Sermons from 2009 (to February 2010)
Sermon Series: The Letters of John ● October 2009 thru February 2010
"The Life-Transforming Revelation
of God in Jesus Christ"
DATE SCRIPTURE MESSAGE
February 14th, 2010 ● 3rd John ● Message #14/14
"Supporting Gospel Ministry & Embracing Biblical Authority"
● Themes/Topics : Walking in the Truth and supporting ministers of the
gospel; Embracing biblical authority by guarding against
selfish-ambition and living godly lives.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
February 7th, 2010 ● 2nd John ● Message #13/14
"Walking in the Truth and Loving One Another"
● Themes/Topics : John's pastoral heart: expressing godly love, requesting
godly love, and exhorting fellow believers. Summary: Walking in the Truth
and Loving one another by living a Christ-centered faith and life, thru the
fellowship of the local church, and by standing against false teachings.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
January 31st, 2010 ● Ephesians 4:26-32
"Anger"
● Themes/Topics : Understanding and dealing with anger.
● Message by: Elder Clarence Williams
January 24th, 2010 ● 1 John 5:13-21 ● Message #12/14
"Our Assurance of Eternal Life: Experienced in Daily Life"
● Themes/Topics : Our assurance of eternal life is based on our faith in
Jesus; it is experienced thru godly confidence in prayer; it is experienced
as God's children (thru His power & protection); and it is given
to us thru the revelation of Jesus Christ.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
January 17th, 2010 ● 1 John 5:1-13 ● Message #11/14
"Overcoming the Lovelessness of the World and
Living with the Assurance of Eternal Life"
● Themes/Topics : the Power of our Christ-centered faith which leads to a
victorious life in the present; the Theology of Christ-centered faith
which gives us assurance of eternal life.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
January 10th, 2010 ● 1 John 4:13-21 ● Message #10/14
"Knowing & Experiencing the Transforming Love of God thru the Gospel"
● Themes/Topics : We know and experience God’s love thru the Gospel;
God’s love is perfected in us as we abide in Christ; God’s love gives us confidence
and removes our fear of judgment; God’s love empowers us
to love one another: the sign of true faith.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
January 3rd, 2010 ● Luke 2:25ff
Topic: Faith in God and the 2nd Coming of Christ
● Themes/Topics: looking at Simeon's and Anna's godly lives and faith as
they awaited the coming of Christ, in light of our awaiting His return.
● Message by: Elder Kurt Anderson
December 27th, 2009 ● 1 John 4:7-14 ● Message #9/14
"Title: TBA"
● Themes/Topics: God sends His Son into the world; the Call to
love one another; God's love perfected in us.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
December 20th, 2009 ● 1 John 4:1-12 ● Message #8/14
"Title: TBA"
● Themes/Topics: Believing in Jesus as the Christ, God's Son sent
into the world; and Overcoming the antichrist.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
December 13th, 2009 ● 1 John 3:9-24 ● Message #7/14
"Title: TBA"
● Themes/Topics: Summons to love; Overcoming evil; Confidence in God's love.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
December 6th, 2009 ● 1 John 2:27-3:10 ● Message #6/14
"Abiding as Children of God: with Eschatological Hope in Christ
and in Victory over Sin and the Devil"
● Themes/Topics: confidence at the 2nd Coming; the Father's love for
us as His children; our purifying Hope; the work and
victory of Christ; repenting of sin.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
November 29th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Genesis 13:1ff; Matthew 6:19ff
"Choices"
● Message by: Clarence Williams
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November 22nd, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Romans 10:14-15
"The Imperative of Sharing the Gospel"
● Message by: Rev. Sid Miller
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November 15th, 2009 ● 1 John 2:18-27 ● Message #5/14
"Godly Confidence in Daily Life for You & Me"
● Themes/Topics: Warning against deception/anti-christs, and Reassurance
for believers (based on God's revelation in His Word and thru Christ), who have
believed in the Son of God and who are called to abide in Christ's anointing (His
gospel at work in us thru the Power of the Holy Spirit); Godly Confidence: we
know the true Jesus and God's revealed word; and we trust
the power and promise of the Gospel.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
November 8th, 2009 ● 1 John 2:7-17 ● Message #4/14
"Abiding Forever in God's Light and in the Father's Love"
● Themes/Topics: The call to love; Our confidence in Christ; Repenting of
worldly living (the abiding commandment in a transient world).
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
November 1st, 2009 ● 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
"The God-breathed Scriptures: Our Unshakable Rock & Our Certain Truth"
● Themes/Topics: a biblical overview of the Bible as the God-breathed
Scriptures (considering its internal witness and external evidence).
God's Word is an unshakable rock in a troubled world:
Hear God's Word and Obey it! The Gospel is a certain truth in an
uncertain world: Trust the Gospel and proclaim it!
