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In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "When Sex Kills Love". God designed sex to be a powerful, bonding force within the covenant of marriage, but when it is used outside of His design, it erodes the very love it was meant to strengthen. Ephesians 5:1-7 calls bel...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Learn to Forgive", Hurt is a universal human experience, but bitterness is not inevitable. Bitterness is a root problem that grows when wounds go untreated and forgiveness is withheld. Based on Ephesians 4:31-32, we are call...

In today’s sermon, "Onward", God's call to His people has always been to move forward, not to stay comfortable. Drawing from Joshua chapter one, five key truths emerge for every believer: stepping into new territory, living with courage, being transformed by God's Word, serving others in community, and embracing a mission to the world around us. Just as God promised His presence...

In today’s sermon, Clint Hendry preaches the message "Keep Yourself in His Love", Many Christians know about God's love intellectually but struggle to experience it daily. The book of Jude teaches that while believers are already kept secure by God's power, we have a responsibility to position ourselves to experience His love. Jude provides three practical ways to keep ourselves...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Watch Your Mouth", Words carry tremendous power to either build up or tear down others. Paul teaches in Ephesians 4:29-30 that our speech should edify rather than corrupt, fitting the occasion and giving grace to hearers wit...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Put on Generosity", Moving from a heart of taking to a heart of giving requires addressing two fundamental problems: laziness and greediness. Stealing isn't just about taking physical property - we can steal honor, respe...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "How To Sunset Your Anger", We live in an angry culture, but as Christians, we didn't learn anger from Christ. Ephesians 4:26-27 teaches us to be angry without sinning and not let the sun go down on our anger. Anger revea...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Honest to God", we see that the truth is what God has revealed as right, good, and beautiful for all people in all places at all times. We embrace falsehood through fear of rejection, desire for control, and attempts to cove...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "What Not To Wear", Jesus doesn't just forgive our sins - He transforms us completely from the inside out. In Ephesians 4:17-24, Paul explains that before Christ, we lived with darkened understanding, alienated from God a...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "How God Grows a Church", churches progress through four stages of development: survival, stability, strengthening, and sending. True church maturity isn't measured by attendance or activities, but by five essential chara...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "The Power Of Oneness", Paul's letter to the Ephesians reveals seven foundational convictions that unite believers in a world full of competing loyalties. These include one body (the church), one Spirit (the Holy Spirit),...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Walk Worthy" - Paul's call to walk worthy of our calling in Ephesians 4:1 connects our identity in Christ to how we should live. Walking is Scripture's primary metaphor for the Christian life, involving direction, pr...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Diving Deeper" Many Christians today remain "toe dippers," staying in the shallow end of faith rather than diving deep into relationship with Jesus. Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14 -21 offers three ways to grow...

In today’s sermon, we take a break in Ephesians and look at 1 Samual 17 with Matt Mendenhall. In the message "The battle belongs to the Lord " we see that the story of David and Goliath reveals a powerful truth about facing life's giants. For 40 days, Goliath's taunts paralyzed Israel's army with fear, showing how open defiance of God can freeze believers when we forget who o...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Mystery Solved" we see that the Bible is the ultimate mystery book, but unlike other mysteries, this one has been solved. The mystery of salvation - how God saves sinners and includes outsiders in His family - has been fully...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Life Without Walls " we see that the gospel offers revolutionary power to tear down walls that divide us from God and each other. Paul reminds us to remember our past condition—being far from God, friendless, and godless. Th...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Breath Taken by the Awesomeness of Grace ". Ephesians 2:1-10 reveals the devastating reality that all humanity is spiritually dead in sin, following Satan and deserving God's wrath. However, the phrase 'But God'...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Breath Taken by the Awfulness of Sin ". Sin is more than just making mistakes - it's crossing God's boundaries and falling short of His glory. We're all born into a course that leads away from God, influenced by...

In today’s sermon, Rick Amos continues in the series "The Center of it All" in Romans 5:1-5. In the message "Am I right with God? ". Ever wonder if you're truly right with God? What if I told you that through faith in Christ, you're not just forgiven - you're declared as if you've never sinned? Romans 5:1-5 reveals three incredible realities that will transform...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Identifying God". Our identity is shaped by our knowledge of God's identity, not our career, family, or social status. Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:15-23 shows us how to find our true center: thank God for faithful p...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "The Cure forIdentity Amnesia Part 2". We learn through these verses in Ephesians that these spiritual blessings should transform how we see ourselves and replace the lies we tell ourselves. When our minds say we're orpha...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "The Cure forIdentity Amnesia Part 1". The book of Ephesians reveals that understanding your identity must come before understanding your actions. You are blessed by God with every spiritual blessing, chosen for adoption befo...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith starts a new series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "The Center of my identity" we learn that the book of Ephesians teaches that our identity must be rooted in who we are in Christ, not what we do or what has happened to us. Paul identifies himself as an apostle, not by his shamef...

Welcome to the launch of New City Church! We are so glad you’re here to celebrate Launch Sunday with us. In this "birthday" message, Pastor Trent dives into 1 Peter 2:4-12 to explore what it actually means to "be" the church. It’s not about a building or a weekly event.

Pastor Trent Griffith walks though Zechariah 4:6-10 in the sermon titled "God Delights in Small Things"