New Life in Christ Church Sermons

"Mission: Our Distraction and God’s Commitment" (Genesis 38:1-30) 15.06.2025 47:40 ↓

Genesis 38 interrupts the Joseph story with a surprising detour into the moral failure of Judah’s family. But this chapter reveals something deeper: when God's people forget their mission, He doesn’t abandon His plan—He works through surprising means to keep it going. God is committed to multiplying His covenant people; it’s our call to resist selfishness and join Him in that mission.

"Jubilee - Proclaiming the Lord's Favor" (Luke 4:14-30) 02.03.2025 ↓

Jesus first sermon in Nazareth set the paradigm for His ministry-proclaiming freedom through Jubilee. As we celebrate 50 years of missions, we must recommit to proclaiming this freedom to the nations.

Genesis: Conflict and Covenant 23.02.2025 ↓

How do we deal with difficult people? Relationships are often broken by conflict, mis-trust, and sin. Yet, God calls us to follow Him, act with integrity, and pursue peace inHis covenant. In our passage today, we will see how God leads His people out of con-flict and into His promises. I. Following Gods Call in Difficult Relationships (Genesis 31:1-21) Recognizing When a Relationship Has Turned -...

"Prosperity and Providence" (Genesis 30:25-43) 16.02.2025 ↓

Where does true prosperity come from? Many seek wealth through luck, dishonesty, or personal schemes, but Scripture teaches that prosperity comes through God's blessing, wisdom, and faithful diligence. Jacob's story illustrates how God provides through hard work and trust in Him.

"Forgiveness" (2 Samuel 16:5-14) 16.02.2025 ↓

2 Samuel 16:5-14 (ESV) Shimei Curses David 5When King David came toBahurim, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name wasShimei, the son of Gera, and as he camehe cursed continually.6And he threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.7And Shimei said as hecursed, Get out, get...

"A king who limps, and The King who Conquers" (2 Samuel 13:39-14:17) 2/09/25 09.02.2025 ↓

2 Samuel 13:39-14:17 (ESV) 39And the spirit of the kinglonged to go outto Absalom, becausehe was comforted about Amnon, since he was dead. Absalom Returns to Jerusalem 14Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knewthat the king's heart went out to Absalom.2And Joab sent toTekoa and brought from there a wise woman and said to her, Pretend to be a mourner and put on mourning garments. Do not anoint yourself wit...

"Response to Sin" 2 Samuel 13:11-33 (02/02/2024) 04.02.2025 ↓

2 Samuel 13:11-33 11And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister. 12And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly. 13And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee,...

“A Proven Faith” (James 1:1-5) 02.02.2025 ↓

Continuing the series called Counseling from the Whole Counsel of God, today we consider trials of various kinds (1:2) and Gods design for such trials. All peoples are created to worship (Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 1:20-21). Instinctively, we give ourselves (our thoughts, feelings, choices, actions; i.e., our worth) to the people and things valued most. And the ways we spend ourselves demonstrate who...