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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: How We Are Deceived
Date: April 29, 2026
Passage: James 1:13-18

In this Wednesday Night Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from James 1:13-18, showing that temptation does not come from God but from the sinful desires of the heart. James exposes the path from lust to sin and death, then turns our eyes upward to the Father of lights, from whom every good and perfect gift comes, and to the word of truth by which He gives life to His people.

James 1:13-18
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: Why We Do Good: Manifesting His Glory Through Obedient Faith
Date: April 26, 2026
Passage: John 2:1-12

In this Sunday Morning Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from John 2:1-12, where Jesus performs His first miracle at Cana of Galilee. Through Mary's instruction, the servants' obedience, and the Lord's transforming power, this message shows that believers do good not to draw attention to themselves, but that Christ might manifest forth His glory and strengthen faith in those who follow Him.

John 2:1-12
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: Why We Have Joy in Seasons: Part 2
Date: April 22, 2026
Passage: James 1:1-12

In this Wednesday Night Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from James 1:1-12, showing why believers can have joy in seasons of trial. James points God's scattered people to patience under testing, wisdom from above, humility before the Lord, and the promised blessing that belongs to those who endure temptation in faith.

James 1:1-12
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. 2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. 3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. 4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. 5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. 6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. 7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? 8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. 9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. 10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. 11 And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. 12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. 14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. Join Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister as he preaches a Sunday Evening Sermon from Genesis 22:1-14, titled God Will Provide Himself. 1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. 2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. 3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. 4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. 5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. 6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. 7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? 8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. 9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. 10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. 11 And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. 12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. 14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.

Join Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister as he preaches a Sunday Morning Sermon from John 1:35-42, titled "How Jesus Recruits Disciples". This message shows how Jesus welcomes the faithful, elevates the unqualified, and reveals Himself to those who are searching for the Messiah.

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: The Flourishing of the Righteous
Date: April 12, 2026
Passage: Psalms 92:12-15

In this Sunday Evening Sermon, guest speaker Bro. Steve Froelke preaches from Psalms 92:12-15 on the steady fruitfulness of the righteous. This message highlights the strength, stability, and lasting testimony of those who are planted in the house of the LORD and rooted in His righteousness.

Psalms 92:12-15
12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: Launch Out into the Deep
Date: April 12, 2026
Passage: Luke 5:1-11

In this Sunday Morning Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from Luke 5:1-11 on the power of Christ to meet us in our weakness, fill what is empty, and call us into wholehearted obedience. Through the miraculous catch of fishes and Peter's humbled response before the Lord, this message points sinners to the grace of Christ and the call to follow Him without reserve.

Luke 5:1-11
1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: The Prodigal Son: The Father Who Restores the Lost
Date: April 8, 2026
Passage: Luke 15:11-24

In this Wednesday Night Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from Luke 15:11-24 on the mercy of God toward sinners who repent and return to Him. Through the rebellion, ruin, repentance, and restoration of the prodigal son, this message magnifies the compassion of the Father who receives the lost with grace and joy.

Luke 15:11-24
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: What Does It Mean For God To Be With Me?
Date: April 5, 2026
Passage: Genesis 21:22-34

In this Sunday Evening Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from Genesis 21:22-34 on what it means for God to be with His people. As Abraham makes a covenant with Abimelech, secures the well at Beersheba, and calls on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God, this message shows the peace, provision, and testimony that follow the presence of God.

Genesis 21:22-34
22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
23 Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
24 And Abraham said, I will swear.
25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
26 And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
30 And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
31 Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.
32 Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
33 And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.
34 And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.

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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: Comfort With Truth
Date: April 5, 2026
Passage: I Thessalonians 4:13-18

In this Sunday Morning Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from I Thessalonians 4:13-18 on the comfort believers have in the truth of Christ's resurrection and return. This message calls God's people to grieve with hope, rest in the promise that the dead in Christ shall rise, and be strengthened by the certainty that we shall ever be with the Lord.

I Thessalonians 4:13-18
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: James
Date: April 1, 2026
Passage: James 1:1

In this Wednesday Night Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from James 1:1, opening this epistle by drawing attention to the humble identity of James as a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to the scattered people of God who are called to receive this pastoral message with faith and obedience.

