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Jesus for President
November 3rd, 2020
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"(Mark 1:14-15)By t... Read More
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Run the race - and watch out for the snipers
October 27th, 2020
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that d... Read More
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Your spouse is not the enemy
October 20th, 2020
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)I have the privilege of doing marriage counseling on occasion with coupl... Read More
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Avoiding moral failure
October 13th, 2020
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. (1 Timothy 4:16)This past Sunday I preached a sermon on Joshua 7, a passage th... Read More
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Why I preach the way that I do
October 6th, 2020
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the Word; be prepared in season and ou... Read More
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Here I raise my Ebenezer?
September 29th, 2020
“Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far has the LORD helped us.” (1 Samuel 7:12)When I say “Ebenezer,” you say… Scrooge?This past Sunda... Read More
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You don't know my story
September 22nd, 2020
The following is adapted from the May 12th, 2015 Pulse of NewLife.“Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patie... Read More
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What influences are you allowing to shape your heart?
September 15th, 2020
The following is adapted from the May 19th, 2015 Pulse of NewLife.“My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for ... Read More
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If God is so forgiving, then why not sin?
September 8th, 2020
“See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may ... Read More
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Our country is divided. Where will unity be found?
September 1st, 2020
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest com... Read More
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I am not a cool pastor
August 25th, 2020
“Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.” (Jude... Read More
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You are the one that Jesus loves
August 11th, 2020
Today’s post is adapted from the August 28th, 2018 post.“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height n... Read More
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Rest in peace Pastor Justo
August 4th, 2020
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” (Psalm 116:15)This past weekend, Pastor Justo of the church in Barranca where NewLife sent a mission team last March passed away from C... Read More
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Counting the cost of following Jesus
July 28th, 2020
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, e... Read More
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Does God really love you?
July 21st, 2020
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, bu... Read More
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The God who takes your burdens
July 14th, 2020
Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. (Isaiah 53:4)This past Sunday, I preached on the parable of the Good Sa... Read More
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You've been canceled
July 7th, 2020
There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus (Romans 3:22-24). For those unfam... Read More
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The dilemma of human rights
June 23rd, 2020
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures t... Read More
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Life doesn't always resolve neatly
June 16th, 2020
Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may return; renew our days as of old unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure. (Lamentations 5:21-22)As I was preparing for the... Read More
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Why don't we lament in church?
June 9th, 2020
“Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.” (Psalm 130:1-2)In my preparation for the current sermon series on lament, one reality t... Read More
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A confession and a commitment
June 2nd, 2020
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)Let me begin with a confession. In my almost... Read More
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Why we are NOT open on Sundays yet
May 26th, 2020
“Everything is permissible”-- but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible”-- but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. (1 Corinthian... Read More
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Guest blogger: Taylor Hood
May 19th, 2020
I am currently in a preaching series on suffering, loss, lament, and trust. In light of this, some brave men and women of NewLife will be sharing their own stories of learning to trust God through suf... Read More
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Guest blogger: Amy Swanson
May 12th, 2020
This past Sunday, I began a new preaching series on suffering, loss, lament, and trust. In light of this, some brave men and women of NewLife will be sharing their own stories of learning to trust God... Read More