Jeremy Utley - How to Receive the Holy Spirit

Jeremy Utley · Jan 27, 2022 · 12m · NCCF Church

Receiving the Holy Spirit requires both God's giving and our active reception, much like receiving Jesus Christ. To truly operate in God's power, believers must cultivate a continuous thirst and actively ask for the Spirit. This process involves a faith that 'appropriates' the gift, taking what the Lord desires to give.

Jeremy Utley - How Jesus Invites Believers to the Lord's Supper

Jeremy Utley · Jan 8, 2025 · 11m · NCCF Church

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.

Jeremy Utley - True Spiritual Worship

Jeremy Utley · Oct 10, 2022 · 25m · NCCF Church

True spiritual worship is defined by presenting one's entire body as a living and holy sacrifice to God, which involves more than just singing well. It fundamentally means denying one's own will and saying 'no' to what the flesh desires, while also saying 'yes' to what God appoints or allows. Ultimately, this requires complete surrender, accepting God's will without reservation or condition.

Working Heartily For The Lord - Jeremy Utley

Jeremy Utley · Dec 31, 2024 · 33m · CFC India

The central message is that hard work is not contrary to spirituality but is, in fact, a vital way to live spiritually. The speaker draws parallels from Jesus' life, suggesting that Jesus learned obedience through suffering, including experiences in his workplace. Therefore, believers should view their professional lives as God's appointed place to be prepared, refined, and perfected for a spiritual life.

Jeremy Utley - Colossians 1:10

Jeremy Utley · Jan 12, 2015 · 10m · NCCF Church

The sermon explores the meaning of being pleasing to God in all respects, drawing heavily from Colossians 1:10 and Romans 14. The central message is that Christian living should not merely avoid what is wrong (permissibility) but must be motivated by a conscious desire to please the Lord in every action. This requires examining daily habits, like eating or observing days, to ensure they are done out of genuine faith and dependence on God, rather than simply by default.

Jeremy Utley - Three Things A Christian Should Seek Every Single Day

Jeremy Utley · Aug 22, 2016 · 15m · NCCF Church

The speaker advises that Christian life is a daily walk, not defined by milestones, and outlines three daily pursuits: seeking to hear God's voice, seeking to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and seeking to respond to God's voice and the Holy Spirit. Hearing God's word daily, seeing God's purpose in the present day, and persistently asking for the Holy Spirit are key practices for spiritual growth.

Jeremy Utley - Mourning over the "small sins"

Jeremy Utley · Oct 19, 2015 · 21m · NCCF Church

The speaker emphasizes that Christian life requires a commitment to pleasing God, which involves both cleansing ourselves of sin and restoring what has been neglected. Drawing from 2 Chronicles 29, he suggests that true worship requires us to invite Jesus, the High Priest, into our hearts to clean out all uncleanness. Furthermore, he stresses the importance of mourning over even 'small sins,' noting that this brokenheartedness is necessary to fully experience God's comfort and ministry.

Jeremy Utley - Expect God's Help in My Secular Work

Jeremy Utley · Apr 14, 2021 · 11m · NCCF Church

The central message is that Christian work, even secular employment, has eternal significance if done correctly. To earn reward from the Lord, one must serve with a good attitude—characterized by friendly, helpful, and cooperative feelings—and with the motive of pleasing God, not people. Furthermore, the speaker emphasizes that spiritual battles in the workplace are internal, against self-will and selfishness, requiring the strength of the full armor of God.

Jeremy Utley - Take Heart When The Lord Reproves You

Jeremy Utley · Sep 1, 2020 · 9m · NCCF Church

Jeremy Utley - Full Consecration

Jeremy Utley · Sep 14, 2015 · 18m · NCCF Church

The central message is the call to total consecration, urging believers to present their bodies as a living and holy sacrifice to God, as taught in Romans 12:1. The speaker emphasizes that true surrender means recognizing that one's time, money, and thoughts belong to God, not to personal default habits. He concludes that genuine surrender is actively choosing *not* to do one's own thing, but instead waiting expectantly for God's direction.

Jeremy Utley - Maintain God's Promised Rest By Obedience

Jeremy Utley · Apr 11, 2016 · 17m · NCCF Church

The central message is that God's promised rest is not automatically permanent; it must be actively maintained through diligent obedience. Drawing from Joshua 23, the speaker argues that while God can deliver believers from known enemies, they must remain vigilant in obeying God's commandments to avoid being ensnared by worldly compromises. Maintaining this rest requires constant faithfulness to God's ways.

Jeremy Utley - The Shelter in Place Disciple Development Program

Jeremy Utley · Feb 3, 2021 · 17m · NCCF Church

The central message is that true worship in spirit means striving to be pleasing to God, which is exemplified by Jesus' life before his ministry. The speaker argues that the current circumstances, like being 'shelter in place,' should not be seen as a hindrance but rather as a divine 'disciple development program.' This period offers a unique opportunity for believers to learn how to seek God's pleasure privately, mirroring how Jesus learned to please the Father before His public ministry.

Jeremy Utley - Colossians 1:29

Jeremy Utley · Jul 8, 2015 · 6m · NCCF Church

The central message is that Christian labor is a co-laboring partnership with God's power, aiming to reflect Jesus Christ. This imitation is modeled after the Holy Spirit, who speaks only what He hears, and the Father's work. True spiritual growth requires us to work in response to the power God is already working within us, creating a sense of reciprocity in our relationship with Him.

