Living God's Way—Pastor, Author, and Conference Speaker
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Physical circumcision always prefigured, or foreshadowed, the true and greater circumcision God wanted, which was spiritual circumcision of the heart. Spiritual circumcision of the heart occurs when people repent and put their faith in Christ and are saved. Consider these verses: Colossians 2:11 says, ” In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made […]
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With baptisms coming up on Easter I preached on evidences of salvation. I wanted to help equip families to determine whether their children should be baptized, because we are credobaptists who believe they must first be saved. While no parent can know for sure that their child is saved, I do believe these should be […]
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Not everyone who says to Me, “Lord, Lord,” shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?” […]
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When should children be baptized? There are basically two views of baptism. One view is paedobaptism, or more commonly known as infant baptism. The other view, which I hold is credobaptism, or more commonly known as believers’ baptism. Because I believe children must be saved before being baptized I would like to give some evidences […]
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Scripture is clear that applying wisdom is one of the most important parts of the Christian life. If we don’t apply wisdom, which is to say we aren’t applying the knowledge we’ve received, we’re being foolish. Solomon is the best example in Scripture of the need to apply wisdom. Sermon Lessons for The Importance of […]
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Christina Mangino interviews Pastor Scott LaPierre for the Legacy by Design show to help listeners learn to trust God and walk by faith. Pastor Scott is available for interviews as long as he can share openly about his faith. Enjoy work, rest, and family as God intended. As a pastor, husband, and blessed father of […]
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Ephesians 5:22 and Colossians 3:18 commands, “Wives submit to your husbands as is fitting in the Lord,” and Wives are commanded to submit to their husbands: “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord,” and 1 Peter 3:1 commands, “Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do […]
Substitutionary atonement refers to Jesus dying in the place of sinners. The Bible teaches that all men are sinners (Romans 3:23), and the punishment for sin is death (Romans 6:23). Romans 6:10 says, “For the death Jesus died he died to sin, once for all.” There must be a death for our sins, but God […]
Looking at Abraham’s obedience in sacrificing his son, Isaac, can be discouraging. We doubt that we could be like him if given a a test of such magnitude. But God prepared Abraham for the test in Genesis 22, and it should be an encouragement that He also prepares us for the trials and tests we […]
Abraham sets a tremendous example in Genesis 22 when God commanded him to sacrifice his son, Isaac. We can be encouraged by his great faith and challenged by his tremendous obedience. Here are five lessons we can learn from him. First, Abraham was Ready to Obey God Now it came to pass after these things […]
