Lifepointe Kansas City

HOW WE WILL TOUCH A GENERATION:  FROM PREPARATION TO PLATFORM On May 1, 2015 we launched the Generations Capital Stewardship Campaign. Our LifePointe members were inspired for a 3-year vision to prepare for the building of a powerful platform that would touch a generation. We have been faithful to take what was in our hand and surrender it to God. Today, 3 years later, we are standing at our next step. This Sunday we will celebrate all that God has done and look into our future.  https://app.box.com/s/rdr3ah2pfpvl7d4mhwm902z122kimvxs

ENCOUNTERS:  HOW TO KNOW WHAT GOD IS LIKE Have you ever wondered what God is like? Maybe you desired a real encounter with God, but didn’t know what to expect, or how to activate such an experience. This series is for you. How do you move through the mystery to the subjective and finally to the objective? God wants you to encounter Him more than you want too. Jesus came to give us experiences with Him. You will not only love the teachings, but we desire you to have new encounters that will capture your heart!   2 CORINTHIANS 12:1-2, 4, 7 NKJV [Paul said] … I will come to VISIONS and REVELATIONS of the Lord: 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago--whether IN THE BODY I do not know, or whether OUT OF THE BODY I do not know, God knows--such a one was caught up TO THE THIRD HEAVEN. ... 4 how he was caught up into Paradise and heard INEXPRESSIBLE WORDS, which it is NOT LAWFUL FOR A MAN TO UTTER. ... 7 And lest I should be EXALTED ABOVE MEASURE by the ABUNDANCE OF THE REVELATIONS, a thorn in the flesh was

ENCOUNTERS:  HOW TO KNOW WHAT GOD IS LIKE Have you ever wondered what God is like? Maybe you desired a real encounter with God, but didn’t know what to expect, or how to activate such an experience. This series is for you. How do you move through the mystery to the subjective and finally to the objective? God wants you to encounter Him more than you want too. Jesus came to give us experiences with Him. You will not only love the teachings, but we desire you to have new encounters that will capture your heart!   EPHESIANS 3:17-19 AMP [Paul prayed] … that Christ may dwell in your hearts THROUGH your FAITH. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in love, 18 be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully EXPERIENCING that amazing, endless love]; 19 and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal EXPERIENCE] the LOVE OF CHRIST which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without EXPERIENCE]; that yo

THE POWER OF REDEMPTION FREEDOM:  Brokenness is no longer the author of my story. HOPE:  The past is not dictating my future. TRUTH:  It was finished on the cross. RESTORATION:  My heart can be restored from the depths of my pain. THIS IS RESURRECTION   1 - TWO GUYS ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS LUKE 24:13-35 NIV Now that same day TWO OF THEM were going to a village called Emmaus, about SEVEN MILES from Jerusalem. 14 They were TALKING WITH EACH OTHER ABOUT EVERYTHING that had happened (the crucifixion). 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, JESUS HIMSELF (after He was resurrected) came up and WALKED ALONG WITH THEM; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. LUKE 24:13-35 NIV 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, "Were not OUR HEARTS BURNING WITHIN US while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" 33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with

Money is not just about the money …but the emotions and beliefs tied to our money.   1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10 NKJV - 6 Now godliness with CONTENTMENT is great gain. … 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the LOVE OF MONEY [philargiyria] is a root of all kinds of EVIL, for which some have STRAYED from the FAITH in their GREEDINESS, and PIERCED themselves through with MANY SORROWS.   1 JOHN 4:17-18, 20 NKJV LOVE has been PERFECTED among us in this: that we may have BOLDNESS in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is NO FEAR in LOVE; but PERFECT LOVE casts out FEAR, because FEAR INVOLVES TORMENT. But HE WHO FEARS has NOT BEEN MADE PERFECT IN LOVE. ... 20 If SOMEONE SAYS, "I love God," and hates his brother, HE IS A LIAR; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, HOW CAN HE LOVE GOD whom he has not seen?   JAMES 2:18 NKJV But someone will say, "You h

TWO EMOTIONAL FEARS Will there be enough? What will people think?   PROVERBS 29:25 MSG The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.  PHILIPPIANS 4:19 NKJV And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.   TRUTH: “The Kingdom of God is more than enough. It is an act of faith to live with the narrative of abundance instead of the fear of scarcity” -Sarah Bessey PHILIPPIANS 4:20 TPT And God our Father will receive all the glory and the honor throughout the eternity of eternities! Amen!   CHALLENGE: Become a hilarious giver! 2 CORINTHIANS 9: 6-9 TPT Here’s my point. A stingy sower will reap a meager harvest, but the one who sows from a generous spirit will reap an abundant harvest. 7 Let giving flow from your heart, not from a sense of religious duty. Let it spring up freely from the joy of giving—all because God loves hilarious (cheerful, joyous, prompt to do anything) generosity! 8 Yes, God is more than ready to overwhelm you with every

