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Welcome to the Sunday Morning Worship Service of New Covenant Christian Ministries with Pastor Bill and Dr. D'Ann Johnson. Our mission is “Transforming all people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.” In today's sermon, Pastor Bill prepares the congregation for the upcoming year.

Paul felt the weight of sharing the gospel on the Temple Mount. But do you know why? Today, Pastor Bill opens up about the importance of sharing the gospel, weaving in the inspiring story of Paul to illustrate his message. Paul realised his time was running out, with Jesus set to arrive any moment now. He picked that spot to share his message with as many folks as he could. How often do you share the love of Jesus with those around you? If you haven't done it yet, now's the perfect moment! 

Pastor Bill talks about counting your blessings and the blessings YOU give.

Israel tends to pop up in the news quite a bit, doesn't it? It seems like there's a bit of a showdown brewing between Israel and some other nations, or else we'd be seeing missiles flying at Hamas right now. Have you ever thought about how every time Israel comes into the spotlight, it seems to hint at those end times talked about in the Bible? Today, Pastor Bill shares insights on how the conflicts in Israel highlight the truth found in God's Word. It totally matches up with what the Bible says!

12 - Rampant fraud in Minnesota! How did a YouTuber uncover hundreds of millions of fraud in faulty daycare centers? How are liberals defending this? 1215 - Side - associated with France. Should the Eagles play the starters this weekend? 1220 - Your calls. What is the most expensive toll road in the world? 1230 - Attorney at Law Linda Kerns joins us to close the year. But not before paying a compliment to Dom on his job! Which living musicians are billionaires? What is Linda's big election law takeaway from this year? What other stories piqued her interest? What's coming up on the next Linda Show? 1250 - Newcomer of The Year, Xenos of Upper Darby calls in. 1 - Artificial Intelligence is going to be used in your health screenings for insurance? In New Jersey? Are we sure about this one? Do people even like AI? 105 - Are New Jersey towns going to fight back against developers? Who will make the biggest stories this year? 110 - Your calls. 120 - More of your calls. Should Patriots' Wide Receiver Stefon Diggs be disciplined by the NFL? 135 - Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley John Yoo joins us. How did he like the Birds to win on Sunday? Does Trump have the right to send in the entire military into Chicago? Do we really want the Marine in Chicago? What does John think of the SCOTUS Justices and the charge that they're letting Trump do what he wants? 150 - Your calls to round out the hour. 2 - Dr. EJ Antoni, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow, in The Heritage Foundation Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, joins us. Who does EJ favor for the Fed Chair? Why has Trump Derangement Syndrome caused people to behave irrationally on things like “no tax on tips”? Was there a story this year that EJ feels was not talked about enough? How does EJ feel about AI making medical decisions? 220 - Your calls. 230 - Why are they eliminating cash tolls on the AC Expressway? 235 - Pastor Bill Devlin joins us this afternoon from Nigeria! What good news does he have regarding a Christian friend of his that he is helping? What is Bill's prognostication on what will be the biggest religion in America in 2040? What are Pastor Bill's prediction for 2026? 250 - The Lightning Round!

2 - Dr. EJ Antoni, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow, in The Heritage Foundation Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, joins us. Who does EJ favor for the Fed Chair? Why has Trump Derangement Syndrome caused people to behave irrationally on things like “no tax on tips”? Was there a story this year that EJ feels was not talked about enough? How does EJ feel about AI making medical decisions? 220 - Your calls. 230 - Why are they eliminating cash tolls on the AC Expressway? 235 - Pastor Bill Devlin joins us this afternoon from Nigeria! What good news does he have regarding a Christian friend of his that he is helping? What is Bill's prognostication on what will be the biggest religion in America in 2040? What are Pastor Bill's prediction for 2026? 250 - The Lightning Round!

Have you ever thought about the reasons behind Jesus' actions? He's God, after all! He didn't have to give up His life for our mistakes. Yet, Jesus made the remarkable choice to descend to our world, carry human form, and walk alongside sinners. He decided to love you, even when you felt unworthy of that love. In the end, He made the choice to accept death, carrying all of your sins on His shoulders. Today, Pastor Bill shares a heartfelt message about the incredible love that God has for you!

