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11mBobby McDonald - Laodicea : A Loved Church
Bobby McDonald · Sep 29
15mBobby McDonald - Perfect Love On Earth
Bobby McDonald · Oct 3
19mBobby McDonald - 6 Ways God Uses Affliction
Bobby McDonald · Mar 8
10mBobby McDonald - It May Not Be Easy, But He Has Guaranteed Us The Victory
Bobby McDonald · Nov 7
3m 3sBobby McDonald - Pray, God can do anything
Bobby McDonald · Oct 26
17mBobby McDonald - God’s Will For Us Is To Rest In Him
Bobby McDonald · Dec 14
14mBobby McDonald - Rooted and grounded in love
Bobby McDonald · Jan 19
11mBobby McDonald - Being Convinced Of Our Weakness
Bobby McDonald · Jul 18
14mBobby McDonald - The Power of Encouragement
Bobby McDonald · Jun 5
5mBobby McDonald - Philippians 3:9
Bobby McDonald · Jul 21
13mBobby McDonald - The Lord Strengthens Us
Bobby McDonald · Feb 24
12mBobby McDonand - God Is Rooting For Us
Bobby McDonald · Nov 9
17mBobby McDonald - The Source Of A Godly Life
Bobby McDonald · Nov 28
6mBobby McDonald - Putting The Lord First By Cleansing Ourselves
Bobby McDonald · Apr 20
7mBobby McDonald - Dwell on God's promises
Bobby McDonald · Oct 19
17mBobby McDonald - God's Word Is Our Need
Bobby McDonald · Aug 3
6mBobby McDonald - God Strengthens Us To Be Content In Any Circumstance
Bobby McDonald · Jan 18
33mBobby McDonald - 9 Schemes of Satan
Bobby McDonald · Jun 3
28mBobby McDonald - Growing In Passion For God And Overcoming Lukewarmness
Bobby McDonald · Aug 15
8mBobby McDonald - The apple of God's eye
Bobby McDonald · Sep 28
7mBobby McDonald - Encouragement For Those Who Feel Inferior
Bobby McDonald · Feb 16
9mBobby McDonald - A Life Of Ease Is Not The Mountain Top
Bobby McDonald · Dec 21
20mBobby McDonald - A Precious Picture of Jesus
Bobby McDonald · Apr 8
8mBobby McDonald - Keep On Rejoicing
Bobby McDonald · Jul 12
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Bobby McDonald - Laodicea : A Loved Church
Bobby McDonald · Sep 29, 2017 · 11m · NCCF Church
The sermon warns against the danger of spiritual lukewarmness, using Revelation 3's message to Laodicea. The speaker emphasizes that complacency, even when material blessings are present, can lead to spiritual blindness and self-sufficiency. The antidote to lukewarmness is constant repentance, recognizing one's need for God, and actively seeking to restore a passionate desire for Him.
Bobby McDonald - Perfect Love On Earth
Bobby McDonald · Oct 3, 2018 · 15m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christian life requires being a reflection of Jesus' perfect, self-giving love, which is the opposite of a 'give-me' mentality. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus exemplified this love by constantly giving himself for others, even to the end. He encourages listeners to fix their eyes on Jesus' life—his sympathy, gentleness, and willingness to serve—as the model for enduring life's difficulties.
Bobby McDonald - 6 Ways God Uses Affliction
Bobby McDonald · Mar 8, 2022 · 19m · NCCF Church
God uses affliction not just to remove problems, but to build us up and make us more like Jesus Christ. This process involves developing a deep, consistent rest in God, even during storms, and learning to love unconditionally, mirroring God's impartial love. Ultimately, affliction is a tool for spiritual refinement, enabling us to overcome challenges through Christ's power.
Bobby McDonald - It May Not Be Easy, But He Has Guaranteed Us The Victory
Bobby McDonald · Nov 7, 2016 · 10m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christians have guaranteed victory through Christ's authority, which is empowered by the Holy Spirit. The speaker emphasizes that while God provides the power to overcome sin and temptation, He does not promise that the process will be easy; rather, the struggle is necessary for believers to learn dependence on Him through prayer and His Word. The ultimate goal is to participate actively with Christ in the spiritual battle against the devil.
Bobby McDonald - Pray, God can do anything
Bobby McDonald · Oct 26, 2015 · 3m 3s · NCCF Church
The central message is the simple yet profound call to prayer, encapsulated by the phrase, "God can do anything." The speaker emphasizes that believers should not underestimate God's power and should approach Him with every burden, praying until that burden is lifted, much like Jesus in Gethsemane or Paul with his thorn. He encourages the congregation to boldly approach God's throne because Jesus has made a way.
