New Beginnings Church of Astoria

Have you ever wondered why you are here? Have you ever felt invisible, insignificant, forgotten—or even questioned whether your life really matters? Psalm 139 reveals an extraordinary truth: before anyone knew you, God saw you. Before you accomplished anything, God valued you. Before you ever thought about God, God was already thinking about you. You are not an accident. Your worth is not determin...

Before I Get There, God Is There Sometimes the hardest battles we fight are over things that haven't even happened yet. We lie awake imagining the phone call, the diagnosis, the financial crisis, the loss, the disappointment—or simply wondering, “What if my life doesn't turn out the way I hoped?” Fear takes us into tomorrow without reminding us that God will be there. In Deuteronomy 31:8, Moses re...

Before I Get There, God Is There Sometimes the hardest battles we fight are over things that haven't even happened yet. We lie awake imagining the phone call, the diagnosis, the financial crisis, the loss, the disappointment—or simply wondering, “What if my life doesn't turn out the way I hoped?” Fear takes us into tomorrow without reminding us that God will be there. In Deuteronomy 31:8, Moses re...

Have you ever fought the same sin, addiction, habit, or weakness for years—promising yourself and God that this time would be different? God’s answer is not simply, “Try harder.” In Ezekiel 36, He declares: “I will cleanse you… I will give you a new heart… I will put My Spirit within you.” Jesus Christ came to do what human willpower could never accomplish. Through His cleansing, His transforming...

Have you ever fought the same sin, addiction, habit, or weakness for years—promising yourself and God that this time would be different? God’s answer is not simply, “Try harder.” In Ezekiel 36, He declares: “I will cleanse you… I will give you a new heart… I will put My Spirit within you.” Jesus Christ came to do what human willpower could never accomplish. Through His cleansing, His transforming...

The Tragedy of Bochim is the story of a people who heard God’s Word, felt conviction, lifted their voices and wept—yet walked away unchanged. In Judges 2, Israel discovered that compromise has consequences: what they refused to conquer eventually began to conquer them. The tragedy was not that Israel didn’t cry—the tragedy was that when the crying was over, they walked away unchanged.

The Tragedy of Bochim is the story of a people who heard God’s Word, felt conviction, lifted their voices and wept—yet walked away unchanged. In Judges 2, Israel discovered that compromise has consequences: what they refused to conquer eventually began to conquer them. The tragedy was not that Israel didn’t cry—the tragedy was that when the crying was over, they walked away unchanged.

There are substitutes that we create for God in areas of our lives. The people in the Old Testament did the same. The prophet Jeremiah examines the substitutes we create for God—and calls us to leave broken sources behind and return to the fountain of living water, and not the broken, leaky vessels (cisterns) that we construct that can hold nothing.

There are substitutes that we create for God in areas of our lives. The people in the Old Testament did the same. The prophet Jeremiah examines the substitutes we create for God—and calls us to leave broken sources behind and return to the fountain of living water, and not the broken, leaky vessels (cisterns) that we construct that can hold nothing.

Elijah went from a great victory to a place of exhaustion, discouragement, and despair. Yet when Elijah had no strength left, God met him in the wilderness, refreshed him, and gave him what he needed for the journey ahead. There are seasons when the journey is simply too great for our own strength. But God knows where we are, knows what we need, and is able to strengthen us to keep going. If God s...

Elijah went from a great victory to a place of exhaustion, discouragement, and despair. Yet when Elijah had no strength left, God met him in the wilderness, refreshed him, and gave him what he needed for the journey ahead. There are seasons when the journey is simply too great for our own strength. But God knows where we are, knows what we need, and is able to strengthen us to keep going. If God s...

There is a rest that God has prepared for His people. “There Is a Rest” from Hebrews 4:9–11 explores what it means to stop carrying what only God can carry and to trust in the finished work of Christ. If God loved us enough to give His Son for us at the Cross, surely we can trust Him with the burdens, needs, fears, and uncertainties of our lives. Do what God has given you to do—and trust Him with...

