Living God's Way—Pastor, Author, and Conference Speaker
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The apostle Paul doesn’t condemn the rich in this present age, because there’s nothing wrong with being wealthy. But he does have special instructions for people who are rich in 1 Timothy 6:17-19. He discusses two things the rich in this present age should not do, and two things they should do. Sermon Lessons for […]
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In Luke 12:16-21 Jesus taught The Parable of the Rich Fool. The rich man was a fool because of what he did with his wealth. It is ironic that God said he’s a fool, because he actually looks very smart. He was rich and able to accumulate all this wealth. He was a wise farmer […]
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Can Christians get angry at sin and death? My father died unexpectedly earlier this month. Because he had Alzheimer’s I had years to think about him passing away and how I would feel. I expected grief and sorrow, but I didn’t expect to feel angry. We should evaluate our feelings to determine whether they please […]
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My father, John Arnold LaPierre was born on September 24, 1951, and he passed away on May 2, 2021. This is the eulogy I shared at his Celebration of Life at Woodland Christian Church on May 15, 2021. If you’d like to watch the full service, you can do so here. John LaPierre’s Obituary John […]
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My interview for Unbreakable Marriage: Transforming Setbacks into Victories, and Emotional Distance into True Intimacy. Unbreakable Marriage was an online event with Anne Nelson, the founder of Fully Thriving. If you’d like to interview me for an online event, or have me as a guest on your podcast, please let me know. Video of Unbreakable […]
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As a Christian retirement might be in your future. You should know there are right and wrong ways to retire. The Parable of the Rich Fool is one of the clearest places in Scripture discussing retirement. In Luke 12:19 the Rich Fool said, “You have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, […]
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The need for a holy church is great, because just like God called Israel to be holy in the Old Testament, He has called the church to be holy in the New Testament: “As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for […]
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Receive Christian personal finance advice from the Bible, so you can develop a scriptural understanding of one of our greatest stewardships. Learn principles for adults to apply to their marriages, and for parents to pass along to their children. I delivered this message at the 2017 Christian Heritage Homeschool Conference. Sermon Lessons for Christian Personal […]
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First Samuel 3 verse 1 says, “The boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.” These words describe the dark days of the judges, which came to an end when God raised up the first […]
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Judges 2:10 says, “There arose another generation who did not know the Lord or the work that he had done for Israel.” This is why the nation of Israel went from victories to defeats. The historical books of the Bible read almost like one book, with each book serving as a chapter of a larger […]
