In Pastor Donnie Johnson's summer study of the New Testament Book of James, he focuses on James 2:1-13 where we are told that faith is more than a belief or a feeling; instead, our inward faith is shown to be genuine by our outward actions .. and largely the motivation for our behaviors to others. Recorded on July 17, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

James 2:1-13

1 Samuel 16:7

Liferoads Church 2022

Words matter, and God's Word always brings life ... but our words can either encourage or do great harm, according to Pastor Donnie Johnson in his message "Practical Faith, Pt. 4." Recorded at Liferoads Church on July 10, 2022, in Spokane Washington.

James 1:19-27

Proverbs 18:21

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Temptation is the focus of our study today in the Book of James, where Pastor Donnie Johnson looks at verses 12 through 18 of chapter 1. Here we learn about the source of temptation, the process that it takes, and the solution to it. What should we do when temptation comes knocking? Recorded on July 3, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

James 1:12-18

James 1:16-18

Ephesians 3:17-19

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James encourages believers to ask God for His wisdom when faced with the multitude of decisions, big and small, that we face every day. The alternative to wisdom is foolishness, and living a life that is tossed to and fro by the tumultuous waves of circumstances. Pastor Donnie Johnson continues his summer study of the New Testament Book of James here in part 2 of "Practical Faith," recorded on June 26, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

James 1:5-11

Ephesians 4:13-15

Psalm 90:10

James 1:5

Romans 8:32

Liferoads Church Spokane 2022

Pastor Donnie Johnson here begins a new teaching series called "Practical Faith," a summer-long look at the Book of James. Today's introductory message focuses on the first four verses of James, the background of the author who happened to be the brother of Jesus, and his immediate encouragement to believers to count all suffering and trials as joy ... what? How do we do that? Pastor Donnie gives specific help to do just that. Recorded on June 19, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

James 1:1-4

Romans 5:3-5

2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Philippians 4:4

Liferoads Church 2022

In this final message in his teaching series, "Rival Gods," Pastor Donnie Johnson compares how our world views and defines power to how the all-powerful God of the universe views it and wants His followers to steward whatever power they have. Pastor Donnie uses Jesus' example of humble service in John 13 to instruct us. 

John 13:1-17

Galatians 5:22-24

Galatians 5:24

In part 3 of Pastor Donnie Johnson’s Sunday teaching series, “Rival Gods,” he examines the potential rival to a Christian's wholehearted worship of God: the "Rival God" of sex. Recorded on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

Genesis 29:15-30

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Genesis 29:31-35

Liferoads Church Spokane

Do you rule your money ... or does your desire for more money rule over you? In part 2 of Pastor Donnie Johnson's Sunday teaching series, "Rival Gods," he examines Jesus' parable of the dishonest manager, found in Luke 16, to find the perspective we should have about the wealth and resources God has given us to steward in this life. Recorded on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

Luke 16:1-14

Luke 12:15

Liferoads Church Spokane

As he introduces a new four-week series on "Rival Gods," Pastor Donnie Johnson says that we should think about the Christian life as an ongoing process of submitting our lives to Christ, worshipping the true God, and getting rid of any rivals. The big three rivals for Christians today that Pastor Donnie will examine in coming weeks are money, sex and power. Recorded on May 22, 2022 at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

1 John 5:21

Joshua 24:14-15

Matthew 3:13-17

Matthew 4:1-11

Liferoads Church Spokane

Guest teacher Kylan Kracher finished our four-week series on how to "Love God with All Your Mind" on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Liferoads Church in Spokane, Washington.

Mark 12:29-30

Romans 12:1-2

John 6:38

Hebrews 10:5-7

Hebrews 10:10

Philippians 2:12

John 15:1-17

Romans 12:1-2

Mark 12:30

Liferoads Church Spokane