In Week 3 of our Culture series, Pastor Nick Newman teaches that every follower of Jesus is called to ministry, and that problems we notice may actually be invitations to step into purpose. When we surrender what God has already placed in our hands, He multiplies it beyond our ability, turning temporary sacrifice into eternal […]
Speaker: Pastor Nick Newman
Closer Than You Think
You Are Already Close to God: Replacing Lies with Truth Have you ever felt distant from God? Maybe you’ve started a season of prayer and fasting with the goal of getting closer to Him, only to feel like there’s still a gap between you. This common experience might actually be based on a misunderstanding of […]
We Own Our Spiritual Journey
Owning Your Spiritual Journey: Taking Responsibility for Your Walk with God Every single one of us is on a spiritual journey, whether we realize it or not. Inside each of our hearts is a longing for something more – what the Bible calls “eternity set in the human heart” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). We recognize deep down […]
We are kingdom minded
Kingdom Minded: Living for God’s Kingdom Above All Else When Jesus taught about the kingdom, He wasn’t describing a distant fairy tale place with castles and dragons. The kingdom of God is wherever His rule and reign are recognized. Many of us get pulled in different directions, building our own little kingdoms while forgetting about […]
Faithfulness in the Fire
Standing Firm in Faith: Lessons from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego In a world constantly inviting us to compromise our values, what does true faithfulness look like? The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego offers powerful insights into standing firm when everything around us pressures us to bow down to the things of this world. What […]
Less “self” in self-control
Less Self in Self Control: Finding True Freedom Through the Spirit When it comes to self-control, many of us have been in situations where we made promises to God that we couldn’t keep. We’ve all had those moments where we said, “God, I’ll never do that again,” only to find ourselves repeating the same mistakes. […]
Patience
Finding Peace in Patience: How God’s Patience Transforms Our Relationships In a world that moves at lightning speed, patience can feel like a lost virtue. But what if patience is more than just waiting well? What if it’s about how we respond when others wrong us? What Does the Bible Say About Patience? The Bible […]
Peace is Available
In week three of our Summer Fruit series Pastor Nick Newman unpacks from Mark4 how true peace isn’t found in our own strength but in our connection to Jesus,the Prince of Peace. We can trust in God’s promises to anchor us in any stormand have lasting peace rooted in our connection with Jesus. This message […]
Pressure
Releasing the Pressure: Finding Peace in a World of Expectations We all experience pressure in our lives. Whether it’s the pressure to perform at work, be the perfect parent, maintain friendships, or keep up with social media, these expectations can leave us feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. Many of our relationships struggle because they simply can’t […]
Boundaries Are A Blessing
Understanding Biblical Boundaries: God’s Design for Healthy Relationships Boundaries are a hot topic in today’s culture, but many people don’t realize that boundaries were God’s idea first. Before your therapist suggested setting boundaries with difficult family members, God established the concept of healthy relational limitations in Scripture. In Genesis 2, we see God’s original design […]