Lifepoint Church

As believers, we know that our hearts and minds should be set on eternity. We do this by intentionally giving, serving others, and sharing Christ. When we live like this, we honor God by sharing what we have been so generously given. This is truly preparing for eternity. 

In life, we will go through seasons where we feel worn out and depleted. Though the world will tell us to put our own needs first, today Pastor Dino Rizzo reminded us that God’s Word says generosity leads to refreshing. God fills our cup to overflowing so that we can then help others. When we refresh others, Jesus is revealed to us.

We live in a culture that uses productivity as a measure of worth and value, which can cause us to believe that “little” means “less.” Pastor Daniel uses the story in the Bible of a little boy with a lunchbox to remind us that God looks at our availability rather than our ability. This story reminds us that our "little" isn't "less" when we put it in the hands of God. We have a God of abundance who wants to use us to bless the lives of others. Ask God for the faith to say, "Here I am. I am available."

Perspective is the point from which we view something, and as we pursue Kingdom perspective, it will always lead us towards generosity. While living a generous life requires a broadened perspective, the way of the generous is always life-giving. Today, Pastor Daniel taught us how truly generous people think in terms of partnership, investment, worship, and abundance. Through this Kingdom perspective, we escape the scarcity mindset of the world and experience an eternal return on investment.

As citizens of a Heavenly Kingdom, we are called to be light and life to this world. Today, Pastor Eddie Cole taught us that through embracing the Gospel, developing healthy rhythms, growing in our prayer lives, and staying focused forward, we can cultivate true intimacy with God. Though the culture around us may feel dark, this intimacy allows us to be constant sources of light.

Attitudes are by choice, not by chance. As citizens of the Spiritual Kingdom, we are called to have the attitude of Christ. When we take on the attitude of humility, obedience, endurance, and praise, we set ourselves apart from the world and truly model Kingdom Culture.

We are citizens of the Kingdom of God, and therefore, we are to hold certain values. Today Pastor Daniel taught that we all have behaviors informed by values, and those values create culture. When we carry the Kingdom values of selflessness, joy, surrender, and honor, we help to colonize earth with Kingdom culture.

God is always speaking, but are we listening? When we listen to God’s voice with our hearts, we tune in to Heaven’s frequency. In today’s message, Pastor Daniel uses the parable of the four types of soil to illustrate the condition of our hearts. When we seek the authority of God’s Word and apply it to our lives, we prepare our hearts for a great harvest.

God’s desire is for us to thrive, but when our soul gets depleted the enemy will attack. The devil watches for seasons when we are spiritually thirsty, so it is vital that we know what to do in times of depletion. Today, Pastor Daniel taught us that when we are running on empty, we need a word from the Lord. By setting our mind on things above, creating an atmosphere of worship, and committing to doing the work, we can have an expectant heart for all that God has promised. 

Life is about sowing, watering, and reaping, but we can be too preoccupied with our progress to value the process. Today, Pastor Daniel taught that the progress is the result of the process. When we seek a relationship with the Holy Spirit we become empowered to live supernaturally. Through this power we commit to the process and sow into the future harvest.