New Song Community Church

1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:1–2 (NKJV) Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Hebrews 11:12 (NKJV) Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.

Listen to Acts 2, and the testimony of five different people sharing how they were baptized in the Holy Spirit. Each story is different - the Holy Spirit is not a formula, but a Person who want you to know Him and be filled by Him. He is the Spirit of Christ Jesus. He is safe and loving, not chaotic or empty or scary. Be filled and empowered today!

Acts 2:2–4 (NKJV) And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

John 10:7–10 (NKJV) Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Revelation 21:21 (NKJV) The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

Let Down Your Guard and Be Free (Strongholds on the Mind) by Pastor Mitch Coston

In Part 2 of A Spiritual Christianity, listen as Pastor Mitch tells us that - we have a spirit, soul, and body (1 Thess. 5:23) - we can know the difference between our soul and our spirit - we can discern the voice of the Holy Spirit inside us - it is the Word of God that divides soul and spirit - God has provided the tabernacle of Moses as a model for how to think about our soul and spirit. - a believer can be forgiven, clean, and free, even while being cleaned and freed

God Knows Where You're At and Why You're There (by Lee Ortmann) by Pastor Mitch Coston

Jesus said the the Father requires us to worship in spirit and in truth, but modern American Christianity has been rightly labeled "therapeutic moral deism". Most orthodox evangelical Christians do worship God in truth, but the Spirit is often missing. Jesus told us to have open eyes and ears to see and hear what the Spirit is doing and saying.

Revelation 5:11–14 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.

Jesus Goes Before You (by Becky Foster) by Pastor Mitch Coston

Dying to Self (by Marshal Baybado) by Pastor Mitch Coston

God told Moses and Joshua that He had given them the promised land. But Joshua still had to lead the Israelites in battle to possess the land. And Caleb had to face some giants to inherit his mountain. If you have insurmountable obstacles in your life, listen to hear how God responds to our faith action to fight our battles for us.

Chad Jolley shares a personal testimony about forgiveness, and challenges us to surrender to God and let him heal us.

Do you have loved ones who do not know Jesus? Do you pray to see them saved and forgiven and in relationship with God? Listen to hear how your faith in Christ can provide a space for their salvation to come.

In Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Now that I am a Christian, I do have moods in which the whole thing seems very improbable. But when I was an atheist, I had moods in which Christianity seemed terribly probable." What do we do in the moments of doubt or fear that seem to override our more rational faith? Is it ok to ask questions of God? Tennyson wrote: There is more faith in honest doubt, Believe me, than in half the creeds. In Psalm 73, Asaph writes that he almost stumbled from his faith because of offense with God. But he also gives us the answer that will reinforce our hearts in faith toward God.

Isaiah 58:7 Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from those who need your help. Jesus told the story of the good Samaritan to command us to care for our neighbors. And every true Christian knows and does this. But what how do we give and take care in a world of lies and scams? How can we know when and how to give? Listen and hear how to be instantly generous while following the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.

There is one who scatters, yet increases more, and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. Prov. 11:24 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, and one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches. Prov. 13:7

Luke 6:38 (GNB) Give to others, and God will give to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands—all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you.” 2 Corinthians 9:6–8 (NIV84) Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.