LifePoint Church Podcast

Forgiveness | Pastor Mike Burnette

In this sermon, Pastor Mike Burnette explores the journey from offense to forgiveness, emphasizing that unforgiveness stems from holding onto past offenses, which can lead to bitterness and a hardened heart. He highlights the importance of receiving God's forgiveness as a foundation for extending forgiveness to others, encouraging reflection on personal experiences of anger, wrath, and unresolved grievances. The sermon concludes with a call to actively choose to forgive, aligning with the divine forgiveness we've received, and to seek reconciliation and purity in our relationships.

Serving: Get Above It (Mark 2:1-12) | Pastor Dino Rizzo

In this sermon Pastor Dino Rizzo highlighted the importance of serving with joy rather than obligation, and discussed overcoming laziness by being enthusiastic and proactive in our service. The sermon also emphasized the need for six types of friends—Empathetic, Eliminator, Energizer, Expander, Expectant, and Elevator—who support and uplift each other in their walk with Jesus.

Making Disciples (Matthew 28:19) | Pastor Beau Jensen

In Pastor Beau Jensen's sermon he focuses on the essence of being a disciple, defined as a learner and follower of Jesus who strives to embody His teachings and actions. He emphasizes the importance of accountability in discipleship and the necessity of being both a disciple and a discipler, especially in personal and familial contexts. The message encourages reflecting on one's journey with Jesus, the role of discipleship in life, and the practical steps needed to live out the call to make disciples.

Living Fully Devoted To Jesus | Pastor Mike Burnette

In this sermon, Pastor Mike challenges the congregation to examine their devotion to God by contrasting their spiritual lives with examples from the Bible, including the woman caught in adultery, Nicodemus, and Peter. He emphasizes that full devotion to God doesn’t mean perfection but rather a sincere response to His love, encouraging self-reflection on areas of struggle, whether it be sin, religious obligations, or materialism. The message culminates in a call to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.

Repenting From Sin (Matthew 3:8) | Pastor Mike Burnette

In this sermon Pastor Mike emphasized that God abhors sin and that true repentance requires action rather than mere prayer. He stressed that our motivation for repentance should be love for God, not fear, and highlighted the difficulty of aligning our lives with God's standards amidst cultural pressures to redefine sin. The sermon challenges us to reflect on our personal struggles with sin, the need for genuine repentance, and the importance of embracing both God’s mercy and grace in our lives.

To Pray Or Not To Pray | Pastor Randy Carter

Pastor Randy Carter’s sermon emphasizes the importance of accountability within the Christian community, urging individuals to actively hold each other accountable in their spiritual commitments. He challenges us to reflect on their prayer life, questioning if they use it as a means to avoid God’s calling, and to examine their role as missionaries in their own neighborhoods. The sermon also explored the nature of giving, highlighting that generosity should go beyond financial contributions and be seen as both a privilege and a commitment, with an encouragement to trust in God’s provision for supernatural outcomes in our acts of giving.

Walk in God's Power & Protection (Ephesians 6:10-24) | Pastor Mike Burnette

In This sermon Pastor Mike Burnette challenges us to embody Christ-like reverence in our actions and confront the lies we've accepted from the enemy. It encouraged reflection on past spiritual battles overcome with God's help and emphasized the necessity of understanding and applying the armor of God daily.

A Life Shaped by Reverence for Jesus (Ephesians 5:21-6:1-9) |Pastor Mike Burnette

In Pastor Mike's sermon focused on how reverence for Jesus transforms various aspects of life, emphasizing relationships, marriage, family dynamics, and work ethics. It challenged listeners to evaluate their actions through the lens of their devotion to Christ, suggesting that such reverence should guide interactions with spouses, children, and colleagues alike. The message underscored the importance of sacrificial love, mutual respect, and obedience as reflections of one's reverence for Jesus in everyday life.

What's Love Got To Do With It? (Ephesians 5:21-33) | Pastor Mike Campbell

Pastor Mike Campbell's sermon on Ephesians 5:21-33 adeptly unpacked the themes of submission, love, and the mystery of marriage. He challenged listeners to reflect on their submission to God and how it empowers resistance against evil, while emphasizing that love in marriage should mirror Christ's love for the Church. Campbell's thought-provoking questions, such as imagining Jesus' treatment of the Church compared to our treatment of spouses, encouraged introspection and practical change.

Walk This Way (Ephesians 5:1-21) | Pastor Beau Jensen

Pastor Beau Jensen's sermon focused on the theme of walking in the light and imitating God's characteristics as discussed in Ephesians 5:1-21. We were encouraged to reflect on personal growth by putting off negative traits and adopting positive qualities through reading Scripture. Practical applications included exercising self-control in speech and avoiding behaviors that contradict Christian values, aiming to shine as examples of Christ's light in a morally complex world.