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Welcome to the Sermon Blog of Life Church (formerly New Testament Baptist Church). Feel free to listen to or download sermons from our Sunday morning services. Then click on the comments to dialogue about the messages so we can learn from each other throughout the week. You may also click on the envelope after each post to send the link to a friend.
*** We have recently become Grace Church and will no longer be posting new sermons on this blog. You can find all newer sermons by going directly to www.thatsgrace.org and search for messages by the Norton location. However, we will continue to maintain this site and all are still encouraged to comment. ***

Sep 26, 2021

The Top Priorities Of A Parent / Parenthood / Week 1

There's a lot that parents need to think about while raising kids. How are they in school? Are they developing well socially? Are you succeeding in raising them to be a decent person? It can be overwhelming! But what should be the top priority of a parent? What things are more important for you to focus on than all the rest? Let's talk about it! 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

Sep 19, 2021

The Antidote To Selfishness / One Another / Week 3

We're pretty selfish people. Even when we do good, our motivation is often how good we look or what we might get in return. And even when we do try to help with good intentions, we can still get burned. So do we look out for ourselves or risk being the sucker who helped? Jesus had a better way to look at it. 

Speaker: Pastor Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon

Sep 12, 2021

More Than Another Church Service / One Another / Week 2

What if we're missing something when it comes to church? What if you've been looking at church as a service and as a result, it just doesn't seem all that important. But what if God created the church to be so much more. Something so vital to your life that you can't live without. And what if all that's missing is this one piece? 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas
Text: Romans 12 & Acts 2

Sep 5, 2021

What Christians Should Be Known For / One Another / Week 1

Last week we learned we are all created to be in community. God gave us the Church not just as a place to go, but a family to belong to. But how are we supposed to live in that family? Join us as we look at what 
the Bible says the Church should be known for!

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

Aug 29, 2021

Why We Need Community / At The Movies / Week 4

Our schedules are too busy. We're trying to raise a family. Other people have hurt me. Life is safer alone. These are some of the things we might tell ourselves that keep us away from investing time in building community around us. But regardless of your personality, God wired YOU for community. And there is something else incredible that happens that you just can't get anywhere else. Let's talk about what that is!

Speaker: Pastor Victor Moura of Grace Church Peabody 
Text: Acts 2:42-47

Aug 22, 2021

Does God Love Me Even When I Walk Away? / At The Movies / Week 3

Have you ever known what God wanted you to do, but instead decided to do something else? Like you knew it was wrong, but did it anyway? Or maybe you just thought your way was better. How do moments like this affect how God feels about you? Most of us would think He would be angry and that we need to do some good to get back on good terms. But is that it? What does the Bible say we should do in moments like this? 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

Aug 15, 2021

Fighting Spiritual Complacency / At the Movies / Week 2

You believe in God. You pray and sometimes go to church, and you try to be a good person. You're all set. Right? I mean you're busy enough as is, how much time and effort do you really need to put into your faith? And what's the harm of just dipping your toe in religion? Let's talk about it!

Speaker: Jason Cross

Aug 8, 2021

Finding Rest In A Busy Life / At the Movies / Week 1

Are you in need of rest? Not just a break, but real, deep, soul rest? Is life going 100mph and you feel like your doing everything you can just to hang on? Not only can this type of pace in life be harmful to our physical health, but it's also harmful to our spiritual health. Learn how you can find the rest that you not only crave, but your soul needs!

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas
Text: Hebrews 4:1-11

Aug 1, 2021

How To Keep Your Faith Alive / The Book of James / Week 6

Have you ever felt like you're trying to hang on to your faith for dear life? Maybe storm after storm keeps coming and it seems like there will be no relief. Or you're waiting to know what's your next move but it feels like God is silent. How can you keep your faith alive when it feels like everything is against you?

Speaker: Youth Pastor Lucas Spicer
Text: James 5 

Jul 25, 2021

3 Lies That Keep You From Humility / The Book of James / Week 5

What does it take to live humbly? Why does God want us to live this way anyways? If you are trying too hard to be humble, then are you really humble? This weekend, we're exposing three lies that many of us believe that prevent us from being the people God intends us to be. 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas
Text: James 4 & 5

Jul 18, 2021

When I'm Not Feeling Content / The Book of James / Week 4

Ever felt frustrated that you weren't where you wanted to be in life or didn't have what you wanted? Maybe you feel like you're doing everything right and you still don't feel content. Where is God when this happens? We'll find out this weekend as we continue our series on the book of James. 

Speaker: Pastor Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon

Jul 11, 2021

The Power of Your Words / The Book of James / Week 3

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words ___ ____ ____ ____? Might hurt even more? Might stick with me forever? Define my worth? What is it about words that are so powerful? And why is it so hard to control the things we say? We're talking about that this weekend!

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas
Text: James 3