Sat, 16 November 2019
Why should you forgive, when the hurt may not even be your fault? Shouldn't the offending person make the first move? This weekend, we'll take a look at Scripture to determine why forgiveness is not only a good idea--but imperative for every believer. |
Sat, 9 November 2019
Forgiveness is a practice at the heart of our faith. This weekend, we'll start a new series on forgiveness by exploring what it means--and doesn't mean--to forgive. |
Sat, 26 October 2019
As a church family, we understand that because every soul matters to God, every soul must matter to us. But, what does that look like in everyday life? This weekend, we'll look at practical ways of applying this guiding principle to your life. |
Sat, 19 October 2019
"Every Soul Matters to God" is a phrase you hear a lot around here. ESMTG. We print it on t-shirts, cups, pens--everything imaginable! But, it's more than a catchy saying. It is a core value. |
Sat, 12 October 2019
In today's sermon, Pastor Rod recounts the story of the prophet Elijah at an incredibly low point in his life. It is a model for overcoming discouragement and depression. |
Sat, 5 October 2019
Naaman's is the story of an unexpected miracle and an unexpected hero. Even if you have heard this story before, you might be surprised! |
Wed, 25 September 2019
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Sat, 14 September 2019
Pride comes at a high price. In this sermon we will study one of the most prideful men in the Old Testament - King Nebuchadnezzar. |
Sat, 7 September 2019
Pastor Rod Loy sits down with missionaries Derek and Tammy Walker to discuss their important work in Africa. |
Sat, 31 August 2019
Do you ever feel like God isn't making sense? In this message, we study the story of a man who obeyed God even when it didn't make sense. |
Sat, 17 August 2019
Every family is different, and sadly, today we see a lot of families who have ongoing conflict! This weekend we study one of the most famous stories from the Bible surrounding conflict within the family, and learn how to end those family feuds. It's time to resolve conflict biblically and bring unity to the family. |
Sat, 10 August 2019
In this new series called "Great Bible Stories", we look at Josiah, the youngest boy to rule Judah. It is an encouraging message that will remind us that we are never too young to be used by God. |
Sat, 3 August 2019
We conclude our series "Teach Us To Pray" with the last line of the Lord's prayer. It is a powerful lesson on how to maintain a healthy God-dependence, recognizing that everything we have and everything we are comes from Him! |
Sat, 27 July 2019
"and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil..." In a society that normalizes sin, how do we recognize temptation? How do we prepare ourselves for battle and ask the lord to give us strength to stand against temptation? Today we look at the fifth line of the Lord's prayer as Pastor Rod breaks down how to pray this way. |
Sat, 20 July 2019
Forgiveness isn't an easy subject, but it is an incredibly important one. In the fourth part of his Teach Us To Pray series, Pastor Rod will discuss the key components of one of the toughest lines of the Lord's prayer. "Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors..." |
Sat, 13 July 2019
We continue our series, Teach Us To Pray, by looking at the third line of the Lord's Prayer which asks us to depend upon God for our daily needs. Pastor Rod's message will challenge you to let go and fully depend upon God for the strength you need. |
Sat, 6 July 2019
We continue our series, Teach Us To Pray, by looking at the second line of the Lord's Prayer. Pastor Rod will break down this powerful sentence, teaching what it means to seek after the will of God, allowing Him to be in control. #FirstNLR #RodLoy #TeachUsToPray #ESMTG |
Sat, 22 June 2019
All followers of Christ should make the pursuit of the presence of God their first priority. Powerful blessings accompany Gods presence. In this message, Pastor Rod finishes our series on worship by talking about preparing for the presence of God. |
Sat, 15 June 2019
King David made a big mistake when he tried to bring the arc of the covenant to Jerusalem the first time, and he learned a hard lesson. Pastor Rod teaches us how we can learn about effective worship through Kind David's second try. David got it right that time, and we can too. |
Sat, 8 June 2019
King David, on a mission to bring the Arc of the Covenant back to Jerusalem, made a mistake in judgement that separated him and his people from the presence of God. In this message, Pastor Rod teaches how David's mistake and later his realization is a lesson to all of us about the great value of staying in the presence of God. |
Sat, 1 June 2019
If you grew up in church, you probably were taught about the story of The Good Samaritan. What was Jesus really trying to teach us from this parable? What does "love your neighbor" mean to a follower of Jesus? |
Sat, 25 May 2019
