New Life Baptist: Arkansas: Recent Episodes
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Tune in to hear our weekly sermons from Sunday Morning as well as deep dive sessions hosted by our Pastor, John Venable, that will go in depth on certain points made from Sunday's sermons.
When the church compromises, conviction fades. In Revelation 2, Jesus unpacks a sobering warning to Pergamum and Thyatira—that what we excuse, He exposes. Discover how Jesus calls His church to resist compromise, reject tolerance, and return to holiness.
In Revelation 2:1–11, Jesus delivers powerful words to two churches—Ephesus and Smyrna. One was doctrinally sound, yet their love for Christ was devotionally stale. The other was pressed down by suffering, yet remained rich in faith. In this message, we unpack what Jesus commends, what He confronts, and how we can respond with renewed devotion and fearless endurance.
Discover why it’s possible to be busy for Jesus yet far from Him, how to return to your first love, and why no trial can take your crown when Christ is your first love and final hope.
In this special Revival Sunday episode, evangelist Jeff Garner shares the message that reminds us of God’s saving power at work right now. Tune in to hear the call of God and lean into what He wants to do in your life right now.
Exiled on Patmos, John receives an unforgettable vision of Jesus unlike anything he had ever seen before. In Revelation 1:9–20, the curtain is pulled back, and the risen Christ is revealed in His majesty and might.
When John falls at His feet in fear, Jesus places His hand on him and says, “Do not be afraid.” The same King who reigns in glory is the King who rules our story—holding history, conquering death, and walking with His people today.
What happens when God is more generous than we think He should be? In Jonah 4, the prophet pouts while God pours out compassion. Jonah cared more about a plant than an entire city of people, and his sense of entitlement blinded him to God’s mission.
But here’s the truth: God’s infinite love for your salvation is greater than His immeasurable hatred for your sin.
God loved the Nineveh in us. Now we are called to love the Nineveh in others.
God doesn’t just save us to sit in church. He saves us to leverage our lives for His mission.
Jonah ran, but through one surrendered YES: an entire city was changed. When you surrender your life to God’s call: He can do more in a moment than you can do in a lifetime.
You don’t need a stage to live a significant life. If you’re a follower of Jesus, your obedience is often the bridge to someone else’s breakthrough!
Jonah hit rock bottom...but that’s where God showed up.
Rock bottom can become a runway for God’s rescue.
The belly of despair can become the birthplace of deliverance.
The pit you dread may be the platform for God’s purpose.
Because even when you’re down to nothing, God is still up to something.
Jonah was the Forrest Gump of the Bible 🏃♂️ He just kept running.
But running from God will always leave you tired, empty, and lost.
✨ The good news? The God you run from is the God who runs after you.
He doesn’t send storms to sink you, but to steer you back home. 🌊➡️🏠
👉 Stop running from God and stop running for God. Start running with God.
The only real rest is found when you stop running and surrender.
The purpose you pursue will determine the peace you possess. Don’t wait for “someday” to start living fully and following God faithfully. In the prime of life — enjoy His gifts, chase godly passions, and live with big faith. And in every season — remember your Creator and fear God with faith.
Life is short—live fully for God now so you can finish well later!
It’s the little cracks that cause the big collapse.
Ecclesiastes 10 says that’s how foolishness works—small leaks sink big ships.
This message challenges us to: Guard your words. Watch your heart. Fix the little things before they wreck the big things.
💬 What’s one small change you could make today that would protect your character tomorrow?
This week we faced a hard but holy truth: death is coming for all of us—but it doesn’t have to cancel out our purpose.
💬 “You can’t control when you die, but you can let God change how you live.”
Solomon reminds us that life is fragile, but hope is alive—today is the day to embrace life in Christ! Whether it’s finding joy in a meal, cherishing your marriage, or working with purpose, God invites us to live fully, right now.
🙌 If you made a decision for Jesus, we are celebrating with you—and we’re here to walk with you every step of the way.
Life doesn’t always make sense. How do you trust God when life feels unfair and the world seems upside down? In this message, we looked at how Scripture calls us to honor authority even when it’s hard, and trust God's plan even when it’s hidden. Not because life is fair, but because God is faithful.
The Misery of More
Ecclesiastes 5:10–20 | John Venable
You can be surrounded by wealth and still be bankrupt in meaning.
This message digs into two major truths from Ecclesiastes:
- The Trap of Chasing Pleasure
- The Gift of God-Given Gladness
Solomon’s wisdom reminds us that possessions can’t fill the soul—and that real joy is a gift only God can give.
