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Faith trusts God before it understands, choosing obedience and dependence on His presence even when the path ahead feels impossible, uncertain, or risky.

Join us as Pastor Adam dives into the mission and vision of Lifepoint Church!

Spiritual battles aren’t won from a distance but by actively using God’s Word, being empowered by the Spirit and sustained through prayer, because truth only prevails when it’s personally known, applied, and lived out.

What if the battle you face isn’t just around you, but also in your mind? In this sermon, we explore how doubt, fear, and discouraging thoughts can quietly take over, and why the enemy often targets your thinking first. Drawing from Ephesians 6, Pastor Adam unpacks the “helmet of salvation” and shows how a secure, Christ-centered assurance of salvation protects your mind, silences lies, and gives you the confidence to stand firm and live boldly.

Faith is the believer’s shield, grounded in God’s truth and strengthened in community, that protects against life’s attacks, so what you trust in ultimately determines whether you stand or fall.

The right shoes give a soldier stability and mobility, the gospel of peace grounds believers to stand firm in faith and equips them to confidently go and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.

The resurrection of Jesus proves God’s love by showing that through His sacrificial death and victorious rising, He conquered sin and death to bring new life to all who stop seeking fulfillment in “dead” things and come to Him.

Christians don’t earn righteousness through their own goodness, but are secured and transformed by the perfect righteousness of Christ received, not achieved, which guards their hearts and sustains them in every spiritual battle.

Christians are in a real spiritual battle, and the only way to stand firm against the enemy’s lies is to daily anchor their lives in the truth of Christ by putting on the armor God has already provided.

Just as the Israelites were spared from judgment at Passover only by the blood of the lamb, we are saved from God’s judgment not by our goodness but only through the sacrificial blood of Jesus, the true Passover Lamb, received by faith.

Join us as Pastor Adam explores the life of Moses from Exodus 2 , emphasizing that despite his major failure; murdering an Egyptian in a misguided attempt to deliver his people, becoming a fugitive, and spending 40 years in exile in Midian. God did not abandon or disqualify him but instead used his struggles and wilderness preparation to shape him into the leader who would deliver Israel, illustrating the core message that God doesn't merely use perfect people but actively forms and redeems imperfect sinners like Moses through their failures, rejections, and waiting seasons, reminding us that our worst moments don't cancel God's calling, He hears our cries even when we can't see Him moving, and He works purposefully in the "desert" times toward His unbreakable promises.

Join us as Pastor Adam emphasizes that faith journeys, like most people's conversions sparked by others' faithfulness and especially Moses' story in Hebrews 11:23-26, begin with someone else's courageous obedience, such as his anonymous parents Jochebed and Amram defying Pharaoh's genocidal decree by hiding baby Moses for three months and then faithfully placing him in a basket on the Nile, trusting God amid evil's escalation, ultimately leading Moses to reject Egypt's fleeting pleasures and treasures for the greater value of suffering with God's people for Christ's sake, demonstrating that Christ is worth more than everything this world can offer, as his life foreshadows Jesus, the true Savior who triumphs over evil through the cross.

True faith looks beyond the present circumstances to God's promises, as illustrated by Jacob's worshipful, faith-filled blessing of Joseph's younger son Ephraim over the firstborn Manasseh (a divine reversal echoing the gospel of undeserved grace) and by Joseph's deathbed request to have his bones carried out of Egypt to the Promised Land, demonstrating steadfast hope in God's future deliverance even after a lifetime of trials, betrayals, faithfulness, and success in a foreign land, ultimately showing that real faith remains steady at the finish line and clings to eternal promises rather than temporary comfort.

Join us as Pastor Adam explores the dysfunctional family dynamics in Genesis 25–27—where Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau scheme, manipulate, lie, and favor one child over the other—yet God sovereignly fulfills His promise that the older would serve the younger, culminating in Isaac's trembling act of faith when he finally submits to God's unthwartable will, reminding us that true faith isn't about controlling outcomes through our efforts but surrendering to God's faithful promises despite human failure and weakness

Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac in Genesis 22 as the ultimate example of heroic faith from Hebrews 11, showing that true faith doesn't retreat when obedience gets costly or confusing—instead, it trusts God to provide, and points forward to Jesus as the Lamb God ultimately supplied so we could live.

God's faithfulness remains steadfast and reliable even when believers—like Abraham and Sarah—stumble, doubt, grow impatient, and fail in their efforts to rush or manipulate His promises, as illustrated through their long wait for a child, the misguided decision with Hagar, the enduring consequences, and their ultimate growth in trusting God's almighty power to fulfill His covenant in His perfect timing, enabling them to finish their lives well by faith despite never fully seeing the promise completed in their lifetime.

Abraham's faith as shown in Hebrews 11:8-10, obeyed God's call to leave everything familiar and step into the unknown without a map or guarantees—trusting the Promiser rather than visible circumstances—living as a sojourner in tents while longing for the permanent city God builds, challenging believers today to walk by faith not by sight, take the next obedient step when God calls, hold earthly comforts loosely, and fix hope on our eternal home.

Join us as we dive back into Hebrews 11 and learn what made Abraham a hero of the faith.

Join us we dive back into Hebrews 11. 

Hebrews 11- By Abel and Enoch, showing that genuine faith is an obedient choice to trust and submit to God's revealed way through sacrifice (ultimately Jesus Christ), even amid suffering or uncertainty, rather than a feeling or self-defined path that demands blessings.

Join us as we start a new series in Hebrews 11, emphasizing that biblical faith—functionally defined as confidence in hoped-for promises and assurance of unseen realities—enables ordinary, flawed people to trust an extraordinary God amid hardship and uncertainty, serving as the foundation for hope, perseverance, and endurance, rooted in believing God created the universe from nothing and remains faithful even when outcomes are invisible.