Bobby McDonald - God’s Will For Us Is To Rest In Him
Bobby McDonald · Dec 14, 2021 · 17m · NCCF Church
The central message is that true rest comes from repentance and trusting in God's presence, rather than relying on personal strength or outward plans. The speaker emphasizes that our primary fight should be internal—maintaining a right attitude and heart—and reminds listeners that God's constant presence is the ultimate anchor for rest, even when circumstances are difficult.
Bobby McDonald - Rooted and grounded in love
Bobby McDonald · Jan 19, 2015 · 14m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christian life requires being 'rooted and grounded in love,' which is achieved by understanding God's profound love for us. The speaker emphasizes that struggles like anger, doubt, or fear are symptoms of not seeing God correctly. Being grounded in this truth leads to a deeper love for God, removes fears about life's aspects, and frees one from guilt.
Bobby McDonald - Being Convinced Of Our Weakness
Bobby McDonald · Jul 18, 2018 · 11m · NCCF Church
The central message is that true spiritual strength and growth come not from personal effort, but from acknowledging one's own weakness and dependence on God. The speaker uses scripture, particularly 2 Corinthians 12:9, to illustrate that God's power is perfected in weakness. He emphasizes that self-reliance is futile, comparing it to an impossible perpetual motion machine, and that genuine transformation requires experiencing failure until one admits inability.
Bobby McDonald - The Power of Encouragement
Bobby McDonald · Jun 5, 2023 · 14m · NCCF Church
The central message emphasizes the necessity of encouragement, drawn from God's Word, to persevere in the Christian life and overcome sin. Discouragement weakens our fight against temptation and can cause our hearts to harden. True strength and hope come from clinging to God's promises and recognizing Him as the good doctor who enables us to persevere.
Bobby McDonald - Philippians 3:9
Bobby McDonald · Jul 21, 2014 · 5m · NCCF Church
The central message emphasizes that our righteousness before God is not derived from our own efforts or the law, but entirely through faith in Christ. The speaker draws a parallel to the Prodigal Son, illustrating that true appreciation for God's grace comes when we recognize our own unworthiness. Therefore, we should take sin seriously to better appreciate that God sees Christ's righteousness in us.
Bobby McDonald - The Lord Strengthens Us
Bobby McDonald · Feb 24, 2017 · 13m · NCCF Church
The speaker emphasizes that while the physical body naturally declines, the Holy Spirit works in the inner person, leading to spiritual growth. True strength isn't about removing life's difficulties, but about developing the capacity to bear greater weight and overcome temptations through the Spirit's power. This process pushes believers toward greater maturity and Christ-likeness.
Bobby McDonand - God Is Rooting For Us
Bobby McDonald · Nov 9, 2015 · 12m · NCCF Church
The speaker reflects on a real-life dilemma regarding home renovations, contrasting worldly wisdom with God's will. He learns that giving everything to God, even when it seems unwise by worldly standards, is honoring to Him. The message culminates in the understanding that living with integrity—letting your 'yes' be yes and your 'no' be no—is the path to God's intimacy, illustrating that God is actively rooting for us to follow His will.
Bobby McDonald - The Source Of A Godly Life
Bobby McDonald · Nov 28, 2017 · 17m · NCCF Church
The central message is that the source of a godly life and the ability to shine God's glory comes entirely from God's grace, not from personal willpower or effort. The speaker contrasts trying to live right by the law (self-effort) with living under grace, which requires relying on the power of the Holy Spirit. He warns that attempting to solve life's problems—whether emotional, relational, physical, or financial—apart from God's power leads to failure.
Bobby McDonald - Putting The Lord First By Cleansing Ourselves
Bobby McDonald · Apr 20, 2017 · 6m · NCCF Church
The central message is that putting God first means striving to be a reflection of Jesus Christ, which requires a continuous pursuit of holiness. Drawing from Psalm 139, the speaker emphasizes that this involves asking God to search the heart and reveal any ungodly ways. He warns that choosing self over God allows the devil to help in selfish pursuits, while choosing God leads to the fruits of the Spirit and Christlikeness.
Bobby McDonald - Dwell on God's promises
Bobby McDonald · Oct 19, 2015 · 7m · NCCF Church
The central message is to intentionally dwell on God's promises rather than focusing on current difficulties or complaints. The speaker emphasizes that our minds should focus on what is true, honorable, right, pure, and lovely, drawing specific comfort from passages about the Lord's return. True hope, which allows for joy in all circumstances, is grounded solely in Christ's promises, not in temporary earthly blessings.
