Life Tabernacle Church
by Life Tabernacle Church
Life Tabernacle Church PodcastBiblical preaching and passionate teaching from Life Tabernacle Church in Vinton, Virginia.Pastor Dallas Herndon and guest ministers teach verse-by-verse through Scripture, exploring the teachings of Jesus Christ and applying them to everyday Christian life.Topics include:• Prayer• Discipleship• Faith and doubt• Spiritual formation• Biblical theology• Living the GospelNew sermons recorded live each week from Life Tabernacle Church.
Episodes
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Depart from Me, I Never Knew You
SCARY SERMONS P3 | Matthew 7:21-23 | Dallas Herndon Pastor Dallas continues his “Scary Sermons” series with Jesus’s final words to close the Sermon on the Mount. He explores the narrow gate, the danger of false prophets who are known by their fruit, and the disturbing scene of people who...
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Saul & the Witch of Endor
SCARY SERMONS P2 | 1 Samuel 28 | Dallas Herndon Pastor Dallas continues his “Scary Sermons” series with one of the strangest scenes in the Old Testament: King Saul, abandoned by God and facing the Philistines, disguises himself and seeks out a medium at Endor. Dallas explains why God’s silence...
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Korah’s Rebellion: Fear God, Not Everything Else
SCARY SERMONS P1 | Numbers 16 | Dallas Herndon Pastor Dallas opens his fall “Scary Sermons” series with one of the strangest stories in Scripture: Korah’s rebellion, where the earth opens and swallows a man, his household, and everything they owned. He explores how unchecked pride spreads like...
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Compassion for Pumpkins
Pastor Dallas preaches on Matthew 9:35-38, where Jesus sees the crowds, feels compassion, and calls his followers to pray for workers for the harvest. Using a trip to the pumpkin patch as a picture of the harvest, he explores how compassion differs from benevolence, why Jesus's compassion is a...
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Wander
The Letter of James (Part 18) | James 5:19-20| Dallas Herndon Pastor Dallas closes his eighteen-week James series with its final two verses: "if one of you should wander from the truth, and someone should bring that person back." He explores the four common reasons believers wander (shallow…
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Prayers that Move Heaven
The Letter of James (Part 17) | James 5:13-18 | Dallas Herndon Pastor Dallas explores the five forms of prayer that unlock heaven's power: crying out in trouble, singing praises when happy, calling elders to anoint the sick, confessing sins, and praying as a righteous person. Discover why…
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Is It Real?
The Letter of James (Part 16) | James 5:12 | Randy Lawrence Jr. Guest speaker Pastor Randy Lawrence Jr. explores one of Scripture's most penetrating verses about authenticity. When James says "let your yes be yes and your no be no," he's demanding real faith—the kind that matches our words with…
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Be Patient Until The Lord's Coming
The Letter of James (Part 15) | James 5:7-11 | Dallas Herndon Pastor Dallas unpacks what it truly means to be patient while waiting for Christ's return. Using the farmer's reliance on early and late rains, Job's perseverance through suffering, and the extraordinary story of Polly Wigglesworth's...
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Watch Out, Rich Folks!
The Letter of James (Part 14) | James 5:1-6 | Dallas Herndon This is one of James's harshest rebukes—directed at wealthy Christians who hoard, abuse others, and indulge themselves while the last days approach. Discover why God equates hoarding with condemnation, how lifestyle creep steals your...
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Why Spiritual Weariness Stops You From Obeying God
The Letter of James (Part 13) | James 4:17 | Dallas Herndon Pastor Dallas examines James 4:17—one of Scripture's most challenging verses on obedience. When we know what's right and fail to do it, are we really without sin? Discover the biblical difference between sins of commission and omission,...
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Don't Judge Others
The Letter of James (Part 12) | James 4:11-17 | Keaton Row Why do we so easily speak against, judge, and slander one another — and what does God actually think about it? This sermon on James 4:11–12 exposes a hard truth: when we judge our brothers and sisters, we're not just being critical —…
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Humble Yourselves
The Letter of James (Part 11) | James 4:1-10 | Keaton Row What actually causes the fights, quarrels, and division in our relationships — our marriages, friendships, churches? James 4:1–10 traces it back to something deeper than circumstances: unchecked desires warring within us, and the pride…
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Who Is Wise and Understanding?