There is a rest that God has prepared for His people. “There Is a Rest” from Hebrews 4:9–11 explores what it means to stop carrying what only God can carry and to trust in the finished work of Christ. If God loved us enough to give His Son for us at the Cross, surely we can trust Him with the burdens, needs, fears, and uncertainties of our lives. Do what God has given you to do—and trust Him with...

There is a rest that God has prepared for His people. “There Is a Rest” from Hebrews 4:9–11 explores what it means to stop carrying what only God can carry and to trust in the finished work of Christ. If God loved us enough to give His Son for us at the Cross, surely we can trust Him with the burdens, needs, fears, and uncertainties of our lives. Do what God has given you to do—and trust Him with...

There is a rest that God has prepared for His people. “There Is a Rest” from Hebrews 4:9–11 explores what it means to stop carrying what only God can carry and to trust in the finished work of Christ. If God loved us enough to give His Son for us at the Cross, surely we can trust Him with the burdens, needs, fears, and uncertainties of our lives. Do what God has given you to do—and trust Him with...

This powerful message from Acts 12:4–11 reminds us that prayer can reach places we cannot, God can break chains we cannot break, and He can open doors no human being can open. Your prison is not your destination. Your chains are not your future. Keep praying. Keep believing. God still makes a way! #PrayerOpensPrisons #Acts12 #Prayer #Faith #GodMakesAWay #Breakthrough #Sermon #ChristianEncouragemen...

This powerful message from Acts 12:4–11 reminds us that prayer can reach places we cannot, God can break chains we cannot break, and He can open doors no human being can open. Your prison is not your destination. Your chains are not your future. Keep praying. Keep believing. God still makes a way! #PrayerOpensPrisons #Acts12 #Prayer #Faith #GodMakesAWay #Breakthrough #Sermon #ChristianEncouragemen...

When There's No Way Out | Exodus 14:13–14 Have you ever found yourself in a situation where there seemed to be no way forward? Whether you're facing illness, financial pressure, broken relationships, regret over past mistakes, or an uncertain future, this message is for you. In this sermon from Exodus 14:13–14, we discover that God often brings His people to places where human strength ends so tha...

When There's No Way Out | Exodus 14:13–14 Have you ever found yourself in a situation where there seemed to be no way forward? Whether you're facing illness, financial pressure, broken relationships, regret over past mistakes, or an uncertain future, this message is for you. In this sermon from Exodus 14:13–14, we discover that God often brings His people to places where human strength ends so tha...

If God loves us, why does He allow us to go through difficult seasons? When hardship comes, it's easy to question God's love, His presence, and His plan. But the Cross settled forever one important truth—God cares deeply for you. The same God who demonstrated His love at Calvary is still at work in your life today, even when you cannot yet see what He is doing. Explore what the Bible teaches about...

If God loves us, why does He allow us to go through difficult seasons? When hardship comes, it's easy to question God's love, His presence, and His plan. But the Cross settled forever one important truth—God cares deeply for you. The same God who demonstrated His love at Calvary is still at work in your life today, even when you cannot yet see what He is doing. Explore what the Bible teaches about...

Tonight, I want to take you on a journey—not through every page of the Bible, but through its heartbeat. From a perfect garden to a rugged cross, from humanity's greatest failure to God's greatest display of love, the Bible tells one magnificent story. It is the story of a holy God who refused to abandon the people He created.

Tonight, I want to take you on a journey—not through every page of the Bible, but through its heartbeat. From a perfect garden to a rugged cross, from humanity's greatest failure to God's greatest display of love, the Bible tells one magnificent story. It is the story of a holy God who refused to abandon the people He created.

Why does God allow suffering and pain in your life. In this message, we examine the life of Joseph and how God used what others meant for evil, God turned to good in Joseph's life. Genesis 50:20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

Why does God allow suffering and pain in your life. In this message, we examine the life of Joseph and how God used what others meant for evil, God turned to good in Joseph's life. Genesis 50:20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.