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28mPractically Loving One Another - Bobby McDonald - August 11, 2019
Bobby McDonald · Aug 13
13mBobby McDonald - Consider Him Who Has Endured
Bobby McDonald · Oct 3
19mBobby McDonald - The Lord Is Considerate And Sympathetic
Bobby McDonald · Nov 10
8mBobby McDonald - Keep On Rejoicing
Bobby McDonald · Jul 12
18mBobby McDonald - This Season Isn’t Forever, Beware of Squandering It
Bobby McDonald · Feb 20
13mBobby McDonald - The New Covenant Good Samaritan
Bobby McDonald · May 2
13mBobby McDonald - His Burden To Cleanse Our Cup
Bobby McDonald · Aug 14
13mBobby McDonald - Jesus Often Slipped Away To The Wilderness To Pray
Bobby McDonald · Feb 9
12mBobby McDonand - God Is Rooting For Us
Bobby McDonald · Nov 9
8mBobby McDonald - Fleeing from gossip
Bobby McDonald · Nov 23
14mBobby McDonald - Don’t Live The Christian Life Without Jesus Himself
Bobby McDonald · Jul 20
10mBobby McDonald - Being Led by the Spirit
Bobby McDonald · Oct 3
8mBobby McDonald - Doing everything vs. listening to the Spirit
Bobby McDonald · Sep 20
20mBobby McDonald - Why we value the new covenant
Bobby McDonald · Aug 19
11mBobby McDonald - Differing Weights And Differing Measures
Bobby McDonald · Mar 7
19mBobby McDonald - Humbling Ourselves At Home
Bobby McDonald · Mar 25
28mBobby McDonald - Be Easy On Others
Bobby McDonald · Sep 12
20mBobby McDonald - Living in God’s Presence, Walking by the Spirit
Bobby McDonald · Sep 2
27mBobby McDonald - Gratitude For The Giver More Than The Gifts
Bobby McDonald · Dec 27
24mBobby McDonald - Salvation is a Process: Blessed are those who wash their robes
Bobby McDonald · Oct 3
16mBobby McDonald - Being Diligent to Enter God's Rest
Bobby McDonald · Aug 27
6mBobby McDonald - Repenting Of Unbelief
Bobby McDonald · Dec 15
8mBobby McDonald - Put Away All Anger
Bobby McDonald · Mar 30
10mBobby McDonald - Our Pearl Of Great Price
Bobby McDonald · Nov 21
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Practically Loving One Another - Bobby McDonald - August 11, 2019
Bobby McDonald · Aug 13, 2019 · 28m · River of Life Christian Fellowship
The speaker emphasizes that true love, as commanded by Jesus, is demonstrated practically through action, moving beyond mere religion or rules. Drawing parallels from a story about a father teaching his children to love an adopted brother, he argues that love requires sacrifice, patience, and actively rooting for another person's spiritual progress, not just their mere existence. The ultimate goal of Christian love is leading others toward abundant, eternal life in Christ.
Bobby McDonald - Consider Him Who Has Endured
Bobby McDonald · Oct 3, 2016 · 13m · NCCF Church
The central message is that the Christian life is a marathon requiring endurance, which is best modeled by looking to Jesus Christ. The speaker outlines four key ways Jesus endured his race: without getting discouraged, with faith and patience, in the fear of the Lord, and with self-restraint. By emulating Jesus' perseverance, believers can avoid growing weary and losing heart.
Bobby McDonald - The Lord Is Considerate And Sympathetic
Bobby McDonald · Nov 10, 2017 · 19m · NCCF Church
The central message is that true Christian transformation comes not from merely following rules or external actions, but from receiving a new spirit and heart from God. The speaker emphasizes that this internal renewal, which involves considering the needs and cares of others, is what allows us to truly reflect Jesus. He illustrates this with an account of needing help in a parking garage, where only one person showed genuine consideration and willingness to assist.
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.
