NMC Audio Podcast

Most children, at some point in their lives, have heard these words, “You wait until your dad gets home!” Those words signal that there’s trouble around the corner. Perhaps it’s only an idle threat, but often, those words are a clear warning of impending discipline. That’s the essence of Paul’s words to the church at Corinth. That’s the message wayward followers of Jesus hear in His desire to see...

It’s often the forgotten component. In building a strong spiritual foundation, it’s absolutely essential to have many spiritual fathers and mothers. An independent spirit wants to go it alone. That’s a formula for disaster. The wise person surrounds themselves with wise, experienced people. Failing to do so leads to bad decisions with painful consequences. Everyone needs many fathers. Everyone nee...

Jesus once said, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.” Division is a detractor. Division is a destructive force. Division was never the intention. God’s calling for his Church has always been to come together, uniting under one name—the name of Jesus.

It’s an amazing feeling to complete a 500- or 1000-piece puzzle. When all the pieces perfectly fit together, there’s a sense of completeness. Mission accomplished! But what happens when the pieces don’t fit? It’s a horrible feeling when we’re stuck and just can’t put it all together. In constructing the Body of Christ, the local church, each of us is a piece of the puzzle. Only through a deep work...

It’s absolutely beautiful when done right, but a train wreck when done wrong. God, in His plan for His people, designed this thing called "Church." It’s not a building. It’s far more than an organization. It’s the gathering of believers who are empowered and equipped to encourage each other and impact the world. 1 Corinthians is a letter written to a local gathering of believers, teaching them to...

Life is complicated. There are many paths to choose from, so how can we know we are on the right path? Jesus’ call throughout the Gospels is “Follow me.” But what does that mean? How does this practically flesh out in this life? Jesus’ interactions with the rich, young man in Matthew’s Gospel give us key wisdom and indicators, directing us to the righteous path.

The core of Jesus' message often focused on the word "prepare." Jesus spent three years preparing His disciples to continue His ministry. He called people to prepare for eternity. He prepared followers to be fully committed disciples. The single focus to prepare flows out of His ministry. His call then is His call today – prepare. Now is the time. We are the people. Prepare!

It’s time to wake up! It’s time to stand up! It’s time to fight! And the fight is a fight for our families! The first institution created by God is under assault. The enemy knows that if he can attack the family and take it down, he will control everything. That’s why there’s an intense battle cry – Fight for Your Family!

Our hope and prayer in this season is that you would be so filled with the Spirit of God that there would be overflow. In our current reality, the mission stays the same: we must go, live, talk and breathe the good news of Jesus Christ. Now is a time of preparation, and if we are going to share the gospel, we must become adept in our understanding of God’s grace.

When experiencing global disruption, it’s tempting to ask, "Why?" Perhaps the better question to ask is, "What?" What is God trying to say? What are the lessons that we need to learn? Throughout history, God has disrupted the world. It happened at the Tower of Babel. It happened with Noah and the worldwide flood. It’s happening today. So what’s God saying? What’s the lesson that we need to learn?...

One of the most common, if not the most common commands of Scripture is, “Do not be afraid!” This is not a suggestion or a comment, but a command. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” On the cross, Jesus wins over fear and offers us to join Him in victory. This may be easier said than done. Are you living in fear?

The Resurrection is not as much an event as it is a person. And that person is Jesus. In a sense, Resurrection became one of the names of Jesus. Where ever he went the possibility of resurrection happened. It wasn’t about becoming more religious or even self-improvement—His ministry was driven by life. It was bringing back to life that which was dead. Jesus is doing exactly that today. Amidst hard...

Is there a manual for how to navigate troubled waters or journey through uncharted territory? Absolutely! Not only is there a manual, there is guide and His name is Jesus. As the early church was going through hard times, Peter, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, gave them a clear path forward. That path remains the same today. The path is found in God’s word, the Bible. Our guide, our exam...

In this season of disruption in our lives we should take time to evaluate where we stand. We have been given the gift of space and time to process. How are we using that gift? Are we living a life with purpose? Are we humbly seeking God and all He has for us?

It’s a war! Yes, there’s a health war going on right now. There’s an economic war happening. But there’s a greater war happening, and it’s a spiritual war. When much around us crumbles, the enemy becomes opportunistic. He attacks. He seeks to destroy. He desires to take charge of our minds, our emotions, and our future. But here’s the good news. Through the power of the cross, we have victory. Thr...

Everything has been leading to this moment. God has been on the move throughout human history with everything culminating in this moment. All the miracles, the teachings, the prayers, and the suffering comes down to this moment. The moment is the cross, and after Jesus said one word, “Τετελεσται”, everything changed.

Here's a quick recap of the Fanning the Flame week.

While it’s a natural tendency for everything to reach the temperature of its surroundings, God's plan is for us to stay red hot while living in an ice cold world. He desires us to grow in our faith. He desires us to transform the space around us instead of conform to it. The Bible gives us a clear path. As we walk on that path, it’s possible for us to continually move up to a higher plateau of Spi...

After 20 years in pastoral ministry, David Gallimore is fulfilling a lifelong dream as he answers God’s call to evangelism. A product of the evangelical camp meeting environment of the 20th century, David bridges the gap between the revival days of old and the modern-day, multi-sensory worship era. David and his wife, Tammy, live in Eatonton, Georgia.

With over 40 years of pastoral leadership experience, Dave works to resource everyday pastors to equip everyday people to become every day disciples. He served on the First Missionary Church staff from 1979-1982 and then went on to plant and lead Fellowship Missionary Church for 34 years. Dave and his wife Gwen have three children and seven grandchildren.

Currently serving as Teaching Pastor at Palm Valley Church in Mission, Texas, Jarrell is pursuing a Master’s in Archaeology & Biblical History. He is passionate about bringing Scripture to life, and annually leads trips to Israel, Jordan, Turkey and Greece. Jerrell is married to Charissa and they have three children, Micah, Naylah, and Avi.

As President of Life Action, John’s heart is to equip the church to lead and impact every sphere of influence. He has pastored churches across the south and served as Vice President of Evangelism and Spiritual Awakening at the North American Mission Board. John and Donna have been married 40 years and have three children and four grandchildren.

As President of Life Action, John’s heart is to equip the church to lead and impact every sphere of influence. He has pastored churches across the south and served as Vice President of Evangelism and Spiritual Awakening at the North American Mission Board. John and Donna have been married 40 years and have three children and four grandchildren.

God wants to use each of us to be world changers. We’ve been changed and empowered by the Holy Spirit for impact. The path to be the salt of the earth and to have impact is through being filled with the Holy Spirit and powered by prayer. Our best efforts, apart from absolutely dependency on Him, are worthless. The early church, as described in the book of Acts, gives us a clear path forward. There...

It tastes terrible. Something’s wrong. Have you ever sunk your teeth into a favorite food, only to discover that it didn't taste very good? The problem was a missing ingredient. Even though only one thing was missing, that forgotten ingredient changed the entire flavor. Just as that happens in cooking, it happens with us being salt in the world. This missing ingredient is absolutely essential to f...