National Community Church Audio Podcast

Do you look at things the way they are, and ask WHY? Or do you dream of things that never were, and ask WHY NOT ? What got you HERE may not get you where God wants you to go NEXT. But you have to have the courage to ask, WHY NOT . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The faithfulness of God is always pursuing us from the past. The sovereignty of God is always bearing down on us from the future. We live in the gap between SO FAR SO GOD and THE BEST IS YET TO COME . No matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. But we have to add the “Amen!” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

Within 300 years of the siege of Jerusalem, the God of Israel had become the God of the Roman Empire. Against all odds, the church changed the course of history because they were gripped by the message of Jesus and galvanized by the reality of the resurrection. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...

The Apostle Paul writes to several groups of Christians who had formed churches throughout Europe and Asia Minor. He was trying to get them to understand the way that Jesus modeled and how they should live. In this message, we zoom in on his letter to the Philippian church. Paul encourages them to have humility in their dealings with one another, which is the mindset of Christ. Hosted by Simplecas...

There never has been and never will be anyone like you, but that isn’t a testament to you. It’s a testament to the God who created you absolutely unique. God knows you better than you know you, which is why a relationship with God is so critical. You cannot reach your full potential without the God who gave it to you. Yes, we are better together. But we are best in relationship with God Hosted by...

With every new season comes a new anointing. Today we will step into the season we’re walking in as a church and talk through some of the prayer convictions that will lead us into this next step of our church’s vision. It’s both about where we’re going as well as who we are becoming. Becoming a naming community, a house of healing, a sent people. Who we become is determined by the commitment of ev...

In a world where there are many things that divide us, it is much easier to seclude ourselves among people who are like us. But the message of Jesus and how he lived compels all those who follow him embrace all, including those who are different than us. Within the Gospel message is both the picture and the blue print for how we can be better together despite our differences. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Grace means I’ll love you no matter what. Truth means I’ll be honest with you no matter what . Tough love happens where grace and truth meet, and it’s embodied by the person of Jesus. Discover the habits of highly effective grace givers and truth-tellers: 1) know your tendency 2) don’t use your personality as a crutch 3) consider the source 4) know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em 5) pray i...

Your quality of life isn’t just dependent upon WHAT you do, but WHO you do it WITH. The author of Ecclesiastes said, "Two are better than one.” The fact is this: We're not made to do life alone - we are better together! This month, we’ll talk about all kinds of relationships, but today we focus in on being better together within marriage. Joel and Nina Schmidgall will share some founding principle...

Jesus didn't come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In his letter to the church at Philippi, Paul outlines three daily practices that help re-set, re-orient, and re-calibrate. Rejoice, Pray, and Focus. We can experience joy in the midst of pain through gratitude, we can move from anxiety to anticipation through prayer, and we can change our reality by focusing on the promises of God. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Many of us have found out the horrible effect that toxins can have on our body. But today we want to talk about the effect that toxins can have on our soul. Many of us are ingesting things, knowingly or unknowingly, that are breaking down our spirit. Whether it's consumption of media, negative words, wrong relationships, DC mindset of position and status - we find ourselves taking in the very thin...

Destiny is not a mystery. Destiny is a decision. You are one decision away from a totally different life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

During Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, he takes time to clarify commandments and laws, giving the disciples the do's and dont's. But before he addresses what they should do, he uses two metaphors to address who they should be. Jesus is first concerned about our identity before our activity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

Don’t seek opportunity. Seek God. If you seek God, opportunity will seek you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the beginning, God said "Let there be light," and the light he created was so expansive and complex that we have barely scratched the surface of experiencing it and understanding it. Yet, it was the light yet to come, in the person of Jesus Christ, that would pierce the darkness once and for all. Christmas is a time when the gift of Jesus meets the grit of life and light can illuminate our way....

Today we continue in our series on light, focusing on light that eliminates fear. There are two kinds of fears: legitimate & illegitimate. Light exposes both. It teaches us that certain fears have no merit. But it also teaches us that some fears do have merit. Only legitimate fears have an element of truth, but the fact is that both kinds can have control over our minds. Faith does not get rid of...

If you find yourself in a dark place, Pastor Mark shares four helpful hacks: 1) It’s always darkest before dawn 2) Widen your aperture 3) Live in day-tight compartments 4) Let your light shine Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to produce life change, to produce hearts for God, to produce salvation. But is that our job as believers? We know we have a unique purpose, but understanding our place within the mission of the kingdom of God is of vital importance. We’ll try to step in to some critical questions: What is the Gospel? What is our responsibility as believers? What does co-missi...

The heart of God is always oriented toward things that are broken. That’s how the grace of God seeps into the crevices of our heart. That’s also where mission begins. You need to inventory the broken places in your life, because those are the very places where God wants you to help others heal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

6 Ted talks about how people are on mission every day in their workplaces. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does missions look like in the 21st century? The methods and strategies have to change, but the mission doesn’t. Listen to part 1 of our missions series. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

God loves you just the way you are, but he loves you too much to leave you that way! He is the God of comfort, but our comfort isn’t His ultimate goal. His ultimate goal is that we would be conformed to the image of Christ. What makes us think we can be conformed to His image without going through some of the same things Jesus went through? The good news is God is working all things together for g...

We think "little" is insignificant. Whereas God calls out “little” as substantial. The woman with two mites. The boy with the small lunch. And the church at Philadelphia. All little offerings…that God used in large ways. We will hone in on the Church at Philadelphia to talk about how endurance of a small group of people is of great value in the kingdom of God. Join us for the sixth of seven letter...

Jesus didn't come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.