Discover the true meaning of Christmas and why it represents the most generous act in human history. This powerful message explores what it really means that God chose to dwell with humanity, leaving His heavenly home to make His home with us.Learn why humanity desperately needed God's intervention, from the fall in the Garden of Eden to the brokenness displayed by biblical heroes like Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David. Despite their failures, God made room for each of these flawed individuals, showing His incredible grace.Explore how Christmas brings together both grace and truth - acknowledging our spiritual condition while offering complete restoration through Christ. Understand the profound love demonstrated in the incarnation and what it means for your life today.This Christmas message will help you understand your secure place in God's family and how everything you need spiritually has already been provided through Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection. Perfect for anyone seeking to understand the deeper meaning of Christmas, struggling with feelings of unworthiness, or wanting to grow in their faith.Key topics covered include the incarnation, human brokenness, biblical heroes, grace and truth, spiritual restoration, forgiveness, salvation, Christmas meaning, God's love, and finding your place in God's family. Whether you're a new believer or have been following Christ for years, this message will encourage and challenge you to live as someone who truly belongs at God's table.Ideal for Christmas preparation, advent season reflection, or anyone exploring the Christian faith and what makes Christmas truly special.

New Year resolutions fail 91% of the time, but there's a biblical approach that's actually fail-proof. This message explores Colossians 3:12 and reveals how to make lasting change from a foundation of grace rather than willpower. Discover five spiritual resolutions that transform your life: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Learn why understanding your identity in Christ changes everything about personal growth and goal-setting. Instead of trying to become better through your own effort, find out how you're already chosen, holy, and dearly loved by God. This biblical perspective on New Year goals removes pressure while providing genuine motivation for transformation. Perfect for anyone tired of broken resolutions and seeking a sustainable approach to spiritual growth. Topics covered include Christian living, spiritual disciplines, identity in Christ, biblical character development, and practical faith application. Whether you're struggling with traditional goal-setting or looking for a deeper approach to personal change, this message offers hope and practical steps for lasting transformation. Explore how the Gospel message provides both the foundation and the power for authentic life change. Learn to live from freedom rather than pressure, understanding that your worth isn't tied to your performance but to Christ's finished work. Discover how staying connected to the peace of Christ and letting His message dwell richly in your heart becomes the key to natural virtue expression. This approach to New Year planning focuses on spiritual formation, Christian character, and Gospel-centered living that actually works.

Welcome to the Sunday Morning Worship Service of New Covenant Christian Ministries with Pastor Bill and Dr. D'Ann Johnson. Our mission is “Transforming all people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.”  In today's sermon, Pastor Bill shares a year-end message about the life of Joseph. 

Welcome to the Sunday Morning Worship Service of New Covenant Christian Ministries with Pastor Bill and Dr. D'Ann Johnson. Our mission is “Transforming all people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.”  In today's sermon, Pastor Kenneth Bryant II shares a year-end message about new seasons. 

You've probably come across phrases like “home sweet home” or “there's no place like home.” No matter where your adventures take you, at the end of the day, your true comfort zone will always be the place you own and reside. Have you ever thought about where your soul feels most at home? In today's message, Pastor Bill shares with you the true essence of where your real residence lies. Your spirit yearns to find its way back to heaven, the place it truly calls home, alongside its Creator! 

12/28/25 Sunday Morning message

Welcome to the Sunday Morning Worship Service of New Covenant Christian Ministries with Pastor Bill and Dr. D'Ann Johnson. Our mission is “Transforming all people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.”  In today's sermon, Pastor Bill continues in the Advent series, focusing on love.

Welcome to the Sunday Morning Worship Service of New Covenant Christian Ministries with Pastor Bill and Dr. D'Ann Johnson. Our mission is “Transforming all people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.”  In today's sermon, Pastor Kenneth Bryant II continues in the Advent series, focusing on joy.

So, there was this moment for Paul when everyone around him was saying, "Don't do it!" But you know what? The Holy Spirit was right there, nudging him to go for it. Even though those folks had a solid spiritual vibe, Paul chose to follow the call of the Holy Spirit. There might be times when you find yourself in a situation like Paul's, where the wise folks around you are saying “no,” but deep down, God is nudging you to go for it. Today, Pastor Bill invites you to step out and embrace God's calling.

Isn't it nerve-wracking when you finally meet your favourite actor and find yourself tripping over your words? Now imagine being in the presence of the one who brought you into existence! How would you react? Well, in today's message, Pastor Bill tells you more about the glory of God. Being in His presence just makes you want to drop to your knees and worship Him for who He is! All you can think about is how to sing His praises. But you can be in His presence only by believing in Jesus Christ! 

No matter how much money you rake in or how many loyal followers you have at your command, there's one treasure you can't buy: the joy and peace that only comes from a connection with God. Do you ever get that feeling like something's missing in your life? That's the peace of God, and it seems to be absent from your life right now. Today, Pastor Bill invites you to connect with Jesus on a personal level. With Him in your life, you'll begin to see the world through a new lens, filled with joy and peace!

Christmas is all about celebrating the birth of Jesus, isn't it? But have you ever taken a moment to really explore what Christmas means to you as a believer? Today, Pastor Bill is here to share the true essence of Christmas with you. Jesus came into this world to bear your sins on the cross, offering you a way out of eternal damnation. He defeated death, rose again, and is now sitting on the throne in heaven. He's the reason you're here and able to connect with God. Now that's something to celebrate!

