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This podcast is for various Sunday night messages and other content from First Assembly of God in North Little Rock. For our main podcast with our weekend messages, visit www.firstnlrpodcast.com
Dr. Jim Bradford continues our series Elephant In The Room - Biblical Answers For Today's Tough Topics. We will be looking at an incredibly controversial question: Is it possible to believe in God and Science?
Pastor Gary walks us through some very important principals to deal with daily struggles with temptation. We learn that scripture is your greatest weapon in the spiritual war you call life. Don’t expect to win a spiritual war with worldly weapons.
As Christians, we recognize that Satan is the enemy of our body, soul, and spirit. But, sometimes, Satan is the deadliest when he comes camouflaged as a messenger of peace. With deliberate deception and hidden motives, he disguises himself as a provider of prosperity. He preys upon unsuspecting victims when they least expect it. Don't be fooled by Satan's deception.
No one is immune from temptation. Not a single person. If you think you are, you are wrong. Even Jesus was tempted while He was on earth. You need to know how to handle temptation when it happens. It makes sense to know what to do and be ready when temptation comes.
Temptation is a fact of life. As long as we are on this earth, every single minute- the battle for our souls is raging. But this battle is not new. It's not unique to us. In fact, this battle has been raging since the beginning of time.
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives, and how does the Baptism affect us personally? In this message, Pastor Randy Jumper gives some thoughts on preparing to the receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Content people have a sense of rest and peace knowing God is in control. What a drastic difference from what we are told about happiness by our culture. What are the keys to contentment? How can we learn to be content even when the circumstances around me are hard?
Worry is an emotion that consumes you. It takes your focus off God's ability to provide. It's a real struggle. In this message, J.T. Espejo looks at the topic of what worry is really all about it, and how we can replace it with peace.
There are few things in life that everyone will face, regardless of financial status, social status, skin color, or age. Conflict is one of those things. The Bible has a lot to say about conflict and how followers of Christ should handle the conflicts in their life.
Pastor Brian Dollar continues our series on the book of Philippians. We can celebrate the fact that this world is not our home - we are citizens of Heaven!
In this message, Pastor Randy Jumper looks at some of the most important words of the Apostle Paul's life. It's clear that despite prison and hardship, Paul kept a joyful attitude and a joyful life. What does it mean to know Jesus? Not just know about Him, but know Him?
In our society, it seems the boastful someone is, the more attention and positive exposure they get. We see it from Hollywood to Washington. We live in a culture where meekness might be misconstrued as weakness. What does the Bible say about pride? In this message, Pastor Layne Mason looks at some Biblical principles that reveal how you can find joy in living out your faith with humility.
Every Christian is a minister, and ministry is part of your journey of being a life long follower of Jesus. It's a part that, sadly, some people miss out on. Why?
Being responsible isn't something that just happens. It's developed. How can Christians develop so they can live a life of responsibility?
The Christian life was not meant to be lived alone. If the church wants to be effective, we need teams. If you want to be an effective follower of Christ, you need teams in your life. You need unity. You need to be closely connected with the church and other believers.
Integrity is a big deal. Our country is certainly filled with examples of high profile celebrities and leaders who have displayed their lack of integrity. Unfortunately, this lack of integrity often extends to the church. If the mission of the church is to gain influence with people and point them to Jesus, how can the church ever do that if it can't be trusted?
Inside each of us is incredible potential. As followers of Jesus, each of us has abilities and talents that can make the world beautiful. Placed in God's hand, we can change the world. Many times, though, our potential will only be revealed after some parts of us have been refined and shaped. This part isn't always fun. How can we see the bigger picture and keep our joy during times of adversity?
There is a difference between happiness and joy. Joy is a spiritual practice that grows out of faith, grace, gratitude, and love. Joy is not about emotions, it's about a relationship. That is the driving message of the book of Philippians - Joy! In this message, Pastor Brian Dollar starts our new series about the pursuit of joy.
We serve a God who keeps His promises. When God promises to bless us, He does. When he promises to judge, He does. When He promises to restore, He does. God keeps His promises, all of them. In this message, Pastor Randy Jumper wraps up our PM series, God's Warning Signs.
Many people stay away from church because they see "Christians" not acting like Christians. They lump all believers together and say that they are phonies and fakes. Nobody really wants to be considered a hypocrite, and nobody really likes them. Imagine how God must feel? The book of the prophet Zechariah tells us all we need to know about spiritual hypocrisy.
In the time period of the prophet Zephaniah, political corruption and unhealthy systems were the norm. Disobedience was rampant. Sin was celebrated, and like an aggressive virus was spreading from nation to nation. Zephaniah had a warning for the nations, and it rings true for us today, too.
