Pastor Jerry Laudermilk Audio Podcast

“For the Sake of the Gospel” (March 29, 2020)

Jesus paid the ultimate price upon a cross. His sacrifice was complete, and enough!  Yet, He says, “If you will follow me… deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me.”  So you and I also have an offering to give God, for the sake of the Gospel. 

March 28, 2021

March 22, 2021

“Upon Whose Hands Will Be All This Blood?” (March 22, 2020)

The messenger of God carries the heavy responsibility of speaking on the behalf of God and if he/she speaks the warning, the judgment that Gods sends will be upon the people as he has foretold, but the watchman will be held responsible if he doesn't tell them. America, and the American church, is receiving a warning of God’s judgment for our sins.  The sins are many! We must repent!

Coronavirus, End Time Judgement, and the Cure

So, is Novel Coronavirus a plague? Is the threat of it, just a hoax or political tactic? Is it one of the last day judgements of God upon the world?  It’s been called all of the above but, time will tell which is correct… if either.  Whatever the case, we MUST know where our security comes from. If our trust is in God we are ultimately safe. As Christians we may suffer difficulty but our hope is eternal. Faith over fear is the word of the day! Listen now to this timely, encouraging and ch...

The Lordship of Christ

Description: Lots of people have trouble knowing how to yield their lives to Christ. I have been asked more than once how can I give this to God, or how can I yield my life to him? One man told me a few years ago, "I want to yield my life, but I just don't know how to do that!" Today we're talking about yielding to God. Giving up, and letting God have control. Is He truly Lord? Yes! Is He truly your Lord? You have to decide that. Listen to this challenging message about allowing Christ tor...

Vision: Seeing Spiritually

Description: As born again believers in Christ, we SHOULD ALL be able to at least see the “Kingdom of God“. Yet most, if not ALL, of us need to see the Spiritual realm far more clearly than we do. We miss it because of our distractions in the natural realm.  What is seeing the Kingdom of God? How can I see spiritual things more clearly? In the sermon series Vision 2020, pastor Jerry delves into the subject of seeing Spiritually and gives some insight as to where we, together, are headed as...

All Things Work For Good...

For the most part, I don’t think Christians believe this scripture. If we did… We wouldn’t fear or worry so much about everything. We would trust God far more in our everyday lives ...and we would know, by faith, that God will take care of EVERYTHING that comes our way. We would realize that our eternal good, far out-weighs the good or bad we face in our present. We would trust that even the most difficult things in our lives, are working toward a greater Good. The Apostle says, in Romans ...

Closed Heavens Part 2

Is God even listening?  Sometimes it feels as if we’re having a one-way conversation with God; we speak only to wait and wait and wait – straining in an effort to identify even a whisper in response. We begin to question if we’re doing something wrong, lacking faith, or even if God has forsaken us. The truth is, God is NOT lacking; yet, just as we have an expectancy from God, He has an expectancy for us. Our relationship with Christ requires a foundation of selflessness, obedience, and whol...

Closed Heavens Part 1

Is God even listening?  Sometimes it feels as if we’re having a one-way conversation with God; we speak only to wait and wait and wait – straining in an effort to identify even a whisper in response. We begin to question if we’re doing something wrong, lacking faith, or even if God has forsaken us. The truth is, God is NOT lacking; yet, just as we have an expectancy from God, He has an expectancy for us. Our relationship with Christ requires a foundation of selflessness, obedience, and whol...

Closed Heavens Part 1

Is God even listening?  Sometimes it feels as if we’re having a one-way conversation with God; we speak only to wait and wait and wait – straining in an effort to identify even a whisper in response. We begin to question if we’re doing something wrong, lacking faith, or even if God has forsaken us. The truth is, God is NOT lacking; yet, just as we have an expectancy from God, He has an expectancy for us. Our relationship with Christ requires a foundation of selflessness, obedience, and whol...