When you chat with a kid about their dreams for the future, you'll often hear them say different things. But do you realise that their true role models are actually their parents? Kids are like little sponges, soaking up everything their parents do, and before you know it, they're following in those very footsteps. So, how often do you find yourself praying with your little one or showing them how to worship God? Today, Pastor Bill is here to inspire you to embrace your role as the perfect parents, grounded in faith!

God works through seed, time, and trust, not shortcuts or instant results. This message reveals how hope, generosity, and faith are planted in seed form, reminding us that God brings growth as we steward what He places in our hands. Through Scripture, we see that hope is not fragile, faith precedes understanding, and God develops strong, lasting lives when we choose to believe, sow, and walk forward with confidence in His promises.CHAPTERS:00:00:00:00 – Welcome and service introduction00:01:41:12 – Believing God for a miraculous life00:02:03:00 – The oak tree and acorn analogy00:03:16:00 – Seed is meant to be sown, not eaten00:04:24:17 – God withholds no good thing00:05:22:18 – Prosperity leads to generosity00:06:27:17 – Seed produces 30, 60, 100-fold00:07:32:04 – Faith first, understanding later00:08:07:00 – Managing seed and guarding the soil00:08:28:16 – The importance of church and community00:10:49:01 – Sowing seed and watching what happens00:12:09:21 – Faithfulness leads to eating the good of the land00:14:03:01 – Christmas season and the need for hope00:16:28:19 – God sends His Word and brings healing00:18:08:06 – Isaiah: a great light in darkness00:19:49:13 – Hope is God's answer to hopelessness00:21:34:11 – Hope arrived as a baby00:22:18:01 – Jesus came as an acorn, not an oak00:23:26:12 – Faith doesn't follow logic00:29:20:01 – Rejoicing in heaven when one repents00:33:09:13 – Romans 15:13 explained00:35:08:08 – Hope is secure, not fragile00:36:56:20 – Looking forward with confidence00:38:40:21 – Why the kids building matters00:39:29:21 – Happy, healthy, and whole00:40:59:20 – Invitation to salvation00:44:34:13 – Salvation prayer00:45:12:19 – Service closing

Pastor Bill encourages and reminds us how to find Joy this holiday season.

11/21/25 Sunday Morning message

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Kids tend to trail behind their parents, drawn by admiration and a sense of wonder. As a parent, you're the very first role model your child looks up to. Your actions and the way you interact with others all play a role in shaping your child's character, too! Today, Pastor Bill shares some heartfelt advice for parents on how to build a strong foundation for your kids. When you take the time to pray and worship God in front of them, that's something they'll likely incorporate into their own lives too!

Picture this: your car runs out of gas in the middle of nowhere, and suddenly, you're just sitting there, feeling completely stranded. There often comes a moment in a believer's journey when it feels like they're just spinning their wheels, stuck in the same spot. It seems like they've tapped out on the Holy Spirit's power. Today, Pastor Bill shares a reminder to keep yourself brimming with the Holy Spirit. He can help you blossom in your faith and lead you along the journey that God has in mind for you!

Welcome to the Sunday Morning Worship Service of New Covenant Christian Ministries with Pastor Bill and Dr. D'Ann Johnson. Our mission is “Transforming all people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.”  In today's sermon, Pastor Kenneth Bryant II continues in the Advent series, focusing on peace.

Welcome to the Sunday Morning Worship Service of New Covenant Christian Ministries with Pastor Bill and Dr. D'Ann Johnson. Our mission is “Transforming all people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.”  In today's sermon, Pastor Bill continues in the Advent series, focusing on joy.

So, when you get a shiny new car, do you really just stash it away in the garage and never take it out for a spin? Absolutely not! Every time you get the opportunity, you hop on and hit the road, don't you? When Jesus steps into the driver's seat of your life, He invites you to shine a light on Him through the amazing plans He has in store for you. Today, Pastor Bill will inspire you to embrace each day with a focus on living for God. Jesus is eager to take you on a journey and use you for His amazing purpose!

We spend half our waking hour at work -- 96,000 over the course of a lifetime! And yet a new study found that almost half of people in the US hate work so much they wouldn't wish it on their worst enemy. A full 33 percent are disengaged, and 19 percent are miserable!We believe your work matters to God, and it has eternal significance! To help you see the connection, we're offering a seminar on Jan. 31. In this podcast, Pastor Bill interviews the keynote speaker, Dr. Cory Willson, author of the book Work and Worship. They talk about work from a biblical perspective and explain what the seminar is all about!

Through the story of the Magi, Pastor Bill invites us to examine whether our worship truly reflects the worth of Jesus and calls us to give Him our hearts this Christmas.

