NHCC Sermons & Teaching

Jesus calls his disciples to something much deeper than surface-level commitment. No where is that more evident when he tells those in His audience in Mark 8, "If anyone would be my disciple, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow me." ----------It is a call that requires courage, commitment and conviction that simply does not allow for a casual approach to faith and fo...

Eyesight is something we can very easily take for granted. But what if you experienced temporary blindness or suffered from permanent blindness. What might be the first things you would want to see in the event that you received sight? Your family? A sunset? A beautiful painting? A scenic view?----------In this week's message, we look together at the story of a man who received that very gift...

What does it truly mean to "love like Jesus loved"? A standard response could focus on his willingness to sacrifice Himself on the cross for our sins. Selfless sacrifice seems to be consistent with loving like Jesus.----------Of course it goes beyond that. It also involves being willing to show compassion to those who don't deserve it or express affection for lost and hurting people...

Throughout the length of our current sermon series, one of the main emphases has been the fact that the good news about Jesus just cannot be contained. Whether it was the religious leaders of His day trying to squelch His message or undermine His ministry or even Jesus himself telling someone to "keep it to themselves," the word of Jesus' teaching or ministry continued to spread and...

This week we continue our series of messages over the book of Mark we look into a story of persistent faith in the life of a woman who had come to Jesus, seeking His help.----------It brings to mind the simple truth that genuine faith is a model of perseverance; that we remain faithful in spite of the difficult circumstances of life, not because of them. Most importantly, we can learn that such ge...

It is increasingly difficult to maintain a focus on what is good and right. So many things distract us, lure us, and persuade us to take our attention off of important things. No where is this more evident than in our worship. Not the Sunday morning time where we all gather together, but rather the general worship of God that occurs in our day-to-day life.----------We can be so distracted, even by...

In one story from the book of Mark, a great storm caused the disciples a lot of fear while Jesus slept in the boat. They woke him out of desperation and He calmed the storm. In their amazement, their faith grew. They came to understand that Jesus with them was bigger than even a vicious storm.----------Of course, a little while later, they found themselves in the midst of another storm. This time,...

There's nothing like a great church dinner with all the different casseroles, side dishes, desserts, etc. The great thing about them is everyone is welcomed. Even if you forgot about the dinner and didn't bring anything, the call goes out to join us anyway because, "There's always plenty to go around."----------Such was the case when Jesus fed the multitude of people who h...

Matt Chandler once said, “The gospel of Jesus Christ is worth living for, yes, and it is worth dying for, of course, but we show it is supremely valuable to us when we deny ourselves and take up our crosses to be a blessing to the people who the gospel is calling us to.”----------We live in a world where hyperbole rules the day. Whether it is the overuse of words like "awesome" and &quot...

What does it mean to be a faithful messenger of the Gospel? What is a reasonable level of effort we should dedicate to trying to share God's Word and truth with someone? How do we handle rejection from others when we are trying to share our faith? Is it really our rejection? ----------This are all questions we can ponder as we continue to make our way through our study from the book of Mark 6...

One of the things that we cannot control is how people respond or feel about the things we say. We can be people of the highest integrity, with no hint of deception or indiscretion, but we cannot make someone believe us. The very essence of belief is based in the mindset of the one hearing. It can frustrate us if someone doesn't believe what we are saying is true or valid, but that is the har...

One thing is clear from Jesus' ministry was that no matter how important it was for him to share His message, teach His disciples, or accomplish His Father's will, He didn't ignore the opportunity to touch people's lives who came to Him in faith.----------Such is the case in the narrative that Frank will be preaching on this Sunday--a story within a story, if you will. A father...

Things that go bump in the night, monsters under the bed, dark alleyways... all things that can be fear-inducing for us. Of course, our fears are often based less on what we can see and more on what we can imagine in our minds. But what if we could have real assurance that none of these things could do us harm? Wouldn't that go a long way to alleviate our fears?----------One of those unknowns...

What causes our faith to grow? Often it can grow out of a habitual commitment to prayer and Bible study--a regular routine that promotes a stronger connection to our Lord and Savior and thus, instills a greater level of faith in Him.----------But sometimes it is an event or circumstance where we face uncertainty, danger, loss or great discouragement and seek the Lord through that difficult time in...

Jesus often used parables as a teaching tool to both emphasize and illustrate truths about the Kingdom to those who were ready to listen and to confound His critics as they looked for loopholes and opportunities to entrap Him.----------This week, Frank uses three such parables from Mark chapter 4, all using a seed as the foundational element of the parable and as the illustration of spiritual grow...

Frank continues our current sermon series, "The Gospel Can't Be Contained" by looking at the questions that began to swirl around Jesus as he grew in popularity with the people.----------The truth is, while opinions may vary, who Jesus truly is comes down to just a few options: either His whole approach was deception, that He was delusional or that He was exactly the very Son of God...

How do we define success? It varies from one person to the next. Sometimes, success is viewed through the lens of finances--do I make enough money to be considered successful? Other times it is view by accomplishment--can I make to the CEO office? Can I get my masters degree? My doctorate----------Of course, as Christians it is important to remain grounded in the truth of His Word. To do that, it...

A follow up conversation based upon Frank Foreman's message, "And Satan Smiles" from Mark 2:18-3:6 on May 16, 2021. If you didn't get a chance to hear that message yet, be sure to listen to it: https://bit.ly/3weSdBZ

In John chapter eight, Jesus stated very plainly about Satan, "...When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies." Throughout the Bible, starting at his first appearance in the Garden of Eden, we can plainly see that Satan's chief tool of deception is the distortion of God's truth.----------This week's message reveals that same de...

A follow up conversation based upon Frank Foreman's message, "Eats with Sinners" from Mark 2:13-17. If you didn't get a chance to hear that message yet, be sure to listen to it: https://bit.ly/33xviFx

This week, we make our way into Mark 2 with a message from Frank reminding us of Jesus' willingness to meet people where they were socially and spiritually, accept them as imperfect as they might have been, and to love them too much to leave them in that state. As He is unchanging in His character, that still matters today to us. He doesn't love us because we live perfectly, He loves us...

This Sunday, Frank concludes the first chapter of Mark in our ongoing series from the book of Mark. Jesus understood His purpose, to share the Gospel and teach the message of His kingdom and God's will. Yet, in the midst of focus, He also acted with compassion, helping and heading many people, but He never lost His primary motivation from God, to lead people to turn back to the Father.

This Sunday, Frank concludes the first chapter of Mark in this message, a second look at Jesus' authority. In this week's message His authority is called into question by the religious leaders, mostly because of His popularity with the people as He taught. With a bit of irony, we see that demons He confronted recognized His authority over them while some people questioned His ability to...

This Sunday, Frank continues our sermon series by looking at the second half of Mark chapter one. In this passage we have a clear recognition of Jesus Christ's authority. Whether facing the temptations of Satan or calling His first disciples, His authority was plainly evident. Through this week's message we hope to make application for how we can submit to His authority in our daily life...

This Sunday, we go back to the beginning of the book of Mark and look together at the announcement of John the Baptist about the coming of Christ.______John preached to people who needed real truth and his simple message of repentance struck a chord for his listeners, drawing many to hear that message. But in truth, he understood and embraced that he was not the message, but the messenger; and whe...