Faith - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org Helping people become Fully Alive in Christ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:08:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://liferoads.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-cross-100x100.jpg Faith - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org 32 32 Isaiah – Week 3 https://liferoads.org/sermons/isaiah-week-3/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:02:46 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5219 “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 God gave a sign of deliverance. “A child will be born” (⁠Isaiah 7:14-16⁠). This sign was not for Ahaz, but for the remnant, […]

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]]> “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 God gave a sign of deliverance. “A child will be born” (⁠Isaiah 7:14-16⁠). This sign was not for Ahaz, but for the remnant, those who remain in faith. The sign was for us. (⁠Isaiah 9:1-7⁠).

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]]> Faith and Identity https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-and-identity/ Mon, 04 May 2026 02:47:48 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5193 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. God warned Israel of the blessing of following Him, and the curse that comes upon us when we put idols before our creator (⁠Deut 6:4-7⁠). God sees and interacts with […]

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]]> 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. God warned Israel of the blessing of following Him, and the curse that comes upon us when we put idols before our creator (⁠Deut 6:4-7⁠). God sees and interacts with our true identity, there is no avoiding that. Jesus say Gideon as a mighty man of God (⁠Judges 6:11-12⁠), and then he lives it out (⁠Judges 6:25-35⁠). When we are obedient God works in us to make us who we really are (⁠Philippians 1:6⁠).

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]]> Following Jesus – Week 6 https://liferoads.org/sermons/following-jesus-week-6/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:58:46 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4980 What comes to your mind when you think of authority? Today, in our reading from the Gospel of⁠ Matthew, chapter 9⁠, we are introduced to a level of authority that only God possesses. Jesus is clear: He has the authority to forgive sin. But He also has the authority to heal and to transform your identity to be a child of God. Allow Jesus to be your good shepherd; He has the authority to do that too. He calls you, […]

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]]> What comes to your mind when you think of authority? Today, in our reading from the Gospel of⁠ Matthew, chapter 9⁠, we are introduced to a level of authority that only God possesses. Jesus is clear: He has the authority to forgive sin. But He also has the authority to heal and to transform your identity to be a child of God. Allow Jesus to be your good shepherd; He has the authority to do that too. He calls you, “Follow me.”

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]]> Following Jesus – Week 5 https://liferoads.org/sermons/following-jesus-week-5/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:03:36 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4977 This message challenges us to honestly evaluate the substance of our faith: Are we Jesus flavored or Jesus filled? Drawing from ⁠Matthew 7⁠, we look at three essential tests Jesus gives: the Fruit Test, the Obedience Test, and the Foundation Test. Popularity, appearances, and good intentions aren’t enough — what matters is a life rooted in knowing Jesus, doing God’s will, and building on the unshakable foundation of His Word. In a world filled with spiritual shortcuts and diluted faith, […]

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]]> This message challenges us to honestly evaluate the substance of our faith: Are we Jesus flavored or Jesus filled? Drawing from ⁠Matthew 7⁠, we look at three essential tests Jesus gives: the Fruit Test, the Obedience Test, and the Foundation Test. Popularity, appearances, and good intentions aren’t enough — what matters is a life rooted in knowing Jesus, doing God’s will, and building on the unshakable foundation of His Word. In a world filled with spiritual shortcuts and diluted faith, Jesus calls us to the narrow road that leads to life.

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]]> Faith in a Time of Unbelief – Part 8 https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-in-a-time-of-unbelief-part-8/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:12:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3754 Elisha sees the hills full of God's army. There is much more going on in reality than we suspect. What if we lived our lives with this in mind. God give us sight.

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]]> 2 Kings 6:8-23

2 Kings 2

1 John 4:4

John 8:12

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Psalms 23:5

Hebrews 11:13

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]]> Faith in a Time of Unbelief – Part 7 https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-in-a-time-of-unbelief-part-7/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 01:07:14 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3750 Naaman seeks healing from Elisha. When Naaman sets his pride aside he is transformed, physically and spiritually. God does amazing things from the most humble and faithful.

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]]> 2 Kings 5

Matthew 5:43-45

Luke 5:17-39

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]]> Faith in a Time of Unbelief – Part 6 https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-in-a-time-of-unbelief-part-6/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:55:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3748 God uses Elisha to provide, heal and to point to Jesus. God will use what little we have to make much. Be tenacious an trusting in faith.
- All is well with my soul -

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]]> 2 Kings 4

2 Kings 13:20-21

Ephesians 2:5

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]]> Faith in a Time of Unbelief – Part 5 https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-in-a-time-of-unbelief-part-5/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 23:47:41 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3745 Elijah invests in the next generation, he calls Elisha to the service of God. Elisha, "burns the yokes" of his past and asks for double blessings of the Lords spirit. God blesses a nation through revival. Pray for revival in our land.

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]]> 1 Kings 19:19-21

2 Kings 2:1-15

Psalms 145:1-7

2 Corinthians 1:3-7

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]]> Faith in a Time of Unbelief – Part 3 https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-in-a-time-of-unbelief-part-3/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 18:30:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3738 The time of Elijah was very different than now, but humans are not so different. We need to know who God is and who we are. Ask God to help us identify our idols and take them to task.

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]]> 1 Kings 18

James 1:5-8

Jeremiah 17:9-10

Hebrews 9:13, 10:8

John 4:13-14

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]]> Faith in a Time of Unbelief – Part 2 https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-in-a-time-of-unbelief-part-2/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 03:38:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3736 God provides! We look at a story of how God provides for Elijah in remarkable ways Though God's provision for you will not likely come from ravens dropping food He will provide generously and powerfully in your life.

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Luke 14:25-26

James 5:16-17

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