NHCC Sermons & Teaching

Praying for God's will is a tricky thing. So often, we are in the habit of God's will correlating with our own pre-determined plan of action. Rather than actually praying for His divine guidance, our requests can come off like permission seeking endeavors.----------Of course, this isn't to say that it is wrong for us to make plans and have ideas for implementation, especially in are...

Because our Lord knows our flaws and how weak we are, Christ is aware of how desperately we need to remember what He did for us? The Christian life is based on what Christ did. Salvation is not a truth you merely look back upon, but a truth you live by every day. We were saved by His grace, and we live by grace every day. God gave us faith and repentance, so we live by faith and repentance.-------...

As we move into Mark 14 during our current sermon series, we look at one of the more incredible stories of the ministry of Jesus. At a feast given in Jesus honor, an extravagant act of worship is expressed through sacrificial giving and simple gratitude as He is anointed by Mary.----------Of course, this remarkable story is set against the backdrop of the sinister planning of the religious leaders...

This week Frank continues our series of messages from the book of Mark. This week, we are reminded about the return of Christ. While it is tempting to look at such Scriptures and wonder about the timing of it all, the true focus of Jesus' message in Mark 13 is on our readiness. We are instructed to be vigilant and prepared each and every day of our lives as followers of Christ.

Are we currently in the "Last Days"? There is always speculation about the return of Christ with so called experts determining such things by signs or prophetic formulas that have been concocted. But the truth is, it is merely human explanation.----------Of course, if we choose to move out of the realm of speculation, we can choose instead to see what God's Word says about these &qu...

When we say someone is held to a higher standard it can mean something as simple as having a greater expectation of behavior or effort. But personally speaking, it could mean there is a greater accountability or responsibility because of a life we have chosen to live or a calling we have chosen to accept.----------This Sunday, Frank finishes up chapter 12 of the book of Mark in our current sermon...

What is lacking in your spiritual life? If the Lord's statement to you was, "You are not far from the kingdom," what would be the thing that would be keeping you from being fully included.----------Most of us can list the things that keep us close: connection to a church family, a consistent prayer life, study and knowledge of His Word, etc. But defining and/or admitting that which...

Ian Truhn shares an update on the ongoing work with the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, sharing the gospel, building relationship, and working to make an impact on the horrible plight of human trafficking associated with their work and ministry there.

As a believer in Jesus Christ, it is not difficult to talk about the cross and the resurrection because we either grew up hearing the stories or at some point in our lives, we accepted these truths because of faith. But for someone who does not have a foundation of faith in Christ, how absurd those things might seem.----------A perfect man offering to sacrifice for the sins of all mankind? Makes n...

What does it mean to be called a Christian? We accept that the term itself essentially means, "of Christ," or if you prefer, "one who follows Christ." But in a larger sense, what perception or expectation do people have when they refer to someone as "Christian."----------For some, it might be descriptive of a person with a charitable nature in their actions. For other...

Jesus often spoke in parables to teach those who were open to learning and growing. In this week's message we focus on a parable that had such a clear meaning that the religious leaders that opposed Him became infuriated with Him because the implications cast a light on their motives and intentions.----------So what application does this parable have for us today? How can we learn from this t...

Jesus never had a question about His own authority. It was never in doubt in His mind. He was sent by the Father with full authority. Of course, the religious leaders of the day were constantly questioning His authority to teach, to heal, to forgive sin, etc. Oftentimes, they would question Him about these things in an effort to trap Him in His own words. They often came away frustrated.----------...

As we near the Christmas season, we will begin a brief, new four-part Christmas sermon series called Born to Die. In this series, the messages will be based on Scriptures from Isaiah 53.----------In this second message from the series, we look together at another effect of His coming into the world, to be a substitutionary offering for mankind. He emptied Himself and surrendered the magnificence

As we near the Christmas season, we will begin a brief, new four-part Christmas sermon series called Born to Die. In this series, the messages will be based on Scriptures from Isaiah 53.----------Of course, Christians understand the suffering servant from this passage is Jesus Christ, who "bore the sin of many" (v. 12). Jesus once declared, "The Son of Man came not to be served but...

Jesus' entry into Jerusalem reveals much about the continued misperception there was as to His reason for coming and the reality of His kingdom. There was a great deal of excitement over His arrival on that day that we often refer to as the triumphal entry. But much of that excitement seems to have been based on people's desire to see Jesus come and rule as a king here on earth. They wer...

Since we don't always know the exact chronology of biblical events, sometimes a passage follows another that makes us wonder if some time had passed. In the case of this week's passage that Frank will be using, one can only hope so.----------After Jesus shared that he would go to Jerusalem--that he would suffer and die--it seems rather calloused for James and John to put in a seating req...

The suffering that Jesus faced on the cross did not come as a surprise to Him. It had been prophesied for many years and He clearly understood the journey He would endure in going to the cross. ----------In this week's message, we will look at His clear indication in His conversation with the disciples of His understanding of the events that would soon take place.----------We hope that as you...

Can you believe it is just about seven weeks until Christmas? Where has this year gone. Of course, with that season looming so many people begin to fret and worry about what gifts to get for different people, when to get them, where to hide them from the kids, etc.----------This Sunday, Frank continued our series of messages from the book of Mark with a focus on receiving the kingdom of God as a g...

We recognize that there are things today that are more commonplace today than in the time that the Scriptures were written. However, it would be wrong for us to assume that just because society has changed that God's Word has adapted to allow for sin.----------Today, half of all marriages performed in the United States will end in divorce; and the statistics for second and third marriages plu...

Sometimes very descriptive words get hijacked by culture. Such is the case with the word "radical." The words seems diminished due to the overuse of the word as a trite descriptive term.----------In the second half of this message, Frank discusses that while many people today have settled into a casual form of Christianity, Jesus calls us to be radical followers; people who dedicated to...

Sometimes very descriptive words get hijacked by culture. Such is the case with the word "radical." The words seems diminished due to the overuse of the word as a trite descriptive term.----------In our message this week, Frank discusses that while many people today have settled into a casual form of Christianity, Jesus calls us to be radical followers; people who are ready to abandon al...

Jesus taught about humility in a very practical way. Yet, sometimes people didn't understand the magnitude of what he was saying. Even those who were close to him, such as His disciples, missed that teaching. One of their most common arguments centered on the question of which of them was the greatest or would be the greatest one day.----------One of the reasons Christ taught so clearly about...

It is comforting to know that when we have doubts in our relationship with God, it isn't the first time and it won't be the last time that someone doubted. It is also encouraging to know that such doubts do not limit God's love for us or willingness to provide for us.----------This week, as Frank takes us further into the book of Mark we read the fascinating story of a troubled fath...

The Merriam-Webster dictionary/description of the word "transfiguration" reads as follows:"The Gospels relate that one day Jesus took three disciples up a mountain, where they witnessed his transfiguration into divine form: his face shone like the sun, his garments became brilliantly white, and a voice from heaven proclaimed that this was the son of God. Transfiguration was first us...