The Living Church Boise Sermons

Blessings come with responsibility, and when this responsibility is traded for temporary comfort, this comfort along with the blessings turn into a curse. As America celebrates its 250 years of freedom, it is good to stop and ponder how are we treating the blessing of freedom? Are we squandering the blessings of God, or are we dwelling in the land and prospering? Join me in this one off sermon add...

The only prayer mentioned in Proverbs is in chapter 30, and it is a desperate cry that every believer needs to learn to pray. No matter how much we have achieved in the world and in the Spirit, we need to learn to pray against familiar traps that Satan will try and trip you up with. There are many even in the church that are being deceived daily to their destruction because they refuse to call on...

"There are those who feel, and then those who feel but refuse to feel what they are feeling." If I confused you, it is because we are in Proverbs 30. Wisdom literature on the surface is confusing, but it's purpose is for you to have freedom through the wisdom of God. The Salvation plan of God includes liberation, and often times this liberation comes through the limitations that God walks you thro...

Have you found yourself going through the rituals, but not experiencing the true power of the Holy Spirit? Often times we come to church, a worship service or even our daily lives with a ritualistic mind rather than a heart to be disciplined by God. Are you blowing against the wind of The Holy Spirit, or are you yielding to His ways? Today we learn how to trust in the blessing of God's discipline...

Has science and psychology lied to us? There is an epidemic that we have been forced to endure and put up with, the disease of discipline, or the lack of it. This is a touchy topic and I want to give you a fair trigger warning. In this message I address discipline, the identity and the fruit that only discipline can restore. If you have been abused in the name of discipline, or have been the abuse...

Influence doesn't need a camera, lights or a stage. Influence comes to you in all forms and in various ways, and the question is not if you have influences, but who is influencing you? Influences will convince you to become obedient to it's passion, and these passions can being life, or death. Are you following what is failing you, or forming you in truth? Proverbs 29 is addressing a modern proble...

What happens when the church falls out of sync with Jesus? In Acts 6, growth, cultural differences, and overlooked needs begin creating tension inside the early church. But instead of allowing division to win, the apostles respond with wisdom, humility, and servant leadership. This message explores calling, unity, and what it truly means to stay in step with Jesus. When Christ becomes the rhythm o...

What happens when jealousy, lies, and unchecked words take control? In 1 Kings 21, a simple vineyard becomes the center of a shocking story involving greed, manipulation, false accusations, and a man who refuses to compromise what God entrusted to him. This message dives into the lives of Naboth, Ahab, and Jezebel and challenges us to examine our own hearts, our motives, and the power carried in t...

Have you noticed how easy it is to reverence what we ought to reject and repent from? If this is hard for you to see, this message is just for you! Often times we justify anger when it should be judged through The Holy Spirit, and not based on how many people you can get to agree with you. Proverbs 29 challenges us in areas of our lives that are breaking us beyond repair, today we are getting real...

It is so easy to spot faults in others but very hard to spot it in ourselves. Justice is desired, but again for others, and for ourselves, we would prefer mercy and grace. In this message from Proverbs 29, we dissect the meaning of self justice, examine the barriers to this justice and then the blessing that this justice brings. If you are ready to walk in freedom of judgement, stay tuned.

The ability to function and live with a powerful purpose is abnormal in a broken world. We are living in a world that has normalized brokenness! Anxiety, triggers and traumas are as common as cold in flu season. Jesus doesn't normalize this brokenness but He heals the brokenhearted and rescues those who are crushed in spirit. Healing is available to you, and it requires your participation, are you...

There is much more to come! Jesus is our First Fruits and you will follow in His footsteps in your own resurrection, and in the mean time between now and your resurrection, you are required to be diligent. What is it, who has it, how can I get it? All this and more coming your way in this message, that will encourage, empower and enlighten you to rejoice in Jesus. Get your bibles to the book of Pr...

