New Life Christian Church
By New Life Christian Church
We offer daily devotionals and encouragement throughout the week at the podcast.
New Life Christian Church May 15, 2024
3 Actions to Take in Confusing Times
Micah 6:8 has some very practical advice for us living in the current world. Check out this devotional to see how this verse is still relevant for us today. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
The Merciful Forgive Others
If you want to be a person of mercy, it involves forgiving those who have hurt you. As hard as it can be, see how you can do this as Brett shares. To watch Brett's full message go to: https://youtu.be/4eIipGSbcqg Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Blessed are the Peacemakers (Linton Hall Sermon)
How can you be a peacemaker in today's world? Find out as Sean Cronin shares. Welcome to New Life! We are so glad you are here! Learn more about New Life at http://newlife.church. Fill out a Digital Connection Card to ask specific questions at http://newlife.church/connect.
Friendships that Last
What are the friendships in your life that have lasted over time? Today Tom looks at the key friendship in his life as he shares a common characteristic of all those friendships. See what that is as he shares a devotional on what makes friendship last. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
How to Experience a Revival in Your Life
Do you need a revival in your life? If you have ever felt tired and dejected, then the prayer that David prays in Psalm 85:4-7 is perfect for you. Today, Brett talks about how you can experience a revival in your life. After all, revival in the world begins with revival with you first.
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We are Called to be Peacemakers
We live in a world of conflict. So how can you bring peace to this world? Brett shares today about how we are called to be peacemakers and offer real hope to the world. To watch the full message go to: https://youtu.be/G8k0YR0Bkds Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Blessed are the Persecuted (Chantilly Sermon)
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Blessed are the persecuted?" How so? Brett shares.
Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below.
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An Interview with Santa Claus Sort of (Third Chair Podcast Teaser)
Hear Glen Ledeboer's story about going from Texas to West Point where he found the love of his life and rediscovered his relationship with Christ. It's a great story that you can find here:
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Faith is a Choice
Do you ever feel like you lack faith? Today, Sean shares from Hebrews 11about people who had great faith. While we read through it, we realize that faith isn't a feeling. It is a choice. See how.
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God Has Given You a Sign
From the beginning of history til now, people have been looking for signs from God. While we are always on the look out for signs, the reality is that God has given us signs. Do you see them? Today, Brett talks about signs God has given us and what they mean. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Who Is King Of Your Life?
As Samuel was getting ready to pass away, the Israelites told Samuel they wanted a King. What is fascinating about this is that they had a King. That King was God. But, that wasn't good enough for Israel. In the same way, we have a King in our life who is Jesus. But do you allow Him to be King of your life or do you search for other false Kings? See how you can let Jesus be King of your life today. To read the Bible daily, you can text "Bible" to 703-454-5990. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Blessed are the Pure in Heart (Linton Hall Sermon)
What does it mean to be pure in heart? Find out how you can become pure in heart as Tom Hamberger shares. Welcome to New Life Online! We are so glad you are here! Learn more about New Life at http://newlife.church. Fill out a Digital Connection Card to ask specific questions at http://newlife.church/connect.
Being Merciful Means to Forgive Others
Being merciful means to embrace a core characteristic of who God is. That means, in order to be merciful, we need to be forgiving, as well. See why and how as Brett shares. To hear Brett's message on blessed are the merciful, go to: https://youtu.be/4eIipGSbcqg To hear Brett's 1st devotional on being merciful, go to: https://youtu.be/0mRog7A-LWc Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Actions We Can Take on Memorial Day
What does Memorial Day mean to you? Let’s take a some time today to pause and reflect on things that matter and honor those whom we have lost in service. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. You can also fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect.
Blessed are the Peacemakers (Chantilly Sermon)
How can you be a peacemaker in today's world? Find out as Brett and Bill share. Welcome to New Life! We are so glad you are here! Learn more about New Life at http://newlife.church. Fill out a Digital Connection Card to ask specific questions at http://newlife.church/connect.
Are You Willing to Surrender?
When does determined turn to stubborn? And when does that stubbornness leave us powerless? In the Bible we find that confessing and surrendering to God can lead to healing. Looking for a place to work through your hurts, habits, and hang-ups? Celebrate Recovery (newlife.church/cr) meets every Friday night. There is a large group time and a small group time. What more information? Email info@newlife.church. Check out the first video in the series here: https://youtu.be/KVof6c8WRRE Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Mercy is at the Core of Everything God Does
Mercy isn't just something God does, it is at the core of everything God does. That is why when we show mercy to others, we are showing others the love of God. Today, Brett shares from Galatians 6:1-2 about how we can be merciful to others.
