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Sunday May 24, 2015
Sunday May 24, 2015
If you've ever asked the question, "Why would a good God allow bad things happen to good people?" you're in good company. This question comes up over and over in the Church and in our own lives personally, sometimes leading us to doubt in God altogether. In this message, Pastor Ken seeks to answer this very question by looking at the persecution that plagued the early Church. We both have a good God and bad things do happen to those who love Him, listen in to discover why!
Sunday May 17, 2015
Sunday May 17, 2015
This week NPFCC hosts special guest, Steve Arterburn, speaker, author, and founder of New Life Ministries. In this message Steve addresses women and calls them to be the strong women God has created them to be.
Sunday May 10, 2015
Sunday May 10, 2015
There's a phenomenon called the "ripple effect" that we've all experienced. You know when you toss a rock into a lake and the ripples begin small but grow as they reach out to the shore? The same principle was true of the early church. As powerful as the day of Pentecost was, the ripple effect was even stronger. Just as Jesus said, His disciples would be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Samaria, and all over the world, growing in strength as it went despite persecution. We can still step into this effect, experiencing the power that's still sweeping across the globe today!
Sunday May 03, 2015
Sunday May 03, 2015
The early church was unstoppable. It continued to grow in the midst of fierce persecution from all sides. This was possible because the Holy Spirit moved powerfully in the lives of every believer and the hope of the resurrection fueled them beyond their fears. So what about today? Do we encounter the Spirit the same way? Pastor Ken confirms that the Church is still unstoppable but that sometimes as individual believers we put up barriers that disallow the Spirit to work in our lives. Removing these barriers is the key to unleashing the Kingdom as God intends it!
Sunday Apr 19, 2015
Sunday Apr 19, 2015
On the day of Pentecost, 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus, the Holy Spirit was given to Jesus' disciples as promised. The appearance of Jesus to His disciples plus the indwelling of the Spirit turned a group of sheepish men into warriors for the kingdom of God. In this message, pastor Ken talks about the "who", the "what", and the "how" of the Holy Spirit and urges us to live up to the reality of the Holy Spirit's presence in our lives today as baptized believers.
Sunday Apr 12, 2015
Sunday Apr 12, 2015
After Jesus' resurrection, everything changed. The disciples were transformed forever and the Holy Spirit began to flood the streets of Jerusalem. Pastor ken talks this week about the aftermath!
Sunday Apr 05, 2015
Sunday Apr 05, 2015
He is risen!!! Easter marks the most important moment in human history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But for so many of us, like the early disciples, we miss it because of our own presuppositions and other mental roadblocks. In this message Pastor Ken urges us not to miss the greatest day in history and let the power of Christ flow through us!
Sunday Mar 22, 2015
Sunday Mar 22, 2015
The fancy word used to describe God's heart for the world would be "evangelism." God desires that everyone come to a relationship with Him and he desires that His followers be a part of the process of introducing Him. It's our mission and our privilege to join God's work in this way. Let's decide today to share the love of Jesus with those around us because the cost of not following him is too high!
Sunday Mar 15, 2015
Sunday Mar 15, 2015
There's little else one could do to grow in their faith more than serving. It was one of the foundations of the ministry of Jesus and it's repeatedly commanded of us throughout the Scriptures. Serving the church and the world with the gifts God gave us not only helps us grow, but it connects us to the heart of the Father, and helps fulfill His mission on this earth. Wherever you're at in the journey, decide to give God a bit of what He's given you and just see what happens!
Sunday Mar 08, 2015
Sunday Mar 08, 2015
In our spiritual lives we must never remain stagnant. If we're not growing, we're dying. Fortunately, we have some amazing tools to grow in our relationship with the Father. Scripture, prayer, fellowship, community, and giving are all ways to connect with the heart of God. If we're committed to growth as individuals our church will experience all it was meant to.