Want solid food that won't put you to sleep?

Sermons

Here are a few Sunday morning sermons from New Life.

If you need directions on how to listen to the audio, see below.)
Audio teachings are also available on our New Covenant Living page.

Most Recent Sermons
(starting with the most recent)

Flee From Idolatry (1 Cor 10:1-14) - 6/29/08 - Teaching by Charlie McElvy. Video. Audio.
Using Our RIGHTS (1 Cor 9) - 6/22/08 - Teaching by Mike Katsarelis. Video. Audio. Slides.
Loving Each Other (1 Cor 8) - 6/15/08 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Video. Audio.
Living for Bling or Devoted to the King? (1 Cor 7:17-40) - 6/8/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides.
Divorce and Remarriage (1 Cor 7:10-16) - 6/1/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides.
Single or Married - Which Is Better? (1Cor 7:1-9) - 5/25/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Notes.
You Belong to Christ (1 Cor 6:9-20) - 5/18/08 - Teaching by Russ Moore. Video. Audio.
To Sue or Not to Sue (1 Cor 6:1-8) - 5/11/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides.
Church Discipline, Part 2 (1 Cor 5:1-13) - 5/4/08 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Video. Audio. Slides.
Church Discipline, Part 1 (1 Cor 5:1-13) - 4/27/08 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Video. Audio. Slides.
The Scum of the Earth (1 Cor 4:8-21) - 4/20/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio.
A Word About Leaders (1 Cor 4:1-8) - 4/13/08 - Teaching by Charlie McElvy. Video. Audio. Slides.
The Building Program (1 Cor 3:10-17) - 4/6/08 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Video. Audio. Slides.
Ordination Sermon: Effective Leadership (1 Peter 5:1-4) - 3/30/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides.
Easter Drama - 3/23/08. Video.
Division is Childish (1 Cor 3:1-9) - 3/16/08 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Video. Audio. Slides.
The Spirit Reveals, Gives Understanding, and Teaches (1 Cor 2:10-16) - 3/9/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Audio. Slides.
Wisdom from the Spirit (1 Cor 2:1-9) - 3/3/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides.
Music & the Bible - 2/24/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Bell Choir Opening. Video. Audio. Slides.
Called to the Wisdom of God (1 Cor 1:19-31) - 2/17/08 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Video. Audio. Slides.
The Gospel is the Wisdom of God (1 Cor 1:17-18) - 2/10/08 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Video. Audio. Slides.
Divisions and Unity (1 Cor 1:10-16) - 2/3/08 - Teaching by Mike Katsarelis. Video. Audio. Slides.
Sanctity of Life Sunday. Representatives from Bethany Christian Services and Rachel's Vineyard speak - 1/27/08. Video.
The Lord Enriches Us in Every Way & Keeps Us Strong (1 Cor 1:4-9) - 1/20/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides.
Introduction to 1 Corinthians (1 Cor 1:1-3) - 1/13/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Notes. Slides.
New Year Sermon: He Who Began a Good Work - 1/6/08 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Notes.
Ben Cubbage's Missions Report - 12/30/07. Video. Audio.
Bringing Christmas Home Cantata - 12/23/07. Video.
The Word Tabernacled Among Us (John 1:1-18) - 12/16/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Notes.
Arminianism and Calvinism Final Thoughts - 12/9/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Notes.
Calvinism 101 - 12/2/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Notes.
Mormonism - 11/25/07 - Teaching by Charlie McElvy. Video. Audio. Slides.
Arminianism 101 - 11/18/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Notes.
Suffering For The Gospel - 11/11/07 - Teaching by Tom Seibert. Video. Audio. Slides.
Arminianism and Calvinism - 11/4/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Notes. Slides.
The Preparation of a Man of God - 10/28/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Notes.
How We Handle Nonessential Doctrines - 10/21/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides.
Our Covenant of Discipleship - 10/14/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides.
The Bronze Serpent (Numbers 21:4-9) - 10/7/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Notes.
Leadership & Expectations - 9/30/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Audio (Audio starts with Randy's announcement about moving to Alabama). Slides.
Worship - Seven Hebrew Words - 9/23/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio (Audio starts with Amber Crafton's missions presentation). Slides. Notes.
Our Expectation Regarding Sunday School - 9/16/07 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. (Not taped). Slides.
Church Leadership (Hebrews 13:17) - 9/9/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Audio. Slides.
Are We A Church Worth Copying? (1 Thessalonians 1:3) - 9/2/07 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Audio. Slides.
Review of 1 Peter - 8/26/07- Teaching by Lars Dahl. Audio. Slides.
God's Strength and Faithful Friends (1 Peter 5:10-14) - 8/19/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. (Not taped). Slides.
Keys for Successful Living (1 Peter 5:6-9) - 8/12/07 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Video. Audio. Slides.
Be Humble (1 Peter 5:5) - 8/5/07 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Audio.
Elders (1 Peter 5:1-4) - 7/29/07 - Teaching by Tom Seibert. Video. Audio. Slides.
Care Groups - 7/22/07 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Video. Slides.
