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Contrasting Matthew 10 with Luke 22, we look at what many see as a contradiction. Is Jesus condoning the use of force to defend the Kingdom? This message was preached on Dec. 26, 2021 at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI. Pastor Clark Cothern. www.lw-cc.org 

Mark starts his gospel by introducing John the Baptizer who introduces Jesus and inaugurates His earthly ministry. One of the reasons John was so effective is that his character and lifestyle matched his message.  

We're starting a new journey. This one will take us through the shortest and most action-packed of the four gospels. We're praying that this series will help renew a sense of purpose, hope and courage as we walk with Jesus through this gospel together. 

This message paints a picture of what the Body of Christ looks like when we each lay down our personal preferences for the sake of the mission we are called to carry out. Unity in Christ doesn't mean we lay down our individuality, but it does mean we blend our preferences with other members' preferences SO THAT (those are important words) those who are far from God will see him more clearly and be...

This message was preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Sunday, September 12th, 2021 at our in-person worship service. www.lw-cc.org 

Pastor Clark Cothern (Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI) has preached on this topic before, but this message includes new material and incorporates a collection of illustrations and Scripture passages that help make the answer clearer than ever. 

Why does God choose to heal some people and not others? This biblical message dives into the true nature of a loving God who always does what is best for His children and is always motivated by His love. It was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on August 29th, 2021, by Pastor Clark Cothern. www.lw-cc.org 

From Sunday, August 22, 2021. "Why I Choose To Believe the Bible" - Part 2 Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern. www.lw-cc.org 

There are many questions raised about the trustworthiness of the Bible as an inspired holy book. This 2-part message addresses some of those important questions. Pastor Clark explains why he chooses to accept the Bible as an authoritative book and a guide for life. 

Here are the Top 10 Clues to help us discover the identity of Jesus. It was preached virtually on August 8, 2021, to Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI. 

Simon Peter writes to a group of people who have suffered, and who will continue to suffer. His words in 1 Peter 1:3-12 show us three things we  should do in the face of suffering. This message was preached at Living Water Community Church on August 1st, 2021.

Pastor Clark preached a message with the same title a year and a half ago, but this message approaches the question from a different perspective and with many illustrations from real life. This message looks at John 14:1-6 and was preached at Living Water on July 18th, 2021.

Joel 2:13 On this, our first Sunday back to in-person worship after 16 months, are we eager to return to busy activity, or are we eager to return to God? He's the kind of God who longs for His children to return to Him.  This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern @ Living Water Community Church on July 11th, 2021. www.lw-cc.org  Music: Neon Dreams Citation: Clark Cothern III Music: B...

True Freedom Matthew 16:24-25  It's counterintuitive, this concept of surrender. It's the only real way to find true freedom, and yet we really want to cling to control. This message, with some analogies from flying in a stunt plane, explores why surrender is really the only way to freedom.  This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on Jul...

God has a Sense of Humor  Genesis 18:1-15   God created everything and everything God created has a purpose…including humor.    We’ll look at one memorable story in the Bible that demonstrates how effective humor becomes as it helps us to get engaged in the story, remain focused on the details, remember the story longer, and grasp a bigger and more important message c...

Daniel 12:5-13, Part 1 The Antichrist and the Great Tribulation    I thought about getting close to the end of the book of Daniel today, but leaving you with a cliffhanger and saying, “Tune in next week for the answer to the question, ‘What is the second Abomination of Desolation’ associated with the Antichrist?’” That would be mean, though, and since we’re this close to getting to...

Daniel 11:36—12:4  The Future Global Crisis  (The Antichrist)  Last week we looked at the first great crisis coming in a few years after Daniel received some frightening prophetic revelations. That first great crisis involved the ruler Antiochus IV and had to do with his destruction of Jerusalem and the desecration of the Jewish Temple.   This week the focus shifts toward...

Daniel 11:21-35  Antiochus IV vs. Judas Maccabeus  Knowing what's going to happen before you have to go through a painful procedure helps you prepare for the pain, especially when you know that the pain won't last forever. That's what the message to Daniel does for Israel; let's them know that they are headed for a very painful season, but that there will be an end to the pain. This sect...

Daniel 11:2-20  By putting our super-sleuthing tools to work we can deduce who is being referenced in this chapter. We are getting a prequel leading up to Antiochus IV, with different details than the first time we encountered a prophecy about him. It's amazing to know that these predictions were written before the actual events. That gives us confidence that God's Word can be trusted and tha...

Daniel 10:1—11:1 Sending in the First String  When Daniel has some big questions, he gets a really big answer, this time from what we believe to be "the first string," namely the Second Person of the Trinity, Jesus, God the Son, in pre-incarnate form.   We get some really encouraging lessons from this passage, including the fact that when we pray, our prayers go immediately to the O...

Last week (vss. 1-19) Daniel prayed for his people and a future restoration of Jerusalem. This week Gabriel answers Daniel and provides a Good News/Bad News Message about when the restoration will happen. He gives insight into "The 70 Weeks." There are some specific numbers dealing with an extremely important future event in this passage.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern...

Daniel prays for the return of God's people to their homeland and the restoration of God's City, Jerusalem, as promised through the prophet Jeremiah. We learn a lot about our attitude in prayer and about God's faithfulness. He always keeps his promises.  This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on May 9th. www.lw-cc.org  Music: Bensound.c...

A Ram, a Goat and the Little Horn, (the interpretation) Daniel 8:23-27  That question, "How long, Lord?" has been asked a lot in the past year! Daniel asked the question because he wondered how long the terrible things he saw in his vision about Jerusalem would last. And God provided the answer: There will come an end to this awful season. That's good news, both for Israel (in history), and f...

Daniel 8, Part 1 (8:1-22) More clarity from history (A Ram, a Goat and a Little Horn)  Just in case you thought the book of Daniel would be boring, let me assure you that it is definitely not. In fact, it gets more intriguing with each new chapter and each new vision. Today we'll notice a shift into the direction of Israel from Babylon and we'll see a predicted "very bad season" in the future...

Daniel 7:7-28 What in the world does all this mean? (Part 2)   Something's different about the fourth kingdom (and beast) in chapter 7 than the fourth kingdom (and beast) in chapter 2 of Daniel. That difference shifts our focus into the future and reveals a frightening being who will wage war with God's people, for a time, but who will be destroyed by the powerful word from God's mouth w...