Lessons of Liberty

What is the right attitude to have as we pursue faithful discipleship? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 22:21-38 that we must resist our hearts' urge toward being served and lording over others. Faithful disciples requires an attitude of service and humility that imitates Christ.

How does Luke want the Jesus's last supper to impact us? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 22:7-20 that Jesus's last supper helps us trust God's plan in the details of our world and our lives as we see the wisdom in His path and His plan for the future, and remember Christ's sacrifice on the cross.

What is God's plan to save people? Missionary Roberto Coelho explains from Acts 16:5-40 that God sends, saves, and knows what is best as He uses His people to share the good news of the gospel. We must be a part of His plan to share this good news.

What was behind Judas's betrayal of Jesus? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 22:1-6 that Judas's betrayal wasn't so much different from our own unfaithfulness when we are lured by the world to follow our own agenda rather than remain true to Christ.

Does the future return of Christ impact our lives today? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 21:5-38 that Christ's return drives us to live faithful lives today because only faithfulness will have us ready to meet Him when He returns.

Where can we find true satisfaction in this life? Pastor Seth explains from Psalm 84 that we are truly satisfied by drawing near to God in Christ Jesus. Only by dwelling with Him can we find the meaning we are searching for.

What is the heart of true worship? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 20:41-20:4 how Jesus taught us that true worship is not about our religious rituals and practices, but about a heart of piety.

What is the purpose and importance of the church? As part of Liberty Baptist Church's 35th anniversary Sunday, Pastor Nate Wagner explains from Ephesians 2:19-22 that the God's transforming work begins with unifying change in the church.

How does the hope of the resurrection impact our lives? Pastor Nate Wagner explains from Luke 20:27-40 how God guarantees our hope and impacts our lives with the resurrection of Christ and our own resurrection.

What is the Christians relationship to government? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 20:20-26 that Christians owe their ultimate allegiance to God more than to any government, but that we must also submit ourselves to the authorities God has placed over us.

How can we counteract the fear that leads to rebellion against God? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 19:47-20:19 that rather than fear, we must submit to God by believing what He says and accepting who He is.

What is our hope for peace in a world of chaos? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 19:28-46 and the triumphal entry that we will find lasting peace only if we rest and submit to the true king, Jesus.

How can we ready ourselves for a kingdom that will be delayed longer than we expect? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 19:11-27 and Jesus's parable that we can ready ourselves by submitting to God, investing wisely, fearing God, and standing in faith.

Jesus came to seek and save the lost, but how should we respond to His seeking of us? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 19:1-10 how Zacchaeus's example shows us what it looks like to respond to God in faith when He comes seeking us.

How should we understand both the good and the bad in our lives? Ron Gotzman from Central Seminary explains from Romans 8:28 that God takes all of our circumstances together and turns them for good in our lives.

What does it look like to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 18:35-43 and the example of a seeing blind man that pursuing God with all you have takes regular habits of crying in desperation, trusting with confidence, and leading in worship.

What is the impact of following Jesus? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 18:15-34 that following Jesus brings a complete transformation of our thinking. He moves us from an orientation of self-dependence to complete dependence and from idol worshipping to idol forsaking.

What is the posture of those who are justified and redeemed? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 18:9-14 that those who seek to justify themselves only condemn themselves, but sinners who plead for mercy find justification.

What is the Christian's responsibility as we wait for Christ's return? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 18:1-8 that one of the responsibilities that Christian's have is to pray for the kingdom to come. When we ask God to bring the justice of the kingdom our hope in that day is strengthened.

What will the return of Christ be like? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 17:20-37 that the return of Christ will be a time of judgment that demands that we stay ready by following truth, planning ahead, looking above, and keeping alert.

What does genuine faith in Jesus Christ look like? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 17:11-19 that the marks of genuine faith include a recognition both of our need and God's grace to save us. This should well-up in praise within us for God's work in our lives.

What is the relationship of God's triunity and the good news of the gospel? Pastor Nate explains from Romans 1:1-7 that the gospel reminds of the Father's love, the Son's obedience, and the Spirit's power are all essential for our reconciliation with the triune God!

How does the gospel inform our response to a brother or sister who sins? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 17:1-10 that a proper understanding of the gospel will move us to avoid causing each other to sin and to forgive each other when we do sin. These attitudes aren't easy, but are possible in the grace the Christ provides!

How should we think about prioritizing wealth in relationship to God? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 16:19-31 and the parable of the rich man and Lazarus how the deceitfulness of riches can leave us assuming right standing before God when in reality we are far from Him.

