New Beginnings Baptist Church

What happens when Jesus is no longer first? In this message, Pastor Todd Kaunitz explores Judges 1–2 and the danger of spiritual compromise—a generation that compromised its faith and the next that walked away from it.

Discover four practical ways to keep Jesus first and disciple the next generation: parent with a generational vision, model wholehearted love for Jesus, make discipleship part of everyday life, and center everything on the gospel.

The faith we live today shapes the generations of tomorrow. Because life works best when Jesus is first.

New Beginnings exists to be a people connecting people to Jesus and His ever-restoring work where we live, work, and play.

Scripture: Judges 1–2
Series: Jesus First - Week 2
Speaker: Todd Kaunitz
Campus: Longview
Date preached: October 25th, 2026

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What happens when one generation compromises its faith and the next walks away from it? In this message, Pastor Matt Darby explores Judges 2 and the danger of putting Jesus second, reminding us that what one generation tolerates can become the next generation’s bondage.

Discover how to keep Jesus first and pass your faith on to the next generation by parenting with a generational vision, modeling wholehearted devotion, discipling your children in everyday life, and never stopping telling the story of God’s faithfulness.

The choices we make today shape the faith of generations to come. Life works best when Jesus is first.

New Beginnings exists to be a people connecting people to Jesus and His ever-restoring work where we live, work, and play.

Scripture: Judges 2:1-1
Series: Jesus First — Week 2
Speaker: Matt Darby
Campus: Gilmer
Date preached: October 25th, 2026

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What happens when a generation moves God to second place? In this message, Pastor Peyton Coker explores Judges 2:1–16 and the sobering reality that one generation’s compromise can lead to the next generation abandoning their faith.

Discover how to keep Jesus first and build a lasting legacy of faith through wholehearted worship, everyday discipleship, remembering God’s faithfulness, and sharing your story with the next generation.

The future of our families and our faith is at stake. Life works best when Jesus is first.

New Beginnings exists to be a people connecting people to Jesus and His ever-restoring work where we live, work, and play.

Scripture:  Judges 2:1-1
Series: Jesus First — Week 2
Speaker: Peyton Coker
Campus: Kilgore
Date preached: October 25th, 2026

Website: https://www.nbbctx.org/
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What does God want most from us? In this message, Pastor Peyton Coker explores why Jesus is unrivaled in His position and deserves our wholehearted devotion. Through Mark 12:29–34, discover what it means to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to surrender anything competing for first place in your life. Knowing the truth about Jesus isn’t enough—we must respond to Him with our whole hearts. Jesus isn’t just first on the list; He is the center around which everything revolves.

New Beginnings exists to be a people connecting people to Jesus and His ever-restoring work where we live, work, and play.

Scripture:  Mark 12:29-34
Series: Jesus First — Week 1
Speaker: Peyton Coker
Campus: Kilgore
Date preached: October 18th, 2026

Website: https://www.nbbctx.org/
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Is anything competing with Jesus for first place in your life? In this message, Pastor Todd Kaunitz explores what it means for Jesus to be preeminent over everything and second to nothing. Discover how the gospel fuels wholehearted devotion to God and inspires us to love others and live on mission. As we continue the Seek One journey, we’re challenged to surrender every area of our lives to Jesus, recognizing that He loved us first and deserves our all.

New Beginnings exists to be a people connecting people to Jesus and His ever-restoring work where we live, work, and play.

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34
Series: Jesus First - Week 1
Speaker: Todd Kaunitz
Campus: Longview
Date preached: October 18th, 2026

Website: https://www.nbbctx.org/
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What does it mean to put Jesus first in every area of your life? In this message, Pastor Matt Darby explores why Jesus must be preeminent in both our position and our devotion. We’re created to worship, but even good things can become rivals for our hearts. Discover why life works best when Jesus is first, how the gospel transforms our devotion, and what it means to surrender every rival to Him. Jesus is first, Jesus is best, and He deserves our all.

New Beginnings exists to be a people connecting people to Jesus and His ever-restoring work where we live, work, and play.

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34
Series: Jesus First — Week 1
Speaker: Matt Darby
Campus: Gilmer
Date preached: October 18th, 2026

Website: https://www.nbbctx.org/
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What does it mean to truly follow Jesus? In the final message of the Man the Wall series, Pastor Matt Darby challenges us to move beyond admiring Jesus and fully surrender our lives to Him.
In Luke 9:18–25, Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?” Our answer changes everything. Following Jesus means denying ourselves, taking up our cross daily, and choosing obedience over our own desires.
So, what now? Whether it’s trusting Jesus for salvation, taking the step of baptism, or surrendering an area of disobedience, God is calling us to take our next step toward Him. It’s time to stop living for ourselves and start living fully surrendered to Jesus.

New Beginnings exists to be a people connecting people to Jesus and His ever-restoring work where we live, work, and play.

Scripture: Luke 9:18-25
Series: Man the Wall — Week 4
Speaker: Matt Darby
Campus: Gilmer
Date preached: October 11th, 2026

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Everyone stands for something—but are we willing to stand for Jesus? In this message from Matthew 16:24–26, Pastor Peyton Coker of NBBC Kilgore challenges us to consider what it truly means to follow Christ. Standing for Jesus requires more than words; it requires full surrender.
Jesus calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow Him. Through this powerful passage, we’re reminded that following Jesus means laying down our own desires, choosing His will over ours, and living with an eternal perspective. As Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.”
Join us as we discover what it means to stand firm in our faith, surrender fully to Christ, and live boldly for the One who gave everything for us. The question isn’t whether we’ll stand for something, but whether we’ll stand for Jesus.

New Beginnings exists to be a people connecting people to Jesus and His ever-restoring work where we live, work, and play.

Scripture:  Matthew 16:24–26
Series: Man the Wall — Week 4
Speaker: Peyton Coker
Campus: Kilgore
Date preached: October 11th, 2026

Website: https://www.nbbctx.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nbbctx
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What does it truly mean to follow Jesus? In this message, Pastor Todd Kaunitz challenges men to move beyond surface-level faith and surrender every area of their lives to Jesus.

Through Matthew 16:21–28, we discover that following Jesus means denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and trusting His plan above our own. As we close the Man the Wall series, we are challenged to surrender to Jesus for salvation, take a public step of faith through baptism, and repent of anything keeping us from standing firmly for Him.

You will never stand fully for Jesus until you have first surrendered fully to Him. Are you all in?

New Beginnings exists to be a people connecting people to Jesus and His ever-restoring work where we live, work, and play.

Scripture: Matt. 16:21-28
Series: Man the Wall — Week 4
Speaker: Todd Kaunitz
Campus: Longview
Date preached: October 11th, 2026

Website: https://www.nbbctx.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nbbctx
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What happens when a strong man stops guarding his heart? In 2 Samuel 11, we see how David’s compromise led to devastating consequences—and how easily small compromises can become destructive patterns.

Pastor Matt Darby challenges men to fortify their lives by taking responsibility, confronting blind spots, staying connected to godly men, and refusing to hide sin. Because protecting your home and family starts with protecting your own heart.

David’s story is also a reminder that failure doesn’t have to be the end. Through confession and repentance, there is a path to forgiveness, restoration, and freedom.

Man the Wall. Restore. Fight. Protect. Stand.

New Beginnings exists to be a people connecting people to Jesus and His ever-restoring work where we live, work, and play.

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Series: Man the Wall — Week 3

Speaker: Matt Darby

Campus: Gilmer

Date preached: October 4th, 2026

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