Key Takeaway: Life that lasts isn't found in luxury but in the Lord.
Listen in and find freedom from the grind of more.
Worship isn’t about length or volume—it’s about posture. In “Worthy Worship” Ecclesiastes 5, Pastor John shows why reverence wins over routine and fear beats familiarity. Lower your heart; deepen your worship.
🔥 Ever felt like you’re one conversation away from a breakthrough—or a breakdown? Ecclesiastes 4 flips the script: two are better than one! 💥
• Find provision in partnership
• Discover power in plurality
Jesus endured isolation so we could always belong. 🙌
Who’s that person in your life who’s got your back? Tag them below and let’s celebrate community! 👇
A Mountain of Faith (Genesis 22:1–14)
This Father’s Day message challenges men to lead with obedience, perseverance, and surrender—like Abraham, who climbed the mountain trusting God would provide. Faith doesn’t wait. It climbs.
Missed Sunday’s message? Catch “God Works in Time” (Ecclesiastes 3) now! See how God’s RHYTHM (vv. 1-10) and sovereign REASON (vv. 11-18) turn every earthly moment into eternal meaning. Remember: If it isn’t GOOD, God isn’t DONE.
Are you chasing significance in the daily grind—only to feel empty when the next day comes? 🤔 This Sunday, we dove into our “Under the Sun” sermon series and confront the brutal honesty of life without God:
In “Freedom: Dying to Live,” John Venable digs into Romans 8:1–11 to expose why rules alone leave us empty—and how real freedom emerges when Jesus provides the blueprint and the Holy Spirit empowers us to live it. Tune in for a no-nonsense look at dying to self and living by Spirit-driven power.
Listen in on this week's message with Pastor John on Family Matters out of the book of Colossians!
In “Colossians: Opportunity Knocks,” Pastor John dives into Colossians 4:2–6 to challenge us on two fronts: Are we faithfully devoted to prayer, and are we cultivating the kind of wisdom that makes our conversations count? Too often we miss the open doors God places before us—this message will equip you to pray with persistence and speak with grace so you never let an opportunity slip by. Join us and discover how vigilant hearts and seasoned speech can turn everyday moments into gospel encounters.
Spoiler alert: the most influential preacher your kids will ever hear is already living in their house—👀 you.
We just dropped Sunday’s sermon with our special guest Dr. Richard Ross. He goes straight at the myth that church programs can disciple your children for you and lays out a field‑tested plan for parents to hard‑wire a lifetime faith.
🎥 Hit play and wrestle with questions like:
Are my kids catching me follow Jesus or just hearing me talk about Him?
What 168‑hour habits prove Christ is Lord at our address?
How do I turn school runs, dinner tables, and bedtimes into discipleship moments?
Parents, guardians, grandparents—this one’s on us. Let’s stop outsourcing what God assigned to the living room.
👉 Watch. Share. Tag a friend and let's reach and raise a generation to know the Lord!
In Part 2 of our Colossians series—“Church Clothes” (Colossians 3:12–17)—we strip away the fluff and ask the tough questions: What does it really look like to clothe ourselves in compassion, kindness, humility, and patience? Join us as we dig into Paul’s challenge for the Colossian church—and for our church today—to put off old habits and put on a radically countercultural wardrobe of love. Ready to examine your spiritual wardrobe? Tune in now.
Join us for this week's second part of our Easter series with Pastor John as we see the stone rolled away!
Part 1 of our Easter series walks through the sacred weight of Mark 15:33-39. In the final moments of Jesus’ life, heaven speaks through silence, and the veil is torn. Stand in awe of the cross—and let it speak.
🚨 NEW SERMON DROP 🚨
"Church Clothes" — Colossians 3:5–17
This one hits different.
Paul’s not talking about what you’ve got hanging in your closet—he’s talking about what you’re wearing on your life. Are you putting on anger, pride, resentment? Or are you clothing yourself in compassion, kindness, humility, and love?
This message challenges us to take off the stuff that doesn’t look like Jesus and suit up in what does.
👕 It’s not about the fit.
💥 It’s about the fruit.
🧠 Mindset shift. Heart check. Life change.
Hit play, lean in, and ask yourself:
What am I putting on today?
🎥 Watch now and let it stir something in you.
🎧 New Sermon Available 🎧
"Set Your Mind on Things Above" — Colossians 3:1-4
Fix your eyes on Christ. Listen now!
Join us for week 4 as we walk through the book of Colossians with Pastor John and look at what it means to be complete in Christ!
Join us for week 3 as we walk through the book of Colossians with Pastor Kody and look at what it means to love the church!
