Pastor Ben Dixon

Prayer is one of the most familiar practices of the Christian faith, yet many believers struggle to understand how it is meant to shape their daily lives. Rather than offering a set of words to memorize or a method to master, Jesus invites His followers into a way of praying that aligns our heart with God’s purposes as we build a deeper relationship with Him. As we continue learning how Jesus taug...

Prayer is one of the most central practices of the Christian faith, yet many believers feel unsure about how to pray or what prayer is truly meant to be. In the Sermon on the Mount, we begin learning from Jesus Himself, who first taught His disciples both what prayer is and what prayer is not. Rather than a performance, a formula, or a way to inform God, prayer is an invitation into a regular, and...

The Practices of the Faith are not circumstantial responses to life going wrong, but intentional rhythms that keep us close to God when life is going right. This week, we focus on The Practice of Scripture which is the foundational practice that shapes every other aspect of our faith. The Bible was not given merely to inform us, but to form us! As we commit ourselves to regularly reading, reflecti...

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Throughout Scripture, hunger is used as a powerful metaphor for desire, passion, and dependence on God. Just as physical hunger signals our need for food, spiritual hunger is a holy discomfort that reminds us we need more of God in our lives. This weekend we’ll explore what fuels our hunger for God, what hinders it, and how we can intentionally cultivate a deeper desire for His presence, His Word,...

As we begin a new series called “Practices of the Faith”, we are focusing on the spiritual disciplines that shape how we follow Jesus in everyday life. Fasting is one of the most important and least understood of the practices in Scripture. Fasting is the intentional decision to lay aside food and other things in order to seek God more fully through prayer and dependence. We are beginning this ser...

In a world that constantly competes for our attention and shapes the way we think, desire, and live, it’s easy to be formed without even realizing it. Scripture reminds us that we are always being shaped by something—either by the patterns of the world or by the way of Jesus. This message invites us to pause, reflect, and realign our lives around Christ by asking honest questions about who or what...

We talk about the story of Jesus all the time, but we don’t always stop to think about Joseph. Think about what he went through—finding out Mary was pregnant, wrestling with what to do, and then having angels speak to him. Scripture shows us a man under real pressure, facing a lot of uncertainty. Joseph didn’t have all the answers, but he trusted God anyway. And because of that, he saw and was a p...

This weekend we continue our Family of God series with our final message entitled “The Family That Welcomes the Stranger.”  Throughout Scripture, God reveals His heart for the foreigner, the outsider, and the displaced, calling His people to love, protect, and welcome those who are far from home.  As a church family, we want to better understand what it means to live out this calling in our own co...

Today we continue our Family of God series with a special message called “Reaching the Next Generation”. As a church, we believe every generation matters and that passing on our faith is one of our greatest biblical responsibilities. Rather than hearing from one pastor, you’ll hear from our Children’s Pastor, Youth Pastor, and Young Adults Pastor as they share how God is moving in the lives of chi...

This weekend in our Family of God series, we are taking time to honor the older generation in our church—those who have walked with Jesus faithfully and carry wisdom that strengthens the entire body. Rather than a traditional sermon, Pastor Ben will interview two trusted leaders from our NWC family, inviting them to share not only from their experience but also to help guide us in how to better ho...

In this episode, we unpack Pastor Ben’s message A Biblical Framework for Parenting. Long before modern challenges emerged, God designed parenting as a sacred calling—one that forms hearts, models faith, and raises a generation ready to follow Jesus with confidence and conviction. We explore six foundational words from Scripture—SHOW, TEACH, LOVE, GUARD, DISCIPLINE, and PREPARE—and talk through wha...

Culture and experience shape us in ways we don’t always recognize. They influence how we define manhood and womanhood, often distorting God’s original design. This week, we’ll see how Jesus came to restore what sin has broken and learn what it means to walk as a woman after God’s own heart. Speaker: Pastor Fawn Cobler Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 Series: The Family of God Connect Card - https://nwc.ch...

Parenting is more than a responsibility—it’s a sacred calling. God entrusts parents to shape hearts, model faith, and prepare the next generation to follow Jesus. Scripture gives us a clear framework for how to do this well, which is captured in today’s message through six words: SHOW, TEACH, LOVE, GUARD, DISCIPLINE, and PREPARE. When we follow biblical principles in our parenting, we help our chi...

In this episode, we take a closer look at Pastor Ben's sermon "The Blueprint for Marriage". Before brokenness entered the world, God designed marriage to be a relationship marked by purpose, partnership, covenant, and fearless intimacy. We answer questions, offer practical tips and share from over 46 years of marriage experience what it looks to live out a marriage based on God's design.  For more...

Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts, yet it can also be one of our greatest challenges. Before sin complicated relationships, God gave us a blueprint for flourishing—He formed individuals with purpose, brought them together in partnership, united them in covenant, and invited them into fearless intimacy. Whether your marriage is thriving, struggling, or somewhere in-between, Genesis chapter 2...

Every family has a culture—an atmosphere shaped by what they value and how they live. In Romans 12, Paul paints a picture of what the culture of God’s family is meant to look like. It’s not defined by the world’s standards, but by the mercy of God that has transformed our lives. As followers of Jesus, we are called to live differently—with humility, service, love, and grace. The culture of God’s f...

When the Church was born in Acts 2, it wasn’t built on personalities or programs — it was built on Jesus and a people who were fully devoted to Him. The early believers formed a spiritual family that was grounded in truth, united in love, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. This week, we’re looking at the foundation that made the Church strong — repentance, faith, community, prayer, and generosity —...

This weekend we celebrate all that God has done through Northwest Church this past year. Yet with our celebration comes an exhortation: stay faithful! Northwest Church is a hospital for the broken, a well for the thirsty, a training ground for harvest workers, and a Gospel resource for our region and the world. From generation to generation, the flame of God’s Spirit has spread through us—and it s...

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Life has a way of leaving us broken: through the pain of broken relationships, loss, disappointment, betrayal, and even our own sinful choices. But, God’s plan is not just to forgive us—it’s also to heal us. In His family, the church, He meets us in our pain, brings comfort and restoration, and then uses our story to help bring healing to others. Speaker: Ben and Brigit Dixon Scripture: Luke 4:18,...

Today we’re kicking off a brand-new series called The Family of God. And here’s the big idea: when God saves us, He doesn’t just rescue us as individuals and send us on our way—He brings us into a family. The church isn’t a club, it’s not a crowd, it’s not just a Sunday event—it’s God’s household. That’s what makes following Jesus both beautiful and challenging. Beautiful, because you’re no longer...

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As we close our series called “Jesus, Money and Stuff”, we focus our attention to the heart of Christian giving. The Bible teaches us to give faithfully through tithes, generously through offerings, and compassionately through alms. In Christ, giving is not a burden but a joyful response to God’s grace, a way to put Him first, support His mission, and show His love to those in need. Speaker: Pasto...

Prayer is not a side activity for the Christian—it is our battlefield, our lifeline, and one of our greatest weapons. In every generation, God looks for prayer warriors who will push back darkness by calling on God to do what only He can. Genesis 18 gives us a powerful picture in Abraham, who stood before the Lord and interceded for an entire city as he contended for his relatives. Today, God is s...