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Mark chapter 7 shows an encounter with Jesus and a mother who had a major problem with a demon-possessed child. She begged Jesus for help. His reaction would seem disheartening towards her crisis. But what we learn is that sometimes the Lord will be quiet at our requests just to grow our faith. Pastor Frank Bennett shares 5 marks of a great faith.…
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In this message from our Gospel of Mark series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the dangers of a divided heart as seen with how King Herod handled the beheading of John the Baptist. The picture of a divided heart is when we stand at the crossroads of who to believe. We are given the opportunity or choice to make that decision. But there's hope in the r…
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In this message, we focus on two stories found in Mark chapter five that overlap one another and help teach the same lesson. That lesson is also found in Isaiah chapter 55: His ways are higher than our ways. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. God can see it all. He understands it all. He wants us to place our full trust in Him, even during …
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In Mark chapter 4, Jesus begins with the Parable of the Sower. We learn of four types of soils for planting. These soils also represents types of heart conditions for receiving the word of God. Jesus is asking us which heart best describes us. Are you a hard heart, a shallow heart, and crowded heart, or a good heart?…
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In Mark chapter three, we see three groups of people respond to Jesus in different ways. One group thinks Jesus is a liar. Another group thinks Jesus is a lunatic, while another group considers Him to be Lord. Mark is asking us this question...Is Jesus considered to be a liar, a lunatic, or a Lord?Kirjoittanut Lake Point Church
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We look at the teachings of Jesus about binding and loosing. Jesus has given the Church authority to bind things on earth, which will be bound in heaven and to loose things on earth, which will be loosed in heaven. We have authority to walk in victory through the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus and our sins were bound on earth while on the cross. J…
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We often think that God rested on the 7th day because He was tired from all His work. it's hard to believe God was tired. He actually rested to take in and observe all His wonderful creation. Our Sabbath should begin with praising God for all He has accomplished over our previous week. We should approach observing our Sabbath not as an obligation (…
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Through the questioning from the Pharisees about fasting, Jesus answers with abstract explanations of the difference between following religion and following Him. Jesus brings celebration, whereas religion brings condemnation. Jesus offers new life, whereas religion offers to just patch up our lives. Jesus brings a bigger life, whereas religion bri…
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In this message from Mark chapter two, we look at the calling of Matthew, who was known as the biggest sinner in the city due to his job of collecting overcharged taxes from the Jewish people. Jesus shows that He can call anyone, no matter the weight of their sin, the scope of their reputation, or the shame that haunts them. Many people like Matthe…
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In this message of our Gospel of Mark series, we visit the encounter with Jesus and a man with leprosy. As with our own spiritual leprosy, we need to first come to Jesus just as we are. Jesus will draw near and "touch" us to show we're not alone. And finally, we will experience Jesus take our place in the hurt, the sick, and the shame.…
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The Gospel ministry of Jesus had much purpose. We learn from Mark chapter one His Gospel was powerful as many people were healed and demons cast out. His Gospel was also personal as Jesus displays His personal time with God in prayer. And His Gospel was public. Everyone is looking for Jesus. We need to tell others and don't keep the good news to ou…
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in Mark 1:21-28, Jesus shows us His authority when confronted with a man possessed by a demon. We see many demons in the Gospels make themselves known because of Jesus. For the most part, demons today do not want to make themselves known. They want to be discreet. The work of Satan and his demons are just as much active today. It just looks a littl…
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As we continue in chapter one of the Gospel of Mark, we come across the calling of the disciples to follow Jesus. We see in this passage three elements to the calling of Jesus. It's an urgent call, a personal call, and a transformational call. As believers, we are called to be a part of the Kingdom of God. This kingdom doesn't stop at our conversio…
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In this second week of our series through the Gospel of Mark, we visit the scene where Jesus was baptized and was then driven out to the wilderness by the Holy Spirit. We all will face seasons of wilderness. We arrive their in one of three ways: decision, disruption, and direction. Our poor decisions can land us in the wilderness. Disruptions in li…
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We begin a new sermon series through the Gospel According to Mark. In this first message, Pastor Frank Bennett shares background information on the author and the book. We then see the ministry of John the Baptist as he paves the way for Jesus by preparing the hearts of the people to receive the message of a new kingdom. Like John calling people ou…
