Mark chapter 7 shows an encounter with Jesus and a mother who had a major problem with a demon-possessed child. She begged Jesus for help. His reaction would seem disheartening towards her crisis. But what we learn is that sometimes the Lord will be quiet at our requests just to grow our faith. Pastor Frank Bennett shares 5 marks of a great faith.…

In this message from our Gospel of Mark series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the dangers of a divided heart as seen with how King Herod handled the beheading of John the Baptist. The picture of a divided heart is when we stand at the crossroads of who to believe. We are given the opportunity or choice to make that decision. But there's hope in the r…

In this message, we focus on two stories found in Mark chapter five that overlap one another and help teach the same lesson. That lesson is also found in Isaiah chapter 55: His ways are higher than our ways. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. God can see it all. He understands it all. He wants us to place our full trust in Him, even during …

After the Parable of the Sower, Jesus goes on to explain how there are three responses that will enable us to produce the amount of fruit that Jesus says is available and that God wants for our lives. Pastor Frank Bennett shares those three responses in this message.Oleh Lake Point Church

In Mark chapter 4, Jesus begins with the Parable of the Sower. We learn of four types of soils for planting. These soils also represents types of heart conditions for receiving the word of God. Jesus is asking us which heart best describes us. Are you a hard heart, a shallow heart, and crowded heart, or a good heart?…

In Mark chapter three, we see three groups of people respond to Jesus in different ways. One group thinks Jesus is a liar. Another group thinks Jesus is a lunatic, while another group considers Him to be Lord. Mark is asking us this question...Is Jesus considered to be a liar, a lunatic, or a Lord?Oleh Lake Point Church

We look at the teachings of Jesus about binding and loosing. Jesus has given the Church authority to bind things on earth, which will be bound in heaven and to loose things on earth, which will be loosed in heaven. We have authority to walk in victory through the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus and our sins were bound on earth while on the cross. J…

We often think that God rested on the 7th day because He was tired from all His work. it's hard to believe God was tired. He actually rested to take in and observe all His wonderful creation. Our Sabbath should begin with praising God for all He has accomplished over our previous week. We should approach observing our Sabbath not as an obligation (…

Through the questioning from the Pharisees about fasting, Jesus answers with abstract explanations of the difference between following religion and following Him. Jesus brings celebration, whereas religion brings condemnation. Jesus offers new life, whereas religion offers to just patch up our lives. Jesus brings a bigger life, whereas religion bri…

In this message from Mark chapter two, we look at the calling of Matthew, who was known as the biggest sinner in the city due to his job of collecting overcharged taxes from the Jewish people. Jesus shows that He can call anyone, no matter the weight of their sin, the scope of their reputation, or the shame that haunts them. Many people like Matthe…

For the first time in the Gospel of Mark we see the authority of Jesus over sin. In this encounter with the paralyzed man, Jesus sees things the crowd and even the ready may not see. He saw their faith. He saw the man's deepest need. And Jesus saw the cross.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this message of our Gospel of Mark series, we visit the encounter with Jesus and a man with leprosy. As with our own spiritual leprosy, we need to first come to Jesus just as we are. Jesus will draw near and "touch" us to show we're not alone. And finally, we will experience Jesus take our place in the hurt, the sick, and the shame.…

The Gospel ministry of Jesus had much purpose. We learn from Mark chapter one His Gospel was powerful as many people were healed and demons cast out. His Gospel was also personal as Jesus displays His personal time with God in prayer. And His Gospel was public. Everyone is looking for Jesus. We need to tell others and don't keep the good news to ou…

in Mark 1:21-28, Jesus shows us His authority when confronted with a man possessed by a demon. We see many demons in the Gospels make themselves known because of Jesus. For the most part, demons today do not want to make themselves known. They want to be discreet. The work of Satan and his demons are just as much active today. It just looks a littl…

As we continue in chapter one of the Gospel of Mark, we come across the calling of the disciples to follow Jesus. We see in this passage three elements to the calling of Jesus. It's an urgent call, a personal call, and a transformational call. As believers, we are called to be a part of the Kingdom of God. This kingdom doesn't stop at our conversio…

