New Beginnings Baptist Church

April 19th | Made For More | Acts 2In this episode, Pastor Todd Kaunitz continues the Made for More series with a powerful reminder: your life was designed to outlive you. What if the way you live today could have eternal impact?Walking through key moments in the Book of Acts, Pastor Todd challenges a common misconception in Western Christianity—that church is just a place we go or a weekly event we attend. Instead, he paints a compelling picture of the church as a movement of people on mission. A body, not a building. A calling, not just a calendar activity.At the center of this message is a simple but transformative truth: God’s plan to change the world is through everyday disciples—people who are fully dependent on the Holy Spirit through prayer and boldly deployed as witnesses of Jesus in their everyday lives.You’ll explore how the early church, though lacking resources, influence, or wealth, turned the world upside down through a deep reliance on the Holy Spirit. Their secret wasn’t strategy—it was surre

April 19th | Made For More | Acts 2 7-13In this powerful message, Pastor Matt Darby continues the Made for More series by calling every believer to rediscover their God-given purpose. Looking through Acts 7–13, we’re reminded that the early Church wasn’t built on a few extraordinary leaders—but on ordinary people who said “yes” to the Holy Spirit.From Stephen and Philip to Lydia, Barnabas, and even unnamed disciples, Scripture reveals a consistent pattern: God advances His Kingdom through everyday people who are filled with His Spirit and willing to live on mission wherever they are. Their lives were marked by bold faith, simple obedience, and an expectation that God would move supernaturally.So why does our experience sometimes look different?Pastor Matt challenges us to examine what set the early believers apart—and invites us into that same reality today. A Spirit-filled life isn’t reserved for a select few; it’s available to every follower of Jesus. When we surrender daily, obey the Spirit’s leading, and

April 19th | Made For More | Acts 1What if the movement of God you’re praying for doesn’t come through “professionals”… but through you?In this powerful message, Pastor Peyton Coker walks through the book of Acts to reveal how the Gospel didn’t just grow—it multiplied. From the early church to today, God has always worked through ordinary, everyday people living in the power of the Holy Spirit.Drawing inspiration from the bold faith of Martin Luther and the impact of the Protestant Reformation, this episode challenges the modern church to rediscover its calling: releasing the work of ministry into the hands of everyday disciples.You’ll explore:Why the Gospel is meant to multiply, not remain stagnantHow God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary thingsWhat it looks like to live with bold obedience and Spirit-filled powerThrough Scripture, real-life application, and a call to deeper surrender, this message invites you to stop sitting on the sidelines and step fully into the life you were made for.The

April 12th | Why Am I Alive? | Ephesians 2:4–10Have you ever felt like your life has more potential than what you’re currently living—but you just can’t quite see it?In this powerful message, Pastor Peyton Coker unpacks Ephesians 2:4–10 to answer a foundational question: Why am I alive? Through a vivid illustration of a forgotten masterpiece—once used as a doorstop before its true value was discovered—you’ll be challenged to consider whether you’re living beneath the purpose you were created for.This sermon is part of the Made for More series, exploring how discovering your identity in Christ transforms the way you live. Pastor Peyton walks through three life-changing truths:You are alive in a new position—secure, seated, and sustained in ChristYou are alive with a new identity—not self-made, but God’s workmanship, His masterpieceYou are alive for a new assignment—created on purpose, for a purpose, with good works prepared in advanceIf you’ve been striving, feeling stuck, or defining your worth by your perfor

April 12th | Made For More | Ephesians 2:1–10What if the most important question isn’t just “What happens when I die?”—but “Why am I alive?”In this message, Pastor Matt Darby continues the Made for More series by unpacking Epistle to the Ephesians 2:1–10 and revealing a powerful truth: every believer is created on purpose, for a purpose. Too many people drift through life feeling stuck, directionless, or quietly dissatisfied—even after salvation. But God never intended for us to simply exist. You were made for more.Discover what it means to be God’s “workmanship”—His masterpiece—and how your identity in Christ shapes your purpose. This message walks through the transformation from spiritual death to new life in Jesus, showing that we are not only saved by grace, but also saved for a purpose: to live out good works that glorify God and bring deep, lasting joy.Pastor Matt challenges listeners to rethink their identity, recognize their divine placement, and step into the calling God has already prepared. When yo

