NHCC Sermons & Teaching

So much has changed since last Easter. The world has been shaken. Life has been disrupted and what we once called normal seems like it may never return. It’s easy to be discouraged when the ground beneath us feels like shifting sand. Now, more than ever, we need to stand on the truth of Easter. A day which changed our eternity and our world forever. Death was defeated, sin was conquered and death...

Did you ever get in trouble for something you didn't do? You took the blame even though you we're the one who did something wrong. You endured the consequences of punishment for someone else's error.----------This Sunday, Frank begins our new sermon series over the book of Mark by starting at the end of the book in Mark 15. Together we will look a a familiar story--a story of our gr...

How do your feet smell? Do they smell like feet that have been shoved into shoes all day in need of air to breathe? Or do you have what someone would describe as "pretty feet."This Sunday, we are excited to hear a message from our guest preacher, Rusty Swafford, as he dives into the beauty of feet that share the good news of Jesus Christ. ---------------If you would like to follow along...

What does it mean when Paul says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" in Philippians 4? Does it mean that through the power of positive thinking, with a sprinkle of Godly goodness, we can accomplish anything in this life? Or is there something deeper, more spiritual, at the heart of his statement. Frank Foreman shares the final message in our current sermon series as...

We live in a world full of distractions that threaten to rob our focus from becoming and being who God has called us to be. It can be beneficial from time to time to take inventory of where that focus is for us. Are we thinking about, meditating on, and/or considering the things that God would list as His greatest desires for us or do we tend to allow our thoughts and imaginations to be more world...

Peace is such an elusive condition. It is hard to imagine, for instance, that our world will ever achieve lasting total peace. It seems that people have dissension within their nature. Of course, believers are called to strive to develop and model a more "Godly nature."---------------The Apostle Paul spoke plainly to two women in the Philippian church, pleading for them to put aside diff...

The old saying goes, "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything/nothing ..." The Apostle Paul laid out a loving challenge to the church at Philippi: "Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved." This summation from the fourth chapter, the first verse, stands as a reminder that there will...

What gives us confidence? Is it when we are thoroughly prepared for what we face? Is it when we feel our God-given talent gives us the ability to do whatever we are called to do? According to the Apostle Paul, confidence in Christ leads to potential suffering. His message to the Philippian Christians was clear that the stuff of this life--good or bad--pales in comparison to what is to come in eter...

What do you look for in a friend? Someone who shares things in common with you? Someone whose company you enjoy? Someone who challenges you to be a better person? In Philippians 2 we get a glimpse of what the Apostle Paul considered the qualities of a Christian friendship through the lives of two men, Timothy and Epaphroditus. In today's message, Frank shares truths about what it takes to be...

Paul wrote to the Philippians in chapter two, "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." A casual glance would seem to indicate that our salvation is merited by the level of our effort. Yet, so often in Scripture we have a tendency to not consider the context of the entire section of Scripture and miss the fundamental point. This Sunday, Frank take us into a deeper look at th...

What does genuine humility look like? How far is God willing to go to offer and provide grace for us and to bring glory to Himself? How can we become such a reflection of that kind of grace and humility in the way we live and treat others? These are all important questions for us to consider as we learn and grow with each other.

This Sunday, Frank Foreman continues the sermon series from the book of Philippians, "Christ's Glory Our Joy" with a special message from Philippians 1:27-2:4. In this passage we are reminded the practical benefits and need for unity in the body of Jesus Christ and why it is so vital to the growth of a healthy church.

Philippians 1:1-26In this passage we are reminded of all that we have to be thankful for, even in spite of the circumstances that we might find ourselves enduring. A timely message for today. Be sure to share any feedback you might have or questions that come up after hearing the message Frank shares.

This Sunday, Frank Foreman begins this series of messages on Philippians by investigating how the church in Philippi actually came about. The truth we can begin to understand is that when God builds a church, it is filled with people from all walks of life that contribute to strengthening and building up the body of Christ.

This Sunday, Frank concludes this series of messages on "The Footprints of Christmas," as we look together at the expectation of Simeon, who was promised the opportunity to see the Christ before he died. His anticipation of that opportunity is clearly seen in his words when that moment comes. Do we share that same level of expectation when anticipating His return again one day?

Kids everywhere put together Christmas lists; often these lists contain those wishes for presents they want to find under a tree on Christmas morning. Their hope is based on those lists as well as the generosity of parents/family. Biblical hope differs from the typical idea of hope we talk about in the Christmas season. Biblical hope is based on God's promises; an assurance of things that, th...

God's love for us is something we recognize as powerful, gracious, merciful, etc. But in looking at the Christmas story, we see the footprints of God's love for us to follow throughout the story. The simple truth is, God's love broke through a litany of obstacles that would seem to make the birth of the Messiah--a King--at best improbable, if not impossible.---------------But, as th...

Whether you are talking about tracks in the snow or steps in the sand, the footprints that are left behind are obvious. Following them is not difficult, it is simply a choice to do so.-------------The players in the Christmas story leave indelible footprints of godly character for us to follow. During the month of December, we will look at each of these individuals and highlight the spiritual valu...

In this final message from our series on the book of Exodus, Frank looks over the final five chapters of the story. These chapters highlight God's desire to connect to us through His presence. His desire is so great that He provided a means for us to not only enter into His presence but to becoming the dwelling place for His Spirit.

We talk about the presence of God, imagining what it might be like to be in His presence. As Christians, we joyfully look to day when we will worship face to face.-------------After interceding for the people of Israel, Moses seeks God's presence as a confirmation of God's continuing desire to guide, protect and preserve the Israelites. Moses understood something that can motivate us tod...

Moses was in the presence of God, receiving the Ten Commandments, hearing the Law of God outlined for the nation of Israel. Sadly, while this was going on, the people grew restless and assumed the worst had befallen Moses. They reverted back to a familiar religious mindset, worshipping an object.-------------The irony was, of course, that as God commanded not to have other gods before Him and not...

To know the story of Exodus and God’s people is to recognize it as our own: He hears us and reaches out to rescue us. Through this series, we hope to learn the story of Exodus, grow in our awe and worship of God and celebrate the One who draws us out of our sin and draws us into relationship with Him.-------------The Israelites were not a new nation, but they certainly had a new national identity....

The challenges of leadership can be heightened when we try to do everything and be everything for others. This is true both within the church as well as our everyday life as a Christian. What often happens is that it leads to isolationism, weariness and fatigue and can even lead us to feel burdened by things that should bring us joy--prayer, study of God's Word, fellowship with our family, et...

The wandering had begun for Israel and it didn't take long for the complaining to begin. What they didn't know--that we know now--is that difficulties along the way were not simply obstacles of annoyance ... they were opportunities God would use to test and try the faith of His people. With each subsequent providential supply (water, food, battle assistance) God would teach His people to...

The Israelites had experienced the euphoria or walking through the middle of the Red Sea, finding ultimate deliverance as they watched the waters come crashing down on their nemesis. Now, in response they sing songs of praise to the God of Heaven. The story and Scripture gives us an important reminder about who God truly is and why He is worthy of such praise.