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Jesus is enough — in prison, in plenty, in every season of life! In this powerful message closing our "Jesus is Enough" summer series, Elder Eric unpacks Philippians 4:10-23, showing how Paul's contentment in Christ fueled radical, Christ-centered generosity. Discover why true contentment is learned, not automatic, and how generosity becomes "the gift that keeps on giving" — impacting lives for generations after we're gone. Whether you're walking through abundance or lack, this message will encourage your heart to trust God's faithful provision and find joy in the journey. Welcome back, Pastor Mark!  #JesusIsEnough #NeighborhoodChurch#Philippians4, #ContentmentInChrist, #ChristianGenerosity, #NeighborhoodChurch, #FaithOverFear, #BibleTeaching, #SundaySermon, #FindJoyInTheJourney, #GospelMessage

Feeling worn out and ready to give up? In this encouraging message from Neighborhood Church, Elder Eric unpacks Philippians 3:12-21 with a simple but powerful call: keep pressing forward! Learn how Paul—writing from a jail cell, chained to a Roman soldier—teaches us to leave yesterday's failures and victories behind, follow examples that point us to Christ, and live with eternity in view. Whether you're facing pressure in your marriage, finances, health, or faith, this message reminds you that God isn't asking for perfection, just direction. Discover why your identity isn't found in politics, success, or the past, but in belonging to Jesus. If you're discouraged or tempted to quit, this word will stir up fresh hope and faith-filled determination. Don't give up—your due season is coming!

What does a life truly surrendered to Jesus look like? In this powerful message from Philippians 2:19-30, Elder Eric introduces us to two ordinary men — Timothy and Epaphroditus — who changed the world not through fame or talent, but through faithful, Christlike character. From a father seeking healing for his son to a waitress at Cracker Barrel, this message will challenge you to stop just attending church and start being the church. God isn't looking for talented people — He's looking for surrendered ones. #FaithfulServants #PowerfulChurch #Philippians #JesusIsEnough #NeighborhoodChurch #BeTheChurch #HolySpiritPower #ChristlikeCharacter #SurrenderToGod #FaithInAction

Families matter — and they're worth fighting for! In this powerful Together Sunday message from Neighborhood Church, Elder Eric preaches from Philippians 1:20–26 on what it means to build a Christ-centered family. From Paul choosing to stay for the sake of others, to the bold declaration of Joshua 24:15 — this message is a battle cry for every parent, grandparent, and young person.#FamiliesMatter #FightForYourFamily #Philippians1 #AsForMeAndMyHouse #Joshua2415 #NeighborhoodChurch #ChristianFamily #GenerationalFaith #ChristCentered #FamilySermon #TogetherSunday

Elder Eric unpacks Psalm 34 as we continue in our sermon series "Summer of Psalms". 

This week our elder Eric Friedman shares on faith, family, fellowship, finances, and fun!

This week Elder Eric shares his testimony of God's faithfulness in his life with loosing his wife and the hope we have in the Lord.

It is the Father's good pleasure to lead us into our identity and to make us like him in every way. What we learned from this sermon is that we can also take pleasure in the process the Father is bringing us through because we know what it is producing. Elder Eric, Pastor Slaughter, and Brother Luke Ledesma masterfully led us through the process God took Peter and Paul through to develop a conviction about who they were. Listen to this message and be settled in the process God is taking you through as he is leading you into the fullness of your identity.

It is the Father's good pleasure to lead us into our identity and to make us like him in every way. What we learned from this sermon is that we can also take pleasure in the process the Father is bringing us through because we know what it is producing. Elder Eric, Pastor Slaughter, and Brother Luke Ledesma masterfully led us through the process God took Peter and Paul through to develop a conviction about who they were. Listen to this message and be settled in the process God is taking you through as he is leading you into the fullness of your identity.

Elder Eric and Pastor Nick Slaughter blessed our body by wrapping up our Pattern of God series with the culminating item: The Gates of Praise. One of the most amazing revelations is that this has been the process by which God has form our churches. Pastor Slaughter came all the way from Crystal Lake to testify to us how God has built the Arising Church. We were encouraged to continue building the church in the same way he's been building us by continuing in the process or pattern shown us. This word will encourage you to build as you are put through the glory testing that refines our faith and builds the kingdom.