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In this stand-alone sermon, Discipleship Pastor Terry Kruger shares an important message from Romans 12:1-2 about our supreme act of worship. True worship is to offer ourselves wholly and continually to the Lord as living sacrifices. From the day of your salvation to when you die and go to heaven we are to offer ourselves wholly and continually wit…
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Are you afraid of the dark? It's difficult to have peace when you're scared. The defeater of darkness is light. The Christmas story is about darkness being interrupted by light. In the final message of our Missing Peace series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares lessons from the Christmas narrative on how to deal with the darkness that enters our lives.…
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Have you ever had to wait on something? We all have at some point. Some seasons of waiting are more serious than others. In the Christmas story we read that the people of Israel had to wait hundreds of years for the Messiah to be born. In this message, Pastor Frank Bennett shares that while you're waiting God is working. God's delays are not necess…
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Have you ever had your plans changed? It's never convenient and usually catches you not prepared. These interruptions could actually be invitations from God to turn your plans into a great purpose ordained by God. We see how Jesus and Mary responded to changed plans. Pastor Frank Bennett leads us to this understanding in week two of our Missing Pea…
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In this stand-alone sermon, guest speaker, Michael Phelps, shares lessons from a familiar story found in Exodus about how God reveals his character to us and uses imperfect people to serve him and accomplish His will. God desires an intimate relationship with us and sees what we are going through. He asks us to go on a journey of making His glory k…
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In this message from our "Be Real" series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares how we can be real Christians by the way we love one another. Taken from the letter of First John, real love is displayed when we develop a love for God by obeying His word. We need to stay walking in the light and not have a love for the world. And finally, our genuine love nee…
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In this single stand-alone message, Discipleship Pastor Terry Kruger shares practical application from the temptations of Jesus. Jesus was tested three times by Satan after His 40 days of fasting being in the desert. With each temptation, Jesus gave a response that countered Satan’s test. Through each temptation and Jesus’s response we have actions…
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Have you ever felt overlooked, under appreciated, underpaid, or unnecessary? In this single sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett shares what God thinks about us based on Psalm 139. In this message we are reminded that God knows us, pursues us, made us, has a plan for us, and wants peace for us.Kirjoittanut Lake Point Church
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In this stand-alone sermon, Pastor Terry Kruger shares from Hebrews chapters 4 and 5 about Jesus being our perfect high priest. We can relate with him because He felt pain, sadness, and was tempted. He was the final sinless sacrifice for mankind and the mediator between us and God. We can approach the throne of God with confidence because of Jesus.…
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In this stand-alone sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett uses the encounter of Elijah and the prophets of Baal as an illustration of how Christians can respond to a nation that is living in freedom to do and identify as whatever they wish no matter how much it contradicts with Biblical principles. The question from Elijah about who they will serve applies …
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In this message from Matthew 7:1-6, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the teaching of Jesus on the proper way to judge. As Christians we are to judge between right and wrong and be set apart from the world. But we should not judge others as if we are the standard of goodness. Those who pass judgement on others for differences of opinion are attempting to…
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In this message of our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the words of Jesus reminding us not to worry about our needs being met. Living in constant worry about money is a way of "serving" money instead of serving God. Living in fear Jesus says, is not the point of real life. To live in worry about the money we don't have is li…
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In chapter six of the book of Matthew, Jesus brings the focus of this message from things we should not be doing to things we should be doing. There are three things Jesus shares that we should practice in a way that will help us take the attention off of ourselves. Those three things are giving, praying, and fasting. The common approach to all of …
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In week four of our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Frank Bennett visits the next three examples that Jesus uses for believers to walk in righteousness. Making false promises, revenge, and loving our enemies are topics that cut to the heart to reveal what's really there. In the end, Jesus tells us to be perfect like God is perfect. That's imposs…
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We celebrate the risen Savior for this Easter service. Pastor Frank Bennett shares the amazing connection between Isaac and Jesus to help us understand the heart of obedience in sacrifice. There is much to learn from Abraham's actions that we can apply to our life of obedience. In order to have new life, something must die. What do you need to lay …
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