April 12th | Made For More | Ephesians 2What if something once dismissed as worthless was actually a priceless masterpiece all along?In this powerful message, Pastor Todd Kaunitz opens with the remarkable story of an 18th-century sculpture by Edme Bouchardon—lost, forgotten, and even used as a doorstop for years before someone finally recognized its true value. Once overlooked and discarded, it eventually sold for millions. The truth is, that story isn’t just about art—it’s about us.So many people live their lives stuck in a cycle of routine and survival, settling for temporary moments of fulfillment while missing their deeper purpose. But according to Ephesians 2, God sees something entirely different. You are not an accident, and you are not insignificant—you are His workmanship, a masterpiece created in Christ Jesus for a divine purpose.Pastor Todd unpacks how the Gospel doesn’t just rescue us from sin—it calls us into a life of meaning, mission, and impact. You’ll discover two life-changing truths: your p

April 5th, 2026 | Easter Sunday | 1 Corinthians 15What happens when we die—and can we actually be certain?In this powerful Easter message, Pastor Todd Kaunitz explores what he calls the inescapable question: How can we know for sure that we will go to heaven? While many try to ignore death, trust in their own goodness, or adopt vague spiritual beliefs, none of these paths provide real peace or certainty.Walking through 1 Corinthians 15, this episode centers on the foundation of the Christian faith—the death and resurrection of Jesus. Pastor Todd unpacks three life-altering truths: Jesus really died for our sins, Jesus truly rose from the grave, and through Him, we can be made spiritually alive both now and forever.The resurrection isn’t just a hopeful idea—it’s the proof that sin has been paid for in full and that death does not have the final word. Because of this, we don’t have to live in fear or uncertainty. We can live with confidence, courage, and a secure hope for eternity.This message will challenge yo

April 5th, 2026 | Easter Sunday | 1 Corinthians 15What’s going to happen when you die?It’s the question no one can avoid—and the one that matters more than anything else. In this Easter message, Pastor Matt Darby challenges us to honestly evaluate our answer: On a scale of 1–10, how certain are you that you’re going to heaven?While most people believe in heaven, there’s no clear agreement on how to get there. Some trust in being a good person. Others follow a personal or spiritual path. But according to Scripture, there is only one way to have true certainty.Walking through 1 Corinthians 15, Pastor Matt unpacks the foundation of the gospel and what it means for your eternity. You’ll discover three essential truths: Jesus really died for our sins, Jesus truly rose from the grave, and Jesus actually transforms lives today. The cross is the payment—but the empty tomb is the receipt that proves it’s been paid in full.This message goes beyond belief as an idea and presses into transformation as evidence. Because w

April 5th | Easter Sunday | 1 Corinthians 15On a scale of 1–10… how certain are you that you’re going to heaven?In this compelling Easter message, Pastor Payton Coker tackles one of the most important—and unavoidable—questions every person must face: What happens when I die, and how can I really know where I’m going? While most people believe in heaven, there’s no clear agreement on how to get there. Is it about being a good person? Being spiritual? Or is there something more certain?Walking through 1 Corinthians 15, Pastor Payton points to the only true foundation for confidence: the gospel of Jesus Christ. This message unpacks four essential truths—Jesus really died for our sins, Jesus really rose from the grave, Jesus really transforms our lives, and we must truly stand in Him.The cross is the payment. The empty tomb is the receipt. And a transformed life is the evidence.This isn’t just about having a “ticket to heaven”—it’s about being made alive right now. When someone encounters the risen Jesus, everyth

March 29th, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galatians 3:15-29In this message from our No Other Gospel series, Pastor Daniel Norris walks through Galatians 3:15–29 and unpacks a powerful truth about who we are because of Jesus.Before Christ, we were held captive—imprisoned under the weight of the law, unable to save ourselves. But the law was never meant to rescue us; it was meant to reveal our need for a Savior. Through God’s promise, fulfilled in Christ, everything changes.Now, in Christ, we are no longer prisoners—we are sons and daughters of God. Fully accepted. Fully covered. Fully loved. And through Christ, we are heirs to the promise, united as one family, no longer defined by our past, our status, or our differences.This message is a clear and compelling reminder: you don’t earn your identity—you receive it by faith. The gospel doesn’t just forgive you; it gives you a new name, a new standing, and a new future.Whether you’re exploring faith or need to be reminded of who you are in Jesus, this episode invites

