What if the greatest moments of your faith can only happen when you’re willing to step out of what’s safe and move toward Jesus?

In Week 3 of our Follower series, Pastor Mike Wilson teaches through Matthew 14:22–33 — the moment Peter walks on water. This message shows us that following Jesus isn’t about staying comfortable; it’s about trusting Him enough to move when He calls.

Scripture: Matthew 14:22–33

In this message, you’ll learn:

• Why Jesus sometimes sends us into storms

• How fear can distort our view of God

• Why faith begins with asking Jesus for a calling, not comfort

• What happens when you take your first step of obedience

• How Jesus responds when we start sinking

• Why storms don’t always stop immediately — and why that’s okay

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step, this message is a powerful reminder:
Miracles happen when you Get Out Of The Boat.

#FollowerSeries #GetOutOfTheBoat #NewLifeGillette #Peter #Faith #Jesus #Discipleship

Religion says you need to change before you follow.
Jesus says, “Follow Me… and I will make you.”

In Week 2 of our series Follower: Learning from the Life of Peter, Pastor Mike walks through Matthew 4 and Luke 5 to show the full story behind Jesus calling His first disciples. It wasn’t an impulsive, reckless decision — it was a step of trust based on what they had already seen and heard.

Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22 • Luke 5:1–11 • Mark 1:14–17
Big Idea: You come as you are. Jesus does the changing.

In this message you’ll learn:

• Why Jesus leads with invitation, not expectation

• How God forms us while we follow Him

• Why small steps of obedience often open the door to miracles

• How Peter moved from “Master” to “Lord”

• Why following Jesus always requires movement

If you’ve ever felt unqualified, unprepared, or “not ready” to follow Jesus — this message is for you.

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• (00:00:00) - New Life Church Teaching
• (00:07:19) - Come as You Are and I Will Make You
• (00:10:36) - The Story of Jesus
• (00:15:01) - Matthew 5: Following Jesus
• (00:21:12) - Follow Me
• (00:27:13) - Peter's Step into the Kingdom

What if you could imagine who God is helping you become — without limits?
In the final week of our Becoming series, Pastor CJ shares how God doesn’t just make us “a little better.” In Christ, the old is gone, and the new has come.

This message challenges us to stop seeing ourselves and others through a worldly lens and to live as ambassadors of heaven — people who represent the love and transformation of Jesus in our homes, workplaces, and communities.

Stop judging your future by your past.
Believe you are a new creation.
Take your seat at the table.
Live like heaven is breaking into your everyday life.

2 Corinthians 5:16–21

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here.”

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We all struggle with divided loyalties—wanting to follow God, yet drawn toward what leads us away from Him.

In this week of Becoming – Living the Way of Jesus with the People of God, Pastor Mike Wilson walks through the story of Samson to show how sin slowly destroys our strength and blinds us to God’s plan. But no matter how far we fall, God’s grace invites us back home.

Scripture Highlights:

• James 1:6–8 – Divided loyalties lead to instability.

• Judges 13–16 – Samson’s divided heart and God’s redeeming grace.

• Lamentations 3:22–23 – His mercies are new every morning.

• Romans 8:13 – Put to death the deeds of the flesh.

• Luke 15:11–24 – The prodigal son’s return.

In this message, you’ll learn:

• Why sin promises freedom but produces pain.

• How to build boundaries that protect your walk with God.

• Why strength comes from surrender, not striving.

• How God’s mercy restores what sin tries to destroy.

Subscribe for more messages from New Life Gillette Church and continue Becoming who God created you to be.

• (00:00:00) - Foreign Church Teaching
• (00:00:27) - Divided Loyalties
• (00:05:11) - Samson
• (00:11:29) - Samson
• (00:16:16) - Samson
• (00:21:09) - The Prodigal Son
• (00:27:04) - Rock Bottom
• (00:28:59) - Samson the Prodigal
• (00:34:02) - Take a Step toward Love God

Everyone doubts. The question is — what will you do with it?

In this week of Becoming – Living the Way of Jesus with the People of God, Pastor CJ Ward explores the reality of doubt and how to walk through it without shame. Whether your doubt is intellectual or deeply personal, this message will remind you that God is not afraid of your questions.

Scripture References:

• 1 John 3:19–24 – God is greater than our hearts.

• Matthew 28:17 – They worshiped Him, but some doubted.

• Psalm 34:8 – Taste and see that the Lord is good.

• Romans 8:1 – No condemnation in Christ Jesus.

• 1 John 3:1 – We are called children of God.

In this message, you’ll learn:

• Why doubt is normal and even necessary for genuine faith.

• The difference between intellectual and personal doubt.

• How condemnation—not questioning—is what holds us back.

• How the Holy Spirit works through community when our own faith feels weak.

Subscribe for more messages from New Life Gillette Church and continue Becoming who God created you to be.

• (00:00:00) - New Life Gillette: Starting a Wednesday Service
• (00:02:02) - First John 3:1-3
• (00:03:31) - How To See an Elk
• (00:08:12) - What Doubt Is
• (00:12:20) - Both Intellectual Doubt and Personal Doubt
• (00:14:25) - All of John's Gifts for Going Through Doubt
• (00:19:25) - Satan's Lies for Those Who Are Doubtful
• (00:22:03) - First John 3: I'm greater than your condemnation
• (00:27:27) - How to Get Through Season of Doubt (1)
• (00:30:56) - A Season of Doubt

We were never meant to follow Jesus alone.

In this final week of our series Becoming – Living the Way of Jesus with the People of God, Pastor CJ Ward hosts a panel discussion with New Life attenders about the importance of community, connection, and accountability through Circles (our Life Groups).

Scripture References:

• Genesis 2:18 – It’s not good for man to be alone.

• Acts 2:42–47 – The early church devoted themselves to fellowship.

• Hebrews 10:24–25 – Don’t give up meeting together.

• Proverbs 27:17 – Iron sharpens iron.

• James 5:16 – Confess your sins and pray for one another.

In this conversation you’ll hear:

• How isolation is one of the enemy’s biggest tools against spiritual growth.

• Why community is not optional—it’s essential.

• Real stories of how Circles have shaped faith, friendship, and transformation.

• How to find freedom through being fully known and fully loved.

Subscribe for more messages from New Life Gillette Church and find your Circle today at newlifegillette.com/groups.