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NVCC 7/21/13 Genesis 25:7 - 34

The Genesis series continues with Genesis Chapter 25: 7-34, The Struggle of Life.

What's In a Name?

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Wednesday May 8th 2013

The Encourager

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Sunday May 19th 2013

Meeting a Need

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Wednesday May 12th 2013

Listening

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Wednesday May 1st 2013

Matt. 16:1-4<br />1. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees and Sadducees for demanding a miracle on their own time and terms.<br />2. We must not fall victim to the same sin, that of demanding that Jesus operate strictly on our terms and thereby ignoring his own. <br />Myth #1 – “I believe in Jesus, and that’s good enough for me.”<br />Mark 8:34-35<br />3. Reality - Our lives must be reoriented to follow the truths of the gospel of the coming kingdom as well as the true Jesus.<br /><br />Myth #2 – “The church is the building I go to on Sundays to worship.”<br />1 Corinthians 6:19-20<br />4. Reality – “Church” refers to a body of believers, under new ownership, set apart to serve the one true God. <br /><br />Myth #3 – “It doesn't matter where I go when I die, as long as I eventually end up with Jesus.”<br />2 Timothy 4:8<br />5. Reality – The return of Jesus must be embraced, cherished, and loved.<br /><br />Applications:<br />1. A disciple never graduates from learning from Jesus. We must choose daily to learn from him.<br />2. The coming kingdom of God needs to demonstrably shift our priorities and ethics so that we are ready when Jesus returns.<br />3. If the church is distinct from the building, then our opportunities to glorify God cannot be limited to Sunday mornings.<br />4. If we love the coming of Jesus, we will share that passion with others through evangelism. <br />

Jesus makes the rules, we don't - Matt. 16:1-4 (July 21, 2013)

Matt. 16:1-4
1. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees and Sadducees for demanding a miracle on their own time and terms.
2. We must not fall victim to the same sin, that of demanding that Jesus operate strictly on our terms and thereby ignoring his own.
Myth #1 – “I believe in Jesus, and that’s good enough for me.”
Mark 8:34-35
3. Reality - Our lives must be reoriented to follow the truths of the gospel of the coming kingdom as well as the true Jesus.

Myth #2 – “The church is the building I go to on Sundays to worship.”
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
4. Reality – “Church” refers to a body of believers, under new ownership, set apart to serve the one true God.

Myth #3 – “It doesn't matter where I go when I die, as long as I eventually end up with Jesus.”
2 Timothy 4:8
5. Reality – The return of Jesus must be embraced, cherished, and loved.

Applications:
1. A disciple never graduates from learning from Jesus. We must choose daily to learn from him.
2. The coming kingdom of God needs to demonstrably shift our priorities and ethics so that we are ready when Jesus returns.
3. If the church is distinct from the building, then our opportunities to glorify God cannot be limited to Sunday mornings.
4. If we love the coming of Jesus, we will share that passion with others through evangelism.

4-28-2013

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Sunday April 28th 2013

Which Jesus do You Serve?

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Wednesday April 24th 2013

Ricky Judd-4.21.13

Guest Pastor Ricky Judd's sermon on Sunday April 21st 2013

Thus Says the Lord

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Sunday April 14th 2013

Negative to Positive

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Wednesday April 10th 2013

Whining

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Sunday April 7th 2013

Habitual Habit

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Wednesday April 3rd 2013

Can't Keep a Good Man Down

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Sunday March 31st 2013

Good Friday

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Wednesday March 27th 2013

When the Cheering Stopped

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Sunday March 24th 2013

The Kingdom

Pastor Gary Hughes' sermon on Sunday March 10th 2013

A Time to Prepare, Rev. C. David Coyle

The one thing that can be said about life is that it is never constant. It always changes. Sometimes we appreciate the changes and sometimes we don't appreciate them so much. Other times, we don't really notice some of the changes. But, in life and in life as it pertains to a Christian, it is always A Time to Prepare.