LCM Sermons

What extraordinary times we are living in here at LCM! This Sunday was a special Sunday, as it was the ordination of Pastor Spencer McLain, Pastor Justin Linton, and Pastor Abimbola Daramola. The message “Acceptable Offering” was delivered by Pastor Judah Stephens, Pastor Nik Arezina, and Pastor Payton Parsons. In this message, these three newly ordained Pastors were presented as an acceptable offering from the congregation to the Lord. In addition, a new Elder was appointed in LCM, Elder Adam Corra. A man who has shown faithfulness, consistency, and undying loyalty to the body of LCM. These men will join the existing pastoral and elder team here at LCM, aiding, strengthening, and carrying the momentum forward to shepherd the flock of God. Furthermore, we were blessed to have in our midst Pastors and Elders from the One Association showing their full support of these men. Today is a glorious day, and we are all excited for the future of our ministry.

We've only just begun to walk in Sophron! We were alerted to our need this past Sunday to keep our saved mind, and to keep in mind that which saves at all times. As we begin to walk in this consistently, it begins to develop a forward momentum which only ends in victory. This sermon entitled "The Momentum to Magnify" preached by Pastors Wade Sutherland and Spencer McLain lit a fire inside us to not accept anything but victory. As we looked at the pattern established by Joshua, we saw that the people picked the same warrior spirit and tenacity he had. As we grab ahold of this revelation is our lives, it will impact the entire body of believers and reach out in to the world to snatch people from the fire.

Called to Change One Life at a Time!

What extraordinary times we're living in! This message entitled “Sophron”, was a key and timely message for our times and our body. Elder Eric and Abimbola Daramola demonstrated to us the importance of knowing our identity and knowing who God is to us. Through the life of Joshua, we learned that through failures and mistakes, Joshua took hold of his identity. He knew what God said about him and he knew who God was to him. Joshua was a man who possessed Sophron. He possessed a saved mind and kept in mind that which saved him and the whole situation at all times. This is absolutely essential, for all believers to possess Sophron. To have a saved mind and to keep in mind that which saves you and the whole situation at all times. This is a message that you will want to listen to multiple times. Let your faith rise as you demonstrate action-oriented faith to save the situation in front of you. It will result in heaven responding with signs and wonders because of the manifest presence of God inside of you.

In this sermon entitle "Valley to Valley", brothers Gabriel Stephens and Gabe Sutherland turn the jewel of God's word yet again so that we might see another beautiful facet of the relationship between Joshua and Moses. Better yet, the purpose of Joshua's time with Moses. What if the point of Moses's victories and defeats was so that Joshua could experience Moses' God right alongside Moses. In this way, Moses' purpose was accomplished in Joshua and Joshua furthered Moses' mission. Well, we are Joshua's and Moses's and in whatever station or situation in life we are called to Yadah the Lord and to get and make bold moves like these men did.

You can hear the war drums beating to the tune of our rising faith! In this sermon entitled “Offensive Faith”, Pastor Matthew and Brother Justin charge straight ahead with their bold, demonstrable, and courageous faith. We were all inspired by these men as they helped us take firm grasp of the two-pronged solution revelation. First, we are to still ourselves by knowing the character of our God. And second, we move forward with faith filled actions. We may not know all the answers, but we do know who our King is. So therefore, we are going to set our faces like flint when we come up against the two-pronged attack from our enemy. We will not be stopped because we know who we are in Christ, and what we are supposed to do. This is Offensive Faith!

Shoot, Move, Communicate. As we are learning more about the enemies use of anvil and hammer tactics, we are also being equipped with our own. We are the victorious church of Jesus Christ and as such, we are on the offensive. Soldiers of Christ, Paul Rosales and Asad Robinson, equipped us with this soul stirring message that taught us how to fire through internal and external ambushes in this war we are in. We win by demonstrating a love for the brotherhood, faith-filled action, and bold transparency.

“Hammer and Anvil Tactics” preached by Pastor Judah help stabilize and strengthen the saints of God in understanding how the enemy seeks to put a stop to the work of God in our lives. Through what feels like immovable circumstances, and inner fears that are aimed to paralyze us, we are learning through the lives of men like Moses, Ezra, and Daniel, how to turn on these tactics of the enemy. We do this by applying the two-pronged solution that is rooted in knowing the character of our God. We must learn to be still in our thoughts and in our hearts, while focusing on the character of our King. It is there, that we will find the courage to rise up in action knowing that our God has not forsaken us. No matter how many weapons and tactics of the enemy are formed against us, they will not overcome us because we servants of the living God who will take our stand, rise up, and go about the King's business!

We are on a Life Altar-ing Path! El Shaddai has laid out a pathway for us and along that pathway there will be many opportunities to to build altars before the Lord. We build these altars are as a result of experiencing El Shaddai's presence. On the alter something dies so that something else might live to a greater degree and we are empowered by the breath of Adonai. Brothers Rob Barnett and Justin Linton share their experiences with these altar moments in their lives and inspired us to pursue after these altar building moments with the Lord where will come away more alive than we've ever been.

The word of God never sets out to portray men and women of faith as perfect, instead we see how God still showed up in their lives even with their imperfections, failures, and mistakes. In this sermon entitled “El Shaddai”, Elder Eric, Brother Luke, and Brother Gabriel, bear their hearts before the congregation of God. Encouraging us that even though we are not enough, our God is enough! He is enough for every difficult circumstance that we face. He is enough for the trials and hardships in our lives. And He is certainly enough even when we stare death in the face. Let this sermon cause your faith to rise in the God who is El Shaddai!