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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Episodes
How to Know God's Will (Part 2 of 2)
December 21, 2020 14:24 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBDetermining God’s will can seem like a daunting task – especially when you go it alone. We need to train our conscience to think like God, seek the wisdom of wise, godly counsel, and obey what we already know to be true. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Ordinary Birth
December 20, 2020 21:10 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBHow do you know you're loved? The Christmas story shows how much God loves us. As we draw ever closer to Christmas, Brett shares how a seemingly ordinary and insignificant birth brought about God's plan and love to us.
Trust the Process
December 18, 2020 14:48 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBSometimes it is hard to trust the process when the results aren’t being seen yet. But as we see in three interactions with angels, even though the folks didn’t know the whole story, their obedience blessed them and those around them. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
How to Know God's Will (Part 1 of 2)
December 17, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBDetermining God’s will for your life can seem like a daunting task. What if it really was straightforward? 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 newlife.church.
Messy Christmas
December 16, 2020 11:29 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MBHave you noticed how the holidays can be, well, complicated? How do you think Mary and Joseph felt that first Christmas? Watch this video with Stan Rodda our Linton Hall Campus Pastor and hear how to handle the messy. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
O Come All Ye Faithful
December 15, 2020 13:09 - 20 minutes - 19 MBO Come All Ye Faithful was written in 1744, and yet still resonates with us today. It is the favorite Christmas hymn of many and packs a real theological punch. Let’s walk through the song together, listening to the good news that God has for us in its stanzas. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
December 14, 2020 11:26 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBLanguage evolves and changes through the years. What was very apparent to an original author, can be lost on a modern world. In this video, we take a look at the words to the Christmas song God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, and look at what it means in our modern times. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
The Greatest Story Ever Told
December 13, 2020 19:34 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWe all connect to stories, and we all have our own stories to share. As we get closer to Christmas, special guest, Chris Craddock, shares an extraordinary story that begins with an ordinary girl living an ordinary life.
A Reason to Believe
December 11, 2020 14:39 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBDo you wonder where God is? Find encouragement today in God who wrote Himself into our stories by becoming like us in Jesus. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Joy to the World
December 10, 2020 17:31 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBHave you ever thought of Joy to the World as something other than a Christmas song? Let’s look at Psalm 98 and the song together to see an anthem for a returning King Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Hurry - Sabbath
December 09, 2020 13:17 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBSabbath sounds difficult in our hurried society. What would happen if we made it a priority in our lives? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Angels We Have Heard On High
December 08, 2020 13:40 - 18 minutes - 17 MBYou probably don’t think too much about the shepherds in the Christmas story. Sure, they heard the good news of Jesus’ birth first, but why is that significant? To be a shepherd was not an exalted position. It was a lowly, humble position. And yet, they were serenaded by the heavenly choirs at the birth of Jesus. Be encouraged in your work today. What you do matters. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast in the comments below. If you would like to know more ...
Silent Night
December 07, 2020 14:04 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBWhen it is very dark, even a little light seems bright. There is hope in a Savior come to earth as a baby. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
From Ordinary to Extraordinary
December 06, 2020 20:20 - 36 minutes - 33 MBGod uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Throughout the Bible there are people that were ordinary people that end up doing extraordinary things. Pastor Perry visits New Life to kick off our Ordinary Christmas series with a look at everyday people in the Bible that God used to do amazing things.
