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Faith Over Fear: Embracing God's Purpose Through Life's Storms
Week 2 of “At the Movies” uses the tornado-chasing film “Twisters” as a parable of courage: Kate’s literal storms mirror the emotional, relational, and spiritual storms we all encounter. Big idea: God …
Start Your Engines: Humility Across Generations
Launching an “At the Movies” series, the speaker treats the unreleased Formula-1 film “F1” as a modern parable. Big idea: God pairs the strength of the young with the wisdom of the old, but only …
Ignited by God's Call: Discovering Your Divine Purpose
Wrapping up the “En Fuego” series, the message goes to Exodus 3–the Bible’s “Mount Everest” of fire passages–where God meets 80-year-old Moses in a flaming bush. Israel’s 400 years of prayers move …
Refined by Fire: Trusting God Through Life's Trials
Fire comes to every life. Drawing from Daniel 3, the message shows how God uses that heat to expose impurities, set us free, and reveal His own reflection in us. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s …
Consumed by God's Fire: Surrendering All to Him
The message moves us from being spiritual consumers to people completely consumed by God. Using the fiery showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, the pastor contrasts the …
Freedom Through Forgiveness: Letting Go of Anger and Bitterness
The message digs beneath explosive moments to the hidden fire of anger that keeps many followers of Jesus locked in a self-made prison of bitterness. Drawing from Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 and Paul’s …
What Lies Beneath: Godly Anger and the Path to Healing
We live in an “age of rage,” yet Jesus warns that simmering anger is as deadly to the soul as murder. Using Ephesians 4 and Proverbs 15:1, the message uncovers what really lies beneath our explosions, …
When You Can't Control the Storm
Guest speaker Jonathan “JP” Pokluda continues Lake Pointe’s Acts series, “There Is More: Endgame,” walking through Paul’s harrowing voyage in Acts 27. From a prisoner’s chains, Paul steadies 276 …
Living with a Christ-Aligned Conscience
Pastor Josh continues Lake Pointe’s Acts series, “There Is More: Endgame,” by tracing Paul’s declaration before the Sanhedrin: “I have fulfilled my duty to God with a good conscience to this day.” The …
Meeting Needs, Sharing the Bread of Life
Guest preacher David Nasser expresses gratitude to Lake Pointe Church and honors Pastor Josh & Jana Howerton. Announces focus on a single verse–John 6:35–calling it “fighting words” (Spurgeon) and …