How are believers to think about our relationship to money and the world? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 16:1-18 that our relationship to money and the world will be right only when we treasure God above everything else in our lives.

How can we know that God loves us even when we go astray? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 15:11-32 how the unmatched love of God is seen in the ways He sacrifices for us, forgives us, and rejoices over us. Like the father of the prodigal son, God eagerly welcomes sinners.

Who is welcome to come to God through Christ? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 15:1-10 that those who admit their sin will be found by God, and He rejoices in their repentance. Only those who repent of sin are welcomed by God through Christ.

What is the cost of following Jesus? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 14:25-35 that following Jesus will cost us everything. We can't be too attached to our family, lives, or possessions to be a true follower of Jesus. A true disciple is willing to give up all to follow Jesus.

Does it matter how we respond to Jesus? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 14:15-24 that our response to Jesus's gracious invitation can reveal the pride of our hearts if we ignore His invitation and focus on ourselves and our agenda.

Is Easter really all that important? Does the resurrection impact our day to day lives? Pastor Nate explains from Romans 6:1-14 that the resurrection has significant impact on our lives moving us from living as slaves to sin to living as sons of God. The resurrection transforms our past, present, and future.

How are we to respond to Jesus, especially in light of His arrival in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday? Pastor Nate explains from Zechariah 9:9-10 that we must accept Jesus on His terms not on the terms that we want to impose on Him.

What does it take to find and follow Jesus? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 14:7-15 that we cannot be religiously proud, but that we must be humble. Jesus set an example for us by humbling Himself to die for us; we must also humble ourselves and admit our need of Him.

As humans we are prone to love ourselves more than others. But how can we love selflessly like Jesus did? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 14:1-6 some of the harmful practices of self-love and how Jesus changes our hearts to love like He does.

What is the gospel and how does it change our lives? Pastor Nate explains the significance of the gospel in the life of a believer from Luke 13:22-35. The effort, perspective, and relationship that the gospel demands means that not everyone will enter the kingdom of God.

What do the Scriptures teach us about the Sabbath and rest. Pastor Rory explains from Luke 13:10-21 that the Sabbath isn't just a day of rest for the believer, but a lifetime of rest. Every day is the Sabbath for a follower of Jesus.

The justified life brings to bear gospel realities that are often forgotten or misunderstood. Dr. David Saxon explains from Romans 5 how believers can enjoy and exalt in the faith, hope, and love of God and what that looks like for you today.

Will Jesus really return? What should it look like for believers who believe that Jesus will really return? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 12:35-59 that Jesus will indeed return and that the reality of His return should motivate us to faithful lives that depend on Him.

What should be the Christian's relationship to money and wealth? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 12:12-34 that the Christian's priority must be seeking to be rich in God rather than seeking to be rich with the world's wealth.

How does the Trinity impact our perseverance as disciples of Jesus? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 12:1-12 how the Father's knowledge, Jesus's salvation, and the Spirit's holiness draw us into a right fear, confession, and trust of the Triune God!

What are we to do about the natural hypocrisy in all of us? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 11:37-54 the nature of the heart's hypocrisy and the only solution in Jesus Christ and His righteousness.

What is the single greatest gift that churches can give to missionaries? Special missions speaker Curt Lamansky explains from 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 that Paul desired the powerful gift of prayer as he faced the excessive burdens of missionary ministry. We must provide that to our global partners as well!

There is no neutrality. Either you accept Jesus or you reject him. Pastor Nate makes clear from Jesus's teaching in Luke 11 that a true acceptance of Jesus is a complete surrender to his Lordship.

Prayer is a difficult but important discipline. How can we better at it? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 11:1-13 that Jesus's teaches us to pray and helps us focus on God and continue in it.

How does Christ's love impact His disciples? Pastor Nate explains from the Jesus's parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-42 that Christ's love transforms His disciples into those who love God and others. Rather than making us self-righteous, the parable of the Good Samaritan encourages our dependence on Christ and the gospel.

At Christmas, we celebrate the coming of Jesus to reveal God's glory to us. But God's glory isn't revealed only to us; it's also revealed in us. Pastor Rory explains from Isaiah 40:21-31 how God shares His glory with His people in strengthening them to transformation as we prepare for the new year.

At Christmas we celebrate the coming of Jesus to reveal God's glory. But we don't realize how this glory comforts us. Pastor Nate explains from Isaiah 40:1-5 how God's glory in Christ is a comfort to His people.