New Life Christian Church
1,563 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to the New Life Christian Church Podcast. New Life is an Independent Christian Church in Chantilly VA serving Northern Virginia and the surrounding communities. We have 3 locations: Chantilly, VA, Gainesville, VA and Online. Find out more at http://newlife.church
We offer daily devotionals and encouragement throughout the week at the podcast.
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Wise Investing (Luke 12)
April 22, 2022 12:32 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MBIn Luke 12:13-21, Jesus is approached by someone with a simple request, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me! Jesus answers the man with a parable about a rich man in response because He sees the man's heart. Sometimes we take things that aren't that important and make them more important, but God wants us to be generous in all aspects of our lives. What did you hear God saying to you through this devotional? Let us know or ask your questions in the comments below. If you would ...
How Isaiah 53 Helps Us Understand Jesus
April 21, 2022 12:39 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe fingerprints Easter and the resurrection are all through Isaiah 53. It paints a picture of our sins and the need for a Savior. If you missed the first devotional in this set, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/pQ4B99TOSMM Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlif...
How To Live Like You Were Dying
April 20, 2022 15:38 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MBDo you have a bucket list? A list of things you want to accomplish before you die? When we look at Jesus life, we see a life lived with the end in mind. He knew he was sent to earth to die for our sins. Knowing the end, He still fed the hungry, healed the sick, shared the love of the Father. How can we live today with the end in mind? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we belie...
What Jesus' Death Accomplished
April 19, 2022 11:45 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBThe cross holds healing. We think most of the time of the forgiveness. But what does it mean to make Jesus stripes our identity and not our own woundedness? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
A Good Friday Message
April 18, 2022 12:52 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBWhat’s so good about Good Friday? Don’t just skip over it to get to the Resurrection. Spend time in the story. Worship with the story. Don’t just rush to the Resurrection. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you b...
Easter
April 17, 2022 19:17 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBWhat is the good news of the empty tomb? Why is Easter such a joyful celebration? Because Jesus' victory over death, we can be forgiven and changed. Sean wraps up our A Week with Jesus series with a message of hope and redemption through Jesus Christ.
What We Can Do When We Feel Under Attack
April 15, 2022 09:56 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBHave you felt like you are under attack? It can seem overwhelming, but we don’t have to do battle with the spiritual forces around us unarmed and alone. Check out this devotional for some encouragement If you find yourself dealing with life’s hurts, hang-ups, and bad habits check out Celebrate Recovery on Friday nights at the nZone. For more information go to newlife.church/cr. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like...
How to Go from Disillusioned To Determined in Your Faith
April 14, 2022 12:40 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWhen we lose sight of the big picture, it is easy to get disillusioned. We think that our hero can save day, but something happens, and they can’t. The disciples experienced this first hand. They lost sight of what Jesus had told them about who He was and why He was here. They wanted a hero, someone to save the day. He came as a Savior who had to die and be raised again. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to kno...
How to Go from Disillusioned To Determined in Your Faith - Audio
April 14, 2022 12:40 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWhen we lose sight of the big picture, it is easy to get disillusioned. We think that our hero can save day, but something happens, and they can’t. The disciples experienced this first hand. They lost sight of what Jesus had told them about who He was and why He was here. They wanted a hero, someone to save the day. He came as a Savior who had to die and be raised again. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to kno...
Be an Ambassador for Christ
April 13, 2022 12:30 - 7 minutes - 7.06 MBWhat or who do you represent? That might sound like a strange question, but what we do and say reflects what we believe in and who we represent. In 2 Corinthians 5, we are reminded that we are ambassadors for Christ. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.chur...
The Bible is Truth
April 13, 2022 02:20 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Bible is precious. The Bible is powerful. It is the sword of Truth. And yet is is also commonplace. If we listen closely, we can hear it quoted (and misquoted!) often. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you ...
The Bible is Truth - Audio
April 13, 2022 02:20 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Bible is precious. The Bible is powerful. It is the sword of Truth. And yet is is also commonplace. If we listen closely, we can hear it quoted (and misquoted!) often. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you ...
Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
April 11, 2022 12:50 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBGood Friday is a week away. A day that the death of Jesus is remembered that sets up the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. The resurrection is the hope of our salvation, Jesus victory over death, and a point that is often disputed. Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Let’s take a look at the evidence together as we get ready to enter the week before Easter. Let us know when you invite someone or share your faith so that we can celebrate with you! Text “Share” to 703-454-5990. Share your stori...
What To Do When Life is Just OK
April 08, 2022 13:58 - 6 minutes - 6 MBSometimes life is just ok. It could be a dreary series of days, or just the busyness of life that makes things just ok. Check out this video for a couple of tips to help break us out of the rhythm of life that leads us to the case of the just ok’s and moves us to a time of spiritual growth. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.ch...
Making The Most of Every Opportunity
April 07, 2022 11:51 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBJesus sent his followers out to prepare the way and to prepare them. He knew He would not be with them much longer. Four out of five people say they would respond positively to an invitation to church from a friend. Who are you praying for this season? Who will you invite? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill ou...
Prayer Wheel
April 06, 2022 12:30 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBBrennan shares with you a tool that you can use to pray. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Why does God's Truth Matter?
April 05, 2022 12:18 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIt’s my truth. Let’s agree to disagree. These might seem like ways to keep the peace; however, they demonstrate how truth has drifted from absolute to relative. This stands in contrast to Jesus’ words “I am the Way, the Truth, and the life…” We continue the conversation about truth . If you missed the first video, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/eGNH4mLk4G0 Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more ...
Jesus Comforts Us Even When We Doubt
April 04, 2022 11:46 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBWhere do you turn when you are troubled or have doubts? When the disciples expressed doubt before Jesus was crucified, He responded to their questions with such wonderful patience. The answers were simple, honest, and cut to the heart of the matter. What encouragement do you find in the scriptures found in this devotional? If you would like to watch the sermon that is referred to during this devotional, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/cdq2wn-dzMg. Share your stories, prayer requests...
Be Determined
April 03, 2022 19:34 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBDo you see following Jesus as a calling or a curse? Are you willing to "take up your cross and follow"? Brett continues our Week with Jesus series with a challenging and engaging message of hope, humility and calling.
Praying the Lord's Prayer
April 01, 2022 12:26 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBYou may have learned The Lord's Prayer at one point or another in your life. Often we think about it as something we talk through during a liturgical service. Have you ever thought about using it as a tool for your personal prayer time? An outline for prayer? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digi...
Is there Absolute Truth in the Age of Relativism? Part 1
March 31, 2022 12:41 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBWhat is truth and is there absolute truth in this age of relativism?
How Your Giving Can Make a Kingdom Impact
March 30, 2022 10:33 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBAre you anticipating a tax refund? You might already have big plans for that money that is coming back to you, but what does it look like to use your money for Kingdom impact? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you have questions about how to give to New Life, or how the money we receive is use, visit, newlife.church/give. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.c...
How Your Giving Can Make a Kingdom Impact - Audio
March 30, 2022 10:33 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBAre you anticipating a tax refund? You might already have big plans for that money that is coming back to you, but what does it look like to use your money for Kingdom impact? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you have questions about how to give to New Life, or how the money we receive is use, visit, newlife.church/give. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.c...
What Is God's Vision For Your Life
March 29, 2022 09:36 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBThe world around us is less interested in God that in the past. We are set in a unique position to be able to offer hope to those around us. When you think about the world around you, what is your vision for how God will work through you? Ephesians 3 tells us that God can do more than we can ask or imagine. What is your God sized dream for the lost around you? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about...
How to Stay On Mission Despite the Threat of Intellectual Ridicule
March 28, 2022 11:58 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBWhen Jesus was approached by the Sadducees, they thought they could trap Him with in and intellectual argument. In today’s world, we are facing the same type of intellectual ridicule. How should we respond? If you missed the sermon he referred to in the devotional, or want to watch it again: https://youtu.be/OxMbeD-iSI8 Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet...
