The Living Church Boise Sermons

It is the start of a new year, and there can be many factors that can cause you to lose hope and joy in pressing forward. Today we're continuing to dive into the principle of Reduction. This principle of Reduction was not limited to just the men of old, or the biblical characters, BUT WE SEE THAT EVEN JESUS HAD TO GO THROUGH THE JOURNEY OF REDUCTION TO COME TO THE PLACE OF EXALTATION. How beautifu...

We oftentimes reflect on God's goodness in the times of multiplication, but isn't God still working in the times of subtraction? Isn't He God when prayers aren't answered the way we want them to be answered? Isn't He God when the battle seems to be raging? And if He's still God, then He should be at work even when I'm in a season of Reduction. This is a powerful principle that I began to see while...

Every one loves a gift, and this is a season of gift giving and receiving. Christmas is a gift all by itself, and 2000 years later we are still unpacking the greatest gift given to mankind. God so loved the word that He GAVE His only Son! He is a gift to the world. Have you unpacked the gift of Christmas? Join me as we find significance in The Christmas gift, as we explore the gifts given to the B...

This season has a special way of making you feel warm and fuzzy and also make you feel stressed and nervous, I hope it is not just me that wrestles with these opposing emotions in the season of Christmas. The first Christmas was not a very merry Christmas, and it was a season of opposing emotions. It was more of a Wary Christmas than a Merry Christmas; Herod was attempting to kill the baby Jesus,...

Friendships are a key component in human life. Organizations, schools and even churches put a great effort in trying to build a community that fosters friendships. Although we see the need for friendships, we also need to be aware of negative influences in our lives. Most bad decisions are cheered on by friends that are not really friends to begin with. Are you in a relationship that is leading yo...

A lot has been said and preached on faith over the past decades - the faith that moves mountains, the faith that raises the dead, the faith that stops and starts rain. But is it possible that as believers have chased a feeling of faith, we have lost the basic truths that build faith? In this message from Proverbs 17, we will explore some fundamental truths that have been ignored in general and hav...

We are created with value and purpose, God had excellence in mind when you were created, however this world has its way of mixing its ways into our lives that cause us to live lives that are far from the original purpose and excellence that God created us for. Today we look into the ways and areas that God refines us to restore His powerful purpose in our lives. The fire is hot, but the cleansing...

How much do you value Wisdom? Does it show in the choices that you make and in your daily decisions? Although we, in theory, might value Wisdom, we are prone to trade it for the shiny, temporary things that bring temporary happiness.  Wisdom is needed to be able to make wise choices in life and, by Wisdom, I am particularly talking about DISCERNMENT!  In this message I will walk you through unders...

When was the last time you caught yourself in a situation where you admitted to your fault without arguing or putting up a fight? If you can think of a situation right away, good for you! Most of us justify our actions because we like to think of ourselves as right and, many times, just misunderstood. The Bible tells us that God knows the intentions of the heart and judges the motives of our actio...

Love can be an intoxicating and thrilling feeling of emotion. Many have tasted its joy and some the bitter fruit of love's let down. The bible talks about love in every page and in every passage, but the love it boasts of is a love that doesn't let us down, insted, it courageously speaks of its commitment and the fruit of its lasting legacy. Have you been burned by love? Or maybe you have enjoyed...

How is it possible to have fatigue from fighting for joy as a believer? I've been sensing this fatigue in my spirit as I have been preparing for this week. Our fatigue comes from working in the flesh that screams and taunts us of failure. Are you feeling paralyzed in life right now? Don't fear, God's Word is coming right to you, no matter where you are in life spiritually and physically to snatch...

Far too many of us are stuck in the pain and regrets of what happened and are frozen in the past, unable to move into a purposeful destiny. What do you do when traumas keep you reliving your history? What do you do when religion doesn't help alleviate the pain from the past? What do you do when hope is quickly failing and it seems like this is the end? Join me as I unpack Ruth Chapter 2 and walk t...

