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5.31.26 Gospel Change

**The Gospel Changes People — So Receive Them Accordingly | Philemon 17–25** How do you treat someone who has genuinely changed? As we conclude our *From Useless to Useful* series through Philemon, we arrive at the heart of Paul's message: the Gospel doesn't just forgive people—it transforms them. And when God changes someone, we are called to receive them according to who they have become in Christ, not who they used to be. In this message, Pastor Lee walks through Philemon 17–25 and explores: * How the Gospel transforms hearts and identities * Why the Gospel makes sinners new, not merely better * The challenge of recognizing genuine transformation in others * What it means to receive fellow believers as Christ has received us * Why Christians must not hold people captive to identities Christ has already redeemed * How grace reshapes relationships within the church **Big Idea:** *The Gospel changes people—so receive them accordingly.* Whether you've struggled to believe someone can change, or you've wondered if God can still change you, this message is a reminder that the same Gospel that saved us continues to transform us. **Scripture:** Philemon 17–25 (ESV) **Series:** From Useless to Useful **LifePointe Church** Helping people know God rightly and more fully for His glory. #Philemon #GospelChangesPeople #FromUselessToUseful #ChristianLiving #BibleTeaching #LifePointeChurch #Forgiveness #Grace #Transformation #Discipleship #PastorLeeKachner

48 min
May 26

5.24.26 Useless to Useful - Philemon 12-16 (part 2)

From Useless to Useful – Part 2 Philemon 12–16 The Gospel does more than save us—it transforms us. In Week 5 of our Philemon series, we continue walking through one of the shortest books in the Bible while uncovering one of the deepest realities of the Christian life: the Gospel changes people, relationships, and purpose. This message explores: • How the Gospel transforms identity • Why Gospel obedience cannot be forced • The difference between performance and true heart transformation • How Christ redefines relationships • Why redeemed people must stop resurrecting each other’s past • The tension between forgiveness and genuine reception • What it means to become useful for Christ and His Kingdom Paul’s appeal to Philemon reveals a powerful truth: The Gospel does not manipulate people into goodness—it transforms them so they desire what is good. This sermon challenges believers to examine whether their relationships truly reflect the reality of the Gospel or merely religious performance. Key Passage: Philemon 12–16 Big Idea: “The Gospel transforms identity, turning what was useless into something useful.” Series: From Useless to Useful #Philemon #GospelTransformation #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #ExpositoryPreaching #LifePointeChurch #Forgiveness #IdentityInChrist #Sanctification #Paul #Onesimus #ChristianLiving #Grace #Faith #JesusChrist

59 min
May 18

5.17.26 Useless to Useful - Philemon 8-16 (part 1)

What happens when the person who wronged you shows up at your door — changed? That's exactly the tension the apostle Paul navigates in Philemon 8–16. Onesimus stole from his master, ran, and ended up encountering the gospel through Paul in prison. Now Paul is sending him back — and asking Philemon to receive him with a warm welcome. In this message, Pastor Lee Kachner Jr. unpacks what that kind of appeal reveals about the gospel: it doesn't coerce, it doesn't manipulate, and it doesn't force anyone into goodness. It transforms from within — and then it creates space for others to respond freely. 📖 Text: Philemon 8–16 (ESV) In this message: • Why Paul chose love over authority — and what that means for how we handle tension • What "formerly useless, now useful" actually looks like in a life changed by Christ • How genuine goodness flows from a transformed heart, not behavior modification • Why we don't get to decide if someone has changed — we only get to experience it Whether you've been the one who wronged someone, the one who was wronged, or the friend caught in the middle — this one's for you. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss the rest of our Philemon series. 📍 LifePointe Church | Atwater, Ohio 🌐 lifepointeatwater.com

52 min
May 11

5.10.26 A Gospel Reminder

A Gospel Reminder | Philemon Series | LifePointe Church Before we get to Paul's appeal in Philemon, we need to stop and ask a hard question — do you actually believe the gospel changes people? Not just in theory. In practice. In the people you knew before Christ. In yourself. In this message, Pastor Lee walks through four unshakable truths at the core of the gospel — the truths that don't just save us, but sanctify us. The same gospel that brings us out of darkness is the same gospel that keeps transforming us every day after. We cover: Sin and its consequence — why the bad news is necessary Christ's substitutionary death — what penal substitutionary atonement actually means The resurrection — and why every other religion's founder stayed dead Salvation by grace through faith — the free gift that no one earns If the gospel hasn't changed you, you don't need a new strategy. You need a new heart. 📖 Romans 1:16–17 | Romans 3:23 | Romans 6:23 | Isaiah 53:4–6 | 2 Corinthians 5:21 | Ephesians 2:8–9 | Romans 10:9 🔔 Subscribe for weekly messages from LifePointe Church.

