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Dr. Jesse preached was about the three temptations Satan brought to Jesus in the wilderness. If Jesus was approached with these three temptations, you will be too. In fact, because Satan lacks creativity, these are the three methods he will use to tempt every person. Be aware of his ways, so you can lean into God’s answers! Welcome to Living Word Christian Center, Thank you for joining us! If you...

Loss will be a part of everyone’s life. That’s not a bad confession, but the truth of living in a fallen world. How we deal with loss is extremely important for it directly affects our quality of life. This past weekend, Pastor Mac continued talking about how to deal with loss in a way that honors God and enables Him to fill your life with joy, peace, and contentment, even after loss. One way He d...

One of the most difficult hurdles to overcome in life is loss. Whether it’s the loss of someone you love, the loss of financial stability, or the loss of a dream, loss can change your theology and drastically change your personal quality of life. Loss, however, doesn’t have to affect you in this way. You can learn how to deal with loss in a manner that honors God and ultimately brings you more pea...

Andrew’s message “Taking What’s Yours,” taught us what faith is. Faith is not something you do and then God responds to you. Faith is your positive response to what God has already done. Faith doesn’t move God. Faith only appropriates what God has already provided by grace. If you enjoyed this message be sure to like and subscribe to see more content from guest ministers, teachings, and discussion...

Pastor Jim taught on the letter to the church at Pergamos, which is found in Revelation chapter 2. Pergamos was considered a great religious center, but not for worshipping God. It was an epicenter for idolatry and the occult. Because of that, Christians were persecuted and had to go underground. Some leaders in the church wanted to ease the tension this created and began courting friendship with...

We’re right in the middle of the seven letters of Revelation written to seven different churches. These letters are important to understand for they lay the groundwork for things we need to be aware of as a church today. The letter Pastor Jim focused on this past weekend was the letter to the church at Smyrna who faced intense persecution. Jesus wanted them to know that they didn’t need to be afra...

The next two chapters of Revelation (chapter 2–3) are seven letters written to seven churches. Pastor Jim is going to teach on each letter, one at a time. This weekend, he taught from the first letter, the letter to the church at Ephesus. This is the same church that the book of Ephesians was written to, but the church receiving the Revelation letter was probably one generation removed from the ch...

In the future, God has much in store for His children. He also has much in store for those who don’t follow Him. His justice and His wrath will be poured out on those who reject His name. That’s just a glimpse of what the book of Revelation has to tell us. This past weekend, Pastor Jim started a new series entitled Revelation Revealed. He’s going to walk through the chapters and provide a fresh gl...

Lack is an attempt of the enemy to get us to give up our faith, but we don’t need to let that pull us away from our belief in God’s Word. Whether we’re facing life-threatening lack or lack that is keeping us from God’s more-than-enough blessings, God’s promises are bigger and greater. We can keep our thoughts focused on God and His Word, and eventually, the negative circumstances will leave.   If...

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What in the world is happening right now—and what will happen in the end times to come? Pastor Jim has been addressing these questions in his current teaching series, and this past weekend, Pastor Jim shared two different messages. During the Saturday night service, he provided a detailed description of most of Daniel chapter 11. Sunday morning, he dove into the upcoming seven seals and trumpets o...

This past weekend, we continued learning more about the book of Daniel, specifically Daniel chapter 10. Pastor Jim talked about why God’s response to Daniel’s prayer came 21 days after Daniel prayed, how knowing that should impact our prayers today, and the truth that God always hears and answers our prayers! As we see time and again throughout the book of Daniel, we are living in the last days of...

It is clear that so many people in America don’t yet know Jesus—and the Church seems to be standing by and letting this lack of knowledge about Jesus spread! It’s time for that to change! This past weekend, guest minister Pastor Russell Kalenberg encouraged us to speak up for our faith and shine a light for Jesus in this world. When things get tough, we don’t have to flee. We can fight for our fai...

This past weekend, Pastor Jim continued teaching on Daniel chapter 9. The detailed prophecy in the second half of this chapter covers a lot of ground; this weekend, Pastor Jim focused on that 70th week from Daniel’s prophecy. Currently, we are living in the dispensation of the church, and this is in the interval between the 69 weeks talked about in last week’s message and week 70. Week 70 is the t...

Daniel chapter 9 splits into two parts. First, we read about Daniel’s prayer for his people. He steps into the position of intercessor for the Jewish people, asking God for His mercy despite Israel’s sins. It wasn’t because of anyone’s righteousness, but because of God’s goodness and so God could receive the glory.   The second part of the chapter is an incredibly precise angelic visitation that h...

Some people didn’t think there was any way that the book of Daniel could have been written within the time period that some dated it to because the prophecies written in it were so precise. We, however, know that God can use people to precisely prophecy the future—and even have a layered meaning within the prophecies itself that is fulfilled in both the near and far future. That’s one reason why P...

If you want to be more on fire for God, this is the message for you! Pastor Mac shared why the fire of God is important, where it comes from, and how you can stir up God’s fire in your own life. If you don’t want to be on fire for God, this is the message you need! The fire of God that comes from the ministry of the Holy Spirit is what makes Christianity come alive for us! It is what stirs us, exc...

The Prayer and Presence conference just wrapped up this Sunday, and it was an important weekend that marked our church for the future. Guest speakers Leif Hetland, Joseph Harris, and Heidi Baker taught us how to move from laboring for God to living in a place with God that enables the supernatural to become a natural part of our lives. God wants us to become more aware of His work than anything el...

What a wonderful Easter weekend we had celebrating the resurrection of our Savior! As Pastor Mac preached about, Jesus’ resurrection is truly the basis for our faith, for it changes everything. You and I don’t have to be consigned to a life of our own effort. Jesus’ resurrection has given us the power to rise above the darkness and need that is so evident in a world without God. All we need to do...

Pastor Jim recently returned from a trip to Israel, and took some time this weekend to talk about all that he has been learning, in particular about the war we see mentioned over in Ezekiel chapters 38–39. This war is different from Armageddon, for many of the characteristics the Bible describes about each war don’t align. The war in Ezekiel will happen before the rapture, and it will end with a m...

A quick read through the book of Daniel will potentially leave you with more questions than you had when you got started. The book is filled with dreams the rulers of the day had that Daniel had to interpret as well as dreams that Daniel had. Hidden in these passages, however, is a road map for the days in which we are currently living. These are the end days of the church age, and eternity is jus...

The Gospel was never meant to serve us. The Gospel was given so we can serve Jesus. We are His bondservants: that means we don’t have to serve God, but we can choose to serve Him. This past weekend, guest minister Todd White reminded us that this life isn’t about our own selves, but about the adventure of serving God. He is the one who can turn adversity around. He is the fire that burns in us so...

Pastor Mac illuminated a unique connection between the mystery of Christ in you, the hope of glory, and the mystery of a one-flesh marriage. We see in Ephesians chapter 5 that a one-flesh marriage between a husband and a wife mirrors the relationship between Christ and the church. That means just as two spouses grow to become one flesh within a godly marriage, we can become one flesh with Christ....

God created humanity to have dominion here on this earth, but individuals weren’t intended to have dominion alone. God created male and female to come together through marriage to become one flesh. In that union, God’s intended characteristics for humankind unite. Male and female work together to have authority and dominion on this earth. This past weekend, Pastor Mac continued in his series Myste...

“All Israel shall be saved.” These words come directly from Romans chapter 11. What do they mean? How should they affect our relationship with Israel? That’s what Pastor Mac addressed in his latest message, The Mystery of Israel. We will not always understand everything in the Bible. In fact, we will have questions about what the Bible means, particularly in passages like this. How can all Israel...