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Liferoads Sermons
by Liferoads Church
Sunday sermon podcast for Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington
Episodes
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Built Together - Week 2
Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "The mass of men lead lives of quite desperation." That could be true, but it is an indicator that something is missing. Jesus promises more. He offers a solution to this desperation (John 10:1-18). He offered Himself so that we may know and live a full life. Jesus...
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Built Together
What does it really mean to be the church? In Ephesians 2:19–22, Paul describes the church not as a place we attend or something we consume, but as a family, a body, and a people God is building together. We need one another to grow in faith and to know Jesus more fully. The church will never be...
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Isaiah – Week 17
In Isaiah concludes with God's promises to make all things new (Isaiah 65:17-66:2), that there will be a new lived experience because of the life he infuses into the world and the work he accomplishes, and he invites us to live in this new life now in anticipation of what will fully be. Jesus...
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Isaiah – Week 16
In Isaiah 61, God promises good news for the brokenhearted, freedom for captives, comfort for those who mourn, and beauty instead of ashes. Centuries later, Jesus reads from Isaiah 61 in a synagogue and announced, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” Isaiah’s vision is one…
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Isaiah – Week 15
God offers a grand invitation that is recorded in Isaiah 55. The voice resonates all they way back from Eden and is found in the mouth of Jesus (John 4:1-15; John 7:37-38). "Come, everyone who thirsts." See, we have a tendency to want to do it ourselves. Just like Jeremiah warned (2:13) we build...
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Isaiah – Week 14
When it comes to prophecy, there is nothing that exists like Isaiah 53. The fourth Suffering Servant Song is a remarkable foreshadow of the Passion of Christ. When set next to Romans 5:12-21 one can see how one sin caused so much damage and one immensely loving act of God redeems all who humble...
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Isaiah – Week 13
We have a tendency to focus on the present discontent instead of remembering how God has always overcome our challenges of the past. Chapter 51 in Isaiah is a reminder to Judah (Israel) of God's greatness in delivering them from pas rears and seemingly impossible circumstances. That reminder is…
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Isaiah – Week 12
There are four places that 'The Servant' is the identified in the book of Isaiah. Here, in chapter 49, is the second time. These words, written 700 years ago, point to Christ. Now, prophecy doesn't seem very scientific, but science is asking different questions than faith. The two are compatible…
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Isaiah – Week 11
Choose this day who you will serve, as for me it is the Lord (Joshua 24:14-15). It may seem like the idols we read about are long gone and we need not worry about falling prey to such things, but they are still as strong as ever. They have gone underground. Our idols may not be made of stone and...
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Isaiah – Week 10
There is a common phrase that runs counterfeit to biblical wisdom. "You have to find yourself." Many of us ask some hard identity questions, "who am I, where do I fit in, and how can I make a difference." Israel had a similar struggle understanding who they were; first we must understand who God…
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Isaiah – Week 9
Who is this servant that is written about in Isaiah 42:1-9? We know now it is a prophetic description of Jesus and His perfect and gentle leadership on earth (Matthew 11:28-30). Matthew (12:1-21) quotes this verse in Isaiah regarding the way Christ will not break those who are bruised, and will…
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Isaiah – Week 8
Over the past few weeks we have talked about where Ahaz and Hezekiah put their trust, Ahaz into his own plan and Hezekiah surrendered it all to God. Even though the nation was eventually sent into exile because of their worship of idols, God did not give up on His people or His plan (Isaiah...
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Isaiah – Week 7
What do we do with seemingly impossible, extremely stressful circumstances? Maybe a bill we can't pay, or illness that is dire. Even though Hezekiah was a good king, reestablishing the temple worship, he was put in a very desperate situation when he received a letter from Sennacherib, the king of...
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Isaiah – Week 6
In a world often marked by disappointing leaders, Isaiah vision (Isaiah 32:1-8) of the righteous King and the kind of leadership that brings protection, truth, and flourishing points us to Jesus — the perfect King who leads with righteousness. he offers refuge to the weary, and invites us to...
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Isaiah – Week 5
God is involved in all history and He is sovereign, He has a purpose for all that happens (Isaiah 14:26-27). And in the midst of judgement shines hope. Isaiah shares a powerful vision of God's coming kingdom. God will prevail. The proud will be humbled and death itself defeated (Isaiah…
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Isaiah - Week 4
It is hard to imagine the prophesies in Isaiah being written 700 years before Jesus, but when a young Bedouin shepherd found a scroll of Isaiah in a caver near the Dead sea predating Jesus by 150 years, there was pretty sound proof that these prophecies were not added after the fact. By the time…
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Isaiah – Week 3
"If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all" (Isaiah 7:9). These are the words given to Ahaz, a king who trusted wordly strength over trusting God. Isaiah told him to ask God for a sign and God will deliver him. But, Ahaz would not. Under false spiritual pretense (Isaiah 7:12). So...
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Isaiah - Week 2
The book opens with the nation of Judah under trial. God calls all of creation to be witness to the corruption of humanity. God did everything possible to offer us a full, purposeful life. And though the garden that He gave has been robbed and is vile, He has not given up. He always leaves a path...
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Isaiah - Week 1
Seven hundred years before Jesus was born the prophet Isaiah was called to give a message of warning and hope. That message has echoed through the entire Bible, through history and still speaks today. The scene was shocking (Isaiah 6:1-8), the full glory of Jesus on the throne (John 14:41).…
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More Than Conquerors - Week 4
Paul's primary point through Romans chapter 8 is all about what Jesus has done for us on the Cross. No matter what you are up against, look to the Cross. God does not condemn those who are in Christ, He will use all things for good. The good news is the love of Christ! And He invited us into His...
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More Than Conquerors - Week 3
How things should be and how they are do not match up. The reason is sin. Like a crack in a screen, there is a flaw in the perfection of creation. All creation groans, we groan, the Spirit groans for the completion of redemption (Romans 8:18-30). It is not that suffering should not be minimized…
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More Than Conquerors – Week 2
Romans 8 calls believers to take sin seriously, not by living in fear, but by remembering who they are in Christ. This message explores the battle between the flesh and the Spirit, the call to “put to death” sin by the Spirit’s power, and the incredible reality that through Jesus we are adopted...
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More Than Conquerors - Week 1
The Gospel is more than a being door opened to a new relationship. It is a relationship with Christ the creator. The Gospel is God transforming us. Paul wrote, maybe, the most encouraging words of what the Gospel is. Romans 8 tells us our verdict (no condemnation), how we should respond (in…
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Faith and Identity
Most of us know the story of Gideon (Judges 6:1-16). He found himself in a oppressed society because the future generation did not make an intentional effort to hand pass of their most important inheritance, faith in God (Judges 2:8-12). We need to understand, this is not an automatic hand-off.…
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Bless the Lord O My Soul - Week 3
Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman in John 4 shows that worship is not about a place, but about putting all worth in God - in spirit and truth. Humanity is drawn to worship but we often misdirect it, while all along, God is calling us back to Himself. Worship involves the whole person…
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Bless the Lord O My Soul - Week 2
Over and over again the Bible calls us to worship. It is a command to sing and give worth to our Lord. This sure makes sense, because we were created to sing (Psalm 98:7-9). All creation worships The Creator. Jesus even said, if we don't worship Him the stones will cry out and worship Him (Luke...
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Bless The Lord O My Soul - Week 1
In response to Easter last week, Jesus victory over death, we worship (Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20). It is important to accept that everybody worships, it is a matter of what/who you worship. Worship can be misdirected or misguided, there are plenty of examples in the old testament, and plenty of...
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When Heaven Meets Earth - Resurrection
Happy resurrection (Luke 24:1-12). Life is a journey, isn't it? On the short journey to Emmaus Jesus listens to the disciples, He teaches them and then He reveals Himself (Luke 24:1-12). Let Jesus join your journey and He will do the same. Let confusion become clarity, despair turn to joy, and...
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When Heaven Meets Earth - Week 6
Jesus is everything we need. In John 11 Jesus interacted with three siblings and gives each exactly what they needed. Martha needed to clarity, she needed to know the Jesus is the Messiah. Mary needed compassion, Jesus wept with her. Lazarus needed resurrection, Jesus IS THE resurrection and…
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When Heaven Meets Earth - Week 5
In the ninth chapter of John, Jesus heals a man blind from birth. Now this man did not ask to be healed and then he was heavily questioned about the healing. His response was simple and pure, "One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see." Though he was not seeking Jesus he know the...
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When Heaven Meets Earth – Week 4
In this message from Luke 9:28–43, we see Jesus revealed in glory at the Transfiguration before the disciples quickly return to the broken realities of life in the valley. The passage reminds us that while mountaintop moments strengthen our faith, real spiritual growth often happens in the…
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When Heaven Meets Earth - Week 3
We are often delayed in our appointments. How do we feel about God's delays? On His way to heal a prominent leader's daughter, Jesus delays to heal a woman who had been suffering for 12 years (Luke 8:40-56). During that delay the child died. In Jesus' perfect timing, He gave much more than…
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When Heaven Meets Earth – Week 2
Storms come, you can be sure of it. Literal or metaphorical, they often come without warning and without reason. Jesus has power over these storms, power over the literal storms in His creation, and power over the storms in your life. When Jesus calms the storm (Matthew 8:23-27), the disciples…
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When Heaven Meets Earth - Week 1
When we have needs or even great desires, it is exciting when are they are fulfilled. There is great joy, rightfully so. When we are talking about the miracles of Jesus, there is even more excitement. However, we also need to be careful to not treat God as a vending machine, which has been the...
