Dontrell Thibodaux is speaking at The Tabernacle Church in Metairie, LA.

🔥 Love Like No Other: The Grand Finale! 🔥

Hey Tab fam! Ever wonder what it truly means to love like no other? In this powerful conclusion to our "Summer of Love" series, Pastor Lee Lukinovich dives deep into how God's love is the most powerful force on planet Earth. It’s a love that changes things, makes things happen, and is the very reason Earth came into existence.

We're talking about a love that's a commitment to another's well-being, a supernatural force that transforms you into the best version of yourself. Learn how to grow in this incredible love by staying rooted in God's love (trusting and obeying Him), getting watered by His love through His church and people, and soaking in His sunlight by seeking Him daily through His word, prayer, and worship.

Pastor Lee unpacks the famous parable of the Good Samaritan, showing us a powerful picture of God's love in action – a love so counterintuitive and unconditional that it flows even to your enemies, just like the Samaritan showed to the despised Jewish man. It’s easy to love those who love you, but God’s love is unmatched; it's unique and not from this world.

This isn't about striving; it's about surrendering and imitating God. We're called to love people the way God loves us: being patient and kind, not jealous or proud, not demanding our own way, and keeping no record of being wronged. This love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

And here's the game-changer: we need to see people the way God sees them. When we see others with His eyes, full of their unique pain and potential, compassion and empathy will naturally flow out of us, just like for the Good Samaritan. God made us in His image with the capacity for His love; we already have it!

Are you ready to let God's love flood your life and pour out onto our city of Metairie like never before? When we do, our church won't be able to contain the lives we touch!

Summer of Love Series

Message #3

How to GROW Love

Join Pastor Lee Lukinovich from The Tabernacle Church in Metairie, LA (TheTabChurch.net) as he shares a powerful Father's Day message! Part of our "Summer of Love" series, this message reveals how God's love transforms us. Discover how to shift from a self-centered focus to living a life that blesses others, becoming the best version of yourself and living fearlessly, just like Jesus. Get ready to be changed as you learn to receive, grow in, and share His perfect love!

Ready to dive deep into something that will literally change your life and how you see the world? 🚀 In "Nothing Greater Than This," the first message of our "Summer of Love" series, Pastor Lee Lukinovich unpacks the most powerful force in the universe: LOVE!

Forget everything you thought you knew about love—this isn't your average "Hallmark movie" feeling. We're talking about a super-force, like nuclear or electrical power, an actual force that produces results in the earth, and what Pastor Lee calls God's secret sauce. It's designed to have an eternal impact, going beyond this life.

Discover why love is truly greater than wealth, possessions, experiences, unlimited ability, knowledge, popularity, influence, or even faith that can move mountains. Without love, even incredible spiritual gifts, knowledge, and miracles count for nothing; they're like a noisy gong or clanging symbol, useless and missing their mark.

Learn what love really is, as we dive into 1 Corinthians 13 – the "love chapter." This love is patient and kind, not jealous, boastful, proud, or rude. It doesn't demand its own way, isn't irritable, and keeps no record of being wronged. It doesn't rejoice about injustice but celebrates truth. It never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Its very nature has an outward focus on the well-being of the beloved, whether that's people or God Himself.

The best part? Because we were made in God's image, you have the capacity to love like God loves and operate in the same superpower that God Himself uses! You can live with the same power that comes out of God. Get ready to become an enlarged vessel, a greater conduit for God's love to flow through you into your city, home, neighborhood, and workplace. This message is designed to add eternal value to your life and help you understand our own God better.

Tune in to start your journey of increasing in God's love and making your life truly count! ✨

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Hey everyone! 👋 Welcome to the first part of our new miniseries, "Make It Count" with Pastor Lee Lukinovich! If you've ever wondered what truly matters in life from God's perspective, this is for you. We're diving into the truth that it's not just about checking religious boxes or building an impressive external 'resume' of accomplishments. As Pastor Lee shares, relationship is greater than resume in God's eyes.

Using scriptures like Matthew 7:21-23, we'll explore how true discipleship means knowing God personally and letting that relationship produce real fruit – the internal character change that comes from Him. This internal transformation is what enables us to effectively impact others and engage in the Great Commission – winning souls, making disciples, and planting churches.

Pastor Lee shares insights from his recent trip to Africa, witnessing firsthand the hunger people have for God and the excitement for the Great Commission. You'll also be reminded (from 1 Corinthians 13) that even the most impressive spiritual actions don't count for anything without love.

Tune in to learn how to live a life that God sees as truly counting!

Ready to explore what it truly means to have "Proven Faith"? 🤔

Tune in to this powerful message from Pastor Carl Catalanotto. Drawing on his 52 years of serving the Lord, he shares profound insights straight from the Bible.