JESUS TELLS THE STORY OF THE WAYWARD SON LUKE 15:11-32 NKJV Then He said: "A certain man had two sons. 12 "And the younger of them said to [his] father, 'Father, give me the portion of goods that falls [to me].' So he divided to them [his] livelihood. SON SQUANDERS INHERITANCE 13 "And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. 14 "But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. 15 "Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 "And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him [anything]. SON COMES TO HIMSELF 17 "But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 'I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and befor

LUKE 15:1-10 NKJV Then all the TAX COLLECTORS and the (notorious and wicked) SINNERS drew near to Him to hear Jesus. 2 And the (religious leaders) Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, "This Man receives SINNERS and eats with them." 3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: 4 "What man of you, having a HUNDRED SHEEP, if HE LOSES ONE of them, does not LEAVE THE NINETY-NINE in the wilderness, and GO AFTER THE ONE which is lost UNTIL HE FINDS IT?   5 "And when he has found [it], he lays [it] on his shoulders, REJOICING. 6 "And when he comes home, he calls together [his] friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'REJOICE with me, for I HAVE FOUND MY SHEEP WHICH WAS LOST!' 7 "I say to you that likewise there will be MORE JOY IN HEAVEN over one (notorious and wicked) SINNER WHO REPENTS than OVER NINETY-NINE JUST PERSONSwho need no repentance.   8 "Or what woman, having TEN SILVER COINS, if SHE LOSES ONE COIN, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully UNTIL SHE FINDS [IT]? 9 "And when she has f

HOW TO DEAL WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE – SERIES BIO Have you ever had someone in your life that seemed to diminish you, or that caused you to operate as half of yourself, or that squashed a piece of your heart and soul, or who made you unsettled just by the way they projected themselves? Maybe it is an over-the-top narcissistic, or the distrusting feelings while being with a gossiper, or the anxious feelings of being a future topic of your critical “friend,” or the subservient feelings while standing down to a bully, or the insecure feelings as you hope things are still good with a passive-aggressive, or maybe the emotional drain of an ever-complaining negative person. How do you deal with such people? How do you stay healthy and retain energy for life? How do you regulate and live as your whole Self, rather than a diminished version of you? We are excited to learn the systems and tools for our own growth. This new series probably has YOUR name on it too.   REVIEW WEEK ONE “It’s not about the DIFFICULT PEOPLE;    

QUESTIONS? Have you ever had someone in your life that… That seemed to DIMINISH YOU That caused you to OPERATE AS HALF OF YOURSELF That squashed a PIECE OF YOUR HEART AND SOUL MADE YOU UNSETTLED just by the way they projected themselves?   Maybe it is someone who is an over-the-top NARCISSISTIC Or the distrust feelings while being with a GOSSIPER Or the anxious feelings of being a future the topic of your CRITICAL “friend” Or the subservience feelings while standing down to a BULLY Or the insecure feelings as you hope things are still good with a PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE Or maybe even the emotional drain of an ever-complaining NEGATIVE person.   How do you DEAL WITH such people? How do you STAY HEALTHY and RETAIN ENERGY for life? How do you REGULATE and live as your WHOLE SELF, rather than a DIMINISHED VERSION of you?   LAST WEEK: It’s NOT about dealing with DIFFICULT PEOPLE; it’s about dealing with DIFFICULT ME-OPLE.   EMOTIONAL HEALTH: Do You Find Yourself Trending Towards… Seriousness Irritability Impatie

QUESTIONS? Have you ever had someone in your life that… That seemed to DIMINISH YOU That caused you to OPERATE AS HALF OF YOURSELF That squashed a PIECE OF YOUR HEART AND SOUL MADE YOU UNSETTLED just by the way they projected themselves?   Maybe it is someone who is an over-the-top NARCISSISTIC Or the distrust feelings while being with a GOSSIPER Or the anxious feelings of being a future the topic of your CRITICAL “friend” Or the subservience feelings while standing down to a BULLY Or the insecure feelings as you hope things are still good with a PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE Or maybe even the emotional drain of an ever-complaining NEGATIVE person.   How do you DEAL WITH such people? How do you STAY HEALTHY and RETAIN ENERGY for life? How do you REGULATE and live as your WHOLE SELF, rather than a DIMINISHED VERSION of you?   PSALM 23:1-6 NKJV [David said] The LORD [is] my shepherd; I SHALL NOT WANT. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 HE RESTORES MY SOUL; He leads me