The Prodigal Father

prodigal [prod-i-guhl] 1. wasteful, careless, reckless  2. extravagant in giving, overflowing in graciousness, abundant in love.  Prodigal -- one word encompassing what appears to be two contrasting illustrations. In actuality, these two images run parallel to one another with a unique correlation: grace. When looking at the Prodigal son, we often fail to see the character of the Prodigal father. Sometimes unconditional love looks reckless. Extravagant giving may appear careless. Overflowi...

Your Influence

The capacity to cause change is inside of you.  In our day to day lives, every decision that we make is either influenced by others or has the potential to influence others. Actions reflect authentic character; you will live out what you really believe to be true.  We have the potential to cause an eternal impact.  Expanding influence, diminishing it, or wasting it is up to you.  Listen to Your Influence by Pastor Jerry Laudermilk for more on this topic!

The Urgency of Our Purpose

Urgent, pressing, calling for immediate attention. The world is in desperate need of the purpose that God has given you. Finding your purpose in the Kingdom of God dissolves complacency, and offers humility. Your role has the potential to leave a legacy of love and mercy; a legacy that has dual citizenship on Earth and in Heaven. As we persevere through trials, exemplify His love, and urgently proclaim His unwavering character, we find true intimacy with and better reflect our Creator.  ...

Honest to God

Jacob was a notorious deceiver -- even his name, something he responded to daily, convicted and reminded him of his past. Alone with God he cried out in desperation, "I will not let You go unless You bless me!" In one encounter, desperation can turn into destiny. Jacob, who the world once saw as a schemer, was renamed Israel-- Prince with God. The world may call you by your mistakes but the One who created you calls you by a new name. God wants for you to admit what you have been so He...

Tragedy to Triumph

In this second message of the Easter season, preached on Easter Sunday, Pastor Jerry takes us from where we left off last week, at the place of what looked like Jesus's greatest tragedy. Jesus seemed to have fallen from the pinnacle of His ministry, where he was being worshiped and proclaimed king and Messiah, to the place that the crowds had turned on Him and demanded His crucifixion! It appeared to be a great tragedy to all who beheld it, especially the disciples and Jesus's mother... But ...

Triumph to Tragedy

In this first message headed into the Easter Season, Pastor Jerry sets the stage by revealing what we call "Palm Sunday" must have looked like.  Jesus seemed to be at the pinnacle of His ministry and now He was riding in on a donkey, the historic transportation of Kings and Priests in Israel.  This was the fulfillment of several scriptures, but also a declaration of who He was, The King and The Messiah... But the Triumphal Entry turned to tragedy when the same crowd who praised Him, turned o...

Principals of Christian Maturity: Growing Together in Christ

Most Christians seem to take the attitude of a popular saying of the day when it comes to Christian Maturity. According to the saying from Chili Davis, “Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.” While the saying is cute and witty, it’s not reasonable when speaking of Christian Maturity.  Sure, we must remain child-like in our faith, but we are told to "grow up into the Head", Christ.  As a local body of believers, we should make it our priority that we grow up in Christ, become Spir...

God of Restoration: Part Three

God of Restoration: Part Two

God of Restoration: Part One

In Part One of the series "God of Restoration", Pastor Jerry looks at how God gives back to us the things that have been lost or taken away. Many times we allow things in our lives that pull us or separate us from God. We push Him out of our lives and forget all of the great things He has done for us. But even then, if we turn back to God, He will be there for us and begin to give back. God is a restorer of souls, a restorer of vision, a restorer of health, a restorer of what was lost, a res...

The Deception of the Eyes

There is so much more to life than just what meets the eye… Sight is a great blessing, blindness CAN BE a curse… yet we are all sometimes hindered by what we can see in the natural. We are hindered by what we can naturally see, because it takes our attention off what we can't see, but should see ...in the spirit realm. We see the visible things most clearly because we live in a visible physical world, yet we serve an invisible God and we fight in an unseen spiritual war. (Check your eyes. Wh...

Whatever Happened To Christmas

How many of you remember a time when Christmas seemed MUCH more special than it does today? I suspect it’s because of changes in our life and family that has changed our perspective. It could also be the commercialization and the busy-ness of the holiday has changed our perspective. To help us regain the Joy of Christ in Christmas, we should remind ourselves of the true blessing of Christmas. Its about … A sign of a virgin conceiving and GOD living with us! It is about... GOD loving a fallen...

