2025 Sermon Series

The “-ians”

Eleven weeks in Paul's letters to the early church, Ephesians, Galatians, Philippians, and more.

May 4 to July 13, 2025 · 11 Messages

The -ians 2025 sermon series artwork at New Hope Community Church
About the series

Timeless wisdom for today's church.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith.
Ephesians 2:8

Paul's letters to the churches ending in -ians are some of the most beloved books of the Bible. Written to guide early believers, they are filled with timeless lessons on unity, perseverance, humility, and the power of the Gospel. They challenge us to grow deeper in faith and to live as Christ's representatives in a complex world.

Through The -ians we learned how the early church overcame challenges to grow in faith and mission, and how we can do the same. These letters remain deeply relevant, calling us to live boldly for Christ and to carry His love into the world.

May 4 to July 13, 2025 · 11 Weeks

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Introduction to Paul's Letters Replay

Week 1

Introduction to Paul's Letters

Mark Addis May 4, 2025

What made a man who murdered Christians suddenly spend his life writing letters defending Jesus? Watch the story of a radical transformation that shows grace has no limits.

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Unity in the Body of Christ (1 Cor 12:12-31, Phil 2:1-4, Eph. 2:11-22) Replay

Week 2

Unity in the Body of Christ (1 Cor 12:12-31, Phil 2:1-4, Eph. 2:11-22)

Kyle Relph May 11, 2025

What if the person sitting next to you at church has a gift you desperately need, and you have one they can't live without? Real unity means actually needing each other.

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Life in the Spirit (Gal 5:13-26) Replay

Week 3

Life in the Spirit (Gal 5:13-26)

Mark Addis May 18, 2025

Ever notice how hard you work to be a good person, yet something still feels off? Paul shows us there's another way, one where love, joy, and peace actually start to grow in you without the constant strain.

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Justified by Faith (Gal 2:11-21) Replay

Week 4

Justified by Faith (Gal 2:11-21)

Mark Addis May 25, 2025

What if everything you've done to prove yourself to God is actually getting in the way? Find out why grace stops being grace the moment you try to earn it.

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Be Content (Phil 4:10-20) Replay

Week 5

Be Content (Phil 4:10-20)

Mark Addis June 1, 2025

Why does Paul sound happier in a prison cell than most of us do in our comfortable homes? Watch to find out what he knew about contentment that we're still chasing.

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Armor of God (Eph 6:10-20) Replay

Week 6

Armor of God (Eph 6:10-20)

Kyle Relph June 8, 2025

What are you actually wearing into the battles you face every day? Paul says God has given you armor, and it's not metaphorical.

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Adopted into God's Family (Gal 3:23-4:7) Replay

Week 7

Adopted into God's Family (Gal 3:23-4:7)

Mark Addis June 15, 2025

Have you ever felt like you were on the outside looking in, wondering if you'd ever truly belong? God offers something radical: adoption into a family where you're not just accepted but loved as a child.

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Challenge to the Idle (2 Thess 3:6-15) Replay

Week 8

Challenge to the Idle (2 Thess 3:6-15)

Mark Addis June 22, 2025

What happens to your faith when you stop working toward anything? Paul has some hard-won wisdom for people spinning their wheels, and it might hit closer than you think.

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A Life of Service Replay

Week 9

A Life of Service

Tim Rolen June 29, 2025

What if the thing you're doing right now, your job, your family, your daily routines, is actually the exact place God wants to use you? Find out what service really looks like when it flows from a heart that's actually listening to Jesus.

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He will Come Again (1 Thess 5:1-11, 2 Thess 2:1-12) Replay

Week 10

He will Come Again (1 Thess 5:1-11, 2 Thess 2:1-12)

Kyle Relph July 6, 2025

What if waiting for Christ's return isn't about predicting when he'll show up, but about how you live until he does? Paul says stay awake, stay steady, and let hope reshape your whole day.

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Grace (Eph 2:8-10) Replay

Week 11 · Series finale

Grace (Eph 2:8-10)

Mark Addis July 13, 2025

What if everything you've been trying to earn from God was already given to you for free? Grace isn't a reward for getting your life together, it's the thing that changes your life when you finally stop trying.

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