Hall of Faith | Jacob | Pastor Brandon

Tear It Down | The Book of Judges | Pastor Brandon Woodard

The messiest parts of our lives aren’t always the things we’ve done; sometimes, they are the things we’ve inherited. We like to think we’re self-made, but the truth is, most of us are carrying a "backpack" we didn’t choose. We inherited patterns of conflict, reflexes with money, and ways of seeing the world that were installed long before we could vote on them. You swore you wouldn’t parent like your dad, but you hear his voice coming out of your mouth. You swore you wouldn’t be as anxious as your mom, but your body is vibrating with the same stress. In this message, Pastor Brandon Woodard starts our Judges series by looking at the life of Gideon. Before God sent Gideon to lead an army against the Midianites on the battlefield, He gave him a much more personal assignment: He told him to go into his own backyard and tear down his father’s altar to Baal. The enemy isn't always "out there." Sometimes the thing keeping you in a cycle of defeat is an inherited idol you’ve been quietly tending for generations. God doesn't just want to give you a victory; He wants to give you a new legacy. But before He sends you to the battle out there, He’ll send you to the altar in here. It’s time to stop maintaining what’s destroying you and start swinging the axe. In This Message: ► The Family Box: Identifying the "inherited idols" in your backpack—from achievement and anxiety to performance-based Christianity. ► Obeying Scared: Why courage isn't the absence of fear, but obedience while your hands are still shaking. ► Redeeming the Wood: How God takes the "Asherah pole" that was destroying your family and turns it into the fuel for your worship. ► Swing the Axe: Practical steps to identify and demolish the altars in your life through confession, removal, and radical honesty. Next Steps: ► New to New Post? We’d love to connect with you: https://www.newpost.church/contact-10 ► Need Prayer? If you’re ready to tear down an altar today, our team would love to stand with you: https://www.newpost.church/care ► Give: Support the mission of making disciples by visiting: https://www.newpost.church/give ► Join a Group: Don't swing the axe alone. Find a community to walk with: https://www.newpost.church/life-groups Subscribe to stay updated on the latest messages from New Post Church. #Sermon #BibleTeaching #BibleStudy #Jesus #Christianity

The Hall of Faith | Moses | Pastor Brandon

We’ve all done it. We’ve all had that moment where we talked ourselves out of a move we knew God was asking us to make. We run through the mental list: I’m not the right person, I don’t have the skill set, I don’t have enough money, my background is too messy. We treat God’s call like a job interview where we’re trying to prove we’re qualified, but we keep coming up short. In this message, Pastor Brandon Woodard continues our Hall of Faith series by diving into the life of Moses. At 80 years old, tending someone else's sheep on the backside of nowhere, Moses thought his story was over. But God showed up in a burning bush with a call that would change history. What follows is the most honest conversation in the Bible—a man with five massive excuses and a God with one definitive answer. Your limitations aren't a surprise to God; they are the canvas He uses to show His power. Stop asking "Who am I?" and start asking "Who is with me?" Discover why God isn’t looking for your resume—He’s looking for your availability. It’s time to stop arguing with the "bush" and start walking in your calling. In This Message: The Five Excuses: A breakdown of the relatable reasons we give God to avoid our calling—from "I’m not enough" to "I just don't want to." What’s In Your Hand? Why God wants to use the ordinary tools of your "forgotten" years to perform extraordinary miracles. The Sacred Name: Understanding the power of YHWH (I AM WHO I AM) and how God’s identity covers your insecurity. Help vs. Substitute: Why God will send you an "Aaron" to help you, but He won't send a substitute to replace you. Next Steps: New to New Post? We’d love to connect with you: https://www.newpost.church/contact-10 Ready for Baptism? Our next Baptism Sunday is coming up! Sign up here: https://newpost.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3612749 Summer at New Post: NTS Camp and Youth Group are starting soon! Get all the details on our events page. Need Prayer? Our team is ready to stand with you: https://www.newpost.church/care Give: Support the mission of making disciples by visiting: https://www.newpost.church/give Subscribe to stay updated on the latest messages from New Post Church. #ChristianSermon #Sermon #BibleTeaching #BibleStudy #Jesus #Christianity