Bobby McDonald - This Season Isn’t Forever, Beware of Squandering It
Bobby McDonald · Feb 20, 2020 · 18m · NCCF Church
The speaker emphasizes that all good qualities, knowledge, or abilities are gifts from God, preventing boasting or looking down on others. True Christian life requires recognizing one's utter dependence on God, leading to a complete surrender of one's own will. This surrender, or crucifixion with Christ, is necessary for Jesus to live through the believer, which is contrasted with merely 'training' oneself to be religious.
Bobby McDonald - The New Covenant Good Samaritan
Bobby McDonald · May 2, 2016 · 13m · NCCF Church
The speaker emphasizes that the goal of Christians is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the church. He draws parallels from the Good Samaritan parable, arguing that spiritually, people are often robbed and beaten by Satan, leaving them spiritually incapacitated. Therefore, the ministry of the Good Samaritan today involves prayer and encouragement—literally 'picking people up' and carrying them to safety.
Bobby McDonald - His Burden To Cleanse Our Cup
Bobby McDonald · Aug 14, 2018 · 13m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christians must strive to be an exact reflection of Jesus by cleansing the 'inside of their cup,' which refers to their inner character and disposition. This cleansing is not about outward performance but about internal transformation, requiring a willingness to surrender one's will to the Lord. The speaker emphasizes that this process is the same for everyone, regardless of their background, and it involves actively repenting of sin.
Bobby McDonald - Jesus Often Slipped Away To The Wilderness To Pray
Bobby McDonald · Feb 9, 2017 · 13m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christians must strive to be an intimate reflection of Jesus by prioritizing deep, personal communion with God. The speaker draws lessons from Jesus' habit of withdrawing to the wilderness to pray, emphasizing the need for constant, intentional prayer and closeness to the Father. He urges listeners to actively fight sin through repentance to maintain this vital connection with Christ.
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 - Fleeing from gossip
Bobby McDonald · Nov 23, 2015 · 8m · NCCF Church
The central message is to actively resist participating in gossip and tearing others down, drawing parallels between this behavior and the sin described in Proverbs 11. The speaker emphasizes that Christians should not join in conversations that mock or slander others, instead choosing to let their light shine through faithful conduct and careful speech. Ultimately, the focus is on maintaining purity in speech and refusing to align oneself with the world's negative patterns.
Bobby McDonald - Don’t Live The Christian Life Without Jesus Himself
Bobby McDonald · Jul 20, 2020 · 14m · NCCF Church
The central message is that true Christian living requires a deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, rather than merely performing religious duties or outward acts of piety. The speaker warns against becoming lukewarm, where one maintains the outward appearance of Christianity while the heart is distant from God. The ultimate goal must be a desire to know and connect with God Himself, as this is the source of true joy, peace, and fulfillment.
Bobby McDonald - Being Led by the Spirit
Bobby McDonald · Oct 3, 2017 · 10m · NCCF Church
The central message is that true Christian living involves being led by the Spirit rather than by personal emotions or rules. The speaker uses the example of Jesus's interaction with the Syrophoenician woman to illustrate that Jesus was constantly listening to and being led by the Father's will, not just adhering to strict rules. He encourages the audience to cultivate this habit of constant listening to God to avoid sin and live in alignment with the Spirit's guidance.
Bobby McDonald - Doing everything vs. listening to the Spirit
Bobby McDonald · Sep 20, 2015 · 8m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christian life requires actively listening to the Holy Spirit rather than trying to accomplish everything through personal effort. The speaker uses the analogy of a piano player to illustrate that believers only need to focus on their individual role, connected to the 'head' (Christ/God), rather than trying to manage every need within the church. True service comes from submission to God's specific leading, which is more productive than self-directed effort.
Bobby McDonald - Why we value the new covenant
Bobby McDonald · Aug 19, 2014 · 20m · NCCF Church
The speaker explains the significance of the New Covenant, emphasizing that it represents a profound shift from external adherence to law to internal transformation through the Holy Spirit. This new reality allows believers to have an intimate, personal relationship with God, making it possible for all to know Him directly, unlike previous covenants. The core message is that God now dwells within believers, enabling a life lived by grace rather than by keeping external laws.