To hear Brett's message on Blessed are the merciful go to: https://youtu.be/4eIipGSbcqg
Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below.
If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Blessed are the Merciful (Linton Hall Sermon)
How can you show mercy to those around you today? Find out today as Brett shares. Welcome to New Life Online! We are so glad you are here! Learn more about New Life at http://newlife.church. Fill out a Digital Connection Card to ask specific questions at http://newlife.church/connect.
How to Play Offense and Defense in Your Faith
To experience a pure heart, we have to play offense and defense in our faith. See how you can do that as Pat, Tom and Tom share some encouragement today. To watch the full conversation go to: https://youtu.be/zWiS4Ty3ISA Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
How To Get Your Life Back On Track
How did this happen? Have you ever asked that about life, in general, or specially about your life? At some point we have all wondered how we have gotten so far off track. Today, Brett shares how we can get our life back on track. To be part of Bible reading plan, go to http://newlife.church/Bible
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Be Merciful to those in Need
Jesus said, "Blessed are the merciful." What does that look like? Today, Brett shares how the merciful are those who help those in need. See what that looks like today. To watch Brett's full message go to: https://youtu.be/4eIipGSbcqg Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Blessed are the Pure in Heart (Chantilly Sermon)
What does it mean to be pure in heart? And, find out how you can become pure in heart as Pat, Tom and Tom share. Welcome to New Life Online! We are so glad you are here! Learn more about New Life at http://newlife.church. Fill out a Digital Connection Card to ask specific questions at http://newlife.church/connect.
The Ex-Mother-in-Law Invitation (Third Chair Podcast Teaser)
Catch up with Christina Danford for the Third Chair Podcast. She shares about how a childhood friend and an invitation from an ex-mother-in-law changed her life.
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Overcoming the Wreckage in Our Life
As you go through life, there is a tendency to look back on your life. And while there are great moments, there are times that you regret or times that were challenging. So how do you reconcile the "wreckage" of your past life? What can you do? Tom shares about that in today's devotional.
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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst (Linton Hall Sermon)
Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness." What does that mean for us today? Find out as Preston shares.
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Overcoming the Fear of Sharing Your Faith
Jesus famously gives us his marching orders in Matthew 28:19-20. He calls us to go and make disciples. We have our orders, so why don't we fulfill them? Today, Brett encourages us to fulfill the calling in our lives by overcoming the fears of sharing about Jesus. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Choose: Fullness Or Emptiness
Everyday you have a choice. Are you going to seek after spiritual junk food that leads to unfulfillment? Or, are you going to invest in your faith and grow closer to Christ? That is what Sean challenges us with today. To watch Sean's full message go to: https://youtu.be/aw1WvyZm9UU Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
What Do You Do With the Power You Have?
Everyone has power. What do you do with that power? Being meek is having power under God's control. Today, Brett shares more examples of meekness and how you can be a good steward of the power God gives you. To see all of Brett's message on Meekness go to https://youtu.be/onjB4IxbQKs Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this sermon clip in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Experience God's Power by Accepting God's Grace
Do you want to experience God's power? We all do. In order to do that, we have to accept God's grace. See how as Brett shares. To watch Brett's full message go to: https://youtu.be/k-sJLk1CNkc Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Blessed are the Merciful (Chantilly Sermon)
How can you show mercy to those around you today? Find out today.
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The Importance of Facing Problems Head-on
It can seem like the right thing to do, just ignore the problem and it will go away. But ignoring a problem can make it into an even bigger problem. Celebrate Recovery (http://newlife.church/cr) takes place every Friday in person at the nZone at 7pm! For more information, email: info@newlife.church. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Finding Peace in the Midst of Conflict
There is a lot of conflict in the world today. During times of conflict, do assume the best or the worst in people? In Joshua 22, the situation is tense. One side of the Jordon believes the other side is walking away from God. Today, Brett walks us through Joshua 22 and shares how we can become peacemakers in the time of conflict. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. If you'd like to connect with New Life fill out a connection card at http://newlife.church/connect.