Hall of Faith | Joseph | Pastor Brandon Woodard

What do you do when life isn't going the way it's supposed to — when you did the right thing and got punished for it, when you trusted God and got silence? Most of us start making decisions based on what we feel instead of what we believe. The bitterness creeps back in. The prayers get shorter. The tithe quietly stops. In this message, Pastor Brandon walks through the life of Joseph — the pit, the prison, the palace — and the one phrase that keeps showing up over and over: the Lord was with him. "True faith acts like God is with you." In this message you'll discover... The difference between intellectual faith and active faith Why Joseph kept showing up even when nothing in his circumstances confirmed God was there How thirteen years of unseen faithfulness set up one of the most powerful statements in all of Scripture A simple question that will change the way you live this week If you're stuck in your own pit or prison right now, this one's for you. Watch, share with someone who needs it, and subscribe so you never miss a message. We'd love for you to join us in person or online at newpostchurch.com. NEXT STEPS New to New Post? We'd love to connect with you: https://www.newpost.church/contact-10 Need Prayer or Pastoral Care? Our team would love to pray with you: https://www.newpost.church/care Give: Support the mission of making disciples: https://www.newpost.church/give Subscribe to stay updated on the latest messages from New Post Church. #NewPostChurch #HallOfFaith #Joseph #Faith #GodIsWithYou #Sermon #Discipleship #Fredericksburg #Church #ChristianLiving #TrustGod #SundaySermon #ChristianSermon #Sermon #BibleTeaching #BibleStudy #Jesus #Christianity

Hall of Faith | Jacob | Pastor Brandon

What if the name you've been carrying isn't actually yours? Most of us are still answering to a name somebody else gave us — a parent, an ex, a coach, a voice from when we were nine years old. And we've been living up to it ever since. In this message, Pastor Brandon walks through the story of Jacob — the heel-grabber, the deceiver, the second-born — and the night everything changed. "Faith is not about who they say you are. It's about who God says you are." In this message you'll discover... Why the names other people give you have so much power over your life What it takes for God to finally rename you How your wounds can become your worship posture A simple way to step out from under a name you were never meant to wear If you've been carrying a name that's been weighing you down, this one's for you. Watch, share with someone who needs it, and subscribe so you never miss a message. We'd love for you to join us in person or online at newpostchurch.com. NEXT STEPS New to New Post? We'd love to connect with you: https://www.newpost.church/contact-10 Need Prayer or Pastoral Care? Our team would love to pray with you: https://www.newpost.church/care Give: Support the mission of making disciples: https://www.newpost.church/give Subscribe to stay updated on the latest messages from New Post Church. #NewPostChurch #HallOfFaith #Jacob #Faith #Identity #Sermon #Discipleship #Fredericksburg #Church #ChristianLiving #WhoGodSaysYouAre #SundaySermon #ChristianSermon #Sermon #BibleTeaching #BibleStudy #Jesus #Christianity

Hall of Faith | Isaac | Pastor Brandon Woodard

What if the most important thing you leave behind has nothing to do with money? Most of us are working hard to build something for the people we love — but we rarely stop to ask: what are they actually learning from watching us build it? Whether you know it or not, they're taking notes. In this message, Pastor Brandon looks at Isaac's story and asks a question every parent, leader, and person of faith has to answer: What does faithfulness look like when the wells keep getting filled in? "Your legacy isn't what you have — it's how you live." In this message you'll discover... Why faith is choosing God's word over your own fear What Isaac's well-digging teaches us about obedience and blessing How your faithfulness reaches further than you can see A simple, practical way to pass on what matters most this week If you've been wondering whether the way you're living is actually making a difference — this one's for you. Watch, share with someone who needs it, and subscribe so you never miss a message. We'd love for you to join us in person or online at newpostchurch.com. NEXT STEPS New to New Post? We'd love to connect with you: https://www.newpost.church/contact-10 Need Prayer or Pastoral Care? Our team would love to pray with you: https://www.newpost.church/care Give: Support the mission of making disciples: https://www.newpost.church/give Subscribe to stay updated on the latest messages from New Post Church. #NewPostChurch #HallOfFaith #Isaac #Faith #Legacy #Sermon #Discipleship #Fredericksburg #Church #ChristianLiving #TrustGod #SundaySermon #ChristianSermon #Sermon #BibleTeaching #BibleStudy #Jesus #Christianity