Suffering Well (1 Peter 4:12-19) - 7/15/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides. Notes.
Spiritual Gifts (1 Peter 4:10-11) - 7/8/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides.
Hospitality (1 Peter 4:9) - 7/1/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides. Notes.
Relationships (Ephesians 4:32) - 6/24/07 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Video. Audio. Slides.
Love Covers Over a Multitude of Sins (1 Peter 4:7-8) - 6/17/07 - Teaching by Bob Holcombe. Video. Audio. Slides.
Students in the School of Discipleship - 6/10/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Video. Audio. Slides. Exam.
Is There Anything Worth Suffering For? (1 Peter 4:1-6) - 6/3/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes. Slides.
Baptism (1 Peter 3:20b-22) - 5/20/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Let's Talk About Prayer - 5/13/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Comfort for Persecuted Christians - Part 2 (1 Peter 3:18-20a) - 5/6/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides. Notes.
Comfort for Persecuted Christians - Part 1 (1 Peter 3:18-20a) - 4/29/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. First handout. Second handout.
Lord of My Heart, Lord of My Mouth, Lord of My Conscience (1 Peter 3:15-17) - 4/22/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Doing What's Right Even When You Are Being Hurt (1 Peter 3:8-14) - 4/15/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes.
Dwelling With, Knowing, and Honoring Your Wife (1 Peter 3:7) - 4/1/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Wives & Submission (1 Peter 3:1-6) - 3/25/07 - Teaching by Tom Seibert. Slides.
Suffering For Doing Good (1 Peter 2:19-25) - 3/18/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
What is New Life Church? - 3/11/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Servants, Submission and Suffering (1 Peter 2:18) - 3/4/07 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Slides.
Submission to Government (1 Peter 2:13-17) - 2/25/07 - Teaching by Bob Holcombe. Slides.
The People of God (1 Peter 2:4-12) - 2/11/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Jesus, The Stone (1 Peter 2:4-8) - 2/4/07 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Craving to Grow (1 Peter 2:2-3) - 1/28/07 - Teaching by Lars Dahl.
Caring For Your Salvation (1 Peter 2:1) - 1/21/07 - Teaching by Lars Dahl.
Being Born Again (1 Peter 1:22-25) - 1/7/07 - Teaching by Lars Dahl.
Who Is Christ? (1 Peter 1:19-21) - 12/17/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Why Should I Be Different? (1 Peter 1:13-18) - 12/10/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Christ Prophecies Christ (1 Peter 1:10-12) - 12/3/06 - Teaching by Lars Dahl.
Born Again to a Hope and an Inheritance (1 Peter 1:4-9) - 11/26/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides. Notes.
What Does It Mean To Be Born Again? (1 Peter 1:3) - 11/19/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert (not taped, but summarized in next week's sermon).
The Foreknowledge of the Father (1 Peter 1:2) - 11/12/06 - Teaching by Lars Dahl.
Mark 10 - 11/5/06 - Teaching by Roger Kriegshauser.
Introduction to 1 Peter (1 Peter 1:1) - 10/29/06 - Teaching by Bob Holcombe. Slides.
Isaiah 53 - 10/22/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes. Slides.
What the Bible Says about Drugs - 10/15/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes. Slides.
Harvest Time - 10/8/06 - Teaching by Lars Dahl. Video before sermon. Video at end of sermon.
What the Bible Says about Sexual Morality (Part 2) - 9/24/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
What the Bible Says about Sexual Morality (Part 1) - 9/17/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
What the Bible Says about Premarital Sex - 9/10/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Handout.
What the Bible Says about Tattoos & Piercings - 9/3/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
What the Bible Says about Work - 8/27/06 - Teaching by Bob Holcombe. Slides.
Peoples Perceptions of Pastors - 8/20/06 - Teaching by Lars Dahl.
What the Bible Says about Cars - 8/13/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides. Or you can view the actual PowerPoint presentation for the full effect (many pictures of cars).
Making an Adult Commitment - Part 3 - 8/6/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Making an Adult Commitment to Jesus - Part 2 - 7/30/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Running the Race - Part 2 - 7/23/06 - Teaching by Lars Dahl.
Running the Race - Part 1 - 7/16/06 - Teaching by Lars Dahl.
Making an Adult Commitment to Jesus - Part 1 - 7/9/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Wisdom from Ecclesiastes - 7/2/06 - Teaching by Bob Holcombe. Slides.
Life is Sacred - 6/25/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Marriage - 6/18/06 - Teaching by Lars Dahl.
The Gospel According to Bart (Part 2) - 6/11/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes. Slides.
The Gospel According to Bart (Part 1) - 6/4/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes. Slides.
Every Member a Manager - 5/28/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes.
The Treasure Principle - 5/21/06 - Teaching by Roger Kriegshauser. Slides.
Giving in the Old & New Testaments (We split the file into two parts. Be sure to listen to both Part 1 and Part 2) - 5/14/06 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides. (Includes information about the building program.)