VISION AND LIFEPOINTE 2018 GOALS Jesus has called all of us to a MISSION, a SUPER BOWL. Our mission is to partner with Jesus to establish his Kingdom on this earth. We describe that VISION as… “We introduce people to the REAL JESUS and the POWER OF REDEMPTION!”   God won’t do this FOR us, OR INSTEAD of us. God partners WITH us. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 NSBT - NORRIS SUPER BOWL TRANSLATION (NLT)Don't you realize that in a FOOTBALL GAME (race) everyone EXECUTES GAME PLANS (runs), but only one TEAM (person) WINS THE SUPER BOWL (gets the prize)? So EXECUTE (run) to win! 25 All ATHLETES are disciplined in their TRAINING. They do it to win THE SUPER BOWL (a prize) that will fade away, but we do it for an ETERNAL PRIZE. 26 So I run with PURPOSE (intensity) in EVERY STEP. I am not just PLAYING RECREATIONAL GAMES (shadowboxing). 27 I DISCIPLINE my body like an ATHLETE, TRAINING it to do what it should…   4 CHURCH ENVIRONMENTS / 4 FOOTBALL ENVIRONMENTS Sundays / Sunday Game Day or Football Sundays Groups / Locker Rooms W

THE BUCKET LIST A Bucket List is a list of all the… Goals you want to achieve, Dreams you want to fulfill   Life experiences you desire to experience …before you die. How will  2018 be remembered? Will it be just another year, or will it be a year to be remembered? I believe God is setting you up for EXPONENTIAL growth and fruitfulness. EXPONENTIAL growth is exhibited by your rate of change for increase. For years you may have felt like you were only seeing INCREMENTAL changes. 2018 is a year that God is gracing us for EXPONENTIAL changes in every area of life.   TODAY'S SERMON NOTES   QUESTION:  When you win the dream, who will be holding the trophy with you on the Victory Platform?   QUESTION: When you get to the summit of the mountain, who will you take your selfie with?   EPHESIANS 3:17-21 NIV [The Apostle Paul said] … I pray that you, being rooted and established in LOVE, 18 may have POWER, TOGETHER with all the Lord's holy people, to GRASP how wide and long and high and deep is the LOVE OF CHRIST, 19

THE BUCKET LIST A Bucket List is a list of all the… Goals you want to achieve, Dreams you want to fulfill   Life experiences you desire to experience …before you die. How will  2018 be remembered? Will it be just another year, or will it be a year to be remembered? I believe God is setting you up for EXPONENTIAL growth and fruitfulness. EXPONENTIAL growth is exhibited by your rate of change for increase. For years you may have felt like you were only seeing INCREMENTAL changes. 2018 is a year that God is gracing us for EXPONENTIAL changes in every area of life.   TODAY'S SERMON NOTES   If I’m going to EXPERIENCE my Bucket List items, I’m going to have to be DEVELOPED!   Our UNDEVELOPED GIFTS are often perceived as having NO GIFTS at all.   If you want to make a difference you must have a MENTOR  who gives you FEEDBACK and INTENTIONAL TRAINING.   LUKE 2:40, 46-47, 52 NIV And the child [Jesus] GREW and BECAME STRONG; he was FILLED WITH WISDOM, and the grace of God was on him. ... 46 …they found him in the tem

THE BUCKET LIST A Bucket List is a list of all the… Goals you want to achieve, Dreams you want to fulfill   Life experiences you desire to experience …before you die. How will  2018 be remembered? Will it be just another year, or will it be a year to be remembered? I believe God is setting you up for EXPONENTIAL growth and fruitfulness. EXPONENTIAL growth is exhibited by your rate of change for increase. For years you may have felt like you were only seeing INCREMENTAL changes. 2018 is a year that God is gracing us for EXPONENTIAL changes in every area of life.   TEXT ACTS 2:16-17 NKJV But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 'And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall PROPHESY, Your young men shall see VISIONS, Your old men shall DREAM dreams. PROVERBS 29:18 MSG If people CAN’T SEE what God is doing, they STUMBLEall over themselves; But when they attend to what he REVEALS, they are most BLESSED.   CONSI

THE BUCKET LIST A Bucket List is a list of all the… Goals you want to achieve, Dreams you want to fulfill   Life experiences you desire to experience …before you die. How will  2018 be remembered? Will it be just another year, or will it be a year to be remembered? I believe God is setting you up for EXPONENTIAL growth and fruitfulness. EXPONENTIAL growth is exhibited by your rate of change for increase. For years you may have felt like you were only seeing INCREMENTAL changes. 2018 is a year that God is gracing us for EXPONENTIAL changes in every area of life.   TEXT ACTS 2:16-17 NKJV But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 'And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall PROPHESY, Your young men shall see VISIONS, Your old men shall DREAM dreams. PROVERBS 29:18 MSG If people CAN’T SEE what God is doing, they STUMBLE all over themselves; But when they attend to what he REVEALS, they are most BLESSED.   CONS