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Receiving is key to the kingdom of God. We are receiving Heaven on earth, yet sometimes we have hang-ups that keep us from it!
Embracing God's plan for your life is the beginning of security. Know that you are very special in God's eyes!
Obedience to God's promptings in our lives gets us in a position to receive His blessings. How would you like to be blessed in your life? What are some small things God is asking you to follow Him in?
The Holy Spirit prompts us to surrender. We can surrender to God and His word, or let fear and emotions lead our lives. We will be tested . It is never easy, but necessary!
Easter is a special day in which we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. We celebrate His return to kingship in Heaven and Earth. He brought with Him blessings, healing, forgiveness, and He came to serve. His resurrection is powerful!
Now more than ever the body of Christ needs grace released to operate inside of God's plan. Grace is freedom from sin, and gives us discernment to understand God's perspective. Ezekiel 37 shows a picture of how God wants to awaken His church and work through us to fulfill His plan.
Grace sets us free from sin. Sanctification is allowing God's grace to continue to change you. He is the Designer and sets you apart for His intended use!
The regenerative power of God puts His thoughts and ways on your heart. Romans and Ephesians tells us Jesus paid the price so you can be right with God, and that being right with God means you understand His presence and follow His path for your life.
Inside of us we need to celebrate, because the joy of the Lord is our strength! Nehemiah took time to celebrate God, it was the first thing he did after he finished rebuilding!
Trusting God is the ability to say "I am going to surrender even if it means I don't like the way it turns out." Are you in a place right now, where you can proclaim such a statement to your Heavenly Father?
When God asks you to step out, you must be prepared to do so. How? Nehemiah shows an example of preparing to take God-led steps of faith.
Resistance meets us when stepping out into God's plan. Are you afraid to step on it? Nehemiah once again shows us how to respond to that resistance, that "snake" - be it the enemy, circumstances, response from others.
How prepared are you for your next step? Stepping out in leadership without preparing leads to chaos. Nehemiah is our example in today's message.
Being a servant is not natural. Find out more about being a servant - first inside your heart, then, in turn, in your leadership.
Praise is the opposite of grumbling and murmuring. Are you expressive in praise of what God is doing in your life, or do circumstances around you snuff out praise for who the Word proclaims God to be? Study the Word, let praise replace grumbling and find yourself in new places in the presence of God and His promises!
Do you know how to reach those around you with Christ's love? As a follower of Christ, you are a billboard of Jesus. You have a purpose that is God-given. We want to train you how to lead others in their walk and even for their first step with God.
Serving God with a perfect heart. Not PERFECTION, which is impossible, but a heart that is right before the Lord. Listen to pastor Chad talk about the serving vision of Life Change Church.
Do you understand God's love for you? It is God's basis for EVERYTHING! God's love produces faith - the two go hand in hand. We pray that you "...may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God's love, and to know the Messiah's love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God." -Ephesians 3:18-19 HCSB
God's people have stages of growth. Three stages are laid out in 1 John chapter 2:12-14 - which one do you relate to at this time in your life?
Why does Life Change Church need a vision? Find out this week why vision is important, to both our church and to you as an individual. God has a purpose and His Word states it!
What does it mean to have God with us? It means that He is near and that we can have peace, knowing that He is the Prince of Peace.
What does it mean to have God with us? This week, we talk about the Everlasting Father. God with us means the love of the Father is near.
In Part 2 of our Christmas Series, we continue to look at what it means to have God with us. This week we discuss Mighty God. God with us means we have power.
This weekend we kicked off a brand new series titled "He Shall Be Called." All month long we will be discovering what it means to have God with us. This week, we get started with the Wonderful Counselor. God with us means we have wisdom.
This world has an arsenal of weapons that will try to pull us away from God. Crossing The Boundary is all about the boundaries that we create in our heart and mind that keep us in step with His presence and plans for us.
Where there is passion for Jesus, true worship, you will find the presence of Jesus, and experience the power of Jesus. Are we people that are marked by His presence?
The decision to be baptized is one of the most important decisions we make as followers of Christ. We are publicly declaring our faith in Christ, forgetting our former ways, and looking forward to our new life in Him. While the decision to be water baptized is but for a moment, the impact of that decision carries out through our entire Christian journey.
