New Life Fellowship Church Sunday Sermons Podcast

Samson disregarded the lessons learned from his failed marriage with the Timnite woman. He put himself in harms way. He abused the grace of God to fulfill his selfish desires. It cost him his vision and then his life. This sermon on Judges 16:1-22 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Selfish desires and ambitions drove everything that Samson did. He did not rally the Israelites to battle the Philistines or attempt to rid Israel of their oppressors. Despite his divine calling that positioned him as a deliverer for the Israelites, Samsons life was characterized by self-serving actions without regard for God or others. This sermon on Judges 15:1-20 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Samson was driven by the desires of his flesh vs. obeying the Lord. Understanding how and why Samson did what he did will help us learn how and why we must crucify our sinful nature with its passions and desires. This sermon on Judges 14:1-20 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Samsons miraculous birth was an echo of previous miraculous births. It also foreshadowed the most remarkable miraculous birth of Jesus, the Lord, to a virgin. This sermon on Judges 13:1-25 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

We are called to live unremarkable lives in ourselves. Instead, we are to live, move, and have our being in our remarkable God, who works his marvelous will in us. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Jephthah stood up to the Ammonite kings challenge by defending Israels claim to the land on historical, theological, legal, and personal grounds. But, almost in the same breath, he made a rash and ungodly vow. This sermon on Judges 11:12-40 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

The Gileadites cried out to the Lord to rescue them from the oppression of the Philistines and Ammonites. They chose Jephthah to lead them in battle even though they had previously shunned him. This sermon on Judges 10:1-11:11 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Chapter nine is about Gideons legacy as it focuses on Gideons son Abimelek, who sets himself up as a king. Abimeleks actions reveal how Gideon influenced him and teach us not to follow Gideons example. This sermon on Judges 9:1-57 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

When the Midianites were defeated, the Israelites asked Gideon to be their king. Gideon refused, but his subsequent actions revealed his heart. He did not honor or obey the Lord. He not only fell away from the Lord but also caused the Israelites to fall further into the downward spiral of sin. This sermon on Judges 8:1-35 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

This sermon on Judges 7:1-25 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

When God called Gideon to lead the Israelites against the Midianites, Gideon questioned whether the Lord was truly caring for the people. Although we are told not to test the Lord, Gideon asked for signs to confirm his calling because he didnt believe the word of the Lord. This sermon on Judges 6:1-40 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Deborah set a godly example of a judge as she taught the Word of God, held court to settle disputes, provided wise counsel, and led from wisdom and character rather than military might. This sermon on Judges 4 - 5 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Instead of serving the Lord God alone, the Israelites followed the nations around them into idolatry and sexual immorality. It was because their worldview had changed. The Lord God had become one amongst all the other gods to appease and serve. This sermon on Judges 3:1-31 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Judges 2 presents a recurring pattern in the Israelites historya cycle of sin and deliverance. This cycle, detailed throughout the book, illustrates the people's increasing corruption and their drift away from the Lord. However, in each cycle, the Lord's mercy prevails. He appoints a judge, who leads the people and frees them from their oppressors. This sermon on Judges 2:1-23 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

The book of Judges begins where the book of Joshua leaves off. At the end of his life, Joshuas explicit charge to the children of Israel was to throw away the foreign gods among them and yield their hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel. But the children of Israel repeatedly forsook the Lord and served foreign gods, resulting in a cycle of judgment, repentance, temporary change, and then renewed rebellion against the Lord. This sermon on Judges 1:1-36 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Jude closes his letter by ascribing glory, majesty, power, and authority to God, who alone can keep us from stumbling and present us faultless and with great joy before Gods glorious presence! This sermon on Jude 24-25 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Despite what the false teachers did, Judes exhortation, which begins with But you, dear friends in verse 20, reminds the believers that there is a godly way to contend for the faith. We must receive and give Gods mercy. This sermon on Jude 17-23 (Part 4) was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Despite what the false teachers did, Judes exhortation, which begins with But you, dear friends in verse 20, reminds the believers that there is a godly way to contend for the faith. We must keep ourselves in the love of God. This sermon on Jude 17-23 (Part 3) was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Despite what the false teachers did, Judes exhortation, which begins with But you, dear friends in verse 20, reminds the believers that there is a godly way to contend for the faith. We must pray in the Spirit. This sermon on Jude 17-23 (Part 2) was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Despite what the false teachers did, Judes exhortation, which begins with But you, dear friends in verse 20, reminds the believers that there is a godly way to contend for the faith. This sermon on Jude 17-23 (Part 1) was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.