Parhaat NCF Podcastit (2025)

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Moments that shape the Journey 31:16

1d ago31:16

31:16

The pilgrimage or journey that we are all on with God can be beautiful and transformational even if there are difficult moments. In this Talk we explore three main things to keep in mind as we travel both with God and with other people. Remember to wear the Fruit of the Spirit as your base layer and to look for gold in others. The script for the wh…

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Spiritual blessings in Christ 19:35

9d ago19:35

19:35

Looking at Ephesians 1:1-14, we can see that God blesses us through adoption, redemption and salvation. If we are struggling, we should focus on these blessings to help us to look forward towards the future. How do you bless God in your normal life? The script for the whole Service can be read here.Kirjoittanut Geert van der Toorn

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We're Family: the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob 27:50

16d ago27:50

27:50

We need God's mercy and grace in our lives. Whatever our age and whatever our type of personality or confidence for life level, God is willingly giving us His precious love and gifts - even though we totally do not deserve that consideration from Him. We have seen amazing things happen around the world in our life times (both good and bad), but the…

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We're Family: Many Colours 31:18

23d ago31:18

31:18

In this Talk we hear a little about how Abraham had many descendants (like God promised) and explore the three generations born after him. We name all the twelve tribes of Israel and work out who they were born to. Joseph was a dreamer. He was sent to Egypt and then put in prison, but that wasn't the end of what God had planned for him - just like …

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We're Family: Transformed 24:12

30d ago24:12

24:12

In this Service we dedicated Noah Wright to God, praying that he would remain child-like in his relationship with God. Like Abraham in Genesis 17, we can have a ongoing relationship with God. God can transform us all by His power and love - He is not an illusionist where He tricks us to believe in Him. He is like a mountain - dependable and strong.…

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We're Family: Still present? Still ready? 29:33

1M ago29:33

29:33

Are we a cardboard cutout with regard to our faith or are we present and real? Jacob wrestled with God until he knew that he had been blessed by God (Genesis 32). On Remembrance Sunday we want to remember those people who have given their lives so that we might live fairly peacefully today, but we shouldn't aim to only have a faith where we remembe…

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We're Family: Where are you looking? 19:55

1M ago19:55

19:55

Humans look for fulfillment in their lives to all kinds of things. Psalm 121 reminds us to look to God every day of our lives and not to the strong things we see about us. Abraham was a man of faith and a pilgrim. God calls us to live a similar lifestyle of expectation by being pilgrims in 2025. What we are expecting tomorrow or in the near future …

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We're Family: They encountered God 31:29

2M ago31:29

31:29

Abraham was the patriarch of this family, but lots of women had important roles to play and God was often interacting in their lives. In this Talk we hear about Sarah, Hagar, Keturah and Rebekah. Whilst none of them (like us) always got things correct, God saw them and helped them in their shortcomings. Often we might be the answer to our own praye…

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We're Family: By faith - aka 'relaxed through God.' 25:43

2M ago25:43

25:43

The Christian faith is not just for problem days or times of high excitement - it's for every time in our life. Hebrews 11 tells us that Abraham was a man of faith. His faith would doubtlessly have been explored on every day of his life. May we have an expectation of God that involves receptive hearing and responsive doing. May our response to God'…

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We're Family: Promises! Promises! 31:41

2M ago31:41

31:41

Sarai and Abram were barren for decades. They had a long wait - even after God had promised them change and transformation. This Talk reminds us that God is still transforming people and situations in the mid-2020s - just like He did in Bible times. Don't cover up your burdens - bring them to Jesus instead. Commit your way and your dreams to Him. W…

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We're Family: Who me? Who us? 33:28

2M ago33:28

33:28

Abraham was much like us - often doing well with God and sometimes doing ridiculous things. He is called a friend and a servant of God. We need God's grace to help us to be obedient to our Lord, as we are fragile and are liable to get things wrong! May God help us to grow up, so that we can become more obedient to His ways and to take appropriate a…

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Covenants 41:20

3M ago41:20

41:20

What is a Covenant? How are they described in the Bible? What do we need to do under God's terms of His New Covenant? As part of God's family, how do we actively seek to improve the relationships we have with God and with each other? The script for the whole Service can be read here.Kirjoittanut Nik Howarth

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Christians against Poverty (CAP) 33:38

3M ago33:38

33:38

Two people from CAP (one from the national office in Bradford and the other from the local branch in Nuneaton) speak about what CAP is doing as it partners with churches across the UK. Many people's lives are being transformed by Jesus. There is a tremendous need in our society for this role of helping others to become debt free and to be befriende…