Hurry - Technology
December 03, 2020 14:04 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThere is wisdom in slowing down. When we are too hurried, we can miss the voice of God speaking to us. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Spiritual Exercise
December 02, 2020 13:17 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBGetting into shape spiritually is just like getting into shape physically, it takes work! Check out the five steps that Sean shares with us in this video to become spiritually healthier. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Thanksgiving
December 01, 2020 14:17 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBWhat does it mean to give thanks in all things? Does the Bible really mean everything? Sometimes we just don’t see the benefit in the difficult things, but with a thankful heart, there truly is a silver lining. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Hawthorne
November 30, 2020 12:40 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBDuring the Thanksgiving season, we focus on being thankful. But what would our lives look like if we lived a life of thankfulness? In 2 Corinthians 3:18, we read that we become what we focus on. Prayerfully consider what you are focused on right now and consider how that is reflected in your life. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
God of And
November 25, 2020 14:15 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MBThink of a time when you have been discouraged, a little down, or even depressed. For some of us, that could be right now, during these strange 2020 holidays. Today, watch this encouraging ideo and listen what the God of And has to say to you in this season. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
How to Have Daily Encounters with Jesus
November 24, 2020 14:10 - 6 minutes - 6 MBWhen people in the Bible encountered Jesus, their lives were changed. Saul, Zacchaeus, the Disciples – they all had before I met Jesus, where I met Jesus, and after I met Jesus stories. Their own three chairs. What is your three chair story? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Love
November 23, 2020 20:51 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBThe love chapter. We’ve heard it at weddings. It can be something familiar. If this is the first time you have heard it or the 100th time, today, take notice of what God is saying to you His word. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Risk
November 20, 2020 11:45 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBWhen it comes to your faith, are you a risk taker, or risk adverse? What does it look like to be called to the impossible? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Power of the Holy Spirit
November 19, 2020 12:56 - 19 minutes - 18 MBIn Acts 2 the disciples are given the Holy Spirit. Amazing things are accomplished with believers allow the Holy Spirit to empower them and serve in that power. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
The Peace that Jesus Gives
November 18, 2020 15:53 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBWhen we look around, it is easy to see injustice. Bad people prosper, while those who are good struggle. But there is a peace that cannot be found in the world around us. Take a moment to read Psalm 73 devotionally and experience the psalmist's journey from despair to peace in God. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Knowing Your Mission (Warrior Part 3)
November 17, 2020 14:06 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBnowhere. When we focus on the mission, it gives us a clear path even when things are difficult. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Peace
November 16, 2020 14:12 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBCan peace be found? We talk about the what ifs of peace all the time. If we truly seek a lasting peace, we need only to rely on God. The night Jesus was arrested, He encouraged the disciples by telling them that He was giving them peace – Not peace the world would understand, but true peace. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Knowing Yourself (Warrior Part 2)
November 13, 2020 15:18 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBWarriors need to know themselves and their equipment before going into battle. Let’s take a look at the armor of God through practical eyes. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Unity through Service
November 12, 2020 15:05 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBDivision among believers can be distracting and discouraging. How can we come together in unity? It takes a servants heart Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Know Your Enemy (Warrior Part 1)
November 11, 2020 11:32 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBYou are a warrior. We are told in the Bible that we are all involved in a spiritual battle and we should be prepared with our armor. In this first video of the Warrior series, we are reminded who the enemy really is. Did you take the challenge from the video? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Unity with a Bond of Peace
November 10, 2020 11:45 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe early church was a much more diverse group than we often think. They were from various ethnic groups, had different colored skin, were a mixed group of men and women, and were from different socio-economic backgrounds. But if you are like me, I have made them all look the same. Maybe that is because they seem so unified in their faith. Often we let things divide us as a Church. Check out this video to get some thoughts on how we can look at our differences and still be united in Christ. ...
Greatest Commandment
November 09, 2020 11:23 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBIn Deuteronomy 6, we find a cornerstone in Scripture the Shema. These verses are repeated by Jesus in three books of the New Testament as well. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Lessons from an Estate Sale
November 06, 2020 15:26 - 20 minutes - 19 MBThe settling of an estate reveals a person’s heart. In the quest for equity, we might miss the opportunity to be generous. Take a look at lesson that Jesus taught us in Luke 12 and learn the lessons of an estate sale. What did you hear God saying to you today through this podcast? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Focus on the Eternal
November 05, 2020 14:36 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MBIt is easy to get discouraged when something we believe will always be there is suddenly taken away. Take a look at Isaiah 40:6-8. What does it mean to you to place your hope in the eternal? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Power in Serving
November 04, 2020 14:40 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBVolunteering. Serving. Often these are thought of as things we do to check a box. But as Christians, this is part of who we are. The Bible spends quite a bit of time talking about serving others, and Jesus gave us the perfect example of service through His death on the cross. Let’s explore together what the Bible says about serving others. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we bel...
