After Peter’s greatest failure, Jesus didn’t ask for an explanation.
He asked a question.

In Week 6 of our Follower series, Pastor CJ Ward teaches through John 21 and the powerful moment where Jesus restores Peter after his denial. Around a charcoal fire — the same setting where Peter once failed — Jesus invites Peter into grace, restoration, and renewed purpose.

This message explores:

• Why we can’t earn our way into a relationship with God

• How guilt and pride distort our view of grace

• Why love is a response, not a requirement

• How Jesus restores us without minimizing our failure

• Why following Jesus starts with staying connected, not performing

Scripture: John 21:1–19

If you’ve ever wondered whether your mistakes disqualify you from following Jesus, this message is for you. No matter how far you think you’ve gone, you are never too far gone for grace.

The question that determines everything isn’t “Are you good enough?”
It’s “Do you love Jesus?”

#FollowerSeries #DoYouLoveJesus #Grace #Peter #Restoration #Faith #NewLifeGillette

What did Jesus mean when He said the gates of hell will not overcome His Church?

In Week 5 of our Follower series, Pastor Mike unpacks Matthew 16 and Peter’s bold confession that Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus responds by declaring that His Church is not a defensive institution — it’s an advancing movement.

Scripture: Matthew 16:13–20

In this message you’ll learn:

• Why the Church is built on the identity of Jesus

• What the “gates of hell” actually represent

• Why Christianity is an offensive movement, not a defensive one

• How believers push back darkness with truth and love

• What it means to live with kingdom authority

• Why mission always requires courage and sacrifice

If you’ve ever felt like the world is getting darker, this message will ignite your confidence in the unstoppable mission of Jesus.

#FollowerSeries #NewLifeGillette #GatesOfHell #OnMission #JesusBuildsHisChurch #Peter

• (00:00:00) - We're Going to Hell
• (00:05:07) - John Wesley and the Wesleyan Church
• (00:07:16) - Why Jesus Took His Disciples to Caesarea Philippi
• (00:14:28) - Jesus Says He'll Build His Church On A Rock
• (00:21:02) - Jesus Said to the Disciples, Give Up Your Way
• (00:25:07) - An Appeal for Ambassadors

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

• (00:00:00) - A Fishbowl for Peter
• (00:03:14) - What's Your Comfort Zone?
• (00:05:22) - Peter Walks On The Water
• (00:11:14) - Steps Out of the Boat
• (00:17:45) - When You Fall, Look to Jesus
• (00:18:32) - Where Do You Look for Help When You Fall Short?
• (00:19:26) - Steps Out of My Comfort Zone
• (00:27:55) - A Moment of Calling for the Church

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.

#FollowerSeries #NewLifeGillette #FollowJesus #Discipleship #LifeOfPeter

• (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.”

#Becoming #NewLifeGillette #CJWard #Transformation #AmbassadorsForChrist

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