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Listen to messages from Dr. Grant Ethridge and other preachers at Liberty Live Church in Virginia. Liberty's mission is to change lives, communities, and the world for Jesus Christ. For more information, visit us at https://libertylive.church.
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This sermon introduces the first week of a 21-day series, "Looking Unto Jesus," based on Hebrews 12:1–3, emphasizing that believers can only run their spiritual raceby keeping their focus on Jesus. Drawing from the "Hall of Faith" in Hebrews 11, it reminds Christians that imperfect men and women of faith finished their race and now encourage others to persevere. The message teaches that God has a unique purpose for every believer and challenges them toidentify and remove the "weights"—such as distractions, comparison, unhealthy habits, discouragement, and unbelief—that slow their spiritual growth, even if those things are not sinful. It stresses that the Christian life is centered on a relationship with Jesus rather than simply following rules,and encourages believers to develop and share their personal testimony of God's work in their lives. The sermon also highlights the value of prayer and fasting during the 21 days as a way to refocus on God and eliminate distractions thathinder faith. Finally, it calls believers to trust God's promises, pray with faith and endurance, and remain confident that God will strengthen them to fulfill the purpose He has prepared for them. If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe,and share it with someone who needs hope today. Ready to take your next step of faith? Text LIFE to 40371. To learn more about Liberty Live Church, visit www.libertylive.church .
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Forgiveness isn’t easy, but it is one of the clearest marks of a heart transformed by Christ.In this powerful message, world-renowned pastor, author, and theologian R.T. Kendall unpacks the biblical call to total forgiveness. Drawing from Scripture and years of ministry experience, Pastor Kendall explains what true forgiveness is, why it matters, and how we can choose to love and forgive even those who have deeply wounded us.Whether you’re carrying bitterness, struggling to let go of past hurts, or longing to experience the freedom that comes through forgiveness, this message offers practical, biblical wisdom that points you back to the heart of the gospel.If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.Ready to take your next step in your faith journey? Text LIFE to 40371 or visit libertylive.church.
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The Fulfillment of Faith | Hebrews 11:39 -40 | Pastor Grant EthridgeAfter 15 weeks walking through Hebrews 11, we arrive at the incredible conclusion of the “Hall of Faith.” These men and women weren’t remembered because they lived perfect lives. They were remembered because they trusted a perfect God.In this message, Pastor Grant reminds us that faith is more than believing God for a moment—it’s living a lifetime of trusting Him. Whether you’re celebrating a victory, waiting on a promise, or walking through suffering, God is still writing your story.In this message you’ll discover: What it really means to live by faith Why God’s promises are always fulfilled in Jesus How the heroes of faith encourage us to keep running our race Why faith isn’t about avoiding hardship, but trusting God through it The hope we have because the best is still to comeNo matter what you’re facing today, don’t quit. Keep your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith.If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today.Ready to take your next step of faith? Text LIFE to 40371.To learn more about Liberty Live Church, visit www.libertylive.church.
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This message " Unbreakable Faith " from Hebrews 11 teaches that true faith is unbreakable, whether God brings miraculous breakthroughs or allows believers to endure suffering. The chapter highlights examples of God's power through people like Sarah, Moses, Daniel, and Elijah, reminding us that nothing is impossible for God. It also emphasizes that many faithful believers, including the prophets and early Christians, experienced persecution, imprisonment, and even death without losing their faith. The sermon explains that faith is not measured by earthly outcomes but by trusting and obeying God in every circumstance, whether in victory or hardship. Jesus Himself demonstrated perfect faith by entering a broken world, suffering, and dying on the cross so that believers could have eternal hope. Ultimately, unbreakable faith rests in God's unchanging love, knowing that nothing—not even death—can separate His people from Him. If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today. Take Your Next Step: New Here? Text CONNECT to 40371 Need Prayer? Let us know in the comments or visit our website. Ready to follow Jesus? Text LIFE to 40371 Thanks for joining us! We pray this message strengthens your faith and helps you take your next step with Christ.
