Pastor Ben Dixon

In this powerful gospel message Pastor Ben Dixon preaches the proof of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because Jesus rose from the dead we have hope; life after death, fuel for our faith, and the power of sin broken.

Northwest Church is ON MISSION with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made. This is our mission statement and the four words that help summarize HOW we accomplish our mission as a church family are: REACH, RESTORE, EQUIP and SEND. We have discussed what the church is and now we are looking at what the church does – and specifically what we do here at NWC. This week we are going to discuss how to build community with one another as we seek to accomplish the mission of Jesus.

Northwest Church is ON MISSION with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made. This is our mission statement and the four words that help summarize HOW we accomplish our mission as a church family are: REACH, RESTORE, EQUIP and SEND. We have discussed what the church is and now we are looking at what the church does – and specifically what we do here at NWC. This week our focus is on how we must be a church that SENDS.

Northwest Church is ON MISSION with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made. This is our mission statement and the four words that help summarize HOW we accomplish our mission as a church family are: REACH, RESTORE, EQUIP and SEND. We have discussed what the church is and now we are looking at what the church does – and specifically what we do here at NWC. This week our focus is on how we must be a church that EQUIPS.

Northwest Church is ON MISSION with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made. This is our mission statement and the four words that help summarize HOW we accomplish our mission as a church family are: REACH, RESTORE, EQUIP and SEND. We have discussed what the church is and now we are looking at what the church does – and specifically what we do as Northwest Church. This week we’ll look at A Church that Restores.

Today we want to discuss a statement that Jesus made concerning His people who represent Him and His Father which was, “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” In a sense, this is an expression of Jesus’ mission in the world today that is carried out by the church. We are a church that REACHES UP to God in prayer because we know that God hears us and answers us according to His will. If we are to carry out the mission of Jesus effectively then we must continue to grow as a house of prayer.

When we talk about reaching people, we have to acknowledge that it is multi-faceted. Jesus reached out to people in so many ways (provision, healing, deliverance, compassion, teaching, preaching, prophesying, caring words, compassionate works, and loving touch). For us to advocate one way as the only way would be out of balance, which is why we must approach several aspects of this topic in seeking to reach the hearts of people, no matter what it takes. If our goal is to reach people in the name of Jesus then everything at our disposal becomes an instrument of God’s work through our lives.

The Bible is clear that the church of Jesus Christ is not some invention of man but rather it is the design of God. Therefore, the church is essential in every season and every generation in order for the purposes of God to be fulfilled. We must be reminded of who we are and what we are called to do together as God’s people or we will run the risk of drifting when we are needed the most. As we study our passage today, we will freshly discover what the church is and what the church does so that we can all move together and bring glory to King Jesus.