New Life Philly

Jesus said you can't pour new wine into old wineskins. When the Kingdom comes, it stretches us. It disrupts comfort. It refuses to fit inside systems that were never built to carry resurrection life.In this message, Pastor Larry Smith calls the church to become wineskins that can hold what God is pouring out right now — not stale religion, but living, active Kingdom life. And when we make room for that new wine, our lives begin to carry the unmistakable aroma of Christ in a world that desperately needs Him.This isn't about hype. It's about formation. It's about surrender. It's about becoming a people who don't just talk Kingdom — we smell like it.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Passage: Mark 2:18-22 Jesus didn't come to tweak religion — He came to flip it. And when He talked about new wine and old wineskins, He was warning us: the move of God will make you uncomfortable.New wine stretches. It presses. It feels risky. When God's Kingdom shows up, it won't fit inside your safe routines, your polished systems, or your “we've always done it this way.”Main point: When God's Kingdom comes, drastic and expansive change is necessary.New Life Philly, if we're asking for revival, we can't be scared of discomfort. Growth stretches. New wine needs new wineskins.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this episode, we're joined by guest preacher Drew Hart as we sit with one of Jesus' most puzzling stories—the Parable of the Ten Minas in Luke 19.At first glance, this parable can feel confusing… even unsettling. But together, we slow down and listen closely to what Jesus might actually be inviting us into. What if this story isn't about pressure to perform, but about learning to trust the heart of a different kind of King?We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey. In this episode, Elder Bob Haymes explores how spiritual formation happens most deeply in community, as we learn to become like Jesus together.Drawing from key New Testament passages—including Galatians 2:11–14, where Paul publicly confronts Peter—we see that even mature leaders need loving accountability, truth-telling, and community shaped by the gospel. Formation isn't just about private devotion; it's about shared life, mutual correction, and walking in step with the Spirit together.This conversation invites us to reflect on:Why community is essential to becoming like JesusHow the gospel reshapes our relationships across differencesWhat loving confrontation looks like in a healthy churchHow humility and truth help us grow into ChristlikenessWhether you're deeply rooted in community or longing for it, this episode calls us to resist isolation and embrace the kind of shared life that forms us into the people of Jesus.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Fruit doesn't come from trying harder—it comes from staying connected. In this episode, Greg Snow of New Life Philly explores Jesus' invitation to abide in the true Vine, embrace the Father's pruning, and live a life rooted in love that actually lasts.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

