New City Fellowship - Chattanooga

Bear With Me Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Wy Plummer Sunday Morning Date: 20th July 2025 Passage: Colossians 3:12-14 ------------------- In a sermon on Colossians 3:12-14, Rev. Wy Plummer emphasizes that Christians are called to "put on" virtues like compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, with love binding them all together. He defines bearing with one another as staying commit...

Greater Works, Part 2 Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 13th July 2025 Passage: John 14:12-14 ------------------- Move beyond personal petitions to prayers that stir heaven. Discover how saturating your heart with God's word and aligning your desires with His can ignite a grander purpose, extending Christ's kingdom across nations and impact...

Greater Works, Part 1 Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 6th July 2025 Passage: John 14:12-14 ------------------- Jesus' promise in John 14:12-14 about believers doing 'greater works' isn't primarily about performing more spectacular miracles than He did. Rather, these greater works refer to the expanded scope and reach of the gospel message...

Jacob’s Ladder Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Russ Whitfield Sunday Morning Date: 29th June 2025 Passage: Genesis 28:10-22 ------------------- Jacob's story in Genesis 28 demonstrates how God meets us in unexpected places and circumstances. After manipulating his way through life, Jacob found himself fleeing from his brother Esau, alone and afraid in the wilderness. It was precisely in this momen...

Before I Formed You Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Rick Phillips Sunday Morning Date: 22nd June 2025 Passage: Jeremiah 1:4-10 ------------------- The story of Jeremiah's calling reveals profound truths about God's sovereignty and our purpose. Before Jeremiah was formed in the womb, God knew him personally, consecrated him, and appointed him as a prophet. This wasn't based on Jeremiah's qualificat...

Wanted: Courageous Christian Men Series: Seasonal Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 15th June 2025 Passages: Acts 4:5-13 Acts 4:19-20 ------------------- Christian courage isn't the absence of fear but rather not surrendering to it when facing real danger. Peter and John exemplified this when they stood before powerful religious authorities who had crucified Jesus just week...

Living for God's Approval in a World Obsessed with "Likes" Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Wy Plummer Sunday Morning Date: 8th June 2025 Passage: Proverbs 29:25 ------------------- In a world obsessed with social validation, we often fall into the trap of fearing human opinion more than God's judgment. This fear, as Proverbs 29:25 warns, is a dangerous snare that ensnared even biblical figures lik...

Like Father, Like Son Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 1st June 2025 Passage: John 14:7-11 ------------------- The doctrine of the Trinity stands at the heart of Christian faith, not as an optional theological concept but as essential to understanding who God truly is. Jesus teaches in John 14 that to know Him is to know the Father, and to...

Nobody But Jesus, Part 3 (Life) Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 25th May 2025 Passage: John 14:4-6

Recipe for a Peace-Loving Church Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Billy McKillop, Executive Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 18th May 2025 Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 ------------------- The parable of the unmerciful servant in Matthew 18:21-35 provides profound insights into the nature and importance of forgiveness within the church community. True forgiveness must emerge from the heart, characterized by...

I'm Yours (The Lord's Servant) Series: Seasonal Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 11th May 2025 Passage: Luke 1:26-38 ------------------- Mary's response to God's call provides profound spiritual lessons about finding our true identity and purpose through surrender. Her story illustrates that God's favor comes through unearned grace rather than human merit, equipping ordina...

Nobody Like Jesus Part 2 Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 4th May 2025 Passage: John 14:4-6 ------------------- In today's world where truth is often viewed as subjective and personal, the concept of absolute truth - universal principles that remain constant across all times and cultures - becomes increasingly significant. This tension bet...

Nobody Like Jesus Part 1 Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 27th April 2025 Passage: John 14:4-6 ------------------- In a world filled with diverse spiritual paths, Jesus stands unique as the definitive way to God. Unlike other religious leaders who merely pointed to a path, Jesus declares Himself as the path itself. He describes two distinc...

Why So Serious About the Resurrection Series: Seasonal Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 20th April 2025 Passage: Colossians 2:11-15 ------------------- The resurrection of Jesus Christ stands as a cornerstone of faith, fundamentally reshaping our understanding of life, death, and our relationship with God. This transformative event provides the foundation for new life in C...

Help for Troubled Hearts Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 13th April 2025 Passage: John 14:1-3 ------------------- Life's challenges and troubles can leave our hearts feeling disturbed and agitated, a reality Jesus directly addresses with compassion and wisdom. He acknowledges that as humans living in a fallen world among sinners, trouble...

Don't Get Cocky Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 6th April 2025 Passage: John 13:36-38 ------------------- Spiritual overconfidence emerges as a subtle yet dangerous threat to our faith journey, often surfacing during moments of perceived spiritual strength. This mindset manifests in three critical ways: a lack of understanding about our s...

Better to Know God than to Know Why Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Wy Plummer Sunday Morning Date: 30th March 2025 Passage: Job 1:1-42:17 ------------------- Life's hardest moments often leave us questioning why, much like Job who lost everything yet maintained his integrity. When God finally responded to Job, He didn't provide explanations but instead revealed His majesty and wisdom. This teache...

Carrier Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Howard Brown Sunday Morning Date: 23rd March 2025 Passage: Mark 2:1-12 ------------------- The account of four friends carrying a paralyzed man to Jesus illustrates the powerful intersection of faith, friendship, and determination. When faced with overwhelming crowds blocking their access to Jesus, these friends refused to give up. Instead, they took the ext...

Glory in His Love Part 2 Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 16th March 2025 Passage: John 13:31-35 ------------------- Divine love stands apart from human love through its holy, sovereign, and unchanging nature. God's love cannot be separated from His other attributes - it is simultaneously just, righteous, merciful, and all-knowing. Jesus e...

Glory in His Love - Part 1 Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 9th March 2025 Passage: John 13:31-35 ------------------- God's glory, known in Hebrew as kavod, signifies the weightiness and significance of His perfect nature. This encompasses all of His divine attributes - from His absolute holiness and sovereignty to His boundless love and m...

Great Good Out of Great Evil Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 2nd March 2025 Passage: John 13:18-30 ------------------- The relationship between Jesus and Judas provides deep insights into handling betrayal and trusting God's sovereign plan. Despite knowing Judas would ultimately betray Him, Jesus chose him as a disciple, served him, and t...

Improving Your Serve Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 23rd February 2025 Passage: John 13:1-17 ------------------- Jesus demonstrated the ultimate model of servant leadership by washing His disciples' feet, a task considered beneath even Jewish slaves. This profound act revealed that authentic leadership emerges through serving others rath...

Firm or Flimsy? Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Dr. Carl Ellis Sunday Morning Date: 16th February 2025 Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15 ------------------- The foundation of Christian faith must be built on a true understanding of God as revealed in Scripture, not personal preferences or cultural interpretations. While salvation comes through faith alone, the quality of our faith is demonstrated thro...

Don't Ignore Jesus Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 9th February 2025 Passage: John 12:44-50 ------------------- Understanding true faith in Jesus Christ requires recognizing Him as more than just a gentle teacher or spiritual guide. He is God's representative on earth, and our response to Him is our response to God Himself. This means tha...

How to Keep It Together Part 3 Series: Keep it Together Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 2nd February 2025 Passage: John 15:1-7 ------------------- Living in unity as Christians demands a fundamental shift from self-interest to selfless love, mirroring Christ's example. This transformation affects how we pursue justice, engage with others across cultural boundaries, and bu...