NewGrace Podcast

God has always had a heart for cities because they are filled with people He loves. Isaiah 62 provides a framework for urban transformation through three key actions: preparing for people to encounter God, reaching out to the unbelieving, and reclaiming what God intended for our cities. We must reject negative stigmas about our communities and instead see problems as opportunities for kingdom impa...

The Word of God has transformative power that can completely change your life when received not as human words but as divine revelation. Unlike changes driven by external circumstances that only modify specific areas, God's Word can transform every aspect of your being. It comes in two forms: the Revealed Word (God speaking audibly, through His Spirit internally, or through others) and the Rec...

True worship goes beyond tradition, location, or religion as Jesus revealed to the Samaritan woman in John 4. Authentic worship happens in spirit and truth - connecting with God through our reborn spirit while aligning with His revealed truth. Our spirits must be alive through salvation to truly worship, and our worship must be grounded in God's truth. When we worship, we submit our authority...

Jesus uses the parable of new wine in old wineskins to teach us about embracing God's fresh work in our lives. Old wineskins represent outdated mindsets and habits that can't accommodate God's new blessings, while new wine symbolizes the fresh opportunities and growth God offers. When we remain set in our ways, we miss out on what God wants to do. To experience God's new work, we m...

Pastor Derek speaks on how God helps us in and through our times of need.

Joshua 1

In Mark 10:13-16, Jesus teaches us the profound importance of children in God's kingdom, rebuking His disciples for preventing children from approaching Him. Jesus emphasizes that we must receive God's kingdom with childlike faith—pure, trusting, and wholehearted. This passage challenges us to examine whether we're 'bringers' who lead children to Jesus or 'blockers' who...

Our spiritual hearts, the source of our faith and God's love, face three major threats: Satan's attacks, worldly influences, and our own sinful nature. These threats create spiritual heart conditions that parallel physical heart problems: inflammation from Satan's lies, clogging from worldly values, and inherent flaws from our sinful nature. Healing begins with submitting to God, being...

Pastor Robert Altman visited and preached on Malachi.

Pastor Derek brings in a friend to talk about biblical giving. Gospel-rooted giving is about approaching generosity with joy rather than obligation. In 2 Corinthians 9, Paul teaches that our resources are like seeds to be sown generously, resulting in a harvest of righteousness. True biblical generosity is voluntary, planned, and faith-based—not pressured, impulsive, or fear-driven. When we give c...

God's work in our lives mirrors a potter reshaping clay, as seen in Jeremiah 18. When vessels become marred, the potter doesn't discard them but transforms them into something new. God continues to shape us through difficult seasons, preparing every aspect of our being for His purpose. The process involves being dug from dark places, soaked in water, and treaded upon until resistance fades. Even w...

Jesus saw beyond Levi the tax collector's despised status and invited him to follow, revealing that we're all made for greater purpose than what we often settle for. Levi responded by leaving everything behind and hosting a grand banquet to introduce his friends to Jesus. This story challenges us to examine where we're settling for less than God's purpose, what we need to leave beh...

Hebrews 9:23-28 reveals Jesus' three distinct appearances across time that complete our salvation story. In the past, Jesus appeared on earth to remove sin through His one-time sacrifice. In the present, He appears in heaven as our advocate and intercessor before God. In the future, He will appear in the sky to bring final salvation to believers. These appearances show that salvation spans all...

Life constantly tests our faith, patience, and character through various challenges. Paul teaches in 1 Corinthians that these tests are common to everyone, controlled by God who knows our limits, and completable with His help. God allows tests to develop our learning and reveal our true character. He faithfully provides a way through every trial, monitoring us like a goldsmith watches gold in fire...

Building lasting relationships requires three essential elements: patience, passion, and persistence. Jacob demonstrated patience by working seven years for Rachel, showing that biblical dating follows a purposeful progression toward marriage rather than casual connections. His passion for Rachel made those years seem brief, highlighting the importance of loving the whole person and not just physi...

Pastor Hunter Ramsay visited our midweek service to preach on Acts 19:13-17. Some Jews tried to invoke the name of Jesus to drive out evil spirits, but the spirits rebuked them, saying they knew Jesus and Paul, but who were these men? What must we do to be known in Hell as those who can call upon the name of Jesus? What should our lives look like to prove that we know Him?

In the church of Corinth, Paul identified a critical shortage of spiritual fathers and mothers - a problem that persists today. While instructors abound, true mentors who invest deeply in others' spiritual growth are rare. Effective mentorship provides confidentiality, loving correction, and personal development. Every Christian should have both someone pouring into them and someone they'r...

Spiritual dry spells affect every believer, causing loss of joy, enthusiasm, and motivation in our walk with God. These periods often stem from internal issues rather than external circumstances—sin contaminating our spiritual well, resistance to God's leading, neglect of Scripture, or a weakened prayer life. The good news is that if the problem lies within us, we have the power to change it....

Spiritual dry spells affect every believer, causing loss of joy, enthusiasm, and motivation in our walk with God. These periods often stem from internal issues rather than external circumstances—sin contaminating our spiritual well, resistance to God's leading, neglect of Scripture, or a weakened prayer life. The good news is that if the problem lies within us, we have the power to change it....

Part 5 of our "Are You Awake Yet?" series from midweek services.

Luke 12:22-24

Pastor Thomas exhorts the church to move up past the elementary things. He encourages them to learn to feed themselves, grow closer to God, and rely on the Spirit in their walk with God, rather than blindly trusting a pastor to bottle feed them their spiritual meals.

Pastor JJ brings the word today. Memorial Day reminds us of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers, but it also points to Jesus Christ's supreme act of valor. True valor means acting bravely despite opposition, preferring honor to life itself, and facing death with calmness. Jesus demonstrated this perfectly, giving His life out of agape love—the highest form of love. He faced ridicule and mocker...

Another part of the Lord, I Need Some Direction sermon.

Part 4 of the "Are You Awake Yet?" series