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The message “Faith for the Nation” teaches that God works through ordinary people who faithfully serve Him, using David, Samuel, Jeremiah, and Daniel as examples of courage, conviction, and service. David’s life shows that God values the heart over outward appearance, prepares people in private before using them publicly, and gives victory to those who trust Him rather than their own strength. Samuel demonstrates the importance of calling people back to God through prayer, repentance, and unwavering commitment to biblical truth, while drawing connections between faith and America’s founding principles. Jeremiah reminds believers to seek the good of their communities by praying, serving, and investing where God has placed them, recognizing both freedom and responsibility as gifts from God. Daniel illustrates how Christians can faithfully serve society with integrity and excellence while remaining loyal to God even when facing pressure, persecution, or opposition. The central message is that preserving a nation and honoring God requires believers to stand courageously for truth, speak with biblical conviction, serve others humbly, and trust God to overcome every giant they face. If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today. Take Your Next Step: New Here? Text CONNECT to 40371 Need Prayer? Let us know in the comments or visit our website. Ready to follow Jesus? Text LIFE to 40371 Thanks for joining us! We pray this message strengthens your faith and helps you take your next step with Christ.
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What do you do when your faith feels weak? Hebrews 11:32 reminds us that God doesn’t just use perfect people—He uses willing people who trust Him.In this message, Pastor Grant explores the lives of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, showing that each one had flaws, fears, and failures, yet God accomplished extraordinary things through their faith. Their stories remind us that faith isn’t about having it all together—it’s about trusting the One who does.No matter your past or your present struggles, God can still write a story of faith through your life.If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today.Take Your Next Step:• New Here? Text CONNECT to 40371• Need Prayer? Let us know in the comments or visit our website.• Ready to follow Jesus? Text LIFE to 40371Thanks for joining us! We pray this message strengthens your faith and helps you take your next step with Christ.
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This Father’s Day message celebrated a giveaway winner and highlighted upcoming church events, while focusing on the biblical story of Jericho from Joshua 6 and Hebrews 11. The sermon emphasized that God brings believers to defining moments where faith and obedience determine their future, just as Joshua and the Israelites faced the challenge of conquering Jericho. Although the city’s walls seemed impossible to overcome, God promised victory and instructed the people to trust His plan rather than human logic. Their silent marches around the city demonstrated discipline, persistence, and faith even when no immediate results were visible. The message encouraged believers to keep praying, trusting, and obeying God through life’s challenges, reminding them not to quit before their breakthrough comes. Special application was made for fathers, encouraging them to faithfully lead their families through consistent prayer, integrity, and obedience to God, even when results are not immediately seen. While the collapse of Jericho’s walls was a great miracle, the sermon highlighted Rahab’s salvation and transformed life as the greater miracle because her faith brought redemption for herself and her family. Rahab’s story showed that no past failure can disqualify someone from God’s grace and purpose. The message concluded by urging listeners to keep Jesus at the center of their lives, trust God for victory over spiritual strongholds, and believe that faith can bring transformation for future generations.
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This sermon focuses on Hebrews 11:29 and the story of Israel crossing the Red Sea by faith, emphasizing that God not only brought His people out of Egypt but also brought them through impossible situations and into His promises. The message compares Israel’s deliverance through the Passover to Christian salvation, teaching that Jesus Christ is the true Passover Lamb whose sacrifice frees believers from sin and bondage. Just as God rescued Israel from slavery, salvation is presented as God's work, not human effort, moving people from darkness into His kingdom. The Red Sea crossing demonstrates that God often leads His people into situations where there is no human solution so that His power and glory can be revealed. The sermon encourages believers to trust God during trials, stand firm in faith, reject fear and complaining, and continue moving forward even when circumstances seem impossible. It highlights that faith requires action, noting that the waters parted only after the Israelites stepped forward in obedience. The crossing is also presented as a picture of baptism and Christ’s death and resurrection, where sin is buried forever and believers are raised to new life. Finally, the message reminds listeners that God wants their lives to be defined not by failures but by faith, trusting Him to bring them out of bondage, through difficulties, and into His promises.