How to Stay On Mission Despite the Threat of Intellectual Ridicule - Audio
March 28, 2022 11:58 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBWhen Jesus was approached by the Sadducees, they thought they could trap Him with in and intellectual argument. In today’s world, we are facing the same type of intellectual ridicule. How should we respond? If you missed the sermon he referred to in the devotional, or want to watch it again: https://youtu.be/OxMbeD-iSI8 Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet...
How Fasting and Praying Helps Gives You Clarity
March 25, 2022 12:38 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MBHear Barbara Martinez share about how fasting and praying can help give you clarity in life and decisions you have to make. Learn more about Fasting at http://newlife.church/fasting Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to...
Why Taking Risks and Being Obedient is So Important to Spiritual Growth
March 24, 2022 09:11 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBYou really only get better at something when you take a risk. When we workout, if we do not push ourselves a little, we will not improve our health, endurance, or strength. Too often we think of risk as a really big thing, but risk is stepping out in faith and stretching ourselves to do more. What is the risk you are going to take this week with your faith? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about wh...
2 Reminders for Fasting
March 23, 2022 11:31 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBFasting can be intimidating. This video gives you 2 practical things to remember when fasting. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
What Kind Of Church Is New Life
March 22, 2022 09:32 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBHave you ever wondered what make a church tick? What is the thought process behind planting and/or building a church? Senior Minister Brett Andrews breaks down the thought process to why we do what we do here at New Life. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife....
Finding Focus While Fasting
March 18, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBAs a church we kicked off a season of fasting and prayer recently. For some, this might be a new spiritual discipline. We are encouraged to see so many folks that have pledged to be a part. Check out this video for some practical advice on fasting. If you missed the message that Jeff talks about in the video, you can check it out here: https://youtu.be/DtD44cwTkwk Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more ...
How to Respond to and Handle Anger
March 17, 2022 09:26 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBFor most of us, it is easy to get angry. We can justify it, but what does the Bible say about anger? Here is some practical advice on how to respond to and handle anger Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
How To Leave a Lasting Legacy
March 16, 2022 11:53 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBHave you ever thought about your legacy? In Mark 10:45 we catch a glimpse of the legacy that we have come to know about Jesus. He came to serve, and to give His life for many. What people will remember about you? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/con...
How the Book of Revelations Prepares Us for the End Times
March 15, 2022 12:34 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBRevelation was not meant to be a mysterious book. It is meant to be as it states in the first few versus, a revelation of Jesus Christ. Hope for Christ followers of any time to be encouraged. If you missed the first video talking about end times last week, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/ffKT9e326fM Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http...
Living in the End Times
March 14, 2022 11:41 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBTalking about the end times can seem strange to us. If you are like me, you have heard a lot of different things through the years when it comes to the end times. Through the next few devotionals, Brett is going to be talking about the end times we live in and how we can be better prepared to talk to people about Jesus as we live in them. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believ...
Prayer & Fasting pt 2
March 13, 2022 14:02 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBAs we prepare for a 6-week prayer and fasting initiative as a church, we prepare for the trials and spiritual attacks that will come with it. We know that prayer and fasting will deepen and strengthen our faith and relationship with God and carry us through those trials. This week Sean shares from 1 Kings a message of faith and trust in God to prepare our hearts and minds for prayer and fasting and to encourage us to share our faith as it grows.
What Tax Season Reveals about God
March 09, 2022 11:27 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBWhen it comes to taxes, we all have to pay them. It doesn’t matter how rich or poor we are. In Exodus, we find the Israelites getting ready to take a census and pay taxes. Each person was treated the same, no matter their station. It is a beautiful picture of Jesus sacrifice for us. We all have sinned and fallen short, but Jesus blood pays for all our sins. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we ...
Learn to Study the Bible, Not just Read it
March 08, 2022 11:02 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBHave you ever wondered how to read the Bible on your own? Whether reading the Bible on your own is a new idea, or something you have been doing for many years, the tool that Brett leads us in today is one we can use daily to learn and apply the word of God to our lives. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a...