Join us for the first week in our new series as we walk through the book of Colossians with Pastor John!
Join us for the conclusion of our Nothing Is Impossible series with Pastor John out of Numbers 13!
Join us for this week's message with Pastor John in our Nothing Is Impossible sermon series as we look at the story of David and Goliath!
Join us for week 3 in our sermon series "Nothing Is Impossible: Impossible Odds" with Pastor John as we look at Judges 6-7!
Join us as we kick off a new year and a new series with Pastor John called "Nothing Is Impossible"!
Join us for this week's message with Pastor John - The Lord's Supper: Proclaiming His Provision from 1 Corinthians 11:23-24.
Join us this week's message with Pastor Kody about shining brighter in the year 2025 more than ever before out of Matthew 5:14-16!
Join us for this week's message of our December Sermon Series, "Hope: Star Struck" from Matthew 2:1-12!
Join us for this week's message of our December Sermon Series, "Hope: He Is With Us" from Matthew 1:18-25!
Tune in for the sermon of the week "Hope: And His Name Will Be Called" from Isaiah 9:1-7 !
Tune in for the sermon of the week with Pastor Jeremy Freeman (First Baptist Church, Newcastle, Oklahoma)!
Tune in for the sermon of the week, Parables: The Freedom of Forgiveness, Matthew 18:21-35!
Tune in for the sermon of the week, xKingdom Parables: Finding and Following, Matthew 13:44-46!
Tune in for the sermon of the week, Kingdom Parables: Hell and the High Life, Luke 16:19-31!
Tune in this week for our sermon of the week, Generations Sunday 2024: Dr. Richard Ross!
Tune in for the sermon of the week, Easter: The Greatest Event in History, John 20:1-10!
Tune in for the Sermon of the Week, Acts: The Evidence You've Encountered Jesus, Acts 19:10-20!
Tune in for the sermon of the week, Acts: Changed by the Cross, Acts 10:1-23 & 10:34-48!
Tune in for the sermon of the week, O Come O Come Emmanuel: From Promise to Praise, Luke 1:39-80!
Tune in for the sermon of the week, O Come O Come Emmanuel: Nothing Impossible, Luke 1:26-38!
Tune in for the sermon of the week, O Come O Come Emmanuel: Righteous and Ready, Luke 1:5-25!
Tune in for our Sermon of the week, Sermon On The Mount: The Two Foundations, Matthew 7:24-29!
Tune in to hear the sermon of the week, Sermon on the Mount: Ask, Seek, Knock; Matthew 7:7-12!
Tune in for the sermon of the week, Sermon on the Mount: When You Pray, Matthew 6:1-15!
Tune in for our sermon of the week, Sermon on the Mount: Resisting Retaliations, Matthew 5:38-48!
Tune into the sermon of the week, Sermon on the Mount: Watch Your Mouth, Matthew 5:33-37!
Tune in for our sermon of the week, Sermon on the Mount: Divorce and Remarriage, Matthew 5:31-32!
Tune in for our sermon of the week, Sermon on the Mount: Avoiding Adultery, Matthew 5:27-30!
Tune in for our sermon of the week, Sermon on the Mount: Importance of Influence; Matthew 5:13-16!
Tune in as we continue through the Gospel of Mark: Intersection of Mercy, Mark 10:46-50!
Tune in as we continue through The Gospel of Mark: The Glory of the Cross, Mark 9:2-13!
Tune in for the sermon of the week, Mark: Blessed, Broken, and Brought Through, Mark 6:30-52!
Tune in for our sermon of the week, Baptism: Live the Great Commission, Matthew 28:16-20!
Tune in for our New Year's Day message entitled, Prayer: Pray Then Like This, Matthew 8:1-18!
Tune in for this weeks sermon from The Gospel of Mark: The Secret of the Seed, Mark 4:1-34!
Tune in for our final week of Dear Church: No Fear of the Future, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12!
Tune in as we continue our series Dear Church: Putting Off and Putting On, Colossians 3:1-17.
Tune in for Week 4 of our series Dear Church, Well Dressed for Warfare, Ephesians 6:10-20.
Tune in for week 3 of Dear Church as our Associate Pastor, Kody Prothro walks us through Galatians!
Tune in for Week one of Dear Church as we work our way through the letters of Paul. This week we read from 1 Corinthians 9:19-27, The Gain of Giving Up.
Join us for week 5 of our series Hebrews as we dive into chapters 5 + 6 and talk about the Dangers of Denial.
Join us for week 4 of our Hebrews book study as we dive into Chapter 4, Jesus the Great High Priest.