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The weekly sermons from Nappanee Missionary Church.
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Marks of a Believer
Mar 1500:38:40Tap to summarizeIn 1870 Lydia Baxter wrote a hymn entitled, “Take the Name of Jesus with you.” Its stanzas are about the various trials we may face as well as the joy and hope found in Jesus. As we continue our journey through the Book of Acts, sometimes called The Acts of the Apostles, we're witness to how their actions are informed by who Jesus is and the joy they have as they trust Him. Because of their faith in Jesus—because they take the name of Jesus with them—we have a front row seat to what they know, what they feel, what they experience, and how their connection to Jesus offers hope to people they encounter.
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Don’t Make It Difficult
Mar 800:34:10Tap to summarizeWhen the early church faced a wave of new believers who didn’t grow up with the same traditions, a big question emerged. In Acts 15, the leaders gathered to decide whether new believers had to follow all the old religious requirements. After prayer and discussion, they reached a powerful conclusion: don’t make it difficult for those who are turning to God. The heart of the gospel is simple—salvation is found in Jesus. It’s not earned through rituals, traditions, or human expectations. As we reach people who don’t yet know Christ, our calling is to point them clearly to Him, not burden them with extra barriers.
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Wednesday
Mar 400:51:25Tap to summarizeLeft to itself, a fire tends to burn out. Throughout the Bible, believers are urged to keep their spiritual fervor red hot, like Paul encouraged Timothy to "fan into flame" his spiritual passion. Life and all its challenges take a toll on a warm heart. More than just giving us a challenge, the Word gives us a clear path to a heart that’s hot for Jesus.---Dave Engbrecht served as NMC’s Senior Pastor for over 40 years. His messages have been heard around the world through NMC livestream and his travels to visit ministry partners in India, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Bolivia, Mexico, Honduras, Pakistan, Jamaica, Kenya, Russia, Romania, and Armenia. Dave’s vision is to make fully committed disciples through healthy local churches led by gifted leaders. He serves on the board of several missions organizations and is a keynote speaker at numerous retreats, leadership training events, conferences, and camps. Dave and his wife Christy are the parents of two married children and five grandchildren.
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Tuesday
Mar 300:43:24Tap to summarizeFollowing Jesus is more than a private belief—it’s a bold, active faith. In Mark 2, four friends refuse to let obstacles keep their paralyzed friend from encountering Jesus. When the crowd blocks the door, they climb the roof, tear it open, and lower him to Jesus. Their faith wasn’t passive. It was persistent, courageous, and sacrificial. This message explores what it means to be the kind of follower who does whatever it takes to clear the way for others to meet Jesus, trusting that once we bring people to His feet, He will do what only He can do.---Kory Lantz is the Executive Director of Transformation Ministries—a South Bend nonprofit that helps under-resourced youth to encounter Jesus, engage others with the gospel, and thrive together. Kory and his wife Ali launched Transformation in 2009 and have watched the Lord expand their ministry since then to become a pillar in the community. Known for his visionary leadership and deep relational connection with others, Kory is most passionate about making disciples in his first ministry: his family. Father to four children (and often a few teenage boys who live with them), he thrives helping his kids know that following Jesus is the greatest adventure of your life.
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Monday
Mar 200:43:22Tap to summarizeProphetic words have the power to call forth our true identity, gifts, and calling. Through the apostle Paul’s encouragement of Timothy, we see how spoken, God-inspired words can strengthen faith, awaken purpose, and help us stand firm in challenging seasons. We as the Church are called to intentionally speak life-giving, identity-shaping words that help others stand strong in who God has called them to be.---Jerrell Jobe serves as the Discipleship Pastor at Engedi Church in Holland, MI and as an adjunct professor for Bethel University. His nearly 30 years of full-time ministry have focused on spiritual formation, teaching, and leadership. With a deep passion for connecting people to the biblical text through immersive travel, Jerrell has led over 100 trips across more than 25 countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Greece, and Rome. He and his wife Charissa have three young adult children.
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Yield
Mar 100:28:27Tap to summarizeIn Acts 10, we encounter two men in different places but in the same posture of heart: Peter and Cornelius. One is a Jewish apostle, the other a Roman centurion. Both are united by a simple, powerful act: They make themselves available to God through prayer. It's in those moments of yielded prayer that heaven interrupts earth. Visions are given. Boundaries are broken. Hearts are changed. Through prayer, God transforms not only their understanding, but the trajectory of the Church.
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Sunday
Mar 100:55:20Tap to summarizeCould one step of obedience set off a chain reaction? Everyday faithfulness is the first domino God wants to tip, and fulfill His call in Matthew 9 and the promise of Acts 1:8. This message challenges every follower of Jesus to see your life, not as random moments, but as intentional moves in God’s unstoppable mission.---John Vermilya is the Lead Pastor of The Tabernacle, a multi-site church in northern Michigan, and an itinerant speaker with FORGE (Denver, CO). John grew up on the mission field in Haiti, played 4 years of professional soccer, spent a decade in sports ministry with Missionary Athletes International, and has coached for over 34 years. He challenges audiences to resist spiritual apathy, stagnancy, and religiosity and instead, to get in the game by following Jesus with full abandon. With a passion for Scripture, storytelling, and humor, his messages reflect on his own Christian walk as a husband, father of five, and grandfather of two.
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Facedown
Feb 2200:31:58Tap to summarizeSaul of Tarsus knew the Scriptures better than most of us ever will. He was disciplined, devoted, and certain he was right. Yet, he was still blind. Acts 9 shows us what happens when certainty collides with the living Christ. It's the story of how knowing about God becomes truly knowing Him.
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What Else Can Grace Do?
Feb 1500:32:31Tap to summarizeWhat good can grace do? When God's grace showed up in Acts 4, it didn't just make people feel better—it actually changed things. Relationships shifted. Priorities flipped. A whole community got rewired from the inside out. We're exploring what happens when grace gets to work in real life, and why it might do more than you think.
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Be With Jesus
Feb 800:31:51Tap to summarizeThe religious leaders were stunned by the boldness of Peter and John. They weren’t impressed by credentials or training. They only recognized one thing: these men had been with Jesus. What a beautiful invitation from the Lord—to simply be with Him. Our power, courage, and clarity don’t come from striving harder, but from abiding closer. When we spend time in His presence, His life transforms ours, and the world can’t help but notice.
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