NOLA Church

Relationships are risky. In this sermon, Renzo challenges us with the truth that when believers are willing to be the first out in our relationship with Jesus, He involves Himself in every other relationship in our lives, and we're able to connect other people with Him. Support the show

Is your life connected to Jesus, or are you sustained by the world? As believers, our lives are only effective when we're securely connected to our Source, Jesus Christ. When we're connected, He sustains us through His Body, the church. This is why biblical community is so vitally important to every believer. In this sermon, Pastor Monte teaches us the seven ways our lives are sustained...

Is my life worship to Jesus, or am I just a sponge? In this sermon, Pastor Monte challenges us to change our view of Jesus and to see Him as He truly Is. Then, every aspect of our lives respond to His Identity, and we surrender our position to The One Who was, Who Is, and Who Is still to come! Support the show

Is my life dedicated to Jesus, or is my faith passive? This is the question every believer should be asking ourselves on a regular basis. In this sermon, Pastor Monte challenges us to prayerfully examine our lives to see if there are any places where we've allowed our dedications to become passive. Support the show

Is my life profitable for Jesus, or am I simply a consumer? This is the question every believer should ask ourselves regularly. In this sermon, Pastor Monte unpacks the Parable of the Unprofitable Servant and shows us how this parable reveals the Entrepreneurial Character of our GOD. Support the show

In this sermon Pastor Monte teaches us the direct connection between the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 with the structure of NOLA Church, and shows us how this directly points to GOD's Plan for every believers' life today. Support the show

Did you know that every individual in the Family of GOD fills a vital role in the health of the entire Community? Did you know that individual believers only discover their Purpose when they're connected to the Source (Jesus) in a Spiritually healthy environment. In the final sermon in our Discovery series, Pastor Monte unpacks the vital role that husbands and wives fill within the family, an...

Jesus designed a very specific Order for His Church, and every Gift He entrusts to us is facilitated by this structure. In this panel sermon, Joseph interviews members of the NOLA Church Pastoral Team, John & Rachel Valverde and Chris & Sam Landeche about how Divine Order works within the community, and also in their own lives as believers and leaders. Support the show

Did you know there are two distinct ways that Jesus wants each member of the church to strengthen themselves and the rest of the Body? In this sermon, Pastor Monte unpacks 1 Corinthians 14, teaching us how we strengthen both ourselves and the rest of the Body through the Spiritual Gifts Jesus provides to every Spirit-filled believer. Support the show

This is our sermon from Mother's Day 2022. A mother's love is the embodiment of everything we learn about the Character of GOD in 1 Corinthians 13. In this sermon Pastor Monte unpacks Paul's Love Chapter, teaching us the Legacy of Love, the Identity of Love, and the Function of Love. Support the show

Every member of the body is vitally important to the health of the entire body itself.  In this sermon Pastor Monte teaches us how the Spiritual Gifts Jesus gives us are specifically intended for the Body of Christ to not only to do ministry, but to also be healthy. Support the show

Discovering your Calling isn't about finding a position or a title, it's literally a Call to action! In this sermon Jacob Rongey unpacks what living a Called life looks like. Support the show

Jesus provided us with a beautiful gift to develop us, sustain us, and transition our lives from an earthly worldview into a Heavenly perspective. In this sermon from Passover Saturday 2022, Pastor Monte unpacks the Passover, the Last Supper, and the Resurrection, teaching us how Jesus meets us in every situation to provide Communion and Community. Support the show

In this sermon from Good Friday, Pastor Monte teaches us the pathway to Resurrection through the story of Jesus' arrest, His Trial, and His death. Support the show

Jesus gives Spirit-filled believers access to differing Gifts of His Character. These Spiritual Gifts give us the ability to effectively minister to other believers. In this sermon, Pastor Monte unpacks the introduction of how we receive Spiritual Gifts, and how we use them. Support the show

When you begin chasing your Calling Jesus will also begin to humble you, because pride has no place in your true identity. Cam breaks down how GOD humbled Moses and Job, and teaches us how to respond to Him humbling us. Support the show

Jesus wants to spark our lives with Passion! In this sermon Pastor Monte teaches us how GOD's Calling on our lives elevates us into a place of effectiveness for Him. Support the show

How do you follow the Call when it seems like GOD's a thousand miles away? In this sermon, Pastor Monte unpacks the story of Esther's Calling, showing us how she followed the Leader in her life, and how she Rested in her identity as a child of GOD. Support the show

Joseph asks us the questions:  How do you respond to GOD's Call on your life? What if He asks you to do something you don't want to do, or go somewhere you don't want to go… would you still obey? Support the show

GOD's Calling on our lives isn't about our past experiences, or even our past encounters with Him… He's Calling us into the NEXT! In this sermon Pastor Monte takes us deep into Joshua's Call and teaches us how our own ordination is preparing us for the place Jesus is Calling us. Support the show

Have you ever felt like GOD was asking you to do something you felt completely unable to do? This is exactly how Moses felt when GOD told him to go and rescue His people from Egypt.  In this sermon Pastor Monte unpacks how GOD's Calling in Moses' life was predicated on GOD's Identity, not Moses' personal limitations. Support the show

It's easy for us to feel that we're unqualified, that we've made too many mistakes, or that we're too far gone for Jesus to use us. In this sermon Pastor Monte unpacks the story of Moses' Calling and teaches us that, even if we think we're beyond His reach, GOD sees us, and He understands. Support the show

Jesus has a Plan for your life, and it's His desire for your relationship with Him to overflow into the lives of everyone else around you. In this first  All In sermon of 2022 Pastor Monte teaches us how NOLA Church is structured on the foundation of GOD's Plan for every believer, and shows us how we can get connected to and engage in the Vision. Support the show

How do we trust, rely, and obey when we haven't heard the Voice of GOD? In this sermon Pastor Monte unpacks the story of Joseph's life, and shows us how to respond when our own lives look a lot like his journey from the pit to the palace. Support the show

Before you were ever born Jesus had a Plan for your life. Then, after you receive Him into your life, He Calls you into a relationship where His Plans can be fulfilled. In this sermon, Pastor Monte unpacks the story of Jacob, and teaches how this man's Calling reveals how Jesus will prepare us for the Promise He has for each one of us. Support the show