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Fame! 32:57

3M ago32:57

32:57

How does God's fame influence and shape you? Are your actions and thoughts changed because of it? Habakkuk spoke for God in Judah about 600BC. It was a time of turmoil and unrest. He prayed that God would act again in his time and in his place. He realised that it was only God who could change the situations he faced. Remembering how God has blesse…

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Flee or Die! 32:53

3M ago32:53

32:53

We often make decisions from two choices: shall I do this or shall I do that? Jesus said in Matthew 16:24 that we should give up all rights to ourselves if we are to follow Him. Shall we flee from Jesus and the very real demands He makes towards us or shall we meet Jesus at the cross and die to ourselves there? We all have that choice every day of …

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Psalm 119 (vv 161-176): The Greatest Treasure 32:28

4M ago32:28

32:28

Make time each day to read and consider the Bible, asking God to be your Guide. We don't deserve to have a relationship with God, but in His mercy we have. Reading and studying the Bible encourages us and directs us as we walk along with God. We need to take appropriate action as we are prone to not always go the way that God intends for us. It is …

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Psalm 119 (vv 137-160): The Word of God is reliable and precious 28:27

4M ago28:27

28:27

The Bible was inspired by God. We need to put effort and time in to let it change us. It's not just a book to read, but one that can transform and change our lives as we meditate on it and keenly observe what it says. As we read the Bible we become aware of our own smallness, but are strengthened by knowing that God puts His power and strength with…

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Psalm 119 (vv 113-136): Our choice: we can stay close to God 30:35

4M ago30:35

30:35

Where do you go when you want to retreat from everything and everyone? Who do you go to when you wish to be sustained and energised? Go to God! He is the One who will embrace, encourage and lead you onto ways that will give you security and will be a blessing to others. The script for the whole Service can be read here.…

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Psalm 119 (vv 97-112): Receive freedom through Christ 30:03

4M ago30:03

30:03

Headlights are in-built to our cars. It would be very strange to have to install them ourselves if we were going on a journey that involved darkness. In the same way, the Bible is like headlights to help us not fall in ditches in our lives. It is a very practical Book, but we need to read and study it regularly in order to get the most out of it. J…

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Psalm 119 (vv 81-96): I am Yours. 31:57

4M ago31:57

31:57

The psalmist stated to God in verse 94,, "I am Yours." At different stages of my life I've been my parents', my own and my wife's. God has the greatest authority and influence in my life, so overarching all parts of my life since 1983 (when I was first gave my life to God) I also declare that, "I am Yours, God!" I do this by wanting to spend time w…

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Psalm 119 (vv 57-80): Eternally satisfying, invigorating and at hand. 32:58

5M ago32:58

32:58

A lot of people in our community work really hard for things that don't positively impact their eternal destiny. God + nothing else and nobody else = total abundance in life today and for all of eternity. In this Talk we are reminded that God is our sufficiency, our reward, our portion and our inheritance. Just as God was the sufficiency of all the…

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Psalm 119 (vv 17-40): Transformation more than information 31:42

5M ago31:42

31:42

In these three sections of Psalm 119, we see how the Psalmist is passionate for God to act within his life. The writer is keen to obey God, wanting to learn more about the One who continues to inspire and help him. Let us pray that God will help us, by opening our eyes to what He is doing around us and that we will accept His strength and His anoin…

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Psalm 119 (vv 1-16): God adds much more 46:22

5M ago46:22

46:22

As we begin a Series of Talks dedicated to the longest Chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119, we remind ourselves of the power and life that the Bible has. God uses the Bible to convict, encourage and liberate us. He has actually breathed into and inspired all of it! The whole Psalm is read by a group of five people from 04:29 to 20:37 and then we discov…

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The Bible: a treasure for all 31:03

6M ago31:03

31:03

In this Talk, we are reminded how indispensable the Bible is in our lives today. People like John Wycliffe and William Tyndale gave their lives to make it easily accessible and understandable for us in the 21st century. However, there are still large numbers of people around the world who do not have a Bible in a language that they understand. The …

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The Banner is raised 30:37

6M ago30:37

30:37

God is taking action around the world in 2025. His Kingdom of Light is extending and disturbing the status quo. As God raises His banner in Nuneaton and in your life, will you join in the mission that He is leading? Watch what God is doing. Perceive how He is doing something new in the lives of those around you. There are many opportunities to get …