James 1:1
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: How Could a Loving God Do That?
Date: March 29, 2026
Passage: Genesis 21:8-21

In this Sunday Evening Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from Genesis 21:8-21 on one of the harder passages in Scripture, where Hagar and Ishmael are sent away into the wilderness. This message shows that God's purposes are never cruel, His promises never fail, and His mercy is still at work even in moments that seem severe and difficult to understand.

Genesis 21:8-21
8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
14 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
15 And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.
16 And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bow shot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.
17 And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
18 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
19 And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
20 And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
21 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.

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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: How Satan Tempts Us
Date: March 29, 2026
Passage: Matthew 4:1-11

In this Sunday Morning Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from Matthew 4:1-11 on the subtle and direct ways Satan tempts God's people. Looking at Christ's temptation in the wilderness, this message points believers to the sufficiency of Scripture, the necessity of obedience, and the triumph of the Lord Jesus over the devil.

Matthew 4:1-11
1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10 Then saith unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: Isn't Jesus a Wonderful Shepherd
Date: March 18, 2026
Passage: Psalm 23

Psalm 23 beautifully portrays the Lord as our Shepherd—One who provides, protects, leads, and restores. In this message, we are reminded of the peace and assurance found in following Christ, even through life’s darkest valleys. Truly, Jesus is a wonderful Shepherd who never fails His sheep.

Psalm 23
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: How to Trust the Working Out of God's Will
Date: March 15, 2026
Passage: Genesis 21:1-8

In this message, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister teaches how believers can trust God even when His promises take time to be fulfilled. The birth of Isaac reminds us that God is always faithful, always on time, and always working according to His perfect will.

Genesis 21:1-8
1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.
6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
7 And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.

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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: How To Give Like Jesus
Date: March 15, 2026
Passage: Matthew 3:13-17

In this message, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister explores the example of Jesus Christ at His baptism and how it teaches us to give in a way that honors God. True giving flows from humility, obedience, and a desire to fulfill all righteousness—not for recognition, but for the glory of God.

Matthew 3:13-17
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: God's Word Prevails: God's Word Prevails (Part Two)
Date: March 11, 2026
Passage: I Chronicles 21:13-17

In this continuation, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister explores David's desperate choice amid judgment, trusting in the great mercies of God rather than man. The message highlights how God's word ultimately prevails, even through repentance and divine intervention.

I Chronicles 21:13-17
13 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
14 So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.
15 And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
16 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
17 And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.

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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: Who God Says You Are
Date: March 8, 2026
Passage: Genesis 20:1-10

In this account, Abraham journeys to Gerar and, out of fear, repeats a half-truth about Sarah. God appears to Abimelech in a dream, warning him of the danger and affirming Sarah's true identity as Abraham's wife, showing God's sovereign protection over His promises despite human failure.

Genesis 20:1-10
1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.
4 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
5 Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
6 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
7 Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
8 Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.
9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?

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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: The Gospel According to John the Baptist
Date: March 8, 2026
Passage: Luke 3:7-18

John the Baptist delivers a powerful message to the multitudes coming for baptism, calling them a generation of vipers and urging genuine fruits of repentance rather than relying on heritage. He warns that the axe is at the root of unfruitful trees and proclaims the coming of One mightier than himself, who will baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire.

Luke 3:7-18
7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, that he were the Christ,
16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

LifePoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: God's Word Prevails (Part One)
Date: March 4, 2026
Passage: I Chronicles 21:1-14

In this opening message, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister examines the account of David's sin in numbering Israel, the ensuing judgment, and the unchanging truth that God's Word prevails through it all. Despite human failure, God's purposes and Word stand firm, calling us to repentance and trust in His mercy.

I Chronicles 21:1-14
1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.
3 And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?
4 Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
5 And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
6 But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
8 And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
9 And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,
10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
11 So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee
12 Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
13 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
14 So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: How Legacies are Born
Date: March 1, 2026
Passage: Ruth 3:1-11

Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister teaches from Ruth 3:1-11, showing how Naomi's counsel leads Ruth to approach Boaz at the threshing floor. In a moment of courageous faith and humble request, Ruth seeks redemption, and Boaz responds with kindness and integrity. This story illustrates how God weaves ordinary acts of obedience into extraordinary legacies of grace and redemption.