Pastor Carl emphasizes that Christianity is all about faith. It's the crucial key to success in life and faith. You'll learn why nothing we do truly pleases God unless it's done in faith.

But here's the vital truth: faith must be proven. You can say you have faith, but it needs to be shown to God and yourself that it works. And guess what? Faith is often proven through trials, sufferings, and tribulations. Facing hard times is usually when faith is tested and shown to be genuine. Having faith doesn't promise an easy life, but it does assure you of God's grace and mercy every morning.

Discover practical steps from Hebrews 12 for running the unique race marked out for you:

• Throw off everything that hinders and the sin that easily entangles. This means letting go of doubt, unbelief, and anything holding you back.
• Run the specific race designed for YOU. You can't run anyone else's race, and they can't run yours.
• Crucially, fix your eyes on Jesus, who is the author and perfector of our faith.

Pastor Carl shares from his own "racetrack," including facing health issues, financial struggles, and major challenges like Hurricane Katrina, to illustrate how God works all things – the good, bad, and ugly – for the good of those who love Him, all to make you more like Jesus.

This race requires perseverance, but don't quit! There's a crown of righteousness waiting for all who finish the race in faith to the end.

Hit play and be encouraged to live a life of proven faith! 💪

Check out the final message in our "Past. Present. Future." series! This one's called "Living Today for Tomorrow" by Pastor Rachel Lukinovich.

Ever think about how what you do right now really shapes your future? This message dives into just that, using the story of a woman in the Bible who poured out something incredibly valuable for Jesus.

Discover why embracing your brokenness isn't a weakness but where God's anointing can flow through you, and how to push past those "indignant voices" that might question how you use your time, talent, or treasure for God.

It's all about seeing Jesus' value and trusting Him with everything. Get ready to be encouraged to live fully for Him today! Tune in!

Hey everyone! Welcome back to the "Past. Present. Future." series. This is message #2, titled "Embracing the Moment". If you caught the last one, we talked about moving past our past. This time, Pastor Lee Lukinovich is helping us focus on the present.

So, how do we really live fully in the moment God has given us? Jesus gives us the key in Matthew 6:33-34: Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. But what does "seek first" even mean? Pastor Lee unpacks that it's about having a passionate pursuit, a real desire, a holy hunger for God's rule and for becoming more like Him. It's not a fearful search, but more like the excitement you'd have looking for something precious.

This spiritual hunger is actually a good sign that you're spiritually alive and growing. Being lukewarm or lacking hunger can signal a lack of spiritual life. Seeking God's "kingdom" means surrendering your own will and letting His rule and reign influence every part of your life – like your job, family, schedule, finances, and even your body. Seeking His "righteousness" is passionately pursuing His nature and character, allowing the Holy Spirit to transform you to be more like Him. The Bible promises that if you hunger and thirst for righteousness, you will be filled.

Pastor Lee shares how living this out personally helps him deal with his own fears about the future. By embracing the moment with Jesus and getting honest about where he's at, God can gently reveal areas where more faith is needed and call him higher. Being faithful right now, seeking God first, is the way to find peace about tomorrow. What you do today truly impacts tomorrow, whether good or bad. It’s about having that confidence, knowing you are actively seeking God first in your life .

Tune in to hear more about putting this principle into practice to truly embrace the moment you're in and trust God with what's next!

Today, we are starting a new series titled "Past. Present. Future." with Pastor Lee Lukinovich. In this opening message titled "Moving Passed the Past", Pastor Lee explores how God works in all stages of our lives, focusing on overcoming the hindrances of our past.

Drawing from personal experiences of walking alongside people in their real-life struggles, Pastor Lee emphasizes that past sins, failures, and unmet expectations can hold us back from God's plan for our lives. He uses the powerful transformation of the Apostle Paul (formerly Saul) as a central example, who went from persecuting Christians to becoming a pivotal figure in the early church.

In this encouraging sermon, you'll discover key steps to break free from the bondage of the past, including:

• Acknowledging your past without letting it define you. Pastor Lee shares how even the Apostle Paul acknowledged his past actions of persecuting believers.
• Understanding the true meaning of repentance as turning away from sin and towards God.
• Embracing and accepting your new identity in Christ as a new creation. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 states, "anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone, and a new life has begun". This is a fundamental renewal, not just a moral change.
• Recognizing that "the old life is gone, and a new life has begun".
• Actively advancing in faith, forgetting what lies behind and pressing forward to what God has for you. Inspired by Philippians 3:13-14, Pastor Lee encourages listeners to focus on what lies ahead.

Pastor Lee also discusses practical ways to take your next step in faith, such as baptism and joining tab groups (small groups) within the church. He stresses that God wants to use your past for His glory, transforming you into a life-giving person.

Don't let your past dictate your future! Join Pastor Lee in this insightful message and take the first step towards moving past your past and into the bright future God has planned for you.