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We're all part of the Family! 29:51

6M ago29:51

29:51

We all have relationships with people because everyone interacts with others. Some relationships may be more formal like grandma and grandson etc. We didn't choose our family relationships. However, the Bible states in many places that God has chosen you as His son or daughter. Have you actually chosen Him as your Father or do you mess around with …

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Happy Birthday: more is coming! 30:44

6M ago30:44

30:44

Just as our King has a personal birthday and an official one, so do we as followers of Jesus. Pentecost is the official birthday of the Church. In this Talk we briefly think about the significance of Pentecost and how remembering and celebrating what happened at that first Pentecost in about 33AD are important, but we also need to expect and receiv…

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Power in Prayer 32:42

7M ago32:42

32:42

As we have dialogues with our friends, so let us be expectant that when we spend time sitting with God, that He will speak back to us in creative ways. In this Talk we consider the ways that Hannah, Elijah and Jairus prayed to God. Let's pour out our hearts to God as they did. Let us also rebuild the altars, doing the things that we can do and lett…

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Yesterday was Yesterday: Tychicus: serving other is... 31:51

7M ago31:51

31:51

In this last Talk of this Series we consider what for many of us is an unknown man in 2025. Tychicus was a great friend and supporter of Paul both on his journeys around parts of Europe and whilst he was in prison. Being a servant isn't attractive to many, but it is beautiful to God. Jesus is the greatest servant of all. Let's intentionally serve o…

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Yesterday was Yesterday: Aaron (fact or lie?) 33:33

7M ago33:33

33:33

Aaron, the older brother of Moses, was generally a good man who wanted to follow God, as well as supporting others in their walk with God. In Exodus 32 we read of a bad incident that involved an idol of a calf. Aaron and the Israelites believed a lie instead of submitting to and following God. In this Talk we consider four lies that might make us l…

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Yesterday was Yesterday: Ruth (being trapped) 32:21

7M ago32:21

32:21

We listen to three stories involving two main people (Paul and Ruth). They were both trapped by circumstances. God sorted out their difficulties and changed their lives. These weren't easy times for the people concerned and for those that loved them. However, God had a plan for them and they were able to look to Him for help and tenacity. We can do…

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Yesterday was Yesterday: David (knew he was known and loved by God) 30:20

8M ago30:20

30:20

The Bible tells us that David was a man after God's own heart. He made some big mistakes, as well as doing good things. He knew that he was known and loved by God though. This overshadowing and protection meant a great deal to David. He certainly had to make amends and ask for forgiveness when he sinned, but these serious incidents didn't need to h…

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Yesterday was Yesterday: Abraham (prepared to trust God) 22:07

8M ago22:07

22:07

Abraham (Abram) had to make many choices as to whether to follow God or just have idols in his life. Being obedient to God wasn't always easy, but Abraham tried to be faithful and obedient to what God was telling him to do. God is calling us to trust Him too. We need to let go of things like pride, disobedience, disbelief and sin. What is the condi…

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Yesterday was Yesterday: Nicodemus (God is at work!) 33:46

8M ago33:46

33:46

God is at work. He was at work with Nicodemus, a pharisee, when He went to speak privately to Jesus. Less than three years later Nicodemus would provide the equivalent in weight of spices of over thirty bags of sugar, as he and Joseph of Arimathea annointed Jesus' dead body before putting it in the tomb. God is also at work in you and those around …

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Yesterday was Yesterday: Peter (Sink or Swim?!) 31:24

8M ago31:24

31:24

Peter, that well-known fisherman and disciple of Jesus, like us had many decisions to make about whether he would intentionally follow Jesus or not. In this Talk we briefly look at seven incidents in his life and are encouraged to fully give ourselves to God. Society tells us that in any instance in our life we need to be independent and give lots …

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Yesterday was Yesterday: More than a touch 31:21

8M ago31:21

31:21

At the beginning of this Series of Talks, we remind ourselves that whilst we do need special touches from God, we also need to be indwelt with the Holy Spirit and that we need to be intentional with God in the way that we live our lives. Let's become very familiar with God so that we recognise when God speaks and then take definite action. Over the…

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Be Prepared 29:37

9M ago29:37

29:37

Lent is a wonderful time of preparation for accepting Jesus - His commands and His desires. In life we might be prepared for big events, but are we always prepared for small or unwelcome things? In this Talk we are reminded that we should live in humility, casting all our problems and anxieties (of whatever size) to God. Sometimes this might involv…

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Our Personal Devotions 32:38

