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17mBobby McDonald - Having a burden for the local church
Bobby McDonald · Jan 26
10mBobby McDonald - God Cares Even About The Little Things
Bobby McDonald · Jul 18
11mBobby McDonald - Serving Out Of Love, Not Working For Salvation
Bobby McDonald · Oct 11
9mBobby McDonald - Faith that God is merciful
Bobby McDonald · Nov 2
17mBobby McDonald - Who Is Caring For God's Familiy
Bobby McDonald · Jun 7
19mBobby McDonald - 6 Ways God Uses Affliction
Bobby McDonald · Mar 8
18mBobby McDonald - Yes, Daddy
Bobby McDonald · May 4
22mBobby McDonald - Repentance: Turn Your Sin Into A Win For God's Kingdom
Bobby McDonald · Dec 19
17mBobby McDonald - From Glory to Glory
Bobby McDonald · Jan 2
5mBobby McDonald - The Cross Puts An End To All Of Our Questions
Bobby McDonald · Jun 6
22mBobby McDonald - Single-Minded Seeking
Bobby McDonald · Aug 29
17mBobby McDonald - The Source Of A Godly Life
Bobby McDonald · Nov 28
24mBobby McDonald - Common Areas Of Deception To Beware Of
Bobby McDonald · Oct 17
9mBobby McDonald - A Life Of Ease Is Not The Mountain Top
Bobby McDonald · Dec 21
20mBobby McDonald - Be Restful Like Jesus
Bobby McDonald · May 2
22mBobby McDonald - Clinging To The Lord
Bobby McDonald · Jan 31
23mBobby McDonald - Become A Zero To Be One With Others
Bobby McDonald · Sep 6
14mBobby McDonald - Our Self Denial Is Not Perfect, But It's the Water That God Will Turn Into Wine
Bobby McDonald · Apr 2
13mBobby McDonald - The Lord Strengthens Us
Bobby McDonald · Feb 24
7mBobby McDonald - A Testimony Of God's Deliverance From Slavery To Fear
Bobby McDonald · Apr 4
18mBobby McDonald - God’s Power Inside us Frees us From Being Slaves to Sin
Bobby McDonald · Jan 25
19mBobby McDonald - Don’t Just Avoid Sin, Hate It
Bobby McDonald · May 17
11mBobby McDonald - Our Father Is Compassionate And Mindful That We Are But Dust
Bobby McDonald · Jun 22
6mBobby McDonald - Choose The Path Where Jesus Is
Bobby McDonald · Jun 1
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Bobby McDonald - Having a burden for the local church
Bobby McDonald · Jan 26, 2015 · 17m · NCCF Church
The central message is that a godly love for the local church is a commitment to concern for the spiritual growth of fellow believers, aiming for Christ-likeness. True unity requires moving beyond self-concern and embracing the shared journey toward this ultimate goal. The speaker uses the Israelites' unbelief regarding the Promised Land to illustrate that we must fully trust God's plan for the church's development, even when the process is difficult or unseen.
Bobby McDonald - God Cares Even About The Little Things
Bobby McDonald · Jul 18, 2016 · 10m · NCCF Church
The speaker shares how a recent physical ailment led him to meditate on God's care, particularly focusing on Matthew 6. He emphasizes that God's care extends not just to major spiritual matters but also to the small, temporary details of life, like minor aches and pains. Ultimately, he concludes that because God is our Father, every burden, no matter how small, is also His burden.
Bobby McDonald - Serving Out Of Love, Not Working For Salvation
Bobby McDonald · Oct 11, 2016 · 11m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christians must understand they are saved by faith alone, not by their works or performance. The speaker warns against the temptation to feel they must 'work' to earn God's favor, citing Paul's letter to the Galatians. True Christian living means working out of love and gratitude for Christ's finished work, not out of fear of losing salvation.