1h 3m
May 5

5.3.26 Week 2 - A Faith That Refreshes - Pastor Kurt

Think about two kinds of people you've been around. One person—you leave the conversation drained. They didn't say anything terrible… but everything circles back to them. Their problems. Their frustrations. Their world. Then there's another person. You walk away lighter. Stronger. Clearer. They didn't fix your life—but somehow, being around them helped. Same room. Same time. Same conversation. Two completely different impacts. That's not personality—that's spiritual reality. And it's exactly what Paul is exposing in Philemon 4–7.

51 min
Apr 27

4.26.26 Grace in the House - Philemon 1-3

Week 1 of From Useless to Useful through Philemon. Before Paul deals with conflict, he establishes the foundation: grace. This message presses one central truth—if your life isn’t built on the grace of the Gospel, it will not hold when pressure comes. The Gospel doesn’t improve your structure; it gives you a new one. Big Idea: The Gospel establishes a new foundation before it ever demands a new outcome. Focus: Identity → Family → Atmosphere Build on grace—or watch it collapse.

53 min
Apr 20

4.19.26 Repentance Is the Pathway to Forgiveness

Repentance Is the Pathway to Forgiveness BIG IDEA: True forgiveness requires genuine repentance. You're not struggling with sin because you don't know better. You're struggling because you haven't truly turned from it to receive forgiveness. That's the heavy lift of love—and it's where we have to start. Repentance was central to Jesus's message and ministry from the very beginning. He opened His public preaching with a declaration: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matt. 4:17). Mark records the same urgency: "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel" (Mark 1:15). You could say the whole of Jesus's ministry is a ministry of repentance. But here's what may be the most significant thing from this sermon: Repentance is not another task to add to your Christian to-do list. Repentance is turning to a Person, not achieving a goal.

59 min
Mar 30

3.29.26 Encountering the Cross (audio)

Luke 23:26-56 What We See at the Cross Luke slows everything down so we don’t miss it. As Jesus moves toward Golgotha, people begin to gather around the moment: • Soldiers carrying out orders • A bystander forced to carry the cross • Women mourning • Religious leaders scoffing • Criminals hanging beside Him • A centurion watching closely • A crowd observing from a distance Everyone encounters the same cross. But no one responds the same way. That’s the point. Everyone who encounters the cross has a response. What the Cross Actually Does Paul says it plainly: “The word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1Cor. 1:18) The cross doesn’t just reveal who Jesus is. It reveals what’s in us. To some, it’s foolish. To others, it’s everything. Because the cross is where sin is dealt with. Jesus bore our sin in His body. Not symbolically. Not partially. Fully. So that we might: Die to sin and live to righteousness (1 Peter 2:24). The cross is not just about forgiveness. It is about transformation. The Power of the Cross When you understand the cross correctly, you begin to see what Jesus actually purchased. Not just heaven later — but life now. Jesus said, “I came that they may have life… and have it abundantly.” – (John 10:10) Not material abundance. Spiritual life. • A restored relationship with God • A heart no longer ruled by sin • A life shaped by righteousness • A growing, living connection with Christ This is what the cross makes possible. Jesus didn’t just die so we could survive. He died so we could live. The Example of the Cross And then there’s something even deeper. The cross doesn’t just save us. It shows us how to live. Jesus didn’t just talk about faith. He demonstrated it. From Gethsemane… to Golgotha… Jesus trusted the Father all the way through. Not when it was easy. Not when it made sense. But when it was crushing. That’s real faith. Not passive belief, but active obedience under pressure. Faith is choosing God’s will when everything in you wants another way.

1h 8m

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2015 - 2026
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