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In the parable of the soils, Jesus said the defining characteristic of the soil that is like the path, into which the seed cannot penetrate and take root, is that the person hears the word and does not understand it. We must understand the Word. We must understand the truth.
In this message we establish why increasing knowledge and understanding is not optional if we want to be immovable in the faith.
By Craig Brian Larson, delivered January 31, 2021, at Lake Shore Church
Where do you need to see the great power of prayer? Is your body sick or in pain? Is your family torn by conflict? Do you need a job? Do you need money? Do you need wisdom? Do your loved ones need to be saved? Do you want the power of the Holy Spirit and his gifts?
In this message, let’s continue to build up our faith with the Word of the Lord so that we exert the great power of prayer and faith where we need it.
by Craig Brian Larson, delivered January 24, 2021, at Lake Shore Church
We know God can do the impossible, but Jesus says those who have faith can also do the impossible.
by Craig Brian Larson, delivered January 17, 2021, at Lake Shore Church
How is your faith doing? Are you confident God hears and answers your prayers? Are you confident your prayers have great power?
Persistent faith is great faith!
by Pastor Brian Larson, delivered 1-10-21
I took a short break from writing the blog over the holidays. Be inspired by this message titled “Rejoicing in the Truth.”
In the middle of the love chapter of the New Testament—1 Corinthians 13—there is an important statement about truth. 1 Corinthians 13:6 says, “[Love] does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.” (ESV)
I’m taking a short break from writing the blog over the holidays. Be inspired by the greatness of our Lord Jesus in my Christmas message, “He Will Be Great.”
In theory we all love the truth. We want truth and truthfulness from everyone else. But in reality there are circumstances when each of us can firmly oppose the truth.
This is part 5 in the series, “You and Truth.”
One of the common refrains that you hear from people today is that they believe in God, but not in organized religion. In other words, they want God, but they do not want the church.
What 1 Timothy 3:15 tells us is, that attitude is a huge mistake. If you choose to reject the church, then you are opening yourself to falsehood and deception, for the church is a pillar and buttress of truth.
This is the fourth message in the series, You and Truth.
Satan’s main weapon against us is deception. Here is how to avoid becoming his victim. This is part 3 in the series You and Truth.
There is good news for anyone who sincerely wants to know and follow the truth. You are not on your own trying to understand Jesus and the Bible. You are not left to your own intelligence and reasoning powers. Finding the truth is not like signing up for an advanced math class in college that may leave you feeling as though you are in over your head, as though you have jumped into the deep end, and now you may drown. No, when you choose to follow Jesus and the Bible, God gives you another helper, the third person of the Trinity, who is the Holy Spirit.