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An ordered church demonstrates the truthfulness of sound doctrine through living faithfully as believers and encouraging others to do the same.
An ordered church is led by qualified and competent elders who exemplify and instruct sound doctrine.
An ordered church responds faithfully to the promises and revelation of a trustworthy God.
With astonishing authority, Jesus encourages his disciples to hear his words and commit to do them that they might remain secure on the rock and flourish as a disciple in the kingdom.
As Jesus concludes his sermon, he warns his disciples about two possible paths set before them.
Jesus teaches his disciples the proper way to relate with their neighbors and with their heavenly Father.
Jesus teaches his disciples the right perspective so that they can overcome the temptation of misplaced anxiety.
Jesus teaches his disciples to practice their righteousness before the Father who promises to provide eternal rewards for faithfulness.
Jesus illustrates the call to exceeding righteousness in the relational contexts of honesty, mercy, and loving our enemies.
Jesus illustrates the call to exceeding righteousness in the relational contexts of anger, lust, and commitment.
Jesus—as the fulfillment of the Law—calls his disciples to a life of exceeding righteousness.
Jesus teaches his disciples they are to do good in the world that their heavenly Father might be glorified.
Jesus teaches his disciples about the proper character which result in blessings in the kingdom.
The Lord provided instructions for the people to be holy in the way they related with their God.
The Lord provided instructions for the people to be holy in the way they related with their neighbor.
The Lord provided instructions for the priests to cleanse the tabernacle of sin and refresh Israel’s relationship with a holy God.
The Lord provided instructions to help the priests distinguish between clean and unclean as a tool for Israel to be holy.
The Lord provided instructions for the priests who were ordained to serve the people in the worship of a holy God.
The Lord provided instructions for sacrifices which celebrated fellowship with God and restored fellowship with God and man.
The glory of the Lord fills the tabernacle and leads Israel throughout all their journeys.
Moses finishes his work by assembling and erecting the tabernacle just as the Lord had commanded.
Moses leads the people to construct the tabernacle according to God’s earlier instructions.
As a demonstration of his character, God renews his covenant and reaffirms his presence.
God demonstrates his character of justice and mercy after Israel sins by making and worshipping the golden calf idol.
God instructs Israel to give freely from their heart toward the construction of the tabernacle.
In the Book of the Covenant, God instructed Israel how to fulfill the second greatest commandment: to love their neighbor.
In the Book of the Covenant, God instructed Israel how to fulfill the first greatest commandment: to love their God.
We can keep the faith by continuing in right doctrine shaped by the trustworthy word of God.
We can keep the faith in the last days by holding fast to the hope that God will come again in both judgment and salvation.
We can keep the faith by finding strength in God’s grace for present and future ministry.
We can keep the faith by drawing power from the Spirit to remain unashamed and confident in the midst of suffering.
We can keep the faith by encouraging the work of the Spirit in others as we unite together in prayer.
Upon coming to know the Lord, Jethro encourages Moses’s administrative leadership of the nation.
The Lord fought for Israel by delivering his people through the Red Sea and defeating the Egyptian army.
God helps his people remember his mighty work by giving instructions about the consecration of the firstborn and the Feast of Unleavened Bread and by leading them in the desert.
Moses promises the final sign, the death of the firstborn throughout all the land of Egypt.
Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh for the second time but face continued opposition from Pharaoh.
Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh for the first time but face opposition from Pharaoh and the Israelites.
God provides Moses with the tools he will need to reveal the LORD’s plan to deliver Israel out of Egypt.
God appears to Moses in the burning bush and reveals himself as the LORD who will use Moses to deliver Israel out of Egypt.
Pharaoh positions himself as the enemy of the Lord while the Lord begins his plan to deliver his people.
After leading Jacob and his family into Egypt, God fulfills his promise to make them great.
Christ’s advent encourages joy because it is the wonderful testimony of God’s salvation for all people.
God promises he will make all things new as we live together with him forever and ever.
The Lord Jesus Christ triumphs as King as God fulfills his promises and evil is forever defeated.
