Lake Murray BC Podcast

Am I truly saved? Is my salvation real? Do I really know God in a way that has implications for my life? These are questions that every believer asks at some point in their walk.

In this passage, John is going to give us evidence for how we can know we are saved.

Much of what threatened the church in Ephesus in the 1st century still threatens our churches in the 21st century. In these verses, John addresses false teachings while also talking about how followers of Jesus are to live in the light of the gospel.

What can we learn from the Scriptures regarding the assurance of our salvation and how to confidently walk in the truth of the gospel?

In verse 5, John writes that "God is light." What does he mean by this? And how does this truth about who God is inform our understanding of Him and how we should respond to Him?

As we study the first 4 verses of 1 John, we'll see that John testifies to who Jesus really was. Jesus is God in the flesh and has made it possible for us to have fellowship with the Father and complete joy in Him.

If we share a common bond in the Spirit and our responsibility is to maintain that unity, how exactly do we do it? Especially in a culture and age as divided as our own? 

Today we introduce our new series, "That You May Know".  As we begin this walkthrough of 1 John, we'll see that this book is a call to unite the church around the truth of God’s word, obedience to Jesus, and love for one another.

What do we do when we feel overwhelmed? When our anxiety and fears threaten to swallow us up? Where do we turn? What do we depend on? As believers, we know that our hope in times of trouble comes from faith in Jesus and the steadfastness of his promise.

This morning we arrive at the final of our values: Commission. The church of Jesus Christ is commissioned into the world with the good news of the gospel.

This morning, we want to look at our next core value: Commit. In some ways the American church has commitment issues. This is because we have come to view the weekly gathering of believers as optional rather than essential. As we study Acts this morning, we'll see that the early church was marked by a commitment to Jesus and one another, expressed in service and generosity.

Today we begin our new series, Vision & Values. In this series, we'll focus on the identity of Lake Murray Baptist Church; specifically, who we are, what we do, and why it matters. In this message, we'll study Acts 2:42-47 and see how God’s unmistakable power is demonstrated when His people live connected to one another in true biblical community. 

As we bring our Songs of Summer series to a close, we consider Psalm 150. This psalm demonstrates that as followers of Jesus, we seek to praise the Lord everywhere, for everything, and in every way.