Shape my life is the second of five resolutions in this series. God shapes a life by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to live in obedience to His Word in character, conduct & conversation. In this sermon Pastor Lane begins to consider four characteristics of a life shaped by the Gospel. The first...
Oma Watson Mason, my grandmother, passed away at 1:05am this morning, October 15, 2014, at the age of 95. (She missed her 96th birthday by 13 days.) She was the first Miss Louisiana Tech in 1937. But this was not her greatest accomplishment. Her greatest accomplishment in this life was her faith and finishing...
WARNING: If you don’t want to hear me BRAG on God through His people, STOP READING NOW! Otherwise, prepare to have your heart blown open with glory unto God. October 5, 2014 marks the 10th Anniversary of LifePoint Church. I pray our celebration and vision becomes a catalyst for many more Gospel-centered, missional church...
Pastor Lane continues the Shaped series in Deuteronomy with the third foundation of a life shaped for God’s glory through mission. Through the “Ten Words” God’s holiness is revealed to point the Christian in faith towards trusting in Jesus’s righteousness for our obedience. ...
Pastor Lane continues the Shaped series in Deuteronomy, unpacking the first foundation that is essential to God shaping the believer for glory through mission. Deuteronomy 1-3 demonstrates God’s faithfulness to His people in four ways–that God is faithful… to speak His word, by His provision, in His patient presence, and by His power....
Pastor Lane introduces a new series entitled “SHAPED for glory through mission; a walk through Deuteronomy”. The centrality of Deuteronomy to the Old Testament, and the whole Bible, is highlighted along with three simple but seismic lessons that each person can learn through this study. ...
Summer is an interesting season in American culture, typically known for major schedule shifts, vacations, late nights and the like. Summer too often assumes a “check out” mentality rather than a “strive toward” attitude. Several years ago I began to implement a strategic shift in my sumer schedule. Several factors contributed to allow this shift....
I spent 30 hours in Kansas City, MO, this weekend with the LifePoint Student Ministry mission team, comprised of 19 students and 8 adults. The time I shared with them was consumed with worship, training, preparing and praying for a week of Gospel ministry to children and families. The local church partner, Beverly Hills Baptist...
Covenant Membership establishes the parameters of christian community in a local congregation. Identifying with Jesus Christ in salvation leads one to identify with a specific body of believers in christian fellowship. This is the local church. Pastor Lane provides three Biblical and theological reasons for Covenant Membership, then walks through LifePoint’s Covenant for as...
Action and influence forge the essence of leadership. Leaders act when others do not or will not. Leaders act to influence others for mission. There is no level of life that is void of the demand for leadership. Paul’s instructions to Timothy demonstrate leadership to encourage leadership. Leading elders is vital for the health...