Northeast Christian Podcast

Made For This: Intimacy with God

Terrence wrapped up our “Made for This” series concentrating on Intimacy with God. He emphasized the Holy Spirit's pivotal role in deepening our relationship with God by developing an ongoing friendship with the Holy Spirit. This relationship, built through openness, prayer, and time, allows believers to experience the Holy Spirit's guidance, comfort, and empowerment in all areas of life. By consistently inviting the Holy Spirit's presence, believers can experience personal transformation, emotional healing, and deepened faith, finding strength and joy even amid trials.

 

By having a renewed dedication to building a friendship with the Holy Spirit, intimacy with God is possible through partnership, availability, and openness.

 

When you make yourself available to the Holy Spirit, you make yourself available to the goodness and promises of God. So, would you be willing and available to open yourself to the Holy Spirit and simply say have your way?

Made For This - the Podcast - Episode 4: Missional Intentionality

Tune in to hear Terrence and Beka talk with Colin Lyman, our Young Adult Pastor, about how we can be more missional and intentional.

Made For This: Missional Intentionality

In the “Made For This” series, Tomara’s message on Missional Intentionality serves as a reminder to live “on mission, on purpose”—boldly and consistently bringing God’s love and purpose into every facet of life. At Northeast, Missional Intentionality means seeing every area—home, city, work (school), and church—as a mission field. Unleashing Love in All Areas of Life At the heart of Missional Intentionality is the call to “Unleash Love,” which reflects God’s love in a sacrificial and persistent way. Northeast encourages believers to “walk the walk” of Christ-like love and “talk the talk” of faith when the time is right, using actions and words to make a genuine impact. Living "On Mission, On Purpose" * Definition: Living "on mission, on purpose" involves intentional actions aligned with God’s purpose, where every interaction is an opportunity to share faith and demonstrate Christ’s love. * Vision: Tomara emphasizes that God has placed each of us in our specific roles and settings to impact others. Living on mission means seeing each arena—home, city, work (school), and church—as a ministry field. * Encouragement: By loving others proactively and embodying Christian values, believers can be “a city on a hill,” visibly shining God’s love. Key Scriptural Foundations 1. John 15:1-8 – Jesus as the Vine: This passage stresses the importance of believers “remaining in Him” to bear lasting fruit, drawing spiritual strength from their connection to Jesus. 2. Matthew 28:16-20 (The Great Commission) – Jesus calls His followers to spread the gospel and make disciples. This proactive engagement is essential to living missional lives. Takeaways from Scripture: * Staying Connected: Believers are encouraged to regularly draw strength from Jesus through prayer and spiritual practices. * Sharing the Gospel: The Great Commission urges Christians to share their faith and invite others into the community of believers. Creating a Personal "Love the ‘Ville" Playbook To live with Missional Intentionality, Tomara invites us to create a “Love the ‘Ville” Playbook, a practical plan to live missionally across various spheres of life: 1. Identify one way to unleash love in each area—Home, City, Work (or School), and Church. 2. Record the plans in a journal or digital notes app. 3. Share your goals with a friend for accountability. 4. Pray over the playbook to seek guidance and focus. 5. Evaluate regularly to stay committed and intentional. By embracing Missional Intentionality, we align our everyday lives with God’s purpose, transforming each moment into an opportunity to demonstrate sacrificial love, stay connected to Christ, and share the good news with those around us.

Made For This - the Podcast - Episode 3: Public Witness

Terrence is back with the latest episode of our Made for This podcast, and he dives into the topic of Public Witness with Beka—how our lives reflect our faith both in and outside the church. From the workplace to the neighborhood, they discuss living a life that testifies to God’s goodness.

Made For This - Public Witness

What if you are here, right now, in the world for a purpose and a reason? We believe this! We believe that our purpose, morality, and mission are discovered through God. In this sermon, we jump off John 8 and Matthew 5, which shows us that part of our purpose is to be the light. Jesus says He is the source (fire) for which we are to be filled up to shine His light to others.

