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This week we unpack the final Beatitude, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,” and discover that the conversation ultimately leads somewhere unexpected—forgiveness. Looking at the life of Stephen in Acts, we wrestle with what it means to respond to persecution with grace, why forgiveness is one of the hardest parts of following Jesus, and how God's mercy can transfor...

Jesus' blessing in Matthew 5:6 reminds us that true righteousness cannot be achieved through our own efforts but only through complete dependence on God. Just as food and water are essential for physical life, Christ alone is the Bread of Life and the Living Water who satisfies our deepest spiritual hunger and thirst. The sermon challenges believers to exchange self-reliance for surrender, recogni...

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In this message, Pastor Seth continues the Beatitudes series by exploring Jesus’ words, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness.” He teaches that persecution is not an exception for followers of Christ but an expected result of living a godly life in a world that often resists the truth. Through the example of Stephen in Acts, Pastor Seth shows how persecution frequently mee...

One of the most important ministries in the church is the one happening behind the walls every Sunday morning. In this episode, we talk with Justin Washburn about 20 years in kids ministry, the power of early discipleship, and why investing in children can shape entire generations. We discuss faith foundations, serving, leadership, and the moments that remind us God is always working, even when we...

This sermon explores Matthew 5:4 and explains that biblical mourning is more than sadness—it is godly sorrow that recognizes sin, brokenness, and the need for repentance. Using Esau’s decision to trade his birthright for a bowl of stew, the message warns that unchecked appetites and emotions can lead people to exchange God’s best for temporary satisfaction. The sermon emphasizes that wisdom must g...

In this episode, we talk about exhaustion—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Why do so many of us feel constantly drained, even when we haven't done much physically? We discuss social media, packed schedules, revenge bedtime procrastination, emotional fatigue, and the rhythms God designed us to live in. Most importantly, we talk about the rest Jesus offers and how to actually access i...

In this sermon, Pastor Melvin Martinez explores the first Beatitude, Matthew 5:3, teaching that the Kingdom of God begins not with strength, achievement, or religious performance, but with complete dependence on God. Jesus describes the “poor in spirit” as those who come before Him with empty hands, recognizing their need for His grace and mercy. Through stories, Scripture, and the example of Chri...

In this episode, we sit down with Greg as he begins his first week as Associate Pastor at NLC Fayetteville. We talk about leaving a career in education, stepping into a new season of ministry, and what it looks like to trust God when you don't know exactly what's next. From mission trips and life groups to unexpected conversations and God's perfect timing, this conversation is a remind...

In this kickoff message of the Kingdom Culture: Beatitudes series, Pastor Seth challenges our understanding of what it means to live a truly blessed life. Drawing from Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount, he explains that followers of Christ live in the tension of the “now and not yet” Kingdom of God—citizens of heaven who are still living on earth. While the world defines blessing through...

In this message, Pastor Clarence explores how God wants to do “spring cleaning” in our hearts just like we do in our homes. Using Psalm 51, this sermon walks through the importance of confronting spiritual clutter like sin, bitterness, distraction, anxiety, and unforgiveness that can slowly weigh us down and distance us from God. True renewal doesn’t come from simply changing behavior, but from al...

In this message, “Three Questions to Ask Yourself,” Seth Tomboli challenges believers to examine the questions shaping the direction of their lives. Drawing from the way Jesus often answered questions with questions, the sermon explores how our deepest questions reveal the condition of our hearts. Seth walks through three key self-examination questions: Am I asking for God’s will or asking God to...

Happy Mother’s Day New Life Church. Today, Pastor Seth centers on the theme "Not IF, but WHEN," emphasizing that trials and challenges are inevitable in the life of a believer. Using the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace, scripture teaches that faith is not formed by hardship but revealed through it. We are encouraged to prepare our faith in advance—developing...

In this episode, we unpack Colossians 3 and what it really means to live a resurrected lifestyle. We talk about “grave clothes," the old habits, thought patterns, and comforts we continue returning to even after Christ has set us free. From being ruled by the peace of Christ to staying rooted in the Word, we explore how spiritual growth happens over time through obedience, endurance, and surr...

Pastor Chandler teaches us that because Jesus has made us alive in Him, we are called to live differently. Using the picture of Lazarus coming out of the grave, it emphasizes that many believers are alive in Christ but still wearing “grave clothes” from their old life. Paul’s instructions in Colossians 3:15–17 show us how to live out this new life: by letting the peace of Christ rule our hearts, a...

Today, Pastor Seth teaches us Paul's words to the Colossians that teach us that before Christ, we were spiritually dead in our sins, completely separated from God and incapable of saving ourselves. This challenges the common notion of “living like you are dying” with the teaching in Colossians that believers are made alive in Christ and therefore should live like it. The message today calls Ch...

Just like our physical diet, what we consume spiritually shapes everything. In this episode, we talk about spiritual hunger, why we crave what we’re used to, and how easy it is to fill up on the wrong things. We unpack how distractions, false teaching, and spiritual shortcuts can slowly shift our focus, and how bringing everything back under Christ changes everything.💬 Send this to someone you lo...

Today Pastor Seth emphasizes the importance of cultivating an insatiable spiritual hunger for God, likening it to physical hunger that drives human behavior. The text in Colossians from Paul warns against false teachings that diminish the supremacy of Jesus Christ and stresses the necessity of rooting our lives fully in Him. Paul’s message calls believers to proclaim Jesus as supreme over all aspe...

In this episode, we dive into Colossians and talk about why simply reading Scripture isn’t enough, it has to actually change the way we live. We unpack Paul’s prayer in Colossians 1 and what it looks like to be filled with wisdom, understanding, and the knowledge of God’s will. We also talk about repentance, spiritual growth, and how easy it is to stay busy with religion while missing a real relat...

Pastor Seth starts our new series in Colossians today. His sermon today focuses on the importance of not just hearing or reading the Word of God, but allowing it to transform and shape our lives. The need for both evangelism ("go") and discipleship ("grow"), encourages us as believers to live deeply rooted in faith and to live out our beliefs daily. Our faith must move from kno...

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the pivotal event that changes history and offers hope to all. It highlights God’s steadfast love and mercy, the personal nature of salvation, and Jesus' heart to meet us exactly where we are in life, regardless of doubts, struggles, or past mistakes. Today’s sermon from Pastor Seth calls us to recognize the significance of the empty tomb, embrace the hope f...

This Good Friday we look at the different moments leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion and death on the cross.

In this episode, we unpack Jesus washing the disciples’ feet in John 13 and what it really means to live with a servant’s heart. The disciples walked closely with Jesus but still didn’t grab the towel. We talk about how it’s possible to be around God, learn from Him, and still miss the heart of serving others. It’s easy to sit in church, learn, and grow, but never actually step into serving others...

Richard Eberle shares the profound moment of Jesus washing his disciples' feet during the Last Supper. Jesus knows that this is His last moment with them, He knew the power God had given Him, He knew that Judas would betray Him, and He knew the hearts of the Disciples. Yet with the radical nature of servant leadership He shows, it contrasts the disciples' prideful and arrogant hearts and a...

Jonathan Hill delivers a powerful sermon on the biblical prophet Jonah. Drawing from his personal journey of spiritual resistance and eventual surrender, Hill challenges listeners to confront their own reluctance to follow God's direction, particularly when called to minister to those they might consider enemies or undeserving of grace. No one is beyond God's redemption and true Christian...