Night Church Sermons by Praxis

In this first sermon Pastor Lyle spoke to the Praxis community at the annual Praxis Retreat about taking pause to know that God wants us to rest with him.

In this final part of the Song of Solomon series Pastor Filip shares some of the pitfalls and joys in early married life. Did you know that most divorces occur in the first few years of marriage? Solomon here gives some wise counsel on how to set yourself up for success in a really important phase of your lives. Then, as an added application, Pastor Kelly interviews Jon and Lisa Ciccarelli who spe...

In this raw and unfiltered sermon about the sexuality in Song of Solomon, Pastor Filip shares some helpful principles from Scripture and safeguards when navigating decisions on sex and boundaries as young adults.

In this exciting and fun sermon Pastor Filip starts the new series in the Song of Solomon by sharing how the princess met her prince, and the qualities of a godly couple.

In this thoughtful sermon from the main LLU Church, pastor Jamie Stodola offers incredible wisdom on a topic so relevant to young adults today. If you are facing loneliness or recognize this in others around you share this!

In this last sermon on the book of Acts, intern Pastor Kelly Lin shares that especially in seasons of storms, in seasons of grayness, Paul’s unshakable confidence in God made him a leader among men, even though he was a prisoner of Rome. The storm and the danger and the shipwreck were real, but God was more real to Paul than the dreadful circumstances. Seeing Paul’s heart to serve in every place,...

In this sermon, Dr. Andrea King reminds us that how God has led in the past will unlock a heart for God's promises for your future. He will do great things in your life. Hold on and know there is powerful miracles ready to be unlocked in your life.

In this episode we learn that the actions and character of one person brings community together. Paul does that—He made it possible through Christ Jesus to extend the Christian gospel, the story of God’s redemptive love, overseas. How can we learn from the early church and be examples of community in our every day lives?

In this section of Acts the early church faces a theological and practical hurdle, "do we allow outsiders into our community?" Kelly takes a redefining look at what community is to help us understand how to provide genuine community for new people with safety, security and belonging.

Following the presentation on dating and relationships, Kathy and Roger Hernandez sat down with Pastor Filip to answer some of the most pressing questions young adults at Praxis had about love, sex and the dating life in the 21st century.

In this one presentation for the Marriage Seminar at LLUC, pastor and ministerial director of the Southern Union Conference, Roger Hernandez shares with the Praxis community a funny and sobering reality of dating in the 21st century and challenges everyone in two key areas. Understanding these concepts are so important to do community well.

In this third sermon of the Acts series Pastor Filip looks at the life of Saul who turned into Paul as a case study of how to trust and forgive those who have wronged us. Life is painful enough, but when those closest to us hurt us, how do we rebuild again? How did the early church do it?

What do you do when conflict happens in your life and family? This second sermon looks at the conflict that happened outside and then moved inward, as church members had issues with each other, beginning with deception and then with discord. Pastor Filip challenges the men towards the end of the sermon to rise up as the early church sought out men of good character, full of the spirit and wisdom.

In this new series "Community & Us" based on the book of Acts, Praxis is looking at how community started in the first century. Acts 1-2 shares the powerful connection this group had, true community with teaching, fellowship, eating and prayer. What does that look like in the 21st century.

In this sermon Pastor Filip shares a message to catapult us into the new year stronger and living the best version of yourself. Consider what Paul says can help you live into the newness of how God wants you to live.

On this final sermon of the "Jesus is Better" series and last sermon of the Praxis year, Pastor Filip really pushes us to consider what Jesus means to us and our desires. This sermon looks through Revelation 11 at the sixth trumpet as a mirror of our age.

The first of our Christmas series, "Jesus is Better," Loma Linda University chaplain Terry Swenson changes our understanding concerning not simply believing IN Jesus, but having the faith OF Jesus.

In this sermon, pastor, leadership consultant and life coach Seth Yelorda brings to life the ways in which to lead your life more intentionally in this upcoming year as he looks at the story of David and Goliath. Don't let fear overwhelm you from making the biggest impact in this life that God yearns for you to do.

In this final sermon of the Old Testament series told by the 10 Praxis elders, Karl encourages use with a hopeful message to wait for the good things God has promised you. Daniel was given a promise he only got to see partially in his lifetime. While you wait pray daily, study thoroughly, and serve humbly.

This sermon was a heart wrenching walk through the life of Job and the vulnerability of Praxis elder Ariana, speaking on loss, suffering and theodicy through the lens of a psychiatry resident. This sermon makes you listen to the very end and understanding God's place in your pain.

In this sermon Ezrica Bennett, our Praxis elder passionately shares from the story of Esther, and introduces the idea with the painting of Faust and Methphistopheles playing chess, the devil and a man. In life we seem to be one move away from losing, but in reality, it might just be the opposite. In this sermon Ezrica reveals an answer about the presence of God in the book of Esther. It is a myste...

The actions of our lives are challenging enough, but when shame traps us in our poor decisions of the past. This reality was what the prophet David lived out. But in this sermon Praxis elder Gus Moretta portrays an authentic and powerful vision of the grace of God.

In night one of the Praxis Conference we learn our closest relationships to others, are one of the biggest influences on our lives. Dr. Heather Thompson Day, professor of communication, points to the power of relationship, community and the impact we can have in the lives of those closest to us.

It's so easy to think that God is pushing us when things don't work out the way we imagined they would, particularly our deepest desires. Here in this sermon our Praxis elder Daniel Martinez shows us the hope found in the story of Hannah, retelling his own personal story that will make you think and cry.

In this captivating story about Ruth, our Praxis elder and chaplain Sara Martinez looks at this gripping story from a different lens. Ruth is not just a romance story but a powerful reality about how God views all of us.