Neighborhood Church Ocala Sermons Podcast

Apr 01 2025 443 ep. 37 mins 6
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Are we living in the Light of Jesus?

Apr 01 2025 51 mins  
Picture This, Week 1 of 4 from March 9th, 2025 "The person and work of Jesus is the only true light in our dark world." 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:6 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)SUMMARYThis sermon explores the nature of the gospel as light in a dark world, emphasizing Jesus Christ as the embodiment of God's glory. Pastor Michael discusses the concept of spiritual blin

Can temporary suffering really bring eternal purpose?

Mar 23 2025 50 mins  
Picture This, Week 3 of 4 from March 23, 2025 "We endure here by trusting God has prepared our eternal home." 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)SUMMARYThis sermon explores the concept of our earthly bodies as temporary "tents" and the promise of an eternal, heavenly dwelling prepared by God. Pastor Michael emphasizes that while we experi

What pain do we need to surrender to Jesus?

Mar 16 2025 37 mins  
Picture This, Week 2 of 4 from March 16th, 2025 "Though carried in busted containers, Jesus' Gospel is true treasure." 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)SUMMARYThis sermon explores the concept of the gospel as treasure carried in clay jars, based on 2 Corinthians 4. Pastor Michael emphasizes that our weaknesses and brokenness allow Christ's l

Why does God choose imperfect people to do His work?

Mar 02 2025 48 mins  
Comfort & Affliction, Week 3 of 3 from March 2nd, 2025 "When we know Jesus deeply He shows clearly that our life is His." 2 Corinthians 2:12-3:18 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)SUMMARYThis sermon explores the paradoxical nature of Christian faith, where believers are portrayed as captives in Christ's triumphal procession. Pastor Michael challenges the congrega

Do you let your fears control you?

Feb 23 2025 52 mins  
Comfort & Affliction, Week 2 of 3 from February 23rd, 2025 "Walking in the presence of Jesus means giving and receiving correction." 2 Corinthians 2:12-2:11 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)SUMMARYThis sermon explores the challenges of communication, conflict, and correction within the Christian community. Using Paul's relationship with the Corinthian church as

Is religion just a crutch for the weak?

Feb 16 2025 48 mins  
Comfort & Affliction, Week 1 of 3 from February 16th, 2025 “Affliction teaches us to rely on God and comfort others." 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)SUMMARYThis sermon explores the relationship between comfort and affliction in the Christian life, drawing from Paul's letter to the Corinthians. It emphasizes that God's comfort doesn't

Why would someone give up wealth and privilege to stand with oppressed people?

Dec 15 2024 59 mins  
The Rest of the Story, 6 of 8 from December 15th, 2024 "Our richest wealth is an inheritance of Christ’s disgrace." Hebrews 11:23-29 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) SUMMARY This sermon explores the story of Moses and the Exodus, emphasizing the power of faith in God's promises even in the face of overwhelming odds. It highlights how God demonstrated His supremacy over the

How could God ever work through imperfect and dysfunctional families?

Dec 08 2024 51 mins  
The Rest of the Story, 5 of 8 from December 8th, 2024 “Our hope for the future is that God will finish what He started.” Hebrews 11:21-22 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) SUMMARY This sermon explores the life of Joseph, emphasizing how God works through adversity and family dysfunction to fulfill His purposes. Pastor Michael highlights the theme that God's path of blessin

How are we preparing today for testing tomorrow?

Dec 01 2024 46 mins  
The Rest of the Story, 4 of 8 from December 1st, 2024 “God uses our desires to grow our desire for Him.” Hebrews 11:17-19 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) SUMMARY This sermon explores the challenging story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, drawing parallels to God's sacrifice of Jesus. Pastor Michael emphasizes the importance of trusting God even in difficul

How does God work through our flawed human plans?

Nov 24 2024 49 mins  
The Rest of the Story, 3 of 8 from November 24th, 2024 “Our compromises yesterday do not define our trust today.” Hebrews 11:6-7 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks) SUMMARY This sermon explores the story of Abraham and Sarah, focusing on their long wait for God's promise of a child to be fulfilled. It emphasizes the importance of trusting God's character and timing, even wh