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What does it look like to stand against evil in the name of the Lord? In 1 Samuel 17, David faces Goliath not with the armor or weapons of a king, but with what God has already placed in his hands. While others tremble before the enemy, David’s confidence rests in the power and faithfulness of God. In this message, Greg Snow explores what it means to have a heart ready for battle—not by relying on the world’s methods or our own strength, but by faithfully using what God has given us to stand against evil for the sake of His name.  We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

What does God look for when He chooses someone to use for His purposes? In 1 Samuel 16, we see that God looks beyond outward appearances and sees the heart. As Samuel anoints David as the next king of Israel, we are reminded that God’s perspective is different from our own and that He often works through people the world might overlook. Join Pastor Tim Bathurst as he explores what it means to have a heart aligned with God’s and to trust Him as He works in and through our lives. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In John 6, Jesus makes a difficult and unsettling statement: “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me.” What does Jesus mean, and what does this have to do with following Him through suffering? In this Prayer & Communion sermon, Greg Snow explores Jesus’ call to abide in Him—not only when life is good, but when following Him becomes costly. As we come to the table, we remember the body broken and blood poured out for us, and we are invited to trust Jesus in the middle of our suffering. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

What does it look like to live out the love of Christ in everyday life? In Galatians 6:1–10, Paul calls us to carry one another’s burdens, restore one another with grace, and be generous with what God has given us. This is how we “fulfill the law of Christ.” In this episode of the New Life Podcast, we explore what it means to care for others, share what we have, and live generously as a community shaped by Jesus. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Because we belong to Christ, we are called to walk by the Spirit. But the flesh still pulls against us. In Galatians 5:16–26, Paul reminds us that the flesh no longer has to control us. We are invited to examine our lives, crucify the desires of the flesh, and learn to keep in step with the Spirit. In this message, Nes Espinosa challenges us to ask a simple but important question: How’s your walk? We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

What does it look like to live as a truly free church? In Galatians 5:1–15, Paul reminds us that Christ has set us free—not so that we can live for ourselves, but so that we can serve one another in love. A freed church stands firm in Christ’s freedom and uses that freedom to humbly love and serve others. In this message, Greg Snow explores what it means to live out the freedom we have been given in Christ. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this episode, Dr. David Gaines walks us through Galatians 4:21–31 and explores Paul’s illustration of two covenants: the way of slavery and the way of freedom. Through the story of Hagar and Sarah, Paul reminds us that our identity is not built on our own striving but on God’s promise. In Christ, we are welcomed as children of promise and invited to live in the freedom we have been given. This episode challenges us to ask: Where are we relying on our own efforts instead of God’s promise?What does it look like to live as children who are truly free?How can we trust God’s work instead of trying to earn His approval?May this message remind us that Jesus is the bridge from slavery to freedom, bringing us into the family of God. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In this episode, Pastor Tim Bathurst walks us through Galatians 1–4:20 and reminds us of a truth we all need to hear: our hearts are quick to forget the gospel. Paul writes to a church that began with faith in Jesus but was being tempted to find identity, security, and righteousness somewhere else. Through Galatians, we are reminded that the gospel is not something we move beyond—it is the foundation we return to again and again. Jesus has rescued us by grace, brought us into God’s family, and given us freedom that cannot be earned. This episode challenges us to ask: What truths about the gospel do we tend to forget?Where are we tempted to add to what Jesus has already accomplished?How can we live from our identity as sons and daughters of God?May this message remind us that in Christ, we are forgiven, adopted, and free. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

What does true religion actually look like? In this episode, Greg Snow walks through James 1:18–27, challenging common assumptions and showing that biblical religion is not about empty rituals but a transformed life flowing from the gospel. Discover how Jesus is the model, the mediator, and the means of our religion—perfectly living the life we couldn't, making us right with God, and empowering us to become doers of the Word. True religion begins with Christ and overflows into a life of holiness, compassion, and obedience. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Our words have the power to build up or tear down. In this message from Ephesians 4:29–32, Pastor Larry Smith explores how followers of Christ are called to use their speech to encourage, edify, and extend grace to others. Learn how guarding our tongues reflects a transformed heart and helps us walk in kindness, forgiveness, and unity as God's people. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

What can separate us from the love of Christ? In Romans 8:31–39, Pastor Larry Smith unpacks one of Scripture’s most powerful assurances: if God is for us, who can be against us? Through every trial, hardship, and uncertainty, believers can rest in the unshakable truth that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Discover the confidence, hope, and security that belong to those who are more than conquerors through Him. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

Psalm 146 reminds us not to put our trust in princes, leaders, or human strength, but in the Lord whose faithfulness endures forever. In this message, Elder Bob Haymes explores why God alone is worthy of our trust and worship, and how true hope is found in the One who reigns forever. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

In Keep Your Eyes on Jesus from Galatians 4:1–20, Pastor Larry Smith reminds us that the Christian life is rooted in our identity as God's beloved children, not in religious performance or human effort. As Paul urges the Galatians not to return to spiritual slavery, we are challenged to fix our eyes on Christ, embrace the freedom He has purchased for us, and allow Him to be formed in our lives. Discover the joy of living as sons and daughters of God and the freedom that comes from keeping Jesus at the center of everything. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

This Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Larry Smith explores The Absolute Necessity of the Holy Spirit through John 16:7–15. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit not as an accessory to faith, but as the very presence believers need to walk in truth, power, and intimacy with God. The Church was born through the Spirit — and we still desperately need Him today. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.

The world promises peace but often leaves us exhausted. Jesus never promised a burden-free life—but He did promise rest for weary souls. Join Pastoral Candidate Nes Espinosa as we dive into Matthew 11:25–30 and explore Christ’s invitation to trade heavy burdens for His yoke, discovering peace, purpose, and the kind of rest only He can give. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at NewLifePhilly.