New Life Ministries Sermon Podcast

Episodes

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  If We Could Trust Loyalty 06.11.2026 36m

  Sometimes the stories in the Bible tell us what people are like, not what they should be like or what being true to the Lord looks like. In today's series of stories, we look at the complexity of loyalty. Those who act loyal may have a hidden agenda. Those who don't act loyal may actually be the ones on your side. We also see God's loyal love, a loyalty that can seem unfair when a person sins. Let's join today's message.
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  Being Rescued From Deception 30.10.2026 36m

  In today's passage, we look at how the crown prince Absalom was able to sway people to be on his side. We ponder, why are we so susceptible to being deceived? We also consider one trait of God that helps us become less susceptible.Let's join our service.
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  If You Were Someone Else What Advice Would You Give Yourself 23.10.2026 33m

  Some problems are so complex the various options roll endlessly around in our thoughts but never land, never help us get to a decision. In today's talk we consider that sometimes God brings peace by pointing us to our responsibility. Within that responsibility we consider what the Lord is like and act in a similar way. The goal is for us to be released to move forward. Let's join our service.
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  Women Should Be Safe in God's Kingdom 16.10.2026 33m

  Today's passage is difficult to preach, given how awful and horrendous the incident is which it records. Our message looks at the importance of taking our behaviour cues from the Lord's character, not from our culture or from our animal instincts. The passage is for a community, not just for our individual learning, so that we together understand the kind of environment the church can be. Let's join the service.
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  How Could You Forgive Him 09.10.2026 45m

  Have you ever felt like God is punishing you for your sins even though you asked for forgiveness and believe that Jesus forgives? How can both things be true? Today's talk looks at God's response to David's sin with Bathsheba. We look at the difference between punishment and consequence with the goal of finding hope to move forward after we have done something wrong. We also look at our attitude towards the Lord's standards for our living. Let's join today's message.
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  Using Your Power to Get What You Want 02.10.2026 48m

  Today's message looks at the very famous story of David and Bathsheba. We consider how our culture set us up to behave in the same way, going after what we want, whether it is good for us or not. What happens to us during temptation, and why doesn't God seem to help? Please join us as we begin.
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  Blessings and Problems with Being Kind 25.09.2026 33m

  Today's message helps expand our thinking about expressing kindness. Kindness helps people in practical ways. We are called to live it when it is least expected. Our relationship with one person can affect how we show kindness to another, and it can change the direction of a person's life. But problems can also arise. Sometimes it creates an unhealthy dynamic between people. The person who receives kindness might start to feel inferior, or perhaps they look to their helper to save them every time from now on. How can we share God's kindness with people but not fall into the problems? Let's join our service.
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  What Does it Mean God Loves Us 18.09.2026 30m

  Today's message helps us consider God's consistent pursuit for our relationship but also our consistent failure at it. This helps us understand that God doesn't love us because we are oh so lovable or because we are obviously worth it, but because he deems us valuable despite our behavior. We hope you find today's message provides a better understanding of what it means that God loves us.
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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.