Bobby McDonald - Faith that God is merciful
Bobby McDonald · Nov 2, 2015 · 9m · NCCF Church
The speaker advises believers to approach life decisions with faith, remembering that God is in control and we should not plan too far ahead or base choices on fear. True faith involves submitting our plans to God's will and trusting in His mercy, rather than questioning His power or goodness. The core message emphasizes having full confidence not only in God's power but also in His merciful nature.
Bobby McDonald - Who Is Caring For God's Familiy
Bobby McDonald · Jun 7, 2017 · 17m · NCCF Church
The speaker emphasizes that the Christian goal is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. He argues that caring for God's family—the local church—is a divine responsibility, drawing parallels between caring for one's own family and caring for fellow believers. Ultimately, the message calls for a renewed burden for the local church, recognizing that the care for God's family is essential to the believer's joy and fulfilling Christ's commission.
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 - Yes, Daddy
Bobby McDonald · May 4, 2021 · 18m · NCCF Church
The speaker emphasizes that the Christian goal is to reflect Jesus' perfect obedience and surrender in all areas of life. He uses Jesus' life, from childhood obedience to his ultimate sacrifice, to illustrate this point, contrasting it with his own lack of consistent surrender. The message encourages immediate, cheerful obedience to the Holy Spirit and to earthly authorities, viewing submission to these structures as an act of obedience to God.
Bobby McDonald - Repentance: Turn Your Sin Into A Win For God's Kingdom
Bobby McDonald · Dec 19, 2022 · 22m · NCCF Church
The speaker emphasizes that true compassion requires first looking at one's own sins before judging others, drawing an analogy to playing the piano. He discusses that genuine repentance, unlike the world's sin, is marked by godly sorrow, earnestness, and a desire for progress through God's grace. Ultimately, the speaker teaches that sin can be transformed into a 'win for God's Kingdom' by using the conviction of sin as a catalyst for deeper dedication and zeal against that sin.
Bobby McDonald - From Glory to Glory
Bobby McDonald · Jan 2, 2016 · 17m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christians are called to be an exact reflection of Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning within the local church. The speaker emphasizes that spiritual growth is a continuous process, comparing it to being transformed from glory to glory through the Spirit. He warns against the temptation of nostalgia, which can lead one to believe life is declining, reminding listeners instead that God is always working to make things better.
Bobby McDonald - The Cross Puts An End To All Of Our Questions
Bobby McDonald · Jun 6, 2022 · 5m · NCCF Church
The central message is that the cross of Jesus Christ ends all questioning about God's character and love. Instead of asking 'why' difficult things happen, believers are called to focus on the overwhelming evidence of God's love demonstrated by sending Jesus as a propitiation for sins. This profound love should motivate believers to live daily lives of surrender and gratitude.
Bobby McDonald - Single-Minded Seeking
Bobby McDonald · Aug 29, 2022 · 22m · NCCF Church
The central message is the necessity of single-mindedly seeking God above all else, making Him the absolute priority in life. The speaker emphasizes that this pursuit requires continuous effort, drawing parallels from Deuteronomy and Jesus' teaching to 'seek first His kingdom.' True seeking is demonstrated by living righteously, keeping God's commandments, and relying on the Holy Spirit's grace, rather than self-effort.
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 - Common Areas Of Deception To Beware Of
Bobby McDonald · Oct 17, 2022 · 24m · NCCF Church
The core message is to remain grounded in God's Word and resist Satan's deceptions, which often hinge on the initial lie that God is unreliable. The speaker warns against two specific deceptions: living in guilt and fear after accepting Christ, and becoming enslaved to legalism or performance rather than living in freedom through grace. True Christian life requires rooting oneself in God's love and accepting the finished work of Jesus.
