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Over the past year, Pastor Larry Smith has led us through one of the most powerful and challenging teachings of Jesus: the Sermon on the Mount. From the Beatitudes and the call to be salt and light, to Jesus’ words on prayer, judgment, and Kingdom action, this series has shown us what it means to live as true citizens of God’s Kingdom.

In this wrap-up episode, we reflect on the major themes of the series and the call to not just hea...

 Matthew 7:24-29 | Pastor Larry Smith – New Life Philly

As Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount, He gives a clear challenge: Will you hear His words and put them into practice? In this final message of our series, Pastor Larry Smith unpacks the parable of the wise and foolish builders, showing that a life grounded in obedience to Christ will stand strong through every storm.

This is more than a call to listen — it’s a call to action....

What does it look like when Jesus is truly King over every part of your life? In this message, pastoral apprentice Greg Snow unpacks Colossians 3:1–17 and calls us to wholehearted surrender. From our thoughts to our relationships, from what we wear to how we speak—nothing is off-limits when Jesus reigns. This is more than behavior change—it’s a new identity rooted in Christ. Let this word challenge and equip you to live with Jesus ...

Pastor Larry Smith breaks down Matthew 7:13–23 with a challenge that hits home: The way of the Kingdom is radically different from how most Christians are living today.

Jesus calls us off the wide road and into a life that actually follows Him — not just in name, but in action. Real faith walks the narrow path.

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Psalm 91:1 -2 | Pastor Larry Smith – New Life Philly

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

In this powerful message, Pastor Larry Smith invites us into the secret place — a sacred space of deep intimacy with God, where fear fades and faith is strengthened. Drawing from Psalm 91, he unpacks the promise of divine protection, peace, and presence for all who choose to dwell clo...

📖 Matthew 7:7–12 | Pastor Tim Bathurst

In this encouraging message, we explore Jesus’ powerful invitation to come to God with boldness and trust: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened.”

This passage reminds us that our Heavenly Father delights in giving good gifts to His children — and that prayer is not a ritual, but a relationship. Whether you're in a season of wai...

Matthew 7:1–6 | Pastor Larry Smith

What does it mean to judge rightly? In this message, Pastor Larry Smith unpacks Jesus’ teaching on judgment in Matthew 7. Before we confront the flaws in others, we must first undergo a deep, honest self-examination and repentance. This sermon challenges us to move beyond superficial criticism and into the heart of godly discernment — where wisdom, humility, and love meet.

Listen in to find the swee...

 Ever felt lost, stuck, or unsure of your next move? Romans 8:14-17 reminds us that those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God—and that changes everything.

This week’s message, Holy Spirit Hook Up, breaks down what it means to be plugged into God’s Spirit in real life. The Holy Spirit isn’t just a vague force or Sunday morning vibe — He’s the one who empowers us, affirms our identity, and leads us with purpose throug...

 In this episode, we dive into John 14:15-21 and wrestle with a truth that hits home for all of us: real love for Jesus shows up in obedience.

In a world full of competing desires, ambitions, and distractions, how do we order our loves in a way that puts Jesus first? What does it really mean to say, “When my longings are rightly ordered, I will do whatever Jesus calls me to do”?

Whether you're navigating career decisions, relati...

In this powerful episode of the New Life Philly Podcast, we ask a crucial question: Are you yielding your mind and body to the Holy Spirit daily? Drawing from Ephesians 5:18—“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit”—we explore what it means to live under the Spirit’s control, not just occasionally, but as a daily posture of surrender.

You’ll hear how ongoing yielding to the Holy Spirit...

At New Life Philly, we believe in the transforming power of the Holy Spirit—across cultures, generations, and neighborhoods. This Pentecost 2025, we ask a vital question:
Are you satisfied with the manifestation of the Holy Spirit’s power in your life?

In this powerful sermon, we turn to Acts 2:15–21, where Peter stands up and declares the promise of God fulfilled: “I will pour out my Spirit on all people.” What does that mean f...

The power of the foolishness of the Cross and The power of the weakness of Christ’s followers propels us to live differently.

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the
wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”
Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe?...

You don't need to worry, stay focused on God and he will take care of you

Matthew 6:25-34

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than ...

Apprentices of Jesus are called to ONE FOCUS

19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your ...

Jesus turns the idea of spiritual success (maturity) on its head. Jesus urges us to neglect the human barometers of success and care only about God’s

Matthew 6:16-18
16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will n...

The Lord’s prayer is an “apprenticeship to the Jesus’ way of life.”  It is a model of prayer that grounds us in God’s Kingdom. 

Matthew 6:9-13

9 “This, then, is how you should pray: 

“ ‘Our Father in heaven, 

hallowed be your name, 

10 your kingdom come, 

your will be done, 

on earth as it is in heaven. 

11 Give us today our daily bread. 

12 And forgive us our debts, 

as we also have forgiven our debtors. 

13 And lead us not into temptation, ...

We are called to follow Jesus, the slain and resurrected Lamb of God, to be his faithful witnesses to a needy world. The Other Side of Easter is a life lived following in the footsteps of the Lamb.  This means not shrinking back from hardship and trouble even to the point of death.

Revelation 12:11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; They did not love their lives so much
    as to...

Jesus is the ordained, reigning, and ruling king and he gets all of our glory and praise as he entered Jerusalem to become the king we desperately needed.

Luke 19:30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ” 32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it j...