LifePoint Church
301 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsLifePoint Church is built on an authentic, contemporary and relevant approach to ministry as we carry out our mission of influencing people to find and follow Jesus. We believe that Christianity is not a religion but a relationship with a person. Jesus Christ. Firmly rooted in Scripture, the beliefs of LifePoint guide our decisions as a church. Through the messages at LifePoint, you’ll hear practical teaching from the Bible that impacts your life no matter where you are on your spiritual journey.
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A Song for When You're Angry
July 07, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBDo you ever have difficulty dealing with anger? More than a dozen or so Psalms express anger while crying out for justice and revenge. These Psalms are categorized as imprecatory. Psalm 109 is the longest and most detailed in its description of vengeance with words like, “May his days be few; may another take his place.” Let’s consider the role that anger plays in our lives, our relationship with God, and in the book of Psalms. Support the Show.
A Song for When You're Sorry for What You've Done
June 30, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBPsalm 51 reminds us of the gravity of sin. You and I may think our sin is small, but it is severe. What we perceive to be the slightest sin is infinitely severe before God. It is a defiance of God, and it destroys you and others. That is not an overstatement: recall that according to Genesis 3, sin and death entered the world through one sin. A piece of fruit was eaten, and condemnation came to all men. Consider the sins of David, who committed adultery with Bathsheba and orchestrated the de...
A Song For When You Need A Place To Call Home
June 23, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIn the midst of chaos, it’s sometimes hard to see the best way forward. We often find ourselves clamoring for relief and desperately seeking refuge. During the distress, nothing is more desired than the safety of home - although during such times we struggle to verbalize that desire. Today, we find a song reminding us that God is our shelter – our home. He is our refuge and without us even realizing, He comes to us. Support the Show.
A Song for When You're Grieving
June 17, 2024 16:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBCycles of positive and negative experiences define our journey through life. To make progress, we need to learn how to keep moving forward and remain faithful whether we’re on top of the world or it feels like the world is on top of us. Psalm 40 reminds us how to feel gratitude in the middle of grief and cultivate qualities that result in faithfulness and progress in every situation. Support the Show.
A Song for When All is Right with the World
June 09, 2024 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBThe first song in the Book of Psalms provides an orientation to the entire book and teaches us what life looks like when everything works properly. However, we quickly learn (and many Psalms remind us) that life doesn’t always progress according to plan. This first song also gives us a new perspective to view all of life—the successes along with the disappointments—in vibrant colors we never could imagine on our own. Let’s hit the road together with the Psalms. Support the Show.
LifePoint Loves
June 02, 2024 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBJesus left heaven to come into our world and serve us. (Mark 10:45) He is our example, and, therefore, as we follow Jesus, we should be serving others. When we serve together as a unified church family, the world sees a powerful witness for the love of Jesus. (John 17:23) In August, we will have an exciting opportunity to send that exact message to our community. Support the Show.
Discernment for Money
May 26, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBWhether or not we’ve considered it carefully, we all have a connection with money that is far deeper and more important than receiving a regular paycheck or carefully balancing our accounts. Money can cause us significant pain and conflict. Money can also help us reach goals and enjoy life. More than likely, you have some complicated thoughts and feelings around money. That’s why we’re looking for discernment from Proverbs to create a healthy perspective on money. Support the Show.
Discernment for Peace and Violence
May 19, 2024 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBRarely is the path to peace clearly lit. It’s not always easy to see a way through conflict, injustice, and violence without creating more suffering in return. Yet, Proverbs provides us with a light to make wise choices which can lead us to an inner sweetness and a more beautiful world. Support the Show.
Discernment for Marriage & Family
May 12, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThe life you are leading…the choices you are making will make a difference in the lives of the generations that follow you…children, grandchildren, children you can’t quite imagine yet. Your life, your family life is creating a ripple that will continue extending far beyond you. So, what story are you writing in your family life? Support the Show.