Pastor Randy Jumper looks at the story of the ancient city of Ninevah, as told in the books of Jonah and Nahum. They are very different stories. What can learn from this once great city?
Many times, multiple things in our lives seem to be going wrongat once. It's frustrating, frightening, and overwhelming. You want to get things going back the right direction, butyou're not sure how.
Pastor Rod Loy talks about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. His message includes testimonies from First Assembly members about their experiences with the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
God gave the prophet Hosea a strange command: he must marry Gomer, not only an unfortunately named woman, but a known prostitute. What in the world?
What was the purpose of this, and what can we learn from this story?
Some people think all God cares about is that you start something spiritual - reading the Bible, going to church, witnessing to a neighbor, teaching a class - even if you don't always follow through. After all, your intentions are what really matter, right?
Pastor Randy Jumper talks with Marti and Brenda Roman, missionaries to Benin. They joined us to update us on some of the projects with which First Assembly has been involved, and share some amazing stories of God's work in West Africa. They will inspire you!
Have you ever been there? Have you ever been in a situation where you didn't know what was required of you? Maybe it was a new job, a new relationship, a new opportunity, or maybe you've wondered: what does God require of me?
Sometimes we have some tough questions. God doesn't panic when you ask questions. He's big enough to handle them and gracious enough to answer them. In His answers, we learn more of Him and how to be more like Him. In the book of Habakkuk, the prophet had some serious questions that are still asked today.
Pastor Randy Jumper begins this Sunday night study of the Minor Prophets with a look at the Book of Amos, which tells us that living the good life is not necessarily living the righteous life.
When things get into our hearts, they have the potential to ruin marriages, relationships, finances, and more. And many people will do nothing about their "heart health." In this message, Pastor Brian Dollar explores what it means to guard your heart.
Greed is something we all struggle with. How can we recognize greed in ourselves, and what can we do about it?
One of the primary enemies that can cause severe damage to your spiritual heart is anger. When unleashed, it can leave a trail of destruction in its wake. How can we deal with anger before it becomes damaging to our lives?
Pastor Parker Loy examines how guilt affects our hearts. How do you deal with a guilty heart? What causes you to feel guilt? When you are overcome with guilt, what do you do?
Every relationship starts in the heart. Everything of any significance in life intersects and passes through your heart. Your heart is the filter of life. You must be careful what you allow in it - what you allow to stay lodged in it.
The book of Jude is a powerful reminder of how to live in a world that is falling apart and moving further and further away from God. In this message, Pastor Gary Tomlinson examines how this book teaches the church to defend the faith.
In this message, Pastor Tyler Loy continues our Sunday night series about the Book of Jude. Satan looks for every possible way to destroy you. He will even use people to try to get you to fail. What are some types of people that we should be cautious around, and be careful of their influence in our lives?
Pastor Randy Jumper begins this Sunday night study of one of the shortest books in the Bible, Jude.
One in four Christians in the world is a Pentecostal. But the term Pentecostal is controversial. Pastor Randy Jumper looks at what it actually means to be Pentecostal.
Pastor Tommy Covington shares some updates and stories of changed lives from our Little Rock campus.
Pastor Ronnie Gilmore from our Hot Springs Village campus shares an update about all the great things going on in the Village!
Pastor John Wimberly from our Vilonia campus shares an update on the church, and tells some amazing stories of how God is moving in that town.
You want to get to God. You need to get to God. But the distance is too great. You can't make the leap. It's not humanly possibly for you to figure out a way to God. We can't do it on our own. What you need is a bridge. What is that bridge?
Pastor Rod Loy and Pastor Randy Jumper are joined by some "regular people:" a mom, a student, and a businessman, who talk about the different ways they spend daily time with God.
Our culture wants everything guaranteed. We want a guarantee that the way we teach our children will mean they will always make wise choices. Well, there are no guarantees, but there are some basic princples to learn about how to train your children to make wise decisions that will draw them closer to God and help them become life-long followers of Jesus.
Pastor Rod Loy and Pastor Randy Jumper lead a panel of staff members from First NLR to talk about the keystone habit in a believer's life: daily time with God. What does that look like?
Using Moses and the Israelites as an example of what not to do, Pastor Tim highlights five steps that most certainly ensure failure.
In this message, Pastor Brian Dollar gives some practical tips for talking to your kids about sex in a healthy, Biblically-sound way that leads them into a life of sexual integrity.
In this message, Pastor Randy Jumper talks about the very real fight against forces of darkness.
From the loss of a pet to school shootings in the news, parents sometimes struggle with what they should tell their children and how they should deal with their children's emotions. In this message, Kids Pastor Brian Dollar outlines some practical and Biblical thoughts about guiding children through loss and tragedy.
Pastor Randy Jumper takes another look at the final section of the 23rd Psalm. The God who is with us all the way to the end is still with us in the end. We get to go Home!
