New Beginnings Ministries

New Beginnings Ministries It's Never Too Late for a New Beginning. Our Worship services are held every Sunday at 10 am. And Remember, 'It's Never Too Late for a New Beginning!'

1st New Beginnings Ministries is a Christ-Centered, Spirit directed, Multi - Cultural, Contemporary Church located in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the effects of COVID-19, the ministries of NBM North Dartmouth\CAYA, will NO LONGER EXIST. However, the Board of New Beginnings Ministries encourages our Brothers and Sisters from this Campus to come Worship and Fellowship with us at C

herry Brook, (26 Cherry Book Road, Cherry Brook, NS)

Our In-person Worship service are Live Streamed on this page and our YouTube Channel: YouTube.com\

Want to learn more about us - about Christ and interested in New Members Classes. Please call our Administration Office 902-434-1976 or email: [email protected].

06/04/2026

04 June 2026

The High Cost of Illicit Relationships

“For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.”(Proverbs 22: 26)

The book of Proverbs repeatedly warns that illicit relationships carry a price far greater than many anticipate. What begins as a seemingly harmless attraction can become a pathway to spiritual, emotional, and financial ruin.

Temptation often disguises itself as pleasure, excitement, or companionship. Proverbs 5:3 portrays the tempter's speech as sweet as honey and smoother than oil, reminding us that temptation rarely appears dangerous at first; it often comes wrapped in flattering words and appealing promises. Like bait covering a hook, the attraction hides the danger beneath. Many have sacrificed years of hard work, family stability, and financial security because they underestimated temptation.

Immorality can consume a person's resources. Proverbs 5:10 warns, “Lest aliens be filled with your wealth, and your labors go to the house of a foreigner.” Financial loss may come through secret expenditures, broken relationships, legal costs, damaged reputations, and poor judgment. Like a small crack in a dam, unchecked sin can eventually release devastating consequences.

God does not leave the fallen without hope. David sinned grievously, yet upon repentance, he found mercy (Psalm 51:1-2). The first step is honest confession before God (1 John 1:9). The second is fleeing the sinful relationship and removing opportunities for continued temptation (2 Timothy 2:22). The third is seeking accountability, restoring damaged relationships where possible, and rebuilding one's life on God's Word. A forest fire may begin with a single spark, but by God's grace, what has been damaged can be restored. The Lord's mercy is available to all who turn to Him with a sincere heart.

Prayer for Today: Heavenly Father, guard my heart from every sinful temptation and keep my feet on the path of righteousness. Give me wisdom to recognize danger before it ensnares me and strength to flee every form of immorality. Where there has been failure, grant true repentance, restoration, and a renewed commitment to Your ways. Let Your grace preserve my life, family, testimony, and resources for Your glory. In Jesus' name, Amen…..NBM

06/03/2026

03 June 2026

Small Habits that Create Major Outcomes

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”(Proverbs 22: 6)

As parents, we often look for big breakthroughs in our children's lives, but God frequently works through small, consistent habits that produce lasting results. Just as a tiny seed becomes a great tree, small godly practices can shape a child's future and strengthen a family's faith.

A few minutes of prayer with your children may seem small, but it teaches them dependence on God. Hannah's consistent prayers led to the birth and dedication of Samuel, who became a great prophet (1 Samuel 1:27-28). A child who regularly sees prayer practiced at home learns where to turn in times of need.

Reading and discussing Scripture daily may appear insignificant, but it plants truth in a child's heart. God instructed His people to teach His Word diligently to their children (Deuteronomy 6:6-7). Like drops of water shaping a stone over time, God's Word gradually forms character, wisdom, and conviction.

Simple acts of kindness, forgiveness, and encouragement leave lasting impressions. Children learn more from what they observe than from what they are told. Ephesians 4:32 says, “Be ye kind one to another.” A home where kindness is practiced becomes a training ground for Christlike living.

A gardener does not see immediate results after planting seeds, but with time, growth appears. Likewise, small godly habits practiced consistently in the home can produce major outcomes for generations.

Prayer For Today: Heavenly Father, help us to be faithful in the small habits that honor You. Teach us to pray consistently, share Your Word diligently, and demonstrate kindness daily in our homes. Give us wisdom as parents to plant seeds that will bear fruit in our children for years to come. May our families grow in faith, love, and obedience to You. In Jesus' name, Amen…..NBM

05/31/2026

Sunday Morning Worship Service at New Beginnings Ministries, Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia, Canada
Watchmen On The Wall. (Ezekiel 3:17-19 NKJV)
Dr. Raphael Iluyomade, Senior Pastor
May 31, 2026

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05/31/2026

31 May 2026

Reflection Sunday

Today is Reflection Sunday. I invite you to take a moment with me to thoughtfully reflect on the devotionals from this past week.

Living Under the Influence of the Spirit - In what areas of your life do you need to surrender more fully to the Holy Spirit's influence rather than relying on your own desires and understanding?

Living Through God’s Precious Promises - How can God's promises help you grow in your understanding of what it means to be a partaker of His divine nature?

Time - How are you using the time God has given you to create eternal value, fruitful service, and spiritual growth?

