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Recordings of messages from services at Northwoods Community Church in Peoria, Illinois.

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    How to Dress for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 41:25


    Can't we all just get along? Simple question…complicated answer. Yet, even when people make life difficult, God's Word provides a way forward that can make a difference in nearly any relationship.

    How to Dress for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 41:25


    Can't we all just get along? Simple question…complicated answer. Yet, even when people make life difficult, God's Word provides a way forward that can make a difference in nearly any relationship.

    How to Respond When You Are Wronged

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 42:58


    Not only can difficult relationships be frustrating, but they can also inflict deep pain. When we've been hurt, how we respond is of great importance. Join us as we look to God's timeless wisdom for responding well even when we've been wounded.

    How to Respond When You Are Wronged

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 42:58


    Not only can difficult relationships be frustrating, but they can also inflict deep pain. When we've been hurt, how we respond is of great importance. Join us as we look to God's timeless wisdom for responding well even when we've been wounded.

    Honoring Your Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 41:59


    Join us for this special and encouraging Mother's Day message. In His Word, God tells us that He will honor His promise to us if we will honor our parents. But, what is His promise and what does honoring our parents look like? Join us as Pastor Jon will be sharing several ways that we can honor our mothers and bless them this Mother's Day.

    Honoring Your Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 41:59


    Join us for this special and encouraging Mother's Day message. In His Word, God tells us that He will honor His promise to us if we will honor our parents. But, what is His promise and what does honoring our parents look like? Join us as Pastor Jon will be sharing several ways that we can honor our mothers and bless them this Mother's Day.

    How to Defuse Your Anger

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 48:59


    People who are not like us are often the greatest source of our anger. We've all said it: You make me so mad I could ___________! But the reality is that we are always the ones who lose when we lose our temper. Together, let's explore God's strategy for dealing with our anger in healthy ways.

    How to Defuse Your Anger

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 48:59


    People who are not like us are often the greatest source of our anger. We've all said it: You make me so mad I could ___________! But the reality is that we are always the ones who lose when we lose our temper. Together, let's explore God's strategy for dealing with our anger in healthy ways.

    How to Manage Yourself in Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 48:38


    Let's face it – in any challenging relationship, half the problem is us! This means that before pointing fingers, we should first look in the mirror. Let's learn together about God's ways for cultivating healthy relationships by starting with evaluating ourselves.

    How to Manage Yourself in Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 48:38


    Let's face it – in any challenging relationship, half the problem is us! This means that before pointing fingers, we should first look in the mirror. Let's learn together about God's ways for cultivating healthy relationships by starting with evaluating ourselves.

    The Questions That Change Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 37:10


    What would you say if you had just come back from the dead? Tada! or how about Surprise!? Yet, when Jesus stepped out of the tomb, his first words weren't exclamations or even emphatic declarations, they were questions — questions that cut straight to the heart of our human experience. This Easter, let's uncover how the questions that Jesus asked after his resurrection provide life changing answers for every season of our lives!

    The Questions That Change Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 37:10


    What would you say if you had just come back from the dead? Tada! or how about Surprise!? Yet, when Jesus stepped out of the tomb, his first words weren't exclamations or even emphatic declarations, they were questions — questions that cut straight to the heart of our human experience. This Easter, let's uncover how the questions that Jesus asked after his resurrection provide life changing answers for every season of our lives!

    Reaching Beyond Boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 42:41


    Some barriers seem impossible to cross – cultural divides, religious traditions, and political affiliations. But God is in the business of breaking down walls, inviting us to partner with him in reaching those we might see as outsiders. Let's discover how his grace empowers us to reach beyond these barriers and extend his love to everyone.

    Reaching Beyond Boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 42:41


    Some barriers seem impossible to cross – cultural divides, religious traditions, and political affiliations. But God is in the business of breaking down walls, inviting us to partner with him in reaching those we might see as outsiders. Let's discover how his grace empowers us to reach beyond these barriers and extend his love to everyone.

    Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 40:41


    There's no way around it – reaching others for Christ will require bold steps of obedience that take us beyond what feels safe or even familiar. Let's learn how we can let faith win out over our fear even when God calls us to approach those we might least expect.

    Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 40:41


    There's no way around it – reaching others for Christ will require bold steps of obedience that take us beyond what feels safe or even familiar. Let's learn how we can let faith win out over our fear even when God calls us to approach those we might least expect.

    Listening and Leaning In

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 36:02


    What if reaching others is less about having the perfect argument or well-thought-out strategy? What if it starts with something as simple – and powerful – as listening? Join us as we explore how staying attuned to God and what he is doing in those around us can open the door to a life-changing encounter.

    Listening and Leaning In

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 36:02


    What if reaching others is less about having the perfect argument or well-thought-out strategy? What if it starts with something as simple – and powerful – as listening? Join us as we explore how staying attuned to God and what he is doing in those around us can open the door to a life-changing encounter.

    Embracing a Winner's Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 40:59


    Reaching and winning others for Christ starts in the mind - what we do is determined by what we think. To start off this series, let's dive into how we can embrace a mindset that begins with understanding and adaptability while staying true to the message of the gospel.

    Embracing a Winner's Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 40:59


    Reaching and winning others for Christ starts in the mind - what we do is determined by what we think. To start off this series, let's dive into how we can embrace a mindset that begins with understanding and adaptability while staying true to the message of the gospel.

    Aligning Your Heart with God's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 45:03


    If money is the #1 competitor for our hearts, then how do we flip the script and let it bring us closer to God? Let's explore what Jesus had to say about how we can align our hearts with his purposes and priorities.

    Aligning Your Heart with God's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 45:03


    If money is the #1 competitor for our hearts, then how do we flip the script and let it bring us closer to God? Let's explore what Jesus had to say about how we can align our hearts with his purposes and priorities.

    Understanding Money's Impact on the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 41:07


    What if how we handle money impacts more than just our bank account? Jesus once told a powerful story that revealed how money shapes our wallets and the things that matter most — our hearts and our relationship with God.

    Understanding Money's Impact on the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 41:07


    What if how we handle money impacts more than just our bank account? Jesus once told a powerful story that revealed how money shapes our wallets and the things that matter most — our hearts and our relationship with God.

    Trusting in God's Promises

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 45:47


    Those who love God can rest in the assurance of the many promises he has made. Let's explore six powerful promises God makes to us and learn how to apply them in our lives.

    Trusting in God's Promises

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 45:47


    Those who love God can rest in the assurance of the many promises he has made. Let's explore six powerful promises God makes to us and learn how to apply them in our lives.

    Experiencing God's Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 40:58


    When trouble and trials threaten to shake us to the core, how can we experience God's peace? Join us as we discover how to truly find and embrace God's peace in our daily lives.

    Experiencing God's Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 40:58


    When trouble and trials threaten to shake us to the core, how can we experience God's peace? Join us as we discover how to truly find and embrace God's peace in our daily lives.

    Understanding God's Protection

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 37:25


    God faithfully cares for and protects his people, but have you ever wondered how he does it? Join us as we unpack the various ways he guards and sustains us amid our battles.

    Understanding God's Protection

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 37:25


    God faithfully cares for and protects his people, but have you ever wondered how he does it? Join us as we unpack the various ways he guards and sustains us amid our battles.

    Dwelling in God's Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 40:08


    God's protection is an incredible promise, but to truly know it, we must prioritize spending time in his presence. But what does spending time with him look like, and how can we make it our reality?

    Dwelling in God's Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 40:08


    God's protection is an incredible promise, but to truly know it, we must prioritize spending time in his presence. But what does spending time with him look like, and how can we make it our reality?

    No More Excuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 43:43


    When it comes to following Jesus, excuses often hold us back. We tell ourselves, Now's just not a good time for me, or Compared to others, my relationship with Jesus is fine. But if we truly want to experience more with Jesus, we must put away excuses and follow him wherever he calls, respond whenever he speaks, and do whatever he asks. It's time to say no to more excuses and start saying yes to more of Jesus!

    No More Excuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 43:43


    When it comes to following Jesus, excuses often hold us back. We tell ourselves, Now's just not a good time for me, or Compared to others, my relationship with Jesus is fine. But if we truly want to experience more with Jesus, we must put away excuses and follow him wherever he calls, respond whenever he speaks, and do whatever he asks. It's time to say no to more excuses and start saying yes to more of Jesus!

