Podcasts about pastor lance

Pastor Lance talks about the first characteristic of a true Christian: a decision to follow Christ without reservation. Christ always clarified the cost of following Him; have you counted the cost and decided to commit your life to Him and "take up your cross and follow"? (Luke 9:23)

Jonah's story reminds us that God's interruptions are really His invitations to significance. Like Jonah, we often run from God's call, but His grace relentlessly pursues us and draws us back. Even in our storms and failures, He can redeem our choices and use them for eternal impact. The question is, will we keep running, or will we say yes to His call?

Thankfulness is a central characteristic of the believer; is it evident in your life? Pastor Lance teaches from 1 Thessalonians and other Scripture that a thankful heart reveals my conversion to Christ and my commitment to the will of God.Visit us at www.ccc-online.org to hear more messages and learn more about our ministry.

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Pastor Lance's message emphasizes the nature of sin, the impact of cultural influences on morality, and the importance of self-reflection. He points out Key topics like the significance of salvation, the consequences of fornication, and the need for purity. He highlights accountability, confession, and shares some resources for couples to strengthen their relationships.

Pastor Lance introduces his series "What is a Christian?" by challenging each of us to examine ourselves to see if we are in the faith. He references the preaching of Christ, John the Baptist, the apostles and others in Scripture, which tells us that few follow Christ in true faith and will enter heaven. Are you confused, or certain, that you are a Christian?

We may forget our limitations, but God in His goodness never does. In Exodus we are commanded to “remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” Our Father calls us to rest, and we can only neglect this command for so long before we experience the consequences of disobedience. In this sermon, Pastor Lance Faulkner explains what the Sabbath is, how we are called to practice it, and what happens when we fail to do so. If we don't pause to rest, spend time with God, and evaluate our lives, the result can harm us, our relationships, and our spiritual walk.

Pastor Lance explores the importance of sexual purity and the challenges of immorality within the church highlighted in Colossians chapter 3. He addresses cultural issues and the need for transparency, encouraging those struggling with sin to seek victory through faith. He encourages accountability, and explains the community's role in addressing sin. The church is called to support individuals in their struggles and promote healing.

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Pastor Lance finishes expounding Scripture's picture of prayer: the priority and vital practice of a Christian. Are you devoted to prayer, as Scripture repeatedly commands?

In this message, Pastor Lance unpacks what it means to be a Spirit-filled people who gather, release, and send—because what God places in us is meant to flow through us.

Pastor Lance continues in 1 Thessalonians, with The Model Life. He discusses the Model Life of Adoration this week with his message exhorting us to live a life that adores the Lord through prayer and helps us understand how to do so. Come study God's Word with us! We invite you to connect with us each week. For the full series plus more messages and resources, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ccc-online.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Service begins with some people from our Japan mission team sharing what the Lord showed them on the trip. Pastor Lance introduces missionary couple George and Sharon Markey, and they dive straight into stories about their life and ministry in Hungary. The body is encouraged and reminded that God has specifically placed us where we are, and to be the most effective that we can be for the kingdom of God today.

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Pastor Lance continues in 1 Thessalonians, The Model Life. He discusses the Model Life of Adoration this week with his message exhorting us to live a life that adores the Lord and helps us understand how to do so.Come study God's Word with us! We invite you to connect with us each week. For the full series plus more messages and resources, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ccc-online.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Hello church family! Join us as Pastor Lance dives into Colossians 3, highlighting the significance of prayer, understanding one's role in the church, and focusing on spiritual matters.

In this message, Pastor Lance reminds us that the promises of God are not reached by accident—they are entered by being in position: knowing who you are in Him, standing on truth and belief, bowing in worship, listening with eyes and ears of faith, and stepping out in service.

Pastor Lance continues in 1 Thessalonians, The Model Life. He moves on to the Model Life of Adoration this week with his message exhorting us to live a life that adores the Lord and helps us understand how to do so.Come study God's Word with us! We invite you to connect with us each week. For the full series plus more messages and resources, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ccc-online.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Pastor Lance continues in 1 Thessalonians 5, explaining the practical commands that Paul gives the Thessalonian church.For more messages and resources, visit our website at www.ccc-online.org.

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Pastor Lance's message focuses on faith over legalism. He emphasizes salvation through faith in Christ, the importance of rest, and the redefinition of the Sabbath as a relationship. He critiques legalism while celebrating unity in Christ, underscoring grace and heart-centered relationships.

Pastor Lance reminds Gateway that we are being renewed as a house of prayer, where prayer flows from union with God—anchoring us in His presence, aligning us with His promises, and forming us into a Spirit-led people.

Pastor Lance continues our series in 1 Thessalonians, Modeling the Way. He focuses in on the Model Life, particularly the Model Life of Adaptability. As the bride of Christ, we are to be adaptable, not quarrelling amongst one another but being peaceable, so that we may be presented spotless, blameless to the Father in heaven.Come study God's Word with us! We invite you to connect with us each week. For the full series plus more messages and resources, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ccc-online.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Pastor Lance discusses trials and God's comfort, recounting Paul's hardships and the importance of relying on God. He highlights the significance of prayer and community support in overcoming challenges, emphasizing gratitude for deliverance and the power of intercessory prayer.