The Lord Jesus Christ returns as the King of kings and Lord of lords to defeat the armies of the beast.
John sees and shares the promised future victory of the righteous and judgment of the wicked.
John sees and shares the ongoing spiritual battle occurring in heaven during the past, present, and future.
Even in a time of judgment and tribulation, God will not give up on speaking to people through the power of his word.
God’s work to seal and provide for the tribulation saints is a reflection of the victory made possible through Jesus Christ.
John's vision of the heavenly throne reminds us of God's sovereignty, and He and the Lamb who was slain are worthy of our worship.
Daniel’s fourth vision teaches us that God will one day establish his everlasting kingdom because God is in control.
Daniel’s third vision teaches us that God will keep his promises to Israel because God is in control.
Daniel’s second vision teaches us that the saints can remain faithful in the midst of evil because God is in control.
Daniel’s first vision teaches us that a victorious Son will forever reign over all because God is in control.
Daniel remained faithful to the Lord and was rescued from the lion’s den because God is in control.
Belshazzar was judged and lost his kingdom because he ignored the truth that God is in control.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s image and were rescued through the fiery furnace when God demonstrated he is in control.
Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dream which foretold of God’s future kingdom that will stand forever because God is in control.
Because he knew God was in control, Daniel honored God through his decision not to defile himself while being trained in the Babylonian court.
Jesus encourages the church to hold fast to its calling in light of Jesus’s promised work.
Jesus encourages the church to wake up from its complacency to be a strong witness for Christ in the world.
Jesus encourages the church to maintain doctrinal purity while renewing their love for people.
John is called by the Son of Man to write down what he sees that he might send it to seven churches.
The seventh sign helps us believe Jesus is the Christ because he is the provider and sustainer of life.
The sixth sign helps us believe Jesus is the Christ because his light removes the spiritual blindness from our hearts.
The fifth sign helps us believe Jesus is the Christ because his presence calms our fears.
The fourth sign helps us believe Jesus is the Christ because he provides for our needs.
The second sign helps us believe Jesus is the Christ because he has exceptional power to heal even those who come with little faith.
The first sign helps us believe Jesus is the Christ because he brings joy and transformation.
As the one born in Bethlehem, Jesus the Messiah would be the promised ancient shepherd to comfort and care for God’s people.
As the one born of a virgin, Jesus the Messiah would be the promised reminder of God’s presence with his people.
As the son of David, Jesus the Messiah would be the promised Son (of God) to provide an
everlasting kingdom.
As the son of Abraham, Jesus the Messiah would be the promised one to extend the blessings
from God to all the world.
God has given the local church to families as a tool to help families grow in their faith and apply biblical wisdom.
God instructs parents to use biblical tools in helping kids grow in personal and spiritual maturity.
Parents are to cultivate a mindset of balance and gratitude enabling them to point children toward God’s purposes.
The responsibility of parenting is to raise up children to personal and spiritual maturity.
Biblical wisdom teaches us about the character, actions, and attitude of a spiritually-healthy wife.
Biblical wisdom teaches us about the character, actions, and attitude of a spiritually-healthy husband.
Healthy marriages which glorify God are the product—by God’s grace—of disciplined decisions and God-honoring preparation that begins long before the marriage.
To glorify God as parents, we must understand God's kingdom work, have a mindset for our role in God's plan, and lead our children in light of this calling.
Healthy families are a blessing of God which come only when we are rightly related to him.
We fulfill our creation mandate through working diligently, knowing we are serving the Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus curses the fig tree to illustrate the judgment upon Israel who have been unwilling to respond appropriately to bear spiritual fruit.
Jesus demonstrates his healing power in an unusual way to expose the disciples' spiritual blindness.
Jesus creates controversy on a Sabbath to encourage his followers to share God's priorities.
Jesus uses a moment of crisis to draw out a great example of faith and exemplify his heart for all people.
Jesus teaches Peter he can trust Jesus with all of his life, and when he does, he will never be the same.
Jesus affirms his identity as the Messiah and his authority over the enemy while inviting his listeners to respond to the Holy Spirit’s testimony.
