LifePointe Church Sermon of the Week

Two of the main ways that God deals with our blindspots in through the conviction of the Holy Spirit and through being in community with one another. It's in community with others that often times our true colors are revealed and our rough edges are rubbed off. But how we deal with one another makes all the difference.

Repentance has been misunderstood and, in many ways, misrepresented in our western culture. We can understand that to turn to God for salvation requires repentance, but what role does repentance have in the life of an everyday believer?This week Pastor Drew will help us see our blindspots that hinder us from having a humble heart of repentance.

We all have blind spots. Things in our lives that we either over look or are unaware of. Things that, if gone undealt with, will plague us and hold us back from from being an influence in this life. Join us in this series as we unpack various blind spots and ask God to make us new!

As the final message of our Full Gospel series, Pastor Drew shares his heart for everyone to be activated to take this gospel to the ends of the earth. If we truly believe this gospel it would be unkind to not share it with a world dying to hear good news. A gospel that lacks power is no gospel at all!

There is peace in Jesus Christ for our restless minds. Our minds that never stop running. But, for the anguish, anxiety, depression, oppression, addictions etc. there is good news to you. Jesus purchased peace for us on the cross and the truth of Who God is and what Jesus accomplished is always the foundation for peace.

Jesus paid a high price for our lives. He made a way for us to be made whole and complete. That means our whole self- body, soul, and spirit. There are many of us walking around with deep emotional wounds that haven't been dealt with or healed. Jesus desires to heal those wounds!

Jesus is our salvation from sin. Jesus is our salvation from future judgement. Jesus is our salvation from the enemy. Sickness and disease are a work of the enemy and Jesus has victory over the enemy, sickness, and sin! Pastor Drew encourages with the word that Jesus is your perfect Healer.

Jesus was a continuation of who God was to Israel in the Old Testament. God was and is Israel's healer. He first revealed Himself to Israel and then to the rest of the world His intentions of restoring and redeeming that which was lost.

In God's presence He reveals to us who He is in a greater way. Our only response can really be that our expectancy of what He can and is willing to do would be greatly increased.

God wants relationship with humanity and ever since The Fall God has been revealing Himself to us. He introduced Himself to Moses as Yahweh and since that time has expounded on that name. This week we examine what God means when He is referred to as Yahweh Rapha the God who heals.

Pastor Drew MeyerIn this new series "Full Gospel", we will see that the gospel is not just for the cleansing of our sins but also for the healing of our whole self. In Isaiah 53, the prophet Isaiah prophecies about the coming savior 500 years before He comes. We see with such clarity the purpose of His coming is to redeem, restore, and renew.

Pastor Tony MeyerThis week we wrap up our series on Pastor Drew's book "Discovering the Power of Prayer". We come full circle with the truth that everyone can have a secret place of prayer with God. In Matthew 6:5-6, Jesus lays out what we need to do to find that place of intimacy with God.

Finding consistency, focus, and vigor in our prayer lives can be difficult. We seem to battle against our flesh more than we'd care to admit. But, the place that God is calling each of to is a place of strength, peace, and restoration.

In this series we've explored the many aspects personal prayer. This week, however, we discover the power of corporate prayer. In Acts 4 we read about the early church's persecution and their response to it. The respond by turning to their friends and raising up one voice towards heaven. Corporate prayer is a unifying agent that God to uses to collectively encourage and change a people's hearts.

We're all contending with God for something. It's one of the many benefits of walking with Him. But, what if the breakthrough looks different than we thought it would? Do we have the faith to see the breakthrough when it comes? 1 Kings 18:41-44 is the story of Elijah praying for rain to end the drought. We're challenged by his faith, even though it doesn't look the way he thought it would.

Pastor Drew MeyerHow do you respond to desperate situations? Do they harden your heart towards God or draw you to Him? In Mark 2:1-12, we look at the paralytic man who is so desperate for Jesus that he has his friends do something that was unheard of. Desperation calls us into greater faith and relationship with God.

Travis and Dawn RosingerThis morning we had the opportunity to hear an inspiring message on who to model your marriage after. A marriage grounded in selfless living and forgiveness is a marriage that will thrive.

Pastor Tony Meyer Have you ever found yourself in a dire situation? A situation so desperate the God is the only answer? This week we continue in our series Discovering the Power of Prayer. We explore Luke 18:1-8 with the desire for God to stir up a desperate faith that spurs us on to persist in the place of prayer.

Often times we either pray very small prayers or give up on contending for things in our life because we don't realize the authority we have in Christ. This week we dive into Matthew 14:22-33 when Jesus instructs Peter to get out of the boat and walk the stormy seas with Him. Because of Jesus, we are enabled to walk in the miraculous everyday of our lives.

Pastor Drew MeyerContinuing in the series Discovering the Power of Prayer. We will uncover the power of calling on the name of the Lord. In 2 Samual 22 we get glimpse into King David's relationship with God. How he called on the Lord and He rescued him.

In this message, Pastor Drew lays out "The Essential Truth" to our existence. This truth lays the ground work for truly powerful prayer. In Luke 10 we see a vivid story of two sisters through whom Jesus communicates this essential truth for our lives. This is a timely word for our generation that is easily distracted and anxious about many things.

Join us as we consider the story of Nehemiah and his bold faith to see the tragedy in Jerusalem as a call to action. What if we saw situations differently? What if we chose to be people that had more fear of inaction than fear of action? This is the second message in our series entitled Discovering the Power of Prayer.

