Unwrapping the Gift of Hope (mp3)

12.07.08 This was the first message in our new Christmas series (What's Under Your Christmas Tree?). This message focused on God's gift of hope.

Going Where Only God Can Take You

11.30.08 "Going Where Only God Can Take You" explored the connection between stepping out in faith and bringing glory to God.

It's About Us (mp3)

11.23.08 "It's About Us" looked at how our own individual purpose in life is connected to others.

Life's Point (mp3)

11.16.08

More to this Life (mp3)

11.09.08 "More to this Life" looked at how we often settle for average aims and goals when God has a higher purpose for our lives.

Life has a Point (mp3)

11.02.08 We started a new series focused on discovering life's purpose. This message was the introductory message to the series.

Handling Temptation (mp3)

10.26.08 "Handling Temptation" focused on what "and lead me not into temptation" means.

Extending Forgiveness to Others (mp3)

10.19.08 This message explored what it means to offer forgiveness to others.

Finding Forgiveness (mp3)

10.12.08 "Finding Forgiveness" looks at the part of the Lord's Prayer that seeks God's forgiveness.

Honoring the Name of God (mp3)09.14

09.14.08. "Honoring the Name of God" looks at the phrase "hallowed be your name" and what it means to pray such a prayer.

Our Father (mp3)

09.07.08 "Our Father" is the first part of a new series on the Lord's Prayer.

Prayer Blockers (mp3)

08.17-08 In this message we looked at another prayer blocker.

Prayer Blockers (mp3)

08.10.08. This message looked at what can inhibit the effectiveness of our prayers.

Fighting With God, Not Against God

07.06.08. In this message we looked at Paul's description of the "armor of God" and how we can be utilize God's resources for spiritual battle.

Preparing for Spiritual Battles (mp3)

06.29.08. In today's message, we looked at the reality that life is every bit as much spiritual as it is physical.

A Christ-Centered Work Ethic (mp3)

06.22.08. This message looked at how we as Christ-followers can be people of influence in the marketplace.

When God is in Your Family (mp3)

06.15.08. "When God is in Your Family" looks at how to apply biblical principles to your family, especially between parents and children.

When God is in Your Marriage

06.08.08. "When God is in Your Marriage" looked at what it means for a wife to submit to her husband and for a husband to love his wife as Christ loves the church.

Christ-Centered Relationships

06.01.08. In this message we looked at the Bible's challenge for us to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Making the Most of Every Spiritual Opportunity (mp3)

05.25.08. "Making the Most of Every Spiritual Opportunity" looked at God's call for us to live wisely.

How to Live as a Child of Light (mp3)

05.18.08. A Christ-follower is concerned with finding out what pleases God and pursuing those things.

How to Live a Life of Love (mp3)

05.11.08. In this message, we looked at how following Jesus leads us to living a life of sacrifice and service.

Christ-Centered Ethics (mp3)

05.04.08. This message examined what Christ-centered ethics look like.

Connected to Jesus (mp3)

04.20.08. "Connected to Jesus" looked at how each part of the Body is important.

How the Body of Christ is Built Up (mp3)

04.13.08. For the body of Christ to be built up, we must have good leadership and good followership.

The Building Blocks of Orthodox Christianity (mp3)

04.06.08. Certain threads of truths run through orthodox Christian churches.

Promoting Unity within the Body of Christ (mp3)

03.30.08. This message looked at Paul's admonition for believers to promote unity within the church.

Easter Sunday (mp3)

03.23.08. An Easter Sunday message at LifePoint.

Living with the Fullness of God (mp3)

03.09.08. As Christ-followers, we can live with the fullness of God.

The Spiritual Design of the Church

02.24.08. The Spiritual Design of the Church looked at how God intended the church to be.

The Family of God (mp3)

02.17.08. The message from our series in Ephesians looked at how we are adopted into the family of God.

Changed by God's Grace (mp3)

02.03.08 This message examined how God's grace changes the believer.

Living with the Fullness of Jesus (mp3)

01.27.08. In this message, we covered Ephesians 1:19-23. We explored how Paul describes Jesus and what that means for those who follow him.

What God Wants You to Experience (mp3)

01.20.08. This message covered Paul's opening prayer for the Ephesians (1:15-19) and discussed the type of life God wants every Christ-follower to experience.

The Purpose of Life (mp3)

01.13.08. "The Purpose of Life" covers Ephesians 1:11-14 and explored the idea that we were made to bring praise to God's glory.

Spiritual Blessings (mp3)

01.06.08. Today we started a new series of teaching through the book of Ephesians. Today's message focused on Ephesians 1:1-10.