Delighting in Jesus - Jeremy Utley - August 11, 2019

Jeremy Utley · Aug 13, 2019 · 29m · River of Life Christian Fellowship

The speaker discusses the challenge of resenting conviction, noting that in moments of temptation, the flesh often reacts with disappointment or resentment toward the Holy Spirit's prompting. The remedy, he argues, is twofold: growing in hatred of self (the flesh) and increasing delight in Jesus. By recognizing that the resentment belongs to the flesh, one can crucify that feeling and direct hostility away from God's voice.

Jeremy Utley - A Life of Reverent Humility Before God

Jeremy Utley · Sep 13, 2021 · 26m · NCCF Church

The central message is that a defining mark of a Christian life should be reverent humility before God. Drawing from Isaiah 52 and 53, the speaker emphasizes that just as the world will eventually marvel at Christ's exaltation, believers must take personal responsibility for their own tendency to neglect God. True humility requires recognizing that we, individually, are often the ones who fail to esteem Christ, which is the key to living a life marked by reverence.

Jeremy Utley - Ask God for Revelation

Jeremy Utley · Mar 5, 2018 · 25m · NCCF Church

The central message is that true spiritual understanding, or revelation, must be received by the Holy Spirit, not merely held as doctrine. The speaker emphasizes that the proof of receiving revelation is a transformation in prayer life, leading one to pray boldly for God's promises, much like David did. He encourages the congregation to examine their prayers to see if they reflect a deep, revealed understanding of God's power.

Jeremy Utley - Brothers Who Adorn Themselves With Gentleness

Jeremy Utley · Dec 1, 2021 · 10m · NCCF Church

The central message is that Christians must strive to reflect Jesus by cultivating gentleness in both personal and communal life. Drawing from 1 Peter 3 and Philippians 4, the speaker emphasizes that gentleness is an imperishable quality, applicable not only to women but also to men, and is essential in relationships, especially within the home. He concludes that true gentleness is a reflection of Christ's own character and a sign of drawing near to God.

Jeremy Utley - How To Maintain Simple And Pure Devotion To Christ

Jeremy Utley · Dec 13, 2016 · 14m · NCCF Church

To maintain pure devotion to Christ, one must actively guard against doubts regarding God's good intentions, which the devil exploits by making us question God's love. This requires renewing the mind by immersing oneself in Scripture, using God's Word as a 'bit' to rein in emotional doubts and affirm God's consistent, loving will. Furthermore, spiritual readiness requires actively applying teachings from church meetings to avoid spiritual 'NSF' charges when trials come.

Jeremy Utley - Discerning Spiritual Drowsiness

Jeremy Utley · Dec 5, 2022 · 23m · NCCF Church

Jeremy Utley - Take Hold of Eternal Life

Jeremy Utley · Feb 10, 2022 · 14m · NCCF Church

The central message is that 'taking hold of eternal life' means pursuing a deep, continuous knowledge of Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes that this pursuit involves recognizing that all life circumstances, including suffering, are appointed by God to conform us to the image of Christ. Ultimately, we must seek the Holy Spirit's revelation of Jesus' life and suffering so that we can approach Him with genuine fellowship, rather than just seeking the problems to pass.

Jeremy Utley - Colossians 1:9-29

Jeremy Utley · Jul 19, 2015 · 3m 42s · NCCF Church

Paul's ministry, as described in Colossians, involved both public proclamation and private, unceasing prayer for the church. The speaker draws a parallel with Ezekiel's vision of the dry bones, emphasizing that prophecy alone does not bring life; the movement of the Spirit through prayer is essential. Therefore, the goal for the church should be to balance public ministry with diligent private prayer for the Holy Spirit to bring life.

Jeremy Utley - Regarding The Things God Considers Praise Worthy

Jeremy Utley · Mar 7, 2017 · 14m · NCCF Church

The central message is that Christians are called to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ, a process involving personal purity and corporate church life. This transformation requires more than just abstract hope; it demands actively praying and desiring to be like Christ. Practically, this means proactively guarding one's focus by choosing to dwell upon things that reflect righteousness and integrity, rather than being absorbed by worthless things.

Jeremy Utley - 2023: 330 Days Of Salvation

Jeremy Utley · Feb 6, 2023 · 25m · NCCF Church

The central message is that every day should be viewed as the 'day of salvation,' which means recognizing it as an opportunity to be saved from sin through the Holy Spirit's work. The speaker uses the analogy of a sign changing a hike from a 'boring trail' to 'enchanted springs' to illustrate how the title we give our day impacts our attitude. He encourages the audience to view the Lord's patience in returning as an opportunity to experience more of salvation.

How God Prepared Jesus in Secret - Jeremy Utley - August 2, 2018

Jeremy Utley · Aug 6, 2018 · 59m · River of Life Christian Fellowship

The speaker discusses the concept of living a life that pleases God the Father in secret, drawing a parallel between Jesus's hidden life and our own spiritual walk. He argues that just as Jesus's early life was less documented, our focus should be on pleasing God privately rather than seeking public recognition. Spiritual preparation, like physical training for a soldier, requires a disciplined diet and exercise, which spiritually means maintaining a good spiritual diet and practicing obedience.