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We are deeply committed to leading like Christ, following His example of servant leadership, humility, and self-sacrifice. To lead like Christ we need to consider how Christ led and how He instructed His disciples and the church to lead. Check out this week’s message as we explore what this means for each of us and...

As a body, we are deeply committed to living in and under the transforming grace of God, knowing that He accepts us not by anything we have done, but by the pure gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. That grace is not static — it is living and active, having rescued us...

“You can run, but you can't hide.” We've all heard that phrase before. In Joshua 10, five defeated kings discover just how true it is. They flee the battlefield and hide in a cave, hoping to escape judgment. Instead, the cave becomes a monument to their defeat. Centuries later, another tomb would tell a very...

“Sometimes the hardest battles aren't the ones we choose—they're the ones that come because we chose to do the right thing.” In Joshua 10, Israel finds itself under attack simply because it honored its word. Yet what follows is one of the most dramatic displays of God's power in Scripture. Check out this week’s message...

It's easy to keep your word when it's convenient. It's much harder when it costs you something. In Joshua 9:16–27, Israel discovers they have been deceived, yet they choose to honor their oath before the LORD, even though it is costly. Check out this week’s message as we learn what integrity looks like under pressure...

“Not every battle comes with a sword.” Sometimes the greatest danger to God's people arrives with a handshake and a convincing story. Check out this week’s message as we continue our study of Joshua and discover how trusting our own wisdom rather than seeking God's leaves us vulnerable to deception.

Most people are happy to receive advice. Advice is optional—we can take it or leave it. But authority is different. Authority confronts us. It demands surrender. And one of the greatest temptations in modern Christendom is to treat God's Word like helpful advice instead of absolute authority. Joshua 8 confronts that mindset head-on and all...

We typically don’t like to talk about the wrath and judgment of God. After all, God is love! But we cannot have one without the other. God is not the sum of His parts. All that is in God IS God. We cannot truly appreciate His divine mercy without considering His divine wrath. Check out...

“The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.” – Psalm 37:23-24 Sin and failure can ruin us, but they do not define us. Check out this week’s message as we unpack how...

“The most exhausting thing in the world is not hard work — it’s keeping secrets.” In Joshua 7, a man named Achan learned the hard way that the God who brought down the walls of Jericho sees everything — including what’s hidden beneath the floor of your tent. Check out this week’s message as we...

This week in Joshua 7:1-15, we see that Israel’s greatest threat does not come from without but rather from within. Check out this week’s message as we consider the seriousness of sin, the holiness of God, and the sobering consequences of internal corruption among God’s people.

“Grace isn't a reward for the worthy—it's a rescue for the ruined.” As Jericho falls and judgment sweeps the city, one woman walks out alive. Not because she deserved it—but because God made a promise. Check out this week’s message as we continue our study in Joshua and discover how God keeps His word, saves...

“God told them to win a battle by walking, waiting, and worshiping—no swords, just trust.” It sounds foolish… until the walls fall. In Joshua 6:6–21, we're reminded that God often works in ways we don't expect, ways that call for faith. When life feels overwhelming, will we trust His Word or our own plans? Check...

This Easter, we celebrate the empty tomb that proves the grave could not hold Him. Check out this week’s message as we follow that promise from the cross, to the grave, to the empty tomb—and discover why you can stake your eternity on Jesus' promise of eternal life.

“They wanted a crown—but He came for a cross.” On Palm Sunday, the crowd cheered for the wrong reasons—and honestly, we often do the same. We want Jesus to fix our problems, but He came to do something more important. Check out this week’s message as we follow the King to the middle cross and...

“God does not exist to make much of us—we exist to make much of Him.” That truth becomes unmistakably clear when Joshua encounters the Commander of the Lord's army just outside the walls of Jericho. Before Israel ever marches, God confronts Joshua with a reality that reshapes everything: the issue is not whether God is...

A pastor once said, “God is more concerned with the condition of our hearts than the speed of our progress. In Joshua chapter 5, we see a powerful reminder that before God leads His people into victory, He first prepares them spiritually. Check out this week’s message as we discover why consecration always comes before...

