Living Word Family Church Sermon Podcast

In our series on holiness, we continue to wrestle with the temptation to believe that we can become holy by simply trying harder. We are indeed commanded, "be holy, for I Am holy." But we often confuse terms like "righteousness", "holiness", and "sanctification" What's the difference? The importance of understanding this goes beyond proper terminology; it is practical, and it is life changing.

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We live in a culture of caricatures. Often, the things and people that stir up hateful feelings have been presented to us in simplified and often inaccurate forms, leading to knee-jerk reactions and uninformed opinions. Even God has been treated like that. But what you find when you actually encounter Jesus Christ will surprise you!

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With all the emphasis in the Bible on obedience, it's easy to fall into the trap of legalism when working out our salvation. But hard things are made easier when love is what drives us.

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Bible teacher and author Tony Cooke graduated from RHEMA Bible Training Center in 1980 and received degrees from North Central University (Bachelor’s in Church Ministries) and Liberty University (Master’s in Theological Studies/Church History). His ministerial background includes pastoral ministry, teaching in Bible schools, and directing a ministerial association. Tony’s passion for teaching the Bible has taken him to more than thirty nations and nearly all fifty states. He is the author of sixteen books, of which, various titles have been translated and published in more than a dozen other languages

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In this week’s message, Pastor Mike unpacks the incredible strength God releases through prayer. Drawing from James 5:16, he reminds us that heartfelt and persistent prayer isn’t just a spiritual exercise — it’s a force that moves heaven and shapes lives.

We’ll explore how prayer requires humility, because coming to God means admitting we can’t do everything on our own. Pastor Mike also highlights how the early church depended on continual prayer to grow, endure trials, and see God work in miraculous ways.

This message encourages us to slow down, bow low, and press into a deeper, more consistent life of prayer — because when God empowers our prayers, they become dynamic and full of tremendous power.

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We’re honored to welcome Neal & Danette Childs from RUN International! Their heart for reaching the unreached and taking the Gospel where it’s never been heard is powerful and contagious.

Come ready to be challenged, encouraged, and inspired to live the Great Commission right where you are.

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Pastor Mike continues the Reset and Renew series with a powerful call to clear out the lies, habits, and thought patterns that pull us away from God’s best. Pulling from God's Word he reminds us that real renewal begins when we choose Truth over noise, Scripture over opinion, and God’s voice over the enemy’s lies.

This message challenges us to put off the “old man,” reject ungodly thinking, and let the Word reshape how we see ourselves, our choices, and our future. When we anchor our minds in God’s Truth, freedom follows — and the life He promises becomes clearer than ever.

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Today Pastor Mike shares a heartfelt reminder that we don’t walk this journey alone. Life brings seasons that stretch us, moments that feel heavy, and challenges that test our resolve — but God calls us to keep running with endurance.

As a church family, we’re learning to say together: I will not be defeated. I will not quit. Not because we’re strong on our own, but because our lives belong to God, and He gives us purpose that carries us forward.

Through Hebrews 12:1 and John 17:1–5, we’re invited to refocus our hearts, remember why we’re here, and trust that God is shaping something meaningful in us as we keep going.

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