This weekend, Pastor Ron shares on the topic of parenting. This is one of the most vital things we do as Christ followers, raising our children to know and love the Lord. We know that we aren't raising children to be successful as the world would see it, but we are raising them in light of eternity.
Your words have power, and life and death are on the tip of your tongue. Learn to watch your words and use them to speak life over your circumstances and the people around you.
How do you respond when the unexpected comes? How you respond reveals who you have put your trust in. When the unexpected comes we can either respond with worry and frustration, or by putting our hope in God's goodness and faithfulness to us.
This weekend was our final message in our series on Faith. Faith is a journey from a place of doubt to a place of confident hope in the promises of God.
In Part 3 of our message series on Faith, Pastor Ron talks about the battle between faith and doubt in our minds. We often vacillate between faith and doubt. Faith is coming to a place of confidence in the promises of God, even when we cannot see them yet.
The first step in the journey of faith is to acknowledge God. The Bible tells us in Proverbs to acknowledge Him in ALL of our ways. What areas of your life do you need to begin acknowledging Him in?
Every one of us has places of doubt in our heart. Doubt is inevitable. From that place of doubt, or unbelief, we begin the journey of faith. It's the process of moving from unbelief to belief, from doubt to faith in God's promises over our circumstances. This is part one of a four week series.
Hardships in life are inevitable. How we walk through those trials is what's important. Will you remain grounded in God's promises or be led astray? Help is on the way when we remain in Him.
It's not your love that sustains your commitment. It's your commitment that sustains your love.
Insecurity is one of the biggest battles we all face on a regular basis. There is a constant struggle to look to the things of this world to find our security. Relationships, career, money, and accomplishments will always leave us feeling empty. True security is found in knowing and being known by the creator of the Heavens and the Earth.
Our aim with any relationship should be a place of unity between ourself and the other person. Unity is not the opinion of one person being right or wrong. Rather, unity is a similar heart and mind to pursue God's will over all else. Check out this week's message to learn more!
Communion is an important practice in our walk with God. It is so much more than a religious practice, it is a holy moment, meant to be set apart, between you and God. Learn more more in this special message from Pastor Ron!
Sunday, Pastor Ron continued our series on the importance of "Healthy Relationships." This week, we talk about the importance of having a clear vision for our relationships. What does this mean? A clear picture of expectation for every aspect of your relationship.
Do you ever wonder what the purpose of your life is? Why does God have you here? We are designed to impart God and the message of His love and forgiveness to everyone around us. What are you passing on to others? What impartations are you making?
In relationships with one another we have two choices: celebrate or compare. While comparison will bring bondage, celebration will bring freedom. Will you make the choice to celebrate the differences and better embrace your relationships?
Our journey with God is filled with change. As we navigate through life we are constantly making changes and adjustments as we transform into the image of Christ. What steps of change is God asking you to make?
What voices are you listening to? The voices we listen to have a huge impact on our lives. It is so important we choose to listen to the voice of God over the voice of this world like complaining, criticism, frustration, and anger among others.
This weekend we had the honor of hosting Guest Speaker Randy DonGiovanni. Randy is a legend in the youth ministry around the country and also spoke with our students at The Awakening Retreat. He shared with us on The Love of The Father this weekend!
Have you considered your passion for God lately? Are you committed to being passionate about God and the things of God, even through the trials of life? Learn more in this message from Pastor Mark!
In life there are so many voices that compete for our attention. Are you more in tune with the voice of the Holy Spirit or the voice of this world?
The role of a father is vital in our culture today. Join us for a special Father's Day message that will encourage and challenge everyone!
Did you know that your life matters eternally? Everything you say and do not only impacts your life, but the lives of those around you. God is sending us out as His hands and feet to bring the message of good news to our friends, family, and co-workers. You matter...eternally.
Perhaps we have majored in the minors for far too long. Fought and divided over things that don’t really matter. This is a similar story to when Jesus started His ministry. He summed everything up into two simple commands…love God and love others. It's time to get back to the basics and be the church God has called us to be.
