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We return to our sermon series in the Gospel of Mark. Pastor James picks up in Mark 8:22-9:1. "And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables, so that “‘they may indeed see but not perceive…’” - Mark 4:11-12 “Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Having eyes do you not see, and having ear...

This morning we had the joy of ordaining new elders. Pastor James teaches through Titus 1:5-9 as we learn about the requirements for family life, character, and doctrine of elders. "So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercisi...

One of our elders, Randy Meeks, concludes our sermon series on the 10 Commandments series looking at Exodus 20:17. “ . . .desire isn’t evil because it’s strong. Desire becomes evil when it’s fixed on the wrong things.”  - James Leithart Coveting :   The person with an inordinate, excessive desire to possess what belongs to someone else. The unhealthy, ungodly lust, or selfish motive to gain someth...

Pastor Matt continues our sermon series on the Ten Commandments looking at Exodus 20:16. "On the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one who is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness." - Deuteronomy 17:6  "The hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all th...

Pastor Matt continues our sermon series on the Ten Commandments by looking at Exodus 20:15. Why do we steal? We want more = greed  We are competitive = jealousy  We don’t trust God  We deny the providence of God “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” - Augustine of Hippo, Confessions “What comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and thi...

Pastor James continues our sermon series on the Ten Commandments looking at Exodus 20:14. Exodus 20:14 & Matthew 5:27-30 “Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her. And there I will give her her vineyards and make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. And there she shall answer as in the days of her youth, as at the time when she came out...

Pastor James continues our sermon series on The Ten Commandments looking at Exodus 20:13. “When we study the sixth commandment carefully and come to understand its full implications, we find that no commandment is more blatantly or brutally violated.” - Philip Ryken 1) The Sixth Commandment and Israel “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own imag...

Our student ministry director, Emory McNeely continues our sermon series on the 10 Commandments, looking at Exodus 20:12. Why is the fifth commandment important? What does the fifth commandment ask of us? “And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten glory over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.” - Exodus 14:18 “Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD has said...

We paused our sermon series on the Ten Commandments to celebrate six baptisms this past Sunday. Pastor James preached a sermon on Acts 2:36-41. - "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." - Hebrews 4:12 “I am the vine; you a...

Pastor James continues our sermon series on The Ten Commandments looking at Exodus 20:8-11 "On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight." - Acts 20:7 "Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, a...

Pastor James continues our sermon series on the 10 Commandments looking at Exodus 20:7. "Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The LORD.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.”" - Exodus 33:18-19 "The LORD descended in the clo...

Pastor Matt continues our sermon series on the Ten Commandments looking at Exodus 20:4-6. Ezekiel 18:20 2 Kings 10:28-31 Colossians 1:15 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 begins our new sermon series on the 10 Commandments looking at Exodus 20:1-3. “In the day-to-day trenches of adult life, there is actually no such thing as atheism. There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship.”  - David Foster Wallace “After the Law has humbled, terrified, and completely crushed you, so that you are on the b...

Pastor James continues our series in the gospel of Mark, looking at Mark 8:1-21. The Hungry Crowd Is Satisfied (8:1-10) "And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened." - Mark 6:51-52 The Arrogant Pharisees Are Rejected (8:11-13). The Unbelieving Disciples Are Challeng...

Pastor James continues our sermon series in the gospel of Mark, looking at Mark 7:31-37. "The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing." - Isaiah 35:1-2a "Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the...

Pastor Matt continues our series in the gospel of Mark looking at Mark 7:24-30. God’s grace is for the nations and that is rooted throughout Scripture. "And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be...

Pastor James continues our sermon series in the Gospel of Mark looking at Mark 7:1-23. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” - Exodus 20:8 "And the angel said to those who were standing before him, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” And to him he said, “Behold, I have taken your iniquity away from you, and I will clothe you with pure vestments.”" - Zechariah 3:4 "Hear now...

Pastor Matt continues our sermon series in the Gospel of Mark looking at Mark 6:45-56. SIX TRUTHS TO REST IN DURING LIFE'S STORMS. There are times we are in a storm because we are obedient to Christ (v45). There are times we are exhausted and we cannot see Christ but He sees us (v48). Our greatest need in the midst of storms is to behold the glory of Christ (v48-50).  In the midst of the stor...

Pastor James continues our sermon series in the Gospel of Mark looking at Mark 6:30-44. "And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many....

Pastor James teaches from Ephesians 2:4-7 on Resurrection Sunday. “The new [Narnia] was a deeper country: every rock and flower and blade of grass looked as if it meant more. I can’t describe it any better than that; if you ever get there you will know what I mean. It was the Unicorn who summed up what everyone was feeling. He stamped his right forehoof on the ground and neighed, and then cried: ‘...

Pastor Matt continues our sermon series in the Gospel of Mark, looking at Mark 6:14-29. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. - 1 Corinthians 1:18  Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,  - 2 Timothy 3:12  “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a...

This week, pastor James continues our sermon series in the gospel of Mark looking at Mark 6:1-13. "When they heard these things, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. And they rose up and drove him out of the town and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff."  - Luke 4:28-29 “Let us observe, in the last place,...

Pastor James continues our series in the Gospel of Mark looking at Mark 5:21-43. Three Scenes: Jesus, with Jairus, responds to desperate faith (5:21-24a) Jesus, with a bleeding woman, responds to deficient faith (5:24b-34) Jesus, with a little girl, responds to defeated faith (5:35-43) “How can you live with the terrifying thought that the hurricane has become human, that fire has become flesh, th...

Mark Etheridge continues our sermon series in the Gospel of Mark looking at Mark 5:1-20. 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 sermon series in the Gospel of Mark, looking at Mark 4:35-41. “At first there was the fear that this terrible storm and awesome terrain might claim your life. But then you found a refuge and gained the hope that you would be safe. But not everything in the feeling called fear vanished from your heart. Only the life-threatening part. There remained the trembling, the awe,...