Through a bold example of mercy and a clear testimony of his desire to heal, Jesus provides proof that he is the Messiah.
Clearly, faith is the message of this story. When we respond to the storms of life with a “right-sized” faith, we have nothing to fear.
Jesus travels to the Decapolis and demonstrates he is the Lord who is powerful over the forces of evil.
As the book of Genesis closes, Joseph blesses his brothers with his confident assertion that God sovereignly works all things for his good purposes.
Before he dies and is gathered to his people, Jacob gathers his sons and provides one final word of blessing which will, in turn, shape their tribal destinies.
Jacob demonstrates a heart of faith as he elevates Joseph to the prominent status among the sons of Jacob by blessing Joseph’s sons Ephraim and Manasseh.
Through honesty and faithful stewardship, Joseph ensures his family settles in the best of Egypt, Jacob blesses Pharaoh, and Joseph saves the Egyptian people as the famine grows more severe.
Joseph and Jacob are tearfully reunited when God affirms Joseph’s request to move the family to Egypt by assuring Jacob that God’s promises will be fulfilled through this time of sojourning.
When Judah demonstrates loyalty to Jacob and Benjamin by being willing to sacrifice himself, Joseph is able to reveal himself to his brothers to express forgiveness and communicate a greater sense of hope in God’s sovereign plan.
Joseph’s brothers return to Egypt to buy more grain, and Joseph uses the presence of his brother Benjamin (Jacob’s new favored son) to test the brothers’ sense of jealousy and maturity.
When Joseph’s brothers travel to Egypt to buy grain during the famine, God works through Joseph to awaken their consciences and expose their guilt over sinning against Joseph when they sold him into slavery.
After years of preparation, God sovereignly works his plan to demonstrates his power and have Joseph promoted from prisoner to second-in-command of all Egypt.
Even as he was forgotten in prison, Joseph remained true to God’s vision for his life of leadership, service, and faithfulness.
The Lord was with Joseph as the Lord gave success to Joseph to Potiphar’s house and as Joseph faced the injustice of Potiphar’s wife’s accusations.
In the midst of wickedness, fear, and unrighteous behavior, God works to maintain his promises to the family and Abraham and to give future hope by revealing Judah’s softening heart.
God’s sovereign plan for saving his people begins in an unexpected and tragic way: the mistreatment of Joseph as he is sold by his brothers into slavery.
God gives Joseph dreams of his future role which will save his family, but this future promise is threatened by present jealousy, favoritism, and hatred.
When the church is filled with the fullness of God, this will be naturally expressed in the ever-expanding mission of God to the world.
We are stewards of God’s church; is it our calling to invest in his work through participating as Christ’s body.
We are stewards of God’s gift of life; it is our responsibility to believe in and defend the sanctity of human life.
We are stewards of God’s physical and financial resources; it is our joy to think rightly about these resources and use them appropriately for God’s purposes.
We are stewards of God’s design for mankind; it is our challenge to promote a biblical worldview in the midst of a culture that rejects God’s best.
We are stewards of God’s opportunities; it is our blessing to make the most of the time given to us.
Because of the person and work of Jesus, we are free to offer ourselves as gifts to him, and thereby experience the abundant life he offers.
The wise men’s gift of myrrh reminds us of Jesus’s humanity; because he is human, he can give us the gift of ultimate forgiveness.
The wise men’s gift of frankincense reminds us of Jesus’s divinity; because he is God, he can give us the gift of a restored relationship.
The wise men’s gift of gold reminds us of Jesus’s kingship; because he is king, he can give us the gift of true peace.
Although not in the line of promise, Esau was a descendent of Isaac and thus God blessed Esau with an abundant family and heritage.
After Jacob resettles in the land of Canaan and fulfills his vow, God reaffirms his promises to Jacob and blesses him and his future generations.
Jacob, having encountered and committed himself to God, becomes a conduit for grace and forgiveness in his reunion with Esau.
After a lifetime of decisions meant to maintain a sense of personal control, Jacob is brought to a point of brokenness to realize the blessings he has always desired are found only in the Lord and are attained through giving up control to him.
