First Assembly NLR Video Podcast

When we are reluctant to worship, perhaps we have simply forgotten what Jesus has done for us. He is bigger than anything we face. He is strong, mighty, great and powerful... Jesus is Mighty God!

The Bible teaches us that it is wise to seek good counsel. While there are many wonderful sources of good counsel--professional therapists, mature believers, spiritual mentors--there is none better than our Savior, Jesus Christ, the Counselor who holds our future in His hands.

This is the first message in a series entitle Jesus Is... We must keep in mind during the holiday season that Jesus IS wonderful.

What do we value? Worth and value are directly tied to priorities, so others are able determine our priorities by watching where we put our time and money. Since we decide what we value, we should make sure that we are prioritizing the things that matter to God.

Have you ever bought something from an unknown seller to save a few dollars only to find out later that it would have been better to spend the extra money to deal with someone who could be trusted? Trust and value are connected. The more you trust, the more willing you are to pay the price.

Have you ever looked at what someone else paid for something and said, "That's not worth that kind of money!"? How about being mid-way through a frustrating job and thought, "Is it worth all of this stress?" Likewise, we observe the difficult life of Paul the Apostle and wonder why he would be willing to face imprisonment, torture, and possible death time after time in so many places? Paul believed that Jesus is worth it!

When you have the courage to defeat your Giant, you also inspire others to do the same. Young David's triumph over Goliath and the Philistine army, teach us a valuable lesson about the contagious nature of courage.

We all love a powerful speech from a great leader. Young David gave perhaps the greatest speech of them all while standing toe to toe with Goliath, and through his words we learn how to face down the giants in our life.

Have you ever faced a challenge that makes you think: "There's no way. I can't do this. I don't have a chance"? This week, we continue "Giant" with an encouraging message that will restore your hope!

Young David was the only person willing to fight Goliath, and yet he still had to deal with critics. We all face critics, and David's response to his critics help us understand how we can silence ours.