NMC Audio Podcast

This a call for God’s people to LISTEN for Him in seasons of waiting and seasons of facing the unknown. Be encouraged toward a renewed commitment to listen for God’s voice by remembering His Promises. --- Garrett Howell is the teaching pastor and college ministry director at Asbury Church in Madison, AL. He's been an itinerant speaker at many college campuses and youth events. Garrett is passionat...

Almost nothing marks the life of a follower of Jesus more than the love they show for the world around them. Yet, if we're honest with ourselves, there are certain moments in life where love is incredibly difficult. Each of us knows what it's like to have a person that's hard to love or a behavior that's challenging to respond to in a loving way. Jesus knows exactly what this is like, and He also...

A flame is birthed inside each of us when we follow Jesus. But that’s only the beginning! Fanning that flame is a process that never ends. The Apostle Paul tells us how to determine our next step with Jesus each and every day, whether we're new to faith or have been following Him our whole lives, so the flame will grow and spread into a raging fire that impacts eternity.  --- Rodney Arnold is the...

Whether it's a relationship, college degree, or career path, so many people are afraid to commit. But why? Why is it so hard to make a choice? In this week's message, Pastor Kevin Moore will tackle these questions head on and give you some tips that will help you both start and finish what is most important.

Isn’t it nice to fit in, feel accepted, and be well-received? Unfortunately, for the follower of Jesus, that isn’t always possible. The nature of the Gospel, partnered with our calling to share the Gospel, is at times a recipe for rejection. Let us not allow the fear of rejection to keep us from answering the call of Christ in our lives!

Have you ever been paralyzed by the thought and fear of failure? Do you hear the voice that says, “Don’t even try because you will inevitably mess this up.” Or the voice that says, “You failed before. What makes you think this time will be any different?” Or how about the voice that says, “You aren’t good enough, talented enough, strong enough, or holy enough…” The fear of failure is real and rear...

Relationship is the core of Christianity. We are designed for relationship. First and foremost is our relationship with Christ, but also with one another. Followers of Jesus, through the instruction of the Scriptures and the power of the Holy Spirit, should be relationship specialists. What fear is keeping you from relationship?

For some time now, you've had a stirring. It's almost like a voice has been saying, "Something needs to change." Could it be that Jesus is calling you? Could it be that He is asking you to take a step and follow Him—follow Him to peace, follow Him to freedom, follow Him to something new? 

Why is it so difficult to give up control? Is it a trust issue? Do we fear being hurt, abused, or let down? Or could it be that we like to be self-made men and women? Do we like to make our own decisions, rules, and plans? Regardless of reasons, God calls every one of us to cease resisting Him and to submit to His authority.

“For the spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” Our minds are beautiful and yet also dangerous places. The ability to think, contemplate, and process is a gift, but it is a gift that the enemy loves to exploit. The enemy engages our minds with deception, lies, and fear. So, Church, our mission is to stay alert, take every thought captive, and live...

In Exodus 17, the Israelites are faced with a terrifying battle against the Amalekites who are set to destroy them. Moses gives us two profoundly beautiful insights to carry us into the new year and beyond.

Of all the different modes and methods, God chose a most peculiar plan to establish His Kingdom. His most peculiar plan shattered expectation. His most peculiar plan bucked more conventional thinking. He decided to send His Son, in the form of a baby. That child would dwell among us, rule in the most peculiar way, and establish an unshakeable Kingdom. All hail King Jesus!

Amidst all of the bad news, there is good news! It's easy to allow our circumstances to steal our joy. It's time to flip the script. It's time to discover hope. It's time to shake off the dust, reclaiming who we are in Christ when we realize His full and complete salvation. When we are in Christ, we have a story to tell and a song to sing!

Have you ever said to yourself, “What in the world is going on?” Do you find yourself shaking your head in disbelief at what is happening in the world today? What emotional response does this draw out of you? Anger? Fear? Sadness? In what seems to be an increasing feeling of lostness and darkness in the world today, what is the response of the follower of Jesus in the now and not yet?

Followers of Jesus are set apart, called to be different. We’ve been given, by the loving sacrifice of Jesus Christ, a new perspective on life. We live in the now and not yet. The Kingdom of God is here but is not yet fully realized. In the time remaining before Christ comes back, we have been given the beautiful work to be bringers of Good News. May all come to saving faith and shout triumphantly...

Few of us like waiting for something. We live in an “instant everything” culture. And yet, could it be that waiting serves a very important purpose? For those who serve a promise-making, promise-keeping God, waiting for God to act helps direct their attention toward a future in which that faithful God redeems a problem-ridden world. Today we look at two biblical characters who were characterized b...

God has done such a beautiful work for us. Hear the words from 1 John 3:1—“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” So, what is our response to such a great work of love? The story of the ten lepers offers some powerful insight.

What if there is not enough for me? This is one of the most primal fears of humanity. In response to fear we have the tendency to store, hoard, and hold onto resources with a death grip. It is an act of grace that Jesus lovingly teaches and shows us the power of loosening and giving.

Life is not rainbows and unicorns. We are real people with real problems. But why are things so broken? Doesn’t God care? Why doesn’t he seem to do anything? In this message, Pastor Kevin will unpack Gods heart for restoration and the steps we can take to experience the health, healing, and wholeness found in Christ.

Everybody goes through hard times. We long for an escape. Certainly there has to be a way out of the pain and disappointment. Yet sometimes the Lord, in His providence, has us exactly where He wants us—for a season. It’s in those times, we learn about His sustaining grace and perfect plan for our lives.

The words justice and righteousness are frequently used all throughout the Old Testament, and both are so tightly tied to the very character of God. In Jeremiah, the Lord reveals His frustration with the people of God for not following His ways of justice and righteousness. The question for us today then is, "Are we just and right in the eyes of the Lord?"

In a few different places, the Bible refers to our pursuit of Christ as a race. Fight the good fight! Run the race! It would be good wisdom then to ask the question, "What race am I running?" Or maybe the question is, "Am I running any race?" The Lord spoke over Jeremiah and speaks over us today: “You were made to run with horses!”