In this second week of our series through the Gospel of Mark, we visit the scene where Jesus was baptized and was then driven out to the wilderness by the Holy Spirit. We all will face seasons of wilderness. We arrive their in one of three ways: decision, disruption, and direction. Our poor decisions can land us in the wilderness. Disruptions in li…

We begin a new sermon series through the Gospel According to Mark. In this first message, Pastor Frank Bennett shares background information on the author and the book. We then see the ministry of John the Baptist as he paves the way for Jesus by preparing the hearts of the people to receive the message of a new kingdom. Like John calling people ou…

In this stand-alone sermon, Discipleship Pastor Terry Kruger shares an important message from Romans 12:1-2 about our supreme act of worship. True worship is to offer ourselves wholly and continually to the Lord as living sacrifices. From the day of your salvation to when you die and go to heaven we are to offer ourselves wholly and continually wit…

Are you afraid of the dark? It's difficult to have peace when you're scared. The defeater of darkness is light. The Christmas story is about darkness being interrupted by light. In the final message of our Missing Peace series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares lessons from the Christmas narrative on how to deal with the darkness that enters our lives.…

Have you ever had to wait on something? We all have at some point. Some seasons of waiting are more serious than others. In the Christmas story we read that the people of Israel had to wait hundreds of years for the Messiah to be born. In this message, Pastor Frank Bennett shares that while you're waiting God is working. God's delays are not necess…

Have you ever had your plans changed? It's never convenient and usually catches you not prepared. These interruptions could actually be invitations from God to turn your plans into a great purpose ordained by God. We see how Jesus and Mary responded to changed plans. Pastor Frank Bennett leads us to this understanding in week two of our Missing Pea…

In week one of our Missing Peace Christmas series, Pastor Frank Bennett takes us on a visit to some storms in the life of Jesus and during the first Christmas. Jesus gives us His peace. It’s not the peace of the world. Because the Jesus peace is not of this world means that the world can’t take it from you.…

In this stand-alone sermon, Discipleship Pastor, Terry Kruger, shares a message about evangelism. Wherever where we are, we are the beautiful feet that proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a world that needs hope.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this stand-alone sermon, guest speaker, Michael Phelps, shares lessons from a familiar story found in Exodus about how God reveals his character to us and uses imperfect people to serve him and accomplish His will. God desires an intimate relationship with us and sees what we are going through. He asks us to go on a journey of making His glory k…

In this stand-alone sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett shares how you can surrender the vision of your family to the Lord by identifying and living out a vision frame starting with a purpose. The family vision frame can be created by answering four simple questions.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this message from our "Be Real" series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares how we can be real Christians by the way we love one another. Taken from the letter of First John, real love is displayed when we develop a love for God by obeying His word. We need to stay walking in the light and not have a love for the world. And finally, our genuine love nee…

In this message of our "BeReal" series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares five elements that we as Christians need to include when being an example in how we conduct ourselves for other believers based on Ephesians 4:1-3.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this single stand-alone message, Discipleship Pastor Terry Kruger shares practical application from the temptations of Jesus. Jesus was tested three times by Satan after His 40 days of fasting being in the desert. With each temptation, Jesus gave a response that countered Satan’s test. Through each temptation and Jesus’s response we have actions…

In this single stand-alone sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett discusses the LifeGroup that gave Jesus some people in which to do life with while on His mission to save humanity. This LifeGroup gives us characteristics that we can enjoy in our own LifeGroup.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this single stand-alone sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the warning signs that indicate our spiritual lives are running on empty. We take a look at a miracle found in the Old Testament that give us the steps needed for when we find ourselves running on empty.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this final message of our "Living On A Prayer" series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares some truths about spiritual warfare and how to win our battles. We must submit to the Lord, resist the enemy, and confront the enemy everyday. The devil is real and our prayer time needs to include a level of spiritual warfare.…

For this week's message in our Living On A Prayer series, Pastor Frank Bennett leads us to a deep dive into another prayer plan based on Psalm 23. This famous Psalm incorporates the names and attributes of God that we can use as a prayer plan.Oleh Lake Point Church

