May 18, 2012 Making NCCF My Church  Living out what we claim to believe.

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May 18, 2012 Making NCCF My Church  Living out what we claim to believe

A local representation of the: B RIDE of Jesus Christ [Eph. 5:22-33] B ODY of Jesus Christ [1 Cor. 12; Eph. 4:11-16] F AMILY of God [1 John]  Living out what we claim to believe Every church must be…

1. I keep my individual focus on personal holiness and personal devotion to God. [God: Head, Bridegroom, Father] Romans 8:29 2 Corinthians 3:18 2 Corinthians 11:3 1 John 3:2-3  Living out what we claim to believe Making NCCF my local church

2. I make NCCF my top priority as my local church – above ALL other local churches. Every one of us MUST treat our local church like a family, that we make our first priority.  Living out what we claim to believe Making NCCF my local church

3. The committed members of NCCF are the brothers and sisters of God that I get to practice love most with. 1 John 4:20-21 Galatians 6:10 John 13:34-35  Living out what we claim to believe Making NCCF my local church

4. I honor, obey, and submit to the eldership that God has set in place at NCCF. 1 Timothy 5:17 Hebrews 13:17  Living out what we claim to believe Making NCCF my local church

5. I can submit to these NCCF church practices:  Plural male leadership [1 Tim. 2-3]  Head covering for men & women [1 Cor. 11:1-19]  Communion [1 Cor. 11:20-34]  Baptism by immersion [Matt. 28:19-20]  Living out what we claim to believe Making NCCF my local church

6. No financial obligation to NCCF  Biblical giving is taught; but not 10% tithing  NCCF is a family, not an organization Giving:  VERTICAL: Give cheerfully [2 Cor. 9:7]  HORIZONTAL: Give by being attentive to need [2 Cor. 8:12-15]  Living out what we claim to believe Making NCCF my local church

7. Voluntary commitment to NCCF There is always FULL freedom to join. There is always FULL freedom to leave. John 6:37  Living out what we claim to believe Making NCCF my local church

Questions  Living out what we claim to believe Making NCCF my local church