Life Mission Church

1 Timothy 4.1-8 Jobey McGinty We start our new year as we always do, with a short sermon series that reminds us of the basics and shines a light on critical role of the Word, Prayer, and Gospel Community in our lives. In this first sermon from Timothy, we see Paul instructing Timothy to be nourished in the words of faith. This "taking in" is the first step of training—we must feed on sound doctrin...

Psalm 107 - Jobey McGinty As we do every year, we close out 2025 remembering God's goodness to us through the lens of Psalm 107. We are reminded that if God’s steadfast love endures forever, then the redeemed of the Lord ought to say so. The Psalmist describes four types of people God redeems: the wanderers who are lost and aimless, the prisoners sitting in darkness due to rebellion, the fools suf...

Advent: Behold the True and Better - Luke 2.21-40 Jobey McGinty We conclude our Advent series by looking at Luke 2, witnessing the beautiful passing of the torch from the Old Covenant saints to the arrival of the Messiah. We look to Simeon and Anna, who faithfully waited into their old age for God's promises to be fulfilled. They remind us that Jesus is the Consolation of Israel, coming to bring c...

Advent: Behold the True and Better - Luke 2.1-52 Jobey McGinty While the world looked at Caesar Augustus as the ultimate authority, the Christmas story reveals that the heart of the king is merely a stream of water in the hand of the Lord. God ordained a global census, mobilizing millions of people and causing massive inconvenience, just to move one family from Nazareth to Bethlehem to fulfill the...

The Holy Spirit is not merely a force; He is the fully divine third Person of the Trinity, sent as our indispensable Helper, Guide, and Comforter . His primary role is applying the salvation Christ purchased directly to our lives. At conversion, the Spirit acts as our Seal and Guarantee of redemption, ensuring we possess an imperishable inheritance kept safe for us. This sealing confirms our Adopt...

Behold the True and Better - Luke 1.8-25,56-80 Tyler Willis God’s plan for redemption was not a backup plan but something foretold through the prophets. Even so, Zechariah, a priest who knew the stories of old, still doubted the angel Gabriel’s message that he and Elizabeth would have a son. His doubt reveals how our knowledge doesn’t always equal belief. But God’s faithfulness remains even when w...

Advent: Behold the True and Better - Luke 1-7, 26-55 Jobey McGinty God's strength is displayed not through earthly power, but through weakness. He came not as a superhero or a conquering king with an entourage, but as a helpless baby born to poor parents in a lowly town. This was God's plan to show that He is stronger than sin and death! Like Mary, who believed God's promise despite her humble sta...

In this class we look to further understand salvation, exploring the theological debate between  Calvinism (Reformed Theology)  and  Arminianism (Wesleyanism) , particularly focusing on the "five points" of disagreement. A central point of discussion is the nature of the  atonement , contrasting the Arminian belief in  unlimited atonement  (salvation made possible for all) with the Calvinist view...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 11.23-28 Jobey McGinty Moses had a pretty amazing life. He had all the fame and treasure of Egypt right at his fingertips. But when he grew up, he refused it all. Why? Because he chose to get mistreated with God's people rather than enjoying the "fleeting pleasures of sin."He had an eternal perspective. By faith, he saw something the world couldn't: the "repr...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 11.11, 12, 17-22 Jobey McGinty Faith is not about believing so strongly that God will give us what we want. That is the prosperity gospel—a lie. Instead, faith is believing and laying hold of the things God has already promised. Like Sarah, who considered God faithful even when she doubted and laughed at His promise, we must repent of cynicism and hold fast t...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 11.7-16 Jobey McGinty The world encourages us to be ambassadors for the pleasures of this life, but we are citizens of a better, future homeland. Like Noah, who built an ark for an unseen event, and Abraham, who left his home for an unknown country, we must acknowledge that we are strangers and exiles on this earth. Our earthly pursuits are merely a path towa...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 11.1-6 Jobey McGinty We must understand that without faith, it is impossible to please God. In fact, it is arrogant to assume that our good works, moral uprightness, or obedience can earn His favor. The true work of God is simply to believe in the One He sent. Rejecting Christ, the only solution to sin, makes all other accomplishments meaningless. We look to...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Isaiah 40.28-31 Tyler Willis Life has a way of draining our energy, leaving us spiritually weak and exhausted. The world tells us to “dig deep,” but our faith teaches us that when we are weak, His strength is made known. As Isaiah 40 reminds us, the Lord is the everlasting God who does not grow weary. We receive strength not by striving, but by waiting for the Lord—l...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 10.36-11.3 Jobey McGinty We all face moments where the weight of the world—whether it's discouragement, fear, or temptation—tempts us to give up. The world tells us to "dig deep" and be strong, but the Gospel reveals that God's strength is made perfect in our weakness. We have a need for endurance so that, having done the will of God, we may receive what He h...