Ruth 3:1-11
1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
4 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: The Gospel According to John the Baptist
Date: March 1, 2026
Passage: Luke 3:1-6

In this powerful passage, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister unpacks the historical setting and prophetic ministry of John the Baptist. As the forerunner to Christ, John proclaims a baptism of repentance, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy to prepare the way of the Lord. The message calls us to examine our hearts, repent, and make straight paths for the Savior.

Luke 3:1-6
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: The Gospel According to David
Date: February 25, 2026
Passage: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

David's last words, spoken under the inspiration of the Spirit, declare the beauty of God's covenant and the promise of a just Ruler who will shine like the morning light. In these verses, we see the gospel foreshadowed through the life and legacy of Israel's sweet psalmist—pointing ultimately to the perfect King, the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Samuel 23:1-7
1 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
5 Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
6 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
7 But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: Lot: The Influence of the Sojourner (Part 2)
Date: February 22, 2026
Passage: Genesis 19:6-15

Lot, a righteous sojourner living in Sodom, faces the depravity of the city head-on when wicked men surround his home. Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister continues exploring how Lot's compromises led him into peril, yet God's mercy intervenes to urge him to escape. This message warns believers against the subtle influence of a sinful world and calls us to heed God's call to separate and flee from judgment.

Genesis 19:6-15
6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,
7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
9 And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
10 But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.
11 And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
12 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:
13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
15 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: Have We Lost Sight of Jesus?
Date: February 22, 2026
Passage: Luke 2:40-52

In this passage, we see Jesus as a boy growing in wisdom and stature, yet His parents temporarily lose sight of Him during the Passover feast. Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister challenges us to examine our own lives: Are we so caught up in routines, crowds, and daily affairs that we lose sight of the Savior? Return to Jesus, seek Him earnestly, and find Him in His Father's house—prioritizing His presence above all.

Luke 2:40-52
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: Is our King better than king Saul?
Date: February 18, 2026
Passage: 2 Samuel 22:20

In David's great song of thanksgiving, he declares that God brought him into a broad place and delivered him because He delighted in him. This comes after years of pursuit by enemies, including King Saul. Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister examines this verse to contrast the flawed reign of Saul with the faithful King—David as God's anointed, and ultimately pointing to Christ, our perfect King who is far better. God delights in His people and delivers them for His glory.

2 Samuel 22:20
20 He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: My Citizens Marry For Life
Date: February 15, 2026
Passage: Matthew 5:31-32

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses divorce and remarriage. He challenges the casual approach to divorce permitted under Mosaic law, declaring that putting away a wife (except for fornication) causes adultery, and marrying a divorced person commits adultery. This teaching calls believers to lifelong commitment in marriage.

Matthew 5:31-32
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

LifePoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: The Believers Walk
Date: February 15, 2026
Passage: Ephesians 5:22-33

In this message from Ephesians, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister teaches on the believer's walk in marriage. Wives are called to submit to their husbands as to the Lord, while husbands are commanded to love their wives sacrificially, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. This passage reveals the profound mystery of marriage as a picture of Christ and His church.

Ephesians 5:22-33
22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

LifePoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: That's Not Fair: When Life Hits You When You're Down
Date: February 11, 2026
Passage: 2 Samuel 21:1-7

When life seems to pile on hardship after hardship, it's easy to cry "That's not fair!" In this message, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister examines David's experience during a three-year famine, revealing how God sometimes brings consequences from past wrongs to light—even years later. Learn how seeking God in tough times leads to truth, repentance, and restoration rather than bitterness.

2 Samuel 21:1-7
1 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
2 And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)
3 Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?
4 And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you.
5 And they answered the king, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the coasts of Israel,
6 Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give them.
7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

LifePoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: The 7 Irrefutable Laws of Receiving/Rejecting Jesus (cont)
Date: January 25, 2026
Passage: Matthew 2:13-23

In this continuation, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from Matthew 2:13-23, showing how Joseph received God's word and obeyed, while Herod fully rejected the King through violence. These events reveal more of the seven irrefutable laws that shape every person's response to Jesus. Trust God's guidance and reject the path of rebellion.

