20 Biblical Promises to Help you Hold Unswervingly to Hope(from ibelieve.com) God promises to answer prayers. "Before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear. (Isaiah 65:24)God promises to give us peace. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcen...  Read More

Ready for Change - Principle 5, Celebrate RecoveryPrinciple 5 says, "Submit willingly to any change God wants to make in my life and ask Him to hum,boy remove them." We need to get ready and be willing to let God change us. Let's dig deeper into the Bible to help us understand it better.“And yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand.”‭...  Read More

 Allowing God to Work in Your LifeIn our recovery, one of the most biggest steps we can take is to be ready and willing to allow God to work in our lives. Surrendering to His plan requires trust, humility, and a deep desire for His transforming power.Isaiah 64:8 (NIV)"Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay; you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand."As we come before God we must...  Read More

NLC is privileged to be part of the Pacific District Conference Next Generation Leadership grant program this summer, helping us fund an internship in Children's Ministries. Dulce Gonzalez is a member of NLC, a recent graduate from Orange Cove High School. She is the daughter of Victor Sr. and Maria Gonzalez, and attends NLC with her brother Victor Jr., and sisters Claribel and Noemi. If you come ...  Read More

“We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.”‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬Let's enjoy God's incredible love for us. The Bible tells us that God is love. His love is not based on how good we are or how much we deserve it. Instead, it is a complete, unchanging love that goes beyond time and circumstances....  Read More

AdmitAdmitting our sins and mistakes is an essential component of a healthy spiritual life. It can be tempting to project an image of perfection and flawlessness to those around us, but this can lead to feelings of shame and isolation when we inevitably fall short of this ideal.Admitting our mistakes and weaknesses allows us to seek forgiveness and accountability from others. It creates opportunit...  Read More