Holiness is what God wants for us: to be set apart and fully His. “And [ the angels ] were calling to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.’”- Isaiah 6:3 (NIV) Holy is not used to describe God; sometimes, it is who He is all the time. Today, Pastor Carlos will discuss what it means to go deeper in holiness. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Sep 24, 2024•9 min
God wants to be known and be known by you. He desires to have a personal relationship and quality time together. Jesus first called his disciples to be in His presence rather than focusing on outward actions or changing the world. To remain in Jesus is to align your life so that everything moves toward more intimacy with God. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Sep 23, 2024•8 min
In moments of darkness when you feel lost, desperate, and overwhelmed, Jesus stands by your side, offering light, hope, and healing. As you embrace the light and experience transformation in your life, you'll be empowered to extend that same healing and hope to others with Jesus by your side. “As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, ‘Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you...
Sep 20, 2024•6 min
Remember, there's nothing in your life that God can't uncover. Jesus will always be there to cover you in His righteousness. This truth is beautifully illustrated in the story found in Mark 5, where Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man . For more biblical teaching and worship, join us for our Church Online live weekend services on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Sep 19, 2024•6 min
In any confrontation between darkness and light, the light always emerges triumphant. It compels darkness to retreat in its presence. Jesus embodies this victorious light! Human nature tends to be drawn to light once its warmth is experienced. Remember, you don't have to wait until you're at a low point to turn towards Jesus; embrace His guiding light today. For more biblical teaching and worship, join us for our Church Online live weekend services on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information,...
Sep 18, 2024•5 min
Your battles are not against flesh and blood. If you find yourself in need of a chain-breaker, feeling isolated as if the world is against you, and pain seems to be your only companion, remember there's a true adversary: Jesus. He stands ready to fight on your behalf and liberate you from whatever holds you captive. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Sep 17, 2024•6 min
A chain represents something that tightly holds onto one's life. In biblical terms, a chain is often referred to as a stronghold. When we find ourselves entangled in these chains - whether it's bitterness, anger, substance abuse, or an eating disorder - we experience a sense of being trapped in an endless spin cycle. But Jesus came to break chains. For more biblical teaching and worship, join us for our Church Online live weekend services on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit lak...
Sep 16, 2024•8 min
We do not want salvation for the purpose of behavior modifications but to be transformed so that we can walk in freedom. Committing is not the same as surrendering; just like trying is not the same as trusting. You need to have humility. Humility is the key to everything, every situation, and every relationship. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Sep 13, 2024•7 min
Being so focused on yourself will lead you to self-destruct. Forgiveness of sin and transformation needs a humble heart without pride. Put yourself under God’s love and authority today; you don’t have to be the one calling all the shots. God does know better, and He wants better for you. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Sep 12, 2024•6 min
Want to impress God or want to truly amaze Jesus? Then, be humbled, surrender, and recognize the authority of God’s word. “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, ‘I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.’ Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.” (Luke 7: 9-10 NIV) For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Sep 11, 2024•7 min
The Centurion Soldier mentioned in Luke 7 wasn't a flawless religious figure, yet he profoundly understood true authority and leadership. He recognized the extraordinary power within Jesus because both leaders grasped the importance of valuing individuals regardless of their position in society. “So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: ‘Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. That is why I di...
Sep 10, 2024•7 min
Genuine leaders are distinguished by their authority, which is not derived from titles but from how they interact with others. Authority cannot be forced or assumed through promotion; it must be voluntarily acknowledged by those who submit. The culture dictates that individuals in authority should hold others accountable, acknowledge their achievements, and accept them as they are. Reflecting on Luke 7 reveals how Jesus consistently defies societal norms to demonstrate love and engage deeply wit...
Sep 09, 2024•8 min
When we encounter God, our lives undergo miraculous transformations. As our hearts and lives are altered, we feel a calling to share our stories so that others may also experience the gifts of healing, peace, joy, and love that we have found in Jesus. Who do you need to share your story with today? For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Sep 06, 2024•7 min
Encountering God and experiencing His love ignites a profound transformation in our lives, making it nearly impossible to remain silent. This personal encounter fills us with an infectious joy and gratitude that has the power to positively impact any situation. With humility and the peace of His presence, we are inspired to share with others the remarkable work God has done in our lives and what He is capable of doing in theirs.
Sep 05, 2024•5 min
Jesus responds to people's suffering with a personal encounter. Before He spoke healing into the man with leprosy in Luke 5, Jesus conveyed his compassion through a simple gesture - reaching out his hand and touching him. It is a reminder that many individuals we encounter daily long for that caring touch, seeking reassurance of their value and significance. Today, take a moment to consider whom you can embrace and uplift with positive words. Who needs to hear about the transformative impact of ...
