Northwest Foursquare Church Sermon Podcast

Who You Follow Will Shape Your Tomorrow | Pastor Ben Dixon

From the time we are born we are all impressionable. There are people we have looked up to whose words and ways have mattered more to us than anyone else. However, not every person in our life, even those we have cherished, is helping us to become who God has called us to be. As followers of Jesus we need to be intentional with who we look up to and listen to because the people that we follow have the greatest impact on who we become. In our passage today, the Apostle Paul gives us an encouragement, a warning and a reminder about the importance of followership in our lives.
 
Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21
Series: Philippians: Joy from a Jail Ceil
 
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"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

The Resurrection Cover-Up | Pastor Ben Dixon

Easter is the most important holiday for a Christian. It means our hope in Christ is not misplaced. Historically, people have attempted to cover-up the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are plenty of alternative historical narratives, but Jesus did die and there is evidence of his resurrection.
Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15 Series: Stand Alone Messages
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org "On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

The Fruit of His Spirit | Pastor Chris Manginelli

In his letter to the Galatians, Paul writes to those who had been heavily influenced by Greek thought and culture. Yet Paul taught that as Christians, it is the character of Jesus that influences and transforms us into the likeness of Christ. As we hunger and thirst for God and grow in His purposes, we can be led by the Holy Spirit and receive true freedom.
 
Speaker: Pastor Chris Manginelli
Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26
Series: Guest Speakers
 
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."
Speaker: Pastor Chris Manginelli
Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26
Series: Guest Speakers
 
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Does Our Faith Limit God's Power | Pastor Ben Dixon

All of us want God to work powerfully in and through our lives. This is one of the primary reasons that we pray and seek to obey God’s Word. But the fact is, we don’t always see God do what we want or receive what we have asked Him for through our prayers. Have you ever wondered why? We all have! While we cannot answer “why” for every circumstance, I think it’s important to ask if our faith has something to do with it. Some people might say “your faith has nothing to do with God’s response to you!” Is that true? Is that really what the Bible teaches? Does our faith or lack of faith play a role in God responding to us? That is the question we will explore today by looking at two very important passages of Scripture. Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon Scripture: Mark 6:1-6, Luke 7:1-10 Series: Stand Alone Messages Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org "On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Freedom From Being Stuck | Pastor Ben Dixon

All of us have experienced what it’s like to feel stuck where we are but know there is more. We want to grow more, be more, and do more but unfortunately, we allow far too many things to hold us back. In our passage today, the Apostle Paul gives some practical advice about how we can get unstuck and move forward.
 
Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16
Series: Philippians: Joy From a Jail Cell
 
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"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Knowing Christ is Worth Everything | Pastor Ben Dixon

What is the most valuable thing that you have? I realize that is a loaded question which can go in many directions because we all have valuable things that we cherish, preserve and protect. But if you were to boil it down to THE most important thing what would that be? In our passage today, the Apostle Paul dives deep into explaining that our relationship with Jesus is worth everything and more valuable than anything.
 
Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11
Series: Philippians: Joy From a Jail Cell
 
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Every Christian is in Ministry | Pastor Ben Dixon

Have you ever heard someone say, “you should be in ministry!” When a comment like this is made it is almost always referring to someone being a pastor or church leader of some kind. Is that what ministry means? The simple answer is NO. The word ministry in the Christian context simply refers to someone serving others in the name of Jesus. That means that every Christian is in ministry and every Christian is a minister. Ministry is not what we do in the church, it’s what we do as the church. In our passage today, we will read about a few of the Apostle Paul’s friends that engaged in ministry by serving others well.
 
Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30
Series: Philippians: Joy From a Jail Cell
 
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"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

How Bright Is Your Light | Pastor Ben Dixon

In the Bible, Jesus is described as the light of the world (John 8:12). But Jesus also taught that His followers would be the light in this world (Matthew 5:14-16). For Christians, this means that we are called to show the character of Jesus and share the words of Jesus which is in direct contrast to the backdrop of the world. If we are the light of Christ, then a good question might be – “How bright is your light?” Are you shining the love and life of Jesus or has your light grown dim? In our passage today, the Apostle Paul calls the church to shine bright in a dark world as he highlights a few things that have the power to determine the brightness of our light.
 
Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18
Series: Philippians: Joy From a Jail Cell
 
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"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Doing What Jesus Did | Pastor Jared Hunt

“Following Jesus daily means doing what He did and what he taught us to do. The enemy does not want us to engage our Christian lifestyle. How do we continually engage who we are called to be? We must be filled with the Holy Spirit and walk in the authority Jesus has given us! As we do this, God’s power is made known and those around us are amazed and drawn to Him” 
 
Speaker: Pastor Jared Hunt
Scripture: Acts 4:8-13
Series: Staff Pastors
 
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"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

The Path of Spiritual Growth | Pastor Ben Dixon

When we become Christians, the Bible says that we are born again (John 3:3). This is more than just a good analogy, it means that we are immersed into a whole new life with a new heart, new mind, and a new nature (2 Corinthians 5:17). Although God has given us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3), we still have to grow into spiritual maturity. In theological terms, this process of spiritual growth is referred to as “sanctification.” As Christians we are growing in knowledge, grace, discernment, wisdom, love, and faith (2 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 2:2; Ephesians 4:15; 2 Corinthians 10:15). Our growth in Christ will never end in this life, which means that wherever we are right now is not the end of the road because there is always more. In our passage today, the Apostle Paul encourages the church at Philippi by reminding them that our maturity in Christ starts with God but requires our participation as well.
 
Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13
Series: Stand Alone Series
 
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."