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LifeRock Church
by LifeRock Church
LifeRock exists to create an opportunity for people to join together to worship God and connect with others. Delivering Hope, Equipping Families, Reaching Out to Columbia Missouri.
Episodes
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The 2 Extremes That Can Destroy Your Faith
We all face the daily struggle of knowing what is right and choosing to do it. Temptation can come in many forms, from holding a grudge to giving in to anger, pride, or selfish desires. Even when we want to follow God, our human nature can make the battle difficult. So how do we keep moving…
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How to Let Go of the Pain of Your Past
We all carry a debt we cannot pay. Sin has left us with an impossible debt, one that no amount of good works, money, or effort could ever erase. Yet the good news of the Gospel is that Jesus was moved with compassion and paid our debt in full through the cross. Because we have been forgiven…
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What Forgiveness Really Does for You
We all carry a debt we cannot pay. Sin has left us with an impossible debt, one that no amount of good works, money, or effort could ever erase. Yet the good news of the Gospel is that Jesus was moved with compassion and paid our debt in full through the cross. Because we have been forgiven…
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When God’s Will Begins With You
We often pray for God to move in our world, but Jesus teaches us to pray for something much bigger: “May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” The Kingdom of God is not just something we look forward to one day. It is eternal, personal, and at work in our...
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The Right Way to Begin Your Prayers
What if prayer is more than simply asking God to fix what’s going wrong? When we pray, we are given access to the throne room of heaven. We come before a Father who sees everything, knows everything, and has a perspective far greater than our own. Prayer gives us the opportunity to step away from...
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The Father You Can Always Depend On
How we see God shapes how we approach Him. When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He began with a simple and powerful truth: “Our Father in heaven.” God is not distant, angry, or waiting for us to fail. Through Jesus, we can know Him as a loving Father who cares about our lives and knows what…
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When You Need God to Intervene
Prayer can sometimes feel complicated. We may wonder if God hears us, if our prayers matter, or if we are worthy to come before Him. But the story of the Roman officer in Matthew 8 reminds us that faith is not about having everything figured out. It is about believing that Jesus has the power to...
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What to Do When Your Prayers Aren’t Answered
What do you do when you’ve prayed, waited, and still haven’t seen an answer? It’s easy to become discouraged, especially when it feels like God is silent or your circumstances aren’t changing. But Jesus reminds us through the story of the persistent widow that we are called to pray and never give...
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When Your Faith Is Put to the Test
What do you do when your faith is tested and the pressure to compromise feels overwhelming? Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we all face moments when it would be easier to bow, blend in, or simply give up. But God calls us to something stronger: a faith that refuses to quit. A “No Matter…
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Who's Holding You Up?
Life has a way of testing our faith. There are seasons when we feel worn down, discouraged, or surrounded by voices that pull us toward fear instead of hope. In those moments, James reminds us to place our faith in God alone, not in our feelings or changing circumstances. When our lives are built...
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Trusting God When Nothing Makes Sense
Life rarely unfolds the way we expect. We reach what feels like the end of a long journey, hoping this will finally be the moment everything falls into place, only to find ourselves standing in another dry season. It is easy to wonder why God would lead us there, but what feels like a setback may...
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Why You Feel Stuck Spiritually
We all want to change for the better, but lasting transformation rarely happens overnight. Life has a way of testing our patience, our attitudes, and our faith. The good news is that God isn't asking you to become a different person on your own. He invites you to let Him transform you from the...
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Why Freedom Begins With God
Freedom is one of the greatest gifts we have, yet it can be easy to forget the price that has been paid for it. As we celebrate our nation's history, we are also invited to reflect on the God who is the source of every blessing and every freedom we enjoy. Psalm 33 reminds us that true joy is…
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How to Keep Hope When Life Falls Apart
We all face moments when life feels overwhelming, when the walls around us seem too strong and hope feels difficult to find. But God reminds us that our hope was never meant to rest in our own strength. Through Jesus, we carry a light that cannot be extinguished, even in the darkest seasons.The...
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The Father Your Family Needs
Every family faces battles that can shape the future. In a world full of distractions and changing values, God calls us back to what matters most: loving our families, leading with purpose, and keeping Him at the center.Fatherhood is more than simply being present. It is choosing to show up with...
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The Search That Leaves You Empty
We all know what it feels like to chase something we think will finally make us happy. A new achievement, a new possession, a new desire. But sometimes the things we pursue leave us more empty than fulfilled. Like Judas, we can become so restless searching for more that we miss the peace right in...
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What’s Stealing Your Peace?
Contentment is more than having enough. It is the deep peace that comes from trusting God, even when life feels uncertain. In this message, we look at the story of Jericho, Rahab, and Achan to discover how God’s mercy, guidance, and grace lead us to lasting contentment. When the Israelites stood...
