LifePoint Church Podcast

We Press On and We Trust God, For ALL Time ( 2 Thessalonians 1-2.12 ) | Pastor Mike Burnete

This sermon on 2 Thessalonians encourages believers to remain faithful to Jesus during persecution, hardship, and uncertainty by growing in their faith in God and love for others. Paul reminds the church that God is just, will ultimately bring justice to evil, and that Christians can trust His goodness and sovereignty while awaiting Christ’s return. The message concludes by urging believers not to be distracted by fear, speculation, or deception about the end times, but instead to stand firmly in the truth, share the Gospel, and live ready for Jesus’ return.

Christian Instructions While We Live For The Lord ( 1 Thessalonians 5.12-28 ) | Pastor Mike Burnette

This sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5 teaches that Christians should practice basic spiritual disciplines in their relationships with others, including honoring leaders, encouraging and serving people, showing patience and forgiveness, rejoicing, praying, and living with gratitude. It also emphasizes that pleasing God should be a believer’s highest priority by following the Holy Spirit, embracing God’s truth, exercising discernment, and avoiding every form of evil. Finally, the message reminds believers that God is faithfully sanctifying them, calling them to live holy, set-apart lives that reflect their devotion to Jesus until His return.

We Live Ready for the “Day of The Lord” ( 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11 ) | Pastor Mike Burnette

This sermon teaches that Christians should live ready for the return of Jesus, knowing that His return will be sudden and that no one knows the day or hour. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5, Pastor Mike encourages believers to walk as "children of the light" by pursuing holiness, staying spiritually alert, sharing the Gospel, and living with faith, love, hope, and salvation. The message concludes with a call to fully commit to Jesus, live a life worthy of the Gospel, and remain prepared for the Day of the Lord.

Our Eternal Future with the Lord ( 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 ) | Pastor Mike Burnette

This sermon on 1 Thessalonians 4 emphasizes that Christians are called to live holy and sanctified lives while keeping eternity in view. Paul encourages believers to find hope in Jesus’ death and resurrection, reminding them that those who trust in Christ will be reunited with Him when He returns, and that Christians should grieve with hope rather than despair. The message challenges listeners to live ready for Christ’s return, focusing not only on this temporary life but on the eternal future promised to those who follow Jesus.

A Life Pleasing To God ( 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 ) | Pastor Beau Jensen

This message emphasizes that a life pleasing to God is marked by continual spiritual growth, holiness, self-control, genuine love for others, and living in a way that reflects Christ to the world.

The Blessing of a Faithful Church ( 1 Thessalonians 2.17-3.13 ) | Pastor Mike Burnette

This sermon emphasizes that following Jesus and sharing the Gospel will often bring spiritual opposition, but believers are called to remain faithful, stand strong, and trust in God’s authority over every attack of the enemy. Through Paul’s encouragement to the Thessalonian church, the message highlights the importance of loving the church, supporting one another, staying rooted in faith, and building strong Christian community through accountability and encouragement. Ultimately, a faithful church becomes a blessing and comfort to others by loving God deeply, loving people well, sharing the Gospel boldly, and growing in holiness and unity through Christ.

The Gospel Still Changes “The One” ( 1 Thessalonians 2.1-16 ) | Pastor Mike Burnette

This sermon from 1 Thessalonians 2 emphasizes that the Gospel still changes lives “one person” at a time, and Christians are called to actively pray for, love, invite, and share Jesus with those who need Him. Using Paul’s example, the message teaches that reaching people for Christ often comes with sacrifice, opposition, and spiritual warfare, but believers must continue with pure hearts, bold faith, and trust in the transforming power of God’s Word. Ultimately, the sermon encourages the church to live lives worthy of the Gospel, support missions and evangelism, and remain confident that God will protect, empower, and use them to reach “one more” for Jesus.

Letters To The Thessalonians ( 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 ) | Pastor Mike Burnettte

The sermon introduces a series on 1 and 2 Thessalonians, emphasizing that a healthy church is marked by strong relationships between pastors and members, and by lives characterized by faith, love, and hope. It teaches that believers receive the gospel through God’s power and are called to model and share that faith in a way others can imitate. Ultimately, the church is meant to be a bold voice in the world, living in repentance, serving God faithfully, and pointing others to Jesus while awaiting His return.

God Has More for Your Church ( Acts 2:42-47 ) | Pastor Mike Burnette

The sermon wraps up the “MORE” series by emphasizing that God is continually doing new things and has greater purpose, growth, and spiritual depth available for both individuals and the church. It explains that the church is a community of believers called to gather, grow, and actively share the Gospel, serving as God’s primary way of reaching the world. The message celebrates the church’s past faithfulness and expansion—especially the new campus—while calling everyone to continued commitment in building the church and reaching “one more” person for Christ.

God Has “One More” ( 2 Peter 3:9 1 Tim. 2:4 ) | Pastor Mike Burnette

This sermon emphasizes that God deeply loves every person and is always pursuing “one more” individual to come to faith, as shown through Scripture and the life of Jesus. It calls believers to share that same urgency by actively living on purpose—praying, building relationships, sharing the gospel, and inviting others to church. Ultimately, the message challenges the church to take responsibility as ambassadors for Christ, participating in God’s mission to reach and save more people.