New City Fellowship - Chattanooga

How to Keep It Together, Part 2 Series: Keep it Together Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 26th January 2025 Passage: Romans 15:1-7 ------------------- Unity in the church requires putting others' needs before our own preferences, following Christ's example of sacrificial love. Rather than defaulting to self-pleasing behaviors, Christians are called to bear one another's bu...

How to Keep it Together - Part 1 Series: Keep it Together Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 19th January 2025 Passage: Romans 15:1-12

The Good Life Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 12th January 2025 Passage: John 10:9-11 ------------------- In a world that equates the good life with wealth, fame, and material success, Jesus offers a radically different perspective on true abundance. As both the door and good shepherd, He provides security, freedom from fear, and genuine contentment...

Blessed is the One Who Knows They're a Sinner Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Wy Plummer Sunday Morning Date: 5th January 2025 Passage: Psalm 32:1-11 ------------------- True joy and blessing come through honest confession and receiving God's forgiveness. Psalm 32 reveals how unconfessed sin can devastate us physically, emotionally, and spiritually, while confession brings freedom and restoration....

The Last Word of Christmas Series: Christmas in the Letters Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 29th December 2024 Passage: Hebrews 1:1-3 ------------------- Hebrews 1:1-3 provides insight into how God has communicated with humanity, transitioning from the Old Testament prophets to the ultimate revelation through Jesus Christ. In ancient times, prophets conveyed God's message...

The Christmas Sacrifice Series: Christmas in the Letters Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 22nd December 2024 Passage: Hebrews 10:1-10 ------------------- Hebrews 10:1-10 may seem like an unusual passage for Christmas, but it beautifully illustrates the transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant through Jesus Christ's ultimate sacrifice. The Old Covenant, establis...

Christmas Adoption Series: Christmas in the Letters Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 15th December 2024 Passage: Galatians 4:4-7

Christmas Grace Series: Christmas in the Letters Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 8th December 2024 Passage: Titus 2:11-15 ------------------- In this week's message, we delved into Titus 2:11-14 to understand 'Christmas Grace.' This passage reveals how God's grace appeared, bringing salvation and training us to live godly lives. The birth of Jesus epitomizes this grace, e...

The Christmas Baby Bound for the Cross Series: Christmas in the Letters Preacher: Billy McKillop, Executive Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 1st December 2024 Passage: Philippians 2:1-11 ------------------- In this Advent series reflection on Philippians 2:1-11, we delve into the profound humility of Christ and its implications for our lives. Paul urges the Philippian church to embrace humility and sel...

Glory Blindness Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 24th November 2024 Passage: John 12:36-43 ------------------- In John 12:36-43, we explore the concept of spiritual blindness and the glory of Jesus. Glory blindness is a spiritual condition where sin and worldly allure obscure our vision of Jesus' true glory. Symptoms include rejecting trut...

Lifted Up, Part 3 Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 17th November 2024 Passage: John 11:27-36 ------------------- In John 12:27-36, Jesus speaks about His upcoming crucifixion, expressing His troubled soul yet reaffirming His commitment to glorify God. This passage delves into the spiritual battle between light and darkness, illustrating Je...

Lifted Up, Part 2 Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 10th November 2024 Passage: John 12:27-36 ------------------- In today's message, we explored the intersection of crisis and faith through John 12:27-36. Jesus, facing the impending crucifixion, reveals His troubled soul but remains focused on glorifying the Father. This teaches us that in...

The Conversation of Corporate Worship Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Jeff Rakes Sunday Morning Date: 3rd November 2024 Passage: Isaiah 6:1-8 ------------------- Worship is more than a checklist of activities; it's a dynamic conversation with God and each other. This involves listening to His Word, responding in prayer, and singing praises. Worship is a two-way street where God speaks to us, and w...

Lifted Up, Part 1 Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 27th October 2024 Passage: John 12:27-36 ------------------- Jesus' passion centered on the cross and glorifying His Father. He faced immense emotional distress, knowing He would bear the sins of humanity and endure God's wrath. Yet, He remained focused on His mission to bring salvation an...

Kingdom Exiles Part 5 Series: The Kingdom Focused Church Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 20th October 2024 Passage: 1 Peter 2:11-17 ------------------- In today's message, we explored the challenging yet crucial topic of submission to authority from a Christian perspective, rooted in 1 Peter 2:11-17. Believers are called to live as sojourners and exiles, submitting to hum...

Kingdom Exiles, Part 4 Series: The Kingdom Focused Church Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 13th October 2024 ------------------- In a world often hostile to our faith, we are called to live as kingdom exiles, embracing our identity in Christ. Peter reminds us that we are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, and a holy nation, set apart to live differently. As sojourners and...

Kingdom Exiles, Part 3 Series: The Kingdom Focused Church Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 6th October 2024 ------------------- In today's message, we explored the concept of living as exiles in a world that often feels foreign to our faith, based on 1 Peter 2:11-17. Believers are described as 'sojourners and exiles,' emphasizing that our true citizenship is in heaven. Thi...

Confident, Joyous, Resilient Faith Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Billy McKillop, Executive Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 29th September 2024 Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25 ------------------- Hebrews 10:19-25 provides profound insights into maintaining a confident, joyous, and resilient faith amidst life's uncertainties. The passage emphasizes the superiority of Christ, whose sacrifice offers us a new...

Kingdom Exiles, Part 2 Series: The Kingdom Focused Church Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 22nd September 2024 Passages: 1 Peter 1:1 1 Peter 2:9-17

Kingdom Exiles, Part 1 Series: The Kingdom Focused Church Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 15th September 2024 Passages: 1 Peter 1:1 1 Peter 2:9-17 ------------------- In a world that often opposes our faith, we are called to live as exiles, recognizing that our true home is with God. Drawing from 1 Peter, we are reminded of our unique identity in Christ: a chosen race, a...

Kingdom Citizenship, Part 2 Series: The Kingdom Focused Church Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 8th September 2024 Passage: Philippians 3:20-4:1 ------------------- In a time of political unrest and societal challenges, this message serves as a poignant reminder that as Christians, our primary citizenship is in heaven, with our ultimate loyalty pledged to Jesus Christ. It...

Kingdom Citizenship, Part 1 Series: The Kingdom Focused Church Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 1st September 2024 Passage: Philippians 3:20-4:1 ------------------- Exploring the concept of Kingdom of God citizenship, we're reminded that our primary allegiance is to God's Kingdom, as per Philippians 3:20-21. The sermon examines the tension between earthly and heavenly citi...

Kingdom Influencers: Light It Up Part 2 Series: The Kingdom Focused Church Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 25th August 2024 Passage: Matthew 5:13-16 ------------------- Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5:13-16 calls us to live our faith visibly, shining brightly in a world that often dwells in darkness. Learn how to embrace your high calling with courage, using practical steps...

Kingdom Influencers Part 2: Light It Up Series: The Kingdom Focused Church Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 18th August 2024 Passage: Matthew 5:13-16

Union With Christ Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Ronnie Perry Sunday Morning Date: 11th August 2024 Passage: John 15:1-8 ------------------- This message introduces the Gospel of John, chapter 15, focusing on the analogy of the true vine and the branches. Topics include abiding in Jesus, personal growth, dependence on God, unity among believers, aligning prayers with God's promises, and the need...