Praying For Their Salvation

We all have people we care about, people for whom we are praying. Some of these people are experiencing health problems, financial crises, family challenges, and more. Some people that we are praying for need to be saved. They have not yet trusted in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. They need faith in Him. In this message, Praying For Their Salvation, from Romans 10:1, you will learn from the example of a first-century follower of Christ about his burden to pray for those he cared deeply about, and how we can learn from him. And by the way - that guy was used by God to help change the world! http://www.lpbaptist.org/PrayingForTheirSalvation.mp3

Is That Wise?

You can get advice or "wisdom" from a lot of places: friends, family, media, your own experience, and many other places. How do you know if wisdom that you receive is actually wise? The Bible tells us that there is wisdom-from-above and wisdom-from-below. In this message, you will hear two indicators about whether or not you are living by true wisdom, wisdom that honors God. Also, you will learn some of the characteristics of wisdom-from-above and some characteristics of wisdom-from-below, so that you can make sure that every decision you make is a wise decision. This message will help you make right decisions every single time, on the big decisions and the daily decisions of life. Is That Wise? James 3:13-18. http://www.lpbaptist.org/IsThatWise.mp3

What Did You Say?

Jesus says, "Be perfect, as my Heavenly Father is perfect" (Mt 5:48). James tells us that a person who always says the right things is a perfect person. It is not easy to always say the right thing, and sometimes saying the right thing means saying nothing at all! In this message from James 3:1-12, entitled What Did You Say? you will learn about the goal for our words, the giant that our words become, and the guide for godly words. You will be challenged, encouraged, and equipped with tools to help you talk like Jesus - perfectly, every time. http://www.lpbaptist.org/WhatDidYouSay.mp3

#TrueFaith #Works

Do you have true faith in God? What does true faith look like? In this message, you will hear about three types of faith: dead faith, demonic faith, and true faith. Let God speak to you through His Word. Is it enough just to believe the right things about God, or to say you have faith in God, or does your life need to display more than that? #TrueFaith #Works. From James 2:14-26. http://www.lpbaptist.org/TrueFaithWorks.mp3

Playing Favorites #Dont

What sin does the Bible equate with murder and adultery? Would you believe it is the sin of favoritism?! Living your life without showing favoritism is a big deal to God. Through Christ, you can overcome any tendencies you might have toward prejudice, discrimination or favoritism towards others. Through Christ, you can truly "love your neighbor as yourself" - all of your neighbors! In James 2:1-13, the Bible teaches us about Playing Favorites #Don't. Allow God's Word to pierce deep into your heart as you listen to this message, so that every thing you think, every word you say, and every action you do reflects a heart that has been changed by God. http://www.lpbaptist.org/PlayingFavoritesDont.mp3

Spirit-Led in Nicaragua

In January 2011, a team of people from northern NY, GA, and FL traveled to Nicaragua to serve alongside missionaries, pastors and churches to minister to people, strengthen churches, construct a medical clinic and sports court, and more. In this message, you will hear two team members - Alice Lemieux and Lynn Malerba - as they describe how they saw God lead them during the trip as they served Him. In this message, Pastor Derek connects their experiences to some early Christians whose story is recorded in Acts 16:6-10. Spirit-Led in Nicaragua. http://www.lpbaptist.org/SpiritLedInNicaragua.mp3

Sent Out On A Mission

In January 2011, a team of people from LPBC traveled to Nicaragua to serve alongside some brothers and sisters in Christ, to minister to others, to construct a medical clinic, to do share the gospel with people, to make some worship banners, and more. In this message from Luke 10:1-12 entitled Sent Out On A Mission, Pastor Derek and the mission team discuss what it means to go on mission with the Lord, and give testimony of God's work in Nicaragua. http://www.lpbaptist.org/SentOutOnAMission.mp3

Doers of the Word

God didn't write down His Word for us just so that we can read it, or just so that we can hear it read and explained. He wrote it down for us so that we could do what it says. That way, we will experience the blessings He wants us to have, and others will too. In this message, you will learn what it means to be Doers of the Word. From James 1:22-27, you will learn three practical ways to live out your faith and let God use you to bless others! http://www.lpbaptist.org/DoersOfTheWord.mp3

Idols

Here is the outline from Pastor Jeff Gray's message on Jan 9, 2011. The message did not get recorded, so we wanted to share this outline with you:

Exodus 20:4-6

I. Don't idolize anything.

Idols will :

A) disappoint me.

B) dominate me.

-- 1) Addictions.

-- 2) lose perspective.

C) Deform me. Psalm 115:8. Refer also to Matthew 19:16

II. Worship only God

- Why do people want to make God into a form they can bow down to?

-- A) An attempt to limit God's location

-- B) An attempt to reduce His power and size...this is reversal of Genesis 1:27

-- C) They want to control God

- Benefits of worshipping God only:

-- A) It will delight me. Romans 10:11

-- B) It will deliver me...John 8:32 and 8:36

---- 1) Approval of God not man.

---- 2) Set free from my past because I'm forgiven. Set free in the present because I have new power to conquer sin. Set free in the future because my name is written in the Lambs book of Life.

-- C) Develops me. 2 Cor 3:18

Summary ...what is God like? Col 1:15 and John 14:8. Jesus.

Five Resolutions

Each year, people make New Year's Resolutions. Sometimes they last, other times they don't. The book of James gives practical wisdom to live by every day of the year. In this message, Five Resolutions, from James 1:19-21, you will learn five principles to live by each and every day. These principles will challenge you to get your relationships with people and with God in line with God's Word. You will learn practical wisdom on listening, speaking, anger management, personal morality, and much, much more. http://www.lpbaptist.org/FiveResolutions.mp3