Matthew 2:13-23
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

LifePoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: The 7 Irrefutable Laws of Receiving/Rejecting Jesus
Date: January 25, 2026
Passage: Matthew 2:1-12

Join Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister as he opens Matthew 2 with the account of the wise men's journey and Herod's fearful reaction. This message unpacks the seven irrefutable laws that determine whether a heart receives or rejects Jesus Christ—laws that remain true today. May we respond like the wise men: with worship, gifts, and obedience.

Matthew 2:1-12
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

LifePoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: Lot: The Influence of a Sojourner
Date: February 1, 2026
Passage: Genesis 19:1-13

Lot, called a righteous man in Scripture, lived as a sojourner in wicked Sodom. This passage shows his initial hospitality to the visiting angels, contrasted with the depravity surrounding him. It challenges us to consider how the world influences our choices and witness as pilgrims in a fallen society.

Genesis 19:1-13
1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,
7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
9 And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
10 But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.
11 And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
12 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:
13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.

LifePoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: Unto You Is Born a Savior: The Birth of Jesus Announced
Date: January 28, 2026
Passage: Luke 2:1-8

In this beloved passage, we see God's sovereign timing in the birth of Jesus Christ amid a Roman census. The announcement comes not to the powerful, but to humble shepherds in the fields—proclaiming good tidings of great joy: Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:1-8
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: Should Justice Reign Supreme?
Date: January 28, 2026
Passage: 2 Samuel 19:15-21

As King David returns to his throne after Absalom's rebellion, he encounters Shimei—the man who once cursed and stoned him in his distress. Shimei now humbly seeks forgiveness, but Abishai demands justice and death for the offender. In a striking display of mercy, David chooses grace over strict retribution, declaring that no man shall die that day. Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister examines this pivotal moment: When should justice prevail, and when does mercy triumph? This passage challenges us to consider God's heart for forgiveness, the cost of bitterness, and the wisdom of restraint in leadership and personal offenses.

What does true reconciliation look like? How do we balance accountability with compassion? Discover how David's decision points forward to the greater mercy we find in Christ.

2 Samuel 19:15-21
15 So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.
16 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.
17 And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king.
18 And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household; and to do what he thought good. Now Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king when he was come over Jordan;
19 And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.
20 For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.
21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?

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Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: How We Help God Reach the World
Date: January 25, 2026
Passage: Genesis 18:18-23

God chose Abraham not only for personal blessing, but so that through him all families of the earth would be blessed. Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister examines this pivotal conversation between God and Abraham, showing how believers today participate in God's mission to reach the world.

Genesis 18:18-23
18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
20 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
22 And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: The Genesis of Jesus: God's Faithful Plan in the Birth of Christ
Date: January 25, 2026
Passage: Matthew 1:18-25

In this powerful account of the birth of Jesus, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister examines the divine announcement to Joseph, the virgin birth by the Holy Spirit, and the profound meaning of the name Immanuel—God with us. Discover how God's sovereign plan brings hope and salvation through the coming of the Messiah.

Matthew 1:18-25
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

LifePoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: How Did It Come to This? - David Learns of Absalom's Death
Date: January 21, 2026
Passage: II Samuel 18:31-33

King David receives the news of victory over his enemies, yet his heart is shattered by the death of his rebellious son Absalom. In this poignant moment, we see a father's anguish, the consequences of sin, and the deep sorrow that can follow even when God delivers. Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister examines how rebellion, poor choices, and family strife brought David to this place of weeping, and what it teaches us about grace, consequences, and God's sovereignty amid personal pain.

II Samuel 18:31-33
31 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: God's Will For Your Life
Date: January 18, 2026
Passage: Genesis 18:1-16

Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister teaches from the visit of the Lord to Abraham, where divine hospitality meets the reaffirmation of the promise that Sarah will bear a son. Despite human impossibility and Sarah's laughter of doubt, God declares His sovereign power and faithfulness, calling us to align our lives with His unchanging will.

Genesis 18:1-16
1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to thy servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
13 And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: The Wonderfully Miraculous Nature of God At Work
Date: January 18, 2026
Passage: Luke 1:57-66

In this powerful account, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches on the birth of John the Baptist to Elizabeth and Zacharias. Despite long years of barrenness and doubt, God displays His miraculous power and mercy, bringing joy to the family and awe to the community. Witness how obedience in naming the child leads to praise and the spreading of God's handiwork, reminding us that nothing is impossible with Him.

