New Life Ministries Sermon Podcast

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  The Help You've Been Waiting For 11.09.2026 38m

  Our world feels immersed in destruction, decay, and death. In our own lives, we face threats, fears, and chaos.In today's passage, we learn about the blessings and hope for living that come when the Lord God is able to draw near to us. Let's join our service as we begin.
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  If The All-Powerful God Has A Plan 04.09.2026 41m

  There can be two extremes in life. Some people wait for what they want, expecting life to work itself out. Others are driven like a bull to get it. Some people become too passive, too uninvolved. Others can't be stopped or redirected from their plans. When the Lord tells us His plans, how do we balance those extremes? Today's service ponders the role self-control plays in our being part of God's plans for humanity.
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  Missing the Point with Life 03.09.2026 35m

  From God's perspective, what makes a good life, or a life well lived? Sometimes we spend so much effort just trying to make it all work, we forget to ask if we are focused on the right agenda. In today's passage, we read about the death of Saul and ponder how scripture sums up his life.
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  Understanding Jesus as King A Bit Better 22.08.2026 38m

  Any political leader has a value system and a list of priorities. When we talk about Jesus as king, what might expect to encounter?Part of the answer comes by understanding the values and priorities of King David in the Old Testament. Let’s join our service as we ponder the connection between the throne of David and the kingship of Jesus.
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  Do You Believe In Magic When Desperate 22.08.2026 37m

  Welcome to the New Life Ministries podcast. Is magic and superstition just a silly game, or is there an element of truth in it? In today's passage, we see Saul turn to magic when he is in crisis. What does the Bible teach about using magic or avoiding it? As we listen to the message, maybe ask yourself how often you look to magic or superstition to help you in life.
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  I'd Rather Not Do the Right Thing 22.08.2026 35m

  Welcome to the New Life Ministries podcast. What's the most helpful way to respond when someone is constantly picking on you or making your life difficult? If we act the way the person is acting towards us, it rarely leads to peace. But admittedly, sometimes we really want to let them have it. How do we do the right thing when we'd rather not? Or what stops us from doing the wrong thing? Let's join our service as we discuss this question.
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  Can I Lie to Keep Someone Safe 31.07.2026 38m

  Welcome to the New Life Ministries podcast. Lying comes quite naturally. Sometimes we just want to avoid consequence, but other times we are genuinely trying to protect, either protect ourselves or protect others. While we say lying is bad, is it always? How can doing what is bad be good? Let's ponder this through our passage today.
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  Anger, Fear, Hate, Suffering 24.07.2026 39m

  In today's passage, we see Saul increasing in anger, jealousy, fear, and hatred towards the young warrior David. We notice how he misinterprets people's words. We watch him create awful plans to hurt others. When anger gets a hold of us, it distorts us. We don't understand accurately and we start to act out our misguided reality.It's awful, but it is very human. Let's ponder a different way together.
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  When We're Called to Fight Goliath 17.07.2026 41m

  David versus Goliath is one of the most famous stories from history. We celebrate it when the little guy takes on and defeats the strong man.Have you considered though that the Lord might be calling you to be David and take on some monstrous wrong or injustice? How does that affect what we hear in the text? Let's join our service as we look into the story.
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  Patiently Waiting for God 10.07.2026 40m

  We know that being patient can be difficult, especially when a crisis is speeding towards us. Have you considered what it is like to be patient, waiting for God to do what He wants to fix the problem? Today we consider why the Lord's solutions are often better than ours and therefore why being patient matters.
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  Our Tendency to Make Scripture More Reasonable 03.07.2026 32m

  It is not uncommon when we read Scripture to come across a passage or a teaching that we disagree with. It might even offend us. Do we respond with curiosity, trying to understand? Or do we judge God and change what He said? Today's Old Testament passage contains a command we might find hard to swallow. Let's join in and consider it together.
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  All In 26.06.2026 32m

  Living free, being courageous, having no pressure against impossible odds, that is how a person who is fully trusting Jesus can live. When we are not all in with our trust, we end up unsettled, kind of panicked, and uncertain what to do.Let's see how two men live out the difference in today's passage.
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  My Excuse for My Disobedience 23.06.2026 37m

  Have you ever been caught between a rock and a hard place, where each choice seems less than ideal.  Or perhaps, each choice means not being faithful with a responsibility.  That is the situation in today’s passage.  Rather than ignore that these situations happen, let’s look  for guidance in how to respond
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  Abdicating Responsibility for Your Faith 12.06.2026 29m

  Today's passage looks at a tendency many religious people have to worship the Lord on Sunday and then worship other gods during the week. It might be doing what we think we have to do to be successful at business, make a good profit, have an intimate relationship, or have a family. The fault is giving our religious responsibility over to an authority who will tell us what we need to do so then the rest of the week we can think about other things than following Jesus. Let's look at how this happens in 1st Samuel chapter 12.
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  Becoming Less Than Human 05.06.2026 29m

  Have you ever heard a news story that made you cringe or be revolted at a gut level because it seemed so barbaric or inhumane? Sometimes inhumane behavior makes a person inhuman. They are less than what being human should be. Today's passage contains such an incident. But consider, what makes behavior more human compared to inhuman or inhumane? Let's join today's service and consider the question.
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  God's Work in Your Mundane Day 29.05.2026 36m

  Do you think your life matters that much? How we answer that question partly determines how we behave. Sometimes we are so involved in our private personal story, we don't think about how we affect the people around us.In today's passage, we get to watch the future King Saul's behavior before he realizes the camera is on him, before he realizes that he matters. Let's join today's service.
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  Give Us The KING We Deserve 22.05.2026 40m

  We often see people protesting the government, protesting a new policy, protesting when authorities start to implement what the government commands. Not everything a government does is welcomed by its people.In today's famous passage, we see the warning God gives His people when they set their eyes on a change in leadership as a way to solve their problems. Today's guest speaker is Randy Jaspers. Let's join as he begins.
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  Does God Have to Pin You Down 20.05.2026 37m

  While we may agree that the Lord is good and forgiving, He is not a pushover. He does not accept being disrespected. Today's passage feels a little uncomfortable as we see the strong arm of the Lord be against folks who were treating Him as inferior to themselves and their own gods. Let's join our service as we begin.
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  Will God Fight in my Battle 08.05.2026 42m

  Welcome to the New Life Ministries podcast. Have you ever had a plan or perspective that you are sure is what God wants His people to do, and then something happens to stop that plan? Have you ever wondered, why did God let that happen? In those situations, we often knuckle down and push harder. Today's passage of Scripture challenges us to step back and reconsider what we are doing.Let's join our service as we begin today's message.
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  When God Notices Corruption 01.05.2026 38m

  Welcome to the New Life Ministries podcast. Sometimes we call out to God to deal with corruption. How long until you do something about this? But when God steps in, sometimes He acts in ways that surprise or unsettle us. In today's passage, the Lord brings judgment to a family of priests, people who had become sloppy and indifferent towards the Lord Himself. Let's join today's message and consider the Lord's actions.