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The Danger of Drifting From Truth
There are moments in life when it feels like our faith is being pulled in every direction. Fear, doubt, temptation, and the noise of the world can slowly wear us down without us even realizing it. In this message, we’re reminded that the enemy wants to steal our hope and distract us from the…
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Losing What God Meant for You
We live in a world that constantly tells us we need more. More success, more possessions, more attention. Yet the more we chase temporary things, the easier it becomes to lose sight of the gifts God has already placed in our lives. Like Samson, we can slowly drift from God’s purpose without even...
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Distracted by Everything but Jesus (Lauren Finnell)
Motherhood, responsibility, schedules, distractions, endless to-do lists. Life has a way of pulling our attention in a thousand different directions. In this heartfelt message through the story of Mary and Martha, we’re reminded that even good things can slowly pull our focus away from what…
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The Danger of Never Being Satisfied
We all feel the pull to want more. A better situation, more security, the right opportunity. Like the gold rush seekers who risked everything for something greater, it’s easy to believe that the next thing will finally satisfy us. Ahab had everything, yet he fixated on what wasn’t his. That kind…
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Why Success Can Leave You Empty
In a world that constantly tells you to want more, contentment can feel just out of reach. Yet it is one of the greatest gifts God offers. It brings a quiet peace to your soul and helps you see the beauty in what you already have. When you begin to nourish contentment with gratitude, even the...
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The Miracle of Christmas
We all love a pleasant little surprise, like finding an unexpected gift. But a life-altering surprise? That can feel overwhelming. Yet, the story of the first Christmas shows God's greatest blessings arrive in the most unexpected, life-changing ways. Imagine Mary, a young woman with her life…
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The Love You Didn't Earn
It’s easy to believe that being a good person is enough. If we try harder, do better, and prove ourselves, maybe we’ll earn love and acceptance. But deep down, that kind of thinking leaves us tired and unsure, always wondering if we’ve done enough. In Romans 5, we’re reminded of something far...
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Active Faith (Jesse Finnell)
If you want something different, you have to do something different. That simple truth reaches far beyond finances and speaks directly into every part of life. When we feel stuck in the same struggles, patterns, or pain, God invites us into something new. Not by standing still, but by taking a…
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This Changes Everything (Brandon Kelley)
Easter can feel familiar, even routine. But what if it’s more than a moment we remember and instead a power that still changes lives today? The resurrection of Jesus is not just history. It is a defining moment that reshapes everything, including how you see your own story. The women at the tomb...
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Real Love
What does real love actually look like? Maybe it’s found in simple, everyday moments like care, patience, and kindness. Deep down, we all long for that kind of love. Yet so often, the love we experience feels uncertain, changing with emotions, circumstances, and time. The truth is, real love…
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Faithful Through It All
It’s easy to wonder when your moment will come. You may feel overlooked, waiting for something bigger, something more meaningful. But the life of David reminds us that God is not rushing the process. Long before he was king, David was simply a shepherd, faithfully tending what was placed in his...
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Bloom Where You're Planted
Life rarely unfolds the way we imagine. We expect simple, happy endings, yet many of us find ourselves walking through seasons filled with confusion, loss, or disappointment. The story of Hagar and Ishmael reminds us that some detours are not punishments, but part of a greater plan. Even when…
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Hope in the Middle of the Wilderness
Life rarely unfolds the way we imagine. We expect simple, happy endings, yet many of us find ourselves walking through seasons filled with confusion, loss, or disappointment. The story of Hagar and Ishmael reminds us that some detours are not punishments, but part of a greater plan. Even when…
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Don’t Reroute Yourself (Bekah Kelley)
After 400 years of slavery and 40 years wandering in the desert, the Israelites finally stood at the edge of the Promised Land. Yet two and a half tribes chose to settle on land they had already reached because it looked good for their livestock. It was not bad land, but it was not the land God…
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Rerouted by Trials (Brandon Kelley)
Life doesn’t always go the way we planned. Illness hits, relationships fall apart, and prayers feel unanswered. In James 1, we’re told to count it pure joy when we face trials, not because pain is easy, but because testing produces perseverance and spiritual maturity. Trials are not punishment....
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Wretched to Righteous
We all face moments when life does not go the way we planned. Our instinct is to fight through the problem on our own, but what if the struggle is actually a reroute from God? Looking at Saul’s transformation into Paul, we see that no one is too far gone for God to redirect. Even a man who...
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Obedience in the Reroute (Brandon Kelley)
Life rarely goes according to plan. We map out point A to point B, expecting smooth progress, but often find ourselves unexpectedly rerouted. In this message, we’re reminded that those detours are not accidents. They’re invitations to trust God more deeply. Through real-life stories and biblical...
