NHCC Sermons & Teaching

Acts 4:20, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.”—————Easter (Resurrection Sunday) has ended. The pictures have been taken to commemorate the day. Perhaps, families have gathered and now gone home. A week is passed and now we head back to church on Sunday.—————Of course, the significance...

Revelation 21:5, And He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also He said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”—————One of the incredible truths about Christ’s resurrection is that it confirms for us that such resurrection is not only possible, but promised through His grace. Of course, until that time comes when we have resurrected bodie...

John 3:3, Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God.”—————When we consider Christ’s love for His bride, the church, it can sometimes be easy to forget that He has a great compassion for each of us individually. There are many stories of phenomenal growth in the New Testament church. Yet, within all these stories of the crowds of peop...

Philippians 2:14-15… Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world…—————Often, when we face criticism, the knee-jerk reaction is to become defensive and, possibly to begin pointing a finger at the flaws of our critic. Mind you, it is...

Acts 4:35… There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.—————Sadly, the perception some have of the church is that we are simply an organization with our hands open, asking for donations. Also, sometimes even within the...

Acts 2:42-47, And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had n...

The old saying goes, “…those that can’t teach.” A tongue-in-cheek remark about those who have skills to do certain things resort to teaching if that are not able to succeed at their craft. This marginalization of the skill of teaching is, in fact, unfounded.—————When it comes to our faith and spirituality, we are dependent on teachers who lead both by instruction and example. For many of us, a par...

Matthew 28:18-20, And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”—————Is baptism required for our salvation? Is t...

Matthew 28:18-20, And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” ----------What does it mean to be a disciple of...

Acts 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”-----------What does it mean to be a witness? In a court of law, it refers to someone who tells the complete truth, testifying to what they saw or heard. While these elements are part of being a witness in the kingdom of...

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! In this final message from our current sermon series on Colossians, Frank breaks down the final greetings from the Apostle Paul to his readers. In this salutation, Paul reveals the...

Luke 2:13-14... suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!”----------It is so easy at this time of the year to get distracted. With presents, lights, special programs, trees. wrapping paper, bows, travel, etc. the focus of our attention can be pulled away from what...

Matthew 5:13-14, You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. ----------One of the things that is tempting to do more and more is to withdraw from personal contact. As people be...

Galatians 3:27, For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.---------The old familiar tune, I Have Decided to Follow Jesus, reminds us of the importance of repentance in following after Christ. That verse affirms this with the words, "The world behind me, the cross before me," as a commitment to lasting change that occurs with genuine repentance.----------It is not...

Why do we celebrate Christmas? Does the story of Christmas matter? Most everyone knows the Christmas story, or at least parts of it. We’ve seen the holiday specials, sung the carols, and heard the popular Bible verses. We know about the manger and the angels and the wise men. Those details truly matter and many of us can recite those details, especially those in Matthew and Luke, but the details f...

Colossians 2:6-7... Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. ----------The only way a ship survives a storm is by setting down its anchor on a firm foundation. When the winds blow and the sea threatens to carry the ship out to sea, the only security the sailors have...

Colossians 1:24-26, Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of His body, that is, the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the Word of God fully known, the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to His saints....

Matthew 16:13-18, Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Ble...

As we begin this study, we look to the opening fourteen verses of the letter as Paul not only encourages but also sets an example of pray for each other. A lesson we continue to be reminded of as we "fulfill the will of Christ" by accepting the burden of interceding in prayer for one another.

1 Corinthians 2:9... "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” ----------In the final chapter of the book of Ruth we see the conclusion of this beautiful story of redemption--executed by Boaz, but clearly authored by the Lord God.----------As we see this story of redemption come to a close, we are reminded of our own re...

Matthew 5:16... In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in Heaven. ---------As we pull back the curtain on Ruth chapter 3, we see the story unfold further. Boaz initially showed kindness and generosity to Ruth and to Naomi, but now this situation calls for a greater commitment. We see the character of Boaz as he...

John 15:13, This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you.----------As we continue in our brief series through the book of Ruth, we pull back the curtain on the second chapter. In this chapter we see the beginnings of a blossoming friendship.--...

Ruth 1:16-17a... But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried."----------We begin a new series of messages this Sunday. A light in the midst of the time of Judges comes the story of Ruth. Over th...

Judges 21:25, In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. ----------As we take our final look at the book of Judges, we are left with potential discouragement. The period of the Judges was a a time of great darkness in the nation of Israel as the people were on the roller coaster ride of sin and idolatry, suffering, and deliverance by God's interven...

As we move to the concluding chapters of the book of Judges we find stories that are more disturbing to view and discuss. In this final section, the repeated use of the phrase, "..there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes," emphasized the godlessness of the people even further.----------The responsibility of a king was to be a leader of his people in battle...