National Community Church Audio Podcast

Are you straining with everything you have against an immovable stone, wondering why nothing shifts? Pastor Joel unpacks Acts 18, where a battered, exhausted Paul—beaten, mocked, and at his wit's end—receives a transforming word from God: "Do not be afraid. Keep on speaking. I am with you." That single word reignited Paul for another year and a half. Like the boy who forgot to ask his father for help, we often forget whose strength we carry. Whether you're navigating your own quiet battles or the challenges this life brings to your front door, this message will renew your courage—don't miss it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What are you really worshiping? Every city has its idols. Athens had temples to gods of wisdom, power, and victory. We have our own. The idol of intellect. The idol of political power. The idol of approval. An idol is anything you trust more than God, fear more than God, or love more than God. And here is the sobering truth from Psalm 115: you become what you worship. The unknown God of ancient Athens is not unknown anymore. He has a name. Are you ready to find out what it means to worship Him alone? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the closed doors in your life are not obstacles but redirections? Paul walked a thousand miles with no clear destination, only to discover that God had been steering him somewhere better the whole time. The detours are not deterrents; they are the path. What door has God been closing in your life lately, and what if He is actually pointing you somewhere greater? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the early church's biggest conflicts were actually a blueprint for ours? The apostles disagreed. Leaders parted ways. False teaching crept in. And yet, nothing stopped the mission. In the essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, love. Are you majoring in minors and losing sight of the main thing? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Falling is an event. Defeat is a state of mind. Paul was stoned, left for dead, and still got back up and walked back into the city that tried to destroy him. What would it look like for you to get back up this week? If you still have breath, God still has purpose. You are not knocked out. You are more than a conqueror. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Unity across culture, class, race, social status, and nationality serves as proof that God is in the midst. The early church at Antioch brought together former terrorists, refugees, immigrants, and royalty under one roof. What made this impossible unity possible? The Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts working together. Listen to this episode and discern how God's power can work through your ordinary life to create extraordinary impact. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Some of the early church was more surprised by answered prayer than unanswered prayer. Explore the mystery of answered prayer through the contrasting fates of apostles James and Peter, and understand why some prayers receive different outcomes while maintaining faith in God's sovereignty. This message addresses spiritual warfare, the role of angels in Christian life, divine protection, miraculous intervention, and how to live with greater awareness of spiritual realities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the label meant to mock you becomes the one that marks you for greatness? The early Christians were first called that name as an insult, but they wore it like a crown. What labels are you letting define you that God wants to reorder? Your identity is not what you lost, what you did, or what they called you. If you belong to Christ, that changes everything. What would shift in your life if child of God became your first label? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Life often applies pressure when we least expect it, but God can use even difficult circumstances to accomplish beautiful purposes. In this episode, Dr. Dick Foth highlights the pattern we see in Acts 8 of pressure on the early church leading to the exercise of God's power. Persecution scattered the early believers from Jerusalem, forcing them to spread the gospel beyond their comfort zone. Philip's ministry in Samaria brought healing and great joy to a despised people group, while his encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch demonstrated how God orchestrates divine appointments. Are you willing to let God turn the pressure in your life into His power? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pastor Nina continues our Acts series unpacking the story of Ananias and Sapphira. They both wanted to look generous without the cost of true sacrifice. Their story reveals a sobering truth: God takes sacred things seriously. What sacred responsibilities has God entrusted to you, and are you stewarding them with integrity or just trying to look good? Sometimes our most painful moments are when God releases the greatest growth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the miracle you've been praying for is just one divine encounter away? In Acts 3, a man lame from birth sits outside the temple gate until Peter and John make life-changing eye contact and declare, "In the name of Jesus, walk!" Pastor Mark reveals how this first post-ascension miracle shows us that God still heals broken bodies, minds, and hearts today. Through powerful testimonies—including his own asthma healing and staff member Stephanie's miraculous recovery from a devastating car accident—this message challenges us to seek healing through every means while boldly believing God for the impossible. Don't miss this faith-stirring call to be conduits of God's healing power in a hurting world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.