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The sermon focuses on the theme of “Faith to Choose” from Hebrews 11:24–29, highlighting the faith of Moses. As Moses grew up, he made a deliberate choice to identify with God’s people rather than enjoy the temporary privileges and wealth of Egypt. By faith, he valued obedience to God above earthly treasures and was willing to endure suffering for a greater eternal reward. Moses trusted God even when he could not see the outcome, persevering because he kept his eyes on the invisible God. His faith was demonstrated through actions such as observing the Passover and leading Israel through the Red Sea. These events show that genuine faith requires difficult choices, steadfast trust, and obedience to God’s direction. The message challenges believers to choose God’s purposes over temporary comforts and to live by faith in every season of life.
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What does it look like to trust God when fear tries to take over?In this message, “Fearless Faith,” Pastor Grant walks through God’s Word to show how faith grows when we choose to trust God’s promises over our fears. No matter what challenges, uncertainty, or obstacles you may be facing, you’ll be encouraged to stand firm, move forward in obedience, and believe that God is faithful in every season.Join us as we discover how fearless faith can transform the way we live, lead, and follow Jesus.If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today.New here or ready to take your next step? Text “LIFE” to 40371 to connect with our team and learn more about Liberty Live Church. #FearlessFaith #PastorGrant #LibertyLiveChurch #FaithOverFear #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #JesusChangesEverything #LibertyLive #Hebrews11 #ByFaithSeries
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What do you do when life feels more like a nightmare than a dream? In this message from Hebrews 11, Pastor Zac walks through the life of Joseph and shows how faith can remain strong through suffering, setbacks, success, and every season in between. No matter what you’re facing, God is with you and working for His purpose. If you’re new to Liberty Live Church or want to learn more about your next steps, text “LIFE” to 40371. Be sure to follow us on social media for more content, encouragement, and updates throughout the week.
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This week in our “By Faith” series, Pastor Daniel walks through Hebrews 11:20 -21 in a message titled “Generational Faith.” // Text "LIFE" to 40371 to take your next step today! Through the lives of Isaac and Jacob, we’re reminded that our past does not have to define our future. In Jesus, generational strongholds can be broken, blessings can be spoken over our families, and worship can rise even in the middle of brokenness.No matter what has been spoken over your life, there is a greater identity available in Christ.If you made a decision today or want to learn more about Liberty Live Church, text “LIFE” to 40371 to connect with us.It’s not just church, it’s life.
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The message “A Mother’s Faith” focuses on the story of The Bible figures Abraham and Sarah, showing how God fulfilled His promise despite impossible circumstances. God promised they would become the parents of a great nation, even though Sarah was unable to have children and both were very old. During years of waiting, Abraham and Sarah struggled with doubt, impatience, and poor decisions, including involving Hagar in an attempt to force God’s plan to happen. Their mistakes caused conflict and division in the family, yet God still remained faithful to His promises. The sermon emphasizes that God often works through broken and imperfect people, proving that no one is beyond His grace or purpose. It also contrasts living by human effort and law with living by faith and God’s grace, teaching that true fulfillment comes from trusting Him rather than relying on ourselves. Eventually, after twenty-five years of waiting, God miraculously gave them a son, Isaac, whose name means laughter, showing that God’s timing and provision are perfect. The story ultimately points to faith, surrender, and God’s provision through Jesus, encouraging believers to trust God with their future, families, and deepest struggles.
