The NRB 2025 Worship Service was a night of spiritual renewal, unity, and inspiration as evangelist J.John and the worship collective Worship Without Agenda led attendees in a powerful evening of praise and teaching. The British minister, broadcaster, and speaker—who has shared the gospel in 69 countries—brought a blend of humor, wisdom, and biblical truth to the gathering, while Worship Without Agenda set an atmosphere of passionate, unhindered worship.
Within the worship service, the Flash Praise Event, a global worship movement, occurred simultaneously around the world. Tami DeVine, president & CEO of Divine Family Entertainment (DFE), introduced the event to lead into the NRB worship, guiding the audience through a Scripture reading on God’s attributes, culminating in the Doxology.
Tami DeVine, president & CEO of Divine Family Entertainment (DFE)
A highlight of the evening was the music from Worship Without Agenda, a worship collective founded by Emil Thomas and executive director John V. Francis. Their mission is to create a space where worship is purely about seeking God’s presence.
“We want to see the church united, creating a space of worship where people from different denominations can come together and seek the face of Jesus with no agenda—except to worship Him,” Thomas shared.
Francis echoed this sentiment, describing NRB as a place where Christians come together to be strengthened. “When my friends asked about my experience, I told them, ‘NRB is like the frontliners for Christianity in America. They step in and make ministry easier for us.’”
Emil Thomas, Worship Without Agenda
Thomas reflected on the night’s unique energy: “We really didn’t even have to sing that much because the congregation was so engaged. At one point, they were producing more sound than the speakers. That’s something you don’t see every time.”
J.John’s presence on stage brought an energy that matched the depth of the worship experience. His message centered on the unity and purpose of the body of Christ.
“NRB as a network—it’s phenomenal,” J.John said. “You’re probably the biggest church influencer in the world today. … One of the great things that I’ve noticed as I looked around at all the different booths is that none of us have it all together, but together we’ve got it.”
J.John illustrated the vast reach and influence of the church, describing it as “a global enterprise, and not only are we global, we are intergalactic, because it includes everyone that’s gone before us.”
J.John, keynote speaker at NRB 2025 Worship Service
He emphasized that Christians are merely carrying Jesus, much like the donkey in the triumphal entry story. “When Jesus rode on a donkey into Jerusalem, the donkey thought it was all about him,” he quipped. “We are just carrying Jesus.”
J.John gave multiple analogies for Jesus’ role to illustrate how Jesus meets people in every walk of life, stating, “Jesus is the bread of life so that bakers can understand. … He’s the water of life so that plumbers can understand. … He’s the great physician so that doctors and nurses can understand.”
J.John’s message encouraged believers to be intentional in three key areas: “Be more intentional in praying, caring, and sharing. When we pray, coincidences happen. When we care, people see Christ. And when we share, lives are changed.”
“Worship is brokenness and surrender—just as you are, you just want to be in His presence,” Thomas added. “We want to see different languages, tribes, and backgrounds come together because this is what heaven will look like. The goal is to create a space where everyone can worship together, regardless of their background.”
The NRB 2025 Worship Service was not just another event; it was a powerful reminder of the unity found in Christ and the mission every believer shares in carrying the message of Jesus to the world. As J.John put it: “Together, we’ve got it.”
This year’s recipient of the donations at the worship service was New Life Africa Satellite Network, which translates and airs biblically sound teaching in Swahili, French, and English by Africans and for Africans.
Watch J.John’s full remarks here: