Living Faith Christian Church Sermons

Communion, also known as the Lord's supper, is one of the practices of the church handed down by Jesus himself. So, what is communion? What is its meaning? Who should do it and how often? We will see how this important practice helps us remember and celebrate our Lord and provides a reflection point for the church as we gather.

Baptism is a biblical, historical and beautiful practice of the Christian Church which is a practical and physical response to the gospel and a declaration of a man/woman’s faith in and allegiance to Jesus Christ. We'll look at baptism in the book of Acts, what baptism is, what it's not and conclude with some thoughts on who should be baptized.

Forgiveness is powerful and transforming. It is something each human needs from God and something each human can give to others. In fact, forgiveness is a greater need than other things we desire in this life. It does not change the past, it shapes the future. In a world with a lot of hurts, sin, offenses and bitterness, forgiveness is giving to others what God has given to you.

God's church is a family, but what happens when someone in the family is sinning? Jesus teaches how the church should handle a brother or sister caught in a sin through loving and compassionate appeals from the family, often called church discipline.

Jesus Christ is the head of the church. He is the leader and authority that directs and cares for the church. He is in charge and in love with us and worthy to follow.

The great task of the church is to be with Jesus, become like Jesus and do what Jesus did. This is what it means to be a disciple. And as disciples, or apprentices of Jesus, we are called to help others be with, become like and follow Jesus. We are called to be and make disciples.

God's plan for the church was that they would experience the joy of fellowship - the benefit of spirit-filled believers encouraging and teaching each other. But fellowship isn't just fun, it's needed. Fellowship with other Christians is an act of spiritual warfare and combat's the devil's attempt to steal, kill and destroy.

The church of God is not simply a gathering of religious folks and do-gooders. The church is the people of God that have been filled with and are empowered by His Spirit. Launching on the Day of Pentecost, a distinguishing mark of the church today should be that they are led and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Why do we sing at church? Music and song were created by God and are powerful to instruct and inspre. Throughout time, God's people have sung to remind themselves of God's goodness and give Him praise. When the church gathers, we should sing!

The God we worship is the living God who speaks! And He continues to speak today throught the Bible. Because of this great reality, the Bible should be central to the church.