In Joshua 4, God tells His people to stack stones as a reminder of His mighty power—not just for them but for the next generation. What God does for us and in us is never meant to stop with us. It is meant to echo long after we are gone. Check out this week’s message...

This Sunday, we’ll stand with Israel next to the Jordan River at flood stage and see how the Lord of all the earth goes before His people, making a way where there is none. Joshua 3 will encourage us to live by faith, trusting that the same sovereign God who parts rivers has already prepared...

Faith isn’t just something you feel – it’s something you stake your life on. Rahab doesn’t just believe in Israel’s God; she acts. She hides the spies. She negotiates mercy. She ties the cord. Check out this week’s message as we see how Joshua 2:15-24 shows us what courageous, costly faith looks like and invites...

What is saving faith? Is it a feeling? How does someone know if they have a saving faith? This week, we will look at Rahab (a very unlikely convert) who shows true saving faith and reminds us that no one is beyond the mercy of God in Christ Jesus. Check out this week’s message as...

In Joshua 1:1–9, God calls Joshua to lead the nation of Israel at a time marked by change, fear, and uncertainty—and He grounds that call in a promise: “I will be with you.” Join us as we see how God meets His people at moments of transition and reminds us that courage doesn't come from...

“Every family has a story—and so does every church.” Let’s think about being a Christ-centered community of believers that value Love, Hospitality and Service.Check out this week’s message as we explore how God might want you to expand your involvement in the NewLife Church community.

“Every family has a story—and so does every church.”  Check out this week’s message, hear some of our story as we explore what it means to be a Christ-centered church, and be reminded of who we are—and who God is calling us to be. 

John 1:1–5 reminds us that before anything existed, the Word—Jesus—was already present, fully God, bringing life and light into the world. This is not just a story, but a true love story ~ one with good and evil, darkness and light. It is the story of our Creator demonstrating His love for us, stepping into...

It's often said that “Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans.” During Christmas, this idea feels especially true. We rush to do everything—decorating, entertaining, enjoying the lights, and shopping excessively. Amid the bills, decisions, and fears, we can't quiet our hearts or our minds. Deep down, we yearn for genuine peace and...

In a sense, Christmas begins on the first pages of Scripture. God's preparations for the moment when this earth would receive its King started where John's Gospel does, with reference to Genesis 1. John begins not with angels and shepherds and wise men but “in the beginning”—in fact, from before the beginning. From eternity past,...

Someone once said, “When you finally see the cross for what it is, you stop keeping score.” In a world that loves to boast—about success, strength, and self—Paul ends his letter to the Galatians by holding up a very different kind of trophy: the cross of Christ. While the Judaizers paraded their performance, Paul pointed...

Spurgeon once said, “By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” This week in Galatians 6:1–10, we'll discover why Spirit-led people don't give up—why they keep restoring, keep bearing burdens, keep serving, and keep sowing good seed even when the results seem slow. Check out this week’s message as we explore how “the Spirit-led life gives,...

Everyone wants freedom—but too often, our version of it leads to slavery: to sin, guilt, and emptiness. Paul reminds us that real freedom isn't doing what we please, but living by the Spirit who frees us to please God. Check out this week’s message as we as we continue our study of Galatians and discover...

Nothing cuts at the root of pride like the gospel of free grace. — J.C. Ryle Grace humbles us and sets us free. But legalism always tries to creep back in—making us believe we have to earn what Jesus has already given. Check out this week’s message as we unpack Galatians 5:1–12 and learn how...

True or False? God helps those who help themselves. Many Christians feel spiritually stuck – always striving, rarely resting. But in Galatians 4:21-31, Paul reminds us that in Christ, we are not slaves trying to earn approval, we are children who already belong to the Father. Check out this week’s message to discover the freedom...

“Not everyone who smiles at you is for you.” That was true in Paul's day, too. The Galatians were being charmed by smooth talkers who didn't want their freedom—they wanted their loyalty. Check out this week’s message as we continue our study in Galatians and see how the gospel frees us from flattery and control...

“The difference between a slave and a son is not what they do,but who they belong to.” In Galatians 4:1–7, Paul reminds us that we were once enslaved to the elementary principles of the world, but in the fullness of time God sent His Son to redeem us and adopt us into His family. Check...

