newLife Astoria's Sermon of the Week

*Preaching begins at 26:25*

*Preaching begins at 29:25* Judges 6:16; Acts 2:40-41; Ephesians 5:1-2, 15-17 The text is "as one man;" the subject being unity. God has a desire for us to be united.

*Preaching begins at 25:37* If I could define the word miracle, I would say it is an act of God that is beyond our human abilities and possibilities. Miracles are God working outside of the box. But what is the greatest miracle for mankind? We'll answer that today. ~Pastor Andy

*Preaching begins at 26:04* How we value and perceive ourselves is often based on our opinions and beliefs about ourselves. How different would our attitude be towards ourselves if we saw ourselves through the eyes of God and based those things on His opinions and beliefs about us?

Hannah Arendt said, "Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable to the extent that it is humanly possible." But to God, a promise is nothing more than His Word. They are for us, not Him.

*Preaching begins at 32:12* Truth: if your neighbor decides to punch you on the nose for no reason of your doing, then because of his choice, you will get punched. Today we will seek to answer the question, "Why does God allow this?"

*Preaching begins at 38:48* Welcome to our Family Service!

*Preaching begins at 33:29* "Years ago, I bought a kitchen set for my daughter. The kind with lots of small pieces and screws of different sizes and it normally wouldn't be a problem except the instructions were in Chinese and I don't read Chinese. While it took me hours, I got it together with only a few missing pieces and a handful of unused screws. Sometimes the Bible can be like...

*Preaching begins at 40:38* To move on we must be clear of where He is moving us. So when it seems that God is whispering, lean in. He's trying to give YOU direction.

*Preaching begins at 33:09* What often keeps our lives from moving forward is not what happens tomorrow, but today. But what if we follow Jesus' teaching and care for today's troubles before we move on to tomorrow? Would we have a better tomorrow?

*Preaching begins at 31:22* These are the six signs of exhaustion: dry lips, fuzzy mind, hating exercise, everything's stressful, nuggets for dinner, and can't sleep. But it's another day and people are counting on you, so LET'S GO.

*Preaching begins at 27:05* So often we tend to focus on our failures and our past. God, on the other hand, wants to set us free from the shame and labels of the past. He wants to reveal how He sees us.

*Preaching begins at 27:59* Love your neighbor as yourself. Most people simply hear, "Be nice to people." That is not what Jesus said and one word in His Command is often neglected... to the detriment of those around us.

*Preaching begins at 37:05* We all go through bad things that don't make sense. But what if our pain is proof that Jesus is who we say He is- the God who resurrects us from the dead? Join us this morning to be encouraged to find hope in your hurts.

*Preaching begins at 39:35* King Solomon said this about his wife: "You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you" (Song of Solomon 4:7). As the bride of Christ, His Church, what would Groom Jesus say about us? Check out Ephesians 5 and we'll find our answer.

*Preaching begins at 43:05* Walking on water is by nature impossible unless you're relying on someone who's supernatural. But that would require faith in One greater than us and you won't really know it until you get that sinking feeling.

*Preaching begins at *35:49* It's time to chill.

*Preaching begins at 30:22* Gen Z has many defining markers, anxiety being one. Yet there's a biblical solution: it's called prayer.

*Preaching begins at 32:28* Throughout history, there have been heroes of the faith whose influence has pointed generation after generation to Jesus. They did so by running a race given to them and gaining victory by keeping their eyes of Jesus. As you pursue Christ, will you be a part of someone else's story?

*Preaching begins at 43:35* I love this about God: He never chooses someone qualified or strong enough; but He loves to choose those who are not, to do His will. This is the story of Gideon and it could be your story. ~Pastor Andy

*Preaching begins at 31:05* What if this was said about you: you gave up Bill Gates-type money just to be at church. Moses had that kind of faith. Everyday we are tempted by difficult choices: do we choose Christ or do we choose comfort?

*Preaching begins at 33:39* The heroes of faith all have one thing in common: it was by faith they did something! Are you and I willing to do something by faith and what is that thing?

*Preaching begins at 32:15* Many of us struggle with sin and temptation that seem to be a constant battle. God's Word has answers for us in our struggle. We can be victorious!

*Preaching begins at 40:00* Joseph's life wasn't ideal. His whole life he went from favor and blessing to being thrown into pits. We're going to walk through three different pits Joseph gets into and how faith put him there every time. Joseph shows us what faith in God really looks like. How can you trust God in the season you're in?

*Preaching begins at 40:50* Abraham is known for his growing faith; though he stumbled at times, he held onto the promises of God. Abraham simply obeyed what God said and his obedience led to faith. You see it not in his words, but in his actions towards God. His life is a beautiful example of how to obey the word of God and respond to the Holy Spirit. The writer of Romans gave him a great complim...