Watching the way we live, it appears we believe "My life consists of what I have -- my stuff." Jesus warns us about the dangers of a life consumed by greed in a parable that you may not have heard before. |
Sat, 18 May 2019
One of the most confusing stories Jesus told was the parable of the talents. In this message Pastor Rod reveals how Jesus's story illustrates God's approach to his resources and our responsibilities. |
Sun, 12 May 2019
From one of Jesus' parables we learn that God loves everyone and heaven celebrates when someone makes the decision to follow Jesus. From another story, we learn that God seeks after those who are lost. |
Sun, 5 May 2019
There is a seat at the table for you! You are welcome to be a part of God's family. Pastor Rod looks at an incredible story Jesus told and what it means for you. |
Sun, 5 May 2019
Have you ever looked down on people who don’t have “as much of God" as you? Maybe you've seen someone who is new to faith and struggling with addiction and thought, “They just need to clean themselves up.” Pastor Brian teaches what to do if you struggle with spiritual pride. |
Sat, 20 April 2019
One missing piece can ruin things. A nine-thousand piece puzzle with one missing piece is worthless. Sports teams, businesses, and relationships routinely fail because of some vital, missing element. In this Easter message, Pastor Rod discusses the importance of finding that important, missing piece in our lives. |
Sun, 7 April 2019
Missionaries Sam and Lisa Paris share their incredible stories from Vanuatu. You will be amazed at the incredible things God is doing on the islands. If you would like to give to these projects to further the ministry in Vanuatu, click the link below and enter your amount in the line "Vanuatu-NLR": https://app.securegive.com/firstnlr/north-little-rock/donate/category |
Sun, 31 March 2019
What is the "right" way to be healed? Do miracles only happen if you follow a formula? Who has to pray if you want to be healed? Pastor Rod Loy walks through these questions and more. |
Sun, 24 March 2019
Looking at stories from the Bible, Pastor Rod shares practical ways to care for someone battling long-term illness and things to remember if you are battling a long-term illness. |
Sat, 16 March 2019
Pastor Rod begins our new series looking at stories from the Bible when people were miraculously healed by Jesus. |
Sat, 9 March 2019
We finish our series on The Fruit of the Spirit with the final fruit, one that seems to be increasingly rare in our angry, out-of-control society: self-control. |
Sat, 2 March 2019
Society doesn't often reward the gentle over the harsh or the humble over the judgmental. It has even become common for Christians to match the world's harsh injustice with a kind of "righteous" harshness. In this eighth lesson on the fruit of the Spirit, we explore the gentle attitude that Jesus expects of his followers. |
Sun, 24 February 2019
What does faithfulness look like for the follower of Jesus? What is the evidence of a life of faithfulness? Join us today as Pastor Rod answers those questions in our series, Fruit of the Spirit! |
Sat, 16 February 2019
The word "good" might be the most overused word in the English language. We use it to describe our children's behavior, our food, even our dog. To be "good" has come to mean "not bad", but in the scripture, good means much more. In this message on the sixth Fruit of the Spirit, we learn what the Bible teaches about goodness. |
Sat, 9 February 2019
One of the most difficult fruit of the spirit to develop is patience. As members of an instant society, it can be difficult to tolerate the the aspects of life that develop more slowly. In today's lesson we explore why patience is such an important fruit for followers of Christ to produce, and how we might cultivate patience in our lives. |
Wed, 30 January 2019
In today's world peace can be a rarity - It doesn't have to be though! God wants us to experience the peace He can provide on a daily basis. Learn how you can have peace regardless of your circumstances. Share and Invite your friends who need peace. |
Sat, 19 January 2019
We continue our study of the Fruit of the Spirit with a look at Joy. The Apostle Paul tells us that followers of Christ should be filled with the Joy of the Lord. How can we find and live a life full of joy?
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Sat, 12 January 2019
This weekend, we start a brand new series "The Fruit of the Spirit." Each week, we will look in depth at one of the Fruits of the Spirit, and be challenged to grow. We kick off our study with the dominant theme in Paul's letters... love.
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Category:general -- posted at: 4:12pm CDT |
Sat, 5 January 2019
God created the church and it belongs to Him. Our goal is to please Him in who we are and what we do. Your quest and mine should be for a biblically functioning community - a healthy church that fulfills the purposes of a church as laid out in Scripture.
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Category:general -- posted at: 7:48pm CDT |