A Love Story

In the message "A Love Story", Minister Brian Hall looks at the story of Ruth and how it relates to us today. Here we would find a man, Boaz, who would look at after Ruth and pursue her. Jesus is the same way with us. We didn't deserve it but Jesus saw something in us just as Boaz saw something in Ruth. Boaz would do anything for Ruth despite her not being from Judah. He looked beyond that and saw her for who she was. This is what Jesus did for us. Have you fallen away from Him or fallen out...

In Everything Give Thanks

What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition? Family time, catching up with those you are not able to be with as much as you would like? A huge meal with Turkey and dressing and all of the fixings? What about each person in the family sharing something they are thankful for? I love that, but the kids seem to always hate to be put on the spot. Nowadays, the day is almost too hectic to even get the time for that. We often forget to be thankful to God. This should be at the forefront in our rel...

Whole Faith

Many of us are wanting The Lord to show Himself strong on our behalf. The prerequisite though, is that God is LOOKING for someone whose heart is 'perfect toward Him'. I believe a heart wholly toward God is a description of a person who is full of faith! That KIND of faith is what God is looking for. You cannot have faith in God, partially and expect anything. There is nothing wrong with doctors, but why do we trust them more than God? There’s nothing wrong with leaning on friends, or confida...

When You've Been With Jesus

When you’ve been with Jesus, it’s apparent... And when you’ve not, it is just as noticeable. There is no substitution for being in the presence of Christ. Nothing makes you so bold a witness…Education can make you bold. Training can make you bold. But being in the presence of God can empower you to do your calling, and it’s exhilarating! There are times when we need to rest. That rest we find is in Jesus. This is when He can speak to us and we need to pay attention to what is being said. Thi...

The Plan of God Part Two: My Little Part

God wants you to know His plan, understand His plan, and complete your part of His plan. He announces plans and then He does them. When we feel like nothing is going right, it's great to know that God has a plan. Your small part in His big plan, is revealed over time as you are faithfully close to Him while continually listening and consistently and obediently doing what His Spirit is saying. God does NOT want you in the dark on this...If we are in the dark, it's due to our choice or Satan's...

The Plan of God Part One: The Big Picture

It's great to know that God has a plan for us. His plan is for all of mankind. Is it fulfilled today? Yes, in the natural. No, in the Spiritual. Certainly, we messed that up when we submitted to Satan's will in Eden. We were to fear Him and follow His Commandments. This was to worship and be obedient to Him. God, of course, knew we would fail...So He built into His plan a redeemer. God's plan for mankind required Him to save us from ourselves, because we fell from His grace. This now require...

Yahweh: All Mighty (Omnipotent), All Knowing (Omniscient)

Yahweh (YHWH) is the name of God commonly considered to mean "I AM", or "I AM that I AM", or "the existing One". Many scholars believe that the most proper meaning may be "He Brings into Existence Whatever Exists". Having 4 letters "YHWH", the Jewish people consider it too sacred to even utter the name, so they simply say "HaShem" meaning "The Name" to be sure they don't use the Name of the Lord God in vain. I'm certain God deserves more honor and praise we ever give Him. Our God created eve...

The Fruitful Tree: Rooted and Reaching

In the message "The Fruitful Tree: Rooted and Reaching", Pastor Jerry looks at the offices of an elder and a deacon. In John 15:8, Jesus refers to himself as the vine and us as His branches. It's only in Him that we can be fruitful. Bringing forth much fruit glorifies God! The analogy of a tree can also be used as a metaphor to understand the working of elders and deacons. The difference between the two is that elders rule and deacons serve. There are similarities in the requirements of the o...

Intentions and Motives

In the message "Intentions & Motives", Minister Brian Hall looks at what really motivates us serving God. We can have the best of intentions, but if the motives are not of God, then we need to really take a look at our lives. Throughout The Bible it is mentioned that God will look at a man's heart to see what he/she truly is being motivated by. Is it for self-gain, to be seen, or is it for God? If we aren't careful, we can begin to be influenced by things not of God. This was what happened to...