Title: A Better AnnouncementScripture Reading: Luke 2:8-20Series: A Better StoryWe're celebrating Advent at Grace 242 with podcast-style sermons on the theme: A Better Story. God's plan to send His Son on Christmas was a far better story than any of us could have possibly written. Today Kathy Rosen joins Pastor Bill to explore the God's plan to announce the birth of His Son to an unlikely group of shepherds. 

12/14/25 Sunday Morning message

In this powerful episode of The Jason Jones Show, Jason speaks with Pastor Bill Devlin, a longtime advocate for the persecuted Church who has spent years serving in some of the world's most challenging regions. From the devastated neighborhoods of Gaza to the conflict-stricken communities of Nigeria, Pastor Devlin shares firsthand stories from his work alongside vulnerable Christian families. He reflects on the urgent needs he encounters, the courage of those who continue living their faith under threat, and why he believes Christians around the world must stand in solidarity with them.  

Paul wrote the book of Ephesians while imprisoned in Rome. For most of us, if we were locked up for our faith, we'd be writing our state representatives and petitioning friends and family to take to the media. We'd be completely preoccupied with the injustice of our situation. However, as Pastor Bill will point out in today's message, Paul's heart wasn't focused on his own needs or comfort; despite his bleak situation, he begins this letter with words of praise and gratitude for what Jesus has done in him.  

While the truth Pastor Bill just shared may sound like God is a selfish Deity, solely focused on His own glory and pleasure, it's essential to remember that God created the very concepts of glory and pleasure. He also created us and decided that saving us through His Son, Jesus, was the most glorious thing He could do. That should speak volumes to our hearts about the value that God places in each one of us. We chose sin, selfishness, and brokenness, but He still loved us enough to offer redemption.

As our video focuses on the shepherd in A Nativity Story, Pastor Bill shows how our God is like the shepherd who is always there to find His lost sheep.

Last week, Pastor Bill kicked off the season of Advent with our first of four sermons in Malachi. Because Advent is an annual reminder of God's presence in the darkness and waiting, Malachi is perfect for Advent. He is the last of the prophets that God spoke through before 400 years of silence. Nobody likes waiting! It's especially difficult to wait when you don't know how long it's going to take. At least in the check out line, you can see how many people are in front of you. Waiting without any end in sight creates a hopeless feeling of despair. Try writing that on your next Christmas card. The people in Malachi's time were tired of waiting on God, and they decided to take matters into their own hands. ------------------------------------------- Connect with us on Social Media ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠Threads⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠Vimeo⁠------------------------------------------- Download our App⁠Apple App Store⁠ | ⁠Google Play Store⁠

Welcome to the Sunday Morning Worship Service of New Covenant Christian Ministries with Pastor Bill and Dr. D'Ann Johnson. Our mission is “Transforming all people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.”  In today's sermon, Pastor Bill continues in the advent series, focusing on peace. 

Welcome to the Sunday Morning Worship Service of New Covenant Christian Ministries with Pastor Bill and Dr. D'Ann Johnson. Our mission is “Transforming all people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.”  In today's sermon, Pastor Kenneth Bryant II continues in the advent series, focusing on hope.

What motivates you to give when you could keep for yourself? In today's message, Pastor Bill urges you to support the weak, echoing Jesus' words: It is more blessed to give than to receive. This truth should shape how you strengthen the church and others. Giving isn't just an act; it's a blessing that flows back to you. God can build His kingdom through your hands. Jesus' promise stands: giving brings deeper joy. Your support lifts those in need. How do you live out the blessing of giving in your life?

Facing trials is like wind battering a sturdy tree that bends but doesn't break. Today, Pastor Bill reveals Paul's resolve amid chains and tribulation. He knew jail, bondage, and hardship awaited, yet none of it swayed him. Those things might distract, distress, or even discourage at times. But they wouldn't alter his path. Paul pressed on to finish his race with joy. God can help you stand firm in the face of scary circumstances. How do you stay committed to finishing strong despite life's distractions?

We are beginning a four week series through Advent as we prepare the way for Christmas. Advent is the season where the Church slows down so we can become awake to God's presence. It teaches us to wait, to notice, and to make room for the God who comes close.In this opening message, Pastor Bill calls us to step out of the rush and become present to what God is doing right now. Advent invites us to breathe, to pay attention, and to trust that God meets us in the real moments of our lives.Pastor Bill reminds us that thanksgiving is more than a reaction. It is a practice that grounds us and becomes the place where hope grows. Through Romans 5 and 1 Thessalonians 5, we see how joy, prayer, and gratitude shape us into people who can carry hope in every season, even in suffering or uncertainty.Advent forms us into people who recognize that God is near in the highs, the lows, and the everyday moments in between.