Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

Written by Michael Davenport Each month while in youth group, we are given a topic to teach and expound on. Each week Heidi and I break off in to two groups. She teaches the girls group, and I teach the boys group. During January our topic was “going to church.” The first week we went overContinue reading “Your “Why””

A common question I ask when I think about doing a task, or joining something is, “what can I get out of this?” Signing up for the gym gets me a healthier lifestyle and gets me on the road to a better physique, while accepting “this” or “that” job gets me more experience and exposure.Continue reading “Disciples, Not Consumers”

This time of year seems to bring the word “joy” to mind more than any other time of the year. It is, after all, a joyful season. We find great joy in being able to spend time with friends and family. We enjoy many good meals together with those we love, and we enjoy givingContinue reading “Joy To the World”

With Christmas and the New Year right around the corner, we want to take a moment to thank each and every person who has contributed to the ministry of NBCC over the past year. Whether you have served in ministry, supported NBCC financially, or have prayerfully lifted up this ministry, we want to thank youContinue reading “End of the Year Update”

Written by Marie Taylor Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,    and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works to another,    and shall declare your mighty acts.On the glorious splendor of your majesty,    and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,    and I will declare your greatness.They shall pourContinue reading “Share Your Journey”

Some months back I was pouring through 1 Thessalonians again. I had not gotten far when the Holy Spirit gave me pause at Chapter 2:3-4. Paul, describing his appeal to the Thessalonians, says “For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, but just as we have been approvedContinue reading “Entrusted With the Gospel”

Last week, I read the book The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis. In it, our unnamed narrator leaves Hell (named Grey Town) and enters into Heaven with a few other spirits alongside him. Each spirit is encountered by someone living inside of Heaven, and they attempt to bring their lost friends “into the mountains”Continue reading “Motivations”

“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.”  Joel 2:28-29Continue reading “Pneuma: God the Spirit”

My favorite parable from Jesus is the one about the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8. Take thirty seconds (seriously, it’s only eight verses) and read it. In this parable, we see a widow knocking on the door of an unrighteous judge pleading for justice. The judge eventually gives in to what she asks for becauseContinue reading “The Widow and I”

Written by Marie Taylor As we begin the school year, we find ourselves getting into various routines: bedtime routines, homework routines, drop off and pick up routines. As we think about all that needs to be done daily, it’s important to establish spiritual routines with our families as well. These do not need to beContinue reading “Praying Over Our Kids”