The Parable of the Talents (mp3)

12.30.07. This last message of 2007 looked at Jesus' story about people using their talents to serve God and others.

The Good Samaritan (mp3)

12.16.07. Today's message was about the parable of the Good Samaritan.

The Unmerciful Servant (mp3)

12.09.07. This story of Jesus is about those who have been forgiven learning to forgive others.

Reinstating Peter (mp3)

11.25.07. This message focused on Jesus reinstating Peter and calling him to be a leader in his church.

Mary Magdalene

11.18.07. This message was focused on the story of Mary Magdalene as recorded in John 20.

Washing the Disciples Feet (mp3)

11.11.07. In this message we looked at how Jesus left us an example of service by washing his disciples feet.

Zaccheus (mp3)

11.04.07. Using the story of Zaccheus the tax collector, we talked about how your hand of friendship can lead to significant life-change for someone else.

Lady Caught in Adultery (mp3)

10.28.07. This message looked at how mature people exhibit compassion because they recognize their own weaknesses.

Forgiven (mp3)

10.21.07. In this lesson we look at Jesus being annointed by a lady who had led a "sinful" life. It's a beautiful story of forgiveness.

Friends Bring Friends to Jesus (mp3)

10.14.07. This message begins a new series on the relationships of Jesus. We looked at the story of Jesus calling Matthew/Levi to follow him and how Matthew threw a party for Jesus and invited his friends.

The Samaritan Woman (mp3)

10.07.07 We kicked off a new series entitled, "The Company One Keeps: A Look at the Interpersonal Side of Jesus" with a message about the Samaritan lady at the well. Our main point was this: Judging others inhibits us from seeing the good in them.

Raising Lazarus from the Dead (mp3)

09.30.07. This message about Jesus walking with us through life's ups and downs looked at the resurrection of Lazarus from the dead. It also concluded our teaching series about the miracles of Jesus.

Healing the Lepers (mp3)

09.23.07. A great life is a grateful life. Today's message examines the miracle of healing ten lepers and yet only one returns to say thanks.

Feeding the Five Thousand (mp3)

09.16.07. How does Jesus look at you? What is his perspective? That was the focus of today's teaching about Jesus feeding the five thousand.

Calming the Storm (mp3)

09.09.07. This message focused on the miracle of Jesus calming the storm. "Even the winds and waves obey him."

Turning Water into Wine (mp3)

09.02.07. "Turning Water into Wine" is the first part of our new series on Jesus: The Miracle Worker. We'll be looking at five of Jesus' miracles and how they relate to current circumstances or situations.

The Resurrection of Jesus (mp3)

8.26.07. This message concluded our introductory series on the life of Jesus by looking at his resurrection and the implication it has for our lives.

The Death of Jesus (mp3)

08.19.07. Jesus died so that we might live for him. This message looked at John's account of the crucifixion and it's impact on our lives.

The Mission of Jesus (mp3)

08.12.07. This message looked at the five-fold mission of Jesus as read by Jesus in Nazareth. It's the second in a four-part series on the life of Jesus.

Jesus' Birth (mp3)

08.05.07. Today's message is the beginning of a six-month journey we're going to take into the life of Jesus. Our theme for August is a brief overview of his life. Today's message looks at the birth of Jesus and how the key to our spiritual growth lies in our ordinary moments.

Destination Heaven

07.29.07. "Destination Heaven" explores how living with a sense of heaven brings meaning and purpose to our present lives. (Note: sound quality may not be the best).

Destination Decision (mp3)

07.22.07. This message focused on the need for each of us to make a personal decision about our relationship with God. We used the example of Joshua as he drew his line in the sand ... even as he was about to die.

Destination Legacy (mp3)

07.15.07. This third message in our series on "Summer Vacations: Life's Destinations" focused on the legacy we are leaving behind.

Destination Significance (mp3)

07.08.07. Today's destination is Significance. We talked about how true significance is found in serving others. Jesus himself redefined greatness when he described the greatest as the least and the servant of all.

Destination Adventure (mp3)

07.01.07. "Destination Adventure" is the first message in a new series entitled, "Summer Vacation." In this series we look at the different destinations God has in store for us.

Mary (mp3)

06.24.07. This message concluded our series on "Great Women of the Bible." We looked at the example of Mary as she was challenged to believe the impossible.

Esther (mp3)

06.17.07. In the story of Esther we find a young lady who trusted God and by doing so was able to make a great difference.

Hannah (mp3)

06.10.07. This message focused on Hannah and the birth of Samuel.

Deborah (mp3)

06.03.07. We just started a new teaching series on Great Women in the Bible. This first lesson was on Deborah and how she lived with certainty and confidence.

Naaman's Obedience Test (mp3)

05.27.07. This message focused on how spiritual growth requires obedience. We looked at the story of Naaman and drew several conclusions regarding the nature of spiritual breakthroughs. It was the last in our series on great stories from First and Second Kings.

Standing Up to Imposters (mp3)

05.13.07. This is the 2nd part in a series called "Stories Worth Retelling" and is the story of Elijah and the prophet's of Baal.

Expecting the Best from God (mp3)

04.29.07 This was the final message in our series on the LifePoint DNA. It examined the role of expectations on our spiritual development. It challenged us to expect the best from God.

Authentic Worship (mp3)

04.22.07 This message looked at how God expects real worship from real people. The focus was on becoming authentic worshipers.

