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Good Luck or Good God?

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Luck, by its very definition, means success or failure brought by chance rather than through one's own actions. The concept of Luck is not biblical. Believing in luck is essentially a belief that something other than God has the power to affect our lives. The Bible teaches that God is sovereign and in control....

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Why a Sermon Series on Exodus?

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God didn’t set Israel free from slavery to Pharaoh so that they could invent their own identities and design their own lifestyles. No, he set them free so that they would belong to him. The exodus was a transfer of ownership, from one master to another. Exodus will remind Christians that God sent Jesus to save us from our slavery to sin so that we will be free to worship...

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Christian Living 101.

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We are called to be a distinct people in the midst of the world (in all of life), shaped by the truths of the gospel! In this series we will explore how we are to live the Christian life in everyday circumstances. ...

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Consider One Another

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“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near” (Hebrews 10:24...

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A Tribute to my Aunt.

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This last Sunday, I preached from Philippians 1, where Paul says to the church at Philippi in verse 21, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Aunty Barbs was on my mind the whole week as I prepared this sermon, thinking about her life and her death....

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Why a Sermon Series in Philippians?

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The subtitle of our sermon series in the book of Philippians is "Journey of a Joyful Life". This letter has been recorded to encourage all Christians to joyfully live out their lives as citizens of a heavenly colony, evidenced by a growing commitment to fruitful service to God and to one another. ...

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Why a Sermon Series in Habakkuk?

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The Book of Habakkuk affirms that God is sovereign and omnipotent, and He has all things under control. Even when we cannot see evidence of His dominion, God is still on the throne of the universe. This 7 week sermon series will teach you that you can be confident that He is working all things for the good of the Church and his glory. We just need to be still and know He i...

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The Heart of Hospitality

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Hospitality is both an attitude of the heart and also a practice of the hand. It seeks to turn strangers into friends through acts of welcome and generosity....

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Meaningful Home Groups

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The end of the Summer holidays means the relaunch of our Home Groups. I want to use this brief article to encourage each member of New Life Church to connect with one of these Groups, for God's glory and your joy!...

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Why Catechism Classes?

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On Saturday February 19th, at 9:30am, NLC will launch their Family Bible Hour. This hour is for everyone part of our Faith Family. This will be similar to a Sunday School set up, where we get to spend more time in a fun format learning God’s Word....

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