Liberty’s Bible to Life Podcast: Recent Episodes
Liberty Church
Liberty Church is a small church in Williston, North Dakota. Our mission is to make and mature disciples of Jesus Christ who worship God with a whole heart, follow Jesus with a whole life & take the gospel to the whole world.
On August 2, 2026 Elder Garth Sjue returns to Chapter 6 of 1 Corinthians to continue the sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with "Avoid Sexual Immorality" based on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
On July 26, 2026 Pastor Garrett continues the sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with "Surrendering The Independent You - Part 4/4" based on 1 Corinthians 9:1-27.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
On July 19, 2026 Pastor Brian continues his sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with "Surrendering The Independent You - Part 3" based on 1 Corinthians 9:1-27.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
On July 12, 2026 Pastor Brian continues his sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with "Surrending the Inependent You - Part 2" based on 1 Corinthians 8. Please note Pastor Brian has decided to skip forward to chapter 8, but he will be returning back the verses skipped in chapters six and seven at a later date.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
On July 5, 2026 Pastor Brian continues his sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with "Surrending the Inependent You - Part 1" based on 1 Corinthians 8. Please note Pastor Brian has decided to skip forward to chapter 8, but he will be returning back the verses skipped in chapters six and seven at a later date.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
On June 28, 2006 Pastor Brian continues his sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with "Who Grace Made You to Be" based on 1 Corinthians 6:1-11.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Praise God! We were able to upload one of our missing semons from April 26, 2026, where Pastor Brian continues his sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with part 1of "The Wise Way to Look at your Leaders." based on 1 Corinthians 3:1-19. Here is a link to part 2: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tzm72-1ac4d1b
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Elder Garth Sjue gives a sermon on "The Shepherding Love of God" based on Psalm 23.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Pastor Brian continues our sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with "Putting the Gospel First in Our Disputes" based on 1 Corinthians 6:1-11.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Pastor Brian continues our sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with part 2 of "Dealing With Sin in the Camp" based on 1 Corinthians 5:7-13.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Pastor Brian continues our sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with "Dealing With Sin in the Camp" based on 1 Corinthians 5:1-6.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
On Sunday, May 24th, Pastor Brian continues our sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with "Cruciform Expectations" based on 1 Corinthians 4:6-21. Our sermon from Sunday, May 17th was not available for recording as we had construction equipment in the main sanctuary.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
On Sunday, May 10th, Elder Kevin Penner continues our sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with "The Dangers of Destroying Unity" based on 1 Corinthians 3:16-23.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
On May 3rd, Pastor Brian continues his sermon series on the Counter Cultural Church with part 2 of "The Wise Way to Look at your Leaders." based on 1 Corinthians 3:5-25. Part 1 of "The Wise Way to Look at Your Leaders" can be found at this link: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-6biih-1b0df75
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
On Sunday, April 19th, Pastor Brian continues his sermons on the Counter Cultural Church with part 2 of The Hidden Wisdom of the Cross based on 1 Corinthians 2:1-16.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
On Sunday, April 12th, Pastor Brian continues his sermons on the Counter Cultural Church with part 1 of The Hidden Wisdom of the Cross based on 1 Corinthians 2:1-16.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
On Friday, April 3rd, for our Good Friday Service Pastor Garrett teaches on 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 with a focus on unity in the church.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on March 29th, Pastor Brian continues his series on the counter cultural church based on 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
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Elder Kevin Penner gives a message about living protensively based on Revelation 20.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on March 15th, Pastor Brian continues his series on the counter cultural church based on 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on March 29th, Pastor Brian continues his series on the counter cultural church based on 1 Corinthians 1:10-18.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on March 1st is given by our special guest, Dr. Mark Hovestol, on Living Faithful in the Dragon's Rage from Ephesians 6:10-18.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on February 22nd, Pastor Brian begins a new series on the counter cultural church based on 1 Corinthians.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on February 15th, Elder Kevin concludes our study on the book of 1Thessalonians.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on February 8th, Pastor Brian continues in 1 Thessalonians 5:15-22.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, January 25th, Pastor Brian begins a new series based on 1 Thessalonians 5.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, January 18th, Pastor Brian wraps up his full series, Restoration Beyond Rebellion from Micah 7.
