Lapeer Christian Church

As John begins his 3rd letter he introduces to us a man who exepmlifies Christian growth and liviving. Join with us as we learn about God's good plan for our personal growth.

As John closes out his short letter he points us toward the practical application of age old princaples toward our new life circumstances.

In John's opening words he reminds us of our short time on this earth as he points us toward praying for others and what we should puruse during this life.

Today we wrap up 1 John as our authro bullet pionts his final verses. Today we cover how God answers our prayers, how sin affects our lives and how to know that we are saved.

Today John introduces the symbology of blood and water as he points us the the perfect testimony of God.

Today John shows how to love through obedience, he shows us how obedience does not have to be a burden and he shows us how we can have victory through our faith.

Today we answer common questions about Easter: Why did Jesus have to die? Why did it have to be Jesus? And, how does it affect us today? Join in with us as we look at what the Bible tells us.

Today we look at the bibilical qualficications for church leadership as we look to the future of the church.

Today John implores us to act like our heavenly father by imitating his style of love to the world around us.

Today John tells us to pay careful attention to whom we listen to as helps us to be aware of the spirit world around us.

This week we look to Christ as our Role Model on who we should think and act toward those around us.

Today John directs our attention toward the little children as we learn to see our example through their eyes.

Today John reminds us as Christ followers that we have been adopted into God's family, and that we should purposfully puruse growth in Christ to develop that relationship.

This week John points his readers to personal growth through purposefully choosing to develop our personal relationships with Jesus. Through this, John also gives insight on how to avoid the deceptions of the enemy of our faith.

This week John helps us to understand when we have hatred in our hearts, as he also points us toward our personal Christian growth.

Today John encourages us to act upon the things that we know are true, and in so doing he points us to model our lives after Jesus our Savior.

Today Peter reminds us of the eteranal nature, the cost of our redemption, and the call of Christans to follow God in their actions.

*Due to technical issues this sermon was re-recorded.* As we begin the book of 1 John our author teaches us a very practical method for sharing our own faith.

As Peter closes his second letter he points believers toward useing each day to its fullest.

Today Peter moves into his final chapter as he encourages believers to trust God wholly at His word.

Today Peter wraps up his section on false teaching. Using his letter as a launchpad, we look into the common tactics of false teachers as we learn to avoid their traps.

Our Christmas play devotional, expanding on what the children talked about, using the Wordless Book.

Today Peter continues on his topic of false teaching and how we can be equipped to combat Satan's attacks on our lives.

This week as we being chapter 2, Peter hones in on helping believers spot false teaching.

Today Peter points us toward the true importance of the Old Testament and how it relates to us even today.

Pointing back to his building blocks given in our last sermon, Peter points us toward a rewarding life of dilligent pursuit of God.

As we begin the book of 2nd Peter our author points us toward personally choosing growth in Christ as the best defense against false teaching.

Today as we end the book of 1 Peter, we look at the character qualities God is calling out of every believer as we grow through his leading.

This week we open chapter 5 and look at the personal growth of Peter from an immature man into a strong leader of the church.

Today Peter once again goes over very familiar material. Today we look at why we come to church and the reason God refines his followers.

Today as Peter introduces us to the idea of spiritual gifts, we use the oppertunity to take a deeper look at the gifts God has given to every beleiver as well as their purpose.

Today Peter jumps into having an eternal perspective that affects what we do with our todays as he calls believes to fervently love those around them.

Today we look at look at the first two verses of chapter 4. In his opening verses of the chapter Peter points us to the lessons we can learn from the hard times we each will eventually walk through in this life. 

As we wrap up chapter 3 Peter finalizes his time on suffering in our lives and ties our circumstances back to Jesus' own suffering.

Today Peter tells us to be prepared to tell others of the hope that is within us. Join us as we go over the basics of sharing the Gospel.

Today Peter continues his theme of submission as he moves from the govenrment to our relationships as spouses.

Today Peter dives in to hard truths that are aimed at changing our perspective on how we look at and react to our governing authorities.

This week Peter challenges us to dive into God's word Regularly and to display the love of Christ to the world around us.

Today Peter reminds us of the eternal nature, the cost of our redemption, and the call of Christians to follow God in their actions.

Today Peter points us to the Old Testament prophets as he tells us to lean into God fully, and to follow him as obedient children.

Today James lays a foundation for a secure faith in Christ as he addresses the hardships the men and women of his day were facing.

As James enters his final chapter he again warns his readers of the allure of wealth and reimds them to puruse godliness by applying patience.

Today James again points us toward Christlike character as we choose to use our words for building one another up, instead of tearing eachother down.

Continuing where chapter 3 left off, James builds on the life change we expeirence as we apply four God-centered character qualities.

Today James introduces us to the replacement principle as he shows us how to remove unhealthy attitudes and replace them with healthy ones.

Today we dive into the 3rd chapter of James where he shows us one of our greatest strenths and enemies: our tongues.

Today as we close chapter two we look at the practical side of our faith as it drives us toward action.

"Why would God send a good person to Hell?" "Are you sure they're saved?" Today we look at these questions and more as we work through the middle of James 2.

Today as we begin chapter 2, James shows us how to look at those around us the same way God see us, with equality.

Today as we wrap up the book of James our author points us toward becoming men and women of purpose, both in reading the Word, and applying it to our lives daily.

Today James directs us toward learning patience in our lives as we learn to look to God through the temptations we are presented with.