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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. ***

Mar 27, 2022

Fighting Back Against The Sin That Kicks Your Butt / I Witness / Week 3

Are you tired of trying to do what's right only to find yourself making the same mistakes? It's almost like there is something working against you! What if there actually IS!? In this teaching, we're talking about why resisting temptation is so hard and how you can gain the upper hand! 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas
Text: Luke 4

Mar 20, 2022

What To Do When You Struggle With Your Faith / I Witness / Week 2

We all experience times when life just isn't what we want and our circumstances cause us to doubt God's goodness and at times, maybe even His existence. Does that make us a bad Christian? What do we do when we struggle with doubt about our faith? Let's talk about it! 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

Mar 13, 2022

Mar 6, 2022

Let's Talk About Sex / It's Complicated / Week 5

Is the way we approach sexuality really working? If we're honest, we're all over the place. And while this is a tough topic to discuss, God knows that sex complicated things. WE know it complicated things. So this week, we're looking to the Bible for answers to the difficult questions about sexuality and getting to the root of why God would care about something so personal and intimate to us. 

*Click here to listen to the sermon by Pastor Steven Lucas 

*(We apologize that the audio has music playing in the background throughout the sermon. We provided an option to watch a video sermon on the same topic below) 

Feb 27, 2022

Building A Better Marriage / It's Complicated / Week 4

We used to see marriage as the pinnacle of romantic relationships. It was the goal to live happily ever after. But today, fewer couples are getting married than ever before. And of those who do, the stats show most couples don't make it "until death do we part". So what is it that makes marriage so tough and is it really even worth it anymore? Or are we just missing something? We're seeing what answers the Bible has! 

Speaker: Pastor Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon

Feb 20, 2022

Rethinking Dating / It's Complicated / Week 3

Why does finding love seem to be so difficult? Even the apps and advice from our friends don't seem to make it any easier! For most of us, dating and drama seem to be two sides of the same coin, but does it have to be that way? What can we do to make our dating relationships and overall better experience.  

Speakers: Pastor Steven Lucas accompanied by his wife Devonne Lucas
Text: Ephesians 5:21-29

Feb 13, 2022

Waiting For The Right Person / It's Complicated / Week 2

Are you still looking for Mr / Mrs Right? Maybe you thought you found them, but after some time it doesn't feel that way anymore. Despite what our culture says, finding love isn't as easy as swiping right. So what are we supposed to do while we wait to find the right person? How can we make this less complicated? Let's talk about it!

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

Feb 6, 2022

Is God's Way Really Better? / It's Complicated / Week 1

There are things Jesus said that we like, but there are also things He said that we don't like. What happens when the things we want and the choices we make are at odds with what the Bible says? Well, we're left with a choice. Often a difficult choice! But the choices we make all come down to one simple thing and that's what we're talking about this week! 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

Jan 30, 2022

Navigating The Hard Times / Prayer And Fasting / Week 4

Disappointment. Hurt. Pain. Discouragement. No matter how hard we try to avoid them, we ALL face hard seasons in our lives. And these difficult times can derail our good intentions and discourage us in our faith. So how do we navigate these times well? Do we wait until our circumstances get better or does God have something in these seasons that can help us grow? Let's talk about it! 

Speaker: Pastor Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon

Jan 23, 2022

The Mindset Of Fasting / Prayer And Fasting / Week 3

What's the difference between fasting for your health and fasting as a spiritual discipline? Because just like any diet or fast, after a while, it can feel like something you HAVE to do and not something you WANT to do. What are the benefits and mindset of spiritual fasting that can help you keep this a regular habit? Let's talk about that this week!

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas
Text: Zechariah 7:1-14

Jan 16, 2022

Creating More Space For God / Prayer And Fasting / Week 2

Working to build a relationship with someone takes time and effort and our relationship with God is no different. We want God to be a part of our lives, but it doesn't seem like we have enough time! There's always something to distract us. So how do we go about creating more space for God in our lives? Let's talk about it! 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas
Text: 2 Peter 1; Acts 11; Acts 13

Jan 9, 2022

Why Christians Fast / Prayer and Fasting / Week 1

You might have heard of the physical benefits of fasting from your fitness trainer, a friend, or maybe even your doctor. But did you know that fasting can have spiritual benefits as well? In fact, fasting is probably the MOST OVERLOOKED spiritual practice in the lives of Christians, and we are missing out on some major benefits because of it! So what exactly does spiritual fasting look like and what are these benefits? Let's talk about it!

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas
Text: Matthew 6