Bobby McDonald - God's Word Is Our Need
Bobby McDonald · Aug 3, 2015 · 17m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christians must actively grasp and internalize God's Word to reflect Jesus. The speaker draws parallels from 2 Timothy 3 and the story of the magicians opposing Moses to warn against merely 'learning' about truth without truly grasping it. He emphasizes that Satan actively tries to steal God's Word, and therefore, one must approach scripture with desperate need and perseverance to receive the hope it offers.
Bobby McDonald - God Strengthens Us To Be Content In Any Circumstance
Bobby McDonald · Jan 18, 2016 · 6m · NCCF Church
The central message is that God provides the strength necessary to remain content and faithful in every circumstance, whether good or bad. Drawing from Philippians 4:13, the speaker clarifies that this strength is not for making life easy, but for enduring through difficulty. True contentment comes from relying solely on God's strength, rather than on external circumstances or the support of others.
Bobby McDonald - 9 Schemes of Satan
Bobby McDonald · Jun 3, 2024 · 33m · NCCF Church
Bobby McDonald identifies nine schemes Satan uses to pull Christians away from Jesus through temptation and sin. He emphasizes that recognizing Satan's specific strategies—such as hiding consequences while emphasizing the appeal of sin, justifying sinful behavior, and ignoring small transgressions—equips believers to fight more effectively. McDonald calls Christians to flee temptation when possible, resist justification for sin, and take even minor sins seriously in pursuit of becoming exact reflections of Christ.
Bobby McDonald - Growing In Passion For God And Overcoming Lukewarmness
Bobby McDonald · Aug 15, 2016 · 28m · NCCF Church
The speaker advises that maintaining passion for God is not a one-time fix but a daily pursuit requiring consistent effort, much like physical health. He cautions against confusing emotional highs with genuine devotion, emphasizing that true spiritual life comes from seeking God daily through the Holy Spirit, not just through intense feelings. Ultimately, believers should focus on doing their best with what they have, resisting Satan's accusations of inadequacy by serving the Lord cheerfully.
Bobby McDonald - The apple of God's eye
Bobby McDonald · Sep 28, 2015 · 8m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christians should strive to reflect Jesus by cultivating a private, intimate life with God rather than seeking validation or significance from others. The speaker draws parallels from Jesus' life, noting that even in glorious moments, he kept his divine nature a secret, encouraging listeners to avoid exalting themselves in the eyes of others. Ultimately, the greatest motivation should be knowing that we are the 'apple of God's eye,' meaning we are eternally cared for by God, regardless of human opinion.
Bobby McDonald - Encouragement For Those Who Feel Inferior
Bobby McDonald · Feb 16, 2017 · 7m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christians should not become discouraged by comparing themselves to others who seem more advanced in their walk with God. Instead, believers must anchor themselves in the truth that God is love, which washes away feelings of inadequacy and comparison. True spiritual growth comes from continually receiving revelation of God's unconditional love, rather than striving to meet the standards set by others.
Bobby McDonald - A Life Of Ease Is Not The Mountain Top
Bobby McDonald · Dec 21, 2016 · 9m · NCCF Church
The central message is that true joy and gratitude in Christ come from focusing on what God has already done for us, rather than setting aside His promises for future comforts or ease. The speaker warns against subtle idolatry, such as valuing a 'life of ease' or future security over God's present promises, which is a sin of presumption. Believers must constantly look to the finished work of Christ and God's unchanging love as their source of rest and joy.
Bobby McDonald - A Precious Picture of Jesus
Bobby McDonald · Apr 8, 2024 · 20m · NCCF Church
Bobby McDonald explores Jesus as both the door and the Good Shepherd from John 10, presenting a powerful image of Jesus standing in the doorway of the sheep pen to protect His flock from all threats—external dangers and internal condemnation. He emphasizes that believers can rest in complete security and freedom from fear, guilt, and sin because nothing enters their lives without God's permission and approval. The central lesson is that recognizing Jesus as our protective shepherd should transform how we view trials and temptations, leading us to treasure Jesus above all worldly pursuits and status.
Bobby McDonald - Keep On Rejoicing
Bobby McDonald · Jul 12, 2020 · 8m · NCCF Church
The central message is to persevere in rejoicing, even amidst prolonged suffering, by emulating Christ's character. The speaker offers three key insights: recognizing that suffering is necessary for developing Christ-like character; understanding that rejoicing is a conscious choice rather than a feeling; and trusting that suffering is God's protective hand, which calls us to humble ourselves and cast our anxieties upon Him.