My Heart Leaps For Joy!

What makes your heart leap for joy? As David writes in Psalm 28, there are times that it seems like God is silent when we pray to Him. There are times that we wonder if He hears the sounds we make in the sanctuary as we cry out to Him. Life can be tough. Situations don't always seem to work out the way we want them to. However, if we trust in the LORD, we will see that He is the one who is our strength & shield. David learned how to say, "My Heart Leaps For Joy!" You can too. Your songs will be different, you will know who is your Savior, and the LORD will be your Shepherd. Listen here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/MyHeartLeapsForJoy.mp3

Songs 2009.11.15

Listen as the LPBC praise team leads the congregation in singing songs to the Lord. Recorded live at the worship service on November 15, 2009. Listen here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/songs2009.11.15.mp3

Questions about Difficult Times and Suffering

It is wonderful to know that the Bible has answers to life's biggest questions. Two questions that people ask are:

1. Why does it seem that a "black cloud" is following me everywhere I go?
2. How do I rejoice in suffering?

Drawing from James 1:2-4 and other Scriptures, this message answers these two very important questions. Listen to this message Questions About Difficult Times And Suffering here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/QuestionsAboutDifficultTimes.mp3

The Problem of Evil

The question someone might ask goes something like this: "If God is good, and all-powerful, and everywhere, then how does evil exist in the world?" Or, they might ask this: "Why doesn't God just remove all the evil?" In classic theology, this question is known as The Problem of Evil. Whether you are talking to an atheist, a skeptic, or someone who is simply trying to figure out the answer, you will want to be equipped to answer this question. Drawing wisdom from several Scriptures - Genesis 3, Romans 8, Revelation 21, and Deuteronomy 32 - you will be glad to know the Bible answers this question! Listen here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/TheProblemOfEvil.mp3

When Tragedy Strikes - Worship God!

You never know when tragedy will strike. Whether it is the tsunami that struck Indonesia in 2004, the financial crisis that struck the USA in 2008, or a number of other types of crises - mental, emotional, physical, spiritual - there are always biblical ways for Christ-followers to respond. In this message from Psalm 29 entitled When Tragedy Strikes - Worship God! you will be challenged to see the crisis through the lens of the Bible, and you will know what to think and what to do. Listen to the message here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/WhenTragedyStrikesWorshipGod.mp3

Don't You Care That We're Going To Die?

When Jesus and his disciples faced a life-threatening storm while traveling across the Sea of Galilee, his disciples found Him sleeping on a cushion! They woke Him up and pleaded with Him, "Don't You Care That We're Going To Die?" What Jesus did next was amazing. His words and actions demonstrated that He was not just a good teacher, but the only one who could save them on that day. What about the storms of life that you go through - do you think that Jesus cares about you? Mark 4:35-41 is the text for this sermon. Listen here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/DontYouCareThatWereGoingToDie.mp3

Hearing God's Voice

Sometimes God gets our attention through booming circumstances or sermons or life events. But many times the way He speaks to us is more subtle. You have to really be listening to hear what He is saying. In this message from 1 Kings 19:1-18, you will discover what one man learned about Hearing God's Voice. His story may help you to know how and what God is saying to you. Listen here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/HearingGodsVoice.mp3

Spiritual Cairns

Like Abraham, we are on a faith journey with God. Abraham lived in a tent and built altars to the Lord. Why? What can we learn from him? By looking closely at Abraham's life, we can learn a lot about dealing with temptations, difficulties and success. LPBC member Ryan Silvius shares a message entitled Spiritual Cairns from Genesis 12:1-13:4. Listen here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/spiritualcairns.mp3

Rejoice In The Lord Always

Most people are pretty happy when life seems to be going their way. But what about when life is tough? The Bible tells us to Rejoice In The Lord Always. Is this really possible? Can a person who wants to live an authentic life be joyful all the time, even when terrible things happen to them? Yes. In Philippians 4:4-5, you can learn how. And when you learn how, God will use your rejoicing to show people how loving and wonderful He is. Listen to the message here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/rejoiceinthelordalways.mp3

Stand Firm In The Lord

Life tries to knock you down: pressures, temptations, struggles, problems. Dear brothers & sisters, God empowers you to stand firm in the Lord. How do we do this? Is there anything that this world or satan throws at us that we cannot overcome? When we stand firm in the Lord, we encourage others and give a powerful witness of how Christ is at work in us. Standing firm in the Lord includes learning to live in unity with other believers. In Philippians 4:1-3, Paul encourages us to Stand Firm In The Lord. Listen to the message here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/standfirminthelord.mp3

We Will Not Serve Your gods

The world wants us to bow down to its "idols." This has been going on for centuries. The people of God are continually being pressured to serve the gods that others are serving. What are some of the idols in our land? What does it mean to "not bow down to them"? Where do we find the faith to stand strong for the Lord? Will God be there for us if we refuse to serve the false gods? If you stand for the Lord, what impact will that have on others? These and other questions are answered in this message from Daniel 3, entitled We Will Not Serve Your gods. Listen to the message here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/wewillnotserveyourgods.mp3

Taste And See That The Lord Is Good

Taste And See That The Lord Is Good, Psalm 34. The Lord is good, all the time. God's goodness does not depend upon life's circumstances. How do you have the faith to see God's goodness and to experience it all the time, even during difficult days? Listen to this message from God's Word: http://www.lpbcsermons.org/tasteandseethatthelordisgood.mp3

Wake-Up Call

Wake-Up Call, Romans 13:8-14. At times, the Lord uses various means to get our attention. Why does He allow these wake-up calls, and what should we do when He does? Listen to this message from God's Word: http://www.lpbcsermons.org/wakeupcall.mp3