Sermons on God's will

THE PROMISE OF DIVINE PEACE

Philippians 4:4-9 In this first sermon in our new series on the Promises of God, Pastor Mark preaches on divine peace from God.  We learn that this peace does not necessarily mean an absence of conflict, but an inner sense of harmony/wholeness.  God is the only SOURCE of true peace.  We learn that the enemy…

THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

Exodus 3:11-15 One of the most important things we could ever ponder is what God is like, His character and attributes.  In this sermon, Pastor Mark contrasts two competing perspectives:  the human point of view, and the divine point of view.  We learn that we make judgements based on our experiences and personal knowledge, but…

CONSOLATIONS FOR THE HEAVY HEARTED

In these few verses of Exodus 2, we find the Israelites enduring extreme suffering, but we also find such consolations from God:  He hears us, He remembers, He sees, and He knows!  Pastor Mark explains God is always responsive to your prayers, God can never renege on His promises, and God can perfectly relate to…

STEPS TOWARD SURRENDER

Learning to do God’s Will, God’s Way Exodus 2:11-22 In this sermon, Pastor Mark shares 3 steps that we see in Moses’ life, before the Lord used him greatly.  We learn God enables us to respond to His call, God breaks us of self-confidence, and God enrolls us in His school of contentment.  In the…

THE MISSION-MINDED PRAYER LIFE

Psalm 67 What kinds of things do we pray about the most?  In this sermon in our series on “Learning the Language of Prayer” in the Psalms, we see God’s heart for the world to worship Him.  Pastor Mark examines Psalm 67 and God’s heart for Christian Missions.  We learn that the Church must passionately…

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…

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…