In this sermon, our elder Eric shares his personal story of growing up Jewish, coming to know Yeshua, and learning to listen to God.

This week we learned how to give 10% to our community and what the Lord has given us in this weeks sermon from elder Eric Friedmen.

On Valentine's Day, Elder Eric Taylor encouraged the congregation that loving one another like God loves requires vulnerability, trust and transparency, and he committed to loving the family that meets here at Liberty as God loves them. Today, Elder Eric shared from his heart of how the Lord is working in his life to bring him into the freedom that Christ gives. Eric shared that God has been revealing the subtle lies of the enemy he had been believing for years that were stealing his joy and power and freedom, and causing him to sin. Eric encouraged each person to ask God to show them what lies of the devil they were believing, and to ask God to reveal the truth of God and apply the truth of God's Word. In God's Kingdom, vulnerability is victory, transparency is freedom, selflessness brings fulfillment, and humility positions you to be used by God. God is working to bring the whole Body of Christ into being the Bride without spot or wrinkle. When you get out of your comfort zone to be transparent and humbly obey God, you discover God is with you—and there is nothing as wonderful as the transformation and freedom that realization brings!

On Valentine's Day, Elder Eric Taylor encouraged the congregation that loving one another like God loves requires vulnerability, trust and transparency, and he committed to loving the family that meets here at Liberty as God loves them. Today, Elder Eric shared from his heart of how the Lord is working in his life to bring him into the freedom that Christ gives. Eric shared that God has been revealing the subtle lies of the enemy he had been believing for years that were stealing his joy and power and freedom, and causing him to sin. Eric encouraged each person to ask God to show them what lies of the devil they were believing, and to ask God to reveal the truth of God and apply the truth of God's Word. In God's Kingdom, vulnerability is victory, transparency is freedom, selflessness brings fulfillment, and humility positions you to be used by God. God is working to bring the whole Body of Christ into being the Bride without spot or wrinkle. When you get out of your comfort zone to be transparent and humbly obey God, you discover God is with you—and there is nothing as wonderful as the transformation and freedom that realization brings!

“Beautiful” delivered by Pastor Payton, Pastor Justin, and Elder Eric was a beautiful demonstration of what it means to truly give the King your all. Each one of these men, walked us through the full price sacrifice that is required of every true believer who follows our glorious King. Through their own personal experiences and genuine raw transparency, they challenged us to take a sober look at our lives and inspired us to present a full price sacrifice that cost us something. We are on the precipice of the greatest expansion in our community we have ever seen. Our brothers and our sons are going to the nations to win souls for the Kingdom of God. What great sacrifice awaits you to lay at the feet of our King, causing your life to be a sweet-smelling aroma that fills the very room. This is Beautiful.

“Beautiful” delivered by Pastor Payton, Pastor Justin, and Elder Eric was a beautiful demonstration of what it means to truly give the King your all. Each one of these men, walked us through the full price sacrifice that is required of every true believer who follows our glorious King. Through their own personal experiences and genuine raw transparency, they challenged us to take a sober look at our lives and inspired us to present a full price sacrifice that cost us something. We are on the precipice of the greatest expansion in our community we have ever seen. Our brothers and our sons are going to the nations to win souls for the Kingdom of God. What great sacrifice awaits you to lay at the feet of our King, causing your life to be a sweet-smelling aroma that fills the very room. This is Beautiful.

What extraordinary times we're living in! This message entitled “Sophron”, was a key and timely message for our times and our body. Elder Eric and Abimbola Daramola demonstrated to us the importance of knowing our identity and knowing who God is to us. Through the life of Joshua, we learned that through failures and mistakes, Joshua took hold of his identity. He knew what God said about him and he knew who God was to him. Joshua was a man who possessed Sophron. He possessed a saved mind and kept in mind that which saved him and the whole situation at all times. This is absolutely essential, for all believers to possess Sophron. To have a saved mind and to keep in mind that which saves you and the whole situation at all times. This is a message that you will want to listen to multiple times. Let your faith rise as you demonstrate action-oriented faith to save the situation in front of you. It will result in heaven responding with signs and wonders because of the manifest presence of God inside of you.