Micah 7 (ESV)
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Our sermon on Sunday, January 11th, Pastor Brian returns to Micah 6 to continue his series on Restoration Beyond Rebellion.
Micah 6:9-7:6 (ESV)
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Our sermon on Sunday, January 4th, Elder Kevin Penner does our final part in this series on Micah.
Micah 7 (ESV)Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, December 28th, Pastor Garret's sermon is part six of our advent series. We did have technical issues on Christmas Eve which Pastor Brian gave us part 5 of the series and we will not have an upload for part 5.
Micah 6 (ESV)Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, December 21th, Pastor Brian's sermon is part four of our advent series.
Micah 4 (ESV)Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, December 14th, Pastor Brian's sermon is part three of our advent series.
Micah 3 (ESV)Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, December 7th, Pastor Brian's sermon is part two of our advent series.
Micah 2 (ESV)Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, November 30th, Pastor Brian begins a seven part series based on Micah as we look forward to the upcoming Advent season.
Micah 1 & 2 (ESV)Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, November 16th, Pastor Brian sermon is on living prepared for our promised future.
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11 (ESV)5 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. 5 For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. 6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, November 2nd, Pastor Brian wraps UP his three part series on Sexual Holiness as he examines four sexual lies our culture teaches.
1 Thessalonians 4:1–8 (ESV)Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. 8 Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, October 26th, Pastor Brian continues his sermon on the book of 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 to examine God's word on sexual holiness.
1 Thessalonians 4:1–8 (ESV)Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. 8 Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, October 19th is given by Pastor Weight as we continue in the book of 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12.
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 (ESV)9 Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, 10 for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more, 11 and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, 12 so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.
Our sermon on Sunday, October 12th is given by Pastor Brian as we continue in the book of 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8.
1 Thessalonians 4:1–8 (ESV)Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. 8 Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
Our sermon on Sunday, October 5th, is given by Dr. Mark Hovestol based on Hebrews 12:1-3 (ESV): "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted."
Dr. Mark Hovestol is a long time friend and mentor of Pastor Brian. After graduating in 1976 from what was then the Oak Hills Bible Institute, Mark finished a bachelors and Master of Arts degree from Trinity in Chicago and a Doctor of Ministry program from Bethel University, before joining faculty in 1980 at OHBI. In 1983 he filled the role of the Dean of Education until being recommended by Dave Smith as his successor and elected by the board to President of the college in 1988. Mark served as President of the College for a decade. Mark has been married to his wife and ministry partner, Holly, for over 48 years. They have two married daughters Kelly and Kayla and six grandchildren. Mark and Holly raised their family in Bemidji, MN where they lived for 30 years. They currently reside in Williston, ND.
Liberty Church welcomes you to join us in person in Williston, ND. Our service times are 9:30 & 11am. For more information, please visit: https://www.lefcwilliston.org/
ENCOURAGING YOU ON TO THE END
HABITS FOR HEALTHY FELLOWSHIP
1 THESSALONIANS 2:13 - 3:13
ENCOURAGING YOU ON TO THE END
A SERIES IN THESSALONIANS
A GOOD START | PART FOUR
1 THESSALONIANS 1
ENCOURAGING YOU ON TO THE END
A SERIES IN THESSALONIANS
A GOOD START | PART THREE
1 THESSALONIANS 1
ENCOURAGING YOU ON TO THE END
A SERIES IN THESSALONIANS
A GOOD START | PART TWO
1 THESSALONIANS 1
ENCOURAGING YOU ON TO THE END
A SERIES IN THESSALONIANS
A GOOD START | PART ONE
1 THESSALONIANS 1
HE IS RISEN!
