National Community Church Audio Podcast

Assumptions, associations, and misconceptions all tear down our faith in God. The problem is that they are rooted in untruth and so we walk away from a god that doesn’t actually exist. The goal of today’s message is not to push you to a next level faith, it’s not to convince anyone to believe in God, the goal is to weed through the misconceptions and identify the counterfeit gods in our thought pr...

In the beginning, God created humankind in His image. We have been creating God in our image ever since. But what you end up with is a god who looks a lot like us! That’s the God we’re dismantling in this series so we can discover the true God, the God of the Bible. And that God might surprise you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

The key to changing the way we think, the way we feel, and the way we behave is NOT changing the way we think, the way we feel, and the way we behave. The key? Changing the stories we tell ourselves! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Prayer is a two-sided coin. You can’t just pray like it depends on God, you also have to work like it depends on you. Pray. Then pray some more. But at some point, you need to stop praying about it and starting doing something about it. The best prayer is a well-lived life. The best prayer is doing what Jesus did. And God will help you do it beyond your ability. It’s called the anointing, and it’s...

Temptation and evil are a constant presence in our world. Jesus himself was tempted. But we have a way out and a way to win. When Jesus says, “lead is not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,” he is saying we cannot deliver ourselves. Prayer is both our hedge and our help! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

It takes seventeen seconds to recite the Lord’s prayer, but it takes a lifetime to live it and learn it. The turning point in the prayer, the tipping point, is this: “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.” This prayer is the difference between bitter and better. If you’re stuck emotionally or spiritually, maybe it’s because you’ve prayed the first half of this pra...

Today we make the transition in the Lord’s Prayer from talking about God the Father to talking about ourselves. But the prayer is a wonderful model of relationship. It starts with relationship building (Our Father), moves to character (Hallowed be your name) and progresses towards need (Give us daily bread). To seek God for daily bread is an act of trust. He doesn’t promise us weekly bread or mont...

The prayer "thy kingdom come” is not a prayer we pray and then wait for things to happen. It’s a prayer that demands our own repentance, demands faith, and demands that we live out the actions of Christ. But the actions of Christ are counter culture to the ways that we have seen power abused throughout history. His kingdom is about service and justice and grace. When we pray that his name would be...

As we enter the season of Lent, we begin a focused season of prayer. We pray to a God who gives us the proximity of a father and the perspective of the heavens. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When you put what is in your hands into the hands of God, 5 + 2 no longer equals 7. When you add God to the equation, 5 + 2 = 5000 R12. It’s Kingdom Calculus. By definition, a God-sized dream is beyond your ability and beyond your resources. In other words, you cannot do it. But God can. And that’s how God gets the glory! He does things we can’t take credit for. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

John wants us to believe what he found to be true! Trust the Jesus he trusted and experience what he experienced. John is saying “Look at what happens when you BELIEVE! Look at the result of TRUST!” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A reboot is to make a change in something in order to establish a new beginning. Zig Ziglar said, “No one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start now and make a brand new ending." Our prayer over this series has been to help people go from the old to the new. From an old way of thinking, from an old habit, from an old mindset to a new mindset through Christ. To get a new mindset,...

In our quest to reboot at the beginning of the year. There is no doubt that there are goals and resolutions we want to pursue. There is nothing wrong with that. But often, the difference between success and failure in our lives has nothing to do with accomplishing these goals. It has everything to do with basic spiritual disciplines, to which EVERYTHING is connected. When it is all said and done,...

Winston Churchill said "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give". Being generous changes everything. Brad talks to us about moving from awareness to action. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The way we reboot spiritually is God’s mercy and grace. Mercy is NOT GETTING what we deserve. Grace is getting what we DO NOT deserve. The good news? The Mercy Shop is never closed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Master of is not a mystery. Mastery of anything requires mundanity. It’s a habit done consistently and correctly over and over again. That’s the heart and soul of excellence. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The message of Christmas is: Fear Not. Fear is playing not to lose. Faith is playing to win. If you run away from what you’re afraid of, you’ll be running the rest of your life. It’s time to face your fears! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There is little that makes us more upset than having to wait. Culture and technology does everything possible to satiate the desire for NOW that we have. But now isn’t always the best answer. God actually has a plan in our waiting. But it’s so hard for us not to give up our wait. But the story of Simeon and Anna teaches us there is something to be found in waiting. That God isn’t just in the rewar...

God is in the business of strategically positioning us in the right place at the right time, but divine appointments don’t just happen. We’ve got to do our part by obeying the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Your dream will probably take longer than your original estimate, but if you keep doing the right thing day in and day out, God is going to show up and show off. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Are we on the brink of a new reformation in our world? What is going on in our culture of confusion and chaos and how can we be brave in a climate ripe for healing the world longs for? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is not our typical podcast. This is an attempt to SHOW missions instead of just TALK about missions. So we put together 4 short films that highlight 4 short stories of what it means to actually live out your brave. From a community based Spanish-speaking center, to refugee chefs providing nourishment, to café work in Greece, to young people caring for the poor of our own city. Our goal is not...

Following Jesus is pretty clear: we're called to love the most vulnerable, the poor, the least of these. Rich Stearns, president of World Vision explores the good news of global poverty and how we're called to serve and support refugees around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. John Perkins might not be a name you are familiar with. But for the last 57 years, he has been diligently leading social just efforts in the area of racial reconciliation and community development. After being sent away from Mississippi to California to escape the oppression of racism, he experienced a new life and became a Christ follower. But after some time, he was compelled to go back and...

Jesus didn’t die to keep us safe. He died to make us dangerous! Your brave is someone else’s breakthrough. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“Whoever has ears, let them hear.” It’s only six words, but it’s an urgent exhortation with exponential implications. The word “obey” in Latin means “to give ear.” God speaks in seven languages. The first language is Scripture, and it’s in a category by itself. But there are six secondary languages—desires, dreams, doors, people, promptings, and pain. Your ability to learn those languages is the k...