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Sermons from New City Fellowship, cross-cultural church in the Glenwood neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN.

  1. 1d ago

    Crucifying the King

    Crucifying the King Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 4th October 2026 Passage: John 9:16-27 ------------------- Jesus Christ is not just another king with a limited title. He is the supreme King of all creation, and yet He willingly died as a criminal for His people. His crucifixion outside the city walls was not a defeat but a deliberate act of love, fulfilling Scripture and making His people holy. The sign Pilate placed above the cross declared a truth he did not fully understand: Jesus truly is King. Even in His most helpless moments on the cross, God was fully in control. His love was not vague or general but specific, personal, and all-consuming. That love is meant to reorient everything about the way we live. The cross calls us away from living for ourselves and toward living fully for Christ and others.

  2. Sep 27

    Suffered For Us Pt 2

    Suffered For Us Pt 2 Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 27th September 2026 Passage: John 19:1-16 ------------------- Jesus standing before Pilate in John 19 is more than a historical moment. It is a profound revelation of God's love, power, and the nature of true sacrifice. Jesus was rejected, mocked, and condemned by the very people He came to save, and He allowed it all to happen. His silence before Pilate was not weakness but the fulfillment of prophecy and a demonstration of where real power truly comes from. All human authority exists only because God permits it, which is why prayer for our leaders matters more than political strategy. When we place our ultimate trust in political systems or human approval, we risk betraying the very things we are trying to protect. Jesus absorbed rejection so that those who trust in Him will never be rejected by God. His suffering was the labor, and the church is the fruit, and He walks with us through every trial we face.

  3. Sep 20

    Suffered For Us

    Suffered For Us Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 20th September 2026 Passage: John 19:1-16 ------------------- Human beings have always wanted to earn their standing before God through effort and moral achievement, but the cross makes clear that this is impossible. Jesus, the only sinless person who has ever lived, willingly endured unimaginable suffering so that He could reach the cross and pay a debt none of us could pay. Just as the Passover lamb had to be without blemish, Jesus was the perfect and final sacrifice, taking on our sin so that we could receive His righteousness. This great exchange means that our standing before God is no longer based on our own performance. Because we are covered by His righteousness, we can confess our failures to God without fear and pursue reconciliation with others without the burden of protecting our reputation. Sin no longer has the final word, and the freedom that comes from living under the blood of Christ is available to every person who trusts in Him.

  4. Sep 13

    The Truth On Trial Part 2

    The Truth On Trial Part 2 Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 13th September 2026 Passage: John 18:28-40 ------------------- When Jesus stood before Pontius Pilate on the eve of His crucifixion, He declared that He had come into the world for one purpose: to bear witness to the truth. Pilate responded with a cynical question, what is truth, and walked away without waiting for an answer. That moment captures something deeply familiar. We live in a culture that has largely given up on the idea of objective truth, preferring instead the language of personal perspective and individual experience. Relativism tells us that truth bends to whoever is speaking, but truth does not work that way. Gravity does not require belief to function, and neither does truth. It stands whether anyone agrees with it or not. Jesus did not merely teach the truth or point toward it. He claimed to be the truth, the way, and the life. That claim sets Him apart from every philosopher, religious founder, or moral teacher in history. The world lies under the influence of the one Scripture calls the Father of lies, and into that world Jesus stepped as the definitive witness to what is actually real. The story of Barabbas, the guilty man released while the innocent Jesus was condemned, is not just a historical detail. It is a picture of substitutionary grace. Jesus took the sentence that belonged to Barabbas, and He takes the sentence that belongs to every believer. For Christians today, the challenge is to return to Scripture as the foundation of truth rather than treating it as one voice among many competing with cultural wisdom. Research consistently shows that fewer believers hold to the authority of biblical truth, often supplementing faith with whatever the surrounding culture affirms. But the Bible is not a supplement. It is the mirror that shows us who we are, who God is, and what we truly need. Listening to Jesus is not a one-time decision. It is a daily, ongoing posture of the heart. And sharing that truth with a searching world is not optional. It is the most loving thing a believer can do.

  5. Sep 6

    The Truth On Trial

    The Truth On Trial Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 6th September 2026 Passage: John 18:28-40 ------------------- Jesus stood before Pilate and declared that His Kingdom is not of this world, and that simple statement changes everything about how Christians are called to live. The religious leaders who handed Jesus over were blinded by bitter jealousy and selfish ambition, missing the King who was standing right in front of them. The Kingdom of God is not governed by the power structures, methods, or weapons of this world. Its citizens are marked by righteousness, peace, and joy, and they advance it through the Word of God, prayer, and loving sacrifice. Too often, Christians are shaped more by outrage and political commentary than by Scripture. The real battle is not won through worldly pressure or force, but through divine weapons that destroy strongholds and take every thought captive to Christ. The Kingdom is already present and still coming in its fullness. The King reigns now, and we are called to live like it.

  6. Aug 30

    A Tale Of Two Trials

    A Tale Of Two Trials Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 30th August 2026 Passage: John 18:12-27 ------------------- On the same night Jesus stood before corrupt religious authorities with perfect composure, Peter crumbled before a servant girl. Jesus accepted bondage willingly so that we might be set free, not free to do whatever we want, but free from the exhausting effort of trying to earn God's love through performance. Peter's failure came down to two things: an overconfidence in his own strength and a neglect of prayer and spiritual watchfulness. His story is a warning, but it is also a story of hope, because Jesus did not abandon Peter after his failure. He restored him, equipped him, and sent him out. The same grace is available to anyone who has fallen.

  7. Aug 23

    Thanking God for His Generous Provisions

    Thanking God for His Generous Provisions Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Charlie Davidson Sunday Morning Date: 23rd August 2026 Passage: 1 Chronicles 29:10-19 ------------------- One of the deepest lies in human culture is the belief that we are self-made. King David's prayer in 1 Chronicles 29 dismantles that lie with a simple but profound truth: everything we have comes from God, and He gives it freely. This lie shows up in anxiety, pride, envy, and even prejudice, all of which reflect a hidden belief that God is withholding from us. David begins his prayer not with requests but with praise, declaring that greatness, power, and glory all belong to God. He then acknowledges that riches, honor, strength, and ability all originate with God, leaving no room for boasting. He closes by asking God to keep hearts soft and generous, recognizing that giving freely is simply returning to God what was already His. Above every material blessing, God's greatest gift is His Son, Jesus Christ. The invitation is to stop believing the lie and to live in the freedom of knowing that God is not stingy but overflowing in generosity.

  8. Aug 16

    Priceless

    Priceless Series: Miscellaneous Preacher: Chris Blackman Sunday Morning Date: 16th August 2026 Passage: Matthew 13:44-46 ------------------- Every human heart is searching for something. Jesus, in Matthew 13:44-46, tells two parables about men who discover extraordinary treasure and joyfully give up everything to obtain it. These stories reveal that what we have been searching for all along is found in Him. Sin distorts our search, turning us toward envy and the pursuit of more, but Christ is the treasure that actually satisfies. Following Jesus costs everything, yet those who make that exchange discover it is the greatest bargain ever offered. Finding Him does not diminish the good things in life. It makes them richer. He is not a small addition to your life. He is a life-encompassing prize worth surrendering everything to have.

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