He is RISEN! Praise The Lord! But... What difference has this truth and historical fact made in your life and mine? Oh what a shame when we know a truth, but fail to see and experience the power of The Risen Christ. This Sunday I want to get past the women who ran to the tomb, the disciples who were hiding in fear, and I want to bring The Risen Saviour to you, and let His nail scared hands be a wi...

Freedom is a privilege and to stay free we have to constantly evaluate and be aware of the schemes of the devil. Causal Christianity has churches filled with casualties that we are unable to recover from, because we have not taken seriously the fight and the freedom that is ours in Jesus. Today we uncover the tactics of the enemy so that you can come out of his trap and stop being a number in the...

A sure sign of a believer in Jesus is BOLDNESS! Boldness is not brashness, or recklessness neither is it passive aggressiveness. Boldness is meekness and confidence even when having to stand alone when everyone has deserted you. Proverbs 28 challenges us with a very timely challenge, this message feel prophetic in many ways, it is a passage that prepares believers to be BOLD in the face of lonelin...

What motivates you to be a Christian? Does this motivation translate into other areas of your life? In this day and age, motivation is ready to greet you everywhere you go, yet the world is depressed. This is because external motivation cannot accomplish what only The Christ on the cross can. My brother my sister, I long for you to live this life in the power of The Holy Spirit like you have alrea...

The gospel changes everything. Everything! Including your personality, emotional and spiritual identity. Proverbs is a book of wisdom that speaks in metaphors pointing to the new life that only Jesus can bring. What continually breaks my heart and I am sure the heart of God, is when believers continue to live in shame, while they believe in Jesus, but fail to walk in the newness of life that He ha...

Cultures and societies use a common emotion to control and to keep order, this emotion has hung around in every society and culture no matter how much we try and shake it off, we're talking about Shame! What is it, why do we feel it, and how does the gospel change it? We're camping on one verse in Proverbs 27 to unpack this painful, and awkward topic, but it is worth it if that means you can be fr...

Culture is contagious! America is more than a nation, it is a movement that began generations ago of people who disrupted the norm and created a culture that fostered freedom and individual rights. And whenever there is something good you can expect the enemy to be there to corrupt it. Relationships are a beautiful thing to enjoy, but culture can corrode what real relationships are supposed to be....

The greatest enemy is not the most obvious one, but the one who we are most unaware of who can infiltrate and begin to manipulate your mind and in turn begin to control your life. In the USA alone studies show that mental illness is greater than physical ailments, this shows us that the enemy is really after your mind. What you really desire is victory over these invaders, and praise God we have v...

What a strange question to ask! We have a God given hunger for connection, but if we do not walk in the Wisdom of God that is given to us through The Holy Spirit, we will begin to make friends with fools. These fools are not limited to the streets but you 'll find them everywhere, yes, including the church and even behind the pulpit. If you are in doubt, take a look at our world, you don't have to...

Have you said YES to Jesus? If you have, have you learned to say NO to self? Has the gospel call become a prayer but not an altar call that alters your life? In today's message I want to walk you through the transitions points of warfare where the enemy keeps you content in your yes, but is distracting you in the NO that you are supposed to be saying. Think on this as you get ready for the Word, G...

Consistency is so important for growth, direction and success, this principle applies even to The Kingdom. One way God builds you is by consistently refining you. He loves you too much to leave you the way you are and you are too precious to not have purpose. If you have felt like the spirit is willing by your emotions get in the way and you lack the willpower to grow, what you need is Wisdom's Re...

The world aims to get to success quick and will take as many easy ways around learning and discipline, but for a believer there is The Word of God that shows us that there is an order for everything. While the nation is celebrating it's shortcuts to self proclaimed success, the believer has to pay attention to the foundation he is building and standing on realizing that we are NOT of this world an...

We are living in a time when the foundations of the our faith is in decay. When a country has compromised on it's morality, ethics and is happy with applauding but refuses to embrace we have a faulty foundation. If the foundations be destroyed what are the righteous to do? Proverbs 24 gives us the trifactor of truth about your foundation. If you are ready to succeed in the storms this year will th...