2 Timothy 3:1-4:5 In our current sermon series about our Core Values at Neighborhood City Church, Pastor Mark explains the need to boldly proclaim Biblical Truth to our generation. We discover how the church can lose focus. So, how do we remain faithful to the Word in difficult times? We learn from the text that…
John 15:1-8 In this final sermon on the “I AM” statements of Jesus, from the book of John, we see Jesus as the True Vine. Pastor Mark communicates 2 critical lessons we learn from this metaphor. We learn Jesus is the Source of the Believer’s Identity, and that Jesus is the Source of the Believer’s…
Philippians 3:17-21–Pastor Mark teaches on some practical steps in guarding our hearts from falling away from Christ.
Part 1 in the series NCC 2021 Vision. Acts 2:42-27– The members of the early church were “all in” in their devotion to Christ. Because of this, they were able to display Christ to the broken world.
Ephesians 1:1-3–Ephesians is a general epistle written directly to us. It represents Paul’s urgent and essential message for the church.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3; 5:12-24 What makes a good church? Here Paul commends the church for their work produced by faith, their labor prompted by love, and their endurance inspired by faith. God is raising up an army of disciples who are ready to make other disciples. It’s time to get organized for action! [Note: first…
1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 This passage provides clear instruction on the way to live in order to please God. We can call it discipleship or living the quiet life. However we label it, these commands are practical and necessary to reflect Christ in our church, in our homes, in our community and in our world.
Hebrews 10:19-25; Ephesians 5:15-21 “Encourage one another.” “Love one another . . .” “Speak to one another . . . ” “Let us not give up meeting together . . .” You can’t escape it. The Lord wants for us to spend time together. So . . . Come to church!
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother? . . . Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “. . . not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” Forgiveness = uncomfortable and difficult, but necessary according to the Lord.
“…you were once dead in trespasses and sins … BUT GOD because of His great love for us, made us alive in Christ…” What is required to be an “insider”? First, we need to remember the basics of how we came to be insiders. Then we need to move forward in being disciples and making…
