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Christ In All Things | "In Our Politics" | Luke 19 | Jonathan Willmore

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 39:25


John 19:11Welcome to NLCC Sermon NotesSeries: Jesus In All Things“You would have no POWER over me at all, unless it was given to you from above.”John 19:11Luke 19:11-27What are the politics of the Kingdom? How do they intersect with our world?Know the Past, Present, and Future Context1. Kingdom BordersLuke 19:11-12A.  is B. Therefore: Flood the  world with the  of heaven.2. Kingdom CitizensLuke 19:13-14A. Either  of the Kingdom or  of the world.B. Therefore: Your  belongs to the.3. Kingdom EconomyA.  of God's B. Therefore:  in the Luke 19:17Main Idea:  to Christ   Enemies

Christ in All things | "In Our Homes" Luke 14:7-14 | Jonathan Willmore

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 40:08


Main Idea: Hospitality HEALS1. How to be a good guest: HUMBLE hospitality RECONCILES.2. How to be a good host: ELABORATE hospitality UNLEASHES resurrection POWER.3. How to be a good party planner: PREPARED hospitality REACHES the BROKEN.Challenge: RADICAL hospitality starts where  CONVENIENCE ends and LOVE begins.

"What Say You" | Lamentations 3 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 40:21


1. God's compassions never fail.2. His compassions are new every morning.3. The Lord is my portion, and I will wait for him.Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:18)I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." (Lamentations 3:24)What Say You

"Remember to Be Thankful" 1 Thessalonians 5:18 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 42:01


1 Thessalonians 5:18Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.1 Thessalonians 5:18“Is it just politeness, or does that gratitude do something for us?”The problem of IF and WHEN.“So I say…”My splendor—it's gone. And all that I had hoped from the Lord. I remember my affliction. And my wandering—and it's just bitter and it's just gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me.Lamentations 3:18-20“Yet, … I call this to mind and therefore I have hope.”Lamentations 3:21Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed,     for his compassions never fail.They are new every morning;     great is your faithfulness.Lamentations 3:22-23The solution of REMEMBRANCE  … even IF and even WHEN. 

"Great Joy - Your Choice" | Luke 2:10 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 36:39


"Hunger for God's Word" 2 Timothy 3:14-17 | Jonathan Wilmore

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 36:57


Big Idea:God wants your FAVORITE FOOD to be His WORDS.Here is why:1. MATURE wisdom is LOVING the Holy Spirit.2. Righteousness is CONFRONTING your BROKENNESS.3. Usefulness is OVERFLOWING with God's LOVE.Challenge:TASTE and SEE that the LORD is GOOD.

Seven Days That Changed the World | "His Empty Tomb" | John 20 | Senior Minister - Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 43:03


1. Mary Magdalene's response was, "Feeling is believing."2. The disciple's response was, "Seeing is believing."3. Thomas' response was, "Proving is believing."

"Seven Days that Changed the World" | "His Death Was Planned" Mathew 24:32-54 | W/Mark

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 36:29


1. Christ's Death was DIVINELY PLANNED.JOHN 10:182. Christ Death was EXTREMELY PAINFUL.MATTHEW 27:32-40, 453. Christ Death had an ETERNAL PURPOSE.

The Inevitable Justice of God

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 43:53


Seven Days that Changed the World|"The Garden: His Place of Preparation" Matthew 26:36-56|Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 35:25


Seven Days that Changed the World | "Jesus has Compassion one the Trouble-Hearted" John 14:1-21 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 37:02


1. Jesus was sensitive to his DISCIPLE'S TROUBLES2. Jesus provided SOUND REASON FOR THEIR HOPE3. Jesus prepared A WAY FOR THEIR VICTORY4. Jesus was PATIENT with his disciples' DOUBTS5. Jesus promised the COUNSELOR FOR THEIR SUPPORT

Seven Days That Changed the World | He Practiced Servanthood - John 13:1-17 | Mark

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 42:49


Jesus washed the feet of Judas.Jesus washed the feet of Peter.Jesus saw a NEED and he RESPONDED to it.SERVANTHOOD leads to BLESSEDNESS.

Seven Days That Changed the World | He Established a Memorial | Mark 14:12-26 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 40:12


1. The PREPARATION for the Lord's Supper2. The PARTICIPANTS of the Lord's Supper3. The PURPOSE of the Lord's Supper

Seven Days that Changed the World | "Jesus Under Pressure" | Mark 12 | Jonathan Willmore

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 40:06


Seven Days that Changed the World | "Jesus' Critics Questioned Him" Mark 11:27-33 | Pastor Mark Lominson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 34:28


1. The critics QUESTION.Person doing the criticizingTiming of the criticismNature of the criticism2. Jesus' ANSWER to the critics.3. Lessons for LIFE:Expect occasional criticismEvaluate criticism honestlyIf the criticism is unfair or untrue, ignore itWhen it's appropriate, answer the critics directly

Seven days that changed the world | "Jesus Established Authority" | Mark 11:15-18 | Pastor Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 35:48


Mark 11:15-18Jesus knew where to ASSERT HIS AUTHORITY.Jesus knew how to DISPLAY HIS AUTHORITY.Jesus knew why he needed to AFFIRM HIS AUTHORITY.