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Faith at the Crossroads
Life rarely moves in a straight line. One moment things feel steady, and the next you find yourself facing a detour you never planned for. In the book of Ruth, we meet Naomi, a woman whose life was reshaped by loss, uncertainty, and hard decisions. Her story reminds us that rerouting often brings...
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When Life Takes a Detour
Have you ever looked back on your life and thought, if only things had gone differently? If only you had made another choice, taken another road, or avoided that one mistake. Many of us live with quiet regret, feeling like we are always on the losing end. Yet Romans 8:28 reminds us that God is...
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Reroute
Life rarely takes the route we carefully planned. We calculate, prepare, and set our direction—only to find ourselves delayed, detoured, or standing at a closed gate wondering what went wrong. In this message, we’re reminded that miscalculations, disappointments, and wrong turns don’t mean God…
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Israel Is (Tom Leuther)
Christians United for Israel: www.cufi.orgSubscribe to Our Channel! New to LifeRock? Click here: liferockchurch.org/get-connectedTo support this ministry and help us reach people in our community. Click here: liferockchurch.org/giveDo you need someone to pray for you? We will pray for you. Click...
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A New Starting Point
At the beginning of a brand-new year, we are asked a simple but powerful question: “Where are you?” It is not a question of shame or judgment, but an invitation to pause, reflect, and be honest. As we step into this new year, this moment becomes a chance to take inventory of our lives and gently...
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Following the Star
Christmas often draws visitors. Family, friends, and loved ones gather, eager to see something new and beautiful. In the story of Jesus’ birth, shepherds came first, and later, wise men followed a star across great distance. Their journey reminds us that Christmas is more than a moment. It is an...
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When Christmas Gets Complicated
Christmas is meant to be full of peace, joy, and wonder, but for many of us, it’s also complicated. Plans fall apart, expectations aren't met, and the season doesn’t always look the way we hoped. The first Christmas was no different. Mary and Joseph faced long roads, heavy burdens, and…
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Trusting the Promise
Christmas reminds us that God often works through ordinary people in extraordinary ways. Mary was young, unsure, and facing a future she couldn’t fully understand, yet she chose trust over fear. When God’s promise began to unfold in her life, Mary didn’t walk alone. She sought out Elizabeth, a...
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The Miracle of Christmas
We all love a pleasant little surprise, like finding an unexpected gift. But a life-altering surprise? That can feel overwhelming. Yet, the story of the first Christmas shows God's greatest blessings arrive in the most unexpected, life-changing ways. Imagine Mary, a young woman with her life…
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Thankful for Real Love
Real love is something every heart longs for, love that feels steady, personal, and true. In the story of Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb, we are reminded that God offers that kind of love to us. A love that moves toward us first. A love that meets us in our fear, our questions, and even in our...
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Thankful in Everything
There are moments in life when gratitude comes naturally, and others when it feels nearly impossible. Yet Scripture invites us into something deeper: a thankfulness that is not tied to circumstances but rooted in the unchanging message of Jesus Christ. His truth cannot be lost, stolen, or…
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Chosen by Covenant
God’s story with Israel begins with a promise, a covenant God Himself initiated. In Genesis 17, we see a God who chooses, who calls, who gives a future long before that future seems possible. Abraham didn’t earn it, fight for it, or negotiate it. God simply declared, “I will be your God,” and…
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God's Promise to Israel
Israel’s story begins with one man’s obedience. When God called Abraham to leave behind everything familiar, He made a promise to bless him, to make him a great nation, and to use him to bless the entire world. That promise wasn’t just about a people or a piece of land; it was about God’s heart…
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When Jesus Meets You There (Brandon Kelley)
Sometimes life makes us pause and look inside the “bucket” we’ve been carrying, filled with all the things we chase, achieve, and hold onto. But as Pastor reminded us this week, it’s not really about the bucket at all. It’s about what’s happening inside of us, what we allow God to fill us with.…
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What’s in Your Bucket? (Jesse Finnell)
We all carry a bucket. It holds pieces of our lives, the things we think we need to hang on to. Maybe it’s old hurts, pride, fear, or habits that feel too heavy to drop. Over time, that bucket fills up, and before we know it, we’re sifting through the same cluttered mess, hoping something inside...
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Guard What’s Yours
Life has a way of getting overgrown, not always with weeds and thorns, but with distractions, worry, and spiritual neglect. God calls us to guard our hearts, to rebuild what’s been broken down, and to restore the walls that protect us. When we let sin or complacency creep in, we risk losing the...
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LifeRock exists to create an opportunity for people to join together to worship God and connect with others. Delivering Hope, Equipping Families, Reaching Out to Columbia Missouri.
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