Lazarus Church

What is Spiritual Capital and why is it the most important of the capitals? In addition to spiritual gifts, spiritual capital also includes the gifts where God’s Spirit is at work, such as through His Word (the Bible), through prayer, through forgiveness, and through our God-given identity as His beloved child, because identity is a powerful gift from God. The Bible reveals that our generosity com...

The Bible reveals that our generosity comes from our generous God, and so we begin by looking at His generosity toward us. God provides for us, especially in the areas of the five capitals - Spiritual, Relational, Intellectual, Physical, and Financial. In this series we will be looking at the framework of the five capitals not so much as self-disciplines, but rather as opportunities to pass along...

The empty tomb shows that Jesus is true to His Word. We can trust that when He freely offers us the forgiveness of our sins, the resurrection proves that He has the authority to do so. Easter changes everything! From the cross Jesus forgave His enemies, and it is by His sacrifice on the cross that we are forgiven and transformed from being enemies of God to being His forgiven people. Receiving the...

The cross reveals that Jesus loves you more than anything you could ever do wrong. His forgiveness is for you! Receive that gift by faith, trusting in Him! From the cross Jesus forgave His enemies, and it is by His sacrifice on the cross that we are forgiven and transformed from being enemies of God to being His forgiven people. Receiving the forgiveness of God changes our eternal destination but...

It is practically impossible for us to self-sacrificially love like Jesus. But you have Christ living in you, and He CAN self-sacrificially love people through you! From the cross Jesus forgave His enemies, and it is by His sacrifice on the cross that we are forgiven and transformed from being enemies of God to being His forgiven people. Receiving the forgiveness of God changes our eternal destina...

Forgiveness is spiritual warfare. We see this not only in the story of Jesus, but also in our own lives. But because Satan has been defeated, we can extend forgiveness to others. From the cross Jesus forgave His enemies, and it is by His sacrifice on the cross that we are forgiven and transformed from being enemies of God to being His forgiven people. Receiving the forgiveness of God changes our e...

Forgiveness is a natural result of being clothed with Christ's righteousness. In this episode, Pastor Daniel Brummet shares what it looks like to receive this gift and what it means for our everyday lives. From the cross Jesus forgave His enemies, and it is by His sacrifice on the cross that we are forgiven and transformed from being enemies of God to being His forgiven people. Receiving the forgi...

Jesus has the authority to forgive sins, and we have the privilege of pointing to Jesus by forgiving others because we've been forgiven by Him! From the cross Jesus forgave His enemies, and it is by His sacrifice on the cross that we are forgiven and transformed from being enemies of God to being His forgiven people. Receiving the forgiveness of God changes our eternal destination but it also...

When we pray the Lord's Prayer, we say "And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” And if that doesn’t make you pause, it probably should. What does Jesus mean by this phrase and how does this happen in our lives? From the cross Jesus forgave His enemies, and it is by His sacrifice on the cross that we are forgiven and transformed from being enemies of God to being H...

God invites us to pray! It is an incredible privilege. But what does a life of prayer look like practically? In our sermon series, "Walking with Jesus," we are looking at the Rhythms of Discipleship - those spiritual habits that comprise what walking with Jesus looks like in everyday life. They are: rest, read, worship, study, celebrate, serve, and pray -- prayerfully repeating these ove...

We have been loved and served in the very best way by Jesus who died to forgive our sins! He invites us to love and serve others, and when you have a good understanding of your strengths, skills, and abilities, you are better equipped to serve others well. In our sermon series, "Walking with Jesus," we are looking at the Rhythms of Discipleship - those spiritual habits that comprise what...

Why don't we celebrate more? The answer is not a step-by-step plan, but a whole-person transformation that occurs when Jesus lives in us. Start finding the celebration worthy moments around you today! In our sermon series, "Walking with Jesus," we are looking at the Rhythms of Discipleship - those spiritual habits that comprise what walking with Jesus looks like in everyday life. They are: rest, r...

Have you ever read something in your Bible that you didn't understand? If so, you are not alone! But with a few tools, you can begin to study and understand the Bible! We love resourcing people to help them grow in their understanding of God's Word! In our sermon series, "Walking with Jesus," we are looking at the Rhythms of Discipleship - those spiritual habits that comprise what walking with Jes...

Why worship? We worship because God invites us to, it is good for us, and It is preparation for eternity! In our sermon series, "Walking with Jesus," we are looking at the Rhythms of Discipleship - those spiritual habits that comprise what walking with Jesus looks like in everyday life. They are: rest, read, worship, study, celebrate, serve, and pray -- prayerfully repeating these over a...

God’s Word, the Bible, is an incredible gift, and God does amazing things through it! In our sermon series, "Walking with Jesus," we are looking at the Rhythms of Discipleship - those spiritual habits that comprise what walking with Jesus looks like in everyday life. They are: rest, read, worship, study, celebrate, serve, and pray -- prayerfully repeating these over and over. Find out mo...

The gift of rest reminds us that the world does not weigh on our shoulders, but rather is in God's hands. In our sermon series, “Walking with Jesus,” we are looking at the Rhythms of Discipleship – those spiritual habits that comprise what walking with Jesus looks like in everyday life. They are: rest, read, worship, study, celebrate, serve, and pray – prayerfully repeating these over and over...