Series: Seven Days That Changed the World | His Entry into the Limelight Matthew 20:17-19; 21:1-11 | With Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 34:30


1. The PATH before hime was PAINFUL, but he WALKED it anyway.2. The crowds PRAISED him, but he still maintained his BALANCE.- He planned the parade during the Passover Week.-He deliberately fulfilled prophecy.-He accepted the praise of these people.3. Jesus was attacked by his ENEMIES, but he still moved forward with his MISSION.4. He was motivated by LOVE, but he was still realistic in his UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE.

Extreme Faith | Elijah: Faith in Seasons of Drought | 1 Kings 17 | Jonathan Willmore

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 44:23


Series: Extreme FaithText: Hebrews 11:35; 1 Kings 17:1-24Hebrews 11:35The Story you __________ shapes the person you _____________ .Encountering Suffering Forces us to ask God some tough questions. QUESTION 1: How do we trust God when His story leads to seasons of _____________ ?1 Kings 17:1b “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.”ANSWER 1.1:  _____________  our _____________ Ephesians 6:12Picture of autosterogram: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autostereogram#/media/File:Stereogram_Tut_Random_Dot_Shark.png1 Kings 17:3-4ANSWER 1.2:  Do not  _____________ QUESTION 2: How do we trust God when his story _____________  the _____________ ?1 Kings 17:12Answer 2: God uses the  _____________ for his _____________ 1 Kings 17:13-14 QUESTION 3: How do we trust God when His story leads to _____________  ?1 Kings 17-20Answer 3: Anchor ourselves to _____________ Extreme Faith moves us from “Why , God?” to “Why  me, God?”

Extreme Faith | Joseph: Faith When People Let You Down" | Hebrews 11:22, 36 ; Genesis 37, 39, 45 | Mark

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 40:12


1. All people are IMPERFECT ...so expect some DISAPPOINTMENT.2. Have a HIGH ADVERSITY QUOTIENT in your relationships.3. Have a TOTAL TRUST in Jesus Christ.

Extreme Faith | "Joshua: When God's Commands Do Not Make Sense" | Hebrews 11:30; Joshua 6:1-21 | Mark

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 38:51 Transcription Available


The STORY you believe...                      ...shapes the PERSON you become!1. God has a reason for EVERY COMMAND.2. You won't always understand what GOD'S PURPOSE IS.3. But we OBEY ANYWAY.

Series: Extreme Faith | "Rehab: Faith Takes Risks" Joshua 2:1-21; 6: 22-25 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 35:44


Jesus may call you. to risk:1. Risk Your Security.2. Risk Your Livelihood.3. Risk Your LIFE.

Extreme Faith | "Abraham - When God's Promises Seem Impossible" | Jonathan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 37:09 Transcription Available


Abraham demonstrated Extreme Fatih by. . . 1. Responding to God's Invitation2. Waiting for his Inheritance 3. Expecting the Impossible"It's God's job to provide...It's our job to trust"The episode explores how the stories we believe in shape our identities and actions, focusing specifically on Abraham from Hebrews 11. It reflects on the importance of obedience, waiting for God's promises, and living a faith-filled life that impacts others. • The power of story shapes identity and actions • Coca-Cola versus Pepsi as a metaphor for compelling narratives • Abraham's radical obedience to God's invitation • The significance of waiting for God's promises • Yielding to God's will and its implications for others • The story of Abraham and Isaac as a foundation of faith • Trusting in God's character and provision • Encouragement to align with faith-filled narratives for transformation 

Hit the Mark Luke 10:25-37

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 45:18


On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?""What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"He answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself."""You have answered correctly," Jesus replied."Do this and you will live."Luke 10:25-28Love GodLove People"Well then, who is my neighbor?"

The Mystery of the Manger | Luke 2:4-7 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 40:16


God wanted to IDENTIFY with us in our STRUGGLES.God wanted to set an EXAMPLE OF HUMILITY for us to follow.God wanted to DEMONSTRATE HIS POWER.God wanted to make a statement of INCREDIBLE LOVE FOR YOU.

