LBC Candler

Passage: Genesis 6:8-22

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Faith, Obedience, Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Noah

Summary:

Just think - because of one man’s persistent obedience the world is different today. That man was Noah who built the Ark “for the saving of his household” and humanity. In today’s message we will learn how to have unsinkable faith like Noah.

Passage: Genesis 6:1-8

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Prophecy , Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Rapture, Return of Christ , Noah

Summary:

In Jesus’ Olivet Discourse, we read that one of the signs of the last days is that world conditions will resemble “the days of Noah” (Matt. 24:37). In today’s message we will note the parallels of our world and Noah’s. Moreover, we will understand how we are to respond.

Passage: Genesis 5:21-24

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Prophecy , Gospel, Genesis , Rapture

Summary:

Enoch is one of the most fascinating patriarchs in the pre-Flood era. He walked with God, witnessed for God and was winged away by God! In this message, we will study him through the lens of prophecy and see how he is an OT picture of the church.

Passage: Genesis 4:1-16

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Faith, Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Forgiveness

Summary:

The story of Cain and Abel is a tragic tale of two brothers. They are contrasted not only in their worship, but also in their character. One chose life, while the other chose death. In this message we will see three dangerous choices that Cain made.

Passage: John 21:1-19

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: The Gospel of John

Category: Easter , Resurrection of Christ , John, Gospel

Summary:

When Jesus burst from the tomb on that resurrection morning, not only was death conquered, but Christ proved that He could reverse any hopeless situation and bring victory from the jaws of defeat. In this breakfast scene with Jesus, we learn four powerful Easter lessons.

Passage: John 20:24-29

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: The Gospel of John

Category: Easter , Resurrection of Christ , Christ , Gospel

Summary:

When the Risen Christ met up with Thomas, eight days after His resurrection, the Lord presented proof of His love and power by showing the doubter His scars.

Passage: John 20:11-18

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: The Gospel of John

Category: Easter , Resurrection of Christ , Christ , Gospel

Summary:

Mary Magdalene and Jesus shared a tender moment at the empty tomb. In this message, we go back to that scene of joy and resurrection wonder.

Passage: John 20:1-10

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: The Gospel of John

Category: Resurrection of Christ , John, Christ , Gospel

Summary:

In this message, we will examine the seven signs of Easter that proved the truth of the resurrection.

Passage: Genesis 3:7-24

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Faith, Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Salvation, Sin

Summary:

With one bite from the forbidden fruit our first parents plunged the world into depravity, decay and death. Adam and Eve were ashamed and exiled from God’s garden. Paradise was lost. Yet, even in this dark chapter there are glimmers of Gospel hope.

Passage: Genesis 2:4-25

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Marriage, Gospel, Genesis , Family

Summary:

God placed the first man and woman in a idyllic garden home. Have you ever wondered what Eden was like? Where was it? And what about the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? In this message, we will spend a day exploring paradise.

Passage: Genesis 2:1-3

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Church , Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Creation

Summary:

God looked over His creation with satisfaction because it was “very good.” With the work of creation complete, God rested on the 7th day, thus creating the Sabbath. In this message we will explore the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of the day of rest.

Passage: Genesis 1:26-31

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Marriage, Christ , Gospel, Genesis , Creation

Summary:

The crowning achievement of creation week was the making of man on Day 6. In today’s message we are going to answer the question: is man made in God’s image OR is God made in the imagination of man?

Passage: Genesis 1:20-25

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Apologetics, Gospel, Genesis , Creation

Summary:

On days 5 and 6 of creation, God filled the skies and seas with fish and fowl. Then He made every kind of land animal from the tiny ant to the towering elephant. In today’s message we will undo the lie of evolution as we behold the God of creatures great and small.

Passage: Genesis 1:14-19

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Apologetics, Christ , Genesis , Creation

Summary:

On day four of creation week, God assigned the planets to their orbits and hung the stars in space. In this message we will learn what the creation of the celestial bodies teaches us about the character of God.

Passage: Genesis 1:2-13

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Apologetics, Genesis , Creation

Summary:

God created the universe in six days and He didn’t even lift a finger! In this message we are going to delve deep into the first 3 days of creation. Are these literal, 24-hour days or long ages of billions of years? And why does it matter?