Magi from Matthew 2 powerfully illustrate that even though these Gentile astrologers arrived "late" to worship the child Jesus, they teach us that it is never too late to seek Him, bow in genuine worship, and offer the greatest gift of all—ourselves—while contrasting their wholehearted response with the indifference of the religious leaders and the hostility of Herod, reminding us that true worship requires surrendering the throne of our hearts to the true King.

Biblical waiting is active, hopeful expectation rather than passive frustration, as beautifully lived out by Simeon and Anna—who waited decades in the temple with faith and finally met the infant Jesus, recognizing Him as God’s promised salvation for all nations—and challenges us to wait on God the same way this Christmas, clinging to Christ alone and eagerly sharing the life-changing news that the Savior has come.

Join us as we begin our Christmas Series, Miracles in the Margins.

Acts 27 illustrates that even when obediently following God's will, storms will come, but God remains sovereign, present, and faithful—calling us to anchor in our identity, purpose, and trust in Him while cutting away backup plans to fully rely on His promises.

Paul's bold testimony before Festus and King Agrippa recounts his dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus, emphasizing that Jesus radically changes lives, no one is beyond God's grace, and believers must be ready to share this truth publicly—while warning that being "almost persuaded" like Agrippa leads to eternal loss unless one fully surrenders to Christ.

In Acts 25:13-26:8, Paul, chained yet ready after two years of imprisonment, turns his trial before King Agrippa II and Governor Festus into a powerful testimony of his Pharisee background, the fulfillment of Old Testament promises in the risen Jesus, and the hope of resurrection, urging believers to stay rooted in Scripture and prepared to share the gospel in any circumstance.

Join us as we close out our Refocus series!

In a distracting world, believers are called to refocus on Jesus Christ for true, purposeful life by listening to God's Word, guarding the heart, watching words, fixing eyes straight ahead, and carefully considering paths.

True fulfillment comes from focusing on Jesus and storing up eternal treasures through generosity and stewardship, rather than chasing fleeting earthly possessions, achievements, or approval, which ultimately reveal where our heart's true devotion lies.

Christians should intentionally fill their hearts and lives with righteous influences—such as Scripture, Christ-like people, and media that exposes rather than celebrates evil—while avoiding worldly distractions like immorality, addictions, and negative media, to emulate Christ and experience God's peace.

Christians should intentionally fill their hearts and lives with righteous influences—such as Scripture, Christ-like people, and media that exposes rather than celebrates evil—while avoiding worldly distractions like immorality, addictions, and negative media, to emulate Christ and experience God's peace.

Join us this morning as we dive into our new series, Refocus!

Despite facing imprisonment and opposition, Paul’s faithfulness demonstrates that trusting God’s plan, even when it differs from our own, serves His glory and advances the gospel.

In Acts 24, Paul confronts Governor Felix with the gospel, emphasizing righteousness, self-control, and impending judgment, but Felix’s choice to delay his response exemplifies the perilous procrastination that can harden the heart and shape one’s eternal destiny.

Amid chaos, betrayal, and a deadly conspiracy, Paul stands firm before the Sanhedrin, supported by Jesus' presence and the assurance of "take courage," revealing that God's unstoppable plan and companionship outweigh any opposition.

Paul, facing a murderous mob in Jerusalem, uses his powerful testimony of transformation from a zealous persecutor to a devoted follower of Christ to proclaim the gospel, demonstrating that a changed life is an undeniable witness to Jesus' power, even amidst chaos and hostility.

Despite warnings of persecution, Paul obediently journeys to Jerusalem, where he faces false accusations and a violent mob but is rescued by Roman soldiers, transforming his chains into a platform for advancing the gospel, demonstrating that God’s purpose surpasses human perspective.

In Acts 21:1-14, Paul shows unwavering commitment to God’s will, pressing on to Jerusalem despite warnings of persecution and imprisonment. Despite pleas from friends and a prophecy from Agabus about his coming suffering, Paul declares, “I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus” (Acts 21:13). His resolve mirrors Jesus’ trust in God’s plan. The passage teaches that obedience to God may bring hardship, but the gospel’s value surpasses any loss, challenging believers to trust God’s call over comfort.

In Acts 20:13-38, Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders emphasizes sacrificial service, steadfast commitment, and the gospel’s supreme value. Despite persecution, he models humble ministry, urging leaders to shepherd God’s flock, bought by Christ’s blood, by preaching faithfully and guarding against false teachers. Entrusting them to God’s Word, Paul shows unwavering resolve and love, prioritizing the gospel’s mission over personal comfort, inspiring believers to persevere.

We are back in the book of Acts going verse by verse.  Join us as we rediscover the focus and mission of the early church and what that means for us today!

We are back in the book of Acts going verse by verse.  Join us as we rediscover the focus and mission of the early church and what that means for us today!

We are back in the book of Acts going verse by verse.  Join us as we rediscover the focus and mission of the early church and what that means for us today!

We are back in the book of Acts going verse by verse.  Join us as we rediscover the focus and mission of the early church and what that means for us today!

We are back in the book of Acts going verse by verse.  Join us as we rediscover the focus and mission of the early church and what that means for us today!

We are back in the book of Acts going verse by verse.  Join us as we rediscover the focus and mission of the early church and what that means for us today!

We are back in the book of Acts going verse by verse.  Join us as we rediscover the focus and mission of the early church and what that means for us today!

We are back in the book of Acts going verse by verse.  Join us as we rediscover the focus and mission of the early church and what that means for us today!

We are back in the book of Acts going verse by verse.  Join us as we rediscover the focus and mission of the early church and what that means for us today!

This Sunday we get to hear from our former Worship and Youth Pastor Brad Thuerbach!