Sermons on God's Family

FOUNDATIONS: FAITHFUL MINISTRY

Romans 12:1-13 In this sermon, Pastor Mark teaches us that the only response to receiving grace as a believer, is absolute surrender to God and His Church.  We learn from the text, that the life of self-sacrifice consists of the Grace of Humility, the Grace of Spiritual Ability, and the Grace of Christian Charity (Love). …

GOD’S BELOVED COMMUNITY

Galatians 3:26-29 Tired of looking all the wrong places to find significance, feel good, be satisfied?  The only true place to find true satisfaction is in a right relationship with God.  In this sermon, Pastor Mark explains from the text how God’s grace brings us into permanent union with Himself, and also that God’s grace…

SERVE: LIVING FOR GOD’S “WELL DONE”

Galatians 2:1-10 What motivates or drives your life?  As we continue our series entitled, “Growing in Grace:  A study of Galatians”, we enter into chapter 2, and see Paul’s faithful stewardship in his ministry to the Lord.  Pastor Mark gives 3 Principles of Faithful Stewardship from the text:  We must embrace ordained accountability, engage with…

GOSPEL UNITY: RACIAL HARMONY IN A DIVERSE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Ephesians 2:11-18 In this sermon on our series on our Core Values, at NCC, Pastor Mark Lockett preached about the importance of Gospel Unity in the church.  We learned that the gospel is the key to true unity in the church.  From the text in Ephesians, we learn that the gospel reinforces human equality and…

SPIRIT EMPOWERED PRAYER (PART 2)

Luke 11:1-4 In this second part of our message on Spirit Empowered Prayer, we learn that God desires that we daily look to Him to meet our physical needs and our spiritual needs.  We discover that we need daily grace to maintain harmony in our relationship with God, as well as our relationships with others,…

SPIRIT EMPOWERED PRAYER (PART 1)

Luke 11:1-4 In this second sermon of our series on NCC’s Core Values, entitled “DNA”, we discover more of the quality of prayer God desires.  When we are praying Spirit empowered prayers, we acknowledge the paternal authority of God, as well as recognize the priority of God.  Our prayers are not simply a laundry lists…