Wisdom in Small Places - What lesson from the simple things God has placed around you can help you become wiser and more faithful today?

Developing Personal Responsibility - How can you better cooperate with God's transforming work to develop the gifts, abilities, and responsibilities He has entrusted to you?

Preparing Ahead - What practical and spiritual steps should you begin taking today to prepare for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow?

Prayer for Today - Heavenly Father, help us to live under the guidance of Your Spirit, trust Your precious promises, use our time wisely, learn from the wisdom You place around us, embrace personal responsibility, and prepare faithfully for the future. Transform our hearts daily into the likeness of Christ and help us to live with purpose, diligence, and eternal perspective. In Jesus' name, Amen.

05/30/2026

30 May 2026

Preparing Ahead

“Go to the ant … which having no captain, overseer or ruler, provides her supplies in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.”(Proverbs 6: 6-8)

Preparation is a principle woven throughout Scripture. Wise people do not merely react to life; they prepare for what lies ahead. God points believers to a tiny creature; the ant, and says, “consider her ways, and be wise.” Understood that future needs are best met by present diligence, the ant prepares for winter in summer.

Jesus taught His disciples to watch and pray (Matthew 26:41). Spiritual strength is not built during the storm but before it arrives. Through prayer, Scripture reading, and fellowship with God, believers store spiritual resources in their hearts. Like the ant gathering food in summer, we prepare today for tomorrow’s challenges.

Proverbs 24:27 says, “Prepare your outside work, make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterward build your house.” Whether in family life, ministry, education, or work, preparation often determines success. A farmer prepares the soil before expecting a harvest. Likewise, believers should prepare diligently for the opportunities God places before them.

The wisest preparation is readiness to meet the Lord. Jesus said, “Therefore, you also be ready” (Matthew 24:44). Many prepare for retirement, careers, and vacations, but neglect preparation for eternity. A life surrendered to Christ is a life prepared for His coming. The ant teaches us that preparation is not fear of the future; it is wisdom for the future. God honors those who faithfully prepare spiritually, practically, and eternally.

Prayer For Today: Heavenly Father, teach me the wisdom of preparation. Help me to grow spiritually through Your Word and prayer, to fulfill my responsibilities with diligence, and to live each day ready for eternity. Give me discipline to prepare for the opportunities You place before me and faith to trust You for the future. May my life reflect wisdom, faithfulness, and readiness for Your purposes. In Jesus’ name, Amen……NBM

05/29/2026

29 May 2026

Developing Personal Responsibility

“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise.”(Proverbs 6: 6)

God created human beings with divine intentionality. Unlike the rest of creation, humanity was formed in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26–27). Within humankind was placed a Godward nature, the creative, responsible, productive, and purposeful capacity to flourish under God’s rule. Personal responsibility therefore is not merely a social principle; it is part of God’s original design for humanity.

When Solomon points us to the ant in Proverbs 6, he reveals something profound. The ant functions faithfully according to the nature God placed within it. Without supervision, applause, or external pressure, it works diligently, prepares wisely, and fulfills its purpose. The ant’s nature remains undiluted because creation outside humanity did not experience moral corruption through sin in the same way humankind did.

Humanity, however, fell through sin, and the creative wisdom within us became veiled by selfishness, laziness, fear, pride, and spiritual blindness. Yet redemption through Christ restores humanity toward God’s intended purpose. Romans 8:29 reveals God’s desire to conform believers to the image of His Son.

Jesus Christ came not only to forgive sin, but to restore the life of God within us. As believers look unto Christ, the veil covering their spiritual understanding and inner potential begins to lift. Second Corinthians 3:18 says believers are transformed into His image “from glory to glory.” The Holy Spirit awakens discipline, wisdom, diligence, creativity, and purpose within the redeemed heart.

Like a buried seed that flourishes when exposed to sunlight and water, believers begin to flourish when surrendered fully to Christ. God’s nature within them produces responsibility, initiative, stewardship, and fruitful living. Personal responsibility therefore grows when believers align themselves with the indwelling life of God. The closer we walk with Christ, the more His wisdom shapes our ability to flourish according to His divine purpose.

Prayer for Today: Heavenly Father, thank You for creating me in Your image and redeeming me through Jesus Christ. Remove every veil that hinders the creative wisdom, discipline, and responsibility You desire to produce within me. Help me to walk in diligence, purpose, and faithful stewardship through the power of Your Spirit. Transform my heart daily into the likeness of Christ so that my life may flourish according to Your divine design. In Jesus’ name, Amen…..NBM

05/28/2026

28 May 2026

Wisdom in Small Places

“Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise.”(Proverbs 6: 6)

One of the greatest marks of humility is the willingness to learn from small things. In Proverbs 6, God points human beings toward an ant, a tiny creature easily overlooked, and says, “Consider her ways, and be wise.” This reminds us that wisdom is not reserved only for great leaders, mighty nations, or powerful voices. Sometimes God teaches life-changing truths through the smallest parts of creation.

The ant teaches diligence, preparation, discipline, and responsibility. Though small, it works faithfully and prepares ahead for future needs. Likewise, bees quietly build hives drop by drop, and birds patiently build nests twig by twig. Creation itself reflects wisdom through consistency and purpose.

