"The Streets Speak" is an interlude/short film that continues the message of Justin’s single “Cold Streets;” which is a song that explores the reality of life in the inner city on the Southside of Chicago. The voice you hear on…
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New Sermon "Church Please Don’t Lie To The People!" from John 1:12-13 & Ephesians 2:1-5
We pray you are blessed, edified and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled "Church Please Don’t Lie To The People!" The text for this message derives from John 1:12-13 and Ephesians 2:1-5. This Sermon…
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New Music Video for "Cold Streets" featuring Thre out Now!!!
"Cold Streets" is a song that explores the reality of life in the inner city on the Southside of Chicago. In 2014 Justin began doing ministry in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago working alongside and eventually on staff with Englewood…
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Watch This Sermon "You Shall Not Covet" from Exodus 20:17
We pray you are blessed, edified and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled "You Shall Not Covet" from Exodus 20:17 from New Life's 10 Commandments Series. This Sermon was delivered on July 25, 2021…
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Watch this Sermon "You Shall Not Murder" from Exodus 20:13
We pray you are blessed, edified and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled "You Shall Not Murder" from Exodus 20:13 from New Life's 10 Commandments Series. This Sermon was delivered on June, 27 2021…
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Watch this Sermon entitled "In and Out of Season" 2 Timothy 3:10-4-8; "From the RALLY Series"
We pray you are blessed, edified and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled "In and Out of Season" 2 Timothy 3:10-4-8 from the RALLY Series. This Sermon was delivered on October 21, 2021 at…
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Join me in Celebrating #7 Years of Marriage
Grateful to God to be celebrating 7 Years of Marriage today to the Love of my life, Aasha Marie Francis! I would not be the man I am today without your love, support, and encouragement in the Scriptures! I am…
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Check out this Sermon "The Peace and Strength that Only Christ Gives" from Philippians 4:4-13!
We pray you are blessed, edified and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled "The Peace and Strength that Only Christ Gives" from Philippians 4:4-13. This Sermon was delivered on March 7, 2021 at New…
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Praying for Peace!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
As a nation shameful violence and alarming tragedies continue to happen and recently it's gone down in ways that send shockwaves of grief, shame and sadness to us as a nation and in our world! We’ve seen a young man…
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Watch this Sermon "To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain!" Philippians 1:18-30
We pray you are blessed, edified and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled "To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain!" from Philippians 1:18-30. This Sermon was delivered on February 7, 2021 at New…
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Watch this Sermon "Words of Confrontation" Matthew 18:15-20
We pray you are blessed, edified and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled "Words of Confrontation" from Matthew 18:15-20. This Sermon was delivered on August 23, 2020 at New Life Community Church in Bridgeport…
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New Sermon "God in The Tabernacle" Exodus 40
We pray you are blessed, edified and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled "God in the Tabernacle" from Exodus 40. This Sermon was delivered on December 13, 2020 at New Life Community Church in…
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New Sermon "We Need Each Other!" Galatians 6:1-3
We pray you are blessed, edified and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled "We Need Each Other!" from Galatians 6:1-3. This Sermon was delivered on February 13, 2022 at New Life Community Church in…
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New Sermon "Come Alive" Ezekiel 2:1-10
We pray you are blessed, edified and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled ""Come Alive" from Ezekiel 2:1-10. This Sermon was delivered on January 16, 2022 at New Life Montgomery in Montgomery, IL. Justin…
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New Sermon "Free From Debt!"
Here is a recent Sermon I preached in Hobart, IN entitled "Free From Debt!" Debt is way more commonplace in our culture than it should be. Watch and listen to as I break down biblical principles for how we should…
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New Sermon!!! Joy is Here!
We pray you are blessed and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled "Joy is Here!" The anchor text comes from Zephaniah 3:14-20. This message was filmed and delivered on 12.19.21 at New Life Community…
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New Sermon!!! Hope is Here!
We pray you are blessed and encouraged by this Sermon from Pastor Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr entitled "Hope is Here!" The anchor text comes from Jeremiah 33:14-16. This message was filmed on 12.5.21 at New Life Community Church in…
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Why Do Bad things happen to Good People? Blog Posted by @holyculture
Check out my latest devotional published by @holyculture "Why do bad things happen to good People?"
Link here:
https://holyculture.net/devotional_whydobadthings_happentogoodpeople_read/
Read the devotional here:
DEVOTIONAL: WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?
PUBLISHED ON JULY 1, 2021
THE AGE-OLD QUESTION:
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Jesus Over Political Parties!!!
No matter who you have voted for; or if you didn't vote at all let us never forget that if you are a Christian or Christ Follower then Jesus is King and he is who we give our ultimate allegiance…
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Another Karl and Crew Interview
Here's a Link to listen to my recent interview on the Karl and Crew Show on Moody Radio speaking about Mourning with those who Mourn; Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 5:4. My segment begins at 1:03:01. Listen here:
https://www.moodyradio.org/radioplayer.aspx?episode=328512
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Is Christianity The White Man's Religion? A Multi-Ethnic Christian Response
Is Christianity The White Man's Religion? Nope!!! I had the awesome opportunity of hosting a conversation that is a response to the all too common false and debunked claim that "Christianity is The White Man's Religion." By God's Grace my…
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Watch this Sermon by Rev. Justin Francis on The Life of Jeremiah
Check out my latest Sermon on the Life of Jeremiah! I also address how believers should be thinking about and responding to the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and others along with the protests, riots, looting and…
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Watch this Sermon by Rev. Justin Francis on The Life of Joseph
We pray you are blessed and encouraged by this Sermon from Rev. Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr on the life of Joseph published on 5.31.20 filmed by Jim Yeung @jimehjam for Shaded Blur Films and New Life Community Church in…
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Justice for George Floyd and Philando Castile
Amongst many others #PhilandoCastiles Unjust Murder by cops was probably the most disturbing that I've seen up until this point then I saw the #GeorgeFloyd video. The man is telling you "I can't breathe" for 10 minutes while you have…
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Watch this Ephesians 4 Sermon by Rev. Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr
We pray you are blessed and encouraged by this Sermon from Rev. Justin Francis aka Justin Martyr on Ephesians 4:28 and 29 filmed on 4.26.20 by Jim Yeung for Shaded Blur Films and New Life Community Church in Bridgeport.
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