Pastor Lance continues our series in 1 Thessalonians exhorting us to live a Model Life of Alertness. In order to model the kind of life Christ wants us to have, we need to be reminded, responsible, relieved at the hope of His return, and reliable to encourage other believers!Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

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In conclusion of the series on relationships, Pastor Lance encourages the church to exercise the 5 Cs of relationship so that each person can feel seen, soothed, safe, and secure, offering the church it's best opportunity to embody the metaphors of the New Testament to a hurting world.

We continue through Colossians 2 with Pastor Lance, where he emphasizes the importance of discernment against false teachings and reassures the church of Christ's sufficiency for salvation. He explains spiritual death, human sinfulness, and the transformative power of being in Christ, encouraging believers to confess their faith and share the gospel.

Pastor Lance picks up our series in 1 Thessalonians exhorting us to live a Model Life of Alertness. In order to model the kind of life Christ wants us to have, we need to be reminded, we need to be responsible, we need to be refreshed, and finally we need to be reliable. Come study God's Word with us! We invite you to connect with us each week. For the full series plus more messages and resources, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ccc-online.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this message, Pastor Lance reinforces the importance of sharing our spiritual gifts with each other and that we are to be motivated by love so we can help everyone rise together. 

Pastor Lance continues teaching through Colossians chapter 2, focusing on Christ's supremacy and the importance of adhering to truth amidst cultural challenges. He encourages us to seek fulfillment in God's love and to grow in their relationship with Him.

Pastor Lance shares a special message in honor of Father's Day regarding the Godly Man. He elaborates on the epidemic that has infected every country, culture, community, class, and even churches today. The epidemic where the godly man ceases to be. He exhorts us to ask the question, how does one know they are a godly man? What does a godly man look like?Come study God's Word with us! We invite you to connect with us each week. For the full series plus more messages and resources, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ccc-online.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In the ongoing series on relationships, Pastor Lance invites us to nurture spiritual and emotional integration. By doing so, we can utilize the gifts God has given us as seeds for growth, healing, and hope.

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Pastor Lance encourages us to recognize our identity in Christ, obey God's commands, and resist cultural conformity. He highlights the significance of spiritual growth, community unity, and the invitation for salvation, and he ends with a call for worship and gratitude.

Pastor Lance shares a special message in honor of Father's Day regarding the Godly Man. He elaborates on the epidemic that has infected every country, culture, community, class, and even churches today. The epidemic where the godly man ceases to be. He exhorts us to ask the question, how does one know they are a godly man? What does a godly man look like?Come study God's Word with us! We invite you to connect with us each week. For the full series plus more messages and resources, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ccc-online.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Continuing in our series on relationships, Pastor Lance begins his discussion on the importance of sowing and planting seed through spiritual conversations in the lives of others. 

Pastor Lance and Yuval discuss recent events in Israel, focusing on life during wartime and the establishment of a ceasefire. They highlight the emotional complexities faced by the nation, including mourning and relief. Their talk touches on missile attacks, resilience, and biblical prophecies regarding Israel's future. They share about the plans for our 2025 tour of significant biblical sites, and they close by reflecting on current protests and the community's faith experiences.

Pastor Lance shares a special message in honor of Father's Day regarding the Godly Man. He elaborates on the epidemic that has infected every country, culture, community, class, and even churches today. The epidemic where the godly man ceases to be. He exhorts us to ask the question, how does one know they are a godly man? What does a godly man look like?Come study God's Word with us! We invite you to connect with us each week. For the full series plus more messages and resources, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ccc-online.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Happy Father's Day! Pastor Lance and our friend from Israel, Yuval, share about the current events surrounding Israel and Iran. Diving into a bit of history between the two nations, we can see that there's been a cosmic battle happening behind the scenes since the beginning. While the enemy is driven by hate and a desire to destroy, God calls us to love and pray for all of those affected by war and division, whether in Israel and Iran or in LA.

Pastor Lance shares a special message in honor of Father's Day regarding the Godly Man. He elaborates on the epidemic that has infected every country, culture, community, class, and even churches today. The epidemic where the godly man ceases to be. He exhorts us to ask the question, how does one know they are a godly man? What does a godly man look like?Come study God's Word with us! We invite you to connect with us each week. For the full series plus more messages and resources, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ccc-online.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In this message, Pastor Lance highlights the toxins of unforgiveness, judgment, pride, and bitterness. They don't just poison the heart, they quietly sabotage our relationships.

Pastor Lance continues our study in 1 Thessalonians preaching on The Model Life, Alertness. He takes us through Scripture emphasizing what the day of the Lord will be like; it will be a sure, sovereign, surprising, sudden, slaughtering, saving, sobering, sanctifying, selective, and special event.Come study God's Word with us! We invite you to connect with us each week. For the full series plus more messages and resources, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ccc-online.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Pastor Lance continues in 1 Thessalonians 5 with the Model Life of Alertness, being prepared for the second coming of Christ. The Bible is a book of repetition, reminders, and reiteration and Paul reminds us in this chapter of the time, term, terror, thief, and thrill of the day of the Lord.Come study God's Word with us! We invite you to connect with us each week. For the full series plus more messages and resources, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ccc-online.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.