Pastor Ben Dixon

Forgive and Live - Pastor Ben Dixon

We live in a world full of sin which regularly introduces various levels of conflict that we all must deal with. It’s not hard to get offended and become bitter and unforgiving which is the normal response of our flesh. Jesus stepped into this kind of world and showed us what real forgiveness looks like through His own sacrifice. By placing our faith in Jesus, we are completely forgiven of all our sin and made right with God. Not only do we receive forgiveness from Jesus for ourselves, but as His disciples we are called to follow His way by forgiving others when they sin against us. When Jesus taught about forgiveness, He showed us that it’s not merely an obedient action but an inward heart attitude. Therefore, we are called to walk with God in such a way where we constantly and consistently release what we have received - forgiveness!

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Mark 11:25, Luke 17:3, Matthew 18:15, Jeremiah 31:34, Hebrews 10:17, Genesis 50:18-20

Series: Freedom In Christ

This is the 9th session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".

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

Freedom From an Offended Heart - Pastor Ben Dixon

We live in a world that has seemingly normalized and legitimized being offended. At some point, we all feel the pressure to say one thing or not say another, and if we, somehow, fail to comply then an offended party is soon to follow. Do you know what I mean? Sure, real sins lead to real offense, and we deal with that specifically and directly as the Bible teaches. However, what about our perceptions, expectations, and even interpretations of what is going on around us? Jesus is not only the payment for our sins, but He is also the pattern for our life. And as we can see from Scripture He was not easily offended, nor did He carry offenses. Therefore, to be free from an offended heart means that we choose a Christlike response in the way we act, interact, and react to people and situations of life.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Luke 17:1-6, Proverbs 18:19, 1 Peter 4:8, 11 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 119:165, Luke 6:27-28, Proverbs 19:11

Series: Freedom In Christ

This is the 8th session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".

Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Breaking the Cycles of Pain - Pastor Ben Dixon

Most of us have heard the saying “hurt people will hurt people.” We know this statement is true because we all have experienced the reality of it. When emotional wounds are caused, they have a way of repeating themselves through those who have been hurt if the wound is not healed. Sometimes we are the source of that wound which caused great pain in another person either directly or indirectly. Is there something you have done to another person that you wish you could take back? Have you left anything unresolved in a past relationship where you caused pain? In this message, Pastor Ben looks at a very well-known story in the Old Testament to learn how God called someone to break the cycle of pain through the power of reconciliation.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34, Genesis 27:30-35, Genesis 27:41 - 28:5, Genesis 31:3, Genesis 32:24-32, Matthew 5:23-24
Series: Freedom In Christ

This is the 7th session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".

Northwest Church - nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Freedom From Past Wounds - Pastor Ben Dixon

here is no doubt that every human heart longs to know and fulfill their purpose. Some people may not know what that purpose is, but many who follow Jesus have a general sense of what He wants them to do. What if a primary reason that so many people don’t engage their God given purpose for their future is because they are still weighted down by the wounds of their past? Jesus wants to set us free from our past and heal our wounds so that we are unhindered in our love for Him and service toward others. In this message, Pastor Ben discusses how to deal with our past wounds as we receive the healing that only Jesus provides.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Luke 4:18, Hebrews 12:1-4, Psalm 109:22
Series: Freedom In Christ

This is the 6th session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".

Northwest Church - nwcfoursquare.org
"On mission with Jesus to see the lost saved and disciples made."

Freedom From Father Wounds - Pastor Ben Dixon

When Jesus began His ministry, He declared that He would set the oppressed free. Another word for oppressed could be “wounded.” Jesus is the Great Physician and He wants to perform surgery on our soul in the area of our wounding so that we are no longer held back from becoming everything He desires. If we are honest, most of us have wounds that come from our earthly fathers which hinders our relationship with our Heavenly Father. In this message, Pastor Ben dives deeper into the issue of father wounds and focuses on the healing that God provides through our relationship with Him.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Luke 4:18, Deuteronomy 5:8-10, Matthew 6:14-15

Series: Freedom In Christ

 

This is the 5th session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".

 

Northwest Church - www.nwcfoursquare.org

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

Free From Me - Pastor Ben Dixon

Our freedom in Christ is given, but something that is often overlooked or even misunderstood is that it must be guarded. We have enemies that will oppose our freedom on a daily basis and our greatest enemy is that sinful, selfish, hardened, unrepentant, and un-surrendered version of ourselves. Through Galatians 5:13-26 we are going to allow the Apostle Paul to pastor us in how it is that we stay free from the power of the flesh.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26, Romans 8:13, 1 Peter 2:11, Luke 9:23, Galatians 6:7-8, John 15:1-7

Series: Freedom In Christ

 

This is the 4th session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".

 

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Embracing Your Identity in Christ - Pastor Ben Dixon

Although we have been created new in Christ, many live with a sense of defeat and discouragement because they can’t seem to stay free even though they know that Jesus paid for them to be free. Why is this the case? In our message today we are going to explore the implications of understanding and embracing our true identity in Christ which will lead to even greater freedom for all of us!

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scriptures: Colossians 3:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Series: Freedom in Christ

 

This is the 3rd session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".

 

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Do You Want To Be Free? - Pastor Ben Dixon

Jesus wants us to be completely free from our sin, our past and the power of demonic influence. But the real question we need to ask is, “Do WE want to be free?” How do we know if what WE want matches what HE wants? In our passage today, we will discover some practical insight about the freedom in Christ through an interaction that Jesus has with a crippled man in Jerusalem.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scriptures: John 5:1-9

Series: Freedom in Christ

 

This is the 2nd session in the series, "Freedom in Christ".

 

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Freedom From Captivity - Pastor Ben Dixon

Biblical freedom is about obeying and doing what God wants. God's desire for us is to live free from the captivity of sin, and the Holy Spirit is relentless in His pursuit of seeing this fulfilled in our lives. In this message Pastor Ben Dixon teaches on how to receive, retain and release the freedom from captivity that Jesus Christ extends to us.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21, John 8:31-34, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Philippians 2:12-13, Psalms 84:5-7

Series: Freedom In Christ

 

This is the 1st session in the series, "Freedom In Christ".

 

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The Power of the Holy Spirit - Dr. Leslie Keegel

Dr. Leslee Keegel brings a message of encouragement and exhortation about being filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.

 

Speaker: Dr. Leslie Keegel

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Series: Stand Alone Messages

 

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