Northwest Hills Community Church

About Northwest Hills Community Church

Weekly podcast delivering the Sunday message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon. Visit https://www.nwhills.com to learn more.

Publisher

Northwest Hills Community Church

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jan 2010

Latest episode

25 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

854 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Oct 2026

   The Good Fight: Week 7 - Life's Best Experiences Never Fully Satisfy

   We love vacations, adventures, new hobbies, and memorable experiences. But why does the excitement of one experience so often leave us looking for the next? Where can we find satisfaction that actually lasts? Continuing our The Good Fight series, Young Adult Pastor Gary Jones explores our desire for pleasure through Jesus' parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15. Both the younger son, who chases freedom and pleasure, and the older son, who trusts in his own obedience, reveal different ways our hearts seek satisfaction apart from God. Through this familiar story, we consider how to enjoy life's good gifts without making them our ultimate source of joy, and how Scripture, prayer, and worship can redirect our desires toward God. Scripture References Luke 15:11–32 Psalm 103:10–13 Psalm 16:11 Psalm 37:4 Psalm 90:14 Key Moments (00:00) Welcome (00:25) Message: The Prodigal Son and the Search for Satisfaction (03:43) Why we crave experiences: new, novel, and the next thing (06:54) Luke 15: Three stories of lost things and the parable begins (10:11) The younger son and the belief that satisfaction is somewhere else (17:00) The younger son comes to his senses and the father celebrates (18:36) The older son and rebellion in other forms (26:40) Is it wrong to desire pleasure? (28:59) How to move our hearts toward the Father Mentioned in This Message This World: Playground or Battleground? by A. W. Tozer The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on October 25, 2026, at 9:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠ (https://nwhills.com/).

2. 

   18 Oct 2026

   The Good Fight: Week 6 - Sexual Desire

   Few things feel as attractive, or do as much damage, as sexual desire. Proverbs 5 names it plainly: it "drips with honey" and promises fulfillment, but Solomon warns his sons that chasing it outside God's design leads only to regret, broken relationships, and a hunger it can never satisfy. Solomon calls us to fight on two fronts: fleeing whatever doors lead us toward it outside God's design, and pursuing the real, exclusive intimacy God intends within marriage (or fulfillment in Him for the single); and for anyone already caught in the trap, the prodigal son's declaration, "I will arise, and I will go to my father" is still the way home. Scripture References Revelation 12:7–9 2 Peter 2 Jude 6 Proverbs 4 Proverbs 5 Luke 15 Key Moments 00:00 Welcome 00:31 Message: The Good Fight & Sexual Pleasure 13:20 Sexual Sin Is Attractive 16:51 Sexual Sin Is a Trap 25:44 To the Married: Honoring God’s Design 29:31 To the Single: The Same Fight 32:08 The Prodigal Son: I Will Arise 36:02 Closing Invitation & Prayer Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on October 18, 2026, at 9:30am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠.

3. 

   11 Oct 2026

   The Good Fight: Week 5 - Is Money a Test from God?

   Does God test us? This message begins in John 6, where Jesus asks Philip how to feed a crowd of thousands, even though Jesus already knows what he will do. We then look at 1 Chronicles 29, where King David and the people of Israel give freely toward the temple, and David prays to a God who tests the heart. In this closing message on money within The Good Fight series, Josh welcomes a panel with experience in financial advising and personal finance education. Together, they discuss stewardship, generosity when money is tight, saving and enjoying God's gifts, and how to have honest financial conversations without shame or disclosing every number. Panelists Rachel Lang, high school personal finance teacher at Santiam Christian Rob Schreier, financial advisor, Edward Jones Trevor Bulman, financial advisor, Edward Jones Scripture References John 6:5–6 1 Chronicles 29:9–22 Matthew 25 Romans 12 Key Moments (00:00) Welcome (00:31) Message: Is Money a Test from God? (03:08) John 6: Jesus tests Philip, and why God tests us (07:44) 1 Chronicles 29: David, Israel's giving, and the burnt offerings (15:29) Two test questions and meeting the panel (18:21) Panel: What people get wrong about money (21:25) Panel: What biblical stewardship looks like in real life (25:21) Panel: How to know you're living generously, not just giving when it's easy (28:20) Panel: Building generosity into a budget when money is tight (30:38) Panel: How Christians should think about saving, investing, and enjoying wealth (32:30) Panel: How to talk with others about money (36:59) Panel: What they wish they knew 20 years ago Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on October 11, 2026, at 8:00am. You can find us online at ⁠nwhills.com⁠ (https://nwhills.com/).

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5.0 / 5

15 ratings

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5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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