New King Church

The Path Of The Kingdom Citizen

What kind of path is our King Jesus calling us to take? We're going to see in this week's passage that He's calling us to take a path like the one He took - a path that will require us to deny ourselves and to give our lives away. Join us to learn about the path of the Kingdom citizen.

The Most Important Question Ever Asked

A few weeks ago, Eric was talking to someone about his faith and he asked her where she was on her faith journey. She paused. "I have so many questions," she finally replied. "So many questions for God."

That resonates with all of us -- those beginning the journey and those far along the path with God. But the most important question ever asked is posed to us from the Lord Himself. And our answer determines everything about the rest of our lives and our eternity.

Join us as we continue our study in Matthew 16 and see Jesus pose the question and Peter's answer.

Becoming Aware of What Weakens Your Faith

In the end of Matthew 15, Jesus yet again feeds a multitude with a few loaves and small fish. Soon after that, near the beginning of chapter 16, the disciples are worrying about not having bread to eat even though they are with Jesus. How disappointing to see their small faith! But between the miracle of feeding the second multitude and the sputtering faith of the disciples, something occurred that affected them, even though they were unaware. The same thing happens to us. Join us as we learn to become aware of all that weakens our faith. 

The Secret to Praying for Breakthrough

When we need God to come through for us or we are in serious trouble, how do we pray for breakthrough? Join us as we dive back into Matthew 15 to learn how one unlikely woman received a miracle from Jesus. From this story, we will learn the secret to praying for breakthrough.

The Father Trains His Children

Fewer young people are identifying as Bible-believing followers of Jesus. Christians need to make some radical shifts in how we think about training up the next generation because what we've been doing isn't working. Some 70-80% of kids raised in Christian homes walk away from the faith by the end of their freshman year of college. Fortunately, we have a perfect example to learn from in our Heavenly Father.

This Sunday we will look at how God fathered His children and see what needs to change in how we are raising up the next generation to follow Jesus. This will be a great sermon for singles, young people, parents, and older folks alike. We all have much to learn and a part to play in helping the next generation find and follow Jesus. 

Three Easy Steps to Becoming a Pharisee

In Matthew 15, Jesus has another run-in with the Pharisees and this time he calls them out for their hypocrisy. Jesus rebukes them for talking a big talk, but not really loving God at all. How did they get to this place -- going through the motions of religion without a heart that burned for God? And how does the very same thing happen to us? We'll learn three big lessons from this passage that can guard us from accidentally becoming Pharisees ourselves.

Do You Have That Sinking Feeling?

Just one look at the news and we begin to get that sinking feeling - fires, floods, the virus, wars and violence. We feel like we're in the middle of a storm, sinking into the cold waters of doubt. The interesting thing about Jesus is that He's often there, right in the eye of the storm. That's where he shows up and we see who He really is. Join us as we take a little walk with Peter right into the storm.

He Satisfies in Desolate Places

Have you found yourself in a desolate place or a dark time? Have you found yourself with not nearly enough means to meet the need? So did the disciples. Yet Christ showed His power to satisfy even in desolate places. 

His Love Did Not Grow Cold

This Sunday we see what happens when Jesus gets word that his cousin, John the Baptist, has been murdered. Instead of responding with rage or even giving up on sinful humanity, we see Jesus respond in a surprising way. The sinfulness of those around Jesus did not smother the flame of his love for sinners. Join us Sunday as we peer into the heart of the Savior and learn to love the way he loved. 

Jesus Rejected by His Own

This next story in Matthew that we are studying is about how those most familiar with Jesus rejected Him as the Messiah. We are going to look at the dangers of familiarity and how that same thing can sometimes happen to us.