What does it really mean to live a new life in Christ? In this powerful message from Colossians 3, Guest Pastor Fred Harvey of Spirit and Truth Fellowship unpacks the hard but holy truth that new life requires a death—the putting off of the old self so we can be fully alive in Christ.With clarity, conviction, and pastoral wisdom, Pastor Fred invites us to examine what we're still clinging to and calls us into the freedom, identity, and transformation found in Christ alone. The Scripture is beautifully read by Pastor Shayna Harvey, grounding the message in the living Word of God.Whether you're new to faith or seeking deeper spiritual formation, this message challenges us to die well—so we can truly live.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this message for Sanctity of Life Sunday, Elder Jed Trott walks us through Hebrews 11 and the faith of Abraham—a faith that trusted God's promises even when the path forward was uncertain and costly. He also shares his personal story of facing an unplanned pregnancy at 18, and how faith, not fear or cultural pressure, became the turning point.In a culture where abortion is often seen as the default response to unplanned pregnancy in difficult circumstances, this sermon invites us to see faith as the means by which God leads us to a better way—His way. This message is not about condemnation, but about courage, hope, and trusting God to bring life where the world says there are no good options.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this message, Pastor Tim Bathurst teaches that God offers a peace that surpasses all understanding—but it is a peace we must actively participate in. Drawing from Scripture, we're invited to slow down, trust the Lord, and intentionally abide in His presence. This message also prepares our church family for a week of fasting and the start of the 'Practicing the Way' discipleship course in Life Groups, beginning January 11th.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this message, Greg Snow invites New Life Philly to reflect on God's faithfulness in 2025 and to step into 2026 with a renewed call to unity. Through Ephesians 4:1–16, we're challenged to grow together in unity with God and one another, to walk in humility and love, and to build up the body of Christ as one church answering God's call—together.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Pastor Tim Bathurst reflects on Isaiah 9, reminding us that in a world marked by darkness, God has sent His light in Jesus. This Christmas Eve message invites us to receive the hope, peace, and joy found in Christ.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Mary's simple yet costly “yes” to God changed history. In this episode, Pastor Tim Bathurst walks through Luke 1:28–38, inviting us to reflect on how love, humility, and trust shape our response to Jesus today.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this Third Week of Advent message, Nes Espinosa from New Life Philly reflects on Luke 2:1–15, pointing us to Jesus as our ever-enduring joy. As we wait and worship, we're reminded that true joy is found in Christ alone.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Guest Pastor Gabriel Wang Herrera (By Grace Alone Church) shares from Luke 2:1–20 and John 3:16–21, 36 on the peace Jesus brings to a troubled world.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this Advent message, Elder Bob Haymes explores Isaiah's promise of a coming King who brings justice, peace, and true hope. Discover the hope we hold onto between Christ's first coming and His return.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this message, Pastor Tim Bathurst teaches from Galatians 3:7–15, showing how God forms a true family through faith, not law. Discover what it means to be part of Abraham's family, how Jesus fulfills God's promise to bless the nations, and how faith in Christ frees us from the curse of the law.A clear, hope-filled reminder of who we are in God's story—and the blessing we share in Christ.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this episode, Dr. Randolph Waters guides us through Jesus' prayer in John 17, revealing the tension many believers feel between the pull of independence and the biblical call to interdependence. While our culture celebrates self-sufficiency, Jesus prays for a people who are deeply connected—sharing life, faith, and mission in a way that mirrors the unity of the Father and the Son.Dr. Waters unpacks how true discipleship grows when we stop living as isolated individuals and begin embracing the spiritual, emotional, and practical interdependence Jesus envisions for His church. This conversation invites you to rethink what strength, maturity, and community really look like in the Kingdom of God.If you long for a faith shaped by connection rather than competition—or community instead of self-reliance—this episode will challenge and encourage you.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this message titled “Finish by Faith,” Greg Snow unpacks Galatians 3:1–6 with a clear reminder that what God begins by grace, we must not try to finish by our own effort. Paul's words call us back to simple, powerful faith — trusting in the Spirit's work rather than striving in our own strength. What was started by faith, we must also finish by faith.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this compelling message titled “Which Jesus,” Pastor Larry Smith takes us to Matthew 27, where the crowd must choose between Jesus Barabbas — a man of power, force, and control — and Jesus Christ, the humble Savior who conquers through love and surrender. That same choice confronts us today: will we follow the Jesus who fits our desires for dominance and comfort, or the true Christ who calls us to die to self and live in His Kingdom way? This message challenges us to center our lives on the real Jesus — the One who redeems, restores, and reigns. Scripture: Matthew 27:15–26Pastor Larry Smith challenges us to choose the true Jesus — not the Barabbas of power and control, but the Christ who saves through love and surrender.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this honest and hope-filled message titled “The Joy of Marriage,” New Life Philly unpacks Galatians 4:12–17 to reveal how the joy of marriage flows from the joy of the Gospel itself. When our relationship with Christ is renewed, joy can be restored in every part of our marriage — even where it's been lost. This message explores:The Joy of Marriage – how God designed joy to be central to covenant love.The Loss of Joy in Marriage – what happens when grace and gratitude fade.The Joy of Sex – how intimacy reflects the goodness and unity of God's design.Scripture: Galatians 4:12–17 Disclaimer: This message includes mature themes about marriage and intimacy. Parental guidance is advised for younger listeners.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Pastor Larry unpacks God's vision for marriage in “Two Become One” — a call to unity, love, and purpose in Christ.In this episode, New Life Philly explores God's design for marriage in “Two Become One.” More than a partnership, marriage reflects the unity, sacrifice, and love of Christ Himself. Discover how faith, humility, and grace build a bond that lasts — one rooted in God's purpose and strengthened by His presence.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Recorded live at New Life Philly, The Sermon on the Mount calls us to live out the heart of God's Kingdom in everyday life. Matthew Chapter 5-7We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this message, Preacher Nes Espinosa from New Life Philly brings a powerful word from Romans 12 titled “A New Way of Thinking.” This sermon invites us to embrace a renewed mind and a transformed life — learning what it means to live for God in a world that constantly pushes us to conformWe'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Pastor Larry SmithRight standing with God comes only through faith in Christ, not our efforts. This faith unites all believers as one family in Him. Application: How might you be relying on your own performance instead of trusting fully in Christ?We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Living the One Gospel — Galatians 2:1–14, Pastor Larry SmithPaul reminds us there's only one gospel — not shaped by human rules or pressure, but by Christ alone. Live free in the truth of Jesus.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