Discernment for Reaching Out
May 06, 2024 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBHow can we as Christians in the United States help people in need around the world? It's easy for us to make a list of all the ways we can go to other countries, especially third world countries, and solve many of their problems. But can we really solve their "problems"? Are we even asking them what they actually need from us? There's no lack of scripture exhorting believers to be generous to the poor and help those in need. But what do they actually need? What does the Church in America hav...
Discernment for Decision Making
April 28, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBHave you found yourself working hard doing research on a purchase or planning a trip only to eventually see your decisions prove less than you imagined? Decision-making can be a complex and anxious experience depending on the gravity and consequence of the decision. When you include the desire to do God’s will and the desire to use wisdom to avoid pitfalls, the stakes feel high, and some decisions can feel daunting. Today, Proverbs will give us a good perspective about obtaining wisdom, avoi...
Discernment for Sexuality
April 21, 2024 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBDo you think of sexuality as more of a problem or a privilege. Consider how a biblical view of sexuality reveals it is a good-news, gospel-kind of privilege to be a woman, to be a man, and to enjoy the sexual part of our human experience. Our sexuality requires both form and freedom to maximize our pleasure and avoid pain. Your sexuality is a mysterious, wonderful, and powerful gift from God for his glory and your blessing. How can we wisely enjoy these blessings? That’s why we want to apply...
Discernment for Life
April 14, 2024 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBHave you ever done something with good intentions only for the best of your intentions to explode into fire and ash? That is why we all need to keep growing in wisdom. Life is complex. To live successfully, we want to master the ways that people think and communicate, the ways that life rocks and rolls, and the general principles that create predictable responses in most situations. We all want to discover discernment for navigating life and obtaining wisdom. Support the Show.
Baptism: Why Do We Do That?
April 07, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWhat would cause someone to be dunked under water while lots of other people watch and cheer? Jesus chose to be baptized by his cousin, John the Baptist, at the beginning of his ministry. We continue following Jesus' example in baptism as well as his command to baptize others. Let's explore the significance of this unusual practice and celebration this weekend. Support the Show.
Living Hope
March 31, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBNew possibilities, new opportunities, and new hope--all rising from new life in Jesus, that is what Easter is all about. Jesus Christ rose up and walked out of a tomb to begin God's new creation work. Together, we join him in this new creation and explore this most significant moment where Jesus rose from the dead. Let's rediscover Jesus as our Living Hope! Support the Show.
Kingdom Coming
March 24, 2024 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBJesus’ three stories in Matthew 25 pass on his mission to his followers and offer a glimpse of his coming Kingdom. Our task is to live today with growing awareness and confidence in the coming of his kingdom and to bring into our reality the values of that future day. How can we take our next step into faithfully following Jesus today while recognizing all that tomorrow holds for us? Support the Show.
Faithful Stewards
March 17, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBSalvation is a free, unconditional gift. We receive that gift through faith in the work that God already completed in Jesus Christ—his life, death, and resurrection. This gift can’t be taken away or lost and is all about God’s work for us. The Scriptures also teach that we can receive rewards for our faithfulness with the good gifts and opportunities God gives us in life. These rewards can be won or lost and are conditional—based on our faithfulness and good works. The second story Jesus tel...
Until the End of the World
March 10, 2024 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBWhat does it look like for us to continue Jesus’ mission and faithfully watch for his return? As Jesus faced the end of his life, he also talked about the end of this age (or as we might think of it, the end of the world) and charged his followers to be faithful until the conclusion of history when Jesus returns to establish his kingdom. In the first of three stories Jesus told in Matthew 25, we discover a sense of urgency as our temporary life now connects with eternal life that never ends....
Following Jesus and Finding Surprises
March 03, 2024 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBJesus must have frequently shocked and sometimes scandalized his original audiences. Today, when we take the time to listen to his words in the Gospels, how could we avoid being surprised? Mark carefully sequenced narratives about Jesus and teaching from Jesus to help us understand what a Jesus-following looks like. As we conclude this portion of teaching through Mark’s Gospel, we come away surprised by Jesus again but also receive insight about responding to the surprises we experience from...
