NCF Sunday Talks

On this Remembrance Sunday we are encouraged to deny ourselves, just as many soldiers and civilians did in previous generations. It’s a profound challenge to deny ourselves as we consider our walk with God. What does it mean to be a Disciple of Jesus (Luke 14:25-27)? Paul created a new norm in Corinth. How can I move in the opposite spirit in the context in which I live? There are many things we c...

Why do we take Communion? What is the background to how Paul of Tarsus describes what needs to change at the Church in Corinth? Recognising our sins and then repenting is an important part of our Christian walk. Our faults need not hold us back from serving God though.

It's brilliant that we have freedom in Christ. This is not a freedom where we can do anything we want though. It's the freedom to lay aside our freedoms. It's the right to lay aside our rights. This Talk also gives us some background to Paul and his relationship with the church he planted in Corinth.

In this Talk we are reminded Who the Holy Spirit is and how, in several ways, that we are truly dependent on Him for our Christian walk and growth. It would be useful to look at the PowerPoint slides as you listen to this Talk. They are available on our website.

All of us sin, with everyone having certain sins in their lives that somehow plague them, though we perhaps tolerate them. We are reminded that we can't have dual citizenship with God and the world. At the end there is a eight minute Question and Answer Session between Paul and John which gives a few practical ideas on this important subject. We shouldn't keep silent about our problems a...

There are 66 books in the Bible. How does the letter that was written to the church in the city of Corinth (that we call 1 Corinthians) fit into that? Why and when was it written? Paul reminds us that we are called by God to be saints, to be thankful, to be one and to be child-like/foolish. It might be useful to follow the Bible Reading Plan for Acts and 1 Corinthians during October and November....

On Partnership Sunday we are reminded what it means to be a Partner of NCF. The form is also discussed.

On this Prayer Sunday we are encouraged to be generous as we pray. This Talk starts off with the stories of the Prodigal Son and Good Samaritan being told. Was it the same person in Jesus’ mind? As our heavenly Father forgives us for what we have done, so we can go out with His power to bless and encourage others. Just as God loves a cheerful and non-reluctant giver (2 Corinthians 9:7), so surely...

Using the section of Matthew 26:36f, we are reminded that when life is challenging it brings out both the best and the worst in us. When we look at Jesus in Gethsemane, He is at His most pressured. He still has choices there. What are His core values and how does He respond to others though? The main points to The Lord’s Prayer are: Honouring and knowing who God is; celebrating His Will and what H...

In this Talk we remember the life of Paul and how he passed his baton onto Timothy in a good way. All Revivals only happen for a relatively short time, as the big experience tends to die down as normal life takes hold of us. We are encouraged to live revived lives rather than to want to experience big events. We should make prayer, holiness, repentance, the power of unity etc part of our normal li...

Using the texts of Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 1:13-16 and Titus 2:11-15, we are encouraged to embrace holiness and not let it get buried in the busy-ness of life. Are our values based on an eternal or temporary perspective? Holiness is a separation from sin - it's active not passive.

Whilst not referring to Joel 2:28, we hear about the importance of being filled with God. God will work through us as we personally submit to Him. The victory has to be God’s – His name should be honoured and glorified. God IS with us - He has not forsaken us. We are told to exhort one another daily. Are we daily encouraging each other to belief or unbelief? We are reminded that whilst many, many...

Prayer and Unity are two factors that seem to occur in every Revival. Basing his Talk on Daniel 9:1-19, Jean reminds us that our prayer life needs to be motivated by God, centred on God and glorifying to God.

In this Talk we are reminded that God is in control and sometimes He doesn't do things the way we might expect. Using several examples from Church History, Habakkuk 1:5-7 and quotes from AW Tozer and Jonathan Edwards, it is made clear that we should not limit God where He hasn't limited Himself. Reflecting several times on Hebrews 13:8, we are encouraged to continue to pray for Revival i...

In this Talk, Rev. Song from Seoul describes how Korean Christians faced persecution through the Japanese. In the past the Korean Church has focussed on prayer and The Great Commission. He reminds us of the importance of the truth that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

In this Talk we are encouraged to look back at what God has done across the centuries in this nation. Examples from 1735, 1739, 1859, 1904, 1905 and 1949 are briefly mentioned with events and people being described. Links to books and interesting websites are given on our website so that more information can be discovered. In conclusion 2 Kings 4:1-6 is read. Our life is like a jar. Dare we give a...

"The Acts of the Apostles" is really about the birth of the Church - it's a history book. However, there are many Revival characteristics and principles contained in it, with many of the Apostles and Christians turning the world upside down. We hear how the importance of prayer, unity, living a practical Gospel and practising the presence of God is vital as the Church (us) is really...

This Talk introduces a new Series: Revival. We are reminded that whilst Revival is always God's initiative we all have a part to play - to listen, pray and turn from our sinful ways. Some Old Testament stories show us that God is at work. We are encouraged to follow Him with passion, persistence and patience.

Here we have a very brief Introduction to our Prayer Sunday. There were five areas we could pray about: the EU Referendum, Local Issues, International Issues, The Persecuted Church and Healing. The Printed Materials for today give some feedback as to what people prayed about.

The Titles that some Psalms have are perhaps easy not to consider or even read. However, this Talk reminds us that whilst some may contain ideas/words we don't understand (which is important in itself), others give context and others show that music and structure is beautiful to God.

Two Talks that were given in the same Morning Service - What is Worship and How can we be a true Worshipper?

Waiting. It's not something we like, but it's definitely something God uses to help us grow and develop as Christians. In this Talk we hear how different characters in the Bible had to wait and how it is really beneficial to wait on God together.

God speaks to us all. In this Talk you will hear ideas on how to actively hear God. As we trust Him so we can expect that He “will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; [He] will counsel you and watch overyou.”

In this Talk we learn that David can be viewed as a prototype of human struggling. As we go through Psalm 39 we see that at first he copes with the stresses of life by himself, then he quickly realises his limitations and turns to God. This is where he ultimately finds hope.

How would you describe yourself? Be encouraged as you listen to this Talk - you are a child of God and He loves you. "I was a nobody, but I prayed, and the Lord saved me from all my troubles" (verse 6 - Contemporary English Version).