Luke 1:57-66
57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: Absalom's Monument: Vanity, Legacy, and Judgment
Date: January 14, 2026
Passage: II Samuel 18:14-18

Absalom, in his pursuit of power and fame, erected a pillar to preserve his name—yet his life ended in rebellion, defeat, and an unmarked grave. Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister examines the irony of Absalom's vanity in light of God's judgment, reminding us that true legacy comes not from self-promotion but from humility and obedience to the Lord.

II Samuel 18:14-18
14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
15 And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
16 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.
18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: The Abrahamic Covenant: God's Promise and the Sign of Circumcision
Date: January 11, 2026
Passage: Genesis 17:1-11

In this sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister unpacks the pivotal moment when God renews His covenant with Abram, renaming him Abraham and instituting circumcision as a token of the agreement. Learn about God's faithfulness, the call to walk blamelessly, and the implications for future generations.

Genesis 17:1-11
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: Mary's Song of Praise: A Pattern for the Believer's Worship
Date: January 11, 2026
Passage: Luke 1:46-56

In this message, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister delves into Mary's Magnificat, highlighting how her response to God's work in her life provides a blueprint for authentic worship. Discover the themes of God's mercy, justice, and faithfulness that resonate through generations.

Luke 1:46-56
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: Remaining Faithful
Date: January 7, 2026
Passage: II Samuel 17:1-5

In this message from the Life and Times of David series, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister explores Ahithophel's determined plan against David, using it to pose a vital question to believers: How far are you willing to go to remain faithful to God?

II Samuel 17:1-5
1 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
2 And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:
3 And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.
4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
5 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Date: January 4, 2026
Passage: Genesis 16:6-16

Even when we flee from problems of our own making, God sees us, speaks to us, and graciously provides. In this message, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister explores the story of Hagar and the profound truth that we serve El Roi—the God Who Sees.

Genesis 16:6-16
6 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
7 And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
9 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
10 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
12 And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
13 And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
14 Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
15 And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
16 And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Morning Sermon
Date: January 4, 2026
Passage: Luke 1:39-45

In this message, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister examines the encounter between Mary and Elizabeth, highlighting the unmistakable marks of being filled with the Holy Spirit: uncontrollable joy, loud praise, and Spirit-empowered proclamation of truth.

Luke 1:39-45
39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Wednesday Night Sermon
Title: The Wonderful Peace of Restoration
Date: December 30, 2025
Passage: II Samuel 15:13-15

In this message from the Life and Times of David, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister examines David's response to Absalom's rebellion. Even as betrayal strikes and David flees Jerusalem, we see the wonderful peace of a restored heart—one that trusts God's sovereignty, submits to His will, and finds rest in His faithfulness.

II Samuel 15:13-15
13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Title: Why Best Laid Plans Fall Apart: Lessons from Abram and Sarai
Date: January 4, 2026
Passage: Genesis 16:1-6

This evening, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister looks at the story of Abram, Sarai, and Hagar, illustrating why our well-intentioned plans can fail when they deviate from God's timing and methods.

Genesis 16:1-6
1 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
3 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
5 And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee.
6 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Morning Sermon
Title: How To Multiply The Church
Date: December 28, 2025
Passage: Acts 6:1-7; I Timothy 3:8-13

In this message, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister explores the biblical model for church growth from the book of Acts and I Timothy. Learn how appointing qualified deacons to handle practical needs allows spiritual leaders to focus on prayer and preaching, leading to multiplication of disciples.

Acts 6:1-7
1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

I Timothy 3:8-13
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Tuesday Night Sermon
Title: After We Fall
Date: December 23, 2025
Passage: Psalm 3:1-2

In times of deep trouble and when others doubt God's help, David cries out to the Lord. This message examines the opening verses of Psalm 3, a psalm written during David's flight from Absalom, reminding us that even after failure and fall, God remains our shield and source of hope.

Psalm 3:1-2
1 LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

Lifepoint Baptist Church
Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister
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Sunday Evening Sermon
Date: December 21, 2025
Passage: Luke 1:26-38

In this message, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister explores the annunciation to Mary, contrasting her believing submission with human doubt, and pointing to the miracle of the incarnation—God becoming man for our salvation.

Luke 1:26-38
26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.