New Life Church Sermons

The resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of the Christian faith and the landmark turning point in all of human history. The empty tomb reverses the sorrow of death and inaugurates a new beginning where sadness is replaced by joy, tears are wiped away, and hope abounds! The empty tomb is not just a historical fact - it’s the foundation for hope, and a new beginning in a kingdom of light ruled b...

As we continue our march through the Hall of Faith, we come to one of the most surprising stories in the chapter. After Moses dies, God raises Joshua up to lead His people into the promised land. Upon crossing the river, they encounter one huge problem: a fortified city called Jericho full of ferocious, intimidating warriors. God asks Joshua to engage in battle in a super unconventional way, to wh...

Moses is a central figure in the biblical narrative, and an example of radical faith in God. The author of Hebrews points us to several powerful truths when it comes to Moses’ faith. Beginning with his parent’s faith, we see the importance of letting your faith lead your fear. We also see that faith requires us to choose long-term riches in Christ over fleeting comforts and temptations of the worl...

This section of the “hall of faith” is rich in truths we can apply to our lives in impactful ways. Verses 13-16 teach us that we live in this world for the one to come. Even when we don’t “see” the promises of God, faith tethers us to those promises. We then learn that God stretches (tests) those whom He loves and uses. Dynamic faith learns to say “yes” to God above all other things our hearts tre...

God changed her name from Sarai to Sarah. Though she was far beyond child bearing age, and though she wrestled with doubt at times, she trusted God’s promise because she believed in His faithfulness. This passage emphasizes that faith in God’s power is never in vain even when our circumstances seem insurmountable. Our new God-given identity empowers us to step into radical promises. See, faith in...

Abraham has been called the father of our faith because of his unwavering trust in God even in the most  challenging of circumstances. Hebrews 11 tells us that Abraham’s faith led him to obey God’s radical call to leave his homeland and everything he knew to go to a new land with a promise of becoming a great nation. We see that faith drove Abraham to live as a pilgrim, counting God’s promise as m...

The first few verses of Hebrews 11 teach us what faith is, and the rest of the chapter teaches us what faith looks like. This week, we look at one of the most famous stories in all the Bible: Noah and the ark. This single verse points us to several truths about real faith. See, Noah believed God over his eyes, thoughts, and feelings. Faith believes what it does not see! Noah was motivated by a hea...

Everyone has faith … in something. The chair you're sitting in, the car you drove this morning, the roof over your head, and the worldview you subscribe to. But what is the essence of faith and why does it seem so important to God? Faith isn’t the absence of doubt, it isn’t about having all the answers, faith is about learning to trust God and who He is before you see the outcome. It’s a beau...

Most of us want God to move before we step out in faith. But more often than not, God asks us to take a step of faith before He moves. Think about Noah, Abraham, Ruth, the paralytic and his four friends, and countless other biblical stories. We step out, God moves. That’s the normative biblical pattern. As we dream big for the next 10 years of the life of our church, we’re going to have to have bi...

Scripture teaches that God is a God of joy and that His people should be marked by a spirit of celebration. One of the best launchpads of present celebration in the human heart is the remembrance of God’s past faithfulness. In Old Testament times, the passover feast was designed to reignite in people’s memories how incredibly faithful God had been to them. Stones of remembrance were set up so they...

The gospel is good news for the whole person. Mind, soul, and body! We’ve looked at how God wants to redeem our minds and restore our souls, and now we turn our attention to the human body. The truth is, we are embodied souls. Jesus came to us in a human body. He rose from the grave in a body, and He will return one day in a body. Our bodies are central to the Christian faith. Learning that our bo...

We’re all shooting for a better year in 2025! Last week, we saw that change begins in the mind. We have to set our minds on Jesus to see lasting change. This week, we look at how we get healthy at the soul level. Mind, body, soul … Jesus came to redeem the whole person! In one of His most famous teachings, Jesus uses the analogy of a vine and branches to describe how we can experience a vibrant, f...

All of us are hoping for a better year in 2025. Most of us want to grow spiritually, experience better relationships, enjoy better health, learn a new skill, or finally get out of debt! The truth is, change is hard, but with Jesus, change is possible! What we do always starts with what we think, so starting the new year right is all about getting our mindset right. Let’s head into ‘25 with our min...

Faithing The New Year - Rich Miller, New Life Elder - 12 29 24 by New Life of Asheville

Christmas Eve - Light Into Darkness - Chris Dillon, Lead Pastor 12 24 24 by New Life of Asheville

Advent: Love - Jonathan Jones, Connections Pastor 12 22 24 by New Life of Asheville

The third week of advent presses us into the joy available to us in Christ. See, joy goes far beyond momentary happiness. It’s a deep-seated gladness of the heart that circumstances can’t take from the man or woman who belongs to the kingdom of Jesus. Philippians 4 teaches us that joy is active, not passive. It’s a choice, not simply an emotion. Because the Lord is near to us, we can access this j...

In a world that seems ever more fragmented by conflict, chaos, and angst…peace can seem like an illusion always just outside of our grasp. And yet, in the middle of it all, Jesus entered our world in the most unlikely of circumstances to offer us a kind of peace that supersedes any version of peace the world has on offer. See, peace, when it’s all said and done, is all about presence, not circumst...

Advent, The King Has Come - Allen Ebert, Student Pastor 12 01 24 by New Life of Asheville

The Jews and Samaritans hated each other with unbridled passion. And yet, one hot and dusty day at a well, an outcast Samaritan woman crippled by shame encountered Jesus. And was forever changed by His offer of living water. This dramatic story reminds us that our behavior is always rooted in our thirsts. We can’t change behavior without addressing our thirst. We also see that Jesus didn’t just sa...

The encounter between Jesus and a Greek-speaking, Syrophoenician, Canaanite, Gentile woman can be confusing and even sound offensive. Her approach and response is instructive for Jesus’ disciples then and now, and Jesus shows a great priority in His mission that is critical for every one of His followers. From the Old Testament to Jesus’ time to the book of Acts, God has made it clear that His gra...

The story of Jesus and Nicodemus is a famous one. In this dialogue with a wise, old religious teacher, Jesus drops a bombshell that reframed the human understanding of God’s Kingdom. It’s not enough to be moral. Or follow a list of do’s and don'ts. To see the Kingdom of God, you have to experience a new birth. Jesus didn’t come to make you better, He came to make you brand new!