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Out of the Whirlwind – Week 3
We conclude our series in Job (Job 38:1-11, Job 42:1-5) by looking at God’s response to Job’s many questions. Instead of offering explanations for his suffering, God meets him with His presence and a sweeping reminder of His wisdom, power, and care over creation. In the end, Job discovers that…
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Out of the Whirlwind - Week 2
We do not serve a pocket sized God. If we get anything from the book of Job it is that our God is big - and we can trust Him. Though Job's friends comfort him at first (Job 2:11-13), they slowly turn from good, to the bad and the ugly. Too often (like Job's friends) we have a karma attitude about...
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Out of the Whirlwind - Week 1
Job is a challenging book. He experienced suffering for no apparent reason (Job 1:8-22), though his friends are certain that he must have done something to deserve it (Job 2:1-12). In the end, God's response is to remind him of the power, knowledge and sovereignty of God himself. But we are left...
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Abide - Week 4
There are several metaphors used to describe the Church. The most common description used in the Bible is a family. But, Paul also used the image of living bricks, and members of a body (1 Corinthians 12:12-27). We all desire to belong. People are always forming clubs and groups and teams. We…
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Abide – Week 3
No one claims to be an expert on prayer; we all feel inadequate. There are many difficulties and many distractions. In one way, prayer is very easy; however, it is also deeply complex. Prayer should be the business of Christians; it is our duty, and it should be our delight. In Paul's letter to…
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Abide – Week 2
Daily engagement with Scripture is a core practice of abiding in Christ. We should be able to see the Bible not as an obligation or academic exercise, but as a living, life-giving means of growing in our relationship with Jesus. As God’s Word dwells richly in us, we are shaped, taught, and…
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Abide - Week 1
In the spirit of New Year's resolutions, today we ask, how might we grow spiritually this year? How do we worry less and pray more? The "Gospel Hardware" is Jesus. He stated that He is the true vine; you are clean because of the words He has spoken. Apart from Him you can do nothing. "Abide in…
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Waiting Room - Love
The prophet Jeremiah was the messenger that told Judah they were going to be in exile for generations Jeremiah 29:4-14. Though this seems like defeat, it is under God's design and under His direction. In Ezekiel 10 is a description of God abandoning the temple and he goes into exile with His...
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Waiting Room - Joy
God gave King David a promise. God would establish a kingdom and on the throne will be a David's son (1 Chronicles 17:1-15). David waited. He waited many years. In his humble poem (Psalm 27), from experience David states, "Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let our heart take courage; wait for the...
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Waiting Room - Peace
If you have never been able to make it through the book of Numbers, you're not alone. Reading it can feel like sitting in the DMV, "take a number." Yes, the book is full of numbers and can get very repetitive, but there are also some very interesting stories in there. One of those stories…
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Waiting Room - Hope
How do we be patient in our waiting periods? How do we recognize that it is not a waste of time? The fall broke our relationship with God, others, creation, and ourselves. However, in the same verses of Genesis that describe the fall, God presents the protoevangelium; the first good news of the...
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Down to Earth - Week 4
Prayer is an act of humility, a declaration of our dependence on God, that invites Him into our fears and worries. As we bring our requests with thanksgiving for all God has already provided, He meets us with His promised peace (Philippians 4:4-9).Liferoads Church Spokane
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Down to Earth - Week 3
Humility isn't entirely about introspection and self. Humility brings unity. The apostle Paul wrote to the Philippian church about being unified, being of the mind of Christ. Then he described Christ in a way that flipped the cultural expression of glory and honor on its head (Philippians 2). He...
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Down to Earth – Week 2
Our culture has this strange pattern of the 'humble brag,' where we act as if we are humble—all the while we are boasting. Paul warned of such pride. C.S. Lewis called pride "the great sin." It is sin curved inward on ourselves. God opposes the proud (James 4:6), Paul presents this plainly in 1...
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Down to Earth - Week 1
What does true humility look like? In John 13:1–17, we see true humility. Jesus, fully aware of His identity and authority, took a posture of a servant and washed His disciples' feet. His example challenges our ideas about strength, success, and status. Pride can quietly shape the way we see...
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Devoted
This message looks at the birth of the church in Acts 2, beginning with Peter’s sermon at Pentecost and moving to a snapshot of the early Christian community. We explore what life looked like in that community — how believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of...
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