Neighborhood Church Ocala Sermons Podcast

Neighborhood Church Ocala Sermons Podcast

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Neighborhood Church Ocala Sermons Podcast episodes

  • Is there a deeper issue behind all of my problems?

    Square One, 9 of 9 from November 13, 2022

    Big Idea: “Jesus shows Himself strong as we dress in His character.”

    Ephesians 6:10-24 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

    QUESTIONS
    • 🗪 What do we stand firm on?
    • 🗪 Will we trust Jesus when He warns us of unseen danger?
    • 🗪 What level of confidence do we have in our story with Jesus?
    • 🗪 Who do we trust to help us get dressed? How are we helping others?
      • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
      • 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
      • 📖 Read Ephesians 6:10-24 
      • 📖 Often God’s battle plan doesn’t involve us (Exodus 14:10-14)
      • 🔍Places Paul has already introduced the character of Jesus in Ephesians
        • Truth (1:13; 1:17-18; 4:25)
        Righteousness (3:19 [fullness]; 4:1&24)
        Peace (2:13-17)
        Faith (1:18 [inheritance]; 3:17)
        Salvation (1:13; 2:4-10; 3:6; 4:32; 5:2) When does a soldier need their helmet?
        Word of God (1:13; 6:2)
        Prayer (1:16ff; 3:14ff)
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          • 20 min
        • Who is actually in charge in a family following God?

          Square One, 8 of 9 from November 6, 2022

          Big Idea: “A family following Jesus walks His path of humility.”

          Ephesians 5:22-6:9 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

          QUESTIONS
          • 🗪 What are we saying to Jesus by our walk with our spouse?
          • 🗪 How do we honor Jesus through our support of married folks?
          • 🗪 How do our ears need to be tuned for listening?
          • 🗪 How are we tempted to forget all of our work is for Jesus?
            • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
            • 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
            • 📖 Read Ephesians 5
            • 📖 Submission is not a sign of weakness (Philippians 2:1-11)
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                • 42 min
              • Does Jesus have any guidelines for His family?

                Square One, 7 of 9 from October 30, 2022

                Big Idea: “Walking with Jesus means we trust Him when He warns of danger.”

                Ephesians 5:1-21 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

                QUESTIONS
                • 🗪 What do we need to make a break with?
                • 🗪 What do we need to shine a light on?
                • 🗪 Are we turning to light as we break with darkness?
                  • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
                  • 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
                  • 📖 Read Ephesians 5
                  • 📖 Jesus will go so far as to draw the line at LUST (Matthew 5:27-30)
                  • 📖 Check your own eye first (Matthew 7:3-5)
                  • 📖 See my own face (James 1:23)
                  • 📖 How we speak to and care for the weak indicate our trust of Jesus (James 1:26-27)
                  • 🔗 Our Song in the Night by Bifrost Arts
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                      • 47 min
                    • What was Jesus’ plan for “church”?

                      Square One, 6 of 9 from October 23, 2022

                      Big Idea: “Jesus grows us to care for His most precious investment.”

                      Ephesians 4:1-32 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

                      QUESTIONS
                      • 🗪 Are we collecting equipment or are we using it?
                      • 🗪 How can we encourage one another to use our equipment?
                      • 🗪 Have we met Jesus? How are we meeting with Him?
                      • 🗪 What are we dressing ourselves in?
                        • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
                        • 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
                        • 📖 Read Ephesians 4
                        • 📖 Whoever can control his tongue is perfect (James 3:1-13)
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                            • 48 min
                          • Is it easy to be loved by God?

                            Square One, 5 of 9 from October 16, 2022

                            Big Idea: “God alone strengthens us to grasp His great love.”

                            Ephesians 3:14-21 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

                            QUESTIONS
                            • 💬 What keeps us from praying for one another?
                            • 💬 How are we abiding with Jesus every step of our lives?
                            • 💬 What are we sending our “roots” into? What can we expect from it?
                            • 💬 How will we be praying for our neighbors?
                              • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
                              • 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
                              • 📖 Read Ephesians 3:14-21 
                              • 📖 Kneeling isn’t uncommon for us, but an posture of desperation for Jews (Luke 18:9-14)
                              • 📖 Strengthen our “inner being” our soul (Deuteronomy 4:9)
                              • 📖 Jesus isn’t interested in renting your heart, He intends to abide in you. (John 15)
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                                  • 44 min
                                • Why is the Bible so long if the Good News is so simple?

                                  Square One, 4 of 9 from October 9, 2022

                                  Big Idea: “Jesus meets our greatest need before we know we need it.”

