NLC Fayetteville

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." Luke 2:5-12 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths AND placed him in...

James 4:6 - “God opposes the proud, but shows favor to the humble” Luke 8:39 - "Return home and tell how much God has done for you." - God's light will ALWAYS be stronger than ANY darkness in your life - God's presence is inescapable - Jesus is THE reward, THE prize, THE gift

1. Forgive Others 2. Forgive Yourself 3. Complete Forgiveness Hebrews 8:12 For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more. Psalms 32 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Hebrews 10:17 -18 17 Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” 18 And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer nec...

False love is selfish God’s love is selfless False love is conditional God’s love is unconditional False love is greedy God’s love is sacrificial 1 John 4:11,15-16 “Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” “If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever...

False Belief #1 - “God is tempting me.” False Belief #2 - “It's possible for me to live a lifestyle of sin and follow Jesus at the same time.” False Belief #3 - “I want to be saved, but can't because of what I’ve done.” 1 John 1:7-10 “But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. If we claim to be...

Pastor Seth and Mason talk about what idols look like today and how to avoid putting things above God's position in our life!

He allows us to have things. The problem is when those things have us. His blessings were never meant to be distractions. His blessings are meant to be reminders of Him. What has the First & Most of Your TIME, Your ATTENTION & Your RESOURCES?

Pastors Seth and Mason discuss the danger of false teachers in this day and age, how we must set a standard for the truth, and "test the spirits" just like in 1 John 4:1

WE BELIEVE THE WORD OF GOD IS SACRED AND UNCHANGING. You can deceive yourself Ask these questions: Do I know the Truth? Do I speak the Truth? Do I live according to the Truth? Has the Truth set me Free? You can be deceived by others Ask these questions: Who is leading you & where are they going? What are the strongest voices in your life? What books are you reading? What sermons are you listen...

Pastors Seth and Mason talk about what it looks like to live on mission and about having a heart that breaks for the things that break the Lord's heart.

Pastor Mason sits down with Lydia and Will, two high school students who shared, during a Sunday service, what the Lord put on their hearts!

- Give GOD “Your Yes" - We Must See What GOD Sees - We All Have a Part To Play Become Fully Devoted in your WALK Become Fully Devoted with your TIME Become Fully Devoted with your RESOURCES

Pastor Mason shares about the leaders of tomorrow in NLC Kid Life, Youth, and Elevation. NLC Youth members Lydia Pair and Will Mayer speak about shame and doubt.

Pastors Andrew and Mason talk about what it looks like to become fully devoted followers of Christ and the importance of evaluating where you are, and what those next steps to take look like!

Ezekiel 47:1-6 The man brought me back to the entrance to the temple, and I saw water coming out from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. 2 He then brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and the water was trick...

Pastors Seth, Andrew, and Mason talk about how they first pursued the Lord and what it looks like to connect the head knowledge to heart knowledge with Christ.

- We are dead before Christ - The solution to our problem cannot be found within ourselves - God did not intend for you to make a FEAR based decision… but a FAITH based decision. Ephesians 2 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in th...

Mason asks Seth and Kendra questions about what it looks like for singles desiring marriage and married couples striving to live out a God-honoring marriage!

- God honoring marriage is hard, but hard things are worth fighting for. - Satan's first attack was on the first married couple. Don't be Selfish. Always tell the truth. Forgive fast & first. Stop keeping Score.

Pastors Seth and Mason talk about what it looks like to walk worthy of the calling on your life, how to get out of spiritual stagnation, and how we should fight for humility.

Ephesians 4 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lo...

Pastors Seth and Mason talk what Spiritual Warfare looks like in this day and age, and how we fight against it with the Armor of God from Ephesians 6

- We Are in a Spiritual Battle - So Often We Treat The Armor Of God Like A Recommendation. - Evil Days Will Come - Stand Strong in the Lord - We Cannot Fight a Supernatural War with Natural Weapons Ephesians 6:10-20 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against...

- There is no substitute for the church - Attending NLC is different than Being a part of NLC - Consider One Another - Stir Up One Another - Encourage One Another Hebrews 10:23-25 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.