Passage: Genesis 1:1

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Origins

Category: Apologetics, Genesis , Creation

Summary:

In just ten words, the Bible explains the origin of all things in Genesis 1:1. In this message, we will break down this foundational verse and understand 4 principles about God as Creator.

Passage: Luke 2:36-38

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Christmas 2023

Category: Christmas , Luke, Incarnation

Summary:

Tucked away in the Christmas story is an obscure, little widow named Anna. She appears for a moment to behold the Christ child and then disappears from Scripture. Yet, her simple story teaches us 3 important lessons.

Passage: Matthew 6:19-24

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: The Joy of Giving

Category: Sermon on the Mount , Stewardship, Matthew, Money

Summary:

It may surprise you, but Jesus taught more about financial stewardship than He did about heaven and hell. As we enter this season of giving we need a reminder of why we give to God. In this message, Jesus teaches 4 important principles about investing for eternity.

Passage: Acts 16:23-34

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Thanksgiving 2023

Category: Thanksgiving , Acts

Summary:

In this message we will learn 3 ways that the act of worship and gratitude to God can minister to us and others.

Passage: John 7:37-39

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

Category: Holy Spirit , John

Summary:

During the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus preached a sermon promising the coming of the Holy Spirit who would be like a bubbling spring inside believers. In this message, we explore 3 attributes of the ministry of the Spirit as related to the symbol of water.

Passage: Matthew 3:13-17

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

Category: Holy Spirit , Matthew, Salvation, Sanctification

Summary:

At the baptism of Jesus, the Holy Spirit anointed Christ for ministry in the form of a dove. What’s the deeper meaning behind this symbolism and how does it apply to our Christian life? In today’s message we will look at 3 attributes of the Holy Spirit as our divine dove.

Passage: John 16:7-11

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

Category: Holy Spirit , John, Salvation, Sin

Summary:

The Bible has many symbols for the Holy Spirit - a gentle dove, a holy fire, a rushing wind. But the first way we get to know Him is like a prosecuting attorney who presents incriminating evidence against us. In this message we will study the role of Holy Spirit in convicting and converting sinners.

Passage: Acts 2:1-13

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

Category: Acts, Holy Spirit , Church , Salvation

Summary:

The day of Pentecost was like the detonation of spiritual dynamite. The church was born with a bang! In this message, we will study what happened on that amazing day and how the same Spirit helps us today!

Passage: Ezekiel 36:26-27

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

Category: Holy Spirit

Summary:

The Holy Spirit is the least understood member of the Trinity, that familiar stranger who is either abused or just plain neglected. For so many it’s a question of Father, Son and Who? In today’s message we are going to begin a journey of discovery as we try to better understand the person, work and ministry of the Holy Spirit.

Passage: 1 Timothy 4:1

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Headlines from Tomorrow

Category: Prophecy , End-Times

Summary:

Occultism, addiction, widespread evil, and the breakdown of society - all these are evidence of the thickening spiritual darkness enveloping our world. In this message, we will examine this last days' prophecy and how we can respond biblically.

Passage: Daniel 12:4

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Headlines from Tomorrow

Category: Prophecy , End-Times, Revelation, Daniel

Summary:

What do emerging technologies like AI and digital currency have to do with the end times? In this message we will try to understand how technology will play a significant role in our future and God's prophetic plan.

Passage: Amos 8:11-12

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Headlines from Tomorrow

Category: Prophecy , End-Times, Amos

Summary:

The Bible predicts that famines will cause bellies to groan during the Tribulation. But the worst kind of all is spiritual famine, which is also an end-times sign. In today's message we will learn about the nature of spiritual famine and how we see it starving millions of souls in these last days.

Passage: Luke 17:28-30

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Headlines from Tomorrow

Category: Apologetics, Prophecy , End-Times, Luke, LGBT

Summary:

The current LGBTQ agenda has America slouching towards Sodom more every day. In this message we are going to explore what Jesus meant by "the days of Lot" as an end-times sign and what practical lessons we ought to learn as we see the second coming of Sodom.

Passage: Ezekiel 38:1-39:22

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Headlines from Tomorrow

Category: Prophecy , End-Times

Summary:

Almost 2,500 years-ago the prophet Ezekiel predicted Russia's rise to power and a coalition of nations who try to wipe Israel off the map in the last days. In this message we will explore Ezekiel's "Gog and Magog" war and how one day we may read the headline, "WWIII in Israel."

Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Headlines from Tomorrow

Category: Prophecy , End-Times, Church , Rapture

Summary:

One day soon the world is going to be shocked when millions go missing. Its difficult to fathom the chaos and confusion that will ensue. In today's message, we will learn that the next event on God's prophetic calendar is the Rapture of the church - when Christ comes to take His people out of this world.

Passage: Genesis 48:1-21

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: Father's Day 2023

Category: Father's Day

Summary:

The last act of the godly patriarch, Jacob, was to embrace the sons of Joseph and bless them. In today's message, we will take inspiration from the father’s blessing. Here are 4 ways dads can “lay hands” on their kids and bless them.

Passage: 1 Chronicles 28:1-29:28

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: David: The Shepherd-King

Category: David, 1 Chronicles, Legacy

Summary:

"I go the way of all the earth." Those were some of David's last words to his son, Solomon, before he died (1 Kings 2:2). In today's message, David's epic life comes to an end. The crown rested on his brow for 40 years. In his last act as king, David teaches us three lessons about how to leave a godly legacy.

Passage: 2 Samuel 24:1-25

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: David: The Shepherd-King

Category: Resurrection of Christ , David, Gospel, Sin, 2 Samuel

Summary:

The book of 2 Samuel can be summarized into three acts: David's triumphs (1-10), David's transgressions (11-12), and David's troubles (12-24). As the book closes, we see David stumbling at the finish line. This critical error would cost him dearly. Once again, David would suffer God's judgment, but he would also see His abundant mercy.

Passage: John 15:1-8

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: The Gospel of John

Category: John, Christ

Summary:

In John 15, Jesus gave one of His most famous lessons, which includes one of His seven “I AM” statements unique to John’s Gospel. In this analogy, Jesus compared the Christian life to a grapevine. In this message we will discover the spiritual secrets of the vine.

Passage: 2 Samuel 15:1-18:33

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: David: The Shepherd-King

Category: Christ , Gospel, 2 Samuel, Absalom

Summary:

A chasm of grief, anger and bitterness left David and Absalom estranged. What follows in 2 Sam. 15-18 is the rest of the fallout from David’s family feud. A civil war of epic proportions erupted in Israel which pitted father against son. In this tragic episode of David's life we learn a lot about the pain of betrayal and see glimmers of the Gospel.

Passage: John 14:12-16:14

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: The Gospel of John

Category: Holy Spirit , John, Christ

Summary:

In Jesus' Upper Room Discourse, our Lord prepared the disciples for His departure by instructing them on the person and ministry of the Holy Spirit. In this message we will learn 5 essential works of the Holy Spirit and how He relates to our lives.

Passage: 2 Samuel 13:1-14:28

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: David: The Shepherd-King

Category: David, Gospel, Reconciliation , Sin, 2 Samuel

Summary:

Sin can be forgiven, but God allows the consequences to play out. That's the painful lesson from the rest of David's life. The next chapters show us how David’s sin puts his family on a collision course with heartache and tragedy.

Passage: John 14:1-6

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: The Gospel of John

Category: Eternity, Heaven, John, Christ

Summary:

People's ideas and guesses about the afterlife are as diverse as a bag of mixed nuts! One thing is for sure, they can't all be right. In John 14, Jesus spoke of the believer's heavenly hope. Not only does He dispel several popular myths about heaven, but He teaches us three rock solid truths that we can anchor our faith to.

Passage: 2 Samuel 12:1-14

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: David: The Shepherd-King

Category: David, Sin, 2 Samuel

Summary:

The moment finally came when David could no longer hide his sin. With Nathan's finger in his face, David heard the stinging guilty verdict, "You are the man!" In this message we study what happened to David when he tried to hide his sin and how God deals with us when we've got skeletons in the closet

Passage: John 13:1-17

Preacher: Derrick McCarson

Series: The Gospel of John

Category: John, Christ , Gospel, Surrender, Humility, Servanthood

Summary:

When Jesus stooped to wash the dirty feet of the disciples He redefined what it means to be a servant. Jesus proved not only to be the Lord of Glory, but the Lord of the towel. In this classic scene, Jesus taught us 4 features of true humility, love and servanthood.