                                  Ephesians 2:11-3:13 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

                                  QUESTIONS
                                  • 💬 Do we describe our relationship with God as peaceful?
                                  • 💬 Are we extending the grace to others we hope to receive?
                                  • 💬 Will we trust the Bible as our primary guide for life?
                                  • 💬 Are we fascinated by the mysteries God is working out in us?
                                    • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
                                    • Download a transcript of this message.
                                    • 📖 Read Ephesians 2:11-3:13
                                    • 📖 Paul spent a lot of time in Ephesus teaching (Acts 19)
                                    • 📖 “Blessed are the peaceMAKERS” (Matthew 5:9)
                                    • 📖 Abolish the whole law or no? “No.” -Jesus (Matthew 5:17-19)
                                    • 📖 A true mystery, not unlike marriage (Ephesians 5:32)
                                    • 📖 Conduits of God’s revelation sought to understand this mystery (1 Peter 1:8-15)
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                                        • 45 min
                                      • Can I know my heart better than God does?

                                        Square One, 3 of 9 from October 2, 2022

                                        Big Idea: “Jesus is our only source for true life and purpose.”

                                        Ephesians 2:1-10 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

                                        QUESTIONS
                                        • 💬 How do we think about our life before Jesus?
                                        • 💬 Do we see Jesus as essential for true life?
                                        • 💬 Are we trusting Jesus to give us life?
                                        • 💬 Are we following Jesus into the fields to practice His ways with others?
                                          • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
                                          • 📖 Read Ephesians 2:1-10


                                            • 📚 ONLY GOD KNOWS YOUR HEART
                                            • 📖 God knows David’s heart (1 Samuel 16:7)
                                            • 📖 YHWH weighs our heart (Proverbs 21:2)
                                            • 📖 We are deceived by our heart, but YHWH knows (Jeremiah 17:10)
                                            • 📖 God confirms His work in our hearts by His Spirit (Acts 15:8)
                                            • 📖 God alone searches our heart (Romans 8:27)


                                              • 📖 “God picked you to be in Christ for His purpose.” (Romans 8:18-22)
                                              • 📖 What is the work? It’s people work (Matthew 9:35-38)


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                                                  • 43 min
                                                • Are there clear signs that I’m loving Jesus well?

                                                  Square One, 2 of 9 from September 25, 2022

                                                  Big Idea: “We work hard to journey together because Jesus is paving the Way.”

                                                  Ephesians 1:15-25 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)


                                                  QUESTIONS
                                                  • 💬 Are we thankful for God’s work in others? How do we express it?
                                                  • 💬 What entanglements are pulling us away from full hope in perfect restoration?
                                                  • 💬 Are we building our life on the power of Jesus’ resurrection?
                                                  • 💬 How are we Jesus’ presence in our neighborhoods?


                                                    • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
                                                    • 📖 Read Ephesians 1:15-23
                                                    • 📖 Jesus first comes first (Matthew 22:36-40)
                                                    • 📖 We forgive as we have been forgiven (Matthew 6:7-13)
                                                    • 📖 Revelation of God’s character (Jeremiah 9:22-23)
                                                    • 📖 To know God is not burdensome (Matthew 11:28-30)


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                                                        • 39 min
                                                      • Where do I start to build my faith?

                                                        Square One, 1 of 9 from September 18, 2022

                                                        Big Idea: “God picked you to be in Christ for His purpose.”

                                                        Ephesians 1:1-14 by Ryan Gagnon (@RyGagnon)


                                                        QUESTIONS

                                                        • 💬 What lies are the most effective in holding you back from your purpose in Christ?
                                                        • 💬 How would you describe being in Christ to someone that isn't?
                                                        • 💬 How's it going being in the circumstance Christ placed you in for His purpose?


                                                          • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

                                                          • 📖 Read Ephesians 1:1-14 


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                                                              • 29 min
                                                            • What is the intimacy that I am craving?

                                                              Signal in the Static, 6 of 6 from September 11, 2022

                                                              Big Idea: “Walking with Jesus is carving a steady rhythm out of the world’s noisy chaos.”

                                                              Proverbs 8-9 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

                                                              QUESTIONS

                                                              • 💬 What areas of our life have we surrendered to folly?
                                                              • 💬 Are we looking to our Creator to understand our place in His creation?
                                                              • 💬 Which house will we loiter at?

                                                                • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

                                                                • 📖 Read Proverbs 8-9
                                                                • 📖 Wisdom is attainable (James 1:5-6)
                                                                • 📖 Don’t wait until things get bad! (Proverbs 1:24-31)
                                                                • 📖 Picture of the restoration of Creation (Isaiah 11:1-10)

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                                                                    • 45 min

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