A Son's Relationship to... Series (Past Series)

Sin - 8/28/05 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes.
Correction - 9/4/05 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes.
Temptation - 9/11/05 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes.
Suffering (Part 1) - 9/18/05 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes.
Suffering (Part 2) - 9/25/05 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes.
The Church - 10/2/05 - Teaching by Steve Dowling. Slides.
Suffering (Part 3) - 10/9/05 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Notes.
Death (Part 1) - 10/16/05 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Death (Part 2) - 10/23/05 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides.
Repentance (Part 1) - 10/30/05 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides. Notes.
Repentance (Part 2) - 11/6/05 - Teaching by Dennis Rupert. Slides. Notes.

Pretty Good Sermons

How Do You Love Jesus? (Mark 14:1-11) - Sermon by Dennis Rupert on 6/2/02. Notes: How Do You Love Jesus.
When and How We Leave a Church, Part 1 - 9/29/02. Notes: Leaving a Church.
Christ Our Hope - 10/6/02 - Sermon by Roger Kriegshauser, elder.
When and How We Leave a Church, Part 2 - 10/13/02.
How Do We Give and Receive Love - 10/22/02.
Evangelist Norman Mayes - 4/13/03.
If Christ Was Not Raised - 4/20/03 - Easter Service. Notes: If Christ Was Not Raised.
You Are What You Eat - 7/20/03 - Teaching by Roger Kriegshauser.
The Wedding Covenant and the Keeping of Vows - 6/6/04. Quiz: Wedding Traditions. Notes: Wedding Covenant.

The technical stuff

The sermons are in MP3 format. How you listen to these sermons will depend on how your computer is set up. Clicking on the link above may cause your computer to load an audio player (such as Windows Media Player or Real Player). Your player will then begin to download the sermon file and it may start playing immediately. If this happens, praise God you are blessed!

If the file doesn't download or you go to a blank screen, then reload this page and right-click on the link above. Choose "Save Target As," then tell the computer what folder you wish to save the file to. Remember the path that you are saving to. Click Save. The file should then download to your computer. Depending on your connection speed, files may take a few minutes to download, so be patient. After the file has downloaded, then open Windows Explorer, go to the file and double click. Your computer should then play the file with your default audio player.

The notes are in PDF format. You probably already have the Adobe Acrobat program on your computer which allows you to view PDF files, but if you don't, you can download it FREE of charge from Adobe.com.

See also:

Teaching and Worship Resources