Bobby McDonald - Differing Weights And Differing Measures
Bobby McDonald · Mar 7, 2017 · 11m · NCCF Church
The speaker challenges the audience to examine whether their commitment to godliness is genuine or merely performative, comparing their behavior in church versus at home. He warns against 'differing weights and differing measures,' arguing that true faith requires consistent love and devotion to God and others regardless of who is watching. The core message is the necessity of living a unified, genuine life of love in all areas of life.
Bobby McDonald - Humbling Ourselves At Home
Bobby McDonald · Mar 25, 2024 · 19m · NCCF Church
Bobby McDonald teaches that humbling ourselves primarily happens at home through dying to self in daily situations—putting others first, relinquishing control and expectations of people, and maintaining peace in our own hearts. The foundation is 1 Peter 5:6, which calls Christians to humble themselves under God's circumstances so they can experience His presence and live in close friendship with Him.
Bobby McDonald - Be Easy On Others
Bobby McDonald · Sep 12, 2022 · 28m · NCCF Church
The central message is to reflect Jesus by treating others with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. The speaker emphasizes that Christian struggle often involves internal attitudes toward others, such as overcoming bitterness, and advises being easy on others while being hard on oneself. He concludes by urging listeners to be full of consideration and empty of expectations when dealing with people.
Bobby McDonald - Living in God’s Presence, Walking by the Spirit
Bobby McDonald · Sep 2, 2024 · 20m · NCCF Church
Bobby McDonald teaches that living in God's presence and walking by the Spirit involves maintaining a constant, intimate conversation with God in all circumstances. Using the example of Jesus in John 8 when faced with the woman caught in adultery, he demonstrates how Jesus withdrew to seek the Father's wisdom rather than relying on his own understanding, modeling a life of dependence, prayer, and trust that yields God's perfect answers. The key to this walk is surrendering our struggles to God, waiting patiently for His guidance, and taking one small step at a time as He reveals His will.
Bobby McDonald - Gratitude For The Giver More Than The Gifts
Bobby McDonald · Dec 27, 2021 · 27m · NCCF Church
The speaker emphasizes that gratitude is key to remaining in God's love, drawing from the principle that those forgiven much love much. He encourages listeners to actively count their blessings and meditate on God's provision, using the example of Abraham exploring the promised land. The message concludes by focusing on Jesus as both the Door and the Good Shepherd, illustrating His comprehensive protection and provision for His followers.
Bobby McDonald - Salvation is a Process: Blessed are those who wash their robes
Bobby McDonald · Oct 3, 2022 · 24m · NCCF Church
The central message is that salvation is a continuous process, not a one-time event. While believers are saved from the penalty of sin, the ongoing goal is to become a reflection of Jesus Christ by actively working with the Holy Spirit to overcome sin and grow in purity. This daily effort, symbolized by washing one's robes, is necessary to be conformed to Christ's image and enter into eternal life.
Bobby McDonald - Being Diligent to Enter God's Rest
Bobby McDonald · Aug 27, 2018 · 16m · NCCF Church
The ultimate goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation is achieved both individually through cultivating purity in one's personal life and corporately by actively participating as fully functioning members within the local church.
Bobby McDonald - Repenting Of Unbelief
Bobby McDonald · Dec 15, 2015 · 6m · NCCF Church
The speaker emphasizes the seriousness of unbelief, noting that it is the root of many sins like complaining, fear, and doubt, which essentially communicate a lack of trust in God. He urges listeners to repent wholeheartedly from this unbelief by cultivating an eager, expectant faith, much like those who anticipate the return of Christ and the heavenly city described in Hebrews 11.
Bobby McDonald - Put Away All Anger
Bobby McDonald · Mar 30, 2016 · 8m · NCCF Church
The goal for Christians is to become an exact reflection of Jesus Christ. This transformation happens both individually through personal purity and corporately by functioning fully within the local church.
Bobby McDonald - Our Pearl Of Great Price
Bobby McDonald · Nov 21, 2017 · 10m · NCCF Church
The central message is that Christians should view themselves as the richest people in the universe because of their salvation through Christ, comparing this to finding something of immense value like the pearl of great price. This realization shifts focus from earthly struggles or possessions to the supreme value of Christ, leading to a reduced expectation of others and a deeper delight in the Lord.