God describes Himself as gracious. We are surprised by grace! Through Jesus He has given us grace and shown us how to live graciously. God’s grace is on offer today!
God tells us who He is. Do we believe Him? Before we understand our identity, we must understand the identity of God. God’s first description of Himself: Merciful.
Spiritual gifts caused divisions in the Corinthian church. God’s love is the governing gift that helps us understand how to use our gifts with maturity in order that the church might be built up.
Divisions in the church are healed when we come together for the Lord’s Supper. It offers us unity, self-examination, and an opportunity to encounter the presence of God.
Our knowledge of the truth must be grounded in love and humility. The posture of the Christian is not to insist upon our own rights, but to lay them down for the service of others.
The Bible helps us to live by God’s design for a healthy relationship with Him and each other, taking advantage of every season whether single or married.
God commands us to live lives that are holy and pleasing to him. We fight for unity in the body of Christ by inviting discipline and pastoring into our lives.
In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus teaches that repentance needs to include a change of heart behavior, including the use of wealth and possessions for the care and well-being of those who are poor and ne
In the parable of the dishonest manager, the way to serve God rather than money is to put one’s resources to the service of others and the work of the kingdom.
The parable of the prodigal son may be the most well-known parable of Jesus. The generosity of the Father, the selfish frugalness of the older brother, and the repentant recklessness of the younger brother reveal what t
Jesus warns against making a hasty decision to follow Jesus. Potential disciples must first count the cost to see if they will persevere in the faith. We must trade in our discount discipleship for a lifetime of carryin
Jesus warns of the danger of possessions coming between us and the kingdom. He teaches that we must use our money to serve God, not use God in order to serve our lust for money. How we manage the money God has given us
The parables of Jesus reveal the secrets of the kingdom of God for those who have ears to hear them. The parable of the Good Samaritan challenges us to ask not "Who is my neighbor?" but "How can I be a neighbor?"
Our definition of love has become watered-down, expressing affection for our closest loved ones or our favorite foods. But the Bible’s definition of love is a long-suffering love that transcends feelings and emotions. W
The church is God’s plan for His people to love and live with one another. The early church in Acts 2 gives a picture of the ideal Christian community in a "one another" context.
"The only time the Bible encourages competition among Christians is this: outdo one another in showing honor. There is a competition happening in 2024. A people of encouragement will change the game and tip the scales t
What should make us stand out to the world as followers of Jesus? What should make NewSpring Church stand out to our community? By following Jesus’ example of sacrificial service, we open the door for blessings that onl
Jesus made it clear that the way we relate to God is directly tied to the way we relate to one another. There are 59 verses describing how we should relate to one another in the New Testament, with one clear message: We
Jesus came once and he will come again. With every passing Christmas, we look back to how Jesus came as a baby, but now we also look forward to being one Christmas closer to him coming again.