New Life Wichita
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David - Life Lessons from a King: Who's Will?
June 30, 2024 21:03 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBGod loves us, wants the best for us and wants to make His will for us clear. The key is, we must move beyond our ability to interpret circumstance and ask more fundamental questions.
David - Life Lessons from a King: Missed Trust
June 24, 2024 01:03 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBEventually, we all face fear, loneliness, exhaustion, anger and rejection. If we don't know how to respond, we not only hurt ourselves, but the people around us...usually the ones we love the most.
Three Vignettes from Proverbs
June 16, 2024 22:26 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBDiscovering three timeless truths from Proverbs that lead to a fulfilling life.
Unchained: The Hardest Person to Forgive
June 09, 2024 18:01 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBA person who's unable to forgive themselves for decisions in the past eventually transfer those feelings of "I don't like me" to God and others. But how do we break free?
Unchained: The Process of Forgiveness
June 03, 2024 01:24 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBWe have all been hurt, wounded or betrayed. Time does not heal all wounds. Forgiveness is not for the benefit of the offender, rather it's for our benefit. So, how do we get there?
Unchained: Sundown Anger
May 19, 2024 18:47 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWhat are we to do with our justified anger when we've been hurt or wronged?
Unchained: Canceling the Debt
May 12, 2024 21:08 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBTo forgive someone who has hurt us feels like doing THEM a favor! They owe us! Why should we do THEM a favor by forgiving them? There is a very important reason why.
A Good Neighbor
May 05, 2024 20:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBJesus taught an essential lesson about love: that our love of God is incomplete without the love of our neighbors. Our neighbors are every single human being and as such, they are worthy of our love. When we forget this, we risk losing our own humanity and dehumanizing.
Tempted: To Pursue the Right Thing the Wrong Way
April 28, 2024 20:15 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThe cost of doing the right thing the wrong way reveals itself when we compromise what's important for what's immediate.
Tempted: To try and manipulate rather than cooperate with God.
April 21, 2024 22:32 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWe all look back at certain decisions we made and we think "what was I thinking?!" From the temptations of Jesus, we learn how to stop piling onto the list of regrets in our lives.
Tempted: To meet a legitimate need in an illegitimate way
April 14, 2024 19:40 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBJust like Jesus, one of the greatest temptations we all face is to meet a legitimate need in an illegitimate way. But what's the big deal when it's such a small thing?
Tempted: A Test of Trust
April 07, 2024 22:50 - 38 minutes - 35 MBCulture constantly tells us to "live our truth" and "follow our heart." And yet, how many times have we lived our truth and followed our heart only to have it end in regret? To where we look back and ask ourselves, "What was I thinking?!" Maybe culture has gotten it wrong. Is there a better option?
The Great Exchange: The Singular Solution to Our Greatest Problem
March 31, 2024 20:56 - 35 minutes - 30.8 MBThe final solution to our ultimate problem.
The Weight of Your Words: Intent Doesn't Remove the Dent
March 24, 2024 20:45 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBEven when our words are accidental, they can still hurt someone. There is a right way and a wrong way to handle it if they do.
The Weight of Your Words: Look Who's Talking
March 17, 2024 19:06 - 33 minutes - 31 MBLook Who's Talking
The Weight of Your Words: Way More
March 10, 2024 17:03 - 40 minutes - 36.1 MBThe words spoken to us, at us, over us and about us have shaped us for good or for bad. Just like the words WE speak have the power to shape others. Some words weigh much more than others.
The Fundamental List: The Bible
March 03, 2024 22:48 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThe Bible documents God's redemptive activities in the world, culminating in the arrival of His final King.
The Fundamental List: As You Go
February 26, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBJesus followers are multipliers
The Fundamental List: God's Special Agent
February 18, 2024 23:02 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe Church is God's agent for transformation personally, culturally and globally.
Not a Fan
February 11, 2024 22:03 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBThe Fundamental List: Of First Importance
February 04, 2024 20:52 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBJesus died for my sin to reconcile me to God.
The Fundamental List: Judge Not
January 29, 2024 01:22 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBJesus promised justice in the end and invites us to trust him in the meantime.
The Fundamental List: Sin Knot
January 21, 2024 20:55 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBJesus defined sin as anything that harms you or others.
The Fundamental List: Shadowcaster
January 14, 2024 23:54 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBFundamental #2: Jesus came to illustrate and demonstrate what God is like.
The Fundamental List: Hang on to Baby Jesus!
January 08, 2024 02:32 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBFundamental #1: Jesus is God's Son and our King
Who Needs Christmas? - We Do
December 24, 2023 16:21 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBWho needed Christmas? We did!