In this class we look to further understand salvation, exploring the theological debate between  Calvinism (Reformed Theology)  and  Arminianism (Wesleyanism) , particularly focusing on the "five points" of disagreement. A central point of discussion is the nature of the  atonement , contrasting the Arminian belief in  unlimited atonement  (salvation made possible for all) with the Calvinist view...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 10.23, 24, John 17.1-26 Jobey McGinty What a blessed assurance we have in Christ. We are in a relationship with the one who has sworn on the highest level to never leave or forsake us. Our Savior has already done everything necessary to convince us of His perfect, unbreakable love by coming to earth, dying for us, and rising again. Our salvation is not secure...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 10.26-11.1 Ron Ohst Jesus Christ is not just another prophet or priest; He is the Creator and the exact image of God, superior to the angels, Moses, and everything in the Old Covenant. He is our eternal High Priest, and He offered Himself, the single perfect sacrifice, once and for all to secure our forgiveness. Because of this finished work, the Old Covenant...

In this class we focus on the theological significance of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the  ultimate High Priest and sacrificial Lamb of God . We take a hard, honest look at the  physical brutality of the crucifixion  and its theological necessity, seeing that Jesus’ suffering was central to His mission and a fulfillment of prophecy. Central to our study is the concept of  atonement , which re...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 10.19-22 Jobey McGinty The finished work of the Great High Priest has inaugurated a new and living way, granting us the audacious confidence to draw near to the Holy of Holies—not through our own fragile righteousness, but solely "by the blood of Jesus." This assurance is full and unwavering, a covenant sworn by God to Himself, securing our perseverance again...

In this class, we focus on the person and work of  Jesus Christ , emphasizing His dual nature as fully God and fully man, known as the  Hypostatic Union . We explore the necessity of Jesus as the  Kinsman Redeemer  and the  Last Adam  to pay the debt for humanity's sin, highlighting that salvation is ultimately achieved through His perfect works rather than human merit. We review biblical propheci...

The Giver - 2 Corinthians 5.1-10 Tim Cain There is a human tendency to be overwhelmed by fear of loss, even in moments of deep love and gratitude. We often focus on the temporary nature of earthly joys, constantly worried about losing what we cherish. However, Paul reminds us that our "earthly tent" is being dismantled, not for ultimate loss, but to be replaced by a "building from God, a house not...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 9.23-10.18 Jobey McGinty Unlike the repeated animal sacrifices in the Old Testament, Jesus made a one-time, complete sacrifice for sin that has put it away forever. The work of salvation is finished, and we can rest in Christ. While Old Testament priests stood daily because their work was never done, Jesus sat down at the right hand of God, signifying that Hi...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Romans 6.23 Jobey McGinty God's law is like a "tutor," showing us our flaws and failures, but it can never save us. It demands a level of perfection that no one can achieve on their own. But Jesus is the "new student" who lived a perfect life, earning straight A's in every aspect. He offers us a "great exchange," taking on our sins and failures while giving us His pe...

In Class 6, we  explore the concept of covenants  within a theological framework, emphasizing humanity's  total depravity and inability  to achieve salvation through works. God  righteously hates sin and sinners , but simultaneously  desires to show unmerited favor  (sola gratia). This grace enables individuals to exercise  faith alone  (sola fide) to receive salvation, as exemplified by a series...

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 9.11-22 Tyler Willis The Old Testament system of sacrifices was temporary, a shadow that could never truly cleanse our conscience. It was designed to point to something better—to Jesus, our perfect High Priest. He entered the heavenly sanctuary not with the blood of animals, but with His own blood, securing an eternal redemption for us. The blood of Jesus is...