Life Church St Louis Podcast

Genesis 19:1-29 - The depravity of Sodom is uncovered by Lot's two angelic guests. The judgement of Sodom by God is a warning of the wrath of God at the final judgement. Yet, we also see God's mercy as Abraham's prayer resulted in the saving of Lot and his family. Learn how we should react to the sin of our culture in this challenging message.

Topical - Listen to incredible stories as Assembly of God missionaries Sam & Lisa Paris reach out to unreached tribes on the remote island of Tanna. Hear stories of God preparing the way years ahead of their arrival on the island. Be encouraged to believe God to guide your life as well.

Genesis 18:1-33 - God wants to be your friend. In this message, we learn from the example of Abraham, how God interacts with His friends. We discover that God desires to share secrets with His friends. We must learn to talk to God, as we talk to a friend. Abraham's intercession for Sodom is a model for our prayers for others in need.

Genesis 17:1-27 - Learn how God progressively reveals His plans to us. God progressively revealed His covenant plans for Abraham and Sarah. God progressively has revealed His truth to us in the Bible, from Genesis through Revelation. Discover how to understand and follow God's wonderful plan for your life.

Genesis 16:1-16 - Growing impatient with God's promise of children, Abram and Sarai decide to go it alone. Sarai tempts Abram with her servant Hagar, who becomes pregnant with Ishmael. The results of their foolish plan bring chaos to their home, as well as trouble to our world today. Learn about the violent roots of Islam coming from Ishmael, the son of the flesh. Discover how you can follow God's plans for your life and not your own plans.

Genesis 15:1-18 - From the life of Abraham, we learn how to hear God's promises and put our faith in them. As you stand firm in your faith, God will fulfill His promises in your life. Discover how to live in the blessings of God's promises.

Genesis 14:1-24 - In this chapter, we learn of the bad example of Lot, who chose to live near the wicked city of Sodom. Abram chose to rescue Lot in the face of overwhelming odds and God gave the victory. Abram was blessed and chose to honor God by giving back a tithe. Learn how these examples have direct relevance to our lives today in this challenging message.

Genesis 13:1-18 - As we follow the life of Abraham, we see God giving him an increasingly clear vision of the promise. However, God's blessing leads to conflict between Abram and Lot. Abram trusts God by being a peacemaker. Learn how you can trust God in your relationships as you see God's vision.

Genesis 12:1-20 - This message begins a new series on Abraham. We learn principles from Abraham's call by God that help us recognize God's call on our lives. In particular, as Abraham is our father in the faith, we discover God's call for fathers.

Ruth 4:13-17 - In this final message, we see the great significance of the faithfulness of Ruth and Boaz. Not only did God bless Naomi, but the son of Ruth and Boaz was the grandfather of King David. And King David was in the lineage of Jesus Christ. Following God's plan for your life has eternal significance. As believers in the last days, we look forward to and hasten the second coming of the Lord as we follow His plan.

Ruth 4:1-12 - In this message, our story continues with Boaz redeemed Naomi's land and Ruth in marriage. We see God sovereignly moving on behalf of faithful believers who are following His plan. Learn how God desires to rescue you and to use you to rescue others according to His plan.

Ruth 3:1-18 - In Ruth 3, we learn of a bold plan by Naomi to match-make between Ruth and Boaz. Despite the danger of the plan, God is at work behind the scenes. Boaz recognizes God in Ruth's proposal and decides to take action. Learn how you can follow God's plans with courage.

Ruth 2:1-23 - In this message based on Ruth 2, we discover how God has been working behind the scenes on behalf of Ruth and Naomi. Learn how God's providence, protection and plan are at work in your life. Discover how to help others find hope in discouraging situations.

Ruth 1:1-22 - In this Mother's Day message, we take a look at the life of a mother in the book of Ruth, Naomi. She faced many difficulties and tragedies in life. Yet, God was with her and had a wonderful plan for her life. Be encouraged by this message, no matter what you are facing.

