"Do Not Be Afraid," says the Lord. "I Have Big Plans for You."

What does the Lord say to Joshua in the Old Testament, Mary and the shepherds in the New Testament, and you?

"Do not be afraid."

In this message, you will hear the story of God working in the lives of each of these people and also how the Lord is calling one young lady from the North Country to the mission field. You will learn principles of faith and obedience to follow God's plans for your life. "Do Not Be Afraid," Says the Lord, "I Have Big Plans for You." From Joshua 1:6-9, Luke 1:26-33, and Luke 2:8-20.

To see a related blog post by Pastor Derek, CLICK HERE.

Listen to the sermon podcast here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/DoNotBeAfraidSaysTheLordIHaveBigPlansForYou.mp3

Beginning Steps, Step 7 | Trust Jesus to Direct Your Life

Beginning Steps: A Growth Guide for New Believers is a tool to help you grow strong in your walk with Christ. In this study, you will learn seven essentials to develop a strong Christian foundation. Using truths straight from the Bible, you will learn how to effectively pray, study the Bible, share your faith in Christ and more. You will learn the importance of baptism, the benefits of being part of a local Bible-teaching church, and much, much more.

To download a pdf version of the Beginning Steps workbook, click HERE.

The purpose of these podcasts is to share the truths of Beginning Steps with you in audio form. Each podcast covers one session of the workbook and lasts about 8-14 minutes long.

Whether you are just beginning your walk with Christ or if you have been a follower of Jesus for a long time, these truths will help you to be strong in your faith, and they will help you to enjoy the blessings of following Jesus.

Listen to Step 7 here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/BeginningSteps7.mp3

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Beginning Steps, Step 6 | Be Faithful to a Church

Beginning Steps: A Growth Guide for New Believers is a tool to help you grow strong in your walk with Christ. In this study, you will learn seven essentials to develop a strong Christian foundation. Using truths straight from the Bible, you will learn how to effectively pray, study the Bible, share your faith in Christ and more. You will learn the importance of baptism, the benefits of being part of a local Bible-teaching church, and much, much more.

To download a pdf version of the Beginning Steps workbook, click HERE.

The purpose of these podcasts is to share the truths of Beginning Steps with you in audio form. Each podcast covers one session of the workbook and lasts about 8-14 minutes long.

Whether you are just beginning your walk with Christ or if you have been a follower of Jesus for a long time, these truths will help you to be strong in your faith, and they will help you to enjoy the blessings of following Jesus.

Listen to Step 6 here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/BeginningSteps6.mp3

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Beginning Steps, Step 5 | Learn To Pray

Beginning Steps: A Growth Guide for New Believers is a tool to help you grow strong in your walk with Christ. In this study, you will learn seven essentials to develop a strong Christian foundation. Using truths straight from the Bible, you will learn how to effectively pray, study the Bible, share your faith in Christ and more. You will learn the importance of baptism, the benefits of being part of a local Bible-teaching church, and much, much more.

To download a pdf version of the Beginning Steps workbook, click HERE.

The purpose of these podcasts is to share the truths of Beginning Steps with you in audio form. Each podcast covers one session of the workbook and lasts about 8-14 minutes long.

Whether you are just beginning your walk with Christ or if you have been a follower of Jesus for a long time, these truths will help you to be strong in your faith, and they will help you to enjoy the blessings of following Jesus.

Listen to Step 5 here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/BeginningSteps5.mp3

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Beginning Steps, Step 4 | Study Your Bible

Beginning Steps: A Growth Guide for New Believers is a tool to help you grow strong in your walk with Christ. In this study, you will learn seven essentials to develop a strong Christian foundation. Using truths straight from the Bible, you will learn how to effectively pray, study the Bible, share your faith in Christ and more. You will learn the importance of baptism, the benefits of being part of a local Bible-teaching church, and much, much more.

To download a pdf version of the Beginning Steps workbook, click HERE.

The purpose of these podcasts is to share the truths of Beginning Steps with you in audio form. Each podcast covers one session of the workbook and lasts about 8-14 minutes long.

Whether you are just beginning your walk with Christ or if you have been a follower of Jesus for a long time, these truths will help you to be strong in your faith, and they will help you to enjoy the blessings of following Jesus.

Listen to Step 4 here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/BeginningSteps4.mp3

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Beginning Steps, Step 3 | Share Jesus With Others

Beginning Steps: A Growth Guide for New Believers is a tool to help you grow strong in your walk with Christ. In this study, you will learn seven essentials to develop a strong Christian foundation. Using truths straight from the Bible, you will learn how to effectively pray, study the Bible, share your faith in Christ and more. You will learn the importance of baptism, the benefits of being part of a local Bible-teaching church, and much, much more.