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
October 25th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: John 14:1ff
"The Exclusiveness of the Gospel"
● Message by: Kurt Anderson
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October 18th, 2009 ● 1 John 2:1-6 ● Message #3/14
"Our Victory over Sin and Our Christ-Centered Assurance in Life"
● Themes/Topics: Overcoming sin, Jesus Christ our Advocate, the Propitiation
for sins, the Love of God perfected in us, Walking like Jesus.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
October 11th, 2009 ● 1 John 1:5-10 ● Message #2/14
"Walking in the Light of Jesus Christ: not the Darkness of Sin"
● Themes/Topics: Knowing God thru Jesus Christ (God is light);
Walking in the Light, Confession of sin, and Believing God's word.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
October 4th, 2009 ● 1 John 1:1-4 ● Message #1/14
"Living Life to the Fullest: thru Faith in Jesus Christ"
● Themes/Topics: Knowing God Revealed thru Jesus Christ (Believing in
Jesus Christ, the Incarnation, the historical Jesus, and the apostolic witness);
Taking John's word to heart (John's gospel-driven purpose: Living Christ-centered
Fellowship; and John's pastoral-driven goal: Experiencing Christ-centered joy)
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
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Sermon Series: the Book of Malachi ● August thru September 2009
"Renewing our Fellowship with the LORD"
DATE SCRIPTURE MESSAGE
September 27, 2009 ● Malachi 3:13 - 4:6 ● Message #6/6
"FEARING THE LORD AND BELIEVING GOD'S PROMISE"
● Relevance to Our Lives: Finding comfort & hope in the trials of daily life and this
fallen world by encouraging one another and thru God's promise of the coming eternal glory.
● Disputation #6/6: God's Elective Love is Questioned but will be Vindicated.
● Themes: Fearing the LORD and Believing God's Promise by encouraging
one another in our fellowship with Jesus and by taking God's Word to heart.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
September 20th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: TBA
Sermon Title: TBA
● Message by: Clarence Williams
Head Elder @ Lake Region Bible Church
September 13, 2009 ● Malachi 3:6-12 ● Message #5/6
"LIVING A CHRIST-CENTERED LIFE AND
EXPERIENCING GOD'S FAITHFULNESS"
● Relevance to Our Lives: Experiencing God's faithfulness during troubled
times thru a relationship with Jesus Christ (evidenced by
sincere worship and generous giving by faith).
● Disputation #5/6:
● Themes: Trusting Jesus and Experiencing God's Faithfulness thru
whole-hearted worship and giving generously by faith.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
September 6, 2009 ● Malachi 2:17 - 3:5 ● Message #4/6
"LIVING RIGHTEOUSLY AND TRUSTING IN GOD'S JUSTICE"
● Relevance to Our Lives: Why does an all-powerful, loving God allow suffering
and evil in this world? What does it mean to live justly?
● Disputation #4/6:
● Themes: Trusting in God's justice as revealed in His word
and living righteously as the church in this world.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
August 30th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: TBA
"PREACHING THE UNCHANGING GOSPEL TO A CHANGING
● Message by: Don Crane
Missionary with Greater Europe
August 23rd, 2009 ● Malachi 2:10-16 ● Message #3/6
"HONORING THE MARRIAGE COVENANT
AND ENJOYING GOD'S FAVOR"
● Relevance to Our Lives: Enjoying the favor of God in daily life
thru godly living and healthy marriages.
● Disputation #3/6:
● Themes: Confronting the sins of unfaithfulness to God and unfaithfulness in marriage
(i.e. marrying outside the Christian faith, divorce, and abuse in marriage);
Walking in Fellowship with Jesus and Honoring the Biblical Covenant of
Marriage as we enjoy the favor of God in our daily lives.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
August 16th, 2009 ● Malachi 1:6 - 2:9 ● Message #2/6
"EMBRACING CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERSHIP
AND GLORIFYING GOD'S NAME"
● Relevance to Our Lives: Recognizing the influence of role models & leaders
in our lives, and Finding the purpose, fulfillment, peace and security in
a life lived for the honor and glory of God and His name.
● Disputation #2/6:
● Themes: Following Jesus Christ thru Centered-Worship & Leadership, and by living
for the glory of God's Name (and enjoying the blessings that come with it).
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
August 9th, 2009 ● Malachi 1:1-5 ● Message #1/6
"KNOWING THE LORD AND EXPERIENCING GOD'S LOVE"
● Relevance to Our Lives: Understanding/Experiencing the love of God in a fallen world.
● Disputation #1/6: God's Elective Love is Questioned but will be Vindicated.
● Themes: Knowing the LORD and Experiencing God's love thru God's revelation to us in Jesus Christ and by walking in fellowship with Him.
● Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
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August 2nd, 2009 ● Scripture Text: TBA
Sermon Title: TBA
Message by: Rev. Ricky Bueno
Founder of Frontline Street Interventions ● www.gangoutreach.org
July 26, 2009 ● Scripture Text: TBA
Sermon Title: TBA
Message by: Kurt Anderson
Elder @
July 19, 2009 ● Scripture Text: TBA
Sermon Title: TBA
Message by: Kevin Rickard
Elder @
July 12, 2009 ● Revelation 2 & 3
"When Jesus Comes to Church"
Message by: Pastor Karl Anderson
Associate Pastor of
July 5, 2009 ● Hebrews 11:1-40
"God is Pleased by Faith (the Outcome Rests with Him)"
Message by: Pastor Dan Fritz
Associate Pastor of
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Sermon Series: May thru June 2009
"The Relevance of Jesus
and the Bible in Everyday Life"
DATE SCRIPTURE MESSAGE
June 28, 2009 ● 2 Corinthians 4:1-18
#9/9. "Godly Confidence in Daily Life thru the Gospel"
Topic: Confidence
Themes: Confidence in the Gospel and in God's power, being truthful
in our witness and faithful to God's word, understanding rejection
and suffering, and persevering thru it with biblical hope
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
June 21, 2009 ● Colossians 4:2-6
#8/9. "Devoted to Prayer and Living with a Contagious Faith"
Topic: Prayer
Themes: Prayer for godly living and in evangelism;
living as godly witnesses.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
June 14, 2009 ● Luke 24:13-35
#7/9. "Setting Hearts on Fire! Encountering & Proclaiming the Resurrected Christ!"
Topic: Witnessing
Themes: The Resurrection, the Holy Spirit and revelation, the role
of personal experience and the Scriptures in evangelism, living
as witnesses to the Crucified-Resurrected Christ
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
June 7, 2009 ● 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
#6/9. "What is the Gospel?"
Topic: Theology/the Gospel
Themes: Understanding the Gospel (theologically), the priority of preaching,
understanding "saving faith" and persevering in the faith, etc.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
May 31, 2009 ● Daniel 1:1-21
#5/9. "Engaging the Culture and Preaching the Cross"
Topic: Engaging the Culture (including the role of Education)
Themes: the priority of godly wisdom; education and understanding our
culture; and living as faithful witnesses for the Lord
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
May 24, 2009 ● Daniel 1:1-16
#4/9. "Our Sovereign God, our Modern Day Culture,
and Living an Uncompromising Faith"
Topic: Culture (including our "postmodern" culture)
Themes: God's sovereignty, biblical faith, postmodernism,
and living faithfullly in a sinful/fallen world
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
May 17, 2009 ● 2 Thes 3:6ff; Prvbs 3:13-20
#3/9. "Embracing the Biblical Call to Work and
Heeding the Proverbs of Godly Stewardship"
Topic: Work (& Finances)
Themes: Understanding the biblical purpose for work and
taking to heart the wisdom found in Proverbs for godly stewardship
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
May 10, 2009 ● 1 Kings 17:1ff
#2/9. "Living by Faith for the Lord and thru Overwhelming Trials"
Topic: Faith
Themes: understanding living by faith and doing so for the Lord
(not ourselves) and trusting God thru the trials of life
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
May 03, 2009 ● Colossians 3:12-17
#1/9. "Loving People and Living a Christ-Centered Life:"
Topic: Relationships
Themes: Forbearance & forgiveness, Christ's lordship in us, loving one another
within the body of Christ leading to a unified worship of Christ, and biblical
principles related to godly relationships with all people.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
April 26th, 2009 ● 1 Timothy 6:9-11
"MONEY: Man owns Nothing - Even You"
Message: by Clarence Williams
Head Elder at
April 19th, 2009 ● 2 Corinthians 4
"Living out the Gospel
Playing with the House's Money"
Highlights: Investing our lives in the areas of greatest darkness around us;
investing our lives in people even when we don't see "the return";
all we have is from God anyways;
Message: by Mike Trout
Founder/Executive Director of YMEN in
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Sermon Series: November 2007 thru April 2009
"The Gospel According to Mark"
To view highlights of this Sermon Series, click on the following link:
www.lakeregionbiblechurch.org/HighlightsofMark.dsp
DATE SCRIPTURE MESSAGE
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Mark 16
[Easter Sunday 2009]
April 12th, 2009 (Easter Sunday) ● Scripture Text: Mark 16:1-8
#47/47. "LIVING OUT THE GOSPEL WITH RESURRECTION HOPE & POWER:
The Beginning of the Gospel comes to an End as the Resurrection is Revealed"
Highlights: The Resurrection is the "end" of the "beginning" of the Gospel.
Today we are still living out the Gospel, and we can do so by trusting in the
advancing Kingdom with Resurrection Hope and by walking in
Christ-centered Discipleship with Resurrection Power.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Passion Narrative: Mark 14 thru 15
[The Season of Lent 2009]
April 5th, 2009 (Palm Sunday) ● Scripture Text: Mark 15:21-47
#46/47. "KNOWING & FOLLOWING CHRIST-CRUCIFIED:
The Crucifixion, Death, and Burial of Jesus Christ"
Highlights: Knowing Christ thru His sufferings and death, and
Following Christ thru His examples.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
March 29th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Mark 15:1-20
#45/47. "TRUSTING IN GOD'S SOVEREIGN PLAN:
Following Jesus thru the Shame & Suffering of an Evil World"
Highlights: Jesus is delivered over to Pilate; He is sentenced to crucifixion,
and He is scourged and mocked by the soldiers.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
March 22nd, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Mark 14:53-72
#44/47. "STANDING FAITHFUL THRU TEMPTATION:
Embracing the Cross and Keeping Vigilant"
Highlights: Jesus before the Religious Council and Peter's denial of Christ.
As we embrace the cross as a way of life and keep vigilant (spiritually alert),
we will by God's grace and power stand faithful thru temptation.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
March 15th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Mark 14:26-52
#43/47. "FAITHFUL SUBMISSION TO THE WILL OF GOD:
Trusting in Jesus' Victory and Keeping Vigilant thru Temptation"
Highlights: Jesus' submission to His Father's will; Jesus betrayed, arrested and
abandoned; Our walking in victory thru temptation by trusting in
Jesus' victory and keeping vigilant thru His Power.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
March 8th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Mark 14:12-31
#42/47. "LOOK WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR US!
In Our Daily Lives, in Salvation History, and thru the Person of Jesus Christ"
Highlights: preparations for the Passover, the Passover Meal, the Betrayal and
Falling away of the Disciples predicted by Jesus.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
March 1st, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Mark 14:1-11
#41/47. "LOVING JESUS IN AN EVIL WORLD"
Highlights: the plot to kill Jesus, a sacrificial anointing of Jesus, and Judas'
agreement to betray Jesus; Living with an unhindered devotion to Christ
and with a Gospel driven focus and confidence in life.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
February 22nd, 2009
Topical Sermon on Boldness
Message: by Kurt Anderson
Elder at
Jesus' Farewell Address: Mark 13
["The Olivet Discourse"]
February 15th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Mark 13:24-37
#40/47. "KEEPING VIGILANT THRU FAITH IN CHRIST:
until His Second Coming"
Highlights: keeping spiritually alert in our faith, serving Christ and guarding against
spiritual apathy or laziness, as we wait for the glorious return of Jesus Christ,
which will come suddenly, without warning, and at an unknown hour.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
February 8th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Mark 13:14-23
#39/47. "GUARDING OUR FAITH IN CHRIST:
thru Tribulations and against Deception"
Highlights: taking Jesus' warnings to heart by guarding our faith thu the sufferings
of this life and against the spiritual deceptions in this age, as we put
our trust in His prophetic word and sovereign power.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
February 1st, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Mark 13:1-13
#38/47. "PERSEVERING BY FAITH IN CHRIST:
until the End of this Age"
Highlights: taking to heart Jesus' warnings about the deceptions, trials and persecutions
in this age and the call to persevere in faith and for the gospel til the end.
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
January 25th, 2009
Topical Sermon
Message: by Clarence Williams
Head Elder at
Confrontation in
January 18th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Mark 12:28-44
#37/47. "KNOWING & OBEYING THE GREATEST COMMANDMENTS"
Highlights: the Greatest Commandments; the Lordship of Christ;
the Self-loving and Self-exalting Scribes, and a poor Widow's heart for God
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
January 11th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Mark 12:13-27
#36/47. "KNOWING THE SCRIPTURES & THE POWER OF GOD"
Highlights: Learning from Jesus' Confrontation with the Religious Leaders
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
January 4th, 2009 ● Scripture Text: Mark 12:1-12
#35/47. "ARE WE REJECTING THE SON OF GOD OR SERVING HIS KINGDOM?
Highlights: Understanding and Applying Jesus' Parable of the Tenants
Message by: Pastor Marcus Johnson
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From 2010: www.LakeRegionBibleChurch.org/Sermons2010.dsp
From 2009: www.LakeRegionBibleChurch.org/Sermons2009.dsp
From 2008: www.LakeRegionBibleChurch.org/Sermons2008.dsp
From 2007: www.LakeRegionBibleChurch.org/Sermons2007.dsp
From 2006: www.LakeRegionBibleChurch.org/Sermons2006.dsp
From 2005: www.LakeRegionBibleChurch.org/Sermons2005.dsp
