We welcome the imperfect, flawed, and broken as much as the healing and thriving because we are all God’s children. As a family, we seek to create relationships and foster growth to trust in God and pursue His loving purpose for our lives. Join us as every week we go through topical messages that help us grow as Christians and understand God's word.
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Today, we examine the calling of a despised man called Matthew. He is a tax-collector, which means he is Jewish but working for the Romans. And so he is a hated man. AND THEN Jesus calls him to follow Him. That could be trouble in the ranks of Jewish disciples right there. But here is what I want to focus on today. This one man, Matthew, upon being…
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One of the great qualities of our Savior Jesus Christ is His redeeming ability. He can take a broken throw away life like mine and turn it around and make it into something beautiful. I’m so thankful for that. Today we look at a man in the Gospel of Matthew that by all accounts is a throw away. Except that he has some friends who do everything need…
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Now we come to that moment when Light meets Darkness. The boat survived the storm and they land on the other side of the Sea only to be met by a demon possessed man. I can only imagine the disciples thoughts, “Great, we survive a storm, we are soaking wet, we are exhausted, and now this?” It is in this interaction between Jesus and the demon inhabi…
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Jesus instructs His disciples to get in the boat and head to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. We all know a great storm arises on the lake and the disciples who are experienced fishermen are frightened out of their minds. The crazy thing is, Jesus is asleep in the storm. In this message I want us to see how Jesus being in the boat of our lives…
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Many people say they are willing to follow Jesus wherever He leads them, UNTIL they find out what He wants them to do. Today, we run into a couple of people who have great intentions in following Jesus. The first man finds out that following Jesus is not the easiest thing to do, and the second man has conditions he places ahead of surrendering His …
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As we enter back into the Gospel of Matthew, we now take on the Miracles in Matthew. This Sunday, we look at the healing of the Leper. In today’s teaching, which I titled “Jesus jumps into our mess,” I will explain the text, but in application, I will attempt to illustrate how this is a picture of the cross, death, and resurrection of Jesus. I hope…
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Life was never meant to be done alone. Too often, we try to carry our struggles by ourselves, only to end up weary and discouraged. This Sunday, we’ll discover why real transformation happens in Christ-centered community and how God designed us to pray, grow, and walk through life together. Don’t miss this chance to take your next step toward meani…
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We take a two-week detour from our Matthew series and jump into a series called “Belong.” As we begin, I will take you into the life of Nehemiah who comes back to Jerusalem to rebuild a wall that was in ruins and the gates burned with fire. He miraculously rally’s the troops. (Now that is a leader!) They all jump into and rebuild the wall in order …
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Building My Life On The Right Foundation // On Earth, As It Is In Heaven // September 14, 2025
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Jesus now takes into how to build our lives and eternity correctly. Jesus gives us the great illustration of the two builders. One builds on rock and one on sand. In His magnificent illustration we see how to create a stable life. And we are talking having stability through the toughest seasons and storms of life…and ultimately building our lives o…
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Today Jesus takes into territory that we must be aware of; False Prophets coming in to the church with false teaching. As a Bible teacher I am always on high alert to this because false teachers come in to lead the flock astray and away. As we continue through Matthew Jesus gives us specifics to recognize in order to avoid the false teaching of the…
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Treating Others The Way I Want To Be Treated // On Earth, As It Is In Heaven // August 31, 2025
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In this teaching, Jesus challenges us to do something we sometimes don’t want to do. Treat others the way we would like to be treated. This even includes those who might have not treated us the best. Everything about this can and does rub us wrong. But Jesus said it and we are supposed to live it. This Sunday we will take a look at this challenging…
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Prayers That Get Answers: Ask, Seek, Knock // On Earth, As It Is In Heaven // August 24, 2025
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There are times when people feel the frustration of not having their prayers answered. The question is usually Why? Jesus gives us an incredible invitation in Matthew 7:7-11: Ask, Seek, Knock. But what does He really mean by that? Join us this Sunday as we discover how these words can change the way we approach God and experience His presence. ————…
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Before I Try To Fix Others, I Need To Fix Myself // On Earth, As It Is In Heaven // August 17, 2025
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In this message, we will look at one of the most misused sections of scripture of all time. "Do not judge lest you be judged." As we jump back into the Gospel of Matthew, we will find out what Jesus truly meant. ——————————————————————————————— Gather your church essentials here for notes, prayer, events, etc: https://nbcc.com/church-essentials Conn…
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As we conclude our Summer of Psalms series we come to Psalm 73. It’s one of those Psalms that has an imbedded question that we all wrestle, “How come God?” I think we all have moments where we look at others and think, “How come they are blessed that way and not me?” And by the way it is okay to question God, He is a big boy. In this Psalm we jump …
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Psalm 2 has to be one of the more interesting Psalms. The writer begins with the futility of the nations rebelling against God. He quickly moves to the Anointed One to come. AND THEN, he hits us with the “Ask of Me and I will give the nations” verse. His point is, there will come a time when Jesus the Anointed One resets all things. When He takes b…
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As we continue through our Summer of Psalms series we come to the inner workings of guilt and forgiveness. I am thankful that David honestly shared what he was experiencing in his season of guilt over his sin with Bathsheba. But I am more grateful at his engaging explanation of the complete cleansing of his guilt he experienced through God’s forgiv…
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Continuing our Summer of Psalms, we turn to Psalm 3, a Psalm of David. To say that David is being put through the ringer is an understatement. David’s life has taken a bad turn. His son is against him, friends have turned on him, people are telling him that God has abandoned him, and then there is one man throwing rocks at him while verbally abusin…
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Have you ever messed up, like really messed up? Maybe you have, and you think, "There is no way I can go to church!" That, my friend, is a lie. Jesus tells us to: come as you are," because that is His heart. That is our heart as well, so come listen to a message about a man who REALLY messed up, and still was able to come back to his Father's house…
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We now take a summer break from our Matthew studies to take a look at some of the Psalms in a series we call, “Summer of Psalms.” I begin this series by being blessed to teach Psalm 1. A great psalm! There are multiple ways we can take this but I think a main idea is the contrast of happiness and unhappiness. The Psalmist gives us a path to bring u…
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Engaging and penetrating the darkness should be a normal Christian discipline. Because it is part of being the church that drives back the gates of hell. This next teaching in Matthew centers around the discipline of fasting. Which by the way is a major piece of our Christian arsenal. I’m going to take us into some of the deeper workings of fasting…
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During this message Pastor Charlie Headley unpacks the powerful meaning behind prayer as we take a look at The Lord’s Prayer. Discover how each line invites us into a deeper relationship with God and reminds us of His presence, provision, and purpose. Whether you’re familiar with this prayer or hearing it with fresh ears, this teaching will speak t…
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One of my all-time favorite days to teach the word of God: Father’s Day!!! I loved being a dad and I love and respect dads, step-dads, and anyone who stepped in to be that dad/male figure to a young person who needed that. Today, as I do every year, I chose a text of scripture that takes us into the mind of the man we call “dad.” Us dads are more p…
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As Jesus journeys onward in His corrective teaching, He now tackles the sensitive topic of giving. It isn’t sensitive to Jesus, because giving should be a normal practice for a follower of Christ. In this teaching Jesus approaching giving from a different perspective. He doesn’t tell us how much. Instead He talks about how we give. He moves it from…
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One of the hardest commands ever given by Jesus was to love our enemies. In today’s divisive culture, what does this look like? As difficult as this can be, however, it is one of the loudest ways to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. ——————————————————————————————— Gather your church essentials here for notes, prayer, events, etc: https://nbcc.com/…
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Jesus now ups the ante in his teaching. He will correct a culture that makes promises to people while simultaneously keeping loopholes allowing them to never have keep the promises uttered. We do live in a world of broken promises, but we as followers of Christ should never be the promises breakers. Instead, we should live a life of promise keeping…
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We get back into our Matthew thematic study with Jesus attacking a subject that the people of His day and our day are interested in. What subject? Marriage and Divorce. I have been asked many of the same questions concerning His words in this chapter over the years. So I will attempt to give Biblical answers to pertinent questions concerning this s…
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Maybe the most celebrated day of the year is Mother’s Day, and rightly so. We have some very special things planned for Mother’s Day this year…and oh yes I will be sharing a short teaching about a mom in the Bible. I guarantee you don’t want to miss this message. Make sure to share this with your moms and Grandmothers!!! ———————————————————————————…
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Join us as we dive into Matthew 5:27-30 — one of Jesus' most challenging and hope-filled teachings. We'll talk about purity, integrity, and what it takes for us to be true citizens of heaven! ——————————————————————————————— Gather your church essentials here for notes, prayer, events, etc: https://nbcc.com/churchessentials Connect with us on Social…
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In all my years in ministry, one of the more consistent problems people deal with is anger. No one wants to be or become an angry person because of all the damage it can do to a life or relationship. Jesus will now take us further into the sermon on the mount and deal with anger. And what is crazy is He equates it with murder. I find that both inte…
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Have you ever wondered, “How does the Resurrection of Jesus Christ benefit me?” I know that sounds somewhat selfish, but there have to be benefits for us humans, otherwise, what’s the point? This year on Resurrection Sunday we will look at how the Resurrected life brings us abundant life, not just in eternity, but in our daily lives. ——————————————…
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As we continue to travel through the Easter season we now come to the moment Jesus takes the path of pain. There is only one way and that way is the cross. His time has come. He must drink the cup of suffering for all mankind. I hope you join us this Good Friday to remember and thank Him for what it took to save us. ——————————————————————————————— …
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Jesus will not be brought to trial, first with the religious leaders and ultimately by Pontius Pilate. As the trial unfolds before Pilate one thing is obvious to him, Jesus is innocent. But Pilate is in a pressure cooker and succumbs to the angry mob screaming for Jesus to be crucified. Ultimately his only way out is to give them an option, Jesus o…
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We begin our series with the prophecy of a priest who has no idea of the magnitude of his words. In anger and jealousy, he declares that “one man must die for the nation.” He says it in hopes of eliminating Jesus by death. What he doesn’t realize is that he is stating a massive truth; One Man must die for the salvation of not just the nation but of…
