What is real hope?

In Colossians 1:27, Paul declares: “Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

In this opening message of Hope of Glory, CJ Ward walks through the supremacy of Christ and what it means that Jesus doesn’t just save us — He lives in us.

Hope is not wishful thinking.
Hope is not based on circumstances.
Hope is anchored in Christ.

If you’ve ever felt like your confidence rises and falls with life’s ups and downs, this message will re-center your foundation.

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Is there a spiritual magic trick?

In Matthew 12:33–37, Jesus teaches that a tree is recognized by its fruit and that “the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”

What goes in eventually comes out.

In this final message of the World Builders series, CJ Ward explains why we cannot continue feeding fear, bitterness, lust, or outrage into our lives and expect healthy fruit to grow.

The world can help manage behavior.
Only Jesus transforms the heart.

If you’ve ever wondered why certain patterns keep surfacing in your life, this message will challenge and encourage you.

There is no magic trick.
But there is real transformation in Jesus.

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In Week 2 of our World Builders series, CJ Ward teaches from Ephesians 4:29 and challenges us to examine the condition of our speech.

The Bible warns against “unwholesome” talk—language that is corrupt, decaying, or rotten. Our words are never neutral. They either build up or slowly break down.

If words build worlds, what kind of world are your words creating?

Big Idea: Corrupt words don’t just damage conversations—they slowly rot relationships, communities, and our own hearts.

Scripture References:

• Ephesians 4:29

• Matthew 12:34–37

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Words are never neutral—they build worlds. In this opening message of the World Builders series, CJ Ward teaches from James 3, reminding us that our words shape the environments we live in every day. Just as God created through His Word, we influence the world around us through what we say.

Discover how your words affect your relationships, your inner life, and your faith—and how Jesus invites us to become intentional world builders.

What does it really mean to serve one another? In this message from the Called: to Serve series, we look at John 13 and the powerful moment when Jesus washes His disciples’ feet. This message challenges us to move beyond simply doing acts of service and instead become servants who love others with humility, availability, generosity, and community.

Discover how serving one another shapes our identity as followers of Jesus and transforms everyday relationships.

• (00:00:02) - New Life Gillette Teaching
• (00:01:08) - Called to Serve
• (00:02:40) - Washing the disciples' feet
• (00:09:19) - Serving People With Love
• (00:14:01) - Call to Serve
• (00:14:58) - What is the Word of Servants?
• (00:16:24) - Servant of God
• (00:21:49) - Being Immediate, Intentional, and Interruptible
• (00:28:14) - Being a Servant of the Most High God

Why do so many needs go unnoticed?

In this message, Pastor CJ Ward teaches from Luke 5 to show how seeing Jesus clearly changes the way we see the world. When faith moves beyond belief into action, God uses ordinary people to bring extraordinary change.

This message challenges us to notice the needs around us, trust that God can work through us, and serve with courage—even when there’s no strategy.

Luke 5:17–26
Pastor CJ Ward
⛪ New Life Gillette

• (00:00:02) - Call to Serve
• (00:01:48) - Luke 5: Healing the Sick
• (00:04:06) - I Had A Longboard To Get To College
• (00:09:20) - The Four Guys Who Dropped Their Friend Through a Roof to Jesus
• (00:15:39) - How to Lead a Lost Person to Jesus
• (00:21:11) - Can We Be Used to Change the World?
• (00:27:55) - Communion

Why do we serve God?

In this message from our Called: to Serve series, Pastor Wes Smith teaches from the book of Job to confront a transactional view of faith — the idea that obedience earns blessing and service guarantees protection.

Through God’s response to Job, we discover a powerful truth: God loves without strategy. He delights in creation that offers Him nothing in return. And when we truly see who God is, it changes why we serve.

Serving is no longer about leverage or reward.
It becomes a response to love that has already transformed us.

Scripture: Job 1–2; Job 38–42
⛪ New Life Gillette
Pastor Wes Smith

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• (00:05:17) - The Life of Job
• (00:07:23) - The Life of Job
• (00:10:43) - Job Gets It Coming From God
• (00:12:53) - Job vs. Zophar
• (00:19:01) - God's Love for Job
• (00:20:50) - Favorite Bird Ever Made
• (00:22:43) - Job 3: The Behemoth
• (00:28:42) - Job's Epic Wedding
• (00:28:55) - Job the Book of Job
• (00:33:29) - The Love of the Local Church

What actually causes a person to change?

In this message, Pastor CJ Ward explores the three forces that shape transformation — miracles, crisis, and inspiration — and reveals why inspiration rooted in a clear vision of Jesus is the most powerful catalyst for lasting change.

Teaching from the book of Habakkuk and the life of Jesus, this message shows how encountering God leads to worship, service, and true transformation. If you’ve ever struggled to change habits, attitudes, or priorities, this message offers a hopeful and biblical pathway forward.

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1–2; Mark 10:45; Philippians 2
Pastor CJ Ward
New Life Gillette

• (00:00:02) - Called to Serve
• (00:01:44) - Habakkuk
• (00:02:58) - What Causes People to Change?
• (00:05:48) - Causes of Change in the Life
• (00:10:41) - Crisis and Inspiration: How to Motivate Change
• (00:15:39) - Christians Are Called to Serve
• (00:19:12) - Temptation to Sit in Crisis
• (00:23:20) - Inspiration
• (00:29:13) - "This is Me"