Sep 04, 2024•8 min
Jesus was not just an accessible rabbi, but also the most approachable man to ever walk the earth. Even those considered untouchable during that era, like lepers, could have a close and personal interaction with Jesus. Individuals afflicted with leprosy in those days faced severe consequences - loss of employment, reputation, relationships, health, and, worst of all, a loss of hope. Despite these challenges, Jesus extended His hand, as seen in Luke 5:13: “Jesus reached out his hand and touched t...
Sep 03, 2024•7 min
You will never be seen as an untouchable in the eyes of the Heavenly Father. “Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ And immediately the leprosy left him.” ( Luke 5:13). God could, and He would if He was sought after. In the narrative found in Luke 5, Jesus comes across a man afflicted with leprosy. Notably, Jesus did not partake in cancel culture; instead, His actions focused on canceling sin. Reflecting on this, ask yourself: What aspects of your l...
Sep 02, 2024•6 min
Jesus has the power to redeem any life. Following her redemption, the woman at the well found the confidence and joy to openly share her story with a community that had previously shamed her. Redemption, often considered a “churchy” term, can be understood in four distinct facets: making someone acceptable, restoring reputation, atonement, or reclaiming what was lost. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Aug 30, 2024•7 min
Jesus won’t get distracted by your change of subject and shallow conversations. Jesus sees beyond the surface, embracing your past and present with compassion. He offers a safe haven for genuine conversations. Jesus is ready to understand you deeply today; spend some time with him in deep conversation. “ The woman said to Him, ‘I know that Messiah is coming’ (who is called Christ). ‘When He comes, He will explain everything to us.’ ‘I am He,’ Jesus told her, ‘the One speaking to you.’” (John 4:2...
Aug 29, 2024•5 min
What is your soul really thirsty for? Where are you drawing your water to fill up your bucket? In John 4, water from the well symbolizes surface-level solutions, like overachievement, substance abuse, shallow relationships, or image management; these will always leave us thirsty. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Aug 28, 2024•6 min
In John 4:10, Jesus told the Samaritan women at the well, “If you knew the gift of God…” Jesus doesn’t refuse anyone. He genuinely loves everyone, no matter what baggage they may carry. Jesus will break every barrier to be with you. He loves to have you in His company, so don’t wait to be perfect to be in His presence. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Aug 27, 2024•8 min
Throughout the book of John, Jesus encounters disenfranchised people who desperately need to know they are loved. Jesus goes out of his way to break religious and societal norms to show kindness and courageous acts of love, as seen in John 4 with the Samaritan women at the well. Jesus had to go to Samaria to reach her. Who are you called to be kind to today? What steps of courage do you need to take to show someone the love of God? For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive...
Aug 26, 2024•8 min
Three separate stories in Luke 15 show God’s heart for the lost. God embraces, loves, and shares meals with the lost and wants us to do the same. Pull up an extra seat at the table; don’t let your heart grow smug or self-righteous towards the lost; rejoice with God at the greatest dinner party. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Aug 23, 2024•7 min
God is ready to place lonely people into communities and restore the idea of family through missional hospitality and you. This is why God calls us to draw our family circles a little bigger and fire up our grills, just like the church in Acts 2. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Aug 22, 2024•9 min
Being at a tailgate is electrifying. The parking lot becomes a joy-filled community with good food, camaraderie, and people you love. The early church had a word for this, koinonia, which means fellowship or shared life. God built us and his church for this kind of community. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Aug 21, 2024•7 min
Kitchens are what typically sells the house and what makes your house a home. When we share a meal, we are living on mission like how Jesus exemplified in Matthew 9. Today, ask yourself how you are hosting your table, who is welcomed into your kitchen, and who needs to be invited in. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Aug 20, 2024•8 min
This week, we are exploring the importance of extending our dinner tables. When we sit around the table, we laugh, share life’s moments, and show who we care for and value. Jesus intentionally shared meals and sat with those he loved, as seen in Matthew 9:9-13. For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Aug 19, 2024•8 min
Jesus knocking at the door in Revelation is often interpreted as a call for unbelievers to let him into their lives, but in reality, he speaks to churchgoers in Laodicea. Despite their outward religious practices, Jesus sees that they have left him outside. The verse emphasizes the need for intentional pursuit of intimacy with God rather than just going through religious motions. Jesus' message challenges believers to listen and allow him into their hearts for true connection and relationship. R...
Aug 16, 2024•9 min
If you’re a Christian, you need to keep this in mind, God responds to 100% of your prayers. Sometimes, he does so by saying YES. Other times he does so, by saying NO. And often, he does so by saying NOT YET. What happens when we ask, as Jesus taught us, and it seems God is not responding to our prayers, even good prayers? John 14:13-14 “And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” For more in...
Aug 15, 2024•9 min
God is not angry with you, tired of you messing up, or exhausted by you. We rejoice that His thoughts and His ways are not the same as our thoughts and our ways. Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive
Aug 14, 2024•9 min
