North Main Street Church of God Sermons

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Burnout

(Psalm 131:1-3; Ecclesiastes 1:1-18)

Yearly Theme:  “Goodness is… Glorious”

Series Title:  “Beyond the Noise”

October 6th, 2024

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As we continue our series today on Solitude and Silence, we need to address the importance of what it means to rest our minds.  Just as our bodies need physical rest, our minds also need rest from all of the thoughts, dreams, pursuits, and busyness that consume them.  In order to illustrate this, we come to a couple of passages that focus on the importance of being still and quieting our minds from relentless pursuits. King Solomon (King David’s son in the Old Testament) wrote a book from his own experience of having everything, including knowledge and wisdom, only to find those pursuits pointless.  That’s not to say that wisdom and knowledge shouldn’t be gained in this life, however, if all of our days are spent in relentless pursuit of those things devoid of our pursuit of GOD then they are truly meaningless and drive us to exhaustion. 

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Exhausted

(Psalm 127:1-2)

Yearly Theme:  “Goodness is… Glorious”

Series Title:  “Beyond the Noise”

September 29th, 2024

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Physical Rest is necessary for a healthy mind and spirit, and this requires complete trust in God for our daily provision.

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Depleted

(Matthew 11:28-30)

Yearly Theme:  “Goodness is… Glorious”

Series Title:  “Beyond the Noise”

September 22nd, 2024

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Overcoming either being tired or dangerously tired is tied directly to our willingness to find rest in GOD.  Spending time alone with Him in solitude and silence is the best and most important way to recalibrate our body, mind, and soul.  Join us this Sunday as we look at Jesus’ take on this in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.

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Resistance

(Matthew 6:19-34)

Yearly Theme:  “Goodness is… Glorious”

Series Title:  “Beyond the Noise”

September 15th, 2024

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Solitude and silence with GOD can stoke our deepest fears.  Though this seems counterintuitive, being alone with GOD can conjure thoughts and feelings of inadequacy and vulnerability.  To be in the presence of a perfect GOD, and having to face our own imperfections directly, can be very uncomfortable and disconcerting.  As a result, the natural inclination for many people is to resist the disciplines of solitude and silence and being alone with the Father in heaven. So, how do we overcome fear, and the resistance to be alone with GOD? Let’s find out together:

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Sacred Space

(Genesis 28:10-22)

Yearly Theme:  “Goodness is… Glorious”

Series Title:  “Beyond the Noise”

September 8th, 2024

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There are spaces and places throughout our lives that stand out as significant to us and upon our return to the places and spaces, there is often a sense of nostalgia that draws us back.  Even when we are not in those spaces, smells and sounds can take us back to those places instantly. Where is a sacred space where you spend time alone with GOD in solitude and silence?  Have you established one?  Maybe it’s a corner chair in a room somewhere in your house, maybe it’s a park bench at your favorite park, or maybe it’s a space in your backyard.  Wherever it is, make it a priority to meet regularly with GOD there.  Don’t fill the air with words; just listen for His still small voice.

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Whisper

(1 Kings 19:1-13)

Yearly Theme:  “Goodness is… Glorious”

Series Title:  “Beyond the Noise”

September 1st, 2024

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When was the last time you sat still before the LORD in solitude and silence, allowing the sediment of your heart, soul, mind, and strength to settle enough in order to hear the still small voice of GOD?  It’s time to begin this journey! As we start a new series today, we come to a great example of this in the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament and the prophet Elijah. 

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Rescue Us

(Matthew 6:9-13)

Yearly Theme:  “Goodness is… Governing”

Series Title:  “The Goodness of Prayer”

August 25th, 2024

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As we close out our series on the LORD’s Prayer today, we focus on the last verse in the passage.  In this verse, Jesus specifically instructs His disciples to request GOD the Father’s deliverance from temptation and evil.  Let’s take a look once more…

Kingdom Come

(Matthew 6:9-13)

Yearly Theme:  “Goodness is… Governing”

Series Title:  “The Goodness of Prayer”

August 11th, 2024

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As we continue our series today on the LORD’s Prayer, we come to the next verse that Jesus instructs His disciples to pray.  As you consider GOD’s Kingdom and Will in your own life today, is it worth everything for you to pursue?  Are you willing to lay everything down for GOD’s Kingdom to come in your own life, and His will to be done on earth through you as it is done in heaven?

Our Father

(Matthew 6:9-13)

Yearly Theme:  “Goodness is… Governing”

Series Title:  “The Goodness of Prayer”

August 4th, 2024

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Prayer is two-way communication between a person and the GOD of all creation.  It’s speaking and listening.  It’s praise and thanksgiving; it’s gratitude and worship.  It’s also petitions and appeals, as well as expressing hopes and desires. One cannot pray the Lord’s prayer having no faith in GOD, and expect it to have any effect on the individual.  And this leads us to our key point and the subject of our prayer:  GOD.

Key Point:  “GOD is holy and the only one to whom we should pray.”

The Interpreter of Dreams

(Daniel)

Yearly Theme:  “Goodness is… Governing”

Series Title:  “Goodness in G minor”

July 28th, 2024

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Today, we come to the final book in our series on the prophets.  Though the book of Daniel is in the section of the books of the major prophets, it’s actually considered in the Hebrew Scriptures as a part of the section known as the “Writings.”  Due to the nature of his book, however, Daniel is unique in that he does prophecy, thus our purpose for including him in this series.