March 29th, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galtatians 3:23-29In this message from our No Other Gospel series, Pastor Matt Darby unpacks Galatians 3:23–29 and calls us back to the freedom and identity found in Jesus.Galatians reminds us how easy it is to drift. We begin with grace, but somewhere along the way we start measuring ourselves by performance—relating to God like employees instead of sons. Without realizing it, we slip back into the very bondage Christ died to free us from.Pastor Matt walks through three powerful movements in this passage:Before Christ, we were captive. In Christ, we are sons. Through Christ, we are heirs.The law was never meant to save us—it was meant to expose our need for a Savior. But through faith in Jesus, everything changes. We are no longer imprisoned by our inability to measure up. We are fully accepted, fully covered, and brought into the family of God with the standing of heirs.This message is a clear reminder that your identity is not something you earn—it’s something you recei

March 29th, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galatians 3:23-29In this message from our No Other Gospel series, Pastor Payton Coker walks through Galatians 3:23–29 to answer one of the most important questions we can ask: How does God actually see me?It’s easy to drift from grace into performance—measuring our worth by what we do rather than what Christ has done. But the gospel tells a better story. The law was never meant to save us; it was meant to show us our need for a Savior. And through faith in Jesus, everything changes.Pastor Payton unpacks three identity-shaping truths from this passage:You are a recipient of the full inheritance. You are a member of a united family. You are an heir of the promise.No longer defined by striving or comparison, believers are fully accepted as sons—given the complete rights, access, and inheritance of God’s family. In Christ, there are no second-class citizens, no divisions that define our worth—only a new identity rooted in grace and a unity that the world cannot produce.This me

March 22nd, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galatians 3:1-14In this episode, Pastor Todd Kaunitz unpacks a powerful truth from Galatians 3 that challenges a common struggle in the Christian life: forgetting what got us here. While we receive salvation by grace through faith in Jesus, many of us drift into believing that spiritual growth depends on our own effort. The result? Exhaustion, pride, or apathy.Through Paul’s bold words to the Galatians, Pastor Todd reminds us that the same faith that justifies us is the very faith that sanctifies us. We don’t begin by the Spirit and then mature by our own strength—we are transformed continually by the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit within us.This message explores the difference between striving in the flesh and surrendering in faith, showing how spiritual disciplines are not about earning righteousness but participating in what God is already doing in us. From Abraham’s example to the finished work of Christ, we’re reminded that God’s plan has always been rooted in faith—

March 22nd, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galatians 3:1-14In this episode, Pastor Matt Darby walks through Galatians 3:1–14, confronting one of the most subtle yet dangerous drifts in the Christian life—adding to Jesus.At the heart of Paul’s message is a call to freedom: “For freedom Christ has set us free.” Yet many believers, then and now, fall back into a kind of spiritual slavery—trying to earn God’s approval through effort, discipline, and performance. Pastor Matt unpacks why this mindset isn’t just exhausting—it actually distorts the gospel. When we try to supplement Jesus with our own works, we’re no longer trusting in the finished work of Christ.With clarity and urgency, this message explores the difference between justification and sanctification—showing that both begin and continue the same way: by faith through the Holy Spirit. Growth in the Christian life isn’t about “white-knuckling” obedience; it’s about surrendering to the Spirit who transforms us from within.You’ll also be challenged to rethink wha

March 22nd, 2026 | Standalone | Ezekiel 37In this powerful message from Ezekiel 37, Peyton Coker invites us to wrestle with a deeply personal question: Are you ready for revival?Through the vivid image of the valley of dry bones, this episode confronts the reality that many of us, though busy and outwardly put-together, are spiritually dry, exhausted, and even lifeless. Peyton walks through the subtle ways idolatry takes root in our lives—whether through success, comfort, relationships, or approval—and shows how these “good things” can quietly replace God, leaving us empty.But this isn’t a message of condemnation—it’s a call to hope.As the passage unfolds, we see that revival isn’t something we manufacture through effort or emotion. It’s a supernatural work of God. True transformation requires something deeper than behavior change—it requires heart surgery. Through the power of God’s Word and the presence of His Spirit, what is dead can live again.This episode unpacks the beauty of that process: surrender, de

