Truth - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org Helping people become Fully Alive in Christ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://liferoads.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-cross-100x100.jpg Truth - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org 32 32 Following Jesus – Week 2 https://liferoads.org/sermons/following-jesus-week-2/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:36:10 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4949 The synoptic gospels present Jesus’ temptation immediately following His baptism. We can expect challenges after spiritual peaks. The wilderness motif is common in scripture. It represents a dry and discouraging time that grows and matures us. It is a time that we must be dependent on God (⁠1 Peter 1:6-7⁠). Today in ⁠Matthew 3:13-4:11⁠, we look at the temptations of Christ. We must understand that temptation is not a sin. Jesus was tempted, just like we are (⁠Hebrews 4:15⁠). Temptation […]

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]]> The synoptic gospels present Jesus’ temptation immediately following His baptism. We can expect challenges after spiritual peaks. The wilderness motif is common in scripture. It represents a dry and discouraging time that grows and matures us. It is a time that we must be dependent on God (⁠1 Peter 1:6-7⁠). Today in ⁠Matthew 3:13-4:11⁠, we look at the temptations of Christ. We must understand that temptation is not a sin. Jesus was tempted, just like we are (⁠Hebrews 4:15⁠). Temptation comes when we are most vulnerable, but it is not because we are in sin; it is a call to battle. Jesus battled temptation with the Word of God, the power of the Spirit, and by knowing His identity. These are the weapons that you, children of God, are called to use against the lies of the deceiver as well.

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]]> Walk Wisely – Week 2 https://liferoads.org/sermons/walk-wisely-week-2/ Sun, 11 May 2025 20:52:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4896 There is great power and great danger in speech. There is great encouragement and great destruction in what we say. Speech can even carry the power of death and life, according to ⁠Proverbs 18:21⁠. The destructive power of a lie is more than you know, yet we all have access to the absolute truth, Jesus Christ: the Word made flesh. We need to be wise with our words and know when to be silent. Speak prayerfully. Ask for guidance. God […]

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]]> There is great power and great danger in speech. There is great encouragement and great destruction in what we say. Speech can even carry the power of death and life, according to ⁠Proverbs 18:21⁠. The destructive power of a lie is more than you know, yet we all have access to the absolute truth, Jesus Christ: the Word made flesh. We need to be wise with our words and know when to be silent. Speak prayerfully. Ask for guidance. God created by His word, and like Isaiah (⁠6:1-7⁠), God will cleanse your lips, atone for the damage done, and heal.

Proverbs 12:18-22

Proverbs 17:27-28

Proverbs 27:14

Nehemiah 2

James 3

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]]> Stirred Up – Week 4 https://liferoads.org/sermons/stirred-up-week-4/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:12:30 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4857 Jesus put the Church in the hands of His disciple and the rock—Peter. Just like us, Peter was flawed and stumbled. However, he had the strength of Jesus’ grace. In Peter’s final words (⁠2 Peter 3⁠), he brings us a warning and the truth of what is to come. In the midst of that is God’s judgment, but also His patience and love. God is eager for our salvation. The chapter, the epistle, and Peter’s words close with encouragement regarding […]

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]]> Jesus put the Church in the hands of His disciple and the rock—Peter. Just like us, Peter was flawed and stumbled. However, he had the strength of Jesus’ grace. In Peter’s final words (⁠2 Peter 3⁠), he brings us a warning and the truth of what is to come. In the midst of that is God’s judgment, but also His patience and love. God is eager for our salvation. The chapter, the epistle, and Peter’s words close with encouragement regarding how we are to live at peace, holy and distinctly different from the world, in this time before Jesus’ return.

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]]> Stirred Up – Week 3 https://liferoads.org/sermons/stirred-up-week-3/ Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:55:08 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4849 Peter is very passionate about warning the early church to be on their guard for false teachers. This is not unique to ⁠2 Peter 2;⁠ it is all through scripture. We have a responsibility to know what is true and recognize false teaching. Donnie shares Peter’s insight on how to recognize false teaching.

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]]> Peter is very passionate about warning the early church to be on their guard for false teachers. This is not unique to ⁠2 Peter 2;⁠ it is all through scripture. We have a responsibility to know what is true and recognize false teaching. Donnie shares Peter’s insight on how to recognize false teaching.

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]]> Love God with All Your Mind – Pt. 2 https://liferoads.org/sermons/love-god-with-all-your-mind-pt-2/ Sun, 01 May 2022 18:30:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3941 Is your mindset important for your spiritual life? The word "mindset" doesn't appear in Scripture, but it does appear flipped around as the phrase "set your mind," and is very important, according to Pastor Donnie Johnson in part 2 of his teaching series, "Love God with All Your Mind." For example, the way that you think about God, yourself and the world affects your prayer life greatly, and other essential elements of the Christian life.

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Romans 8:5-6

Colossians 3:1-4

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]]> Living Water https://liferoads.org/sermons/living-water/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 03:06:15 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=2839 Do you see people the way Jesus saw people? Do you find yourself looking to something or someone other than God to quench you spiritual thirst? Do you represent Jesus in fullness of grace and truth? Jesus portrayed the fullness of grace and truth, not a balance of the two, and it is important to understand the difference between these two ideas. We should be passionate because of experiencing Jesus.

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John 4:16-26

Jeremiah 2:13

John 4:27-30

John 4:39-42

 

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