This weekend we concluded our Full Life series with a message on love. His expression inside of you will be produce a full life if you possess these qualities in increasing measure. Are you ready to live the Full Life?
This weekend we discuss brotherly kindness, the next thing we add to our faith. Learn more about how we can cultivate this love and affection for our church family.
This week, Pastor Ron continues his series on the Full Life with a message on godliness. God's word says that we supplement, or add, to our faith a healthy dose of godliness. This not only changes us, but the world around us will take notice.
This weekend we celebrated all of the amazing moms in our life. Pastor Ron shares a powerful message on parenting and the importance of hearing God's voice over the voice of comparison.
The next thing we must add to our faith is perseverance. Perseverance is the will to stay the course and reflect the character of Christ, even in the midst of a trial or test. Many people will lose will power at this point in their own strength, which is why it is so important to stay connected to Christ and the strength He gives us.
God has so much for your life, great and precious promises. His word instructs us to continue to supplement our faith with moral excellence, knowledge and, as we talked about Sunday, self-control. Self-control isn't about withholding from sin, but rather clinging to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Check out Sunday's sermon from Pastor Ron to learn more!
We have been given everything we need for life and godliness according to 2 Peter 1. However, this is a process of continual growth and development in our faith. In Part 2 of "Full Life," Pastor Ron talks about adding a growing understanding of knowledge to our faith.
This weekend we started a new message series called Full Life. This will be a 9 week series focusing on 2 Peter 1:3-9. In week 1, we take a look at what it means to add moral excellence to our faith.
In a season where so many have lost hope, we celebrate the eternal hope we have in Jesus! He keeps hope alive!
Many times in our journey with God, He will ask us to make sacrifices in following Him. God's design and plan can only take shape when we are willing to be obedient to the promptings that He leads us in. Will you be obedient to the steps of faith He is asking you to take?
God has sent each of us out into the harvest field to be His hands and feet. How will the world ever know Jesus unless they have heard the message about Him? And how will they hear the message unless someone is sent? From our neighborhoods, to our workplace, to the nations, our mission is clear: To go and make disciples, taking this message of love and forgiveness to the ends of the Earth.
Your words have power! God has given us great authority as His ambassadors and how we use our words is a big part of that. Are you speaking life or death over your circumstances? Are you using your words the way that God would want you to?
This weekend, Pastor Ron wrapped up our series on the importance of digging wells in our spiritual life. Many times in our walk, as we grow in God and reap His blessings, others will become jealous of our life. This can be a difficult trial to overcome, but in Christ we can outlast our critics and live the abundant life He has for us.
This weekend, Pastor Ron shared on the importance of digging wells in our relationships. Your life was meant to be used by God to engage those around you. Many times, we hold back because of our fears, insecurities, or hurts from our past. Don't give up! You will reap a harvest in due season.
This weekend, Pastor Ron started a new series called "Digging Wells." We begin with digging a well of salvation, and each well after is a new area in God where you recognize Him as your source. With Christ as our source, we drink from a well of living water that will never run dry! Press in, dig deep, and stand firm in Him.
You need to go from acknowledgement to ownership of who God is in your life. When you move to ownership, you go from a head level understanding to a heart level ownership. Finally, the trespasser will try to sow seeds of doubt lies and unbelief in your life that will try to steal God's plan of redemption from your life. You must deal with your trespasser or it will deal with you.
The first step in finding victory in Christ is acknowledgment. Acknowledgement leads us to step two, which is taking ownership of God's promise. It is all about moving from an understanding in your head, to owning it in your heart. Ownership is a fight that needs to be on the inside before it takes place on the outside.
This weekend, Pastor Ron started a new series called "Taking God's Lead." The first step to taking God's lead is acknowledgement. We acknowledge him through worship and magnifying His greatness in our lives. Will you let go and take God's lead to victory?
Who is my neighbor and how do I love them? These are two very important questions to answer as we try to live out the message of the gospel and display God's love from our neighborhoods to the nations. Only the love of God, flowing through His sons and daughters, has the power to change the world!
This weekend, Pastor Ron shared Part 3 of his series called Transformed. God will use trial, temptation, and mistreatment to not only transform our lives but show others how God is moving. When we live a life that is transformed by the presence of God, it will be radiant to those around us.
