LifeJourney Church: Sermon Archive
The audio archive of sermons from LifeJourney Church
What is the most powerful thing God has entrusted to you?
You might say it’s your money, or your career, or perhaps your standing in your family or social circles. But have you every thought that of all the opportunities, gifts, and resources God entrusted to you and me, the single most powerful could very well be the gift of speech.
With a word, we can lift someone up, or rip them to shreds — give life, or take it.
This sermon looks at ways to intentionally give life with our words.
When impulse tells you to do one thing, but your soul says no, who usually wins?
Of course, there is a time and a place for everything, and sometimes being impulsive is a wonderful thing. But other times, it can be hugely destructive.
We’re not going to wallow in the mistakes of our past — what’s done is done. This message is about planning for the future — to plan for the better life that we know God wants for us. Going forward, how can I gain better impulse control?
How do you react when you’re going through a difficult time? Do you think it’s because God is displeased with you, or has abandoned you?
This sermon looks at an incident from the life of Jacob as he went through a time of great struggle. And the struggle wasn’t because God was far away — just the opposite. God was very near, and the struggle led to great blessing.
It’s a familiar story: Jesus and the disciples are in a boat in the middle of the sea, and they’re caught in a ferocious storm. The disciples freak out; Jesus takes a nap.
Wouldn’t you like to have that kind of peace? When all the world is raging and storming around you, to be able to rest, knowing that all is in God’s hands.
That sort of peace is foreign to most of us — but it shouldn’t be. Listen as we learn about Jesus’ secret to perfect peace.
Do you ever have little doubts, like gnats in your mind, about how being g, l, b, or t really impacts your relationship with God? Even if you know all the “right” scriptural answers, the questions can still linger.
So, how do you respond when someone says, “Just because you’re born that way doesn’t mean it’s good. Some people say addicts are born that way, but that doesn’t make addiction good.”
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“The Bible says that in the last days false prophets will arise. How do you know your pastor isn’t a false prophet? How can you be so sure you’re right?”
There are good, spiritually sound answers to all of these questions. Listen for a message of great encouragement.
Have you ever considered just how much power was required to raise Jesus from the dead? And God promises that we have access to that very same power — power to raise to new life the dead and decaying parts of our heart and soul.
So, where does your life need some resurrection? Listen for insight as we celebrate on this Easter Sunday!
What does it mean to follow Jesus? It means more than to just believe his words — it means to do what he did, to walk in his footsteps.
We’re used to thinking of the cross as something Jesus did for us. But Jesus sees it differently — he invites us to join him there. So what does that mean? When Jesus says, “Follow me to the cross, share that experience with me,” what does he mean?
Listen as we take a deep look into the meaning of discipleship.
What are you afraid of? What fear holds you back — keeps you from doing what you need or want to do?
This sermon examines overcoming that fear, looking at the examples of Joshua and Caleb.
Did you know that God commanded Israel to party three times a year?
“Party” may not be quite the right word — think instead of Thanksgiving observances, when we stop and look back at our lives. It’s often only in retrospect that we can see God at work.
With this sermon, we look back together — at our own experiences, and those of the Israelites — and hopefully see more clearly the pattern of God’s work in our lives.
Do you want to experience the kind of connection to God that is so profound that you are constantly renewed and reinvigorated for life?
Listen for practical insight on how to grow closer to God.
We’re looking at the incident of the Golden Calf, as we continue in “Lessons from the Exodus.”
Moses is gone for a time, and the people demand a new god to worship. It’s breathtaking how quickly they turn from being God’s people into something else.
So how much of your spiritual life is based on a particular religious leader, and how much is a result of your relationship with God? We consider that, plus other insights, from this fascinating story.
Do you ever feel that life is playing with you — like you’re a pawn in some cruel game, and all you can do is let it play out? What do I do when I feel trapped?
Is “rule” a 4-letter word? Does it often feel like religion is obsessed with rules?
This sermon explores what role rules should play in the life of a thoughtful spiritual person.
