New City Fellowship - Chattanooga: Wy Plummer

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Wy Plummer — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Series: Miscellaneous

Preacher: Wy Plummer

Sunday Morning

Date: 5th July 2026

Passage: Ephesians 1:15-23

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There is a profound difference between knowing the truth of the Gospel in your mind and truly seeing it with your heart. In Ephesians 1:15-23, Paul prays for believers who already have faith, asking God to open the eyes of their hearts so they can perceive spiritual reality more clearly. He makes three specific requests: that they would know the hope of their calling, that they would understand they are God's treasured inheritance, and that they would recognize the resurrection power already at work within them. Biblical hope is not wishful thinking but a confident expectation grounded in God's promises. God does not merely tolerate His people. He delights in them and sings over them. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to every believer today, not as something to be acquired, but as something to be seen and trusted.

Bear With Me

Wy Plummer — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0100

Bear With Me

Series: Miscellaneous

Preacher: Wy Plummer

Sunday Morning

Date: 20th July 2025

Passage: Colossians 3:12-14

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In a sermon on Colossians 3:12-14, Rev. Wy Plummer emphasizes that Christians are called to "put on" virtues like compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, with love binding them all together. He defines bearing with one another as staying committed in difficult relationships, absorbing discomfort without retaliation, and carrying each other's burdens.

The sermon highlights that we bear with others because Christ continually bears with us, forgiving our ongoing weaknesses and failures. This forgiveness, a command not a suggestion, demonstrates the immense mercy we've received from God. Ultimately, this Christ-like endurance and love serves as a powerful witness to the world, revealing the reality of the gospel. Plummer concludes by urging listeners to actively pray for change, confess their struggles, and stay rooted in God's Word to cultivate this essential Christian practice.

Living for God's Approval in a World Obsessed with "Likes"

Wy Plummer — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0100

Living for God's Approval in a World Obsessed with "Likes"

Series: Miscellaneous

Preacher: Wy Plummer

Sunday Morning

Date: 8th June 2025

Passage: Proverbs 29:25

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In a world obsessed with social validation, we often fall into the trap of fearing human opinion more than God's judgment. This fear, as Proverbs 29:25 warns, is a dangerous snare that ensnared even biblical figures like King Saul and the Apostle Peter. Our longing for approval stems from spiritual emptiness, shame, fear of rejection, and cultural conditioning. True freedom comes from trusting God's verdict above all others, as Paul demonstrated when he said he cared little about human judgment. By recentering our identity in Christ, rejecting self-condemnation, and fixing our eyes on Jesus, we can escape the approval trap and find safety in living for an audience of One.

Better to Know God than to Know Why

Wy Plummer — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0100

Better to Know God than to Know Why

Series: Miscellaneous

Preacher: Wy Plummer

Sunday Morning

Date: 30th March 2025

Passage: Job 1:1-42:17

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Life's hardest moments often leave us questioning why, much like Job who lost everything yet maintained his integrity. When God finally responded to Job, He didn't provide explanations but instead revealed His majesty and wisdom. This teaches us that knowing God intimately is more valuable than understanding why things happen. Through trials, we're invited to seek God Himself rather than just answers, trust His character, and find rest in Christ who faced the ultimate why on the cross.

Blessed is the One Who Knows They're a Sinner

Wy Plummer — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Blessed is the One Who Knows They're a Sinner

Series: Miscellaneous

Preacher: Wy Plummer

Sunday Morning

Date: 5th January 2025

Passage: Psalm 32:1-11

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True joy and blessing come through honest confession and receiving God's forgiveness. Psalm 32 reveals how unconfessed sin can devastate us physically, emotionally, and spiritually, while confession brings freedom and restoration. David's experience teaches that God responds to our confession with complete forgiveness, covering our sins, and choosing not to count them against us. This transformative process begins with acknowledging our sins and ends with experiencing the deep joy of being right with God.