Why Christmas? - Paying the Price We Could Never Pay
December 17, 2023 16:20 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWhy Christmas? Because we needed it and as it turns out, God needed it, too.
You want Me to do What? - Get Out of the Boat
December 03, 2023 23:22 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBWe have no idea: When we come up with an idea, we are reliant on our resources. But when God calls us to something, we are reliant on His, and that makes all the difference.
You want Me to do What? - A matter of trust
November 19, 2023 21:52 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBEven for those us who believe in God, we sometimes think “God, you’re smart. But you’re not as smart as I am.” Yeah, we may never say not say it, but if we’re honest, sometimes our choices say it for us…and so do the consequences.
You want Me to do What? - Connecting the Dots
November 12, 2023 23:37 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBSometimes it might feel like God is simply about behavior control. But the truth is, God wants something for us that is so much bigger and better.
iMarriage: Part 3
November 06, 2023 02:23 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBiMarriage: Putting your ”I” out
October 29, 2023 21:56 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThis one decision is our only hope to the marriage we long for.
iMarriage - Transforming Desires and Expectations: Keeping my I on you.
October 22, 2023 21:52 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBMarriage is complicated, but here's one thing that can make all the difference.
The Forgotten Way - Should I Stay ”Christian”? Part 8: Leverage
October 15, 2023 20:03 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBJesus never called his followers "Christians." He called them to something far simpler yet more demanding that centers on one question.
The Forgotten Way - Should I Stay ”Christian”? Part 7: Loopholes
October 08, 2023 21:53 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBWe all try to get around rules. Loophole Christians as, "How close can I get to sin without actually sinning?" But Jesus intended something far better, and for the sake of the next generation, it is time for us to remember.
The Forgotten Way - Should I Stay ”Christian”? Part 6: Why Are You So Mad?
October 01, 2023 20:07 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBIt's easy to be a church of truth or a church of grace--to be conservative or liberal. But when churches take either of those routes, we have lost Jesus' Way, and deep down, we know something is missing.
The Forgotten Way - Should I Stay ”Christian”? Part 5: Messy Necessity
September 24, 2023 21:59 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBJesus calls his followers to love the way he loved. But we've forgotten: there's a tension in the WAY he loved -- it was messy, inconsistent, unfair, and confusing. So, what does the Forgotten Way of loving like Jesus look like?
The Forgotten Way - ”Should I Stay Christian”? Part 4: Light it up
September 17, 2023 20:38 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThe Forgotten Way - ”Should I Stay Christian”? Part 3: I’ll Be The Judge
September 10, 2023 21:09 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThe New Testament has something surprising to say...the Forgotten Way of how followers of Jesus should treat people who don't believe in or follow Jesus.
The Forgotten Way - Should I Stay ”Christian”? Part 2: No
August 27, 2023 19:01 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBWhy is it Christians can be seen as power-hungry, politically motivated, quarrelsome, hateful, hostile and disputatious? Is this really what Jesus intended for His followers?
The Forgotten Way: Should I Stay ”Christian”?
August 20, 2023 20:51 - 41 minutes - 38 MBWhat Does It Even Mean? For millions, the term "Christian" has come to mean many things, few of them good, and we owe the world an apology. But what does it even mean to be a "Christian"? It's time for us to forget "Christian" and remember the Forgotten Way.
unLIMITED: 5 Things
August 13, 2023 22:54 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBExperiencing life as God desires us to experience it requires us to determine the best experiences He hopes for us to have in the midst of our limitless options. This weekend, we discover the top 5.
unLIMITED: I’ve Got This!
August 06, 2023 21:26 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBExperiencing life as God desires us to experience it requires us to unlearn some things and unbelieve some lies.
unLIMITED
July 30, 2023 20:46 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIn America, our inclination is to cram everything into our schedules and to take nothing out. Our days are numbered, yet we live as if we had unlimited time. When we live that way, we set ourselves up for burnout, regret and we hurt the next generation.
Summer Slump: Dealing with Doubt
July 16, 2023 21:27 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBJesus isn't troubled with our doubts, He just invites us to believe.
Summer Slump: Reaching for Jesus
July 10, 2023 01:04 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBJesus notices the bent over and broken, the tired and exhausted, and meets them at their point of need.
Summer Slump: Gardens in the Wilderness
July 02, 2023 22:13 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBFinding God in the wilderness.
Summer Slump: The Lows of Summer
June 25, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBHard moments and difficult seasons come and go in life. This is guaranteed. When we find ourselves in a slump, needing support, we can find help among God's people.