Browse published episodes from Pastor Joe Wickman in New Life Ministries Podcast.
May 31, 2020 5:30 AM America/New_York
We all have moments when we worry about specific “what ifs” in our lives – especially regarding the people or circumstances that we care about the most. Unfortunately, worrying isn’t good for anything. It doesn’t fix a situation or make it bette
May 24, 2020 5:30 AM America/New_York
In 2020 and beyond, we cannot go back to the way things were - we can only go forward and find a new normal. But is normal really the best for us? The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ came to earth so we could live lives that are not normal, but brand new
May 10, 2020 5:30 AM America/New_York
People problems are everywhere – and developing a heart of unforgiveness is easy to do – especially when someone hurts us deeply. But what does the Bible have to say about forgiveness? In part 5 of “Alive and Free”, Pastor Joe invites us to look c
May 3, 2020 5:30 AM America/New_York
Wrong behavior is always rooted in wrong thinking – and it won’t change without effort. When we start believing what God says about us and about Him, we tend to get resistance from ourselves, from our own broken thinking patterns, from our “friends
Apr 26, 2020 5:19 PM America/New_York
When we experience pain from relationships that should be a blessing, the effects of that disappointment can be long-lasting and deep-rooted. Unfortunately, that pain can also create an obstacle to us having a life-giving relationship with God. So what ar
Apr 19, 2020 8:30 AM America/New_York
The roots of our biggest problems are most often relational - something becomes broken between us and God or us and other people. So how are we to pursue our mission to love God, love people, and make disciples if there are barriers getting in our way? In
Apr 12, 2020 8:00 AM America/New_York
Did you know that Jesus walked through walls? In this Easter Sunday message "Alive and Free", Pastor Joe explains that no matter what walls we think there are between us and God, nothing can stop the love of Jesus! His blood was willingly given to pay for
Apr 10, 2020 3:00 PM America/New_York
It's easy to be impatient when life doesn't go our way - or when we have to wait on God for certain things to happen. We may even begin to wonder if God is going to keep His promises to us. In this Good Friday message, Joe digs into the reality of our gre
Apr 5, 2020 6:44 AM America/New_York
What good is a King who dies on a cross? What does that mean for us as we move through this crisis? In this Palm Sunday message, Pastor Joe answers those questions and more as he reminds us that Jesus is still King, and His Kingdom is still moving forward
Mar 29, 2020 6:17 AM America/New_York
When we’re in crisis, we discover what’s really going on inside of us. In this week's message, Pastor Joe shares how trials, stressors, and limitations can actually help bring us to a better place if we run to God with our struggles instead of away fr
Mar 22, 2020 8:15 AM America/New_York
Life as we know it has been interrupted for all of us. But there is good news: no matter whether we are calm, frustrated, tired, or stressed, because of Christ, we can have hope even now. In this special sermon from Pastor Joe, hear how Jesus really is th
Mar 15, 2020 8:00 AM America/New_York
In part two of "Pocket Change" we learn about the power debt can have over our lives if we follow the credit and loan status quo. The more debt we're in, the more limited our financial future - so what are we to do? Joe shares Biblical wisdom that focuses
Mar 8, 2020 8:00 AM America/New_York
In part one of our brand new series "Pocket Change," we learn how we can have a solid financial future built on the wisdom of God's Word. Whether you're looking to correct money mistakes from your past or you're just starting out on your financial journey
Mar 1, 2020 7:00 AM America/New_York
In the finale of “How Do I Hear From God?” Joe discusses an important truth: if we want to clearly communicate with God then we must respond to Him with our lives by keeping His commandments. He is faithful to listen to every word we say - but what ha
Feb 23, 2020 7:00 AM America/New_York
Is it possible to hear from God about every aspect of our lives? In Part 3 of “How Do I Hear From God?” Joe explains the role of prayer in our relationship with God, and how the Holy Spirit was sent to believers after Jesus returned to Heaven to teach
Feb 16, 2020 7:00 AM America/New_York
We have everything we need to KNOW what God's revealed will is for our lives! In Part 2 of "How Do I Hear From God?" Joe teaches us that God speaks clearly through His written Word, the Bible. All Scripture is breathed out by Him for teaching, reproof, in
Feb 9, 2020 7:00 AM America/New_York
This past Sunday, Pastor Joe said that listening is a lost art in our culture. One of the deepest needs people have is to be heard and understood - but are we actually paying attention? And how does that impact our ability to hear from God? Pastor Joe rev
Feb 2, 2020 7:00 AM America/New_York
Jesus knew that where we spend our money is where we send our hearts; and when we give, we condition our hearts to realign around God’s values. In our finale to This is My New Life, Pastor Joe shares how God created a spiritual act to help us train and
Jan 26, 2020 7:00 AM America/New_York
Community in Christ | We can't live out Christian lives disconnected. In order to share the light of Christ, we have to be willing to share with each other; this means opening up, being vulnerable, and putting trust in your fellow human being. Part four o
Jan 12, 2020 7:00 AM America/New_York
God created Baptism as a way for us to show others that we’ve trusted Jesus to save us. But what's the big deal with "showing others"? Why can't our faith be lived out just in our hearts? Part 2 of This is My New Life talks about living out our faith, f
Jan 5, 2020 7:00 AM America/New_York
As 2020 kicks off, a lot of us are trying to make ourselves better. But instead of praying for "better," what if we prayed for God to make us NEW? We can have all the "better" in the world, but without "new," "better" will someday be gone. Jesus didn’t
Dec 23, 2019 1:00 PM America/New_York
Merry Christmas! In our series finale to The Journey, we focus on family. Jesus’ family was as real as our family, and just as messy. He didn’t wait for them to have everything perfect before He arrived, he showed up right in the middle of the mess of
Dec 22, 2019 7:00 AM America/New_York
Remember how in October we said that Jesus is a TROUBLEMAKER? He is. Jesus’ arrival was problematic for Joseph, and Joseph was about to decide to not be a part of God's plan because of the consequences it meant in the culture he lived in. Part 3 of The
Dec 15, 2019 7:00 AM America/New_York
God’s plan for Mary to bear Jesus included sacrifice and pain as well as great joy. The woman who said YES to God’s plan, who labored and gave birth to Him in a filthy barn, who raised Him, taught Him, worried about Him and did all the things that a M