The giants we’ve talked about before now confront us in different ways and with varying intensity. But the giant of death is one we all face, and face absolutely. Scripture says it is appointed for men to die once (Heb. 927); the larger question is whether or not we will die twice. Confused? Time to face the ‘last enemy.’

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How can we deal with pain – not just our own, but the pain of millions in this world? Skeptics attack the idea of God because of pain; Christians doubt His power or goodness. We wrack our brains for a reason for it all. Can Scripture help?

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We all sin, and we’ve all felt shame. Our guilt combines with humiliation and embarrassment and wraps us in shame. To avoid it we hide our sin. God has a better plan.

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Of all the ‘giants’ we face in life, one truly common to
all of us is greed. Its tentacles entangle us in worldly
pursuits. We see it, we don’t like it, but how to escape
it?! Can we overcome our penchant toward greed?

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Robert Boyd, guest speaker

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Hands up everyone who likes confrontation! Few things are more painful than having to confront someone. We want to ‘make love, not war’ and ‘be a lover, not a fighter’! But if you need to, how do you confront right?

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Prejudice: We don’t like talking about it. Too painful, perhaps, but maybe too convicting, too. Christians have shown prejudice more than we care to admit down through history, and we still do today. It’s time to face the Giant of Prejudice.

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“Thanking God
For America”

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Jesus aimed His strongest condemnation at
religious hypocrites of His day – scribes and
Pharisees. But His warnings are for us today!

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Many Christians know Philippians 4:6 – Be anxious for nothing… But when insecurity and fear darken the horizon of our lives, those words may seem unattainable. Can we defeat the giant of anxiety? Scripture has the prescription…

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When the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 6 that believers are in a fight against “evil rulers of the unseen world…wicked spirits in the spirit world,” he was warning of ‘giants’ that could undermine our spiritual growth. One of those giants that many face is loneliness.

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God has a plan to reach the world: It’s us! We are witnesses empowered by the Spirit, ‘ambassadors for Christ’ telling all that God has reconciled the world to Himself through His Son Jesus Christ. Now the time for talking is over: It’s time to act! Are you ready for your mission?

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Are you in the ministry? You reply, “No, I’m not a pastor!” For most people, “minister” is the title for a church leader. Scripture says all Christians have been given a ministry! What does it mean to have a “ministry”? What is our ‘ministry’? Let’s see…

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All of us long to be loved and admired by at least one person. But before admiration we want to be loved. And another word to express a love relationship is intimacy. If our love for another is growing, so is our intimacy.

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God’s plan to reach the world? Us, going to all the nations and making disciples! God’s power? From the Holy Spirit for us to be witnesses! This is obviously our #1 priority as Christians! What can we do to fulfill this task? The Apostle Paul points the way…

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Acts 1:8

God has a plan to reach the world: Us! We saw it last week. He has sent disciples into the world to make other disciples! Jesus gave special power to His disciples when He was on earth, but when He was leaving, He told of a new power. It’s for us…today!

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The most important question facing any person in this life is, “Where will I spend eternity?” Jesus opened the way for all to go to heaven, then gave His followers the task of reaching the world. That challenge is still before us today. So what’s His plan?

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Like a tragedy unveiling slow-motion, the end of Saul’s kingdom is here. He has disobeyed God, the Spirit is gone, and he has killed the priests. In utter desperation, he turns to a medium for help, and gets more than he bargained for!

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David: No one can take his place in Israel’s history. He’s their Abraham Lincoln and General MacArthur all rolled into one – a great warrior and a dynamic leader. But in the last days of Saul’s reign, he became known as something else: A Philistine! What led David to do this? What were the results? What should we learn?

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An innocent man is pursued like a criminal, running for his life! It’s a storyline made for television and movies – but the plot isn’t new: Three thousand years ago, Israel’s greatest soldier, a national hero, became its public enemy #1! God recorded it all…with lessons for our lives today.

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He’s taken his unique message to clubs and bars across America, and on March 7th, in the 10:30 a.m. morning worship service, he’s bringing it to NBBC!  You won’t want to miss one of the most unique speakers we’ve ever had, Phil Long!
 
Get ready to be challenged with them as Phil paints his poetic pictures! 

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1 Samuel 18

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Everyone knows this story: Little David slays the Big Goliath!  But their relative size isn’t what’s important here.  It’s the heart vs. the head!

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Have you ever considered how different what we see is from what God sees? We see problems; God sees solutions. We see the superficial; He sees the substantial! Let’s look ‘beneath the surface’ of one of the most famous events in Israel’s history: David anointed as king.

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Have you ever considered how different what we see is from what God sees? We see problems; God sees solutions. We see the superficial; He sees the substantial! Let’s look ‘beneath the surface’ of one of the most famous events in Israel’s history: David anointed as king.