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In this sermon, “The Paradox of Faith,” we walk through Hebrews 11 and the life of Abraham to discover what it means to have both the faith to GO and the faith to STAY. Abraham obeyed God even when he did not know where he was going, and he remained faithful even when he never fully saw the promise fulfilled in his lifetime. His story reminds us that faith is not about having all the answers. It is about trusting a faithful God one step at a time.𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘We’d love to connect with you! Join our Online Campus Family on Facebook:/ libertyliveonline𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑?Submit your prayer requests here: https://libertylive.church/prayer/ 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀Facebook: / mylibertyliveInstagram: / mylibertyliveTwitter: / mylibertylive𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒Sunday: 9AM & 10:45AMYouTube | Facebook | https://watch.libertylive.church 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍Find a campus near you: https://libertylive.church/locations/
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In this sermon, “Working Faith: Noah’s Obedience,” we walk through Hebrews 11:7 and the story of Noah in Genesis 6–9. In a world filled with wickedness and rebellion, Noah stood out as a man who walked with God. By faith, Noah obeyed God even when he could not see the outcome, understand every detail, or escape the opinions of the people around him.We are reminded that faithful obedience believes God when it cannot see, fears God over man, and keeps moving forward even when the questions feel overwhelming. Noah did not build the ark because it made sense to everyone else. He built it because God spoke. His faith was not passive. It was active, working, and obedient.𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘We’d love to connect with you! Join our Online Campus Family on Facebook: / libertyliveonline𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑?Submit your prayer requests here: https://libertylive.church/prayer/ 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀Facebook: / mylibertyliveInstagram: / mylibertyliveTwitter: / mylibertylive𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒Sunday: 9AM & 10:45AMYouTube | Facebook | https://watch.libertylive.church 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍Find a campus near you: https://libertylive.church/locations/
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In this sermon, “What Pleases God?”, we walk through Hebrews 11 and are reminded that faith is not just something we say we have. It is something we live. Looking at the lives of Abel and Enoch, we see that a life that pleases God is marked by priority, consistency, and trust.Abel teaches us to give God our first and our best, not what is left over. Faith is revealed in what we prioritize, and what is first in our lives shows what matters most to us. Enoch shows us that faith is not just a moment but a daily walk. It is choosing to walk with God in the ordinary, staying consistent even when no one is watching.𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘We’d love to connect with you! Join our Online Campus Family on Facebook:/ libertyliveonline𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑?Submit your prayer requests here: https://libertylive.church/prayer/ 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀Facebook: / mylibertyliveInstagram: / mylibertyliveTwitter: / mylibertylive𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒Sunday: 9AM & 10:45AMYouTube | Facebook | https://watch.libertylive.church 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍Find a campus near you: https://libertylive.church/locations/
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In this sermon, “What Is Faith?”, we begin our By Faith series in Hebrews 11 and are reminded that faith is not wishful thinking, it is confidence in who God is and trust in what He has said. It is not about the size of your faith, but the object of your faith.We are challenged to move beyond feelings and into action. Real faith obeys God even when it does not make sense and holds onto hope when life feels uncertain. When hope fades, faith struggles, so we must fix our eyes on God’s promises and not the world around us.God does not use perfect people, He uses people who trust Him. So take the next step. Walk by faith, not by sight.
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Good Friday isn’t just about remembering the cross, it’s about what the cross accomplished. In this message, we reflect on the power of the blood of Jesus and what it means for our lives today.The blood speaks a better word over your past, your pain, and your sin. It shields, it saves, and it reminds us that Jesus didn’t just die for us, He died in our place.Through Scripture and communion, this message invites you to slow down, examine your heart, and remember the price that was paid. Because of the cross, your sin is forgiven, your life is redeemed, and your story is not finished.
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This is the final week of our Living with Joy series—and you don’t want to miss it. Discover the secret to lasting joy, even when life doesn’t go your way, through Paul’s powerful words in Philippians 4. This message reveals how true contentment isn’t found in circumstances, success, or possessions, but in a person—Jesus. Learn how God’s strength, the support of His people, and His faithful provision can transform your perspective in every season. If you’ve been chasing happiness but still feel empty, this message will challenge and encourage you in a real way. Don’t miss how shifting your focus can unlock a joy that actually lasts.
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In this sermon, “Pathway to Peace,” we walk through Philippians 4:1–9 and see that the peace of God is not random, it is the result of walking in obedience to God. Paul gives a clear pathway to peace through consistency, unity, serving together, choosing joy, showing gentleness, praying with thanksgiving, and fixing our minds on what is true. This passage reminds us that peace is not the absence of problems, but the presence of God guarding our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.You do not stumble into peace. There is a pathway that leads to it.
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