What extraordinary times we're living in! This message entitled “Sophron”, was a key and timely message for our times and our body. Elder Eric and Abimbola Daramola demonstrated to us the importance of knowing our identity and knowing who God is to us. Through the life of Joshua, we learned that through failures and mistakes, Joshua took hold of his identity. He knew what God said about him and he knew who God was to him. Joshua was a man who possessed Sophron. He possessed a saved mind and kept in mind that which saved him and the whole situation at all times. This is absolutely essential, for all believers to possess Sophron. To have a saved mind and to keep in mind that which saves you and the whole situation at all times. This is a message that you will want to listen to multiple times. Let your faith rise as you demonstrate action-oriented faith to save the situation in front of you. It will result in heaven responding with signs and wonders because of the manifest presence of God inside of you.

The word of God never sets out to portray men and women of faith as perfect, instead we see how God still showed up in their lives even with their imperfections, failures, and mistakes. In this sermon entitled “El Shaddai”, Elder Eric, Brother Luke, and Brother Gabriel, bear their hearts before the congregation of God. Encouraging us that even though we are not enough, our God is enough! He is enough for every difficult circumstance that we face. He is enough for the trials and hardships in our lives. And He is certainly enough even when we stare death in the face. Let this sermon cause your faith to rise in the God who is El Shaddai!

The word of God never sets out to portray men and women of faith as perfect, instead we see how God still showed up in their lives even with their imperfections, failures, and mistakes. In this sermon entitled “El Shaddai”, Elder Eric, Brother Luke, and Brother Gabriel, bear their hearts before the congregation of God. Encouraging us that even though we are not enough, our God is enough! He is enough for every difficult circumstance that we face. He is enough for the trials and hardships in our lives. And He is certainly enough even when we stare death in the face. Let this sermon cause your faith to rise in the God who is El Shaddai!

The last 57 days have been nothing short of life changing for our community. In that time, we've learned about how God's stakes is name on promises, how to read the bible from the right side, and how Israel is at the center God's redemptive plan in a greater fashion. It has challenged us, provoked us to study, and increased our thankfulness and awe at the plan of God and how we've been granted participation. This sermon entitled "No Exclusionary Truth", preached by Elder Eric, was the capstone of this 57 day spirit led series. In it we learned that our goal it preaching should be to provoke study and that one amazing truth does not set aside the other. We also got insight into the scope of the entire book of Romans! Oh the depths and riches of the word of God! Listen to this sermon now and let it provoke you to deeper study!

The last 57 days have been nothing short of life changing for our community. In that time, we've learned about how God's stakes is name on promises, how to read the bible from the right side, and how Israel is at the center God's redemptive plan in a greater fashion. It has challenged us, provoked us to study, and increased our thankfulness and awe at the plan of God and how we've been granted participation. This sermon entitled "No Exclusionary Truth", preached by Elder Eric, was the capstone of this 57 day spirit led series. In it we learned that our goal it preaching should be to provoke study and that one amazing truth does not set aside the other. We also got insight into the scope of the entire book of Romans! Oh the depths and riches of the word of God! Listen to this sermon now and let it provoke you to deeper study!

We are truly living in unprecedented times, and now more than ever it is time for the sons of God to shine brightly. This sermon entitled “Great & Strange Sight”, Elder Eric, Pastor Judah, and Brother Gabriel walked us through the beautiful scriptural pattern of how God fully uses a man. Through this revelation, we learned what it means for us to become the great and strange sight that attracts the nations to the King of Israel. We will give our best effort to our Messiah, and he will meet us with power and fire from on high! Listen to this sermon now because it will change your life if you put it into practice!

We are truly living in unprecedented times, and now more than ever it is time for the sons of God to shine brightly. This sermon entitled “Great & Strange Sight”, Elder Eric, Pastor Judah, and Brother Gabriel walked us through the beautiful scriptural pattern of how God fully uses a man. Through this revelation, we learned what it means for us to become the great and strange sight that attracts the nations to the King of Israel. We will give our best effort to our Messiah, and he will meet us with power and fire from on high! Listen to this sermon now because it will change your life if you put it into practice!