Meet Resistance with Persistence
February 25, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBFollowing Jesus will lead us into situations that will test our faith. Jesus told us to expect troubles in this world. But trials still catch us by surprise. They can leave us confused. Thankfully, we can trust God in the difficult times because we know they are opportunities for our perseverance, our character, and our hope to grow stronger-if we persist. And in the end, unimaginable glory awaits us! Support the Show.
Mark's Gospel: Following and Freedom
February 18, 2024 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBOn our journey with Jesus, it’s all too easy to focus on the steps we’re taking and lose sight of the one we’re following. When this happens, we’re in danger of constructing a rigid religion instead of enjoying the revolutionary relationship Jesus invites into. Following Jesus liberates us from legalism while giving us the tools to receive His love and grace daily. Support the Show.
Mark's Gospel: Following and Introducing People to Jesus
February 11, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBPart of growing up in Jesus means realizing that Jesus is the primary actor in our lives, and we learn to react or respond to what he has done. Through Jesus’ words, healing a paralyzed man, and then partying with sinners—we find Jesus taking bold, unexpected actions that demand a response. This weekend let’s discover how we can respond to Jesus’ bewildering actions. Support the Show.
Mark's Gospel: Following and Serving
February 04, 2024 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWhy should we follow Jesus with our lives? One of the big questions Mark tries to answer in his Gospel stories about Jesus is also a question every one of us ask. This weekend we’re exploring a few reasons Jesus is worth following. Along the way, we will also realize that following Jesus isn’t about self-improvement, self-realization, or self-care but involves self-service and sacrifice to expand God’s reign and God’s purposes. Support the Show.
Mark's Gospel: The Way to Follow Jesus
January 28, 2024 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBNo choice in life makes a greater difference than our choice to follow Jesus. This one decision influences and casts a new shade on every other decision. Whether you are considering following Jesus with your life or are looking for your next step to follow Jesus, we are wise to consider what Jesus' path really looks like and includes. This weekend, we're finding the first steps to follow Jesus in Mark's Gospel together. Support the Show.
Together We Worship
January 21, 2024 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBWorshiping Jesus together radically re-orients our lives around the person of Jesus. When we gather as a church, we experience a unique opportunity to realize and celebrate who God is and what he has done as well as encourage one another to one another to be changed into the people God calls us to become. This weekend, we’re asking God to reveal himself to us and shape us into the individuals and the community that he has made us to be. Support the Show.
Together We Grow
January 14, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBFollowing Jesus is not a solo journey but is designed to be experienced together. Sometimes the pace and structure of our modern lives seem to work against our ability to build meaningful relationships. However, being part of the body of Christ includes intrinsic connections with God’s people, and we want to create strong relationships so that we can follow Jesus together. Let’s explore some of the benefits we experience by pursuing growth together. Support the Show.
Together We Serve
January 07, 2024 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBThe writer of Hebrews tells us to motivate each other towards love and good deeds. That is the essence of serving others. God wants us to serve others by loving them and doing good deeds for them. The way Jesus loved people and gave everything for them is our motivation. The people we serve are changed by the love of Jesus, and so are we. Support the Show.
Mt. Arbel: Good News for our Town
December 31, 2023 20:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWhat does Mt. Arbel have to do with Jesus' life and life in our town right now? One more location important in Jesus' life helps us understand the connection between Jesus' mission and our lives and church. Let's explore how we can be part of Jesus' ongoing mission. Support the Show.
Egypt: Hope in Exile
December 18, 2023 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBJoseph took Mary and Jesus into Egypt because Jesus' life was threatened. They joined a Jewish community living in exile before returning home. So much of our life includes a longing for a reality that remains beyond our grasp, a longing for a place where everything fits in its place, where everything is just right--our life could be considered a life in exile. Let's follow the steps of Jesus together to find hope in our exile. Support the Show.