Various Scriptures:
- Luke 19:1-10
- Romans 4:25
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
- Romans 1:1-4
- 1 Corinthians 15:17
- 1 Peter 1:3
- Philippians 3:20-21
TAKING POSSESSION OF YOUR PROMISED LAND
Part 2 | Philippians 4:15-20; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
SERIES: THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD
Reliance on God's Instructions While Suffering
1 Peter 4:7-11
GOSPEL CENTRIC HOUSEHOLDS
Firm Foundations and a Counter-Cultural View of Children
Psalm 127
SERIES: THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD
A True Response to God's Grace | PART THREE
1 Peter 1:13-2:3
SERIES: THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD
A True Response to God's Grace | PART TWO
1 Peter 1:13-2:3
SERIES: THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD
A True Response to God's Grace | PART ONE
1 Peter 1:13-2:3
WOMAN, BEHOLD YOUR SON
John 19:25-27
At about eight minutes into the sermon, Kevin references a video. Instead of including the video's audio, we will provide a link to that video. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C5f-xV23B9A
COMMITTED TO THE BODY OF CHRIST
Hebrews 13:17
Hebrews 10 :24-25
Romans 12 :3-10
Ephesians 5:25-27 & 31-32
SERIES: THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD | 1 Peter
Life Changing grace
Luke 5:1-11
Matthew 16:13-23
Matthew 26:30-35; 69-75
John 21:4-10; 15-19
Acts 5:27-33; 40-42
SERIES: REBUILDING THE BROKEN COMMUNITY
Losing Our Spiritual Gains | Part Two
Nehemiah 13
SERIES: REBUILDING THE BROKEN COMMUNITY
Losing Our Spiritual Gains | Part One
Nehemiah 13
SERIES: REBUILDING THE BROKEN COMMUNITY
A Commitment to Obey | Part 4
Nehemiah 10:28-39
SERIES: REBUILDING THE BROKEN COMMUNITY
A Commitment to Obey | Part 3
Nehemiah 10:28-39
SERIES: REBUILDING THE BROKEN COMMUNITY
A Commitment to Obey | Part 2
Nehemiah 10:28-39
SERIES: REBUILDING THE BROKEN COMMUNITY
A Commitment to Obey | Part 1
Nehemiah 9:36-38 10:28-39
SERIES: REBUILDING THE BROKEN COMMUNITY
Making Space for God to Speak | Part Two
Nehemiah 8:9-18
SERIES: REBUILDING THE BROKEN COMMUNITY
Making Space for God to Speak | Part One
Nehemiah 8:1-8
SERIES: REBUILDING THE BROKEN COMMUNITY
Faith in the Face of Opposition | Part Two
Nehemiah 6
SERIES: REBUILDING THE BROKEN COMMUNITY
Faith in the Face of Opposition | Part One
Nehemiah 4
SERIES: REBUILDING THE BROKEN COMMUNITY
Unity of Community
Nehemiah 2:17-3:32
This sermon was supplemented with an audio recording from AudioTreasure.com. The Basic English Bible and the text-to-speech engine are in the public domain. AudioTreasure.com has permitted us to use this recording without restriction.
Good Friday Service 2023
SERIES: THE KINGDOM OF GOD
The King On a Cross - Part Two
Matthew 27:45-56
SERIES: THE KINGDOM OF GOD
When the King's Followers Fail Him
Matthew 26:30-41; 47-58; 69-75
This is part of a series of Sermons covering the five core values of Liberty Church. This sermon was preached on Sunday, October 9, 2022.
Gathered Worship
Hebrews 10:19-25
This is part of a series of Sermons covering the five core values of Liberty Church. This sermon was preached on Sunday, October 2, 2022.
Spiritually Nourished Children
1 Timothy 4:11-16
2 Timothy 1:5
2 Timothy 2:14-15
2 Timothy 3:14-15
This is part of a series of Sermons covering the five core values of Liberty Church. This sermon was preached on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
Missional Presence
Psalm 96:1-13
This is part of a series of Sermons covering the five core values at Liberty Church. This sermon was preached on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
Community Formation Part Two
Romans 12:3-7
This is part of a series of Sermons covering the five core values of Liberty Church. This sermon was preached on Sunday, September 11, 2022.
Community Formation Part One
Romans 12:9-21
This is the first of a series of Sermons covering the five core values of Liberty Church. This sermon was preached on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
WORD DRIVEN DEVOTION
Romans 12:1-2