I Love My Church: Love One Another (John 13:31-35)
LifePoint Church Longwood
Ever wonder what makes a church truly extraordinary? At LifePoint's start to 2026, Pastor Phil Ayres challenges us to redefine what "I love my church" really means—it's not about programs, music, or even the building. Through powerful insights from John 13 and 1 Corinthians, he reveals that authentic church love means actively caring for people, bearing burdens together, and creating genuine connections. Building on LifePoint's record-breaking 2025, filled with baptisms and growth, this kickoff message to the "I Love My Church" series provides practical steps for transforming superficial...
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What You Should Know About LifePoint( Matthew 16:18)
LifePoint Church Longwood
What makes a church truly grow? Pastor Phil Ayres challenges our assumptions, revealing how LifePoint prioritizes people over property and grace over guilt. Through engaging examples—from quirky church names to the tradition of saying "bless you"—he unpacks six core values that define authentic church growth. Whether you're questioning church traditions or seeking genuine spiritual community, this message offers fresh insight into how a church can stay focused on what matters most: growing in grace and knowledge of Jesus. Join us to discover how these timeless principles can transform your...
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DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?: A Child (Luke 2:1-7)
LifePoint Church Longwood
Have you ever felt trapped in complete darkness, desperately searching for a light switch? In this powerful message, we explore how Jesus enters our darkest moments—not waiting for us to find our way, but bringing his transformative light directly to us. Through vivid examples from spelunking adventures to ancient festivals, Pastor Phil Ayres shows how God's goodness isn't earned but freely given, and his light isn't produced but followed. Whether you're wrestling with fear, shame, or confusion, this eye-opening sermon reveals how Christmas flips our assumptions: we don't clean ourselves up...
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DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?: A Song ( Luke 2:8-14)
LifePoint Church Longwood
Have you ever felt like God has gone silent? In a world of constant noise, Pastor Phil Ayres reveals how heaven broke through 400 years of divine silence that first Christmas night, delivering extraordinary news to ordinary shepherds. Through vivid comparisons to modern phone notifications and noise-canceling headphones, he illuminates how God still "vibrates the table" of our lives to get our attention. This message unpacks the difference between mere advice and the transformative good news of the gospel—news that demands to be shared. Whether you're seeking hope or longing to reignite your...
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DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?: A Star (Matthew 2:1-12)
LifePoint Church Longwood
Have you ever felt Christmas becoming just another routine, driving on autopilot through familiar decorations and traditions? Pastor Phil Ayres challenges us to see the wonder anew through the story of the Christmas star—a celestial spotlight that guided wise men to Jesus. Drawing from his experience of delivering over 70 Christmas messages, he reveals how this ancient light wasn't just a miraculous marker, but a model for our own calling. Just as the star guided seekers to Christ, we're called to shine in our everyday lives, illuminating the way for others searching for meaning. Watch now...
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Overcoming Doubt (Psalm 77:1-9)
LifePoint Church Longwood
What if your deepest doubts could become stepping stones to unshakeable faith? In this powerful message, LifePoint Elder Bobby Johnson explores Psalm 77, where even a faithful worship leader wrestles with profound questions about God's goodness. Through personal stories and biblical wisdom, he reveals how doubt can actually drive us closer to God, deepen our faith, and lead to transformative spiritual growth. Whether you're facing uncertainty now or want to build resilience for future challenges, this message offers practical "doubt busters" grounded in God's unchanging character and track...
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JONAH: Do You Do Well To Be Angry? (Jonah 3-4)
LifePoint Church Longwood
Have you ever caught yourself hoping God would withhold grace from someone? Pastor Phil Ayres confronts this challenging impulse through the lens of Jonah's startling anger at God's mercy toward Nineveh. Through a powerful parallel with Ted Bundy's conversion, we discover how easily we can celebrate God's grace for ourselves while questioning it for others. This eye-opening message reveals the uncomfortable truth: our resistance to God's forgiveness for our enemies exposes our own misunderstanding of grace. Don't miss this transformative exploration of what it means to truly reflect Jesus's...
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JONAH: Thankful From The Deep (Jonah 2)
LifePoint Church Longwood
Have you ever hit rock bottom, only to discover that's where God meets you most powerfully? In this gripping message, Pastor Phil Ayres explores Jonah's raw prayer from inside the fish—where rock bottom became a launching pad for transformation. Through Jonah's journey from rebellion to redemption, we discover how true thankfulness strips away our illusions, confronts our idols, and ignites sacrificial living. Drawing from his own experience with unexpected grace, Pastor Phil shares how gratitude isn't just an emotion, but a force that realigns our hearts with God's. Don't miss this timely...
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JONAH: Swallowed Whole (Jonah 1:11-17)
LifePoint Church Longwood
Have you ever felt swallowed up by your own choices? Like Jonah in the belly of the great fish, we often find ourselves trapped in the consequences of running from God's call. Through vivid imagery of storms and desperate sailors, Pastor Phil Ayres powerfully illustrates how our disobedience affects not just us, but everyone in our wake. Drawing a masterful parallel between Jonah's three days in the fish and Christ's resurrection, this message reveals how God's grace reaches into our darkest places. Whether you're wrestling with addiction, broken relationships, or simply feeling lost, discover...
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JONAH: Running The Wrong Way (Chapter 1)
LifePoint Church Longwood
In this message from Jonah 1, Pastor Phil Ayres kicks off our new series in the book of Jonah. We run when God calls us out of comfort, when He challenges our prejudice, and when His mercy offends our sense of fairness. But the good news is that even when we run, God still pursues us. 📖 Scripture: Jonah 1; Luke 11:39–44; Psalm 139:23–24; Ezekiel 36:26; Matthew 9:36
info_outlineHave you ever hit rock bottom, only to discover that's where God meets you most powerfully? In this gripping message, Pastor Phil Ayres explores Jonah's raw prayer from inside the fish—where rock bottom became a launching pad for transformation. Through Jonah's journey from rebellion to redemption, we discover how true thankfulness strips away our illusions, confronts our idols, and ignites sacrificial living. Drawing from his own experience with unexpected grace, Pastor Phil shares how gratitude isn't just an emotion, but a force that realigns our hearts with God's. Don't miss this timely message that will revolutionize your understanding of gratitude and rescue just before Thanksgiving. Watch now to find hope in your own "fish moments."