The Letter of James (Part 10) | James 3:13-18 | Stephanie Sullivan James doesn't ask who's the smartest person in the room — he asks who is wise. In this message on James 3:13–18, we continue the "Terrible Tongue" study by going deeper: our words don't just need to be tamed, they need to be…
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My Terrible Tongue
The Letter of James (Part 9) | James 3:1-12 | Dallas Herndon Not many of us think of our tongues as dangerous — but James does. In this message from James 3:1-12, Pastor Dallas Herndon walks through James's vivid pictures of the tongue as a bit in a horse's mouth, a rudder on a massive ship, and…
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Faith Without Works Is Dead
The Letter of James (Part 8) | James 2:14-26 | Dallas Herndon Faith and works aren't opposites — they're partners. In this message from James chapter 2, Pastor Dallas Herndon walks through three types of faith James describes: dead faith (belief with no action), demonic faith (correct theology…
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The Letter of James (Part 7) | Does God Play Favorites? | James 2:1-13 | Dallas Herndon
Does God show favoritism? In this message from our ongoing series through the book of James, Pastor Dallas Herndon unpacks James 2:1-13 — a passage where James confronts the early church for favoring the rich over the poor. We explore: - What "favoritism" (partiality) really means in the original...
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The Church that Christ is Building | Matthew 16:13-18 | Bishop Randall Lawrence Sr.
The Church that Christ is Building — Matthew 16:13-19 Guest speaker: Bishop Lawrence At Caesarea Philippi — standing in the shadow of a pagan temple and a cave the ancients called the gate to the underworld — Jesus made a declaration: I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not…
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The Letter of James (Part 6) | Doers of the Word | James 1:19-27 | Dallas Herndon
Doers of the Word — James 1:19-27 After five weeks in James chapter 1, we reach the letter's thesis statement. James has covered trials, perseverance, wisdom, and keeping our eyes on the prize — and now he tells us why it all matters: do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourself. Do...
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The Letter of James (Part 5) | Eyes on the Prize | James 1:12-18 | Dallas Herndon
What is the "crown of life," and why does James promise it to those who endure trials? In this message from James 1:12–18, Pastor Dallas Herndon unpacks the difference between trials God allows and temptations that come from our own disordered desires — walking through the fishing imagery of…
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The Letter of James (Part 4) | Take Pride | James 1:9-11 | Dallas Herndon
What does it mean to be "rich in faith"? In this message from our series through the book of James, Pastor Dallas Herndon walks through James 1:9–11 and the surprising command to take pride in your position — whether you're in humble circumstances or wealthy. Why does James, in a book that warns...
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Still Waiting | John 5:1–8 | Eric Pennington
What if you've been waiting on God for years — and the miracle was right in front of you the whole time? In this powerful guest message from John 5:1–8, the story of the paralyzed man at the Pool of Bethesda becomes a mirror for how we box God in with our expectations. When we're convinced God…
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The Letter of James (Part 3) | How to Not Shipwreck Your Faith | James 1:5-8 | Dallas Herndon
Life's hardest moments don't just need solutions — they need wisdom. In this message from James 1:5–8, Pastor Dallas explores the critical difference between knowledge and wisdom, why double-mindedness leaves us spiritually unstable, and what it actually looks like to ask God with genuine,...
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The Letter of James (Part 2) | Finding Joy in Trials | James 1:2-4 | Dallas Herndon
Why would anyone consider a trial "pure joy"? In this message from James 1:2–4, Pastor Dallas unpacks one of the most counterintuitive commands in Scripture — and shows why it's actually the secret to becoming mature and complete in Christ. Whether you're facing health struggles, financial...
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The Letter of James (Part 1) | A Servant of Jesus Christ | James 1:1 | Dallas Herndon
In this opening message of our new series through the Book of James, we explore one of the most practical and challenging books in the New Testament. James, the half-brother of Jesus and leader in the early church, calls believers to move beyond simply talking about faith and begin living it out...
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The Power of Pentecost Still Works Today | Acts 2:1-41 - Dallas Herndon
What happened in Acts chapter 2 was not just a moment in history — it is still for the church today. In this Pentecost Sunday message, we explore the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the birth of the church, and the mission God has given His people. Through Acts 2, we are reminded that Pentecost is...
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Stones of Remembrance: Don’t Forget What God Has Done | Joshua 4:1-10 - Milan Coleman
Before Israel entered the Promised Land, God told them to stop and build a memorial. Why? Because God knew the danger of forgetting. In this powerful message from Milan, we explore the biblical importance of “stones of remembrance” — moments that remind us of God’s faithfulness, provision…
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A Praying Mother | Motives, Endurance, Boldness | 1 Samuel 1:1-27 - Emily Herndon
What do you do when God feels silent? In this heartfelt Mother’s Day message, we walk through the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1—a woman carrying deep pain, unanswered prayers, and a longing only God could fulfill. Instead of giving up, Hannah continued to pray with faith, endurance, and boldness....
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Praise in the Midnight: How Worship Unlocks Breakthrough | Acts 16:22-34 - Dallas Herndon
What do you do when you’re stuck in a dark place with no way out? In this powerful message from Acts 16, we explore how Paul and Silas responded to suffering—not with fear or frustration, but with prayer and praise. At midnight, in a prison cell, their worship didn’t just change their…
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Raise Your Expectations | When God Exceeds What You Ask | Acts 3:1-10 - Dallas Herndon
What are you really expecting from God? In this message from Acts 3:1–10, we explore the story of the lame man at the gate called Beautiful—and how low expectations can quietly shape our entire spiritual life. He was asking for money… but God had something far greater in mind. This sermon...
