16_1030: Jesus entrusts Himself to those who truly believe in Him as the Christ of God. At the close of chapter two, John provides a reflection on the two introductions that he has provided of Jesus. He makes a startling statement; Jesus does not entrust himself to everyone who believes. These three verses create...
16_1023: Jesus reveals God’s work in salvation that we might know it’s all about Him. Many things cloud our heart and mind, and tempt us to believe that we can only depend on ourselves. Religion trains us to trust in rituals, and questions anything that challenges it. But Jesus confronts the hypocrisy of religion,...
16_1016: Jesus reveals God’s glory that we might believe and follow Him. John 2 begins Jesus’ public ministry at a wedding by turning water to wine. Regardless of the fact that a miracle was performed, only a few people were aware of it because most were “inebriated” and missed it. John the author tells...
16_1009: The call of Christ leads people to become His followers that make more Christ-followers. Jesus models from the beginning of His ministry what He commissions his followers to do after His ascension, make more real Christ-followers. In this message Pastor Lane identifies the last two (of four) essentials of the call of a...
16_1002: Believer’s baptism describes the doctrinal position and practice of LifePoint Church. In this message clip, Pastor Lane explains the meaning of believer’s baptism, and offers two reasons why it shapes LifePoint Church’s practice. Baptism holds the meaning of the message it represents. It testifies that God is good, Jesus saves and my life...
16_1002: The call of Christ leads people to become His followers that make more Christ-followers. Jesus models from the beginning of His ministry what He commissions his followers to do after His ascension, make more real Christ-followers. In this message Pastor Lane identifies the first two essentials of the call of a real Christ-follower....