True Gospel — Galatians 1:10–24, Pastor Tim BathurstPaul shows us the gospel isn't built on human tradition or “constructed worlds,” but comes straight from God. This episode calls us to reject man-made versions of faith and live fully in the true gospel of Jesus.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Galatians 1:1–10 | Pastor Larry Smith – New Life PhillyAs we begin our new series Galatians: One Lord, One Church, Pastor Larry Smith reminds us of the unshakable foundation of our faith — the one true gospel of Jesus Christ. In a world filled with competing voices and distorted truths, Paul's words to the Galatians call us back to the simplicity and power of the gospel that saves and transforms.This message challenges us to resist every false substitute and to hold fast to the good news of Christ alone.Application Question: What distractions or “other gospels” do you need to let go of so you can fully cling to the gospel of Jesus?We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this powerful message, Pastor Larry Smith reminds us that the ministry of Jesus in Luke 4 is not just His — it's ours too. Jesus came to bring good news to the poor, freedom to the oppressed, sight to the blind, and hope to the broken. And now, He invites us to carry that same mission into the world today.This isn't just an invitation to follow Jesus — it's a call to join Him in His mission.Application Question: How can you live out the ministry of Jesus in your everyday life this week?We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18In this message, Bob Haymes challenges us to keep moving forward in our walk with Christ. Growth in grace and knowledge doesn't happen overnight — it's a daily journey rooted in remembering what Jesus has done for us. His suffering and sacrifice are not only the foundation of our salvation but also the model that shapes how we endure, trust, and mature in faith.Application Question: What is one step you can take this week to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ, even in the midst of challenges?We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Psalm 20 | Pastor Larry Smith – New Life PhillyWhere do you turn when life feels overwhelming? In this message from Psalm 20, Pastor Larry Smith reminds us that in seasons of distress, our hope and confidence must rest in the LORD and the LORD alone. Earthly strength and resources will fail, but God is faithful to hear and deliver His people.This sermon calls us to anchor our trust in Him — not just in times of peace, but especially in times of trial.Application Question: What step can you take to rely more on God and less on yourself?We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Over the past year, Pastor Larry Smith has led us through one of the most powerful and challenging teachings of Jesus: the Sermon on the Mount. From the Beatitudes and the call to be salt and light, to Jesus' words on prayer, judgment, and Kingdom action, this series has shown us what it means to live as true citizens of God's Kingdom.In this wrap-up episode, we reflect on the major themes of the series and the call to not just hear Jesus' words, but to live them out in everyday life. The Sermon on the Mount is not simply lofty ideals — it's the blueprint for radical discipleship, grounded in love, humility, and obedience to Christ.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

 Matthew 7:24-29 | Pastor Larry Smith – New Life PhillyAs Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount, He gives a clear challenge: Will you hear His words and put them into practice? In this final message of our series, Pastor Larry Smith unpacks the parable of the wise and foolish builders, showing that a life grounded in obedience to Christ will stand strong through every storm.This is more than a call to listen — it's a call to action. Discover how to move from hearing to doing, and from belief to bold Kingdom living.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

What does it look like when Jesus is truly King over every part of your life? In this message, pastoral apprentice Greg Snow unpacks Colossians 3:1–17 and calls us to wholehearted surrender. From our thoughts to our relationships, from what we wear to how we speak—nothing is off-limits when Jesus reigns. This is more than behavior change—it's a new identity rooted in Christ. Let this word challenge and equip you to live with Jesus as King over all.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Pastor Larry Smith breaks down Matthew 7:13–23 with a challenge that hits home: The way of the Kingdom is radically different from how most Christians are living today.Jesus calls us off the wide road and into a life that actually follows Him — not just in name, but in action. Real faith walks the narrow path.#TheNarrowWay #NewLifePhilly #Matthew7 #KingdomLiving #PastorLarrySmith #UrbanFaith We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Psalm 91:1 -2 | Pastor Larry Smith – New Life Philly“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”In this powerful message, Pastor Larry Smith invites us into the secret place — a sacred space of deep intimacy with God, where fear fades and faith is strengthened. Drawing from Psalm 91, he unpacks the promise of divine protection, peace, and presence for all who choose to dwell close to the heart of God.If you're longing for rest, security, or renewal, this sermon will inspire you to seek refuge in the One who never fails.We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Matthew 7:1–6 | Pastor Larry SmithWhat does it mean to judge rightly? In this message, Pastor Larry Smith unpacks Jesus' teaching on judgment in Matthew 7. Before we confront the flaws in others, we must first undergo a deep, honest self-examination and repentance. This sermon challenges us to move beyond superficial criticism and into the heart of godly discernment — where wisdom, humility, and love meet.Listen in to find the sweet spot between accountability and grace. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

