The Naz Church Podcast

Pastor David Morrison Matthew 5:38-48 (NLT) This passage can be broken down into two parts: - Revenge - Love for Enemies What does it mean to turn the other cheek? What does Jesus mean when He says this? What does going the extra mile mean? How do I pray for my enemies? How can I be perfect? What is Jesus up to here? Leviticus 24:17-22 (NLT) - This law intended to keep revenge from spiraling out o...

Pastor Dale Benson Matthew 6:1-4 (NLT) - In The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus assumes His audience is giving, praying, and fasting. The issue is not whether we give. Jesus is more interested in how and why we give, pray, and fast. - Do you give to be noticed? Is your giving an act of worship to God, or a way to get recognized for your good deeds? Malachi 3:10 (NLT) - God is not concerned about your m...

Pastor John Keating This sermon is interesting because He talks about a lot of things. He covers topics like: - Attitude - Role of the Law - Divorce & Remarriage - Poor Relationships - Worry - Prayer - Fasting - Judging Others - Discernment Matthew 5:13-20 (NLT) Salt has 14,000 uses today. Such as: - Salt was used in Jesus' day as a trading commodity, it would be as valuable as currency in exchang...

Pastor Mark Fuller When you’re not sure what God’s will is; listen to the world’s counsel, then do the opposite. Matthew 5:9-10 (NLT) - Peacemaking is hard, unappreciated, and often seemingly unproductive work. But Jesus says it is what identifies us as God’s kids. Keys to Peacemaking: - Be at Peace with God and Yourself - Job 22:21 (NLT) - Listen More Than You Talk - James 1:19 (NLT) - It’s hard...

Pastor Dale Benson Matthew 5:7 (NLT) - This is not a verse about Karma. This is not a sort of "what goes around comes around." "The Universe always pays you back." These sentiments are not what this verse is articulating. - This verse is a pithy saying that points to a much larger teaching by Jesus. Matthew 18:21-35 (NLT) Matthew 6:14 (NLT) - God's mercy to us is undeserved. We do not show mercy t...

Pastor Dale Benson Matthew 5:5-6 (NLT) This is a message for everyone... Anyone wanting to understand what God seems to say we are to be like if we are going to be a part of His Kingdom. Matthew 5:5 (NLT) Humble = Meek = praus = The “Golden Mean" Far Left - The Golden Mean - Far Right Cowardice - Courage - Rashness Stinginess - Generosity - Extravagance Sloth - Ambition - Greed Secrecy - Honesty -...

Pastor David Morrison Matthew 5:1-4 (NLT) If you study the life of Jesus, you will find that Jesus was counter-cultural, and was viewed as a revolutionary. The common thoughts of the day were often rejected by Jesus and replaced by something that may seem counterintuitive. It’s these ideas that we will spend the better part of our summer exploring. His words are valid now more than ever. Two thing...

Pastor Bailey Medley Today our message is called "Most Likely To" and we're going to be looking at an individual in scripture that arguably was least likely to succeed, but God ended up using him to reshape perspectives on potential. 1 Samuel 16:6-13 (NLT) - Potential is not determined by our current position, but rather based on His promise. - Because we have the benefit of knowing the full story...

Pastor John Keating Proverbs 18:10 (NLT) - “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” Judges 9:46 (NLT) - On hearing this, the citizens in the tower of Shechem went into the stronghold of the temple of El-Berith. Judges 9:50-54 (NLT) - Next Abimelek went to Thebez and besieged it and captured it. Inside the city, however, was a strong tower, to which all the...

Pastor Dale Benson Acts 2: 1-21 (NLT) 50 days following the Passover (around the time of the crucifixion of Jesus), something miraculous happened again that forever changed the face of the earth. The Holy Spirit filled the followers of Jesus who believed in Him, and as a result, the world has never been the same. They were all gathered together. They were waiting. There are assumptions they were p...

Pastor Dale Benson S- SPIRITUAL GIFTS - Are spiritual gifts still active in the church today? - Cessationists vs Continuationists - We would land heavily on the continuationists' side that Charismata and Pneumatikon are still present through the Holy Spirit within the church. Ephesians 4:11-13 (NLT) Romans 12:6-8 (NLT) 1 Corinthians 12:7 (NLT) Gifts Listed in Scriptures Above: - Apostle - Prophet...

Dr. Filimao Chambo Luke 4:18-20 (NRSV) Acts 1:1-2, 5 (NRSV) 1. The Role of the Holy Spirit in empowering/anointing Jesus to inaugurate His ministry: The Holy Spirit empowered the radical work of Jesus. (Luke 4:18): "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me..." - Jesus, empowered by the Spirit, inaugurated a missional work of "release" and "liberation." - He proclaimed freedom f...

Pastor Dale Benson Last week Pastor David spoke powerfully on how we need to nail the Acts of the Flesh to the Cross if we want a chance at living a life filled with the Fruit of the Spirit. The Acts of the Flesh need to be crucified, but that is only part of the solution. Growing up, I heard plenty about what | was NOT supposed to do as a Christian and not enough about what my life should look li...

Today's topic is one that I am growing in: the Fruit of the Spirit. Paul provides a different perspective on how God guides people and shapes their actions/lives. Galatians 5:16-25 (NLT) Fruit is a metaphor for my actions, intentions, and identity. - We all the time say things like, judge a person by their fruits. - Matthew 7:20 (NLT) - John 13:35 (NLT) We have a sin nature and a spirit nature. -...

Pastor John Keating Genesis 1:1-2 (NLT) - In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Psalm 33:6 (NLT) - By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath [Spirit] of His mouth." Israelites freed from slaver...

Pastor Dale Benson Last week we celebrated the resurrection of Christ, and we celebrated those who have taken the step to publicly testify to that faith through the sacrament of baptism. So, what's the next step? John 3:5-8 (NLT) - Nicodemus seems confused when Jesus says he must be born again... - So in some regard we can understand being born of "water." Like when a mother's water breaks. Th...

Pastor Dale Benson "We loved more when we knew less." Think about that for a second. I think that quote plays itself out within a lot of our lives. Let's think about how much that statement is true about most of our relationships. It is a lot easier to love before we know everything about a person, even if that person is us. Or especially when that person is us. In fact, many of us are afraid to l...

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Pastor John Keating Mark 9:18-19 (NLT) Mark 9:22-24 (NLT) Mark 9:26-29 (NLT)

Pastor Dale Benson Mark 8:27-29 (NLT) Who do people say Jesus is? Who do you say Jesus is? Your answer determines a lot of things in your life. This is a question that cannot be avoided. - He may care what your friends think... But that is a question for them. - He may care what your parents think... But again, that is a question He will ask them. He is headed on a journey. He would like to have y...

Pastor Dale Benson James 2: 14-17 (NLT) - Dale's Upward Illustration: - I can say I believe in Upward. How am I demonstrating that I believe in Upward? - Faith, without works, is dead. - Faith, when combined with works, brings life. - (Not just to the person the work is performed through). James 2: 18-20 (NLT) - Faith, without deeds, is useless. - Faith, with deeds, is useful. James 2:21-26 (NLT)...

Pastor John Keating Acts 13:1-5 (NLT) "Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called "the black man"), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas), and Saul. One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them."...

Pastor Dale Benson As I began to prepare this message to discuss what it means to be a neighbor, I began to run through story after story of people who have come to church lately because of someone they worked with, or someone they lived near, or someone who took time to sit down with them and teach them about Christ. If you are new here, I would love to invite you to be a part of that DNA. To lea...

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