Northwest Foursquare Church Sermon Podcast

Freedom From An Offended Heart

We live in a world that has seemingly normalized and legitimized being offended. At some point, we all feel the pressure to say one thing or not say another, and if we, somehow, fail to comply then an offended party is soon to follow. Do you know what I mean? Sure, real sins lead to real offense, and we deal with that specifically and directly as the Bible teaches. However, what about our perceptions, expectations, and even interpretations of what is going on around us? Jesus is not only the payment for our sins, but He is also the pattern for our life. And as we can see from Scripture He was not easily offended, nor did He carry offenses. Therefore, to be free from an offended heart means that we choose a Christlike response in the way we act, interact, and react to people and situations of life. Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon Scripture: Luke 17:1-6, Proverbs 18:19, 1 Peter 4:8, 11 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 119:165, Luke 6:27-28, Proverbs 19:11
Series: Freedom In Christ
This is the 8th session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org "On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Breaking the Cycles of Pain

Most of us have heard the saying “hurt people will hurt people.” We know this statement is true because we all have experienced the reality of it. When emotional wounds are caused, they have a way of repeating themselves through those who have been hurt if the wound is not healed. Sometimes we are the source of that wound which caused great pain in another person either directly or indirectly. Is there something you have done to another person that you wish you could take back? Have you left anything unresolved in a past relationship where you caused pain? In this message, Pastor Ben looks at a very well-known story in the Old Testament to learn how God called someone to break the cycle of pain through the power of reconciliation. Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34, Genesis 27:30-35, Genesis 27:41 - 28:5, Genesis 31:3, Genesis 32:24-32, Matthew 5:23-24 Series: Freedom In ChristThis is the 7th session in the series, "Freedom in Christ". Northwest Church - nwcfoursquare.org "On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Designed By the Potter | Pastor Scott Dungan

The expectations of others weigh heavily on us, but God has a specific plan for each of us. Having freedom in Christ actually means to become all that God, the Master Potter, has designed us to be.
 
Speaker: Pastor Scott Dungan
Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Genesis 1:27, Isiah 64:8, Psalm 14:3, Psalm 23:3, Psalm 139:13. Ephesians 2:10
Series: Staff Pastors
 
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Freedom From Past Wounds

There is no doubt that every human heart longs to know and fulfill their purpose. Some people may not know what that purpose is, but many who follow Jesus have a general sense of what He wants them to do. What if a primary reason that so many people don’t engage their God given purpose for their future is because they are still weighted down by the wounds of their past? Jesus wants to set us free from our past and heal our wounds so that we are unhindered in our love for Him and service toward others. In this message, Pastor Ben discusses how to deal with our past wounds as we receive the healing that only Jesus provides. Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon Scripture: Luke 4:18, Hebrews 12:1-4, Psalm 109:22 Series: Freedom In Christ This is the 6th session in the series, "Freedom in Christ". Northwest Church - nwcfoursquare.org "On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Freedom From Father Wounds

When Jesus began His ministry, He declared that He would set the oppressed free. Another word for oppressed could be “wounded.” Jesus is the Great Physician and He wants to perform surgery on our soul in the area of our wounding so that we are no longer held back from becoming everything He desires. If we are honest, most of us have wounds that come from our earthly fathers which hinders our relationship with our Heavenly Father. In this message, Pastor Ben dives deeper into the issue of father wounds and focuses on the healing that God provides through our relationship with Him.
 
Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Luke 4:18, Deuteronomy 5:8-10, Matthew 6:14-15
Series: Freedom In Christ
 
This is the 5th session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".
 
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Living Faithfully In an Opposing Culture | Iziah Dawn

There is no doubt that as followers of Jesus we are facing an increasingly more difficult climate. There is a constant pressure to either become more worldly by laying down our Christian values or more withdrawn and throwing away our mission mandate. In this message, Pastor Iziah teaches about the life of Daniel and his friends and how they show us that being faithful in an opposing culture is genuinely possible and spiritually rewarding. Speaker: Pastor Iziah DawnScripture: Daniel 1:6-16, Daniel 3:16-23; Daniel 6:4-5; Daniel 6:10-16, Daniel 3:28-30; Daniel 6:25-28
 
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org "On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Free From Me

Our freedom in Christ is given, but something that is often overlooked or even misunderstood is that it must be guarded. We have enemies that will oppose our freedom on a daily basis and our greatest enemy is that sinful, selfish, hardened, unrepentant, and un-surrendered version of ourselves. Through Galatians 5:13-26 we are going to allow the Apostle Paul to pastor us in how it is that we stay free from the power of the flesh.
 
Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26, Romans 8:13, 1 Peter 2:11, Luke 9:23, Galatians 6:7-8, John 15:1-7
Series: Freedom In Christ
 
This is the 4th session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".
 
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Preparing For Your Future | Pastor Ryan Kim

Have you ever felt inadequate because of your past? The good news is that God often uses the past to shape and form us for the future and for ministry. In this message Pastor Ryan Kim teaches how God is preparing us for our purpose in Christ: to love God and to love people.
 
Speaker: Pastor Ryan Kim
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Acts 1:8
Series: Staff Pastors
 
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org "On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Embracing Your Identity in Christ

Although we have been created new in Christ, many live with a sense of defeat and discouragement because they can’t seem to stay free even though they know that Jesus paid for them to be free. Why is this the case? In our message today we are going to explore the implications of understanding and embracing our true identity in Christ which will lead to even greater freedom for all of us!
 
Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scriptures: Colossians 3:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:17
Series: Freedom in Christ
 
This is the 3rd session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".
 
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Do You Want To Be Free?

Jesus wants us to be completely free from our sin, our past and the power of demonic influence. But the real question we need to ask is, “Do WE want to be free?” How do we know if what WE want matches what HE wants? In our passage today, we will discover some practical insight about the freedom in Christ through an interaction that Jesus has with a crippled man in Jerusalem.
 
Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scriptures: John 5:1-9
Series: Freedom in Christ
 
This is the 2nd session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".
 
Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."