    Serving More Humbly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 41:53


    In a world obsessed with titles, recognition, and climbing the ladder of success, God calls his followers to pick up the towel and serve others, all while embracing an attitude of humility. But why is this so important, and how can we shift our focus from ourselves to others?

    Serving More Humbly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 41:53


    In a world obsessed with titles, recognition, and climbing the ladder of success, God calls his followers to pick up the towel and serve others, all while embracing an attitude of humility. But why is this so important, and how can we shift our focus from ourselves to others?

    Becoming More Fruitful

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 43:52


    We should all desire to live more productive lives for Christ, but we often wonder how that can happen – is it simply the product of gritting our teeth and trying harder, or is there another way? Join us as we discover God's plan for living a more fruitful life.

    Becoming More Fruitful

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 43:52


    We should all desire to live more productive lives for Christ, but we often wonder how that can happen – is it simply the product of gritting our teeth and trying harder, or is there another way? Join us as we discover God's plan for living a more fruitful life.

    Getting More Anchored

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 42:53


    When it comes to our spiritual lives, we are all prone to drifting. The danger is that we often don't realize we're drifting until we look up and find ourselves far from where we once were. Let's reflect on and explore how we can be more anchored in our spiritual lives when we find ourselves drifting further from God.

    Getting More Anchored

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 42:53


    When it comes to our spiritual lives, we are all prone to drifting. The danger is that we often don't realize we're drifting until we look up and find ourselves far from where we once were. Let's reflect on and explore how we can be more anchored in our spiritual lives when we find ourselves drifting further from God.

    Embracing God's More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 52:28


    Before we can fully embrace God's “more” in our lives, we first must grasp what his “more” is all about. Is it simply about doing more with our already busy, overscheduled lives? Or does God have something deeper and more transformative in mind? Let's talk about God's more for our lives.

    Embracing God's More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 52:28


    Before we can fully embrace God's “more” in our lives, we first must grasp what his “more” is all about. Is it simply about doing more with our already busy, overscheduled lives? Or does God have something deeper and more transformative in mind? Let's talk about God's more for our lives.

    The Importance of Solitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 47:39


    Invite your friends and family over and join us from home for this special message from Pastor Nathan. Services will be online at 9 & 11 am and available on-demand on all our streaming channels.

    The Importance of Solitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 47:39


    Invite your friends and family over and join us from home for this special message from Pastor Nathan. Services will be online at 9 & 11 am and available on-demand on all our streaming channels.

    Trusting God’s Character

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 34:46


    While Jesus' family lineage features notable figures, it also includes very ordinary people - some the Bible doesn't even give us a history of. These seemingly insignificant people remind us that God can perform the miraculous through anyone, teaching us that every nobody can become a somebody in His story.

    Trusting God’s Character

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 34:46


    While Jesus' family lineage features notable figures, it also includes very ordinary people - some the Bible doesn't even give us a history of. These seemingly insignificant people remind us that God can perform the miraculous through anyone, teaching us that every nobody can become a somebody in His story.

    Hope for My Broken Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 34:00


    Jesus had many kings in his genealogy, albeit some very evil kings. But even after some pretty big royal failures, there were kings who came after, determined to forge a new path and follow God – teaching us that God can write a new story through us, no matter who is in our family.

    Hope for My Broken Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 34:00


    Jesus had many kings in his genealogy, albeit some very evil kings. But even after some pretty big royal failures, there were kings who came after, determined to forge a new path and follow God – teaching us that God can write a new story through us, no matter who is in our family.

    Grace for My Sinful Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 39:00


    A quick look at Jesus' family tree reveals a family rife with sin, secrets, and shame. Rather than being excluded, many of these individuals were included in God's story and family – teaching us that we can be included in God's family no matter who we are.

    Grace for My Sinful Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 39:00


    A quick look at Jesus' family tree reveals a family rife with sin, secrets, and shame. Rather than being excluded, many of these individuals were included in God's story and family – teaching us that we can be included in God's family no matter who we are.

    Overflowing with Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 37:26


    For gratitude to begin spilling out of our lives, certain habits must be established. Let's explore what those are and how they can lead to an endless stream of thankfulness.

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