Judges 2:7-3:6 - This message sets the background for this series on the book of Ruth. The preceding book of Judges, during which time Ruth lived, was a violent, immoral and idolatrous period in history. The time of the judges was where everyone did what was right in their own eyes. That time of relative truth has much in common with our current decadent American culture. Learn how God desires for you to live against culture, rather than following culture.

Matthew 18:21-35 - God has made it possible for our sins to be forgiven through Jesus' death. Once forgiven, we must choose to forgive others who sin against us. In this message, we look at a story told by Jesus that illustrates how those forgiven must forgive. Forgiveness frees us from bondage and helps to restore relationships.

Topical - Jesus commanded His followers to love God and their neighbor as themselves. The only way that we can obey that command is by accepted God's unconditional love for us through Jesus. Only then can we learn to unconditionally love all those God brings into our lives.

Topical - The Bible teaches that a patient person is wise in being slow to anger. This message tackles the topic of learning to be patient with other people. We can learn to see problems with people as opportunities to grow in patience.

Joshua 1:1-9 - God created you for relationships. Learn how to grow in your relationship with other people in your life by following God's Word.

Topical - The grand adventure that God has for every believer is bringing heaven to earth by introducing people to the Lord Jesus. In this message we look at the benefits of a becoming a follower of Jesus. Then we go through a simple Scripture based outline of how to lead another person to believe in Jesus.

Topical - Adventure in life is found by joining with Jesus in seeking and saving the lost. In this message, we explore the teaching of Jesus to discover how He motivates us to prioritize this adventure.

Topical - God created you to live a life of adventure. Learn how to escape boredom by following God's plan and priorities. When you seek His kingdom first, everything else will fall into place in your life.

Topical - God's desire for you is that you have enough finances to meet your own needs and a surplus to give generously. In this message,we unpack the biblical principles that will help you fulfill God's purpose.

Topical - Believers are God's servants, managers of God's resources and children of their heavenly Father. When you understand those biblical principles, you will have faith to believe God to bless your giving.

Topical - One of the key biblical principles regarding financial blessing is the giving of the firstfruits or tithe of your income to your local church. In this message, we look at some of the 50 plus Scriptures dealing with giving. Learn how obedience to God's Word with faith brings blessing.

Topical - Jesus said that it's more blessed to give than to receive. Yet, many people have difficulty giving to God. In this message, we unpack the biblical principles that will help you be a cheerful giver and receive God's blessing in your life.

Topical - In this final message of the series, Power for Life, we discover how Spirit baptism is the gateway into a supernatural life for the believer. The gift of tongues, given to every Spirit baptized believer, enables prayer according to the will of God that is always answered.

Acts 18:24-19:7 - In this message, we look to the examples of Apollos and the Ephesian disciples in Acts 18-19 to understand Spirit baptism. We learn that Spirit baptism is not automatic at salvation, but is a separate and distinct experience. Discover how to be filled with the power of the Spirit.

Topical - In this message, we trace the recovery in church history of the three essential experiences described in Acts 2:38. These experiences are salvation, water baptism and Spirit baptism. By looking at Spirit baptism in the life of Jesus, the apostles and the Samaritans, we can better understand how to experience it today.

Acts 1:1-2:47 - This message looks at Acts 1-2 to understand why Jesus commanded every believer to receive the Spirit's power. This power is not automatically received at salvation. Every person needs three experiences to live the life God created you to live: salvation, water baptism and Spirit baptism.

Matthew 2:1-11 - In this New Year's message, we look to the example of the Magi seeking Jesus the King. God's purpose in creating man was for us to seek and find a relationship with Him. May your goal for the new year be to seek the King and His Kingdom as you never have before.

Matthew 1:18-25 - In the Christmas story, the birth of Jesus interrupted Joseph's life and plans. In the same way, Jesus came to interrupt your life and plans. He came to call you to follow His plans, not your own.