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 - Be Restful Like Jesus
Bobby McDonald · May 2, 2022 · 20m · NCCF Church
The central message is that true Christian rest is found in complete surrender to God's will, mirroring Jesus's peace even amidst chaos. The speaker emphasizes that this rest is not passive but is achieved through endurance, deep intimacy with Christ, and letting go of personal control. This surrendered state is characterized by a loose grip on life's outcomes, trusting entirely in God's perfect plan.
Bobby McDonald - Clinging To The Lord
Bobby McDonald · Jan 31, 2019 · 22m · NCCF Church
The central goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation happens both individually through cultivating purity in one's personal life and corporately by actively participating as a fully functioning member within the local church.
Bobby McDonald - Become A Zero To Be One With Others
Bobby McDonald · Sep 6, 2021 · 23m · NCCF Church
The sermon emphasizes that Christian unity is achieved by becoming a 'zero'—meaning one must be willing to die to self, take the low place, and prioritize Christ's will over personal desires or opinions. Drawing from Ephesians 4, the speaker stresses that preserving unity requires humility, gentleness, patience, and love, which are necessary preparations for eternal fellowship in heaven. Ultimately, unity is found by agreeing on the core belief that God and Jesus are everything, even when disagreeing on secondary issues.
Bobby McDonald - Our Self Denial Is Not Perfect, But It's the Water That God Will Turn Into Wine
Bobby McDonald · Apr 2, 2019 · 14m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christian growth involves a gradual transformation, moving toward reflecting the nature of Jesus Christ. This transformation is achieved through consistent self-denial, which doesn't result in immediate perfection but rather a persistent change in thought and feeling over time. Furthermore, the speaker advises believers to guard their ears and minds against excessive curiosity, recognizing that motives like comparison or seeking validation can lead to spiritual pitfalls.
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 McDonald - A Testimony Of God's Deliverance From Slavery To Fear
Bobby McDonald · Apr 4, 2016 · 7m · NCCF Church
The speaker shares a personal testimony of being freed from a lifelong slavery to fear through knowing God's love. He emphasizes that God's power can make us whole regardless of our current circumstances, drawing parallels between divine restoration and fixing something broken in life. Ultimately, the message is one of hope, reminding listeners that God's mercies are new every morning, and nothing can separate us from His love.
Bobby McDonald - God’s Power Inside us Frees us From Being Slaves to Sin
Bobby McDonald · Jan 25, 2022 · 18m · NCCF Church
The central message is that God's power is necessary to free believers from the slavery of sin, moving beyond mere forgiveness to actual transformation. This process of becoming more like Jesus takes time and requires believers to constantly rely on God's help through prayer. Ultimately, Christians are called not just to accept Jesus, but to actively live by His power to resist sin's bondage.
Bobby McDonald - Don’t Just Avoid Sin, Hate It
Bobby McDonald · May 17, 2022 · 19m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christians must not merely avoid sin, but actively hate it to become a true reflection of Jesus. Drawing from Isaiah 30, the speaker argues that God's guidance is not primarily about making logistical decisions, but about transforming one's inward character by scattering and rejecting all idols and sins that are not of Jesus. This requires a commitment to living for God above all earthly concerns, including money.
Bobby McDonald - Our Father Is Compassionate And Mindful That We Are But Dust
Bobby McDonald · Jun 22, 2016 · 11m · NCCF Church
The central message is that our true identity and self-worth are found not in our own efforts or rights, but in our relationship with a compassionate Father who knows we are merely dust. The speaker uses the analogy of a piece of dust to illustrate that we must surrender our ego and rights, finding peace in Christ's finished work rather than in our own performance. This realization frees us from the burden of trying to earn God's favor.
Bobby McDonald - Choose The Path Where Jesus Is
Bobby McDonald · Jun 1, 2020 · 6m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christians must intentionally follow the narrow path of discipleship, which is the way that leads to life and is characterized by God's will. This path, modeled after Jesus' teachings, offers rest and peace, much like power-steering assists in driving. When we seek God's will and walk in it, He guides us, making the journey restful rather than a struggle against our own efforts.