Having been blessed by God, Jacob responds to God’s call to return to Canaan and experiences divine protection on the journey fleeing Laban.
Jacob implements a program to become wealthy and prosperous, but it is the Lord fulfilling his promises to Jacob which truly brings Jacob success.
Even though Jacob’s family was filled with envy, conflict, and favoritism, the Lord blessed Jacob by fulfilling the Lord's promises of abundant offspring.
The Lord’s presence with Jacob is exemplified as he arrives in Haran and begins to experience that he must reap the deception he has sowed.
As Jacob leaves the promised land to escape the wrath of Esau and find a wife in Paddan-aram, God appears to Jacob to reassure Jacob of God’s unconditional promises.
Although Jacob is successful at deceiving Isaac to receive his blessing, the consequences of a life of control begin to stack up against Jacob and his family.
Although Isaac repeats the same mistake as his father Abraham, God repeats his same blessings based upon his covenant promises.
The story of Jacob begins with a struggle, but even this conflict is not outside the bounds of God’s ability to show his blessing and favor as he works out his plan.
Jesus will one day judge the hearts of mankind based upon how closely each individual heart aligns with the heart of Jesus.
Jesus encourages faithful service by sharing a vision of final accountability before the Lord.
Jesus teaches on his future return to encourage his followers to be prepared in the present.
Jesus teaches us that the right kind of attitude is focused not on what we do for God, but on who are because of what God has done.
Jesus encourages his disciples to pray such that they won’t lose heart as they wait on God’s work to be completed.
Jesus illustrates in this parable that God’s forgiveness is unconditional and that his love is eternal and is available to all who choose to receive it.
Jesus gives a warning against those who seek to justify their personal wealth, as these blessings can be a hindrance to a maturing relationship with God.
During His earthly ministry, Jesus introduced a new and better way to approach our heavenly Father.
In this parable, Jesus gives us a glimpse into the nature and power of forgiveness in our lives.
Jesus encourages proper attitudes and actions by teaching about a heart of compassion that moves to show mercy as Jesus shows mercy.
When our hearts are ready, we can rightly experience the goodness of God whether this is in our lives or in the lives of others.
In this parable, Jesus teaches us that our first obligation as his followers is to love.
We have been given the opportunity to serve in God’s work, but effectiveness will only be found when our hearts are properly related to the Lord.
When we understand the nature of the world, we can live patiently and faithfully as we await God’s plan to be completed.
Jesus encourages us to prepare our hearts to receive the word and thus produce abundant fruit for the kingdom.
We apologize that we do not have a video recording for this sermon, but we hope it is edifying and helpful to you along with our other sermons and resources at nwbc.org.
We apologize that we do not have a video recording for this sermon, but we hope it is edifying and helpful to you along with our other sermons and resources at nwbc.org.
We apologize for the poor audio quality and syncing issues in "The Mission in Front of You," but we hope you still enjoy the message and find it to be useful and edifying along with our other messages and resources at nwbc.org.
In John 7:37-39, Jesus uses the beautiful imagery of water to invite us both to "drink" and to have "rivers of living water" flow out of our hearts. Watch or listen as John Arensdorf (Worship & Media Director) considers two main questions raised by text: What is the "drinking," and what is the "flowing?"
Imagine a community of believers that is so selfless that they use their gifts for the building up of the church. So unified on Christ that they are pursuing Him together. So wise that they can discern the truth and apply it to their lives. Imagine a church where every believer speaks the truth in love and receives the truth in love for the Glory of God and the good of those around them. Imagine this being our church.
Imagine a community of believers so humble and gentle that it has favor with all people. So patient that it creates a sense of awe to visitors. So welcoming that everyone is experiencing God’s grace in the context of authentic community. Imagine a church where every believer walks in a manner worthy of the calling that Jesus has placed on our lives. Imagine this being our church.
We apologize for the audio quality captured for Jonah: Part I, but we hope you still enjoy the message and find it to be useful and edifying along with our other messages at nwbc.org.
We apologize that, due to technical difficulties, we were unable to record the video. Audio is available and worth the listen.