Pastor Ben Dixon

The Power of Testimony | Pastor Ben Dixon

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is chock-full of testimonies where real people encountered a real God and were completely transformed. Nothing has changed today. God is still doing what He has always done through the power of the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 13:8), and this is why we need to hear and share the testimonies of what God has done. When we hear about what God is doing it fuels our spiritual life and causes us to press into God in greater ways. This weekend, we have the privilege of hearing how God is moving in the lives of people from Northwest Church, and we pray that this will spark something in all of us to believe God for more.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 4:20, John 4, John 9, John 11

Series: Stand Alone Messages

 

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Real Faith that Makes a Difference | Pastor Ben Dixon

I think we would all agree that there is a massive difference between faith that is alive and faith that is dead. Faith without action is not THE FAITH that we see in Jesus’ life nor His teachings. However, it seems that believers from the first century to the twenty-first century have too often allowed for something that isn’t fully real and doesn’t actually help. Let’s look carefully at what James has to say and freshly commit ourselves to what Jesus intended for His followers.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Matthew 7:21 , 1 John 3:17-18, Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 11:31

Series: The Book of James: Authentic Faith

 

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Encountering the Risen King | Pastor Ben Dixon

Pastor Ben Dixon encourages us by looking at the lives of the disciples following the death and resurrection of Jesus. We see how Jesus encountered multiple groups of people following his resurrection where he moves them from Fear to Faith, from Doubt to Devotion, from Rejection to Restoration, and from Death to Life.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, John 20:24-29, John 21:12-17, John 11:25a

Series: Stand Alone Messages

 

Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org

On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made.

The Suffering of Jesus Christ | Pastor Ben Dixon

Pastor Ben Dixon walks through the suffering and pain that Jesus faced in his final hours painting the scene for our hope in our resurrected savior, Christ Jesus.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, John 20:24-29, John 21:12-17, John 11:25a
Series: Stand Alone Messages

 

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God Doesn't Play Favorites | Pastor Ben Dixon

It’s near impossible to live in our world and not have some pre-disposed opinions that affect the way we see and treat others. There are many reasons for why this could be the case for us, but Jesus does not share our prejudice, nor does He treat people unfairly for any reason. In our passage today, James calls out the sin of favoritism which was prevalent then and still is today. As disciples of Jesus, we must have zero tolerance for the unfair treatment of others because the same grace that saved and sustains us is the same grace that God offers to everyone else.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: James 2:1-13, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Luke 10:25-29, Matthew 23:23-24

Series: The Book of James: Authentic Faith

 

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The Signs of Pure Religion | Pastor Ben Dixon

The word “religion” is used to define and describe so many things in our world today. Usually in Christian circles we talk about religion as a contrast to relationship with Jesus which makes it seem incompatible with the Christian life. However, the word religion is neutral and usually means “the outward practice or service to God.” In our final verses of chapter 1, James makes it quite clear that there is worthless religion that deceives people and pure religion that honors God and serves others.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: James 1:26-27, Psalm 34:13, Isaiah 1:13-17, 1 John 2:15-17 

Series: The Book of James: Authentic Faith

 

Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org

On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made.

The Danger of Passive Christianity | Pastor Ben Dixon

As Christians, we know that our primary responsibility is to follow Jesus through faithful obedience to His Word. However, when life is hard, plans don’t work out, and prayers go unanswered it can be easy to shut down and stop responding to the truths that we hold dear. Additionally, we face an enemy who seeks to persuade us toward a passive and inactive faith that knows the Word but never responds. James was aware that the church of his day struggled with a passive faith and the same can be true for us today. As we dive into our passage we will observe a clear command, a serious warning, and a glorious promise which will enable us to be responsive Christians who hear God’s Word and do what it says.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Series: The Book of James: Authentic Faith

 

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A Church on Fire | Pastor Ben Dixon

A common critique of the modern American church is that we are more internally focused than externally focused. When and where this criticism is true of God’s people, we will find a church that is slowly dying spiritually because much our mission is to reach a broken, hurting, and dying world. We must be a church that is on fire for Jesus. That means we are bold, unashamed, passionate, and focused on reaching people in every way that we possibly can. How do we move from learning to living, from casual to passionate, and from passive to engaged? In today’s message, we will look at how the church went from fearful to fired up with the mission of Christ, and our hope is that God would do the very same in us today!

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-21

Series: Staff Pastors

 

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Dealing with Anger | Pastor Ben Dixon

When we get offended or when life is difficult, it’s not hard to get angry. We all deal with the issue of anger to one degree or another. So, the question is not, “Do we get angry?” but rather, “What should we do with the anger that we experience?” James speaks directly and practically about how to deal with anger which was important for them and is still relevant for us today.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: James 1:19-21, Ephesians 4:26-27, Deuteronomy 5:1, Matthew 13:9, Ecclesiastes 5:1-2, Proverbs 16:32

Series: The Book of James

 

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Overcoming Temptation | Pastor Ben Dixon

As we study the book of James, we have learned that trials and difficulties are a part of life. James shows us that the trials around us produce temptations within us. We are all tempted but we do not have to sin. As we follow Jesus faithfully, what we will find is the strength to endure our trials and the power to overcome our temptations.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: James 1:13-18, Genesis 3:8-13, Exodus 15:22-24, 1 Corinthians 10:13
Series: The Book of James

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