 Ever felt lost, stuck, or unsure of your next move? Romans 8:14-17 reminds us that those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God—and that changes everything.This week's message, Holy Spirit Hook Up, breaks down what it means to be plugged into God's Spirit in real life. The Holy Spirit isn't just a vague force or Sunday morning vibe — He's the one who empowers us, affirms our identity, and leads us with purpose through everyday life. From decisions about your future to dealing with daily pressure, this episode will challenge and encourage you to walk boldly as a son or daughter of the King.“If you're hooked up to the Holy Spirit, you don't have to live like a spiritual orphan.”Tap in — your identity, freedom, and direction flow from this connection. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

 In this episode, we dive into John 14:15-21 and wrestle with a truth that hits home for all of us: real love for Jesus shows up in obedience.In a world full of competing desires, ambitions, and distractions, how do we order our loves in a way that puts Jesus first? What does it really mean to say, “When my longings are rightly ordered, I will do whatever Jesus calls me to do”?Whether you're navigating career decisions, relationships, or personal growth, this conversation challenges us to let the Holy Spirit lead us into a life where obedience isn't about rules — it's about love.

In this powerful episode of the New Life Philly Podcast, we ask a crucial question: Are you yielding your mind and body to the Holy Spirit daily? Drawing from Ephesians 5:18—“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit”—we explore what it means to live under the Spirit's control, not just occasionally, but as a daily posture of surrender.You'll hear how ongoing yielding to the Holy Spirit transforms not only our personal walk with Jesus, but also empowers us to be bold, consistent witnesses for Christ in a world desperate for hope. Whether you're feeling spiritually dry or hungry for deeper connection with God, this episode will encourage and challenge you to live fully in the Spirit's power. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

At New Life Philly, we believe in the transforming power of the Holy Spirit—across cultures, generations, and neighborhoods. This Pentecost 2025, we ask a vital question:Are you satisfied with the manifestation of the Holy Spirit's power in your life?In this powerful sermon, we turn to Acts 2:15–21, where Peter stands up and declares the promise of God fulfilled: “I will pour out my Spirit on all people.” What does that mean for us here and now—in Philly, in our homes, and in our everyday lives?Join us as we reflect on the birth of the Church, the ongoing work of the Spirit, and what it means to walk boldly in God's power today. Whether you're seeking, hungry for more, or ready to be reignited—this message is for you.Come expecting. Come open. Let's press into the Spirit's power—together. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

The power of the foolishness of the Cross and The power of the weakness of Christ's followers propels us to live differently.1 Corinthians 1:18-31 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy thewisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debaterof this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? Forsince, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom,it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those whobelieve. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preachChrist crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but tothose who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God andthe wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and theweakness of God is stronger than men. For consider your calling,brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, notmany were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what isfoolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in theworld to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in theworld, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so thatno human being might boast in the presence of God. And because of himyou are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God,righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written,“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

You don't need to worry, stay focused on God and he will take care of youMatthew 6:25-3425 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]?28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?' or ‘What shall we drink?' or ‘What shall we wear?'32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdomand his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Apprentices of Jesus are called to ONE FOCUS19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Jesus turns the idea of spiritual success (maturity) on its head. Jesus urges us to neglect the human barometers of success and care only about God'sMatthew 6:16-1816 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

The Lord's prayer is an “apprenticeship to the Jesus' way of life.”  It is a model of prayer that grounds us in God's Kingdom. Matthew 6:9-139 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, s but deliver us from the evil one.'  We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

We are called to follow Jesus, the slain and resurrected Lamb of God, to be his faithful witnesses to a needy world. The Other Side of Easter is a life lived following in the footsteps of the Lamb.  This means not shrinking back from hardship and trouble even to the point of death.Revelation 12:11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; They did not love their lives so much    as to shrink from death. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Recognizing Jesus as the Risen Lord is the Key to Life and HopeJohn 20:11-18 We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Jesus is the ordained, reigning, and ruling king and he gets all of our glory and praise as he entered Jerusalem to become the king we desperately needed.Luke 19:30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' say, ‘The Lord needs it.' ” 32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.”  We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the great liberator of humanity.  False gospels lead us to bondage but the true gospel always leads us to freedom in Christ.5 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

You are designed, not for common use, but to be a Holy Vessel that brings great glory to God.Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

God decides how he wants to save his people.  His Way is always better than what we can imagine.Exodus 6:6-7 6 “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. 7 I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.  We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.