Among spiritual practices (fueled by the grace of God) that help a Christian grow in his faith, Pastor Donnie Johnson here looks at the benefits of attending church regularly. This message was recorded at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington on January 22, 2023.

Hebrews 10:19-25

Hebrews 10:32-34

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Turning our daily prayer from a dutiful exercise to a delightful time spent with our Father who so deeply loves us is invaluable to the lifelong process of growing and maturing in our Christian faith. This message was given by Pastor Donnie Johnson at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington, on Sunday, January 15, 2023.

Ephesians 3:14-21

After the initial honeymoon phase new believers experience when walking anew with Jesus, how can we grow and mature in our Christian faith? According to Pastor Donnie Johnson, practicing some valuable Christian disciplines, including being daily being in the Word of God, helps make us available to God to work His grace in our lives. The Word of God both teaches us about God, but also admonishes us about how we can grow in our Christian walk. Recorded on January 8, 2023, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

Colossians 3:12-17

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Pastor Donnie Johnson encourages believers to engage in spiritual practices that will strengthen their walks with Christ in the year ahead. Recorded at Liferoads Church on January 1, 2023, in Spokane, Washington.

1 Timothy 4:7-8

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Daniel, as an old man, refuses to stop praying to God three times a day even though he knows he could be thrown into the lions' den because of it. Pastor Donnie says there is much we can learn from Daniel about how we should live our lives today, and about how God uses all things ... even life-threatening experiences ... for the good of those who love Him. Is there a connection between Daniel and the magi who bring perfectly timed, much needed gifts, to Joseph, Mary and Jesus hundreds of years later? This message was recorded on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

Daniel 2:48

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What contributed to the faith of the three Hebrews who respectfully but resolutely refused the command of King Nebuchadnazzer to bow down and worship the image he erected in the plains of Babylon? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego would not bow down to that idol, and so were cast into the fiery furnace and ... lived! Pastor Donnie Johnson and many scholars believe the fourth figure the king saw walking through the fire with the young Hebrew men was the preincarnate Jesus. Recorded at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington, on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

Daniel 3:1-18

Daniel 3:19-30

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The story of God's reluctant prophet Jonah and his failed attempt to flee from God is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. Perhaps you heard the story of Jonah and the whale in Sunday School, but Pastor Donnie Johnson says it is so worth studying closely as an adult because it has much to say about God's character of grace of mercy, and foreshadows Jesus' death and resurrection whereby He extends mercy and grace to a world filled with unlovable, unworthy sinners like us. Recorded on December 4, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

Jonah 1:1-3 

Jonah 1:4-17 

Jonah 2:10 

Jonah 3:1-10 

Jonah 4:1-11 

Matthew 12:38-42

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Craig Schafer recounts the story of David and Goliath, teaching that like David fought the battle for all of Israel, Jesus alone fought the battle for our souls and won. Recorded on November 27, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane,  Washington.

The Bible is full of big, epic stories that give us a sense of how big our God is and remind us to trust Him. These stories point us toward Jesus and are a part of an even larger story – a story so big that it sweeps us into it as well. Here in part 7, Pastor Donnie Johnson takes a fresh look at Joshua and the battle of Jericho. Recorded on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

Joshua 6:1-5

What do you do when you don't know what to do? We've all been there, and the Israelites were definitely there when they were trapped between the Red Sea in front and the Egyptian army chasing them from behind. After fear overcame them, they finally did what was needful ... in desperation, they cried out to the Lord for help. Pastor Donnie Johnson delivered this message on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

Exodus 14:1-14

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