Nazareth: Peace in Trouble
December 10, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBOur character and perspective is shaped by the people we’ve interacted with and the places we have lived far more than we often realize. It’s surprising to remember how this is also true for Jesus. God chose some surprising and unassuming places to shape the life of his Son. This weekend, we consider the significance of Jesus’ hometown and the meaning behind the title we often use: Jesus of Nazareth. Support the Show.
Babel
December 03, 2023 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn the story of beginnings from Genesis, we see humanity moving away from God in rebellion while God keeps moving closer in his grace toward humanity. To conclude this series, we find God bringing judgment to scatter people as a result of their pride. However, even in judgment God is acting graciously to create a good ending for the human story. How can we trust God with the broken parts of our lives and move away from pride to depend on him? Support the Show.
Noah's Ark
November 26, 2023 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn Genesis 6, we see the fascinating record of Noah’s life and the events that illustrate God’s heart towards sin. God speaks to Noah and instructs him to build an ark to save Noah and his family from a great flood. The account of Noah’s life leads us to a new understanding about an unlikely character that shows up in this Old Testament story. Today, we’ll see God’s plan to save more than Noah and his family. Support the Show.
The Strangest Story in the Scriptures
November 19, 2023 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBGenesis reiterates answers to our big questions about life and reality as the book turns from the generations descended from Adam to the events of Noah’s life. In chapters 5 and 6 of Genesis, we are called to remember fundamental realities that shape all life experiences. Through one of the most unusual Bible stories, we can remember the ultimate reality of life and the importance of our decisions. Support the Show.
Cain and Abel
November 13, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBAdam and Eve’s family story demonstrates the results of their rebellion against God by causing sin to flourish. However, God determines to overcome human sinfulness with his grace. Through the story of Cain and Abel, we understand more clearly what’s wrong with our world (and ourselves), but we also see how God is making things right again. As we allow God to change us, we can be a part of the change he is making in our world. Support the Show.
The Fall
November 05, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBGenesis starts off with an incredible account of thewonderful creation of our planet and the beginningof mankind. God Himself considers the work good. However, quickly into the story we see so much go very wrong. We encounter deceit and betrayal and watch as all humanity chooses independence from their Creator. This is colossal fall of man impacts everything that God had made and Genesis 3 ends with a seemingly hopeless future. Today, we look to God's response to man's failure and look for a...
The Creation
October 29, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIn the story of the beginning of all life from Genesis, what if God is answering a slightly different question than we're asking? In this new series, we want to better understand God, ourselves, and the world we share with God and others. We want to develop our identity and our relationship with the world and with God based on what God has said. Who is God? Who are we? Why does anything exist at all? This weekend, we begin exploring these questions together. Support the Show.
Our Tests and Temptations
October 22, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBLife has a way of bringing us to testing points…moments that prove our character, the quality of our relationships, and probe the depths of our faith in our Heavenly Father. In those vulnerable moments, the evil one comes along to trap us and destroy our lives. That is why we are asking our Father lead us away from the test, and that, when we are tested, he rescue us from the evil… Support the Show.
Our Sins
October 15, 2023 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBWho has wounded you so deeply or so recently that you’re having a hard time forgiving? Maybe you know that you’ve mistreated someone and need to ask their forgiveness? Forgiveness is such a vital part of our relationships with God and with other people that Jesus included it in the prayer he taught us to pray. Many have observed that we’re never more like God than when we forgive; maybe that’s why we have such a hard time with it. This weekend at LifePoint, let’s explore how forgiveness is t...
Our Daily Bread
October 08, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBHave you ever struggled with anxiety for today or worry about your future? What difference would it make if you could actively and daily trust God to meet your needs every moment of every day? Together, we’re learning what it looks like to depend on our God, asking “Give us today our daily bread.” Support the Show.