3 Things to Feed the Soul
Feeding your soul spiritual food fill you up. It brings true fulfillment. So how can you do that? Sean shares 3 very practical ways you can feed your soul today. To watch Sean's full message go to: https://youtu.be/aw1WvyZm9UU Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Blessed are the Meek (Linton Hall Sermon)
Jesus said, "Blessed are the Meek." What does that mean and how does that apply to us today? Find out as Brett shares Welcome to New Life! We are so glad you are here! Learn more about New Life at http://newlife.church. Fill out a Digital Connection Card to ask specific questions at http://newlife.church/connect.
How to Handle Conflict
Conflict is part of our daily lives. We see it on the news, we live it in our homes, even our entertainments has conflicts to overcome. But are we reacting to and learning from conflict the way the Bible instructs us to? Today, Brett looks at three principles from the book of Proverbs for handling conflict. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. You can also fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect.
What Meekness Looks Like Today
What does being meek look like today? Brett highlights different examples of meekness in today's world. To see all of Brett's message go to https://youtu.be/onjB4IxbQKs Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this sermon clip in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Feed Your Soul and Be Fulfilled in Life (Chantilly Sermon)
Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness." What does that mean for us today? Find out how you can feed your soul today.
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4 Tequila Shots In (Third Chair Podcast Teaser)
Catch up with Tom Hamberger for the Third Chair Podcast! They talk about how he came to know Jesus and what God is doing in him now.
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Be Alert: Where Your Eyes Go, Your Heart Goes
In Matthew 6 we find the Sermon on the Mount. Today, Sean focuses on verses 19-24 and encourages us to be content. After all, where your eyes go, your heart goes as well. Learn how you can be content in your life today. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn (Linton Hall Sermon)
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Blessed are those who mourn?" Find out today as Patrick Dennis shares the hope for those who mourn. Welcome to New Life! We are so glad you are here! Learn more about New Life at http://newlife.church. Fill out a Digital Connection Card to ask specific questions at http://newlife.church/connect.
Examples of Meekness to Encourage Us
Meekness can be hard to understand at times. What does it really look like? Brett shares examples of meekness today that will encourage and inspire us that we can be meek, as well. To see all of Brett's message go to https://youtu.be/onjB4IxbQKs Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this sermon clip in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
4 Simple Ways to Fulfill the Great Commission Today
We are all commissioned to go and make disciples. This wasn't just for the disciples. It's for us today, too! Today, Tom shares 4 simples ways you can fulfill the great commission today.
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4 Ways to Find Encouragement Daily
When you are discouraged, where do you turn? What do you do? Today, Brett shares four ways that God encourages us today and everyday. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. You can also fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect.
Tips on How to Pray with Confidence
If you struggle with how to pray and what to pray for, know that you are not alone. Brett and the Ritcheys share tips on how they pray. To watch the full conversation go to: https://youtu.be/mIW20u7TUuw Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Blessed are the Meek (Chantilly Sermon)
Jesus said, "Blessed are the Meek." What does that mean and how does that apply to us today? Find out as Brett shares Welcome to New Life Online! We are so glad you are here! Learn more about New Life at http://newlife.church. Fill out a Digital Connection Card to ask specific questions at http://newlife.church/connect.
After We Mourn, We Worship
We will all mourn in our life. It is part of our story. But, there is hope found in Jesus and that is why we worship. Learn more as Patrick Dennis shares. To watch Patrick''s full message go to: https://youtu.be/CoAS5GY7LKc Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this sermon clip in the comments below. If you would like to know more about New Life, who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Through God, We Can Change
What does it mean to follow Christ? As we are in a sermon series on the Beatitudes, we are looking at how to follow Christ we need to be transformed. Today, Brett talks about how, through God, we can change. See how in this devotional.
To hear Brett's message on Blessed are the Poor in Spirit go to: https://youtu.be/k-sJLk1CNkc
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God's Promises are Fulfilled
God's promises are fulfilled. They were fulfilled back in they day, as Joshua 21:45 says, and they are fulfilled today. The question is, will you trust and rely on God's promises to be fulfilled in your life? Or, will you take matters into your own hands to make it happen. Tom challenges us today to rely on God's promises. See why.
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Blessed are the Poor in Spirit (Linton Hall Sermon)
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit"? Brett shares about that today.
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Trusting God's Boundaries and Wisdom
Imagine playing sports without rules and boundaries. How frustrating would that be? Life is similar to that. Without rules and boundaries, people get frustrated. Today, Brett shares about how we can get on track in life by following God's wisdom and boundaries. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!