Moving On
November 03, 2020 13:23 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThe Apostles are in the upper room and it is time to replace Judas. In this continuation of our study in Acts, we see a wide range of emotions, and are encourage from the Psalms to be compassionate and gracious in change. What did you hear God saying to you through this video? Do you have a story where you had to choose between two good choices? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what...
Sacred Space (Acts 1:9-14)
November 02, 2020 14:05 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBThe emotions of this past year have been a rollercoaster. What did the disciples do when they were on an emotional rollercoaster? Check out Acts 1:9-14 and find the value in grief and sacred space. What is your sacred space? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Slaves to God
October 30, 2020 13:14 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MBWe are no longer slaves to sin but slaves to God. See how.
Living on Mission
October 29, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBWhat does it mean to live on mission? Let's walk through 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 together mapping out some practical ways that we can love one another. What did you hear God saying to you today? Share your thoughts, stories, and prayer requests with us in the comments below. Want to know more about who we are, what we believe or when we meet? Visit newlife.church for all the details!
Christ-minded Discipleship
October 28, 2020 09:03 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBAre you overwhelmed when you think about this year and its circumstances? 2020 has been one for the ages, but in the midst of it we are learning to lean on God like ever before. And we are learning where we can hide to record a video to share our thoughts on scriptures with others! What is your pandemic hiding place? What has God been teaching you as you retreat to that place of refuge? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast in the comments below. If you woul...
Acts 1:4-8
October 27, 2020 13:08 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBBefore we witness, before we share the Gospel, we need to wait and prepare. This can involve prayer, worship, scripture reading, and practical training. What can you do this week to prepare to share your faith with those around you? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Battle Belongs
October 26, 2020 13:13 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBAfter a year long battle with stage 3 colon cancer, Brennan Loveless shares his thoughts on the song "Battle Belongs" by Phil Wickham and how this song inspired him to keep pressing on with faith over fear. https://youtu.be/johgSkNj3-A https://www.facebook.com/philwickham/ Phil Wickham on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5d1Jh... 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 beli...
Acts 1:1-4
October 22, 2020 13:01 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBOne of the best ways to find truth, is to go back to the earliest source available. To help us know what the early church believed, we begin a series of devotions going through the book of Acts to learn what the early church believed both through their words and their actions. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
What Kind of Giver are You?
October 20, 2020 13:17 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBTaken from Genesis 4, in this devotion Brett asks if we are Cain givers or Abel givers. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Go
October 19, 2020 13:02 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBIt is comforting to be part of a group. But when we stay in a group too long, we are not effective for God. What does it look like to go into all the world with the light of Christ? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Too Far?
October 16, 2020 19:05 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MBAre you busy? Check our this video where we are encouraged from Isaiah 30, to rest, wait, and listen to the voice of God. What did you hear God saying to you through this video? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Easy Life
October 15, 2020 13:12 - 10 minutes - 9.21 MBWhen we think of peace, we don’t generally think of adverse situaions. But peace is often found in the difficulties that life throws at us. What did you hear God saying to you today? Who are you praying for this week? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Acquired Taste
October 14, 2020 11:58 - 7 minutes - 7.22 MBWhy are things that are good for us, not always the easy things? It’s like eating our veggies – we don’t necessarily like them all, but we need them. We can even acquire a taste for them over time. It’s the same in our spiritual walk. To hunger and thirst for righteousness takes time and practice. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Be Forewarned
October 13, 2020 13:19 - 19 minutes - 8.81 MBThe spiritual battle around us rages on each day. How often we forget the spiritual, focusing just on what we can see. Let’s take a look at and be encouraged in 1 Peter 5:7-8 today. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
Productivity
October 12, 2020 10:26 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBWe read a lot about productivity these days – especially since the pandemic began. But when we think about being productive for God, what does that look like? Let’s read John 15:4-8 together for our devotional today. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast 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.
God Shapes Us Through Suffering (Dogfish 2020)
October 11, 2020 18:28 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBAre you looking for an easy life? Well, maybe it's time to stop. As we continue our Polaris series, Brett shares a message of reflection and change of heart toward our circumstances.