Trust - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org Helping people become Fully Alive in Christ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:07:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://liferoads.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-cross-100x100.jpg Trust - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org 32 32 Isaiah – Week 8 https://liferoads.org/sermons/isaiah-week-8/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5241 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 40:1-8⁠). They will be a kingdom of priests (⁠Exodus 19:5-7⁠), and that is true for you today. So, beware of the voices that you listen […]

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]]> 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 40:1-8⁠). They will be a kingdom of priests (⁠Exodus 19:5-7⁠), and that is true for you today. So, beware of the voices that you listen to (⁠Isaiah 40:3-11⁠) and fill your mind with meditations of the grandeur of God (⁠Isaiah 40:12-26⁠). Trust in Him alone, He will renew your strength! (⁠Isaiah 40:27-30⁠)(⁠Psalm 23⁠)

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]]> Isaiah – Week 7 https://liferoads.org/sermons/isaiah-week-7/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:36:30 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5239 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 Assyria. He was next on the list for destruction and torture (⁠Isaiah 36:1-22⁠). His response is opposite of his father Ahab (who did not go to the Lord, but depended […]

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]]> 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 Assyria. He was next on the list for destruction and torture (⁠Isaiah 36:1-22⁠). His response is opposite of his father Ahab (who did not go to the Lord, but depended on alliances with other nations. Hezekiah goes to God in the temple and puts the letter in His hands (⁠Isaiah 37:1-20)⁠. And God delivers! (⁠Isaiah 37:33-38⁠). You can transfer your burdens to Jesus (⁠Psalm 55:22)⁠ just as Hezekiah did, except you do not need a temple of stone – you are that temple (⁠Philippians 4:6-7⁠). Invite God into the experience of your life – all of it.

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]]> 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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]]> Following Jesus – Week 4 https://liferoads.org/sermons/following-jesus-week-4/ Sun, 13 Jul 2025 22:33:29 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4973 In ⁠Matthew 6:1-15⁠, Jesus makes it clear that spiritual practices are not for show. What we aim for in our spiritual lives, we receive. Don’t pray to impress or with formulaic expectations, as if God does not already know and He needs to be woken up or informed. Spiritual practices of generosity, worship and prayer are about a personal relationship with God. The Lord’s Prayer is a model or a map of prayer. Like many other books of prayer, it […]

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]]> In ⁠Matthew 6:1-15⁠, Jesus makes it clear that spiritual practices are not for show. What we aim for in our spiritual lives, we receive. Don’t pray to impress or with formulaic expectations, as if God does not already know and He needs to be woken up or informed. Spiritual practices of generosity, worship and prayer are about a personal relationship with God. The Lord’s Prayer is a model or a map of prayer. Like many other books of prayer, it structures the ideas and guides us. Slow down and take your time through prayer. The first line alone is a shocking idea: God, the awesome creator, is our father. And what do you mean when you pray for God’s Kingdom? We need to live spiritually one day at a time – trust God for our manna (our daily bread). Just as Matthew wrote later in the chapter (⁠6:25-34⁠), “Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself.”

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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 1 https://liferoads.org/sermons/faith-in-a-time-of-unbelief-part-1/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 01:01:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3730 We tend to think of Old Testament times as so different from our own - full of strange, old-fashioned problems that we might have trouble relating to in our modern era. When we take a closer look, though, we find that our times are not much different from theirs in some of the most important ways. Sure, our lives are different because of technology and modern conveniences, but the challenge of where we should place our hope and the battle between the true God and rival gods remains. Our times have their own false gods that demand our allegiance and tempt us to turn our eyes away from the living God. We will be looking at a key story each week from the lives of Elijah and Elisha in 1 and 2 Kings. These stories will help us understand and remember how to place our faith firmly in the true God in a time of widespread unbelief.

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]]> The stories of Elijah and Elisha are full of powerful encounters between the living God and the human problem of giving our hearts to rival “gods.” The stories from their lives are full of action and drama: fire from heaven, raising the dead, miraculous provision, and chariots of fire. But what do these ancient stories have to say to people living in a modern world?

1 Kings 16:29-17:1

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]]> Fearless – Pt. 8 https://liferoads.org/sermons/fearless-pt-8/ Sun, 16 Jun 2019 13:32:28 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3104 David's lack of fear wasn't because he was such a brave man on his own. He had courage because of his intimate relationship with God. His big faith was forged in the experiences of his daily life. Trust in God allowed David to be fearless.

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]]> 1 Samuel 17:1-11
1 Samuel 17:32-50

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]]> Fearless – Pt. 7 https://liferoads.org/sermons/fearless-pt-07/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:02:36 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3099 Joshua 1:1-9 Why Joshua should be strong and courageous:1. God’s promise2. Spiritual practices3. God’s Presence Numbers 13:16Romans 8:31-39

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]]> Joshua 1:1-9

Why Joshua should be strong and courageous:
1. God’s promise
2. Spiritual practices
3. God’s Presence

Numbers 13:16
Romans 8:31-39

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]]> Fearless – Pt. 5 https://liferoads.org/sermons/fearless-pt-5/ Sun, 26 May 2019 20:57:10 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3092 Too often it is easiest to focus on the negative things in life. We lose focus of what is most important, and we begin to focus on our circumstances. Fear can have some long-reaching consequences, as we will learn from this week's story.

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]]> 2 Timothy 1:7
Numbers 13:25-14:10
Numbers 14:20-38
Joshua 14:6-15

  1. Fear can be multiplied by the crowd
  2. When we are stuck in our fears, we magnify the dangers more than we magnify God
  3. Courage can be shared

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]]> Sermon on the Mount – Pt. 8 https://liferoads.org/sermons/sermon-on-the-mount-pt-8/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:46:21 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3037 Have you ever found yourself worrying about the future? In this portion of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us that we are not supposed to be anxious about tomorrow.

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]]> Fear is an emotional reaction to something that is right in front of us. Anxiety is looking ahead to some potential future threat and worrying about that.
1. God’s provision Matthew 6:25-30
– Life is more than material things.
– God clothes us with our personality, abilities, talents and gifts.
– God clothes us in His righteousness.
– The one thing we can “worry” about: Luke 12:4-5
2. Our priority Matthew 6:31-34
– Don’t let the driving purpose in your live be the amassing of physical things or the building of an impressive image.
3. Application
– Remember what is true. The enemies primary weapon is lies.
– Focus on today. Worry and anxiety focus on future possibilities, and they rob us of the joys of today. They can also cause us to neglect the things we do have control over.
– Ask your Heavenly Father. Philippians 4:6-7

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