Do you ever feel like you need to work harder to earn God's approval? The believers in Galatia struggled with the same thing—trusting in their own efforts instead of resting in Christ. In Galatians 3:1–14, Paul reminds us that salvation is not about what we do, but about what Christ has already done. Faith—not works—is...

The doctrine of justification by faith alone is the “doctrine on which the church stands or falls” (Martin Luther). How are we right with God? This is the most important question we can ask. Thankfully, God’s Word gives us the answer! Check out this week’s sermon as we unpack this question through Galatians 2:11-21 and...

Check out this week’s message as we explore how God gave credibility to the Apostle Paul’s message and how He can do the same for us.

Have you ever gotten one of those “You won't believe this!” emails? Usually it's something ridiculous—like a diet pill that helps you lose 30 pounds overnight or an investment that will make you a millionaire by next week. Most of us roll our eyes because it sounds too good to be true. Paul's story in...

Vance Havner once said, “The gospel is not a help wanted ad; it's a help available announcement.”  Paul's letter to the Galatians is a passionate defense of this truth. In just the first few verses of the letter, he warns against deserting the gospel and distorting it.  Check out this week’s message as we kick...

Would it bother you to hear that God doesn’t want to improve your life? Well, He doesn’t! He wants to transform it radically! Many of us hope, with a bit of help from God, we can become better versions of ourselves, but the gospel tells us something completely different: we need radical transformation. We need...

In a world chasing fame, fortune, and comfort, Paul charges Timothy—and every believer—to flee from sin, follow after righteousness, and fight the good fight of faith. Check out this week’s message as we hear Paul's final words to Timothy, and discover how to guard what has been entrusted to us and finish well.

Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.” —Will Rogers. Check out this week’s message as we explore 1 Timothy 6:2b–10 and discover why the relentless pursuit of wealth leads to ruin, while the pursuit of godliness with contentment leads to great gain.

“As goes the king, so goes the kingdom.” What does it mean to lead well in God's house? How should the church support its leaders while holding them to high standards? And what role do we play in shaping the spiritual integrity of the church? Check out this week’s message as we explore the balance...

As the church lives out Christ in the world and communicates the Gospel message, we show honor to each other by rebuking with kindness, taking care of family, taking care of widows, and working hard for our employers. Check out this week’s message as we continue our study in 1 Timothy with a very practical...

“Preach the gospel—if necessary use words.” You've probably heard that quotation before, but the Apostle Paul flips it around in 1 Timothy 4:11–16. He tells Timothy, use words—and back them up with your life. Check out this week’s message as we examine how our words and life can point people to Jesus.

This Sunday, we return to our study in 1 Timothy—and the stakes couldn't be higher. The apostle Paul warns that some will abandon the faith, seduced by teachings that sound true but are rooted in lies. Check out this week’s message as we explore what it means to be grounded in truth and growing in...

This past Sunday, we looked at “The Mystery of Godliness” — a powerful reminder of who we are as God's household and how we're called to uphold the truth of the gospel. But before we did, we had some unfinished business with verse 11 in 1 Timothy 3. Check out this message and reflect on...

What makes for a good church leader? Is it charisma, education, talent, experience? Check out this week’s message as we continue our study of 1 Timothy and explore the qualifications for the kind of leaders God raises up and the kind of people He calls us all to become.

In a world where gender roles are constantly debated and often misunderstood, what does God's Word say about the role of women in the life of the church? This past Sunday, we dove into one of the most discussed—and often misunderstood—passages in the New Testament: 1 Timothy 2:9–15. Check out this week’s message as we...

What if the most powerful thing we can do as a church isn't found in our programs or platforms, but in our prayers? Check out this week’s message as we continue our study in 1st Timothy and explore Paul's urgent call for the church to be marked by prayer.

The Christian life is a war, and the battlefield is your heart. In 1 Timothy 1:18–20, Paul urges Timothy to fight the good fight by holding on to faith and a good conscience. When we let go of either, our faith doesn't just falter—it crashes on the rocks! Check out this week’s message as we...