Pastor Patrick Lander takes another look at this section of the 23rd Psalm, and examines how God prepares a way for us in life.
Why are we afraid? In this message, Pastor Parker Loy takes a closer look at the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
Pastor Tyler Loy takes a different look at this passage from the 23rd Psalm. The shepherd takes care of his sheep, in good times and bad.
Pastor Tim Hill asks the question: how can I be a better sheep? If Jesus is our Shepherd, how can we be better followers?
Pastor Brian Dollar starts off this Sunday night series that takes a deeper look at the 23rd Psalm series.
Pastor Gary Tomlinson talks about growing in our relationship with GOd. If we're going to be followers of Jesus, we need to be more like Him. We need to develop the spiritual habits Jesus had. But what are some basic habits we need to grow?
Our special guest, Dr. Jim Bradford, the General Secretary of the Assemblies of God, talks about risk taking - the key question we have to answer as we try to follow God's plan.
Pastor Rod Loy and Pastor Randy Jumper talk about other gifts of the Spirit that involve serving the Kingdom of God. From the Apostle gift to the gift of Hospitality, they are all important gifts that should be in operation in the church today.
In this message, Pastor Rod Loy and Pastor Randy Jumper discuss the Message Gifts of the Spirit: Prophecy, Exhortation, Tongues, and Interpretation.
In this message, Pastor Rod Loy and Pastor Randy Jumper focus on the supernatural demonstration of God's power: faith, healing, and miracles.
Pastor Rod Loy and Pastor Randy Jumper continue the Holy Spirit series, talking about some often misunderstood gifts of the Spirit: discerning of spirits, word of wisdom, and word of knowledge.
Pastor Rod Loy and Pastor Randy Jumper begin a discussion of the Holy Spirit and his role in our lives.
Nathan and Jessica Kollar are church planters in the Los Angeles area. In this message, they updated us on what is going on at their church plant, Clarity. Check out Clarity online at www.clarity.la
The book of Daniel gives us some insight into dealing with crisis. What positive things can come out of a crisis in our lives?
Pastor Rod Loy joins Pastor Randy Jumper for this message as they summarize what we've learned so far and look at sequencing a scripture to get to the core of its meaning.
Pastor Randy Jumper continues in this series by looking at another way to study a Bible passage.
Pastor David Maynard talks about the themes of one of the more difficult books of the Bible: Judges.
There is a huge difference between Bible study and Bible reading. The difference is when we take God's word and apply it to our lives.
Our special guests were the Schmidts, missionaries to Cameroon. They have an amazing ministry there, and were partners with us during the 100X100 church planting campaign.
God is always the same. He wants to keep working in your life. He's loving, He's patient, but most of all He's consistent. He loves you and is still longing to work in your life. And He calls you his friend.
In this message, Pastor Patrick Lander talks about God the Savior. You hear that phrase a lot, but what does it really mean?
Pastor Tim Hill continues our Wednesday night series with this look at the Israelites wandering in the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land. Sometimes we feel like we are wandering in our lives, too. What is God trying to teach us in those times?
Look with us and discover this aspect of God - He is our judge. But thankfully, He is also holy and righteous and just.
Pastor Jay Martin continues our Wednesday night series with this examination of the the Ten Commandments.
Pastor Brian Dollar continues our Wednesday night series with this look at the story of Moses, a guy who seems pretty unlikely to be the one to continue God's story.
How do you talk about God? How do you describe Him? In this series, we are going to attempt to do just that - to talk about God. Describe Him and put into words we can understand and communicate with others - the greatness, awesomeness, and amazingness of God. Pastor Randy Jumper begins our new series with this message on God the Creator.
Align your life so you can always say "yes" to God! Look for the divine in the midst of the ordinary. Are you arranging your life so you can immediately obey?
Pastor Randy Jumper continues our Wednesday night series with the story of Abraham, when God began to build a nation.
Disobedience never leads to good results - but what are the results of disobedience? On the other hand, what are the results of obedience to God?
Pastor Rod begins a new Sunday night series on an important topic: obedience. Over the next few weeks, he will share the lessons he has learned about immediate obedience to what God wants us to do. God wants us to sign up for the greatest adventure of all - obeying Him and doing what He wants us to do in our lives.
Pastor Patrick Lander starts our new Wednesday night series of essential stories from the Bible with one of the most important: Genesis 1, in which God spoke the world into existence! There are several lessons we can learn and use today from the story of Creation.
In this message, Pastor Gary Tomlinson talks about our dreams. What do you dream about? Are you moving closer to that dream or further away? What happens to your dream when life goes wrong?
Pastor Randy Jumper continues the series with another important strategy for getting out of the wildernesses of life.