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In today's discussion we consider how to remember the events of Holy Week.

Sermon from New City Church.

In today's podcast we talk through some essential skills needed for building relationships through which we can experience Spiritual formation. Community "skills" (01:35)Speaking openly and honestly (05:30)The goal is transformation (13:00)Listening and Speaking (16:30)A mindset of patient listening (23:35)Speaking to build others up (29:30)Being "present" with others (37:20)

In today's discussion we talk through the relationship that today's followers of Jesus have with God's promises to Israel.

Sermon from New City Church.

In this week's podcast we discuss the sermon from Sunday on Romans 10. We consider how it's appropriate to respond to the text with urgency, and how we can follow Jesus as a faithful witness. Then, we begin our series on Christian community. In this discussion we introduce the idea of community, and discuss how our Spiritual formation process plays itself out in with others. Sermon+ (00:45)Respond with urgency and passion (01:00)The obedience of faith (14:50)How to move forward as a witness (19:40)Following Jesus as a witness (35:20)Community Discussion (41:58)It can be awkward to talk about community (42:20)The church is a community (45:45)Renewing how we think about community (49:20)The value of being part of a smaller community (54:49)What do we mean by "Formation Group"? (65:44)

Sermon from New City Church.

An update on the podcast (00:00)The danger of misrepresenting God (05:30)The potter and the clay (14:02)Humility must precede knowledge (18:43)Trust God in the mystery (24:17)Only boasting in Christ (27:37)Identifying and reshaping existing patterns of boasting (35:45)

Sermon from New City Church.

Episode 100 Reflections (00:00)On being willing to share about what God is teaching me (05:45)Future plans for the podcast (10:40)On Reading Romans 9-11 (17:11)Humbling ourselves to listen (22:35)Mystery (25:55)The image of God and our will (34:05)Believing God through difficult passages (35:40)On studying bigger sections of Scripture (39:46)

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Discussion on Romans 8:28-39.

Sermon from New City Church.

Sermon from New City Church.

Sermon from New City Church.

Varied perspectives (worldviews) on suffering (00:00)How should Christians think about risk? (12:13)How to prepare for suffering (21:18)Suffering comparisons (26:30)

Sermon from New City Church.

Humble and Hopeful (00:00)Responding to when the Bible says that we're sinners (05:20)Awareness of sin points us to the goodness of God (19:45)Humility in relationships (30:45)

What do we mean by "Identity"? (02:30)Freedom in Christ (10:01)One person, being made new (18:45)Struggling with our identity (20:54)Presenting our identity to Christ (28:35)The role of spiritual formation practices in shaping our identity (37:20)

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Sermon from New City Church.

00:00 - Mankind has never been alone 10:25 - Individualism and Solitude 18:30 - Should all Christians practice extended times of solitude? 30:00 - Evaluate if you need a time of solitude 35:30 - What to anticipate experiencing in periods of solitude 46:30 - After you practice solitude 54:20 - Some other tips for practicing solitude

00:00 - What is the practice of solitude? 07:45 - Is solitude just for introverts? 11:07 - "The wilderness" 17:45 - What are some of the things that make us nervous to practice solitude? 31:27 - Solitude to disarm ourselves 38:16 - Experiencing the love of God in solitude 39:00 - How we can do solitude 43:30 - "Little solitudes"

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00:00 - Why the focus on "Surrender"? 06:45 - Surrender connected to identity 17:05 - Are we really listening to Jesus? 26:25 - Listening to others 33:07 - Fasting and Solitude - 2 practices to help us surrender 36:00 - Self-Denial? Surrender to Jesus is not loss.

Sermon from New City Church.

Sermon from New City Church.

00:00 - Christmas in the dark 06:10 - Being willing to be exposed by the light 16:50 - The "last days" 33:25 - Jesus as described in Isaiah 9 37:17 - Learning what pleases the Lord

Sermon from New City Church

00:00 - The importance of talking about the Scriptures with your community. 06:15 - Persevering In Faith from Isaiah 7-8. 11:30 - Increasing in strength through obedience and waiting. 19:40 - Understanding the temptation to give into fear. 27:40 - How to discern if I am being called to wait.

Sermon from New City Church, Advent 2024.

00:00 - Introducing Advent 05:39 - Typology 19:42 - Encouragement to keep reading and keep studying 22:30 - Overcoming Fear With Faith

Sermon from New City Church.

Sermon from New City Church.

In today's discussion we talk through: The role of sing in the Sunday gathering (1:00) What does it mean for the mind to be set on the flesh? (8:20) Can we make God happy? (12:40) Think on the goodness of God. (29:00) The "Golden Triangle Of Spiritual Growth" (37:00) What is Advent? (42:00)

Sermon from New City Church.

In today's discussion we consider the different aspects of our personhood. What do we mean by: heart, mind, body, etc... And how does sin affect us as persons?

Sermon from New City Church.

In today's discussion we dig deeper into the marriage metaphor in Romans 7.