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One of the qualities of a healthy developing adult is the ability to bring peace to situations. Too many of us create or inflame an existing crisis. Jesus says the Blessed person does the opposite. They “Make” peace. They relieve tension wherever they go and interestingly, the Peace Maker is considered a “Son of God.” And that makes perfect sense s…
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In this we take a week off from our regular Matthew series to take a look into Moses’ life. You see, Moses was living his life business as usual AND THEN God visited him with a “But God Moment.” This intersection of God and Moses took place at the Burning Bush and forever changed the course of his life. God tends to do this in the life of a believe…
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One of the qualities of a healthy developing adult is the ability to bring peace to situations. Too many of us create or inflame an existing crisis. Jesus says the Blessed person does the opposite. They “Make” peace. They relieve tension wherever they go and interestingly, the Peace Maker is considered a “Son of God.” And that makes perfect sense s…
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As we march through the Beatitudes of Jesus we come to the place that I believe is vital to being a mature adult, and to anyone in a position of authority. Jesus tells us, “Blessed are the Gentle.” Gentle is also the word Meek. As the saying goes, “Meekness is not weakness.” In fact it is just the opposite. It actual means, “Power under control.” W…
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“Are You Chasing True Blessings?” Discover the difference between the world’s empty promises and the true blessings Jesus offers. In a world filled with fake happiness and fleeting success, learn how to find real joy and lasting comfort. ——————————————————————————————— Gather your church essentials here for notes, prayer, events, etc: https://nbcc.…
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As we gather this Sunday I will share another independent message before jumping back into our Gospel of Matthew series. This Sunday morning I want to share a message called Vision 2025. We will look at some of our victories this past year and then take us into some vision for 2025. I hope you join us in carrying out what God has called us to do th…
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We were honored to welcome Dr. Mike Rakes, the 5th president of Evangel University in Missouri, this past Sunday as our guest speaker at New Beginnings! Alongside his wife, Dr. Darla Rakes, Dr. Rakes is deeply committed to rescuing, equipping, and deploying the next generation of world changers—calling them to be salt and light in a world desperate…
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Jesus now begins to call His twelve disciples. It is in the calling of the twelve that Matthew gives us some interesting insights into walking in our spiritual sweet spot in life. In this teaching, I will seek to get us all to understand that we are uniquely gifted by God and if we minister in those gifts, we will find fruitfulness. ———————————————…
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As Jesus steps out of the waters of baptism, He steps into the pressures of sinful temptation in the desert. Andy why? Because He has to be tempted in all points as we are. In this message, we will look at the methodologies the enemy uses to tempt Jesus to sin and implode His mission to save us. Friends, the tactics Satan used against Jesus are the…
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As we jump into the Gospel of Matthew we pick up with moment Jesus goes public by being baptized in water by John the Baptist. The specifics of this event are vital to authenticating who Jesus is as He embarks on His mission to save mankind from sin. All the major players show up proclaiming Jesus as THE Son of God. I would have loved to have been …
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In this final message in our series “The Truth about _____________” I will tackle some truths as it pertains to the end times. We all have questions about this topic, such as, “Are we living in the end times? What would the world look like in the end times?” This weekend I will answer some of those questions as we take a journey through scripture t…
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The Holy Spirit was promised to us by Jesus, who said this gift be a Helper, and that Helper is still active today! However, there are a lot of misconceptions about the Holy Spirit, which makes some unsure if they should even desire it. Come hear what the Holy Spirit does and doesn't do according to the Word of God! ——————————————————————————————— …
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We kick off the New Year with a short three-week series called, “The Truth About ____.” In this opening teaching, I will share why I believe in the Bible. I will take some of the common questions that doubters of the Word of God might throw at us, plus give you facts on why I believe the Bible is true. ——————————————————————————————— Gather your ch…
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Everyone who has chosen to follow Jesus please remember a couple of things. God has a specific plan for you to carry out AND His plan for you is never boring bland or predictable. In this message year-end solo teaching we will look at God’s call in Joshua’s life after the passing of Moses. My hope is to motivate us all to seek God’s will for us. ——…
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We finish our Christmas series examining something Mary did upon hearing the shepherd's report about an angelic visitation. It says she pondered all the things surrounding the birth of Jesus. Pondered is idea of putting all the pieces together like a puzzle. Now think, Jesus is now born and all the pieces come together in her mind. The same holds t…
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The Magi have found Jesus. They have been instructed by Herod that when they find the new King of the Jews, to inform him as to His location so that he may worship Jesus also. But of course, he is lying because he desires to assassinate Jesus. God speaks to the Magi in a dream to depart home by a different route. Now think, on the one hand, you hav…
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As we follow the birth of Jesus and its effects on others we come to a peculiar yet applicable result. The Magi announce they are in town to find the One born King of the Jews. This upsets Herod because he considers himself the King of the Jews. Worlds are now colliding. Who will be king, Jesus or Herod? Friends, we might as well throw ourselves in…
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