Christmas Tensions | "Humility Versus Arrogant Pride" (Wise Men & Herod

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 32:50


1. Indications of the wise men's HUMILITY.They were INTELLIGENT and yet, TEACHABLE.They were WEALTHY and yet, SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE.They were from an advanced CULTURE, but they were still interested in FOREIGN AFFAIRS.They were MEN and yet they STOPPED AND ASKED FOR DIRECTIONS.They were GROWN ADULTS and yet they worshipped a LITTLE CHILD.2. Indications of the ARROGANCE PRIDE of Herod.Pride is always COMPETITIVE.Pride is often DECEPTIVE.Pride is ultimately VINDICTIVE.3. The take-home lesson of this event is to HUMBLE YOURSELF.

Series: Christmas Tensions | "Joy Versus Conflict (Mary & Joseph)" Luke 1:26*38; 46*49 | with Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 36:18


Put OTHERS AHEAD OF YOURSELF.Seek EARNESTLY TO HAVE AN ENCOUNTER WITH GOD.Walk IN OBEDIENCE NO MATTER WHERE GOD LEADS.

Series: Happy | Thanksgiving "Thanksgiving" | Colossians 3:15-17 | Jonathan Willmore

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 37:30


1. Look UP2. Look WITHIN3. Look AROUND

Series: Happy | Thanksgiving "The Pursuit of Happiness" - Luke 6:20-24 | Jonathan Willmore

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 30:10


1. Happiness is RECEIVED, not ACHIEVED.2. Happiness is FOUNDATIONAL, not PROVISIONAL.3. Happiness is CONTROLLING your ALLEGIANCE, not your ENVIRONMENT.

Deeply Devoted Disciples - With Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 34:51


1. Paul was Deeply Devoted to Jesus. A. Jesus gave Paul Strength. B. Jesus Considered Paul Faithful. C. Jesus Appointed Paul to Serve. D. Jesus extended to Paul his Grace and Mercy. E. Jesus displayed Unlimited Patience.2. Pauls RESPONSE. A. Prase B. Faithfulness

Living Life in a Distant Land | Why Suffering | 1Peter 4:12-19 w/ Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 37:13


SOME suffering is INEVITABLE - EXPECT IT.ALL suffering is PURPOSEFUL - REJOICE IN IT.PATIENT suffering is COMMENDABLE - TRUST GOD'S JUSTICE.

Living Life in a Distant Land | A Life of Self Denial | 1 Peter 4:1-11 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 38:01


To Experience LIFE the way God IntendsTo experience ETERNITY the way that GOD intendsTo experience COMMUNITY the way that GOD intends

Living Life in a Distant Land | "A Life of Witness" 1 Peter 3:13-22 | with Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 34:15


1. The ATTITUDE Needed for WITNESSING.- BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS.- BE PREPARED - MUST BE RESPECTFUL AND TACTFUL2. The REASONS for WITNESSING.- SALVATION FROM SIN- VICTORY OVER SATAN- HOPE OF HEAVENThe RESULTS for WITNESSING.- SALVATION FROM SIN- VICTORY OVER SATAN- HOPE OF HEAVEN

Series: Living Life in a Distant Land | A Life of Submission - 1 Peter 2: 13-25 | With Mark

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 43:04


1. A difficult COMMAND.-Submit Yourselves-Its Unnatural-Its Unforced-It requires a willing Spirit.2. A compelling MOTIVATOR.3. A practical APPLICATION TO GOVERNMENT.-Remember the Limited Influence of Government.-Remember that you stand in the shadow of the Cross.-Remember the one exception: We must obey GOD rather than man.

Living Life in a Distant Land|A Life of Purpose, Direction and Meaning|Mark

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 40:07


Living Life in a Distant Land | "A Deeper Dive to Live Distinctively" 1 Peter 1:13 * 2:3 | with Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 40:09


1. Dive Deeper MENTALLY.2. Dive Deeper MORALLY.3. Dive Deeper SOCIALLY.

Series: Living Life in a Distant Land | "A Life of HOPE" 1 Peter 1:1-12 | with Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 35:34


We are GOD'S PEOPLE and are a part of HIS VICTORIOUS KINGDOM.We have been BORN AGAIN and are guaranteed ETERNAL LIFE IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.We are PROTECTED and are exempt from UNNECESSARY PAIN.We have meaning in SUFFERING and are thankful THAT IT IS TEMPORARY.We have knowledge GOSPEL of the and understand GOD'S OVERAL PLAN.

Living Life in a Distant Land | "Life of Expectancy" | 1 Peter 1:1-3 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 41:35


This is the Way | "The Way to Peace" John 14:25-30 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 38:16


1. Listen to the Holy Spirit2. Accept what it is that Jesus has to offer.3. You are not alone.

This is the Way | “Who Do You Love?” | John 14:15, 18-24 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 39:30


"If you love Me...""...keep my commands.""Listen, before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you're going to see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day..." John 14:19

This is the Way | "You are Not Alone" John 14: 13-18 | With Jonathan Willmore

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 41:04


ANOTHER ADVOCATE1. The Spirit HELP'S  us through __________.2. The Spirit ________.us in __________.3. The Spirit TRANSFORMS us with HOPE.