Our Father's Will
October 02, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBWhat if the biggest change God makes in our world when we pray is the change that he makes in us? This weekend we’re offering up a beautiful but also a daring prayer for God’s will to be done on earth just like it is in heaven. Sometimes we wonder whether everything that happens in life is a result of God’s will, or we struggle between the life we expected and the life we’ve experienced. Maybe part of the point of prayer is not forcing God’s will to match up with mine but shaping my desires ...
Our Father's Kingdom
September 24, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBHow have you experienced the gap between already and not yet? Already and not yet is that time when you’ve already finished your classes but you haven’t yet had your graduation or you’re already old enough to drive but don’t yet have your license. These are the moments when one reality is already true but you are not yet enjoying the full experience of that reality. How does this idea of already-not yet relate to the truth that Jesus is already the king and how can we be a sign that points t...
Our Father in Heaven
September 17, 2023 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWhat is one thing you would like to change in yourself or in our world? A little bit of change would probably do us all some good, but change can be difficult. Jesus really does change everything, and the way he taught his disciples to create change is a little surprising—it was through prayer. Making this prayer part of your practice can change this world and just might change your life too. Let's take our first step into the Lord's Prayer together. Support the Show.
A Path for Following Jesus
September 10, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBWhat is church and who is it for? This is one of the most significant questions we can consider, and our response will help answer so many other important life questions. At LifePoint we want to influence people to find Jesus and follow Jesus, and we want to be intentional about the steps we take to follow Jesus consistently. This weekend we focus our attention on Jesus' purpose for his church throughout all time and how we can be part of what Jesus is doing at LifePoint right now. Support ...
Better Together: A Conversation about Small Groups
September 03, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBAt LifePoint, we believe that people grow most often by forming Jesus-centered relationships where they are truly known and loved, where they give and receive support, and where they live the truth that they know. Where do these relationships best form? In a small group – we truly are Better Together! Support the Show.
Searching for the Generous Life
August 27, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBJust like modest investments can grow over time, our investment into God’s kingdom generates growth and produces eternal dividends. The apostle Paul presented the Macedonian believers as an example of generous giving to the Corinthian church and to us. Let’s explore some of the reasons to grow in generosity together. Support the Show.
Searching for Reconciliation
August 21, 2023 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBConfronting others concerning biblical/theological compromise is never easy or pleasant. Such encounters must be handled with sensitivity to the needs of others, directed by spiritual wisdom and the Scriptures, and guided by the Holy Spirit. Paul closed chapter two of his letter to the Galatians by telling of his public encounter with Peter, during which Paul boldly confronted Peter concerning his hypocrisy before the church in Antioch. Support the Show.
Searching for Courage
August 14, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBOn the surface, hearing God and following His commands seems straightforward. However, when God calls us to do something that generates fear in us, finding the courage to obey such a call is overwhelming. Today, we will explore the call God gave to Gideon and see how we can follow Gideon’s courage to obey God. Support the Show.
Searching for the Abundant Life
August 06, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBJesus explicitly explained his purpose when He said “…I came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly” (Jn 10:10). He said similar things many times, and these ideas are repeated, over and over again, by those who wrote the New Testament. Yet many people, who genuinely believe in Jesus, struggle with loneliness, anxiety, anger, fear and shame. These are clearly not the dominant features of an “abundant life.” Today we’ll explore this disconnect, and discuss how to overcome this v...
Searching for Real Friendship
July 30, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBSome relationships may imitate friendship, but there’s no substitute for the real thing. Exploring the relationship between David and Jonathan in the Bible, we’ll identify some distinguishing features of friendship that are often overlooked and discover how to infuse our relationships with these essential ingredients. Support the Show.
Searching for the Right Word
July 23, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBHave you ever said the wrong thing at the wrong time or misunderstood what someone else was saying and experienced unfortunate results? Finding just the right word and communicating effectively with another person is one of the most frequent challenges we face. Let’s take a step of growth in the words we choose together! Support the Show.