Derek Smith, Lead Pastor LHBC  Ephesians 1:3-14 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.…
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Derek Smith, Lead Pastor LHBC Luke 11:2 And He (Jesus) said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name.” Prayer starts with God not with me.  That sounds really simple, but don’t we often times find ourselves coming to God in prayer first with our agenda in mind instead of His?  The…
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Irvin Wasswa-Tylertown Campus Pastor LHBC Acts 17:16-34 “While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city. He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke daily in the public square to all who happened…
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Megan Evans, Women’s Ministry Director, LHBC Romans 8:26-27 (ESV) 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of…
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Derek Smith, Lead Pastor LHBC  Hebrews 4:14-16 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect…
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Irvin Wasswa-Tylertown Campus Pastor LHBC Matthew 26:6-13 6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. 8 And when the disciples saw it,…
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Irvin Wasswa- Tylertown Campus Pastor LHBC Matthew 16:13-20 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He…
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Derek Smith, Lead Pastor LHBC  Philemon 1:1-7 Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker 2 and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4…
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Megan Evans, Women’s Ministry Director, LHBC  Proverbs 28:1 The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions  Peace of Mind. Confidence.  Assurance. The world desperately seeks these and comes up short, yet followers of Christ can enjoy these every day and can boldly live without fear. …
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Irvin Wasswa- Tylertown Campus Pastor LHBC Titus 3:1-5 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish,…
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Derek Smith, Lead Pastor LHBC  Titus1:1-4 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began 3 and at…
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Irvin Wasswa- Tylertown Campus Pastor LHBC 2 Timothy 4:6-8 6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the…
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Derek Smith, Lead Pastor LHBC  2 Timothy 2:1-7 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good…
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Megan Evans, Women’s Ministry Director, LHBC 1 Corinthians 9:24-27  (NLT) 24 Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So, run to win! 25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for…
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Irvin Wasswa- Tylertown Campus Pastor LHBC 1 Timothy 6:11-16 11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession…
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Derek Smith, Lead Pastor LHBC  1 Timothy 1:12-17  12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and…
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Irvin Wasswa- Tylertown Campus Pastor LHBC 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, brothers,…
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Derek Smith, Lead Pastor LHBC  1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers loved…
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Megan Evans,  Women’s Ministry Director, LHBC Acts 18:25-26  (NIV) 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they…
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Irvin Wasswa- Tylertown Campus Pastor LHBC Matthew 4:1-11 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command…
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