This is the Way | "You Know My Father, Trust Me" John 14:7-14 | Mark

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 29:13


This is the Way | "This is the Only Way" John 14:6 | Mark

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 32:37


Myth # 1: All religions are basically the same.Myth #2: Christianity is just one philosophy among many, and it's not any more valid than any other religion.Myth #3: Christians are being narrow-minded  when they claim that Jesus is the only way to God. 

This is the Way | I'm Leaving Now John 14:1 | Mark

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 38:20


JESUS SAYS, "A NEW COMMAND I GIVE YOU: LOVE ONE ANOTHER.""AS I HAVE LOVED YOU, SO YOU MUST LOVE ONE ANOTHER.""BY THIS EVERYONE WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES.""DO NOT LET YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED.""BELIEVE IN GOD; BELIVE ALSO IN ME."

leaving john 14 as i have loved you
Empowered by The Holy Spirit | "Empowered to Accept Others" Acts 10 | Jonathan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 39:56


The Holy Spirit empowers us to:1. See PEOPLE the way God sees PEOPLE.2. Move out of our COMFORT ZONES.3. UNDERSTAND the Lord's WILL.

Empowered by the Holy Spirit | Ananias: "Empowered to Influence Others" | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 35:57


https://sermons.church/archived?church=NewLisbon&sermonid=61621Series: The Holy Spirit EmpowersActs 9…………….“Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.”Acts 9:1-2…………….“And Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.”Acts 9:8-9…………….The obstacles to influencing others.………..“In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”Acts 9:10-12…………….“Lord,” Ananias answered; “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.”Acts 9:13-14…………..“But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go!”  This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”Acts 9:15-16…………..2. The characteristics the Holy Spirit uses to influence others.…………..“He (Ananias) stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!' And at that very moment I was able to see him. “Then he said: ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. You will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.”Acts 22:13-15…………..“Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.”Acts 9:18-19……..3. Four lessons for life.………….God is always working in people's lives. ……………….God will use you if you're willing.……………..The potential and possibilities for impact are more than we expect.…………Be ready when He says, “Go!”

Empowered by The Holy Spirit | "Phillip: Empowered to Follow God's Will" | Acts 8 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 40:12


The more we understand and follow God's REVEALED WILL, the clearer his SPECIFIC WILL becomes and the stronger the SIGNAL of the Holy Spirit within us.God has chosen to PARTNER WITH US to change the lives of other people.The more you OBEY GOD'S LEADING, the more clearly you will be able to DISCERN IT in the future.If you follow God's LEADING, God will lead you out of your COMFORT ZONE.If you are following God's LEADING then close proximity to NON-CHRISTIANS is required.If we're following JESUS, we will be a safe place for SEEKERS to come.As you follow God's REVEALED WILL, the Holy Spirit will specifically lead you into DIVINE APPOINTMENTS to share your faith.

Series: The Holy Spirit Empowers | "Stephen: Empowered to a Deeper Character" Acts 6 & 7 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 42:32


Picture #1: Stephen is that OF A DEACON - WHO WAS EMPOWERED WITH A HEART TO SERVE WISELY.  Acts 6:3-5Picture #2: Stephen the PREACHER - THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERED HIM THE COURAGE TO WITNESS BOLDY.  Acts 6:8-10Picture #3: Stephen the MARTYR - THE HOLY SPIRT EMPOWERED HIM TO DIE CONFIDENTLY.  Acts 6:11-15Picture #4: Stephen the VICTIM - THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERED HIM WITH GRACE TO FORGIVE IMMEDIATELY.  Acts 7:60

"From Generation to Generations" | How Do We Build Generation Faith? | 1 & 2 Chronicles | With Jonathan Willmore

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 40:19


How do we build generation faith?1. By pursuing Humility before God.2. By pursuing Wisdom to serve God.3.By pursuing PEACE  for others.Main Idea: JESUS IS THE KING WHO NEVER FAILS US.

We're Living in a Material World | It's a Blessing: Be a Blessing | 2 Corinthians 8 & 9 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 41:56


 Giving is a Privilege, not just an ObligationGiving Yourself precedes giving Your Money.Giving Generously is a sign of Spiritual Maturity.Giving is always returned by GOD.Giving should be done with The Right Spirit.

Series: We're Living in a Material World: "They're a Gift...Enjoy Them" 1 Tim 6:17 with Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 36:48


A New Perspective: Seeing Through the Lens of Jesus | "Your Contentment" Phil 4:10-20 | Mark Lomison

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 42:51


"Christ dependency"1. Contentment can be learned; because you're not born  with it.2. Contentment is an attitude you embrace today; it's not a place that you arrive at in the future.3. Contentment is a choice; it's not based on circumstances.

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