Neighborhood Church Ocala Sermons Podcast

How Long?, 2 of 5 from November 7, 2021

Big Idea: We grieve over evil as a healthy expression of our faith in the Most High God.

Daniel 8 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

Questions

Will we seek God’s clear word in ambiguous times?

Will we trust that God sees and hates evil?

Are we still moved by evil’s carnage in the world?

Additional resources

Read Daniel 8 

“Faith Under Fire” Sermon Series 

Psalm 13

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How Long?, 1 of 5 from October 31, 2021

Big Idea: “We lament evil’s devastation while we live in the light of God’s assured victory.”

Daniel 7 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

Questions

Will we seek God’s clear word in ambiguous times?

Are we ready to meet the Most High God face-to-face?

Have we trusted God’s personal work in our lives?

Additional resources

Read Daniel 7 

“Faith Under Fire” Sermon Series 

Psalm 13

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Values, 6 of 6 from October 24, 2021

Big Idea: “WE HOLD FAST TO THE MISSION WHILE ADAPTING OUR METHODS. The truth of the Gospel will never change and we trust the Holy Spirit to help us creatively reach our community.”

1 Corinthians 9:19-27 by Matthew Wheelock (@matthew.wheelock.31)

Questions

Do we trust God can forgive us?

Do we doubt God enriches us?

Do we see all of life as a gift?

Additional resources

Read 1 Corinthians 9 

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Questions

Do we trust God can forgive us?

Do we doubt God enriches us?

Do we see all of life as a gift?

Additional resources

Read James 1:12-18

Sermon on Matthew 18:21-35 from “Forgiving”

Sermon on forgiving debts from “Teach Us to Pray”

Read Ephesians 4:17-32

Practice gratitude, eucharisto (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Store your treasures [invest] in heaven (Matthew 6:19-21, 24)

Don’t value people by their assets (James 2:8-13)

Genuine love is moved to investment at cost to oneself (1 John 3:16-18)

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Values, 3 of 6 from October 3, 2021

Big Idea: “WE JOURNEY TOGETHER. Spiritual growth happens best in community. God brings us into His family so no one has to face anything alone.”

Ephesians 4:11-16 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

Questions

Do our thoughts towards others reflect our love for God?How are we responding to Jesus’ proposal?Who will we choose to journey with?

Additional resources

Read John 15 

“My disciples” (Luke 14:26-27, 33)

This reorders how we think of “church” (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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Values, 2 of 6 from September 26, 2021

Big Idea: “WE TRUST THE BIBLE. We depend on Scripture as our primary guide for life because God leads us most directly through His Word.”

John 17:11-19 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

Questions

What is our status of Biblical hygiene?

Are we listening?

Will we trust God in His Word?

Additional resources

Read John 17 

The Holy Spirit also uses the Word first (John 14:23-24; 16:12-15)

Jesus teaches that all of Scripture points to Him (Luke 24:25-27)

God intends our lives to grow enduring fruit by His Word (Psalm 1)

God intends to reshape our families by His word (Deuteronomy 6:1-9)

God intends to reshape eternity by His Word (Matthew 5:17-20)

God is already giving us all that we need to please Him (2 Timothy 3:14-17)

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Values, 1 of 6 from September 19, 2021

Big Idea: “WE PUT JESUS FIRST. We center everything on His love and grace because He alone has set us free.”

John 15:1-11 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

Questions

What is our connection to Jesus?

How will we abide with Jesus this week?

Additional resources

Read John 15

“Clean” appears to be equivalent to “pruned” (John 13:6-10)

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Faith Under Fire, 6 of 6 from September 12, 2021

Big Idea: “Yahweh is the only living God.”

Daniel 6 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

Questions

What accusations could be leveled against us in our work?

Can we name what hills we would die on?

Will we trust Yahweh?

Additional resources

Read Daniel 6 

Jesus said “The world has hated Me, you also will have trouble” (John 15)

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Faith Under Fire, 5 of 6 from September 5, 2021

Big Idea: “Only the Most High God can truly lift us up.”

Daniel 5 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

Questions

What old victories do we keep drawing on for a pick-me-up?

What reliable friends have we drifted away from?

How do our priorities measure up against eternity?

Additional resources

Read Daniel 5 

Confident and genuine faith is not presumptuous (Mark 9:24)

Jesus said The world has hated Me, you also will have trouble (John 15)

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Faith Under Fire, 4 of 6 from August 29, 2021

Big Idea: “In the end the Most High God reigns over all.”

Daniel 4 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)

Questions

What deficient resources do we keep coming back to?

Will we seek God in full repentance?

What have we done with what God tells us about Himself?

Additional resources

Read Daniel 4 

Jesus said “The world has hated Me, you also will have trouble” (John 15)

Greatness is measured by our care for others (Luke 22:23-27)

God’s kindness leads us to repentance (Romans 2:3-4)

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