We will spend this Advent season studying the book of Malachi. Through Malachi, the Lord reproves and pursues his people - calling them to remember his covenant, seek him genuinely, and prepare for his coming. This week we look to Malachi 1:1-5. “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be strong…

This Sunday, we are joined by Michael White, Pastor of Freedom Church - a Pillar Network Church, in Lincolnton, North Carolina. This standalone sermon is from 1 Corinthians 13:4. Working Definition of love: To love others we must suffer long with them and do them good. 1. What is love? “Love is primarily giving. It’s an action that leads to a feeli…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We conclude our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

How should Christians seek to be faithful and generous with our money? What does money tell us about the proper order of our affections as followers of Jesus? We continue for the second week to look at 1 Timothy 6. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Chris…

How should Christians seek to be faithful and generous with our money? What does money tell us about the proper order of our affections as followers of Jesus? We pause our series in 1 Peter to look at 1 Timothy for the next two weeks. 1 Timothy 6:2-10 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord…

Scripture is filled with calls to remember because humans are so quick to forget. In ancient Israel, the people of God would build Ebenezer (rocks stacked as a memorial) as physical, visible reminders that, ’Till now the Lord has helped us (1 Samuel 7:12).’ So we too look back over the past ten years seeing reminders of the Lord’s help, faithfulnes…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We continue our serie…

The Apostle Peter wrote the letter we call 1 Peter while persecution against Christians was simmering in and around ancient Rome. He wanted his readers to be prepared for hard things to come, and he sought to prepare them by reminding them of their identity as the chosen people of God, living as exiles in a world of suffering. We begin our series i…

A 12-week sermon series from the Bible as we preach through our proposed statement of faith. Pastor James, concludes our series by looking at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Christian hope allows room for grief (v. 13) Christian hope is grounded in the death and resurrection of Jesus (v. 14) Christian hope transcended life and death (v. 15) Christian hope…

A 12-week sermon series from the Bible as we preach through our proposed statement of faith. Pastor James, continues our series by looking at 1 Timothy 3:1-13. I am writing these things to you so that…you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. 1 Timothy 3:…

A 12-week sermon series from the Bible as we preach through our proposed statement of faith. Pastor James, continues our series by looking at Matthew 28:16-20, and Matthew 26:26-29. Matthew 28:16-20 God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on …

A 12-week sermon series from the Bible as we preach through our proposed statement of faith. Pastor James, continues our series looking at Ephesians 2:19-22. Life Group discussion questions: lifechurchnc.com/thiswebelieve Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who treasure Christ, grow together, and live on mission. Salisbury, NC Fol…

A 12-week sermon series from the Bible as we preach through our proposed statement of faith. Pastor James, continues our series looking at Ephesians 1:3-14. “[Union with Christ is] the central truth of the whole doctrine of salvation.” - John Murray Life Group discussion questions: lifechurchnc.com/thiswebelieve Life Church exists to glorify God by…

A 12-week sermon series from the Bible as we preach through our proposed statement of faith. One of our elders, Randy Meeks, continues our series looking at Romans 5:12-21. “Sin is any lack of conformity to the moral law of God. Original sin is the state of all human beings at birth, and includes their sin nature, which is the root of all actual si…

A 12-week sermon series from the Bible as we preach through our proposed statement of faith. Pastor James continues our series looking at Genesis 1:26-28. “Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth, everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” Isaiah 43:6-7 You make known to me th…

A 12-week sermon series from the Bible as we preach through our proposed statement of faith. Pastor James continues our series looking at John 16:4-15. "I needed God in a personal way – not as an object of my study, but as friend, guide, comforter. I needed an existential experience of the Holy One…I found the Scriptures to be helpful – even author…

Celebrating Resurrection Sunday at Life Church as we open God's Word to Hebrews 2:14-18. Life Group Discussion Questions: lifechurchnc.com/sermons Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who treasure Christ, grow together, and live on mission. Salisbury, NC Follow us online: lifechurchnc.com Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter…