The Wrong Reasons to Fast
March 07, 2022 11:22 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBAs we begin a time of fasting and prayer as a church, we are focusing on how God will work through us through this time. At Chantilly on Feb. 28 and Linton Hall on March 6, Brett kicks off this time with a sermon on fasting (watch here: https://youtu.be/DtD44cwTkwk). This devotional helps us identify three wrong reasons people fast so that we can better fast and pray during this time. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would lik...
Prayer & Fasting 1
March 06, 2022 14:55 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWhat is prayer and fasting, and why should we do it? As we prepare to head into a time of prayer and fasting as a church family, Brett shares facts and encouragement to lead us into a time of spiritual growth and strength through prayer and fasting. It's a spiritual discipline and connection with God, not an empty, religious ritual.
How Remembering Your Salvation Strengthens Your Faith
March 04, 2022 12:35 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBOur lives are made up of stories. How we met a special friend. That time we took a special vacation. The most important story that we can remember and retell is how we met Jesus. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you...
There is Joy in Suffering
March 03, 2022 14:42 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBJoseph probably didn’t understand why he had to go to jail. Like us, he couldn’t see the upper story to understand God’s plans for his life. God’s plan was for good and to bless Joseph. We too can miss the upper story as we live in the lower story. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connecti...
Looking to Christ, Our Hope
March 01, 2022 13:15 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBWe have hope today because of Jesus. He let us know that life would be hard, we can expect it, but in the very next breath He told us to have courage, He had overcome the world (John 16:33). When we turn our thoughts to Jesus that doesn’t mean that it we won’t have hard times. It does mean that we can find hope in His presence. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or ...
How can we have Peace with Jesus during Suffering
February 28, 2022 13:05 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBLife is hard. When we are going through tough times, it seems like God is distant. We can rest in the scriptures that promise that God is with us. He will never leave us. Missed one of the videos related to suffering? Watch them here: Sermon on Suffering: https://youtu.be/DvM-e-vtrvI Why We Suffer: https://youtu.be/GL9NxbP6pf8 Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or ...
What You can do that will Help Improve Your Life for the Better
February 25, 2022 12:46 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MBIn Mark 7, the religious leaders came to Jesus and confront Him and his disciples that they were eating with unclean hands. Now this wasn’t a physical hand washing but rather a ritualistic handwashing. Jesus countered with it is what is inside that is important, not the external. What are you putting into your heart and mind that will feed your spiritual life? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about...
Why we Suffer
February 24, 2022 13:14 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBSuffering can challenge our faith, but we shouldn’t think for a minute that the suffering is from God. Suffering exists in the world because it is broken and sinful. That doesn’t mean that difficulties are not hard to endure. We can hold onto the truth that God is our stronghold, our Strength and our Redeemer. If you missed the sermon on suffering, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/DvM-e-vtrvI Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this video in the comments below. ...
Everything Changed Reflection
February 23, 2022 12:51 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBSongs can help us see a story in new light. Pray for who you are going to share the message of the cross with: Jesus died and rose again to conquer death. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this reflection in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!
Put on the Full Armor of God to Fight the Spiritual Battles
February 22, 2022 11:30 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBArmor is heavy, and clunky, but it serves a purpose – it protects the person wearing it. Even in modern times, soldiers are not sent into battle without armor of some kind. With the spiritual battle that rages on around us that started before the foundations of the earth, are you prepared with the armor of God to protect you? Missed the sermon that this devotional follows-up? You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/-UT7wXmVaW4. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this d...
Why Does the Accuracy of the History in the Bible Matter?
February 21, 2022 13:34 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBConfidence is a tricky word. Over confident and we find ourselves failing. Lack of confidence and we don’t try. It’s hard to be confident and not a show-off. Our confidence in the Bible however, is rooted in it’s historicity. We can be confident that the Bible is accurate. This is the last installment in the series. If you missed any of the others, or would like to listen again, they are listed below. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments be...
How To Overcome Suffering
February 20, 2022 15:42 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBWhy is there so much suffering in the world? How do we overcome it? As we finish up the Back To Basics series, Jared Green shares about our common enemy of faith; suffering.