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You Are Righteous: The Truth Most Christians Struggle to Believe | John 16:5-11 - Dallas Herndon
What does the Holy Spirit actually do—and how does it change the way you see yourself? In this message from John 16:5–11, we unpack three powerful ways the Holy Spirit works in our lives: convicting us of sin, revealing our righteousness, and reminding us of victory over the enemy. Too often, we...
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Why the Ascension Changes Everything | Acts 1:1-11 - Dallas Herndon
Most Christians celebrate the cross and the resurrection—but skip the ascension. In this message, through Acts 1:1-11, we explore why the ascension of Jesus isn’t just a detail… it’s the moment He was crowned King. Right now, Jesus is not absent. He is reigning, interceding, preparing, and…
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Presence & Practice | Vision Sunday
What does it actually look like to become the kind of church God is calling us to be? In this Vision Sunday message, we take time to look at where we’ve been, where we are, and where we believe God is leading us next. Two words are shaping everything moving forward: Presence & Practice. We’re not...
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The Death of Me | What Happens If You Never Truly Live? | John 20:1-10 - Dallas Herndon
What happens when you die… or worse—what if you never truly live? In this powerful Easter message from , we walk through John 20:1–10 and the reality of the empty tomb. The resurrection of Jesus isn’t just a historical moment—it’s a personal invitation. When the tomb is empty, everything changes....
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The Death of Truth | Why Rejecting Jesus Changes Everything | John 18:28-40 - Dallas Herndon
In John 18:28–40, Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate—and in this moment, truth is on trial. Pilate asks one of the most important questions ever recorded: “What is truth?” But instead of waiting for an answer, he walks away. In this message, we explore what happens when truth is rejected—not just...
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The Death of Control | How to Trust God Instead of Controlling | John 18:1-12 - Dallas Herndon
In this message from John 18:1–12, we explore what it means to release control and trust God fully. As Jesus faces betrayal and arrest in the Garden, He models a powerful truth: true control is found not in holding on, but in surrendering to the will of the Father. Many of us try to control…
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Easter | The Death of Doubt | John 13:36-14:15 - Stephanie Sullivan
In this sermon from John 13:36–14:15, Rev. Stephanie Sullivan explores how Jesus addresses the doubts of His disciples before the cross. Many believers wrestle with questions about faith, fear, and uncertainty. In this message we see how Jesus responds to Peter's doubt and calls His followers to...
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Easter | The Death of Opportunity | John 12:20-36 - Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, March 8, 2026 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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Prayer | Being with God | 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 - Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, February 15th, 2026 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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Prayer | Listening to God | John 10:2-6 - Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, February 8th, 2026 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon 📝 Sermon Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Cvikn0EBSSi1Ly-6uyHAbjUp6_8eitN/view ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online:...
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Prayer | Talking with God | Luke 11:5-13 - Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, February 1st, 2026 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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Prayer | Talking to God | Luke 11:1-4 - Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, January 25th, 2026 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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Get a Tan | Psalm 4:6-8 | Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, January 18th, 2026 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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What Do You Want? | Mark 10:46-52 | Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, January 11th, 2026 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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God Holds It All Together | Psalm 11:3-4 | Dan Coleman
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, December 28th, 2025 Message from Bishop Dan Coleman ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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Advent 2025 | A Year Without Baby Jesus | John 1:9-14 | Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, December 21st, 2025 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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Advent 2025 | His Joy is Our Joy | John 15:9-11 | Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, December 14th, 2025 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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Advent 2025 | Peace in the Pasture | Luke 2:8-20 | Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, December 7th, 2025 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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Advent 2025 | Lessons from the Lost | Matthew 2:1-12 | Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, November 30th, 2025 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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A Life of Thanksliving | Psalm 103:1-5 | Dan Coleman
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 Message from Bishop Dan Coleman ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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Be Strong & Courageous | Joshua 1:1-9 | Dallas Herndon
📍 Recorded live at Life Tabernacle Church Vinton, Virginia | Sunday, November 16th, 2025 Message from Pastor Daniel Dallas Herndon ✨ Want to connect more with Life Tabernacle? 👋🏼 Visit us online: lifetabernaclepcg.com 🤎 Feeling led to support the ministry? Give securely here: Tithely Giving Link
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Life Tabernacle Church PodcastBiblical preaching and passionate teaching from Life Tabernacle Church in Vinton, Virginia.Pastor Dallas Herndon and guest ministers teach verse-by-verse through Scripture, exploring the teachings of Jesus Christ and applying them to everyday Christian life.Topics include:• Prayer• Discipleship• Faith and doubt• Spiritual formation• Biblical theology• Living the GospelNew sermons recorded live each week from Life Tabernacle Church.
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