The Power of Prayer

Prayer can be powerful, yet most of us do far too little of it. WE NEED to be ENDUED with power I believe that Christian power ALWAYS begins with prayer. Certainly the Holy Spirit is all the power we need, but Prayer is the access to the power of God! What Power is in prayer? It can change the outlook,it can influence surroundings and it can bring hope. Prayer, or a form of prayer, is done in almost all religions. Moments of silence are a replacement of prayer in our society. Eastern Meditati...

The Valley of Elah

The Valley Of Elah was the physical location that David faced his giant. Spiritually speaking, it is also where we will face our giants! Perhaps it's fear, or ridicule and the diminished expectations of others ...as David faced from Goliath, or perhaps it's a giant unlike Goliath. Either way, it’s there we must take our stand! It's also where the extraordinary power of God can be revealed in us and it’s a place for Spiritual promotion! The place we take our stand, with no hope in self but a...

Your Promotion Depends On Your Devotion

How many of you want to advance/grow/gain victory/walk in more authority/have more trust placed in you... in the Kingdom of God? Someone said that "as soon you are victorious over one battle, God sets up a more difficult opposition." I questioned that for a while until I considered what was really being said... and I believe it's true. See God HAS ordained your victory, your promotion.God doesn't give victory (or promotion) indiscriminately! God looks for faithfulness, and victory is given to...

Profitable Transformation

In the message "Profitable Transformation", Minister Bart Brooks looks at how we as the body of Christ should be going out to those that are hurting and that need Jesus Christ to come into their lives. There many people in the world today who are hurting and that have been turned away by the body of Christ for many different reasons. Is this what we are supposed to do? Is this what Jesus did? NO! Those very people who have been rejected are the ones that need a Profitable Transformation by Je...

I Have Opened My Mouth

In the message "I Have Opened My Mouth", Pastor Jerry looks at the story of Jepthah in Judges 11:30-40. The name Jepthah (Yip-tach') means "to open". He opened his mouth and caused himself all kinds of trouble. Many of us, men and women, could do well to learn from this story to keep our mouths closed, rather than speaking hastily or carelessly. Jepthah made a vow to God that if he won victory over the Ammonites, that he would sacrifice "whatever" came out of the house to meet him upon his re...

Disciple Making

In the message "Disciple Making", Pastor Jerry discusses the 3 steps of making disciples that is outlined in Matthew 28:18-20. They are to baptize, cast a vision and teach them to observe the commandments of Jesus Christ.

Stay On Target

In the message "Stay On Target", Minister Brian Hall looks at Hebrews 12:1-3 with a Star Wars story. In this passage of scripture, we are instructed to be wary of sin and things that can distract us from our target, Jesus Christ. There many things that will try to get us off of our mission. In Star Wars, Luke Skywalker had a mission to destroy the Deathstar. During this mission, the enemy came from every direction. They were trying to keep him from completing his mission.We also face many dis...

The Holy Spirit (Fruit and Gifts)

In this message today, I want to encourage you to increase your fellowship with the Holy Spirit! We should manifest the Fruit of the Spirit if we have the Holy Spirit in us. We should also seek to yield ourselves to the operation of the Gifts of the Spirit in us, individually and corporately. The CHURCH is in desperate need of the Holy Spirit's working with in her in this day... The Wind of God blowing through us!) Both gifts and fruit are needed in the Christian, and should rightly be desir...

Seven Qualities of a Godly Mother

At some point and time in all of our lives, a mother has had an impact on us. She not only took care and nurtured us but also probably exampled some Godly qualities too. In this message, we will look at the story of the Shummanite woman, her son that had died and Elisha in 2 Kings 4:8-37. In this story, we can see seven Godly qualities that a mother should have. Those are being Prominent (notable, outstanding, remarkable, distinguished, Influential), Persuasive (motivating, inspiring, constra...

