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 Serving Gifts, Part 1

There are so many wonderful ways to serve the Lord. In this message, part 1 of 2 on The Serving Gifts, Pastor Derek teaches on the the spiritual gifts of serving, encouragement, giving, showing mercy, music and singleness. It is a beautiful thing when these gifts are at work in compliment to other spiritual gifts. What does the Bible teach us about these gifts? Romans 12:3-8 is the main Scripture text for this message. Listen here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/TheServingGiftsPart1.mp3

Give Thanks and Praise to God

We have so many reasons to give thanks and praise to God. And, there are so many ways that we can give thanks and praise to God. In this message from 1 Chronicles 16:1-36 entitled Give Thanks & Praise to God you will learn the reasons and the ways that King David and the Israelites gave thanks and praise to God when the ark of the covenant was returning to Jerusalem, and you will learn how we can follow their example today. Listen here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/givethanksandpraisetogod.mp3