A 12-week sermon series from the Bible as we preach through our proposed statement of faith. Pastor James continues our series looking at Galatians 4:4-7. “You sum up the whole of New Testament religion if you describe it as the knowledge of God as one’s holy Father. If you want to judge how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much…

A 12-week sermon series from the Bible as we preach through our proposed statement of faith. Pastor Matt continues our series looking at John 17:24. What was God doing before the Creation of the world? The Creator God is first a loving Father The Triune God makes us in His Image The Triune God is at work in salvation A triune God means my relations…

A 12-week sermon series from the Bible as we preach through our proposed statement of faith. Pastor James begins week one looking at 2 Peter 1:16-21. “It will shine still brighter when night is about you. May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.” Communion Reflection Questions On what areas of my life have I failed to …

*Due to audio issues with this week's recording, the sermon transcript is available online here. Pastor James concludes our sermon series in the gospel of Mark looking at Mark 15:40-16:8. “Truly this man was the Son of God.” - Mark 15:39 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. - Mark 1:1 And he began to teach them that the Son …

We paused our sermon series in the gospel of Mark. Mark Etheridge, our Student Ministry Director shares God's Word with us from Nehemiah 8. Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who treasure Christ, grow together, and live on mission. Salisbury, NC Follow us online: lifechurchnc.com Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter…

Pastor Matt continues our sermon series in the gospel of Mark looking at Mark 15:1-39. The Death of Jesus from a Human Perspective: A Miscarriage of Justice in a Chaotic Atmosphere (Mark 15:1-15) The Death of Jesus from a Divine Reality: God’s Plan in a Controlled Atmosphere (Acts 2:22-33) Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him th…

Pastor James continues our sermon series in the gospel of Mark. Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who treasure Christ, grow together, and live on mission. Salisbury, NC Follow us online: lifechurchnc.com Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

Pastor Matt continues our sermon series in the gospel of Mark looking at Mark 14:26-52. Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who treasure Christ, grow together, and live on mission. Salisbury, NC Follow us online: lifechurchnc.com Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

Pastor Matt continues our sermon series in the gospel of Mark looking at Mark 14:10-25. Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who treasure Christ, grow together, and live on mission. Salisbury, NC Follow us online: lifechurchnc.com Facebook Instagram YouTube TwitterLife Church Salisbury által

Pastor James continues our sermon series in Mark looking at Mark 14:1-11. Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who treasure Christ, grow together, and live on mission. Salisbury, NC Follow us online: lifechurchnc.com Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

We begin the new returning to our sermon series in the gospel of Mark: Behold the Servant King. Pastor preaches through Mark 13:1-37. “The temple complex covered about thirty-five acres. The sanctuary stood one hundred and fifty feet high, as did the temple wall. The columns that held up the portico were so massive that three large men could barely…

Pastor Matt concludes our Advent and Christmas Series 'Unexpected Grace' looking at the life of Mary from Luke 1:36-56. Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who treasure Christ, grow together, and live on mission. Salisbury, NC Follow us online: lifechurchnc.com Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter…

Pastor James continues our Advent sermon series looking at the wife of Uriah from 2 Samuel 11:1-27. Life Church exists to glorify God by making disciples who treasure Christ, grow together, and live on mission. Salisbury, NC Follow us online: lifechurchnc.com Facebook Instagram YouTube TwitterLife Church Salisbury által

Pastor James continues our Advent sermon series looking at the story of Ruth. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1 “It is as though God intended this genealogy to say, ‘Oh, Christ is the kind of person who is not ashamed of sinners—in fact he even puts them in his family tree.’” - Martin Luthe…

Pastor James continues our Advent sermon series, Unexpected Grace, looking at the story of Rahab from Joshua 2:1-24. But to the two men who had spied out the land, Joshua said, “Go into the prostitute’s house and bring out from there the woman and all who belong to her, as you swore to her.” So the young men who had been spies went in and brought o…