Getting Connected (mp3)

04.15.07. "Getting Connected" emphasized our need for community and how God created us to be in relationship with each other.

Easter Sunday 2007

04.08.07. Through Jesus Christ, each of us can live a new life. This Easter message centered on how one can experience this new life through Jesus.

Made in the Image of God (mp3)

04-01-07. "Made in the Image of God" was the first part of a teaching series focused on the LifePoint DNA. This message asked the question, "What does it mean to be made in the image of a creative God?"

An Inspiring Life (mp3)

03.25.07. "An Inspiring Life" looked at how David's passion for God inspired those around him to do great things. By becoming aligned with God, we can have the same effect on those around us.

Facing Your Giant (mp3)

03.11.07. The podcast returns! This is the second-part of a series on the life of David. We're looking at how to become a person passionate for God. Today's message is on the battle between David and Goliath ... and how we can face our own giants.

Becoming an Optimistic Leader (mp3)

02.11.07. "Becoming an Optimistic Leader" looked at how the people around us need us to be a positive leader and influencer.

A Reluctant Leader (mp3)

02.04.07. This is the first message in a new series about the leadership principles of Moses. It is called "The Reluctant Leader" and looks at how God can use us even when we don't feel ready.

The Christian Passover (mp3)

01.28.07. This message looked at how the creation of Passover became the inspiration for Christian communion.

The Adventure of Following God (mp3)

01.21.07. "The Adventure of Following God" is a look at the response of Abram (Abraham) to the call of God.

How We Got in Such Bad Shape (mp3)

01.14.07. In theological terms, the event recorded in Genesis 3 is known as The Fall. This message explores the implications of that fateful day in the Garden.

How This All Got Started (mp3)

01.07.07. "How This All Got Started" is the first message in a series entitled, "From Then to Now: Great Stories from the Old Testament." It focuses on what we learn about God from Genesis chapter 1.

Twenty Four (mp3)

12.31.06. This message examined the question: "What if you had only twenty four hours to live?"

It's a Wonderful Life (mp3)

12.24.06. "It's a Wonderful Life" looked at how every life has a purpose and how can learn to enjoy and have confidence in the purpose God has for us.

God's Great News (mp3)

12.17.06. Although we are bombarded with 24-hour news cycles and information that is less than trustworthy, this message looked at the great news surrounding Jesus' arrival.

Dancing With The Stars (mp3)

12.10.06. "Dancing with the Stars" explores how God has created us to do "shine like stars."

What About Fasting? (mp3)

11.19.06. This message looked at what Jesus taught and practiced regarding fasting.

Avoiding the Desperation Trap (mp3)

12.03.06. "Avoiding the Desperation Trap" is the first part in a series called Prime Time Jesus. This message was "inspired" by Desperate Housewives.

Setting God-Sized Goals (mp3)

11.12.06. "Setting God-Sized Goals" challenged us to enlarge what we expect from God. It looks at the connection between spiritual goals and faith.

Losing a Few Spiritual Pounds (mp3)

11.05.06. We started a new series ("Developing a Spiritual Fitness Plan") and this is the first message in the series. We looked at ways we can drop a few spiritual "pounds" in order to move towards spiritual health.

Finding Your Way Back to God (mp3)

10.08.06. This message focused on how we can find our way back to God.

Serving Others - Jim Osbourne (mp3)

10.01.06. "Serving Others" is the first message in a new series entitled, "The One Liners of Jesus." Guest speaker, Jim Osbourne.

Why Healthy Relationships Are Worth the Effort (mp3)

09.24.06. "Why Healthy Relationships Are Worth the Effort" is the last in our series on building strong relationships.

Common Spiritual Values (mp3)

09.17.06. This message drew attention to the importance of having shared spiritual values in our relationships.

The Enemies of Healthy Relationships (mp3)

09.10.06. This message focused on two challenges that are common to all relationships -- selfishness and apathy.

Why You Need a Strong Foundation (mp3)

09.03.06. The LifePoint podcast returns! This message -- "Why You Need a Strong Foundation" -- is the first of a new series on relationships.

The Virtues of the Simple Life (mp3)

05.21.06. "The Virtues of the Simple Life" looked at two benefits we derive when we scale back.

The Dangers of Too Much Stuff (mp3)

05.14.06. "The Dangers of Too Much Stuff" focused on the subtle (and not so subtle) dangers of allowing too much stuff to creep into our lives.

Why Life Gets Cluttered (mp3)

05.07.06. "Why Life Gets Cluttered" is the first part of a new series entitled "Clearing the Clutter: Living the Simple Life."

What in the World is Jesus Doing Today? (mp3)

04.30.06. Many people assume that once God finished creating the world that he retired. And once Jesus ascended back to heaven, he was finished, too. This teaching message looks at what Jesus is doing ... today!

The Message of Jesus (mp3)

04.23.06. What was the message of Jesus? This is the fourth message in our series entitled, "The Jesus I Never Knew."

The Mission of Jesus (mp3)

04.16.06. "The Mission of Jesus." This message examined the earthly mission of Jesus.