Our light is our witness to a better, more beautiful, more fitting way of life for the many lost, suffering, and searching for love, peace, and identity. Today, the cultural assumption is that truth is subjective, so they need to understand the heart aspect first. Show them the goodness of Jesus first, then they will believe.

And hear this church, public witness is a team sport. The more lamps shining, the more hospitable the city. Our willingness to trust in God is a declaration: "So may your light be good, before others, glorifying God, a city of light to the world in the darkness." 

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Made For This - the Podcast - Episode 2: Faithfulness to the Truth

Tune in to hear from Terrence and Lindsey Weber, our Elementary Ministry leader for K-2, to hear about what it means to be faithful to the truth and how we can take that and apply it to our personal lives!

Made For This: Faithfulness to the Truth

This week, Terrence continued in the "Made for This" series, focusing on Faithfulness to the Truth. He highlighted different ways people receive God’s word, depending on their heart's condition: the path (word snatched by distractions), rocky ground (faith without depth), thorns (faith choked by life's concerns), and good soil (persevering faith that bears fruit).

Believers are urged to examine their faithfulness by reflecting on whether they are letting distractions or life's challenges hinder their spiritual growth. True faithfulness involves honesty about one's condition, holding onto God's truth through trials, and enduring the cost of following Jesus. Faithful Christians prioritize God's will over worldly concerns, aligning their emotions and actions with Jesus' teachings.

He challenged us to live out our faith through perseverance, joyful obedience, and submission to God’s will. Practical steps to cultivate faithfulness include surrounding oneself with a community of believers, being honest about personal sins, and focusing on Jesus as the ultimate source of hope. Terrence asked us to examine ourselves, ensuring that our faith is rooted, active, and bearing fruit for God's kingdom.

Made For This - the Podcast - Episode 1: Love For Neighbor

This podcast episode, an extension of the "Made for This" series at Northeast, focuses on the theme of "Love for Neighbor." Host Terrence introduces Kris Eldridge, the local Outreach Pastor, who shares his background in ministry and family life. They discuss the biblical concept of loving one's neighbor, particularly referencing the Good Samaritan story. Kris emphasizes that true neighborly love transcends boundaries and should extend to everyone, regardless of differences. He highlights the importance of being intentional in loving neighbors through everyday actions and community involvement. Kris shares practical ways his family engages with their neighbors, such as hosting gatherings, praying for them, and inviting them to church events. They also touch on broader outreach efforts, including partnerships with local schools and nonprofits, and the significance of serving marginalized communities. The conversation encourages listeners to reflect on how they can actively love and support those around them in meaningful ways.

Made For This: Love For Neighbor

This weekend, we kicked off a powerful five-week series, Made For This, centered around the core values that define Northeast Christian Church. These values—Love for Neighbor, Faithfulness to Truth, Public Witness, Missional Intentionality, and Intimacy with God—are at the heart of what it means to follow Jesus. Tyler passionately reminded us that we are "Made For This," uniquely created by God to live out these principles, even when the world resists the idea of a divinely given purpose. He also delved into the practical side of loving our neighbor, highlighting the importance of pursuing justice for the marginalized, showing love to our enemies, and fostering compassion for strangers, particularly across ethnic and cultural differences.

Books of the Bible Series - Esther

In this sermon, part of our Books of the Bible Series, we dig into the Book of Esther. Esther is a dramatic story about God working in the lives of His people from behind the scenes in the most unlikely people, in the most unlikely places. It is a story of courage and faith. While this is the only book in the Bible that does not actually talk about God, it has a clear agenda to teach people about God and His plan. Ultimately, through Esther, the Messianic line from Abraham, Moses, to David is preserved. God's hand is all over this story.

Like Esther, we live in a superpower country. And like Esther, we are each called by God to lead in times such as these. There is a purpose far bigger than we could imagine on our own. God is always speaking to us through the power of the Holy Spirit. Let's find God in the coincidences of our world and look forward to where God is leading us.