How often our identity can be influenced by our past mistakes and pain? There are many that wear their brokenness in their name that affects everything that they touch. The beauty of the God the you have come to know and trust is that our God gives us a new name that is greater than your pain. Are you ready for your identity in Jesus to take on a new found depth and meaning? May you find the heali...

Today as we celebrate 7 years as a church, it is important to let the Holy Spirit feel our pulse to see if we truly are living, or are we the working dead? What about you, are you alive in Jesus? This is an anniversary sermon that God laid on my heart, that has brought humongous change in my life. This change has sparked revival, blessing and vision for the future. Today I am blessed to share the...

God did not create you for a mediocre life. We feel this need for a touch of the supernatural and the divine, but this will not be satisfied by courses, study or emotional manipulation. The only way we begin to walk in the life of divinity is by confronting our perspectives. There are so many influences in our life that can taint our perspective but thanks be to God for His Word that opens blind e...

Anger manifests not only in outbursts and rage but also in quiet frustrations hidden within the mind. Today, we'll dissect the heart of anger to understand and transform these frustrations that can easily lead us to backslide. We're on a journey towards the blessings God has promised, but could it be possible that we are crowned with frustrations and disappointments instead? Join me as we unpack P...

Have you ever had to deal with the fire that burns within you that begins to consume you? I am not talking about a refiner's fire, or the Holy Ghost fire - I am talking about the fire of rage, anger, jealousy and the need for revenge. Statistically, every single one of us has dealt with emotions like this in our lifetime and will encounter them as long as we live. The question is: what does the Bi...

As Christians we talk a lot about hope, we sing about it and memorize verses that boast about it. But how do we utilize this hope? How do we find it, and then be stable in hopeless times with this amazing hope? Join me as I unpack Proverbs 13:14-25 and discover how God’s Word teaches us about hope, wisdom applies it, and discipline anchors us in it. Let's learn how to navigate life’s challenges wi...

It is said that seven days without Jesus makes one weak! How was your week? There are times when things can seem hopeless and unrelentingly painful. What do you do when you have one of those weeks? This message is about digging deep down into the bedrock of our faith and finding hope in times of hopelessness. Do you have hope? Come, let's test it. Are you looking for hope? Come, let's find it. Are...

If you're not learning, you are dying! Learning begins by recognizing that we have areas in our lives that we are ignorant about. Everyone has blind spots! Blind spots are not a representation of ignorance, but refusing to learn and grow definitely is. In this timely and extremely practical sermon, we see the importance of recognizing truth, responding to good advice and most importantly, learn ho...

Have you gone through a season when the enemy just kept hitting you down and it felt like it is all over for you? When we go through times like this what we need is not a new job, a new car, or a new house in a new state, instead what we need is vision. Is it possible that the enemy has kept you in the dark and the darkness has caused confusion that is blinded you to what God is doing? Join me in...

We know that our words have power, but what makes words so powerful? There are words that kill and words that give life; how can we, who have the Spirit of God residing in us, use our words in a life giving way? For us to truly harness the power of our words, we first have to examine where our words come from. Where are they formed and birthed? Proverbs 12 points us in understanding our words, and...

Grace is the free gift that God gives us, but grace's power is harnessed through discipline. Without discipline there is no knowledge, and character doesn't grow without discipline. Proverbs 12 introduces us to the theme of Discipline, and points us toward responding appropriately to grace, which is discipline. Join me as we unpack The Power and the Blessing of Discipline!

We are all influenced by various different people and things. When I was growing up there was a lot of emphasis on having good role models - today they are called influencers. All this goes to show that we are looking for someone or something to guide us into something greater. The book of Proverbs recognizes this need and points us in the right direction towards glory. Join me as I unpack this me...

Everybody wants to be trusted, but what makes a person trustworthy? Integrity is a word that is used a lot by businessmen, politicians, and leaders in all walks of life. They might use other words like authenticity, faithfulness, or trustworthiness to describe this character of integrity, but where does integrity come from? We have been talking about the legacy of the wise, and a person who has th...