New Life Fellowship Podcast

We are God’s ‘workmanship’ and are created for good. Both for good works and for the good that our Father has planned for us. Join Ross as he shares from Ephesians 2:10 the invitation that Jesus offers us every day.

Now that we are saved by grace, don’t we need to keep the Law in order for God to be pleased with us and earn His blessing? That kind of misguided thinking is a result of not understanding the nature of God’s grace and the effect of the Law on sin. Listen as Ross Gilbert explains what it means to live under a Law system mentality and why it is doomed to fail as he teaches from Ephesians 2:8-9.

We don’t intend to fail. We want to make good choices and do things well. But we don’t always. We fail, make mistakes, make bad choices. And our enemy shames us into thinking that God is disappointed in us and that we better try harder or else. But that is not what one of the most famous passages on the entire New Testament teaches. Ephesians 2:8-9 is our answer to all the enemy throws at us - "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." Listen and embrace the freedom that Father’s grace will bring to you.

In today's sermon, we spend time studying the work of a poet struggling to cope in the midst of sweeping catastrophe. The artist runs unflinchingly through some of the most painful and difficult emotions humanity can experience: utter loss. Thorough devastation. Abject loneliness. Within this painful, beautiful piece of art, God reveals His faithfulness and goodness to us - and invites us to take one more step of trust.

Judgement day. Those two words probably leave you feeling like you have an exam in biochemistry that you haven’t studied for. Fear. Dread. Guilt. Shame. The prospect of facing a judgement day has often been used to scare people into altering their behaviour. But, as believers in Jesus, judgement day is not a day that we should fear. Instead, it’s a day where we will celebrate all that God has done through each of us. For that is the heart of God. Not to punish, but loving us, in order to love us more. Listen as Ross explains the kinds of judgements coming and the goal of God in saving us as he teaches from Ephesians 2:7.

It can be very hard to live emotionally open because we are often afraid if you knew what was going on inside of me. If I shared my feelings and told you about myself, what will you think? What will you do? Will you accept me? Will you reject me? The truth from Ephesians 2:5-6 and our identity in Christ means that I am seated with Christ in heavenly places. It means that I am fully known and fearlessly loved. It means I am completely secure and accepted in the person of Jesus Christ. Therefore, I am free to experience my emotions and live above the line.

Evangelism can be a dirty word. We often fear it because of the context by which it was introduced to us. We were either told we had to do for Christian merit or we were told that it was set apart only for great 'evangelists.' This talk is a bedrock conversation about the whys and hows of evangelism and how it speaks to our new covenant hearts.

But God. Maybe the two greatest words in the English language. We were born experiencing death, making a mess of ourselves and the world around us. But God. God’s rich mercy and great love caused Him to rescue us and save us from our mess, but also from ourselves. Listen as Ross teaches from Ephesians 2:3-6, showing us the condition of man before God, and the remarkable change that God has made in our lives.

At times we all feel unloved and not good enough. Feelings that lead to us making choices that we end up regretting and feeling even more of a failure. The reason for this struggle is our battle with the Flesh. It is a universal and daily battle that we will not be able to overcome on our own. Ross teaches from Ephesians 2:1-3, explaining the Flesh in greater detail and how it operates.

Everyone wants to experience more joy in their lives. The amazing news is that God has made it possible for His children to experience joy in any and every circumstance. Join Greg as he explores the topic of joy, and the surprising secret to releasing it.

Jesus came to bring us more than just forgiveness of sins and ticket to Heaven one day. He came that we might have life because before we trusted Him, all we had was death. Death is more than just something we experience when our body stops working. Death, the same death God warned Adam and Eve about in the Garden of Eden, is something we experience when we aren’t finding life in Jesus. Join Ross as he explains what death practically looks like in this world.

Suffering, difficulty, and pain are an unavoidable aspect of the human experience. In the face of such challenges, it’s all too easy to be overwhelmed and slide into hopelessness. In this second half of a two-part series, Josh explores and unpacks the uplifting and timeless reasons for hope found in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18.

Living on a planet tainted by sin means difficulties and afflictions and persecutions are par for the course. Will your suffering ruin you? Leave you without hope, alone, finished? It doesn’t have to. In this first of 2 sermons taken from 2 Corinthians 4, Josh walks through a particularly comforting and encouraging passage for those caught in overwhelming storms.

What if we really are enough? What if Jesus has so qualified us, and so accepted us, that we no longer have to look to this world for an indication of our worth and value? What would it mean for our daily lives to stand in this truth? This week Krystle Morris explores what it means to be fully measured and fully accepted in Christ, and how standing in His truth can change our everyday moments.

What is the difference between the old covenant and new covenant commandments? How do we fulfill one of the most important commands in the New Testament, and what does that look like? This week's teaching reminds us who we are, and how we were made to live; loving God, and loving others.

For centuries, our understanding of the concept of church has revolved around a building or place to visit to worship God. But this was not the original idea of church. Instead, church is a gathering of called out people that share the life of Jesus with one another and with a hurting and lost world. Discover what that means and how it impacts how we invite people to ‘church’ as Ross explores Ephesians 1:22-23.

Recognizing and rejoicing in the majesty of Jesus will lead us into a deeper appreciation for His love for us. Not only is Jesus the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, He is also our High Priest. He has built a bridge to represent man to God and God to man. Join Ross as explores Ephesians 1:20-22 and the supremacy of King Jesus.

As we move through our days trying to be better, we are plagued with three major problems: a Needs problem, an Inner Standard problem, and a Personal Commentary problem. Learn about God's perfect, permanent solution.

“Life is hard” is one of those obvious statements, you might as well be saying “water is wet!” Trials and difficulties are an inevitable part of all of our lives—that’s just a reality. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that they can often be overwhelming. As we continue our study in the book of Ephesians, we see a beautiful reminder from Paul, that we have an incomparable power available to us as we face these struggles. In Ephesians 1:19, Paul tells us about the surpassing greatness of God’s power that is a present tense power. It’s not a power to distract us from our stuff, but a power that meets us in the middle of our insecurities, shame, anxieties, depression, illnesses, disappointments, hurts and frustrations. It’s the same power that conquered the grave and raised Jesus from the dead.

What motivated Jesus to leave Heaven, lay down His rights, suffer on the cross and die? Why would He ever willingly choose to experience that? Because He loves you. God wanted to have an inheritance, a possession, a treasure that is His saints. Join Ross as he shares from Ephesians 1:17-18 about the perfect love of God that He has towards us.