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Getting to #1 is easier than staying there! Many athletes have discovered that; King Saul is about to. He won his first fight, but bigger battles were looming. As trials get harder, the need for submission to God grows; so does the temptation to try to control our circumstances. Saul’s missteps in a time of crisis are a warning for us today!

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Rise of a Kingdom Series #2

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Lessons from the birth of a Kingdom

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God's Plan for the Family

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Family Experience

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Great Evil, Greater God

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Drama Reading

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A Children's Christmas Musical

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Luke 2: 8-11

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You’ve seen ‘em–depictions of Heaven where folks are sitting on clouds strumming harps. Looks boring. Who wants to sit around doing nothing forever? Is that your idea of heaven? It’s not in Scripture! Grab a Bible, and let’s discover what God says…

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Heaven: As bad as hell is, that’s how good heaven will be – at least that’s what 90% or so of Americans who say they believe in heaven are hoping. But in the final analysis, what we hope or think doesn’t matter. What the Bible says does! You know this is gonna be good…

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Scripture is clear: Hell is a literal place of eternal fire and torment, made for Satan and his demons, but a place where many humans will go. But who? And why? This could get bumpy, so hang on…

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Series: Heaven and Hell I can almost hear it: “Oh, no! What a bummer! Pastor Phil’s preaching about hell! That’s the last thing I want to hear about!” Frankly, I doubt anyone wants to hear about hell, but we need to! Jesus talked about hell openly and often. Today, many people doubt the existence of hell. What does the Bible say? If there really is a hell, why?

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If there is one thing Satan wants us to get wrong, and one thing we must get right, it is the Gospel.  It is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes! (Rom 1:16)  Creative theologians and legalistic preachers have often confused what God made clear and simple.  The Good News is really good.  Here’s why!

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Guest Speaker: Larry Moyer

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At the end of his letter, James concludes with a discussion of prayer.  No Christian can hope to faithfully endure trials apart from prayer.  Perhaps this is why Satan does everything he can to keep us from spending time in prayer.  Oh, how we need this!  Take James’ exhortation to heart…

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James has told us how to respond to trials in the body of his letter. Now, as he concludes, it’s time for encouragement (this week) and exhortation (next week). His message today: Be patient in times of trial, because the Judge is coming…with rewards!

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How do you respond in times of trial?  James urges us to listen to God’s Word more (and do it), to talk less (and show more), and to stop getting angry.  How do you do that?  By being humble.  Humility isn’t big with the world, but it is with God.  Here’s what godly humility looks like.

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Why We Fight…and How to Stop!
James Series: Character In Trials #8
James 4:1-10

Pastor Phil Congdon

First-century Christians had their struggles, one that’s still with us today: Divisions. Not divisions from those who distort biblical truth: Jesus and Paul did that! But petty differences have caused fights from Day One. James tells us what causes them, and how to stop them.

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Walid Shoebat (Guest Speaker)

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Phil Congdon

Ever wished you could take back something you just said? Join the club!
No one, James says, can tame the tongue, but we can avoid spreading its deadly poison. Indeed, we must! James’ solution? Shut your mouth, and let your actions do the talking!

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Charlie Bing

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Robert Boyd

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Steve Troxel

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Phil Congdon

These are perhaps James’ most famous words: At least, they are the most often quoted…and usually misapplied! Are faith and works required for a person to go to heaven? Many think so, and get their support from this passage. But James’ convicting message is for Christians. Listen!

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Phil Congdon

James is nothing if not direct! He began his discussion of being ‘quick to hear’ by making a blunt statement: If you hear, but don’t do, you’re just deceiving yourself! If you really hear, you’ll do something about it! But what? For one thing…you won’t show partiality!

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Phil Congdon

James’ ‘prologue’ – the “introduction” to his letter – taught us that trials, while unpleasant, are valuable: They develop endurance in us, and result in a crown of life! That is – if we respond to them correctly! Do we?

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Phil Congdon

 

No one likes trials. If we liked them, we wouldn’t call them ‘trials’! But James tells us to welcome them, because they produce endurance (2-11).But is God sending us trials – tempting us to sin – in the hopes that we’ll endure? No, says James. Temptations aren’t from God: Good gifts are!

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Phil Congdon

“Give me a ‘T’! Give me an “R”! Give me an ‘I – A – L’! What’s that spell? TRIAL!” You’ll never hear a cheer like that at a ball game, but if we grasp the radical truth of the spiritual life God has for us, we should stop avoiding, and start welcoming, trials! Sound bizarre? Let’s see…

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Phil Congdon

The Epistle of James begins with an often-overlooked greeting, but as we embark on our journey through this 2000 year old letter, it is critical that we grasp the historical context. What we discover is that it mirrors our own times…and therefore its message is one for Christians today!