9M ago32:38

32:38

God plainly says to us all, "Come to Me and learn from Me." As full-time followers of God we endeavour to meet with Him each day - simply to be with Him. Through the years we have all created routines for our Quiet Times with God that seem to work for us. In February 2025 many people in NCF's congregation filled in questionnaires as to what they ac…

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Relying on the Holy Spirit 20:25

9M ago20:25

20:25

Do we come to Jesus openly or do we count on Him where other peoiple don't realise? There is no need to hide that we need God in our lives. Let's rely openly on God and enter into new life through Him. You can read the script for the whole Service here.Kirjoittanut Jonathan van der Toorn

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Reconciliation through Jesus 26:37

9M ago26:37

26:37

Jesus came to bring reconciliation to our Heavenly Father. He paid a very real penalty to enable this to happen. We too are called to be ambassadors of reconciliation. Matt shares a little of what he and his family will soon be doing, but challenges us to bring reconcilation to the situations around us that need that. We are all meant to bring that…

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The least of these 31:09

10M ago31:09

31:09

In this Talk we are informed about the work of Mercy Ships around the world. They currently have two ships and there are many ways that we can get involved. The speaker refers to an excellent video that gives more information. You can watch it here. The script for the whole Service can be read here.Kirjoittanut John Elton

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Set apart for...: Keep looking 32:37

10M ago32:37

32:37

God calls us to be holy. We should dedicate our lives to serve Him. We hear Exodus 3:1-14 read and remember that on a mundane and ordinary day for Moses, God arrived and made it a pivotal day for him. God could use Moses because he was generally humble, was curious and kept looking. May we too respond well as God calls us to work with Him. We ended…

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Set apart for...: Not this but that 30:32

10M ago30:32

30:32

God calls us Saints - people set apart for a special purpose. A people living exclusively for God. What an honour! As set apart people, we are called to look after our neighbour and to give of ourselves, even to strangers. Focusing on Jesus let's decide to let go of the burdens we shouldn't be carrying. God will help us as we decide to do this. He …

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Set apart for...: In but not of 28:38

10M ago28:38

28:38

As full-time followers of Jesus we are part of easily the largest army in the world, with God as our commander. Just as normal soldiers work and serve under the authority of higher ranked officers, so we need to do the same. We need to live under God's authority, following and obeying His plans and instructions. How often do we live under our own a…

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Set apart for...: Wisdom starts here 29:19

11M ago29:19

29:19

We are called to be set apart for God. As we increasingly fear God in a positive and healthy way, so we are more able to live for God and serve Him with an abandoned devotion. The script for the whole Service can be read here.Kirjoittanut Annie George

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Set apart for...: Totally Devoted 31:18

11M ago31:18

31:18

Trust! Remember! Listen! Recognise! Run to! Proverbs 3:1-12 has several imperative verbs for us to obey. At the heart of Christianity is a relationship with God. We shouldn't try to cheapen our devotion to God by turning what we do with and for God as simply a series of tasks to tick off each day. Let's press in to God and actively call to mind who…

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Set apart for...: Practicalities 33:48

11M ago33:48

33:48

As full-time followers of Jesus, we are on a pilgrimage. We need correct attitudes and excellent resources to help us stay close to our holy God. Clean hands and a pure heart are the fundamentals. Psalm 139:23,24 is a wonderful prayer to regularly pray to God, as we ask for His help on this adventure. Let's actively befriend holiness and be set apa…

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Set apart for...: A Living Sacrifice 32:05

11M ago32:05

32:05

Sacrifices were a regular part of Jewish worship in the Old Testament. How can we be 'living sacrifices' for God now? Is this part of the transforming and conforming that God calls us to in the mid 2020s? How do we please God in our normal day-to-day lives? The script for the whole Service can be read here.…

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Set apart for....: We're all invited - who God is 37:16

11M ago37:16

37:16

God is holy - the angels know that very well and they strongly express that truth. Can we not rush away from God, being scared of His holiness, majesty and strength? Could we sit and bask in His presence? As we do, like Isaiah, we will be changed and will want to take action, getting involved with God's Mission wherever we are led to go. Let's acti…

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Gladness and Sorrow - again 33:46

12M ago33:46

33:46

Do you have plans for 2025? We will all have choices to make every day. The important issue is whether in our actions and reactions we put God at the centre of our lives or only on the periphery. Let's actively and intententionally put God at the centre of what we do and think. We are at our most secure when we are close to God, being yoked to Him.…

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