To download a pdf version of the Beginning Steps workbook, click HERE.

The purpose of these podcasts is to share the truths of Beginning Steps with you in audio form. Each podcast covers one session of the workbook and lasts about 8-14 minutes long.

Whether you are just beginning your walk with Christ or if you have been a follower of Jesus for a long time, these truths will help you to be strong in your faith, and they will help you to enjoy the blessings of following Jesus.

Listen to Step 3 here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/BeginningSteps3.mp3

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Beginning Steps, Step 2 | Publicly Declare Your Faith

Beginning Steps: A Growth Guide for New Believers is a tool to help you grow strong in your walk with Christ. In this study, you will learn seven essentials to develop a strong Christian foundation. Using truths straight from the Bible, you will learn how to effectively pray, study the Bible, share your faith in Christ and more. You will learn the importance of baptism, the benefits of being part of a local Bible-teaching church, and much, much more.

To download a pdf version of the Beginning Steps workbook, click HERE.

The purpose of these podcasts is to share the truths of Beginning Steps with you in audio form. Each podcast covers one session of the workbook and lasts about 8-14 minutes long.

Whether you are just beginning your walk with Christ or if you have been a follower of Jesus for a long time, these truths will help you to be strong in your faith, and they will help you to enjoy the blessings of following Jesus.

Listen to Step 2 here:http://www.lpbaptist.org/BeginningSteps2.mp3

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Beginning Steps, Step 1 | Be Sure of Your Salvation

Beginning Steps: A Growth Guide for New Believers is a tool to help you grow strong in your walk with Christ. In this study, you will learn seven essentials to develop a strong Christian foundation. Using truths straight from the Bible, you will learn how to effectively pray, study the Bible, share your faith in Christ and more. You will learn the importance of baptism, the benefits of being part of a local Bible-teaching church, and much, much more.

To download a pdf version of the Beginning Steps workbook, click HERE.

The purpose of these podcasts is to share the truths of Beginning Steps with you in audio form. Each podcast covers one session of the workbook and lasts about 8-14 minutes long.

Whether you are just beginning your walk with Christ or if you have been a follower of Jesus for a long time, these truths will help you to be strong in your faith, and they will help you to enjoy the blessings of following Jesus.

Listen to Step 1 here:http://www.lpbaptist.org/BeginningSteps1.mp3

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Beginning Steps, Intro

Beginning Steps: A Growth Guide for New Believers is a tool to help you grow strong in your walk with Christ. In this study, you will learn seven essentials to develop a strong Christian foundation. Using truths straight from the Bible, you will learn how to effectively pray, study the Bible, share your faith in Christ and more. You will learn the importance of baptism, the benefits of being part of a local Bible-teaching church, and much, much more.

To download a pdf version of the Beginning Steps workbook, click HERE.

The purpose of these podcasts is to share the truths of Beginning Steps with you in audio form. Each podcast covers one session of the workbook and lasts about 8-14 minutes long.

Whether you are just beginning your walk with Christ or if you have been a follower of Jesus for a long time, these truths will help you to be strong in your faith, and they will help you to enjoy the blessings of following Jesus.

Listen to the introductory lesson here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/BeginningStepsIntro.mp3.

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The Message of Christmas

What is the message of Christmas? Is is love, joy, goodwill to others, giving gifts, receiving gifts, spending time with family, great food, beautiful music, or something else? The Bible wonderfully describes The Message of Christmas in Galatians 4:4-7. In this message, you will go straight to the heart of God to see when, how, and why He sent His Son into the world, and you will learn how that affects your life today and for all of eternity! http://www.lpbaptist.org/TheMessageOfChristmas.mp3

The Perfect Gift

People are looking for the perfect gift. Whether it be Christmas, a birthday, an anniversary, a wedding, or whatever the occasion, people want to give (and receive!) the perfect gift. In this message from James 1:16-18, The Perfect Gift, we will heed the warning of Scripture to not be deceived, and to realize that good and perfect gifts come from God. When we understand these truths, we will see what the best gift of all is. Listen to the message here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/ThePerfectGift.mp3

The Man Who Endures Trials

God has a design in every trial you go through. He never tempts you to sin. But He is constantly at work in your life, allowing you to experience things and learn things and grow. His ultimate desire is for you to stand before him, ready to receive the crown of life promised to those who love Him. Part of getting from where you are today to where He wants you to be includes going through some trials. Like or not, we are all stronger because of our trials. In this message, The Man Who Endures Trials from James 1:12-15, you will learn the source of temptation, the stages of temptation, how to have success over temptation, and the blessing of enduring trials. Man, woman, boy or girl, God wants you to know this: in Christ you are victorious, and therefore you can endure every single trial you go through! http://www.lpbaptist.org/TheManWhoEnduresTrials.mp3