Leclaire Christian Church Sermon Podcast

It's easy to focus on what others can see, to say the right things, do the right things, and make sure everything looks good on the outside. But what about what's happening beneath the surface?In this week's message from our Tough Teachings series, we look at some of Jesus' strongest words and the heart behind them. What if His invitation isn't to try harder or look better, but to stop pretending and allow Him to transform us from the inside out?Join us as we take a closer look at Matthew 23 and a challenging question worth asking: Is Jesus transforming your heart?

Who sits on the throne of your heart?We can fill our lives with good things, family, relationships, success, comfort, even ministry, but what happens when those good things compete with Jesus for our highest loyalty?In this week's message, we wrestle with some challenging words from Jesus about the cost of following Him and what it really means to surrender our lives to Him.There's room for only one on the throne of our hearts. The question is: who is sitting there?

What has your attention is shaping you.On the Mount of Transfiguration, Peter, James, and John were given an unforgettable glimpse of who Jesus truly is, and His glory changed the way they saw everything.This week, we're reminded of a powerful truth: we become what we behold. The more we fix our eyes on Jesus, the more our lives begin to reflect Him.What might change in us when we stop looking everywhere else and truly behold Jesus?

What role is God asking you to play in the life of the next generation?In this encouraging message, we're reminded that some of the most significant moments in a person's faith journey happen because someone chose to invest, invite, encourage, or simply make room.As students across the country are searching for truth and responding to Jesus in remarkable ways, the Church has an opportunity, and a responsibility, to help them take their next step.You don't have to be an expert. You don't have to have all the answers. But God may want to use you in a way that impacts a life for eternity.Listen and discover why helping someone encounter Jesus may be one of the most important things you'll ever do.

Why is the gospel called "good news"?The answer becomes even clearer when we understand what Jesus taught about eternity. This message explores the reality of hell, the justice of God, and the incredible love that led Christ to make a way for our salvation.The reality of hell isn't meant to overshadow the gospel. It helps us see just how good the good news really is.

Trey Hardimon brings us week one on the Theology of Jesus: HeavenWhen you think about heaven, what comes to mind?For many of us, our picture of heaven has been shaped more by culture than by Scripture. But what if heaven is far greater than we've imagined?In John 14, Jesus offers comfort to troubled hearts and a promise that changes everything: where He is, His people will be also.A message about heaven, hope, and the One who makes heaven worth longing for.

Andy Turner brings us Week 5 of our Next Steps series with a message centered around a question that is simple to ask but often difficult to answer.As we wrap up this series on the values that shape who we are as a church, we're challenged to consider what it really means to believe that Jesus is the hope of the world, and how that conviction should shape the way we see the people around us.Through Jesus' commission to His followers, Andy invites us to consider where our next step may lead and what it looks like to live with an awareness that God is still at work all around us.One question remains:Who's your one?

Jeremy Flores brings a challenging message as we continue our series on the values that shape who we are as a church.It's easy to believe someone else will step up.Someone else will serve.Someone else will make a difference.Someone else will meet the need.But what if God is calling you?This message invites us to consider what it means to move from simply attending to actively participating in the work God has prepared for us and to ask ourselves what we're doing with the gifts, opportunities, and purpose He has placed in our hands.

What role does God's Word play in your life?In this message from our Next Steps series, we explore what it means to be Rooted in Scripture and Transformed by the Spirit. In a world where everything seems to be constantly changing, God's Word provides a firm foundation, leads us to Jesus, and shapes us into His likeness.Join us as we discover why Scripture is essential for spiritual growth and why the real question isn't simply whether we read the Bible, but whether we allow it to change us.Are you allowing God's Word to transform your life?

We were never meant to follow Jesus alone.In week two of our Next Steps series, we explore what it means to practice authentic community, to truly know others and allow ourselves to be known. While building meaningful relationships takes time, effort, and intentionality, God designed us to encourage, support, challenge, and care for one another.What might change in your life and faith if you stopped trying to carry everything by yourself? Listen to discover why we are stronger together and how taking one step toward a Jesus-minded community could make all the difference.

We Abide In JesusWhat does it really mean to abide in Jesus and live from the overflow? In this message, we look at how our connection with Jesus shapes the condition of our hearts, transforms the way we live, and leads us into the next step of our faith journey. Listen as we explore why true change does not begin with trying harder, but with staying connected to Him.

In Luke 8, Jesus encounters a demon-possessed man who had been isolated, bound in chains, and considered beyond hope. Yet the demons that controlled him were powerless in the presence of Jesus. In one encounter, Jesus brought freedom, restoration, and complete transformation.Listen to discover how an encounter with Jesus can change everything for you.

Andy Turner brings us week three of our personal encounters series with a message focused on Blind Bartimaeus.

Jeremy Flores brings us week two of our series focused on personal encounters with a message about Zaccheus and his encouter with Jesus.

Andy Turner brings us week one of our personal encounters series.

Andy Turner brings us week 4 of our sermon series, Encounters with Women.

Andy Turner brings us week 3 of Encounters with Women focused on Jairus' daughter and the woman healed.

Andy Turner brings us week 2 of our sermon series, Encounters with Women, focusing on Jesus being annointed by a sinful women.

Kelsie Koch brings us week 1 of our sermon series, Encounters with Women, focusing on Jesus with Mary and Martha.

Jeremy Flores brings us week 4 of our sermon series Group Encounters.

Andy Turner brings us week three in our Group Encounters messages focused on the 10 lepers.

Andy Turner brings us week two in our Group Encounters messages focused on John's arrest and Jesus' response.

Trey Hardimon begins our new sermon series "Group Encounters" with the feeding of the 5000.

Andy Turner brings us a powerful Easter message.

Andy Turner closes out this sermon series.

Daniel Koch continues in week 3 of this series.

Andy Turner continues in week 2 of this series.

Jeremy Flores introduces a new sermon series leading up to Easter.

Andy & Daniel wrap up the series on giving.

Andy continues in week 2 of this sermon series.

Andy introduces a new series focused on giving.

Week 6 of the Practicing the Way series.

Week 5 of Practicing the Way series.

Andy continues in week 4 of the sermon series.

Andy Turner continues in the Practicing the Way series.

Andy Turner continues in week 2 of Practicing the Way.

Lead Minister Andy Turner returns from sabbatical to start a new sermon series called "Practicing the Way."

Dave Noble, LCC Elder, shares a message from the Sermon on the Mount series.

Chad Ragsdale, from Ozark Christian College, shares a message from the Sermon on the Mount series.

Kelsie continues in week 12 of our series through the Sermon on the Mount.

Jeremy continues in the series on the Sermon on the Mount with a message on the heart.

Trey Hardimon continues in the Sermon on the Mount series.

Daniel Koch continues in the Sermon on the Mount series.

Guest speaker Pastor Chris Philbeck shares a message from the Sermon on the Mount.

Andy Turner continues in the Sermon on the Mount series.

Andy Turner shares a timely message on our responsibility to share the hope of Jesus with a hurting world.

Daniel Koch shares a message on adultery and sexual sin from Matthew 5:27-30.

Andy continues in week 5 of the Sermon on the Mount series.

Andy Turner continues in our series on the Sermon on the Mount.

Andy Turner continues in our series on the Sermon on the Mount, sharing a message about being the light of the world.

Jeremy Flores continues in the Sermon on the Mount series with a message on the Beatitudes.