Pride often prevents people from learning because they believe certain lessons are beneath them. Yet humility opens the heart to instruction. Jesus Himself pointed people toward lilies, sparrows, seeds, sheep, and vines to teach spiritual truths (Matthew 6:26–28; John 15:5). God delights in revealing profound lessons through simple things.

Believers grow spiritually when they remain teachable before God. A humble heart learns from Scripture, correction, circumstances, nature, and even ordinary daily experiences. James 4:6 says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.” The danger of pride is that it blinds people to wisdom standing quietly before them. But humility recognizes that all creation testifies to God’s order, wisdom, and purpose.

Sometimes the smallest lessons produce the greatest transformation. The ant may be tiny, but its example continues to instruct generations. Wise believers, therefore, remain humble enough to learn wherever God chooses to teach.

Prayer for Today: Heavenly Father, give me a humble and teachable heart. Remove pride that keeps me from learning the wisdom You place around me daily. Help me to recognize Your lessons through Scripture, creation, circumstances, and godly instruction. Teach me diligence, faithfulness, and discipline like the ant, and help me to walk wisely in every season of life. Let Your grace continually shape my character and lead me in humility before You. In Jesus’ name, Amen……NBM

05/27/2026

27 May 2026

Time

“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”(Ephesians 5: 16)

Time is one of God’s greatest gifts. Like a flowing river, once it passes, it cannot be retrieved. The New Testament teaches believers to view time not merely as passing moments, but as opportunities to fulfill God’s purpose.

Time becomes meaningful when it is intentionally invested in purposes that honor God, bless others, and produce lasting value. Jesus declares in John 9:4, “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day.” Christ used His time intentionally, teaching, healing, praying, and loving people. Likewise, believers create meaningful lives when their time is invested in God’s will, relationships, service, and spiritual growth. A meaningful life is not measured by busyness, but by eternal impact.

Time carries the potential to produce wealth and fruitfulness when it is wisely invested through diligence, discipline, stewardship, and purposeful labor. In the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14–30), faithful servants wisely used what was entrusted to them and produced increase. Time wisely invested through diligence, discipline, learning, and stewardship often produces provision and blessing. Proverbs teaches that faithful labor brings reward. Wasted time, however, often leads to regret and lost opportunities.

Time carries the opportunity to secure eternal life when it is used to seek God, respond to His salvation, and live according to His will before life’s earthly journey ends. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 6:2, “Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” Many delay responding to God, forgetting that life is temporary. The greatest use of time is surrendering one’s life to Jesus Christ and living prepared for eternity.

A clock never pauses for anyone. Every passing day moves us closer either toward eternal separation from God or eternal fellowship with Him. Wise believers therefore redeem their time by pursuing Christ, serving faithfully, and preparing for eternity. Time spent with God is never wasted.

Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, teach me to value time as a gift from You. Help me to use my days wisely in ways that create meaning, fruitfulness, and eternal impact. Guard me from wasting opportunities and draw my heart closer to Christ daily. Let my life reflect faithful stewardship, diligence, and readiness for eternity. Fill me with wisdom to live purposefully and to seek first Your kingdom in all I do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

05/25/2026

25 May 2026

Living Under the Influence of the Spirit

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”(Romans 8:14)

God’s desire for every believer goes far beyond outward religion or occasional spiritual activity. He calls His children to live daily under the influence and leadership of the Holy Spirit. The Christian life is not meant to be directed by the carnal heart, human emotions, or worldly desires, but by the Spirit of God dwelling within us.

First, God calls us to live as His children. This means our attitudes, speech, decisions, and influence should reflect Christ. Galatians 5:16 says, “Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” When believers allow the Holy Spirit to guide them, their lives begin to produce godly fruit rather than fleshly reactions.

Second, God desires our hearts to align with His Spirit. Our thoughts, motivations, ambitions, and desires must continually be surrendered to Him. The carnal heart seeks self-glory and temporary satisfaction, but the Spirit leads believers toward holiness, truth, love, and obedience. Romans 12:2 reminds us to be transformed through the renewing of our minds.

Finally, believers are called to live constantly in the transforming power of Christ. Through salvation, God imparts His divine nature into believers (2 Peter 1:4). The Christian life is therefore a continual process of becoming more like Jesus. As Christ reigns within us, His character begins to shape our conduct, relationships, and purpose.

This transformation does not happen by human effort alone. It comes through daily fellowship with Christ, surrender to the Holy Spirit, and obedience to God’s Word. The more believers yield to Christ within them, the more His life becomes visible through them to the world.

Prayer For Today: Heavenly Father, help me to live daily as Your child under the influence of the Holy Spirit. Align my thoughts, desires, and motivations with Your will, and remove every carnal attitude from my heart. Let the transforming power of Christ continually shape my character, words, and actions. Teach me to walk in obedience, holiness, and love so that my life may reflect Your divine nature. Fill me afresh with Your Spirit and lead me in Your truth each day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Address

26 Cherry Brook Road
Dartmouth, NS
B2Z1A8

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
6:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 1pm

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