We look at another prayer model this week in our "Living On A Prayer" series. Discipleship Pastor Terry Kruger leads us to understand how we can use this powerful prayer model in our own lives.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this message, Pastor Frank Bennett gives the model Jesus prayer known as the Lord's Prayer. Jesus did not just give us a prayer to recite by memory. He gave us an outline of a prayer that can make our time with the Lord highly effective.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this message Pastor Frank Bennett shares elements found in a powerful prayer group in the book of Acts that we can use in our own prayer lives to bring more power and impact to the discipline of prayer.Oleh Lake Point Church

Have you ever felt overlooked, under appreciated, underpaid, or unnecessary? In this single sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett shares what God thinks about us based on Psalm 139. In this message we are reminded that God knows us, pursues us, made us, has a plan for us, and wants peace for us.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this stand alone sermon, Pastor Terry Kruger shares how we have the ultimate example in Jesus of how to face persecutions and live in a sinful world.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this single sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the calling of Elisha. We learn in this story how to respond when God calls us. We need to pay attention to that calling, tell others to keep us accountable, and burn the plows so there is nothing pulling us back to our old ways.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this stand-alone sermon, Pastor Terry Kruger shares from Hebrews chapters 4 and 5 about Jesus being our perfect high priest. We can relate with him because He felt pain, sadness, and was tempted. He was the final sinless sacrifice for mankind and the mediator between us and God. We can approach the throne of God with confidence because of Jesus.…

In this stand-alone sermon, Pastor Frank Bennett uses the encounter of Elijah and the prophets of Baal as an illustration of how Christians can respond to a nation that is living in freedom to do and identify as whatever they wish no matter how much it contradicts with Biblical principles. The question from Elijah about who they will serve applies …

In this message from Matthew 7:1-6, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the teaching of Jesus on the proper way to judge. As Christians we are to judge between right and wrong and be set apart from the world. But we should not judge others as if we are the standard of goodness. Those who pass judgement on others for differences of opinion are attempting to…

In this message of our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the words of Jesus reminding us not to worry about our needs being met. Living in constant worry about money is a way of "serving" money instead of serving God. Living in fear Jesus says, is not the point of real life. To live in worry about the money we don't have is li…

In this message from our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Frank Bennett leads us into three questions from Matthew chapter 6. Where is your treasure? Where is your focus? Who do you serve? You can find the answer to these questions in Matthew 6:21, "For where your treasure is there your heart will be also."…

In chapter six of the book of Matthew, Jesus brings the focus of this message from things we should not be doing to things we should be doing. There are three things Jesus shares that we should practice in a way that will help us take the attention off of ourselves. Those three things are giving, praying, and fasting. The common approach to all of …

In week four of our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Frank Bennett visits the next three examples that Jesus uses for believers to walk in righteousness. Making false promises, revenge, and loving our enemies are topics that cut to the heart to reveal what's really there. In the end, Jesus tells us to be perfect like God is perfect. That's imposs…

Pastor Frank Bennett helps us understand when Jesus makes the connection between sins of action and sins of attitude. Jesus gives us examples of what a better righteousness looks like as it flows from the heart. Those examples are how we handle anger, lust, and divorce.Oleh Lake Point Church

In week two of our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Frank Bennett takes us through Matthew 5:13-20 where Jesus tells Christians we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We visit what that means for us today in this message.Oleh Lake Point Church

In this first message of our Sermon On the Mount series, Pastor Terry Kruger explains the beatitudes as Jesus shares in Matthew 5:1-12. There is much application in this passage regarding our humility, our desire, and our persecution.Oleh Lake Point Church

We celebrate the risen Savior for this Easter service. Pastor Frank Bennett shares the amazing connection between Isaac and Jesus to help us understand the heart of obedience in sacrifice. There is much to learn from Abraham's actions that we can apply to our life of obedience. In order to have new life, something must die. What do you need to lay …

In this final message of our Jesus Revolution series, Pastor Frank Bennett shares the costs of a revolution based on what we read in Matthew 8:18-23. What are the costs of following Jesus? Following His commands, placing Jesus first, and following up on your commitment.Oleh Lake Point Church