We kickoff this New Year and new season of focused prayer with a message called God is Calling You. Real relationship is rooted in prayer. Often times we miss out on the power of prayer because we don't respond to the consistent call of God on our lives to really know Him.

Join us as we wrap up this series called Come and See through Psalm 13. Pastor Kyle combines Scripture and testimonies to demonstrate how God is calling us to come and see the power of prayer.

Within the Christmas story, God gives us lots of reasons and clear invitations to come and see Him for who He is. Through the miraculous, we have many opportunities to recognize Him as the Son of God. But the reality, many don't recognize Him as the Son of God. Come with us as we explore the birth of Jesus from Joseph's perspective in Matthew 1.

Jesus' birth and life were surrounded with the miraculous, but yet many still failed to recognize his significance. Join us as we explore the much anticipated arrival of the Christ child and how we can posture our hearts to recognize His work in our life.

We kickoff this Christmas series of messages by looking at the miracles surrounding Mary. Mary received miraculous favor from God. Through Luke 1 we consider the favor of God that is now given to us through Jesus.

Jesus gives us a promise of His Presence in Matthew 28:20. He says, "I am with you always, to the end of the age." This is a promise that grounds us in what is true during seasons of trials or difficulties. Join us as we explore this idea through the legacy of King Solomon.

The Holy Spirit dwelling in the life and body of the believer should be the convincing truth that demonstrates that God wants to dwell with us. It is a mandate on our life to tune in and live with an awareness of His Presence in our life through the person of the Holy Spirit. Join us as Pastor Kyle Trosen brings this truth to life through the lens of the New Covenant.

As we continue this series about this central theme of God's redemptive story we come to King David's legacy of establishing God's presence as highest priority in his life. David has found over his lifetime that as he established God as the highest priority, God established him in the center of his will.

Join us as we hear from guest Brad Lewis. Brad has led a thriving college ministry of hundreds of students on the campus of North Dakota State University for the last 25 years. This morning Brad shares about a promise found in James 4:8, that if we draw near to God, He will draw near to us. He explores that promise through the life of Joshua.

In this special evening service, guest Brad Lewis teaches a very practical message on how we can walk through disappointments with Jesus. From the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, Brad looks at the way both Mary and Martha face their disappointment in what seems like Jesus' late arrival.

"The Presence of God" is a central theme of God's redemptive story. This week we kick off a new series where explore the truth that God's intention is for us to dwell with Him. From the beginning to the end, this is God's intention for our existence. Join us as we explore this very practical theme in the life of a believer.

Join us as we wrap up our series called Lifestyle Christianity by talking about an aspect of our life that is not often talked about - our mind and intellect. Today we welcome guest Dr. Jim Bradford, Phd in aerospace engineering and longtime pastor as he explores the compatibility of faith and science.

As followers of Jesus, we have to embrace the supernatural aspect of our faith. The life and redemption of Jesus is a spiritual thing, it's not quantifiable or even logical. Join us as we explore Romans 15 through the perspective of lifestyle Christianity

The single greatest descriptor of a follower of Jesus is love. But what is our definition of love? Join us as we look at Romans 13 and a lifestyle of love.

The gospel means something for our lives within the four walls of our home. We all have an opportunity and a responsibility to affect the tone of spiritual life in our home. Join us as we look at Romans 12:9-21.

Jesus didn't come to save a day of the week. He didn't come to build a building. Jesus came to influence and change our entire way of life. That's why Monday matters. In this message we kickoff an entire series of messages challenging our faith to the next level.

Today we welcome guest Tony Meyer, Worship and Discipleship pastor at LifeChurch in Coralville. Tony talks about how what we believe about God greatly determines how we live. Many times though we are susceptible to lies. Today, we look at Ephesians 2:1-9 and debunk three lies of the Enemy.

The definition of normal is all about context. Often times we accept a definition of the normal Christian life that is far less than what we read about in Scripture. In this Sunday evening service, guest Tony Meyer teaches on the normal Christian life from Acts 3.

There's a difference between experiencing something first hand and something second hand. Jesus came so that each person can experience first hand His work in their life. Join us as we explore authentic first hand relationship with Jesus in 1 Corinthians 3

God can be known. And there is a difference between knowing about God and truly knowing God. Join us as we explore 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 and talk about the goodness of truly knowing God.

It is possible to settle for a form of godliness without power. It's form without substance. But Jesus came for so much more. Join us as we explore the truth that gospel has power for our daily lives.

Join us as we kick off a 10-month theme for our church community based on 1 Corinthians 2:4-5. The message of Jesus is not just a message of words but of power that translates to our daily lives.

In the final message in the True Riches series, we look at God's heart of generosity displayed in the person of Jesus. We have the opportunity to represent God's generosity to other people.

The book of Proverbs is not quiet about money. Repeatedly King Solomon describes how wisdom relates to our handling of money. Join us as we unpack 7 principles of true riches.

In one of the most important messages in this series, Pastor Drew teaches on the principle of first things. This principle sets the tone and the ground work for those who want Jesus to be master and Lord over their finances.

As we continue talking about the issue of money we come to a key theme regarding our money. Jesus continually gives us the illustration of being stewards instead of owners when it comes to our earthly blessings. Join us as we explore the tensions and joys of this principle.

In this message, Pastor Drew sets the foundation for our new sermon series, True Riches. Luke 16:10-13, the theme passage for the following weeks, lays the groundwork for how how posture should be before the Lord concerning money, tithing and giving and wealth.

Guest Daniel Quinby (Pastor at UNI Chi Alpha) shares an encouraging message on the upside-down principle in the kingdom of heaven from the parable of the mustard seed.