Luke 2:1-20 - A fresh approach to understanding God's revelation to the shepherds on the night of Jesus' birth. Learn from Luke 2 the cosmic significance of the birth of Christ, the Savior 2000 years ago. Jesus was born as King, as Christ the Lord, whom we must acknowledge today.

Romans 10:8-17 - In this message, we look at Romans 10 to learn what the heart of the Gospel is. This Gospel is for every nation and for all people. Our responsibility is to do our part in reaching the nations by praying for and supporting our missionaries.

Revelation 7:9-17 - Heaven has an incredible diversity of believers of every nation, language, tongue and tribe worshipping Jesus. This is a model for each local church to reflect the diversity of their area. Life Church is committed to be a church family diverse in nationality, race and age.

Hebrews 11:1-12:2 - The object of true faith is the God who created the universe and His Son Jesus Christ. Hebrews 11 shows us forty examples of the actions of faith. Those examples should motivate us to keep our eyes on Jesus in the race of life.

Philippians 2:3-15 - Jesus humbled himself in order to enter into and save a lost world. Learn how to follow Jesus' example in reaching those who are not yet followers of Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:10-20 - Believers are Christ's ambassadors, representing the Kingdom of God to a lost world. Learn how to persuade others to be reconciled to God and have an eternal relationship with Him.

Acts 1:1-11 - Understand the mission that Jesus gave to the church. The mission to reach the ends of the earth can only be fulfilled through the power of the Spirit, received by Spirit baptism. This mission is the highest priority for every disciple of Jesus. Jesus will return when the mission is accomplished.

Jonah 1:1-4:11 - Racism is a sin that divides people in America and around the world. All people are created in the image of God and are to be valued and loved. In this message, we look at the book of Jonah to discover how God dealt with Jonah's racism directed toward the brutal and evil Assyrian empire. You will find it a powerful lesson to adjust your own attitudes towards others different than yourself.

Psalms 96:1-13 - Psalm 96 teaches that God is great and is the only true God. This psalm instructs us to proclaim the greatness of God to every nation. The mission of the church is to tell the world that the Lord reigns. Learn how to be bold in your witness to our great God.

Genesis 12:1-7 - We look at the first missionary in the Bible to discover the secret to being blessed by God. Learn how to be a channel of God's blessing to a lost world.

Genesis 3:1-9 - Watch the first message "God the Seeker' of our new message series Beyond Borders. In this message, we discover in the first chapters of Genesis a God who seeks after those who have disobeyed Him to restore their relationship. Learn how you can respond to God's seeking and partner with Him in His grand mission.

Topical - God desires for parents to leave a spiritual legacy for their children that will be passed down the generations until Jesus returns. Learn the four essential legacies that every believing parent should instill in their children.

Luke 15:11-24 - Seventy percent of youth from Christian homes wander from their faith and church involvement by the time they are in their twenties. Learn how to pray and act to bring the wanderers back to God.

Psalms 145:1-21 - The Bible and experience shows that a child's view of God is shaped by their parents, for better or for worse. In this message, we look at Psalm 145 to learn how to train up our children with a biblical view of God.

Hebrews 12:3-11 - Hebrews 12 describes how God the Father disciplines His children. From this passage, we learn the basic principles of disciplining our children to walk in God's ways.

Topical - Biblical parenting adapts to the age seasons of a child's life. In this message, the biblical principles are discussed for the pre-school, pre-teen, teen and young adult seasons. Whatever ages your children are, this message will help you raise your children for God.

Deuteronomy 6:1-9 - God's Word instructs parents to teach their children about God through word and example. This message does an in-depth study of God's instructions along with practical examples. Learn how to teach your children at every stage of life.

1 Corinthians 12:31-14:1 - A new look at biblical parenting with God's agape love based on 1 Corinthians 13. Parents need to both experience and show God's love in order to raise children who walk with God.