Lakeview Church

Lakeview Church — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:59:29 +0000

7 Signs We May Be Walking In The Old Life

Lakeview Church — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:00:23 +0000

This week at Lakeview Pastor Ron spoke out of Ephesians chapter 4. We need to daily begin to put off the OLD LIFE, and actively put on the NEW LIFE. But how do we know if we’re doing that? What signs are there to indicate we’re making progress?

1. Futile Thinking Instead of Spiritual

2. Dim Spiritual Understanding

3. Alienated From Spiritual Life

4. Spiritual Ignorance

5. Spiritual Blindness

6. Dead Spiritual Feelings

7. Abandoned To Sexual Impurity

How do we PUT ON the new man?

Primarily by prayer and the Word of God.
It’s a lifelong process that comes slowly, methodically, but surely.
We have to give ourselves continually to the process and God will do His part in our hearts.

Life Group Weekend

Lakeview Church — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:00:49 +0000

This week at Lakeview Pastor Ron spoke about the importance of church life beyond the Sunday morning church experience. This is why Life Groups play a vital role in connecting with the body of Christ at Lakeview. Getting involved in a group whether it be a Life Interest or a Life Studies class can be intimidating. In fact, Pastor Ron highlights seven reasons why people think they don’t want to be a part of Life Groups.

It’s NORMAL to feel a measure of anxiety, but we have to push through it if we want to grow.

1. I Don’t Have The Time

2. I Don’t Know Anybody

3. I Don’t Know Which Group To Join

4. I Don’t Know What The Group Will Be Like

5. I Don’t Know If I Trust This Church Yet

6. I Don’t Think I’ll Like It

7. I Don’t Want To

Walking in the Power of Oneness

Lakeview Church — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:00:59 +0000

This week at Lakeview Pastor Ron spoke out of Ephesians 4:5-6, and how important it is to embrace the concept of unity with the power of oneness.

There are seven areas of Oneness that each of us must embrace:

1. We EMBRACE One Body

2. We ENJOY One Spirit

3. We SHARE One Hope

4. We LOVE One Lord

5. We BELIEVE One Faith

6. We EXPERIENCE One Baptism

7. We SERVE One God and Father

Walking in Unity

Lakeview Church — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:00:06 +0000

This week at Lakeview Pastor Randy spoke out of Ephesians 4:1-3. What is required from each of personally in order to achieve unity?

1. Walking in Unity Requires Humility.

2. Walking in Unity Requires Gentleness.

3. Walking in Unity Requires Patience.

4. Walking in Unity Requires Determination.

5. Walking in Unity Results in Blessing.

There are three distinct benefits for a Church when people walk in unity.

1. Anointing- power to serve.

2. Refreshing- joy to serve.

3. Blessing- overwhelming and overarching.

Full of God’s Purpose

Lakeview Church — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:00:44 +0000

This week at Lakeview Pastor Ron spoke out of Ephesians 3:20-21, and how we need to seek living in God’s intended purpose for our lives.

1. God’s Plan Is Far Bigger Than Any Of Us Realize

We ask too small.
We think too small.

2. God’s Plan Is Possible Only By The Power Of The Holy Spirit

3. God’s Plan Is All For God’s Glory

Full of God’s Love

Lakeview Church — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:52:59 +0000

This week at Lakeview Pastor Ron spoke out of Ephesians 3:17-19, and the importance of our hearts being “Full of God’s Love.”

1. Experiencing The Fullness of God’s Love Begins In The Heart.
2. Experiencing the Fullness of God’s Love Brings Stability.

Paul uses two carefully selected words to describe the stability that comes by consistently walking in God’s love- rooted and grounded.

ROOTED – is an agricultural term. It’s the picture of a healthy tree.
GROUNDED – is an architectural term. The term grounded is all about the foundation that keeps a building stable.

3. Experiencing The Fullness of God’s Love is Beyond Our Knowing.

Lakeview Church — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:42:23 +0000

Full of God’s Power

Lakeview Church — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:00:03 +0000

This week at Lakeview Pastor Ron spoke out of Ephesians 3:16 about being full of God’s power.

• When our spirit-man is alive and full of the power of God, it gives us power to overcome in this fallen, broken world.

