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If the fourth beast in chapter 7 is pretty terrifying to you, you're in good company. Daniel was terrified too. We're going to start a portion of Daniel's dream that points us to a far future event in Daniel's time (and one that's getting closer and closer in our time). Though we can't pin down specifics about names and dates, we can learn from Daniel's experience and God's Word that God is still...

We might think we know a lot about a person, until we hear, "the rest of the story." That's what we're going to hear today, about Jesus who did far more on the cross than we might have imagined.    This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on April 4th.  Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")     www.lw-cc.org

Daniel wasn't flashy and he didn't lead a national revival in Babylon, but he got the job done, and God did things through Daniel that even Daniel wouldn't see in his own lifetime. It's it good to know that we can live faithfully, with hope for our eternal future, since God never wastes any of our obedient efforts?  This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Com...

Daniel 5:10-31  Last week we saw the set-up for the interpretation of the handwriting on the wall in Belshazzar's banquet room. Daniel interprets the cryptic words and gives an apocalyptic proclamation about the king and the length of his reign. (Spoiler alert: It's not long) We have a lot to learn from Belshazzar about the need for humility and respect for God's authority.    ...

Daniel 5:1-9 Sometimes the warnings are clearly sounded and yet people refuse to heed them. Other times people don't even recognize the warnings even though they are right in front of their faces. We will discover some reasons why King Belshazzar was given the handwriting on the wall, and we will see the consequences for his arrogant behavior.  This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern v...

Pride: Setup for a Fall Daniel 4:1-37   When there is no humility, there will be humiliation. We can learn a lot from an ancient king with modern problems. We'll see how King Nebuchadnezzar III (a.k.a. Nabonidus) had a dream that predicted his own fate, but because of his pride, he failed to heed the dream's warning. In this story we see the consequences of pride, but we also see the gra...

What if God doesn't answer a prayer the way we think He should? Is He still a loving God? That's one of several questions that get answered in this look at three men who stood tall and stayed cool in the face of adversity.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on February 28th.  Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")  www.lw-cc.org

Feb. 21, 2021 God Reveals Mysteries Daniel 2:24-49  There is only one person who knows everything and can reveal the deepest mysteries. Daniel gave credit to the God who revealed the king's dream and its interpretation. We can trust this same God who provides enough light for our future so we can walk faithfully into a future, filled with the knowledge that Jesus is coming back one day. &nbsp...

God's Wisdom and Power Daniel 2:1-23  God often has unique ways of displaying His wisdom and power. In this passage God gives Daniel the unusual ability to know and interpret King Nebuchadnezzar's dream. Daniel uses some peaceful weapons to calm down a volatile situation and keep him and his three friends alive.  This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water C...

In Daniel chapter one we see how God uses young people who put Him first to influence leaders of nations. Daniel starts his influence by diplomatically offering a test related to the kinds of food he and his friends prefer to eat. Who would have thought that even something as simple as what you eat could have a profound effect on others? (Stay tuned to find out why they didn't want to eat certain...

Introduction to Daniel  Let's get a look at the forest before we start looking at the trees. We'll see a beautifully designed book that folds together, with parallel events that connect to one another in a way that reveals not only God's creative inspiration in His biblical writers and prophets, but also helps reinforce the major themes, all pointing to the fulfillment of prophecy, the Messia...

Paul ends his first letter to the Corinthians with some practical advice, revealing timeless principles of Christian leadership. We are all leaders, whether we realize it or not. These words from Paul become a strong summary of his teaching throughout his letter.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on January 24th, 2021.  Musi...

Paul makes many comparisons to demonstrate how Christ's resurrection becomes the prototype for a believers' resurrection. His teaching in this part of his letter to Corinth shed light on our anthropology (the inherent value of humanity), our soteriology (the study of salvation), and our missiology (our mission as believers). It's a fascinating study and points believers to a great hope since we kn...

Jan. 10, 2021 1 Cor. 15:12-34 Resurrection of the Dead  Paul uses a "Frank Capra-like" hypothetical situation to demonstrate what life would be like if Jesus had NOT been raised from the dead. But since Jesus WAS resurrected, we have so many reasons for hope. See why your life can be like Bedford Falls instead of being like Pottersville.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Coth...

Jan. 3, 2021 1 Cor. 15:1-11 The Most Important Message   When I was taking "Junior Lifeguard Training," as a teenager, we were given what our instructor called "THE most important message." It helps sum up what Paul said was THE most important message to the church. All that important instruction leading up to chapter 15 dealt with symptoms that appear when people fail to heed this most...

December 27, 2020 “Take the Spirit to Work Day”  Galatians 5:22-25  Pastor Clark would like to proclaim every day of 2021 as "Take the Spirit to Work Day." He explains how taking the Spirit with us into all our work situations results in tremendous benefits, to the people we serve, to those we work with (and for) and especially to us.  This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern...

Dec. 20, 2020 What makes waiting easier?  Luke 2:21-35   Last week we looked at a word not normally used to describe Christmas: Disgraceful. Today we’re looking at another word that most of us don’t particularly like: Wait. We'll see how the coming of Jesus provided relief and hope, along with the promise of a future consolation.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Co...

We all use a lot of positive words to describe Christmas, don't we? Today we're going to look at one word that I believe really has to be used if we are going to describe the real Christmas.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on December 13th 2020.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")

Has a song ever given you a thrill? We're going to look at one that has tremendous history and meaning. This song in Isaiah 9 points the way to a future event that will explode the darkness with a joy that will be for all people. This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on December 6th 2020.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")

Some promises take a long time before they are fulfilled. That doesn't make them any less valuable though.  When Micah promised a leader for Israel it took 700 years for that leader to appear on the scene. When he arrived, the Messiah ushered in God’s promises and pointed the way to another, far distant promise.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living W...

Paul gets really specific about the importance of a clearly proclaimed gospel as opposed to self-oriented, "feel good" worship. We'll clarify a couple of difficult passages that are often used incorrectly and therefore harmfully. It's a fascinating, and liberating study! This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on November 22nd 2020.   Mu...

What's the secret ingredient needed to activate all the spiritual gifts? Paul tells us in chapter 13.  The entire chapter helps us learn what he means at the end of chapter 12 when he says that we need to earnestly desire "the most helpful gifts."  This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on November 15th 2020.   Music: Bensound...

Paul gives us some additional insight about how a dysfunctional, divided church can become a cohesive, Christ-honoring Body of Believers. He addresses some spiritual gifts given to various members of the Body and how they are to be exercised. The emphasis from Paul is that these gifts are given to be used, "for the common good."   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually...

There is a LOT more to this passage than simply addressing abuses of the Lord's Supper in 1st Century Corinth. We also need to address some big questions about God and the way he chooses to punish some of his children. More importantly, we need to address WHY he punishes.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on November 1st 2020. &n...

Somewhere along the way, the word "submit" got subverted. It became a 4-letter word (sort of). We'll look at Paul's words about submission and discover the context which shows how submission is a powerful thing, rather than something to be afraid of.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on October 25th.   Music: Bensound.c...