To describe this sermon in one word would not do the revelation that was laid out for us justice. “Seize the Day” preached by Elder Eric, Pastor Nik, and Pastor Judah is a trumpet sound going off to declare the eminent and very tangible times that we are living in. Through the masterful biblical overview and interconnected scriptures laying out the master plan of God, we were challenged to examine our lives and the works that are still yet to be done for King Jesus. This sermon will change your life if you are serious about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Waste no time with the opportunity you have been given today. Now is the time to Seize the Day!

To describe this sermon in one word would not do the revelation that was laid out for us justice. “Seize the Day” preached by Elder Eric, Pastor Nik, and Pastor Judah is a trumpet sound going off to declare the eminent and very tangible times that we are living in. Through the masterful biblical overview and interconnected scriptures laying out the master plan of God, we were challenged to examine our lives and the works that are still yet to be done for King Jesus. This sermon will change your life if you are serious about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Waste no time with the opportunity you have been given today. Now is the time to Seize the Day!

Sermon delivered on 08/12/23 by elder Eric Friedman on prayer and this season of prayer we are entering in as the month of Elul begins. 

“Family Jewels” preached by Elder Eric, Pastor Judah, and Brother Gabe Stephens was a fresh look through the biblical lens of what it is to believe in what the Lord says through His word about us and about our brothers. We learned that we are to go up the mountain and be with the Lord in order to get revelation about our identity. Then turn and be empowered to see our brothers according to what the Lord says about them, so that we can spur them on in their identity and calling. Like Aaron we are called to make all of our decisions based on the Word and the Spirit of God for the benefit of our brothers. This is how we are built

“Family Jewels” preached by Elder Eric, Pastor Judah, and Brother Gabe Stephens was a fresh look through the biblical lens of what it is to believe in what the Lord says through His word about us and about our brothers. We learned that we are to go up the mountain and be with the Lord in order to get revelation about our identity. Then turn and be empowered to see our brothers according to what the Lord says about them, so that we can spur them on in their identity and calling. Like Aaron we are called to make all of our decisions based on the Word and the Spirit of God for the benefit of our brothers. This is how we are built

Momentum is building in the house of God! We were blessed to hear a word from Elder Eric and Brother Luke this morning. “Three Judges” spoke to the need for how proper biblical discipleship is supposed to take form and shape. This is for the purpose of lasting through the generations after we are gone. Using the lives of men like Othniel, we were able to see the opportunities that were given to him to rise up in the same conquering spirit of the men of God who went before him. The kingdom goal is this, that we would raise up men of God that are not just equal to us, but also better than us!

Momentum is building in the house of God! We were blessed to hear a word from Elder Eric and Brother Luke this morning. “Three Judges” spoke to the need for how proper biblical discipleship is supposed to take form and shape. This is for the purpose of lasting through the generations after we are gone. Using the lives of men like Othniel, we were able to see the opportunities that were given to him to rise up in the same conquering spirit of the men of God who went before him. The kingdom goal is this, that we would raise up men of God that are not just equal to us, but also better than us!

“Bending the Bow” preached by Elder Eric, Pastor Wade, and Pastor Matt was immensely encouraging. We are to bend the bow with what we have already been given; we already have what we need. Through the scriptural encouragement of Deuteronomy 4, we could see the steps by which we are to bend the bow. This is not a new process we are discovering but rather taking what is already in our possession and doing it all the more. What started in us was always meant to radiate out to the generations coming behind us. This is how present and future kings of the kingdom are made. This is how we bend the bow.

“Bending the Bow” preached by Elder Eric, Pastor Wade, and Pastor Matt was immensely encouraging. We are to bend the bow with what we have already been given; we already have what we need. Through the scriptural encouragement of Deuteronomy 4, we could see the steps by which we are to bend the bow. This is not a new process we are discovering but rather taking what is already in our possession and doing it all the more. What started in us was always meant to radiate out to the generations coming behind us. This is how present and future kings of the kingdom are made. This is how we bend the bow.

“Barriers Broken” preached by Elder Eric and Pastor Judah is a sermon worth listening to again and again. When barriers have been broken in our lives, we can then set out as witnesses to help others have their barriers broken in their lives. This is what we see in the book of Acts with the Apostles and the barrier breaking encounters they were led into. It is also what we are experiencing here at LCM, our barriers have been broken and are being broken, bringing greater levels of unity between us. Now, we have our sights set on setting out to help others do the same!