This week, Pastor Ron continued his message series on living a Transformed life. The trials that we face in life will try and sway us, but we must stand firm and allow our lives to be transformed by the power of God's Word.
God has called us to live a life transformed by the power of His Word. This week, Pastor Ron takes a look at Joseph and how he allowed God to use the trials in his life to shape his character and transform him into the plans God had for him. Will you allow God to transform you and develop His character inside of you in 2021?
Letting go of your what??? It's all about letting go of the past and looking forward to what's ahead! What do you need to leave in 2020? What is God bringing about that is new in 2021?
It has been one crazy year. Through all of the trials, the pain, the hurt, and confusion, we find hope in Jesus. The King of Kings who came to dwell among us, surrender His life, so we could spend eternity in Heaven with Him. Celebrate the King together with us!
If 2020 has done anything, it has tested our faith. In the midst of trial, Jesus needed to withdraw to a quiet place to be filled, and the same is true for our us. Life and the trials of life will drain you, but the presence of God will fill us back up! The testing of our faith produces Christ-like character in our lives when we go through our trials with Him.
If 2020 has revealed anything, it's that we don't belong here. We are all exiles living in a foreign land. Our home is in heaven. Followers of Jesus offer their ultimate allegiance to their risen King, and they are to critique any kingdom that exalts its own values and power to the place of God. But at the same time, they are to seek peace and offer their best efforts to the communities in which they live.
God created you to have senses, but not for the world first...for Him. In the final message in our journey through the tabernacle, Pastor Ron talks about the Ark of the Covenant and entering into a Holy place with God. Will you seek Him? Will you search for Him? Will you lay down your life just to be with Him?
This week, Pastor Ron continued his talk on the tabernacle and the importance of entering into God's presence. We shared on the significance of having communion with God. Communion was not meant as a religious duty, but a symbol of Christ's sacrifice for us and a holy moment with Him in His presence. Will you enter into His presence this week?
This week, Pastor Ron continues his series of messages talking about the importance of entering in to God's presence. God's is after our heart and He wants to spend quality time with YOU. Will you make space in your life to spend quality time with God and delight in His presence?
This week, Pastor Ron continued his message series on the importance of raising the next generation. At the heart of this series is a desire to impart the importance of drawing near to God. In the Old Testament, this was quite a process, but now we can draw near to God through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Will you draw near to Him this week? Take time to seek Him through prayer and time in His Word.
It is so important that we recognize that coming into God's presence is a huge deal. Unfortunately, many times we do not approach God with the reverence and posture that He deserves. In Pastor Ron's most recent message, he shares more on how we should approach God...with thanksgiving in our heart, sacrificially, and cleansed from the ways of this world.
We have been talking about the importance of raising the next generation for Christ. This week, Pastor Ron shared about the importance of sacrifice. If we are going to come close to God, sacrifices will have to be made to get us there. What step of sacrifice is God asking you to make?
This week, Pastor Mark shared a special message titled Becoming Contagious. He shared how we are all born with a disease called sin, but there is a cure when we come to Jesus. Next, it is our job to be contagious with our faith so share the cure with the world around us!
The first step to hearing God's voice and entering His presence is giving thanks. The Bible says that we enter his gates with thanksgiving and while we know this truth, it can be so difficult to apply when life gets tough. Learn more in this message from Pastor Ron Rands!
We are called to be imitators of God, not of this world. It can be so easy to take cues from those around us, rather than being obedient to the voice of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit. Are we passing on a message of obedience to God to the next generation?
In Part 5 of our series on Raising The Next Generation, Pastor Ron shared on the important topic of forgiveness. We should be passing on the value of forgiveness to the next generation by the way that we show forgiveness to others. In what ways can you take steps toward forgiveness this week?
Humility is a key to God's Kingdom and His word says that we should clothe ourselves with humility. Unfortunately, humility seems to be lost in much of our culture today. In this message, Pastor Ron shares about the importance of imparting humility into the next generation.
In a culture that is consumed by social media and obsessed with gathering new information, it is important that we recognize that it is not about what you obtain but what you retain. The accomplishments of this world are meaningless in light of eternity in God's kingdom.