March 15th, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galatians 2:11-21Pastor Todd Kaunitz continues the No Other Gospel series with a powerful look at Galatians 2:11–21, highlighting both confrontation and clarity when it comes to the truth of the Gospel.Through a striking real-life illustration and Paul’s face-to-face confrontation with Peter, we’re reminded of a challenging but essential truth: no one outgrows the Gospel. Even seasoned believers can fall into fear, compromise, and spiritual blind spots. When Peter withdraws from Gentile believers out of fear of man, Paul boldly calls him out—not to shame him, but to protect the integrity of the Gospel.This passage leads into one of the clearest explanations of the Gospel in the New Testament. Pastor Todd unpacks what it means to be justified by faith alone—not by works of the law—and why our standing before God rests entirely on the finished work of Jesus Christ. The law exposes our need but cannot save; only Jesus can declare us righteous.But the Gospel doesn’t stop at ju

March 15th, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galatians 2:11-21In this message from March 15, 2026, Pastor Ben Lofton continues the No Other Gospel series with a clear and compelling teaching from Galatians 2:11–21, centered on one foundational truth: justification comes by faith in Jesus Christ alone.Walking through three key movements—Confrontation, Declaration, and Transformation—Pastor Ben unpacks Paul’s public confrontation of Peter and what it reveals about the danger of compromising the Gospel. When fear of man led Peter to pull back from Gentile believers, his actions communicated a distorted message: that faith in Jesus wasn’t enough. Paul’s response makes it clear—when we add to or subtract from the Gospel, we lose it altogether.This message drives home the urgency of getting the Gospel right. Like a construction error that starts small but grows over time, even slight distortions of truth can lead us far from what is real. The Gospel is simple but non-negotiable: Jesus plus nothing equals everything.Pastor

March 8th, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galatians 2:1-10When the truth of the Gospel is challenged, what should believers do? In this message from Galatians 2:1–10, Pastor Daniel Norris walks through a pivotal moment in the early church when the Gospel itself was under pressure. As false teachers attempted to add religious requirements to salvation, the apostles were forced to confront a critical question: Is Jesus enough?Through Paul’s meeting with the leaders in Jerusalem, we see how the church responded when the Gospel was on the line. Pastor Daniel highlights three powerful movements that still guide the church today: standing aligned in truth, remaining firm in conviction, and moving forward united in mission.This episode reminds us that the Gospel of Jesus Christ cannot be diluted, modified, or added to. Salvation is not Jesus plus something—it is Jesus alone. And when believers hold fast to that truth, the church remains clear in its message and unified in its mission.Join us as we continue our series “No

March 8th, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galatians 2:1-10What happens when the Gospel becomes unclear in the life of the church? In this message from Galatians 2:1–10, Jake Peterman walks through a defining moment in the early church when the truth of the Gospel was being challenged. Some teachers were claiming that faith in Jesus wasn’t enough—that salvation required Jesus plus the Jewish law. But Paul makes it clear: there is only one Gospel, and it cannot be improved, updated, or added to.As Paul meets with the leaders in Jerusalem, the church faces a critical test that would shape the future of the Gospel. Through this passage, Jake highlights three powerful realities that must remain present if the church is going to stay healthy and faithful to Jesus: Gospel Alignment, Gospel Freedom, and Gospel Mission.When the Gospel is clear, the church stays aligned around the truth of salvation through Christ alone. When grace is understood, believers experience freedom from trying to earn God’s approval. And when the G

March 1st, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galatians 1:10-24Stories are powerful. From the dramatic conversion of Nicky Cruz—once a violent gang leader in 1950s New York who encountered the life-changing love of Christ through David Wilkerson—to the countless testimonies of believers throughout history, God uses transformed lives to proclaim a transforming Gospel.In this message, Pastor Todd Kaunitz opens Galatians 1:10–24 and shows us that the Apostle Paul wasn’t simply defending his authority—he was declaring the authenticity and power of the true Gospel. As false teachers questioned Paul’s message and motives, accusing him of being a man-pleaser who watered down the truth, Paul responded the most compelling way possible: he told his story.Paul reminds the Galatian church that the Gospel he preached wasn’t man-made—it was revealed directly by Jesus Christ. And his life proved it. Once a violent persecutor of Christians, Paul encountered Christ on the road to Damascus (Acts 9), and everything changed. The man who o