What actually causes a person to change?

In this message, Pastor CJ Ward explores the three forces that shape transformation — miracles, crisis, and inspiration — and reveals why inspiration rooted in a clear vision of Jesus is the most powerful catalyst for lasting change.

Teaching from the book of Habakkuk and the life of Jesus, this message shows how encountering God leads to worship, service, and true transformation. If you’ve ever struggled to change habits, attitudes, or priorities, this message offers a hopeful and biblical pathway forward.

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1–2; Mark 10:45; Philippians 2
Pastor CJ Ward
New Life Gillette

What if the church was truly a place where anyone could come — and everyone could become?

In Come and Become, Pastor CJ Ward teaches through Acts 9 and the story of Saul’s conversion to show how grace always comes before change. Saul didn’t clean himself up before meeting Jesus. He encountered Jesus first — and transformation followed.

This message explores:

• Why no one comes to Jesus prepared

• How grace precedes transformation

• What it means to be a “come as you are” church

• How God sees who we are and who we can become

• Why the Church needs people before they change

If Saul can come to Jesus, anyone can.
And if anyone can come, anyone can become.

Scripture: Acts 9:1–19
New Life Gillette
Pastor CJ Ward

At Christmas, the story of Jesus can feel familiar—but it was never meant to feel normal.

In this message, “Did You Notice?”, we walk through Philippians 2:5–11 and rediscover how absurd, scandalous, and beautiful the story of Jesus really is. God did not use His power for His own advantage. Instead, He became human, took on the role of a servant, and obediently went to the cross.

When we truly notice who Jesus is and what He has done, worship becomes the natural response. Seeing Jesus clearly doesn’t just inform us—it transforms us.

Scripture: Philippians 2:5–11
Message Title: Did You Notice?
Church: New Life Gillette

If this message encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who needs to see Jesus more clearly this Christmas.

• (00:00:00) - Christmas Teaching
• (00:01:00) - Philippians 2: Love
• (00:04:34) - You Notice When Things Are Not Normal
• (00:05:18) - Does Christmas Have Become Normal?
• (00:07:52) - Philippians 2: The Perks of Being God
• (00:11:27) - The Power of Jesus
• (00:16:59) - Becoming Obedient to Death
• (00:22:25) - How the Grand Canyon Changed My Life
• (00:25:55) - My Worship Tells Me What I Notice About Jesus
• (00:31:03) - Have You Noticed Jesus?: A Common Prayer
• (00:32:07) - Wonders of the World