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21mJeremy Utley - What Are People For? Close Friendship With God
Jeremy Utley · Jan 4
19mJeremy Utley - The Christian's Hope For What The New Year Will Bring
Jeremy Utley · Jan 9
21mJeremy Utley - Lessons From 3 Unlikely Soldiers
Jeremy Utley · Feb 11
16mJeremy Utley - Preserving The Church As Precious
Jeremy Utley · Jul 5
19mJeremy Utley - Three Things To Do Before Sharing The Gospel
Jeremy Utley · Nov 10
18mJeremy Utley - Don't Forget the Debt You've Been Forgiven
Jeremy Utley · Oct 12
20mJeremy Utley - Growing Up as a Watchman
Jeremy Utley · Apr 14
12mJeremy Utley - Three Weapons to Fight Weariness
Jeremy Utley · Oct 17
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Jeremy Utley - What Are People For? Close Friendship With God
Jeremy Utley · Jan 4, 2022 · 21m · NCCF Church
The central message is that human beings have a specific, divinely appointed purpose: to maintain a close friendship with God. The speaker uses analogies, such as a TV or a stuffed animal, to illustrate that using something outside its intended purpose ruins it, and similarly, living outside of close fellowship with God renders life meaningless and useless. Knowing this purpose is not enough; one must also turn to God, as the Bible reveals that no one is inherently righteous or naturally close to God.
Jeremy Utley - The Christian's Hope For What The New Year Will Bring
Jeremy Utley · Jan 9, 2019 · 19m · NCCF Church
The central message is that a Christian's hope should not be fixed on a specific future date, but rather on the continuous grace received every time they turn to the Lord through the Holy Spirit. Drawing from 1 Peter 1:13 and 2 Corinthians 3, the speaker emphasizes that this hope is about ongoing transformation into Christ's image, requiring believers to actively guard their focus against drifting desires. True Christian hope is therefore an active commitment to seeking revelation and grace moment by moment.
Jeremy Utley - Lessons From 3 Unlikely Soldiers
Jeremy Utley · Feb 11, 2018 · 21m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christian life requires continuous effort and a warrior's attitude to overcome spiritual giants, rather than settling for a comfortable 'happy medium.' Drawing parallels to Israel's journey, the speaker emphasizes that true abundance is found only through active struggle, using the example of Joshua to warn against complacency despite past victories. The core call is to remain willing to fight and serve actively in the Lord's army.
Jeremy Utley - Preserving The Church As Precious
Jeremy Utley · Jul 5, 2016 · 16m · NCCF Church
The central message is that true holiness cannot be achieved through individual sinlessness alone; it requires active fellowship within the local church. The speaker argues that focusing only on personal purity is a deception, drawing parallels to the biblical statement, 'It is not good for man to be alone,' which applies equally to the church. Together, believers are meant to be knitted together as a body, reflecting the manifold grace of God and becoming a worthy bride for Christ.
Jeremy Utley - Three Things To Do Before Sharing The Gospel
Jeremy Utley · Nov 10, 2017 · 19m · NCCF Church
The speaker emphasizes that true Christian living requires having the fullness of Jesus' heart, which is characterized by profound love for sinners. He uses 1 Peter 2:21-23 to illustrate that Christ's example was not just in enduring reviling without retaliation, but in his ultimate mission to save and forgive, even those who crucified him. The central message is that our goal must be to emulate Christ's boundless compassion for the lost, rather than merely achieving personal peace or non-retaliation.
Jeremy Utley - Don't Forget the Debt You've Been Forgiven
Jeremy Utley · Oct 12, 2020 · 18m · NCCF Church
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.
Jeremy Utley - Growing Up as a Watchman
Jeremy Utley · Apr 14, 2025 · 20m · NCCF Church
Jeremy Utley challenges believers to mature beyond personal spiritual victory into the role of watchmen who cry out for the church's purity, unity, and establishment as a spotless bride of Christ. Drawing from Isaiah 62 and Luke 18, he contrasts the cry of orphans seeking personal overcoming with the cry of mature warriors whose burden is interceding for God's kingdom purposes and the fulfillment of His promises for His church.
Jeremy Utley - Three Weapons to Fight Weariness
Jeremy Utley · Oct 17, 2021 · 12m · NCCF Church
The central message is how to combat weariness by focusing on three key actions: praying at all times, considering the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus, and ultimately coming into relationship with Him. The speaker emphasizes that true strength comes not from finding answers or solutions, but from drawing near to Christ, which requires laying aside the 'cloak' of discouragement or perceived burdens.