Pastor Ben Dixon

Several modern statistics reveal that this could be the most anxious generation to ever exist. There are many reasons for why this may be the case, but we need to know that worry and anxiety are not just a modern struggle. In fact, Jesus speaks about worry, anxiety and peace many times and so do the other writers of the New Testament. All of this points to a very important truth: our mental health matters. Worry and anxiety have lots of contributing factors which we need to understand, but more than that, we need to understand the promise of Scripture that God will give us His peace in exchange for our anxiety. How do we make that exchange? Well, that is what the Apostle Paul talks about in our passage today!

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org

Everyone has friends and family members who either walked away from Jesus or never fully surrendered their heart to Him even though they had opportunities to do so. This reality is heart wrenching and difficult for all of us, and I am sure that we would do anything we could to see our loved ones come back to Jesus. In our passage today, we can clearly see the heart of Christ to bring all people to Himself no matter where they come from or what they have done. As a church, we are taking a stand together to pursue our prodigals until all have returned to Christ!

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Series: Stand Alone Messages

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In all human relationships, conflict will emerge at some point because each of us has the capacity to sin. Jesus taught that as Christians we seek to resolve conflict and pursue reconciliation. This is a testimony to who we are in Christ and to whom we allow to direct all of our thoughts and actions. In this passage, we see seven principles for what to do to resolve conflict and reconcile with others.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

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From the time we are born we are all impressionable. There are people we have looked up to whose words and ways have mattered more to us than anyone else. However, not every person in our life, even those we have cherished, is helping us to become who God has called us to be. As followers of Jesus we need to be intentional with who we look up to and listen to because the people that we follow have the greatest impact on who we become. In our passage today, the Apostle Paul gives us an encouragement, a warning and a reminder about the importance of followership in our lives.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Series: Philippians: Joy from a Jail Ceil

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Easter is the most important holiday for a Christian. It means our hope in Christ is not misplaced. Historically, people have attempted to cover-up the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are plenty of alternative historical narratives, but Jesus did die and there is evidence of his resurrection.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

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Pastor Ben Dixon delves into the biblical account of the crowd's choice between Jesus and Barabbas, exploring themes of spiritual complacency and the dangers of choosing comfort over truth.Drawing parallels to modern-day challenges, Dixon urges believers to examine their own hearts and confront the temptation to seek easy answers instead of embracing the transformative power of Christ. This message serves as a compelling reminder to prioritize faithfulness and integrity in a world that often favors the status quo.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

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In his letter to the Galatians, Paul writes to those who had been heavily influenced by Greek thought and culture. Yet Paul taught that as Christians, it is the character of Jesus that influences and transforms us into the likeness of Christ. As we hunger and thirst for God and grow in His purposes, we can be led by the Holy Spirit and receive true freedom.

Speaker: Pastor Chris Manginelli

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Series: Guest Speakers

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All of us want God to work powerfully in and through our lives. This is one of the primary reasons that we pray and seek to obey God’s Word. But the fact is, we don’t always see God do what we want or receive what we have asked Him for through our prayers. Have you ever wondered why? We all have! While we cannot answer “why” for every circumstance, I think it’s important to ask if our faith has something to do with it. Some people might say “your faith has nothing to do with God’s response to you!” Is that true? Is that really what the Bible teaches? Does our faith or lack of faith play a role in God responding to us? That is the question we will explore today by looking at two very important passages of Scripture.

All of us have experienced what it’s like to feel stuck where we are but know there is more. We want to grow more, be more, and do more but unfortunately, we allow far too many things to hold us back. In our passage today, the Apostle Paul gives some practical advice about how we can get unstuck and move forward.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Series: Philippians: Joy From a Jail Cell

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What is the most valuable thing that you have? I realize that is a loaded question which can go in many directions because we all have valuable things that we cherish, preserve and protect. But if you were to boil it down to THE most important thing what would that be? In our passage today, the Apostle Paul dives deep into explaining that our relationship with Jesus is worth everything and more valuable than anything.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Series: Philippians: Joy From a Jail Cell

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