Sermons from Laclede Community Church

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 8:1-4When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his […] The post The Healing of the Leper | Matthew 8:1-4 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 7:24-29“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it […] The post The Foundation is Fundamental | Matthew 7:24-29 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 7:15-20 Matthew 7:15-20 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears […] The post Matthew 7:15-20 What Is The Fruit appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. A exposition of I Cor.15:1-4; 15:54-58Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you […] The post I Cor. 15 | We Have Hope In The Resurrection appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 7:15“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. […] The post Matthew 7:15-23 | Danger Danger appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 7:13-14Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. The post Matthew 7:13-14 | One Way appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 7:7-12Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, when his son […] The post Matthew 7:7-12 | Start Loving appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 7:1-6Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log […] The post Matthew 7:1-6 | Get the Board Out of Your Eye appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:31-34Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these […] The post Don’t Worry Be Happy | Matthew 6:31-34 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:25-30For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the […] The post Don’t Worry | Matthew 6:25-30 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:19-24Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your […] The post Which One Will You Choose | Matthew 6:19-24 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:19-24Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your […] The post Where is Your Heart? | Matthew 6:19-24 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:16-18Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and […] The post Fasting II | Matthew 6:16-18 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:16-18Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and […] The post Fasting | Matthew 6:16-18 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of I Peter 1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace […] The post New Year Setting Priorities | I Peter 1 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Luke 2:1-20Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Joseph also […] The post Amazing Child of Christmas | Luke 2:1-20 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:13“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. ‘Give us this day our daily bread. ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. ‘And do not […] The post The Protection of Prayer | Matthew 6:13 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:12“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. ‘Give us this day our daily bread. ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. ‘And do not […] The post God’s Pardon | Matthew 6:12 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:10b“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. ‘Give us this day our daily bread. ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. ‘And do not […] The post The Plan of Prayer | Matthew 6:10b appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:10“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. ‘Give us this day our daily bread. ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. ‘And do not […] The post God’s Program | Matthew 6:10 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. Update from India text Matthew 9:36Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. Then He *said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” The post Missionary Daniel Chittumuri | Matthew 9:36 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An exposition of Matthew 6:9And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. “Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who […] The post Matthew 6:9 | Pray To The Father appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:5-8“When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you pray, go […] The post Matthew 6:5-8 | When You Pray appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 6:1-4Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. “So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that […] The post Matthew 6:1-4 | Don’t Blow Your Horn When You’re Giving appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. A look at Biblical EldersI Timothy 3:1-7 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not addicted to wine or pugnacious, […] The post I Timothy 3:1-7 | Elder Qualifications appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. A Biblical view of Elders I Timothy 3:1-7 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not addicted to wine or […] The post I Timothy 3:1-7 | Elders Must Shepherd appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 5:43-48You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise […] The post Matthew 5:43-48 | Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 5:38-42You have heard that it was said, ‘AN eye for an eye, and A tooth for A tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take […] The post Matthew 5:38-42 | Second Mile appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 5:33-37Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘ You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is […] The post Matthew 5:33-37 | Our Yes Means Yes and No Means No appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 5:13-16“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a […] The post Matthew 5:13-16 | Pour on the Salt & Turn on the Light appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 5:10-12“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is […] The post Matthew 5:10-12 | Right Perspective on Persecution appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of I Thess. 2:10-12You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children, so that you would walk in a manner worthy […] The post I Thess. 2:10-12 | Super Dad appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 5:9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. The post Making Peace | Matthew 5:9 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 5:8“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. The post Matthew 5:8 | Pure in Heart appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 5:4“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. The post Matthew 5:4 | Mourning over the Wretchedness of Man appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-3When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, “ Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The post Address of the King | Matthew 5:1-3 appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Mark 16:1-6When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him. Very early on the first day of the week, they *came to the tomb when the sun had risen. They were saying to one another, “Who […] The post Mark 16:1-6 | He is Risen appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of John 19:16-24So he then handed Him over to them to be crucified. They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. There they crucified Him, and with Him two other men, one on either […] The post John 19:16-24 | Prophesies Fulfilled At The Cross appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 4:12-17 Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth, He came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: “The land of […] The post Matthew 4:12-17 | Activity of the King appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 4:3-11 And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’” Then the devil […] The post Matthew 4:3-11 | The Devil Tempts Christ appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 4:1-2Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become […] The post Matthew 4:1-2 | Training Day appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 3:13-17Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this […] The post Matthew 3:13-17 | Arrival of the King appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 3:8-12Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance; and do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham. The axe is already laid at the root of the […] The post Matthew 3:8-12 | Family Tree or Tree of Life appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 3:4-7Now John himself had a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan […] The post Matthew 3:4-7 | Types of Congregations appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 3:1-3Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of […] The post Matthew 3:1-3 | The King’s Herald appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 2:19-23But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.” And he rose and took the child and his […] The post Matthew 2:19-23 | God’s Providential Care appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 2:13-18Now when they had gone, behold, an angel of the Lord *appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him.” So […] The post Matthew 2:13-18 | Don’t Let Your Fear Rule You appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 2:7-12Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” After hearing […] The post Matthew 2:7-12 | Worship the King appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of 2 Cor. 5:17-21Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the […] The post 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 | Ambassadors for the King appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 1:24&25And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife, but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus. The post Matthew 1:24,25 | The Heart of Joseph appeared first on Laclede Community Church.

Laclede Community Church - Your mountain community church in Laclede, Idaho. An Exposition of Matthew 1:22,23V 22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: V23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us. The post Matthew 1:22,23 | They Shall Call His Name Immanuel | The Virgin Birth Connected appeared first on Laclede Community Church.