Compelled by Blessing // Sermon
Pastor Lane shares from Genesis 14 and the account of Abram being blessed by Melchizedek to show that God’s blessing compels us to give of our life treasure as a responsive act of worship....
How do I know when it is time to go? Vision burn to launch propulsion.
The church was fully operational: healthy, growing, and everything was going great. Only one problem remained. It was all still in my head. God first called me to plant a church over nine years before I began. Every time someone mentioned church planting my heart began to race, my eyes swelled with tears, and...
Spirit-Empowered Preaching // Book Review
This book review of Dr. Arturo Azurdia‘s Spirit Empowered Preaching was written as part of Pastor Lane’s doctoral course work, and as such, it is written in a more formal, academic tone than the rest of this blog’s posts. Still, we hope the audience will find these academic book reviews useful, which is why we have...
Burning Down the House: Power // Sermon
Pastor Lane concludes the sermon series entitled “Burning Down the House: living for God’s glory.” This week’s sermon looks at Acts 1-2 and considers how God empowers his people by Holy Spirit to be faithful witnesses. More “Burning Down the House” Sermons: Burning Down the House: Purpose Burning Down the House: Purpose, Part 2 Burning Down...
Encountering God’s Presence Through Worship For Mission, Part 2
The LifePoint staff is passionate about serving for God’s glory. Tyler Greene will celebrate one year as Director of Worship Ministries in March. He is a great addition to our team. The heart for and expression of worship at LifePoint is growing and maturing under his leadership. I want to share with you some of...
The Holy Spirit and Preaching // Book Review
This book review of James Forbes’s The Holy Spirit and Preaching was written as part of Pastor Lane’s doctoral course work, and as such, it is written in a more formal, academic tone than the rest of this blog’s posts. Still, we hope the audience will find these academic book reviews useful, which is why we...
Encountering God’s Presence Through Worship For Mission, Part 1
The LifePoint staff is passionate about serving for God’s glory. Tyler Greene will celebrate one year as Director of Worship Ministries in March. He is a great addition to our team. The heart for and expression of worship at LifePoint is growing and maturing under his leadership. I want to share with you some of...
Burning Down the House: Purity // Sermon
Pastor Lane continues the sermon series entitled “Burning Down the House,” living for God’s glory. This week’s sermon looks at Daniel 3:8-30 and considers how Jesus’ righteousness burns in the heart of a true worshiper to live in purity for glory. More “Burning Down the House” Sermons: Burning Down the House: Purpose Burning Down the...