• When our spirit-man is anemic and weak we fall prey to sin, discouragement and failure.

I. Two Things That Diminish God’s Power In Our Inner Man

Lack of Care

Lack of Boundaries

II. Two Things That Raise God’s Power In Our Inner Man

The Word and Prayer

God Encounters

Boldness Before God

Lakeview Church — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:41:35 +0000

This week at Lakeview Pastor Ron spoke out of Ephesians 3 about boldness before God.

#1 Sin Robs Us Of Boldness Before God

#2 Jesus Restores Us To Boldness Before God

#3 Jesus Requires We Boldly Fight Against Sin

“Without God = Without Hope”

Lakeview Church — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:32:09 +0000

This week Pastor Ron Bontrager shared a message taken from Ephesians 3.
Much like the United States today, Ephesus:
#1 Was A Demonized Culture – Acts 19
#2 Was A Religious Culture Devoid of Christ
#3 Was A Violent Culture

Our world is desperately searching for peace, for hope, for joy, and these are ALL FOUND in Christ Jesus alone. Without God = Without Hope.

Christ Destroys The Wall Of Hostility

Lakeview Church — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:14:39 +0000

Using the text Ephesians 2:11-22 NIV, Pastor Ron Bontrager shares with us about how the blood of Jesus Christ is enough to tear down any wall of division. “Walls of division and separation can run deep and feel impossible to destroy, but I want you to know Jesus came to tear down the walls of hostility, division, and separation.”

Jesus Blood Tears Down the Walls of Division
Jesus Seeks Oneness
Jesus Makes Insiders out of Outsiders

Cleaning Up Your Oil Spill

Lakeview Church — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:15:31 +0000

This Sunday our Executive Pastor, Randy Quackenbush shared a message taken from Psalm 69.

1. Continue to look to God – don’t give up on him
2. Trust in God’s timing
3. Count on God’s abundant, steadfast love to deliver you
4. Choose to praise God through the storm

Saved By Grace

Lakeview Church — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:19:41 +0000

Pastor Ron Bontrager’s powerful message come out of Ephesians 2 this week.

#1 We Were Formerly DEAD: “And you He made alive, who were DEAD”

#2 Everyone Not In Christ is Currently DEAD: “just as the others”

#3 We Are Raised Up and Seated With Christ

#4 We Are Saved By Grace Alone

Jesus Prophetic Teaching

Lakeview Church — Sun, 30 May 2010 14:48:00 +0000

Pastor Ron shared a powerful sermon out of Mark 13 on Jesus’ prophetic teaching.

Perspective #1: Only God Knows The Dates

Perspective #2: Our Part in Prophecy is Missions

Four Types of Potent Prayer

Lakeview Church — Sun, 23 May 2010 14:38:20 +0000

Pastor Ron Bontrager shared a refreshing sermon on four types of potent prayer based out of Acts 1.

Prayer
Supplication
Intercession
Praying in the Spirit

Jesus the Builder

Lakeview Church — Sun, 16 May 2010 14:02:55 +0000

Pastor’s sermon came out of Matthew 16 defining what the church really is and what Jesus meant by saying “I will build MY church!”

#1 The Church Is Built On Scripture – Luke 4

#2 The Church Is Built on The Spirit – Luke 24

#3 The Church is Built on Sacrifice

The Mothering Heart of God

Lakeview Church — Sun, 09 May 2010 17:05:43 +0000

Pastor Ron Bontrager shares about the similarities of a mother’s heart and the role of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives:

A Mother’s Heart Is To Be Close By
A Mother’s Heart Is To Teach
A Mother’s Heart Is To Clean
A Mother’s Heart Is To Comfort

Restoring the Joy

Lakeview Church — Sun, 02 May 2010 14:02:15 +0000

Pastor Ron Bontrager spoke out of Psalm 51 on Restoring the Joy, encouraging us to deepen or reignite our love relationship with Jesus.

I. Two Primary Leaks of Joy: Sorrow & Sin

II. The Two Primary Restorers of Joy: Repentance & Worship

Missionary Manny Prabhudas

Lakeview Church — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:51:57 +0000

Guest speaker and missionary Manny Prabhudas shared our sermon this week.