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26mJeremy Utley - Continuous Repentance
Jeremy Utley · May 4
29mJeremy Utley - Make a Road for the Lord
Jeremy Utley · Mar 10
11mJeremy Utley - How Jesus Invites Believers to the Lord's Supper
Jeremy Utley · Jan 8
23mJeremy Utley - The Three H’s
Jeremy Utley · Dec 23
26mJeremy Utley - Go to and fro, Weeping and Carrying
Jeremy Utley · Aug 7
20mJeremy Utley - Have You Failed? All Is Not Lost
Jeremy Utley · Jun 20
11mJeremy Utley - A Godly Attitude Towards Enemies
Jeremy Utley · Apr 13
14mJeremy Utley - Take the Fight for Peace Seriously
Jeremy Utley · Mar 23
20mJeremy Utley - Recognizing The Enemy's Tactics and Resisting Him
Jeremy Utley · Dec 6
14mJeremy Utley - What Steals Your Peace?
Jeremy Utley · Sep 15
17mJeremy Utley - The Ancient Paths of NCCF
Jeremy Utley · May 19
16mJeremy Utley - Fight to Keep a Good Conscience
Jeremy Utley · May 5
11mJeremy Utley - What Prevents Me from Enjoying the Fullness of the Holy Spirit?
Jeremy Utley · Feb 24
26mJeremy Utley - Beholding and Mourning the Slain Lamb
Jeremy Utley · Feb 15
18mJeremy Utley - Don't Forget the Debt You've Been Forgiven
Jeremy Utley · Oct 12
9mJeremy Utley - Take Heart When The Lord Reproves You
Jeremy Utley · Sep 1
21mJeremy Utley - Seek A Fresh Start With God Again Today
Jeremy Utley · Jul 20
11mJeremy Utley - Delivered From The Law Of Stumbling
Jeremy Utley · May 4
29mJeremy Utley - Faith For More Than Miracles
Jeremy Utley · Feb 27
24mJeremy Utley - Expecting Conviction, Rejecting Condemnation
Jeremy Utley · Jan 17
18mJeremy Utley - The Promise Is For You, Undeserving One
Jeremy Utley · May 6
20mJeremy Utley - Redefining "Good Days" And "Bad Days"
Jeremy Utley · Jan 21
23mJeremy Utley - Comfort In The Midst Of Conviction
Jeremy Utley · Dec 2
19mJeremy Utley - Are Rivers Flowing From Your Innermost Being?
Jeremy Utley · Sep 18
August 3 | Daily Devotion | Repentance Is The Mark Of Being Truly Born Again | Zac Poonen
Zac Poonen · 10m · CFC Daily Devotions
Repentance is the defining mark of a truly born-again Christian. Without genuine repentance—a turning away from sin with changed behavior—one's claim to conversion is hollow and superficial.
26mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Continuous Repentance
Jeremy Utley · May 4, 2026 · 26m
Jeremy Utley teaches that repentance must be a continuous passion in the Christian life, not merely a past event or reluctant possibility. He contrasts the people of Malachi who resisted God's call to repentance with examples of those who embraced it willingly, emphasizing that believers at all stages of faithfulness need to maintain an attitude of continuous repentance and not argue with God's conviction.
29mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Make a Road for the Lord
Jeremy Utley · Mar 10, 2025 · 29m
Jeremy Utley teaches that Christians must surrender everything to God in order to experience His love and make a way for Him through the wildernesses of their lives. Beginning with the assurance that Jesus has fully paid the penalty for all our sins (Isaiah 40:1-2), believers are commanded to prepare a straight path for the Lord by clearing away the obstacles of the flesh and self-centeredness so that His glory can be displayed through our transformed lives (Isaiah 40:3-5).
11mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - How Jesus Invites Believers to the Lord's Supper
Jeremy Utley · Jan 8, 2025 · 11m
Jeremy Utley teaches on the spiritual preparation required for partaking in the Lord's Supper, using Jesus's foot-washing of the disciples as a central metaphor. He emphasizes that ongoing cleansing and thorough repentance from sin—particularly ongoing struggles like pride—are necessary for believers to have a true part in communion, arguing against superficial or partial confession. The message calls disciples to radical honesty and complete self-examination before approaching the Lord's table, rather than quick or surface-level attempts at cleansing.
23mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - The Three H’s
Jeremy Utley · Dec 23, 2024 · 23m
Jeremy Utley presents the three defining characteristics of mature Christians at NCCF: humility, honesty, and hunger. Rather than evaluating these qualities by their obvious opposites (proud, dishonest, full), he introduces more actionable antonyms—misery indicates dishonesty, defeat indicates pride, and boredom indicates lack of hunger—to help believers honestly assess their spiritual growth and identify areas needing repentance and realignment with God.
26mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Go to and fro, Weeping and Carrying
Jeremy Utley · Aug 7, 2023 · 26m
The sermon centers on Psalm 126:6, emphasizing that true spiritual life requires both a constant spirit of weeping/mourning and diligently carrying God's promises (the bag of seed). The speaker warns that prosperity or complacency can cause believers to neglect either the mourning or the hope in God's promises. The remedy is to keep our eyes fixed on the heights of Christ's life, recognizing that our destiny is to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ.
20mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Have You Failed? All Is Not Lost
Jeremy Utley · Jun 20, 2022 · 20m
The central message is that failure does not mean everything is lost, drawing parallels from scripture to encourage perseverance. The speaker uses examples from Joshua (where the most remarkable day followed a failure) and Psalm 73 (where worship followed envy and complaint) to illustrate that God's plan continues even after human failure. He concludes by pointing to Peter, who, after denying Jesus, responded immediately and wholeheartedly when the Lord called him again.
11mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - A Godly Attitude Towards Enemies
Jeremy Utley · Apr 13, 2022 · 11m
The sermon uses Psalm 54 and accounts of David's life to illustrate a godly response to enemies. While David praises God for deliverance, the speaker challenges the tendency to wish punishment on enemies, contrasting it with the New Covenant call to forgive, as exemplified by Jesus. Ultimately, the message shifts focus to God's desire for the wicked to repent and live rather than to die.
14mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Take the Fight for Peace Seriously
Jeremy Utley · Mar 23, 2022 · 14m
The central message is that believers must take the pursuit and evidence of peace very seriously, as it is deeply connected to sanctification. True peace, characterized by the rule of Christ's peace in the heart, is the evidence of cleansing and repentance. When peace is absent, it signals a need to confess sin and seek forgiveness, recognizing that the peace of Christ must rule the heart before one can properly respond to life's disturbances.
20mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Recognizing The Enemy's Tactics and Resisting Him
Jeremy Utley · Dec 6, 2021 · 20m
The speaker advises listeners on how to practically understand the command to 'resist the devil' by identifying the enemy's tactics. He highlights two key signs of Satan's voice: suggesting one doesn't need to go to the cross, or claiming one cannot return to Jesus yet. The core message is that when faced with the voice saying 'you can't come back to Jesus,' one must resist it by remembering that grace and mercy are available through confession and repentance, drawing near with confidence to the throne of grace.
14mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - What Steals Your Peace?
Jeremy Utley · Sep 15, 2021 · 14m
The central message is that a life marked by God's word accomplishing its purpose is characterized by overflowing joy and peace. This peace stems from reconciliation with God through repentance and from actively extending abundant forgiveness to others, mirroring Christ's heart. Furthermore, true discipleship requires letting go of grudges and being humble enough to receive correction.
17mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - The Ancient Paths of NCCF
Jeremy Utley · May 19, 2021 · 17m
The speaker outlines three 'ancient paths' for Christian growth: dwelling in the 'lap of love,' striving to be conformed to the image of Christ by daily self-denial, and maintaining a zealous commitment to repentance. He emphasizes that true discipleship involves actively taking up the cross daily and that a godly response to conviction is what the Lord desires.
16mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Fight to Keep a Good Conscience
Jeremy Utley · May 5, 2021 · 16m
The central message is the critical importance of maintaining a clean conscience, which is a unique privilege of the new covenant. The speaker warns that neglecting this leads to a vicious cycle where guilt distances one from God, making one powerless against temptation. To break this cycle, one must deliberately confess sin, relying on God's promise in 1 John 1:9, and when in doubt, one should confess the burden to find freedom and assurance.
11mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - What Prevents Me from Enjoying the Fullness of the Holy Spirit?
Jeremy Utley · Feb 24, 2021 · 11m
God is eager to give the Holy Spirit, as demonstrated by Jesus's initiative with the woman at the well. However, James 4:5 reveals that God jealously desires our hearts, meaning we must empty ourselves of other loves and idols for Him to fill us. We must be ready to welcome the 'whip-bearer'—the necessary confrontation—when God calls us to surrender our whole hearts to Him.
26mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Beholding and Mourning the Slain Lamb
Jeremy Utley · Feb 15, 2021 · 26m
The speaker discusses the concept of 'mourning' as a vital component of the disciple's journey toward abundant life, drawing from Jesus' words to the mourning. He contrasts mere 'life' (forgiveness) with 'abundant life,' which signifies a deep, Spirit-filled reality characterized by freedom from fear and bitterness. True commitment to this abundant life is measured by one's passion for entering into it, which can be assessed by one's attitude toward conviction of sin.
18mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Don't Forget the Debt You've Been Forgiven
Jeremy Utley · Oct 12, 2020 · 18m
The central message is the critical importance of remembering and living out the magnitude of the forgiveness received from God. The speaker uses the parable of the unforgiving servant to warn that forgetting one's own immense debt of forgiveness leads to unmercy toward others. He concludes that a failure to appreciate God's grace results in a spiritual blindness and a lack of fruitfulness in one's life.
9mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Take Heart When The Lord Reproves You
Jeremy Utley · Sep 1, 2020 · 9m
The sermon encourages the listener to embrace divine reproof and discipline, drawing parallels from Peter's rebuke and subsequent restoration after the Transfiguration. The central message is that God disciplines believers out of love, not anger, with the ultimate goal of helping them bear more fruit and achieve holiness. Enduring this discipline, rather than fainting, is key to spiritual growth and healing.
21mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Seek A Fresh Start With God Again Today
Jeremy Utley · Jul 20, 2020 · 21m
The central message is that every day presents a divine opportunity for spiritual renewal and a fresh start with God. The speaker emphasizes that Christian life requires constant vigilance, as spiritual momentum is not automatic; one must actively choose to renew their mind daily, rather than being conformed to the world. This daily renewal is achieved by focusing on God's love, seeking His guidance, and intentionally making one's mind new again.
11mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Delivered From The Law Of Stumbling
Jeremy Utley · May 4, 2020 · 11m
The sermon explores Psalm 56:13, interpreting the deliverance from death (past), the power of sin (present), and the presence of sin (future) through Christ's work. The central message is that believers are delivered from the *law* of stumbling, enabling them to walk in the light of life by actively seeking to confess sins God convicts them of. This process requires a commitment to self-judgment, mirroring the cleansing work of Christ, and embracing the Lord's guidance even when it points out shortcomings.
29mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Faith For More Than Miracles
Jeremy Utley · Feb 27, 2020 · 29m
True faith that pleases God is not merely the kind that enables miracles or the belief in Jesus' power, but rather a faith that leads to repentance and a willingness to overcome sin. The speaker contrasts 'hot faith' (which includes repentance) with 'lukewarm faith' (which only seeks miracles or adherence to rules). Ultimately, pleasing God requires a deep commitment to change and obedience, as exemplified by the rich young ruler who could not overcome his attachment to money.
24mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Expecting Conviction, Rejecting Condemnation
Jeremy Utley · Jan 17, 2020 · 24m
The sermon discusses the 'narrow way' of Christian living, emphasizing that one must guard against dangers on both sides: worldliness and spiritual complacency. The speaker warns that while ignoring sin is dangerous, so is falling into the trap of condemnation—feeling bad about being convicted. True spiritual progress requires embracing conviction from the Holy Spirit, understanding that this process is not linear, and combating fears of God's final judgment by relying on the abundant forgiveness found in Scripture.
18mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - The Promise Is For You, Undeserving One
Jeremy Utley · May 6, 2019 · 18m
The central message is that God's promises and restoration are available even to those who feel undeserving or are in a state of spiritual desolation. Drawing from Ezekiel 33, Isaiah 54, and Ezekiel 37, the speaker emphasizes that God does not take pleasure in the death of the wicked but desires their return to righteousness. He encourages the audience to believe God's word over their current feelings of lack or impossibility.
20mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Redefining "Good Days" And "Bad Days"
Jeremy Utley · Jan 21, 2019 · 20m
The speaker shares a personal testimony about what he calls the 'worst day' of 2019, which was ironically a day filled with seemingly good activities. The realization that he went through the day feeling 'just fine' and not consciously depending on the Lord was the true failure. He emphasizes that true Christian living requires a constant awareness of needing God, even when things appear easy, and this realization prompted a need to repent.
23mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Comfort In The Midst Of Conviction
Jeremy Utley · Dec 2, 2018 · 23m
The speaker shares how the Lord comforted him during a period of deep conviction, drawing parallels from Ezekiel 16 and Ezekiel 43. He emphasizes that a key mark of entering the new covenant is a sense of shame regarding one's iniquities. Furthermore, he points to 2 Corinthians 7, noting that God's desire is not merely sorrow, but rather that sorrow leads to radical repentance, which prevents spiritual loss.
19mNCCF Church
Jeremy Utley - Are Rivers Flowing From Your Innermost Being?
Jeremy Utley · Sep 18, 2018 · 19m
The central message is that the promise of rivers of living water flowing from one's innermost being requires radical honesty with God. The speaker emphasizes that one's current experience, rather than theological belief, determines the reception of God's promise. Drawing an analogy from a blind man who was honest about his incomplete sight, the speaker urges listeners to honestly confess to Jesus where they are lacking in their spiritual experience to receive the fullness of the promise.