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Phil Congdon & Eric Ream

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Phil Congdon

Recognizing Elders
The New Testament has much to say about elders. Our desire is to follow Scripture by recognizing spiritually qualified men who desire to fill this vital role. These biblical guidelines are set forth to help determine men set apart by God to lead the church.

Recognizing Deacons

Deacons are NOT junior elders, or elders in training. Rather, they are men of spiritual character similar to elders, but with a different function. From the earliest days of the church, the need for men who serve the body has been recognized. This is the role of deacons.
 

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Phil Congdon

Every week we “go to church” – that building where Christians gather to worship, right? Would you believe – wrong! What is the church – and what is our purpose in the world today?

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Phil Congdon

Elijah’s ‘rapture’ is near; his earthly ministry is almost over. Elisha, on the other hand, is young; his ministry is just beginning. There is a crucial lesson in the story of Elijah’s ‘retirement,’ and Elisha’s ‘inauguration.’  

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Phil Congdon

Spiritual depression is real: Living the Christian life is a battle, and we’ve all got scars to prove it! But how do we heal? Is there a cure for the spiritual blues? Elijah had them, and God helped him. Can He help us?

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Phil Congdon

When do you pray? Why do you pray? What do you pray? Look at the life of Elijah and one thing stands out: He depended on prayer. The results are pretty impressive: He predicted rain when there was no evidence of it…and he was right. Are there lessons on prayer here we can apply to our daily battles?

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Phil Congdon

God prepares us for spiritual battle because He knows we’re all going to face it! Elijah was prepared. In our story today we see a prophet ‘at the top of his game’! Let’s join the idol priests, King Ahab, and spectators – and a lone prophet with eyes of steel – on Mt. Carmel!

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Phil Congdon

Every week we “go to church” – that building where Christians gather to worship, right? Would you believe – wrong! What is the church – and what is our purpose in the world today?

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Phil Congdon

You’ve heard of the frog in the kettle? It illustrates how people are lulled into complacency, until it’s too late. It’s a parable of some Christians in the world – lulled into spiritual weakness. The “frog” in our story today is named Obadiah. Time to get out of the kettle!

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Phil Congdon

It’s easy to demonstrate spiritual fervor on Sunday morning: It’s tough to display spiritual strength through the week! Elijah went to spiritual ‘boot camp’ at Cherith. Now God sends him to the ‘front lines’ in Zarephath. This is real life – time to apply od’s resources for victory in life!

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Phil Congdon

Elijah was a man of conviction – he was radically committed to God! But to prepare for spiritual battles that lay ahead, Elijah needed training. So do we! God put Elijah through “spiritual boot camp” at the Brook Cherith. Let’s go there this morning, and prepare ourselves for spiritual battle.

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Phil Congdon

Elijah. Everyone’s heard of him: A prophet, a real ‘man’ among men in the Bible…yet his entire ministry fills just a few pages of Scripture! Why was he so effective for God? Elijah appears on the stage of history abruptly in 1 Kings 17, and that’s where we meet him this morning.

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Eric Ream - Youth Sunday

In 1 Timothy 4:12, Paul instructs you to be an example in your…

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Robert Boyd

 

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Phil Congdon

Our Home Improvements series is ending, but God’s plan for improving your home isn’t! Jesus said He came so that we could have “abundant life” (Jn 10:10) – so we could live ‘the good life’! That includes having a happy home. Want it? Follow God’s advice in Psalm 128.

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Phil Congdon

Every remodeler knows you get what you pay for. Top quality products give the best results. The same goes for our families. To get top quality spiritual results, you’ve got to give the time and effort it requires. Today parents face a battle – tuning in (to God) or tubing out (with the world).

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Phil Congdon

If it is true, as we saw last time, that a godly man is critical in the home, it is also true that a godly wife is the crown jewel in a home. But what is a godly wife? In a society where full-time moms are rarely praised, God’s Word is a refreshing blast of truth.

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Guest speaker Moises Vega

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Men, it’s time for us to admit it: If our families are going to be what God wants them to be – all they can be – it has to start with us. We need to ‘be the man’ spiritually! Problem: Many men aren’t sure what this entails. Solution: Biblical essentials every man should know.

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Every husband and wife wants it – a great marriage. So why do many fall short of it? Have you ever wondered, Will my marriage ever be everything I thought it would be? It can be! The secret is to be wise: Wise husbands and wives apply God’s wisdom in Proverbs to life.

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Ecclesiastes 4:12 says two people can resist an attacker, but three people is even better, because “a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.” Last week we saw that God’s blueprint for the home involves a man and a woman: This week we discover that it takes something more. The third strand in a strong ‘family cord’ is the Lord.

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Before you build a home, you start with a blueprint – an architect’s design – so the finished product will stand the test of time. So too building a family. An earthquake of social change is shaking the foundations today. It’s time to go back to God’s blueprint for the family!

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