Identity Theft

In the message "Identity Theft", Pastor Jerry looks at the story in the New Testament of the man that was possessed by an unclean spirit that Jesus would cast out of him. This story represents the things the enemy does to people today. There are some things we can relate to. The man in this story wore no clothes. This would represent how the devil stripped the man of his dignity. It also tells us that the man was driven into the wilderness by these devils. If we allow this to happen, we will ...

Radical (Normal) Christianity

In the Bible what was just Normal Faith, is absolutely Radical by our standards! I’m unsure that we are Radical Enough. I don't think many of us are really accustomed to living out what might be called the 'normal Christianity' of the Bible. Faith that fully, and obviously, trusts God to be God in every situation is very uncommon. Authentic Christian Discipleship (AKA: Normal Christianity) is lived out as a Radical Faith in God. It doesn't conform to the world's standards. It doesn't have th...

This Ain't His First Stone

In the message "This Ain't His First Stone", Pastor Jerry looks at the stone that blocked the tomb of Jesus. At resurrection day, the women expected the stone to be blocking their access to Jesus. They didn’t know HOW they would move it... Yet by faith they went on to the tomb! We often expect things to block our access as well. There are lots of rock hard difficulties that stand in our way often... But Jesus has never been hindered by a stone before... or any obstacle for that matter.I want ...

This Changes Everything

In the message "This Changes Everything", Pastor Jerry and Sister Tracy look at some of the people who were around when Jesus was crucified and when He arose from the grave. They give us a perspective that we can look at. As Christians, it's very important for us to see how those around Jesus at the time acted and lived. There are a few things that make Christianity so different from the other religions of the worlds, and they are most wondrous things! Jesus was born of a virgin. Jesus was G...

"God Is Faithful" Biblical Concepts That Keep Me Focused Part 5

"God Is Faithful" is part 5 in the series "Biblical Concepts That Keep Me Focused". One of the most comforting things about God, especially our loving, Just/Holy, Omnipresent, Sovereign...God, is that He is faithful. His faithfulness helps to keep me focused. We've all had people to let us down. We've all let people down. Yet God is always faithful! He doesn't always do things as we expect, or would even like, but He is ALWAYS faithful. He's faithful to His Word. He's faithful to His charac...

"God Is Just" Biblical Concepts That Keep Me Focused Part 4

"God Is Just" is part 4 in the series "Biblical Concepts That Keep Me Focused". Why... is God just? Is it because (God is Love) He is love ? No, love doesn’t cause one to display justice. Is it because He is concerned what some group of people might think? No, I’m convinced God doesn’t care what you think about Him or His standards. God is just, because He is Holy. His justice stems from His holiness. God is holy! He is set-apart from all sin, untainted by sin and unrighteousness... Therefor...

"God Is Love" Biblical Concepts That Keep Me Focused Part 3

"God Is Love" is part three in the series titled "Biblical Concepts That Keep Me Focused". In this message, Pastor Jerry looks at how the love of Jesus Christ needs to be in our lives in order for us to truly be a disciple. Love is the key "identification tool" for disciples of Christ. The word says... ALL will know we are his disciples by our love. This includes other disciples and those in the world. ALL will know (by love)... That's EVERYONE! Clearly a true disciple's witness can not be h...

"God Is Sovereign" Biblical Concepts That Keep Me Focused Part 2

"God Is Sovereign" is Part 2 in the series titled "Biblical Concepts That Keep Me Focused". God not only sees and hears, but He alone holds absolute power and authority over EVERYTHING that we encounter. God is all powerful and ALL authority belongs to Him. With that knowledge... my busy worrisome mind, and the lying enemy of my soul, lose their power to control me. Many of us surely know that... BUT STILL we worry. That can take control of our life if we aren't mindful of it. With God's sove...

"God Sees, God Hears" Biblical Concepts That Keep Me Focused Part 1

:God Sees, God Hears" is Part 1 in the series titled "Biblical Concepts That Keep Me Focused". In this message, Pastor Jerry discusses how The Lord looks at those who are following Him and also those who are not. How does He see all of us? There are simple, and basic, truths that if we forget we react differently to what comes our way, but if we remember them there is strength and peace to be grasped. One such truth...The knowledge that God Sees everything and God hears everything can bring u...