In Part 2 of "Raising The Next Generation," Pastor Ron shares on the importance of the vows that we make. Our words have power, and speak life and death over our circumstances, family, and marriage. It's time to take a look at the words we speak, and shift our focus to speaking God's promises over our life.
We believe we have an incredible responsibility to raise the next generation of Christ followers. This isn't something that should be taken lightly. In such a difficult season, we want to invest in the next generation like never before! Learn more about what this looks like in Part 1 of this series from Pastor Ron.
In part 5 of our series, "The Remnant," Pastor Ron shares on a topic that isn't talked about often, God's glory. God is calling all of us to a higher place with Him, and through Him we are justified to be there. Will you stay in the same place you have been for years, or are you ready to go to new places with God?
We live in a culture that constantly feeds into our anxious minds and hearts. Anxiety can be like quicksand, and before you even realize it you are neck deep in anxious thoughts, worry, and fear. Learn how you can be anxious for nothing and discover God's peace, even in the midst of overwhelming circumstances.
In Part 4 of "The Remnant," Pastor Ron talks about the importance of being justified in our faith. In our faith, there is a process of becoming more like Christ and shifting the desires of our heart from the things of this world to the things of God. Just like any process, you can't skip certain steps or participate only when it is convenient.
God is raising up a remnant who are not moved by the cares of this world, but instead are in tune with God's voice. We often are more concerned with pleasing this world than we are with being pleasing to God. Are you hearing what God is saying during this season?
Pastor Ron continues his messages on "The Remnant." In Part 2, we talk about the trials that we will face as God readies us for what is to come. Will you draw near to Him during this season?
This weekend Pastor Ron preached a powerful message called "The Remnant." We believe God is calling His people to raise a standard and live a life of reckless abandon for Christ.
Learning to hear God's voice can be so difficult in the midst daily distractions that we face. In Part 2 of Hearing God's Voice, we learn what it takes to surrender, resist temptation, and lean into the still small voice of the Holy Spirit.
In a season of chaos, it can be so difficult to hear God's voice. There are so many opinions, thoughts, and feelings floating around and leaning in and hearing from God seems nearly impossible. However, we know that there is nothing more important than knowing the voice of the Father.
Fathers play so many important roles in our lives. Perhaps the most important role a father plays is being a father of faith. For Father's Day 2020, Pastor Ron shares on the faith of Abraham and how it paved the way for every father to follow his example of faith.
The condition of our heart is vital to our relationship with God. Are you preparing a place in your heart for God's desires to begin to take shape? Learn more in this message from Pastor Ron Rands.
Do you know the Prince of Peace? In a time where we turn to so many things to bring us comfort and peace, true peace can only be found in knowing and having a relationship with Jesus. Learn more about finding peace in uncertain times in this message from Pastor Ron Rands!
God has a path for each of our lives. This path will not always be easy to navigate and you will need to lean into strength only found from Him. Will you allow God to take you on a journey down the path He has for you?
What is the difference between frustration and divine discontent? There are times and seasons where God will put a "divine discontent" inside of us so that His plans and purposes can be accomplished. Learn more in this message from Pastor Ron Rands!
God works things out for the good of those who love Him. What does this mean and how does it apply to our lives and current circumstances? Learn more about this truth and the promises God has for us in this message!
In this message, Pastor Ron shares that during this season of physical distancing, it doesn't mean that we should be socially distant. It is vital that we stay close with God first and then others.
Join us for Church At Home as we discuss being surrendered to the Holy Spirit in our lives.
God is not someone we should be afraid of, however it is important that we have reverence in our heart toward Him. Do you fear man or do you fear the Lord?
What is the balance between preparing and trusting in God? Find out in this message in our Church At Home series!
There are times and seasons in life where doing the right thing can be harder than others. When times are unsure, will you do what is right or succumb to the pressures of this world?
In the middle of crisis, it is vital that we hold onto the hope we have in Jesus. Learn how to find your hope in this message from Pastor Ron Rands!
In the middle of overwhelming circumstances, we fight our fears with faith by remembering the training we have in the Lord.