Greater

Greater Joy

December 5, 2021 • Larry Emerson

We are called to have greater joy in our lives with Christ dwelling in our hearts. So often, we confuse happiness and joy. Happiness comes and goes like the wind, but the joy of the Lord lasts forever. We can find joy in any circumstance because we have God in our lives.

Greater Life

October 24, 2021 • Larry Emerson

God wants us to have a life of abundance. But in God's economy, it never has to do with acquiring worldly possessions that will one day vanish. Instead, it's all about what's eternal. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.

Greater Glory

September 19, 2021 • Larry Emerson

Seek God's face and not just what He can do for you. Being in the glory and presence of God should be what we seek first.

Greater Purpose

August 8, 2021 • Larry Emerson

God has given each of us a purpose in life. However, we all share the common purpose of loving God and loving others. Our purpose will stem from those two important factors.

Greater Freedom

July 4, 2021 • Larry Emerson

While today we celebrate freedom in the United States because it is the Fourth of July, as Christians we can celebrate freedom every day in Jesus Christ.

Greater: Peace

June 13, 2021 • Larry Emerson

The greater peace that can be found in Christ is what the world is striving to find. However, sowing into the flesh will never produce the perfect peace found in God. Thank you for supporting North Central Church: http://ncentral.org/giving

Greater Power: Part 1

May 23, 2021 • Larry Emerson

Everyone wants to be a superhero. They want to have great power. Did you know that as Christians, we have access to great power? The day of Pentecost gave believers the Holy Spirit, the power promised by Jesus in Acts 1:8. Thank you for supporting North Central Church http://ncentral.org/giving

Greater: Works

April 25, 2021 • Larry Emerson

What greater works could we do that Jesus did not do? Think about it Jesus brought people back from the dead and walked on water. However, when he says we will do greater things than Him, He does not talk about more spectacular. Greater works are about reaching more people for the kingdom than He could. Jesus never went more than 100 miles out of His home town, but we can do greater works because we have been given the Holy Spirit and can reach people everywhere we go.

Greater Trust: Part 4

March 28, 2021 • Larry Emerson

Trusting Jesus with everything means we must die to ourselves. If we are willing to give up our lives for the Lord, we will gain a greater life. Trusting Jesus means that we are willing to sacrifice everything and be all-in. This sacrifice is the key to new life.

Greater Trust: Part 3

March 21, 2021 • Larry Emerson

Do you really trust Jesus? Trusting Jesus is about being devoted to Him. When we are devoted to Jesus we will become committed to following Him and willing to surrender everything to follow His calling.

Greater Trust: Part 2

March 14, 2021 • Larry Emerson

Trusting Jesus is about making decisions. The decisions we make can have eternal outcomes. So, we have to ask ourselves are we trusting Jesus for the trivial but not the pivotal things in our lives?

Greater Trust: Part 1

March 7, 2021 • Larry Emerson

We need to have greater trust in Jesus. We should predetermine that we will trust Jesus before troubles come.

Greater Love: Part 4

February 28, 2021 • Larry Emerson

We must remember that Love is a choice and not a feeling. Love is an action! Loving others is about loving our neighbors as we love ourselves. When was the last time you loved your neighbor as much as you love yourself?

Greater Love: Part 3

February 21, 2021 • Larry Emerson

Love is a core aspect of God. God’s love is unconditional. We have to put this unconditional love of God to work in our marriages.

Greater Love: Part 2

February 14, 2021 • Larry Emerson