NLCHURCH Podcast

What if the next step in your spiritual life isn’t more prayer but reconciliation? In this message, we explore Jesus’ shocking words in Matthew 5 where He tells people to leave the altar, stop praying, and go make things right with others first.

Why do some prayers seem to work while others feel empty? In this message from Luke 18:9–14, we unpack Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector and discover that effective prayer isn’t about performance—it’s about perspective. If you’ve ever struggled with prayer, this teaching will help you rediscover what truly connects you to God.

What happens when someone hides God’s Word deep in their heart? In this powerful and unique message, Pastor Troy Jones recites the entire book of James from memory—bringing Scripture to life as a living, breathing sermon. This isn’t just a presentation—it’s a testimony of how God’s Word can transform anyone.

What if prayer was never meant to be a performance? In this message from Matthew 6, we unpack how Jesus teaches us to pray—not to impress others, but to be transformed from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt like your prayers are routine, awkward, or unanswered, this could change the way you approach God forever.

What if the message of Easter isn’t just a moment but the answer to life’s biggest questions? In this message, we break down the true story of Christianity: how God made it, we broke it, and Jesus fixed it through the resurrection. If you’ve ever wondered what Christians really believe or if it’s actually true this is for you.

In this message from James 5, we confront the uncomfortable truth that disordered love placing success, money, or identity above God always leads to destruction. Discover the warning James gives, the evidence that exposes our priorities, and the only path to real freedom: humbling ourselves and returning to God.

Pride is one of the most dangerous sins because it’s the hardest one to see in ourselves. In Epistle of James 4, we discover how arrogance quietly damages our relationship with God and others and why humility is the spiritual discipline that changes everything.

In this message from Epistle of James 4, we confront one of the most critical questions for our culture: What causes fights and quarrels among you? The problem isn’t politics, culture, or even the other person. The battle is within us. Discover how pride, misplaced desires, and spiritual compromise divide our homes and churchesand how humility, repentance, and surrender to Jesus bring restoration.

In this message from Epistle of James 3, we unpack why the tongue holds the power of life and death and why James boldly says, “This should not be!” If you want to understand what real Christianity looks like, this message will challenge and change you.

What if the chaos in your life isn’t random? In James 3:13–18, we discover that envy and selfish ambition create disorder but heavenly wisdom brings peace. Wisdom isn’t just good advice… it’s Christ ruling your heart and mind so chaos doesn’t rule your life.

James 2 confronts a hard truth: believing in Jesus isn’t the same as following Him. In this message, discover why faith without action is dead and what it really means to live out your faith in everyday life. If your faith feels stagnant, this teaching will challenge and inspire you to move from belief to action.

James 2 challenges us to confront favoritism and rethink how we treat people. Discover what real faith looks like when we choose love over preference.

Many people believe Christianity doesn’t work and honestly, they have reasons. In James 1:19-27, we see why anger, hypocrisy, and empty religion push people away from Jesus instead of drawing them in. This message explores how real faith is lived, not just believed, and why Christianity only works when it changes how we speak, love, and serve others. Hear the Word. Live the Word. Practice the Word.

In this 2025 Annual Financial Report, Pastor Troy is joined by Business Pastor Lori Baca and Pastor Lincoln Dyre, along with leaders from Redeemer Christian School, to walk through where the money goes and the impact it’s making.From church operations to global missions, education, and next-generation ministry, this conversation highlights our commitment to intentional accountability, organizational transparency, and indisputable integrity. Thank you for your faithful and sacrificial giving! Because of you, lives are being changed locally and around the world.

In week two of our James series, we confront a hard truth: it’s possible to hear God’s Word and still be completely deceived. James exposes how desire, temptation, and misplaced hope slowly pull us off course and what true, lived-out faith really looks like. This message will challenge how you view trials, money, humility, and obedience in everyday life.

Storms don’t mean your faith is failing, they may be the very place God is forming it. In this New Year message from James 1, discover how perseverance anchors us in Christ, matures our faith, and produces unshakable stability even when life feels overwhelming. If you’re facing a trial, this message is for you.

In this Christmas message, we explore Simeon’s blessing from Luke 2 and the overlooked power of speaking God’s intention over others. Blessing isn’t about comfort or wealth, it’s about calling out who God says someone will become. This Christmas, we’re reminded that the greatest gift we can give is to bless, not tear down.

What do you say when God gives you a voice? In this message from Luke 1:67–79, discover how a father’s prayer can be Spirit-filled, Jesus-focused, and future-framing for the next generation. As part of The Christmas Blessing series and the 25-Day Christmas Challenge, learn how to speak God’s intention, favor, and life over your family this Christmas season.

This Christmas, we’re taking on a challenge that could change the entire trajectory of our families and relationships. For 25 days, we’re choosing to speak life, encouragement, and God’s intention over the people around us. Join us as we learn the biblical power of blessing and watch what God can do when we build others up rather than tear them down. Let’s make this the most meaningful Christmas yet.

3.9 billion people still have no access to the Gospel. Pastor Troy sits down with missionary Dr. Alan Johnson to ask why the mission matters now more than ever. God is calling our church to go, give, and make a global impact.

Hell. It’s uncomfortable, controversial, and often avoided but Jesus didn’t avoid it. In this message, Pastor Brian unpacks one of the toughest questions of faith: Would a loving God really send people to Hell? Discover the truth about what Scripture actually says, why it matters, and how God’s plan to save the world includes you.

When disaster hits we don’t sit, we send. Pastor Troy challenges us to move beyond comfort and care deeply about the mission of God. The gospel isn’t meant to stay inside the church walls. It’s meant to reach the world for Jesus.

What happens when the church stops caring? In Why Care? This week we’re reminded that 3.4 billion people still don’t have access to the gospel. This message challenges us to move from me focused faith to mission focused living, so the world can know His name.