New Life Ministries Podcast
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December 10, 2023 • 31 mins
Authority is a word that may give us different emotional responses based on whether that power is used for good or for bad. In a world where we need guidance and wisdom in so many ways, where can we find loving authority that will never take advantage of us? In part two of "This is Jesus", Pastor Joe teaches us why Jesus was called "Son of the Most High", and what that means for us as we live out our Christian f...
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December 3, 2023 • 30 mins
During every season of life, it's important to ask ourselves what is GREAT in our life. Not great as in wonderful or good, but what looms LARGE? What is impacting us the most powerfully? And what do we do when those things make us feel hopeless, helpless, and in the dark? In part one of "This is Jesus", Pastor Joe teaches us the importance of seeing our Savior Jesus as He truly is - greater than any of the circumstan...
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November 26, 2023 • 33 mins
The Bible is an extremely powerful and helpful book of history, wisdom, love, and guidance, yet many of us rarely engage with it long enough for it to create an impact in our lives. What is holding us back from exploring this book from God more often? Perhaps if we knew more about it, we'd be interested in reading it regularly. In this one part message "Bible Basics", Pastor Jordan answers many frequently asked quest...
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November 19, 2023 • 29 mins
When we look around at the brokenness of this world, it can be easy to get discouraged. There are so many different types of hurt and trouble that we face in our relationships, jobs, families, and beyond. Is there any hope for restoration? What do we do when we feel beyond repair, or see the ones we love unable to find relief? In the finale of "Come As You Are", Pastor Joe teaches us how we can be not only saved, but heal...
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November 12, 2023 • 29 mins
We may hear people say things like "and then I found God", or "I found God when I..." - but what if it's the other way around? In part three of "Come As You Are", Pastor Joe teaches us that from the beginning of time God is the one who has been seeking us out. We simply have to accept His love and begin a relationship with Him! But that's not where things end. Once God finds us, we are then a...
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November 5, 2023 • 30 mins
The Bible teaches us that God has a plan and direction for our life once we start following Jesus... but how are we supposed to find out what it is? Once we begin our faith journey, what happens next? In part two of "Come As You Are", Pastor Joe teaches us that in order to say YES to what God is calling us to, we must say NO to other things. And once WE know Jesus, we are all called to lead OTHERS toward Jesus too! The go...
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October 29, 2023 • 31 mins
Many of us have tried really hard to change things in our life - patterns, relationships, personal goals, etc - only to discover that we just don’t have what it takes. It can be frustrating to want to be better or to figure out what this life is really for and feel like we're getting nowhere. Where can we find real help? In part one of "Come As You Are", Pastor Joe teaches us that no matter what our struggles are, an...
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October 22, 2023 • 30 mins
Church should always be a safe place for people to learn, heal, and connect with others. But what happens when people in the church cause others harm? What about when leaders in the church use their power to deeply hurt people? In the finale of "Scary Church", Pastor Joe tackles the sensitive topics of church hurt and spiritual abuse, and teaches us how we can prevent it, as well as find healing when it does occur.
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October 15, 2023 • 33 mins
Your thoughts are your own, but there are two outside "voices" that can offer help or harm in our head. How is that possible? And how do we know when the voices in our head aren't our own? In part three of "Scary Church", Pastor Jordan teaches us who else can influence our thought life, and how to protect our mind from spiritual attack.
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October 8, 2023 • 32 mins
When we open the Bible we see some pretty gruesome passages about animal sacrifice, drinking Jesus' blood, and eating His flesh... what are we supposed to DO with all that? Does God require things of that nature in order for us to be saved? In part two of "Scary Church", Pastor Joe tackles these often confusing topics to bring to light why blood is such an important part of Christian culture.
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October 1, 2023 • 30 mins
In a world with so many different religions, ideologies, and contradicting belief systems to choose from, how do we know which are helpful and which are harmful? How can we tell if we or our loved ones are involved in a cult? Could New Life be considered a cult? In part one of "Scary Church", Pastor Joe clearly defines what cults are and whether or not the Christian church falls into that category.
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September 24, 2023 • 35 mins
When we commit our life to Jesus by putting our faith in Him as our Savior and Lord, we automatically become influencers in this world. If every Christian influences others for Christ - either positively or negatively - how do we make sure we're on the positive side? In the finale of "Influencer", Pastor Joe teaches us how to live in response to God's love and grace so we can change the world around us.
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September 24, 2023 • 45 mins
We need to talk... literally! We're called to share the good news, so why does it feel so hard to do sometimes? Whether you're trying to "talk faith" with your friends, coworkers, siblings, parents - or strangers! - this episode will empower you with easy tips to have genuine and enjoyable conversations about Christ with everyone.
Forget the scary, forced, and awkward conversations, and get ready to spread th...
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September 17, 2023 • 33 mins
We may think that sharing the good news about Jesus is just for pastors or people in full time ministry. But if that were the case, many people would never hear the truth about God's love! So what part can WE play in being influencers to those around us? In part three of "Influencer", Pastor Joe teaches us that rather than waiting on God (or pastors) to influence people, ALL of us must say YES to His command to &quo...
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September 10, 2023 • 37 mins
It's easy to assume that our circle of influence ends once we get a certain distance away from where we live. But what if God has actually called us to reach people on the other end of the earth? How can we make a difference there? In part two of "Influencer", guest speaker Dr. Ricardo Gomez and his wife Beth teach us how our influence doesn't have to end in our neighborhood, city, or country - we can influence ...
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September 3, 2023 • 32 mins
Influencers are people we recognize as having power over people in a certain way. We often think that it's only OTHER people who can do this - but what about US? Does what you do and say really impact those around you? Um... yeah! Discover the reach of YOUR influence in part one of our series "Influencer". Pastor Joe teaches us how we ALL have the power to influence others for good when we live out of the power of th...
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August 27, 2023 • 33 mins
Whether or not we have children of our own, we should ALL be concerned about the next generation. Each of us holds a special role in influencing the kids, teens, and young adults in our lives, but what does that actually look like? How can we make a difference in their walk with Christ? In this special one-part message, Pastor Joe partners with Children's Ministries Director Stephanie Rogers and Teen Ministry Director Katie Fo...
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August 20, 2023 • 24 mins
This world is filled with convenient systems that make instant gratification seem like the most important part of life. Fast food, one-click online ordering, endless scrolling through social media... we don't have to WAIT for anything! Do we really need to have self control? What happens if we don't? In the finale of "THRIVE - The Fruits of the Spirit", Pastor Derek teaches us how controlling our flesh will have...
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August 13, 2023 • 31 mins
When you think of the terms "gentle" and "meek" do you naturally view them as a weakness, or a strength? Although we may have our own opinions of those definitions, what is SPIRITUAL gentleness, and why does God ask us to live in it? In part nine of "THRIVE - The Fruits of the Spirit", Pastor Jordan teaches us the importance of true gentleness, and what it looks like by observing the life of Jesus.
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August 6, 2023 • 30 mins
Faithfulness may typically be a term we use while discussing commitment in serious relationships or marriage - but what about in our walk with God? Who or what are we most faithful to, and is it possible to be faithful when things don't go our way? In part eight of "THRIVE - The Fruits of the Spirit", Pastor Brandon teaches us that understanding and accepting God's great faithfulness to us allows us to be faithf...
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