Starpoint Church

Starpoint Church

By Roscoe LillyReligion & Spirituality
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Starpoint Church episodes

  • Praying for More Grace Than Grudges

    In this powerful and deeply challenging message, viewers are invited to confront one of the hardest commands of Jesus: to pray for their enemies. Drawing from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, the cross, and the early church’s example, the sermon explores how holding on to grudges and hatred poisons the soul—leading to bitterness and spiritual death. Instead, it calls believers to choose the radical path of grace, forgiveness, and prayer, even in the face of deep hurt and injustice.

    Pastor Roscoe challenges listeners to move beyond the desire for revenge and into the transformative power of prayer—where healing begins, unity is restored, and God’s love is made visible. This timely message speaks directly to the anger and division in today’s culture, offering a Christ-centered response that doesn’t deny the pain but overcomes it with redemptive grace.

    32 min
  • Praying For More Open Doors

    In this inspiring kickoff to the “Praying for More Than Me” series, Pastor Roscoe shares a real and honest message about what it means to pray with purpose. After 22 years of serving his church and community, he challenges believers to go beyond just praying for themselves — and start praying for others, for open doors to share their faith, and for the courage to actually walk through them.

    This isn’t just a message about prayer — it’s a call to action. Whether it’s reaching out to people who don’t know God or stepping up as a leader in your own circle, this sermon will encourage you to be bold, intentional, and kingdom-minded. It’s time to stop playing it safe and start praying for more — more impact, more boldness, and more lives changed.

    29 min
  • Fighting for Grace

    In this powerful and timely sermon, Pastor James explores the subtle dangers of spiritual deception in today’s world, drawing a striking comparison between modern financial scams and the false teachings that infiltrate the church. Rooted in the book of Jude, the message challenges believers to “contend for the faith” by recognizing and resisting distorted versions of grace that downplay holiness, community, and accountability.

    With urgency and compassion, Pastor James calls the church to rise up—not just for personal spiritual survival, but to fight for one another in love. He reminds us that while the battle for truth is real, we are not alone: Jesus is our keeper, able to guard us and present us blameless. This sermon is both a warning and a promise, urging believers to stay vigilant, build each other up, and remain anchored in the true grace of God.

    29 min
  • Cheering for Quiet Heroes

    Join Jamie Pierce at Star Point Church for a powerful and heartfelt message from the book of 3 John. As part of the summer book series, Jamie unpacks this deeply impactful letter, exploring themes of faithfulness, hospitality, conflict, and truth. Through the story of Gaius, Diotrephes, and Demetrius, we are invited to reflect on what it means to live a life of integrity, generosity, and mission—both in the early church and today.

    Jamie connects the timeless truths of 3 John to modern church life, highlighting how small acts of faithfulness can have lasting impact. Whether you're facing personal struggles or church challenges, this message offers encouragement to stand firm in truth, love well, and find lasting peace through Jesus.

    33 min
  • Truth and Love

    In this powerful and heartfelt message, Pastor Bruce Aubrey brings a timely word to Star Point Church, exploring the inseparable connection between truth and love through the lens of 2 John. As part of the church’s “Summer Book Club” series, Aubrey dives deep into the rich theology of this brief New Testament letter, calling believers to walk faithfully in the truth of God’s Word while loving one another with sincerity and obedience.

    Rooted in the unchanging gospel, this sermon emphasizes the reliability of Scripture, the person of Jesus Christ, and the need for discernment in an age of deception. Pastor Aubrey reminds us that truth without love becomes harsh, and love without truth becomes hollow—but together, they reflect the very heart of God. Whether you're new to the Bible or seasoned in your faith, this message invites you to live more deeply in the grace, truth, and love of Christ.

    36 min
  • Signed, Sealed…Forgiven

    It’s a real-life story about broken relationships, second chances, and the tough call to forgive. Through the lens of Philemon, Onesimus, and Paul, the message dives into what it really means to forgive someone who’s hurt you—and how God’s grace gives us the power to do it.

    With honest stories, a little humor, and straight talk about bitterness, resentment, and healing, the speaker reminds us that forgiveness isn’t about pretending things didn’t happen. It’s about choosing love over payback, and freedom over holding grudges. If you’ve ever struggled to forgive (or needed forgiveness yourself), this sermon offers hope, truth, and a fresh perspective on what it means to forgive like Jesus.

    33 min
  • Rekindling Your Passion for God

    What if Jesus was on the outside of His own church, knocking to get in? This powerful message dives into His letter to the church in Laodicea from Revelation 3—a church that had everything on the surface but was missing the one thing that mattered: a real relationship with Him. They were rich, proud, and thought they had it all together, but Jesus saw them as lukewarm, spiritually poor, and in desperate need of Him.

    This sermon is a wake-up call for churches and individuals today who may know about Jesus but have pushed Him to the sidelines. With practical examples and a heartfelt invitation, the speaker challenges us to stop settling for surface-level faith and open the door to real, life-changing fellowship with Christ. It’s not too late to let Him back in.

    33 min
  • Small But Mighty

    In a culture that chases big platforms and flashy results, this sermon is a refreshing reminder that God sees and values faithfulness—even when it feels small or unnoticed. Looking at the church in Philadelphia, it encourages believers who feel overlooked or powerless to keep going, knowing that God opens doors no one can shut and uses ordinary people in powerful ways.


    This message shows how the small and unseen things can have the biggest impact. Whether you're part of a small church or living out your faith in a hard place, you're reminded that what you’re doing matters deeply to God. Stay faithful—He’s working through it, even when you can’t see it yet.

    29 min
  • Reviving What's Left

    This sermon dives into Jesus’ message to the church in Sardis—a group that looked alive on the outside but was spiritually running on empty. It’s a real and honest challenge for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in routine faith or tempted to coast on a good reputation while drifting on the inside.


    The message calls us to wake up, get real about where we stand with God, and return to the kind of faith that’s alive, active, and centered on obedience. It’s not about guilt—it’s about grace and the chance to start fresh. If you’ve been feeling spiritually tired, distracted, or just going through the motions, this is the reminder you didn’t know you needed.

    36 min
  • When Love Goes Too Far

    This powerful message dives into the story of the church in Thyatira, a small but important community called out in the book of Revelation. While they were known for their love and good deeds, they were also warned about slipping into compromise and letting false influences take root. It’s a warning that still hits close to home today.

    Through real-life examples and honest reflection, this sermon challenges us to take a hard look at our own faith. Are we staying true to what we believe, or slowly drifting into spiritual complacency? With a clear call to repentance and renewed commitment, this message encourages believers to move beyond surface-level faith and live fully devoted to Christ.

    36 min

About Starpoint Church

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This podcast contains powerful messages from Pastor Roscoe Lilly who leads Starpoint Church located in the Capital District of New York. You can find out more about us at starpoint.church.