The Great and Awesome Day of the LORD

What will the Day of the Lord be like? In this message from Malachi 4, entitled The Great and Awesome Day of the Lord, you will learn 5 things about what that day will be like. Will you be ready? Will those you care about be ready? Do you really believe that God is not only a God of love, but also a God of justice? Listen to this message here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/TheGreatAndAwesomeDayOfTheLord.mp3

One note: Pastor Derek refers to a chart in the message. You can download the chart here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/timeasariver.pdf.

Be My Witnesses

Jesus calls us to be His witnesses. He gives us the power to witness for Him. He tells us where to witness for Him. In this message from Acts 1:8, Be My Witnesses, you will learn four places where Jesus wants every Christian to be a witness for Him. Listen here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/bemywitnesses.mp3

Anna's Story: A Story of a Powerful Witness

Sometimes people who seem small in signifance can be used by the Lord in enormous ways. Listen to the story of Anna. Learn about her background, her relationship with God, and her response when she sees Jesus. In this message, Anna's Story: A Story of a Powerful Witness from Luke 2:21-38, God uses the witness of a single person in amazing ways. Listen to the story here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/astoryofapowerfulwitness.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

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

Who Will Serve?

Needs are all around us. Who will serve Jesus by meeting the needs of people? How do you know what God wants you to do? In this message, from Acts 6:1-7, Pastor Derek Spain explains how God reveals the needs around us, how God shows us the solution to each ministry need, and how the results are truly Christ-honoring, leading people to faith in Jesus Christ. Who Will Serve? Will you? Listen here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/whowillserve.mp3

We Must Obey God Rather Than Men

Every day the world system pushes against the way of Christ. The world and its system does not want the gospel of Jesus to advance. Peer pressure can be tough on those who seek to live a life totally committed to the Lord Jesus Christ. What are we to do? Let us echo the words of the early apostles: We Must Obey God Rather Than Men. This message, from Acts 5:17-32, challenges us to obey Christ, even when it's unpopular to do so. Click here to listen: http://www.lpbaptist.org/wemustobeygodratherthanmen.mp3

You Will Be My Witnesses

What an incredible opportunity and responsibility we have as followers of Jesus Christ, to share the good news with others. We are to be His witnesses, offering the hope of salvation to those who are lost in their sins. In this message from Acts 1:1-26, You Will Be My Witnesses, God's Word challenges us to be faithful to Jesus, taking the message of salvation everywhere God sends us! Listen to the message here: http://www.lpbaptist.org/youwillbemywitnesses.mp3