Best Lamson Road Community Church Podcasts (2025)

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Let Us Pray (James 5:13-18) - Pastor Mike Houck | July 27, 2025 48:52

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We're called to pray and seek prayer in every situation, but sometimes we don't ask for prayer when we truly need it - even to the detriment of our health. In this message, Pastor Mike explores the meaning of James 5:13-18.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Every Response Counts (James 5:12) - Pastor David Houck | July 20, 2025 48:22

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Jesus wanted his followers to be taken at their word - able to say "yes" or "no" with no questions asked. In this message, Pastor David shares what devalues our words and how to ensure we're saying yes and no to the right things.By Lamson Road Community Church

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In The Meantime - Pastor David Houck | July 13, 2025 44:01

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Jesus is returning, and for followers of Jesus, that brings great hope—but what do we do in the meantime? In this message, Pastor David explores what James wrote about patiently enduring until Christ's return.By Lamson Road Community Church

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A Wealth Of Trouble - Pastor David Houck | July 6, 2025 45:08

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Judgment is coming for those who use their wealth sinfully. In this message, Pastor David examines James' warnings to the rich, and how we as Christians can keep ourselves from the love of money.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Proper Planning - Pastor Mike Houck | June 29, 2025 37:15

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Planning for the future is wise, but James warns it can also lead to foolish pride. In this message, Pastor Mike shares how we can plan with God's will in mind.By Lamson Road Community Church

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The Sin of Slander - Pastor David Houck | June 15, 2025 50:32

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In a world where we'd rather talk about someone's problems than deal directly with them, Jesus' directions for the church are completely countercultural. In this message, Pastor David shares the right and wrong way to deal with sin in the church and issues a special challenge to fathers.By Lamson Road Community Church

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The Cost of Worldly Wisdom - Pastor David Houck | June 8, 2025 44:38

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In his letter, James is clear: the cost of living by worldly wisdom is high. In this message, Pastor David shares the consequences of living as a friend of the world and how to turn back to God.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Wisdom Beyond Words - Pastor David Houck | June 1, 2025 41:46

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In a world full of thoughts and opinions, it is vital for Christians to seek true godly wisdom. In this message, Pastor David explores James' guidelines for differentiating true wisdom from worldly ideas.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Every Word Counts, Part 2 - Pastor Mike Houck | May 25, 2025 39:59

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We've all experienced the damaging power of the tongue. On the flip side, there is potential for the tongue to do good as well. In this message, Pastor Mike continues exploring James' writings about the power of the tongue.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Every Word Counts - Pastor David Houck | May 18, 2025 34:26

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While some words hold more weight than others, make no mistake—every word counts. In this message, Pastor David shares Jesus' and his half-brother James' severe warnings about the impact of our words.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Faith That Gets Rewarded - Pastor Mike Houck | May 11, 2025 48:18

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A true faith in God changes everything. In this message, Pastor Mike shares the story of a woman whose faith in God not only changed her legacy but the world as well.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Faith Beyond Belief, Part 3 - Pastor David Houck | May 4, 2025 47:15

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A genuine faith in God is not only a working faith, it is also an enduring faith. In this message, Pastor David explores one of the greatest examples of enduring faith through the life of Abraham.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Faith Beyond Belief, Part 2 - Pastor David Houck | April 27, 2025 55:36

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If you see Jesus primarily as your ticket to heaven, you're likely missing out on God's purpose for your life. In this message, Pastor David continues unpacking James' powerful insights on what genuine faith really looks like.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Faith Beyond Belief - Pastor David Houck | Easter Sunday, 2025 46:12

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What if the gospel message you've heard isn't the full story? What if being a true follower of Jesus is about more than what you believe? In this challenging message, Pastor David explores what Jesus and his disciples said about true saving faith.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Behaving Like A Believer, Part 3 - Pastor Mike Houck | April 6, 2025 47:16

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Since the beginning of the church movement, favoritism has been an issue among Christians. In this message, Pastor Mike continues James' warnings against treating believers unequally.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Behaving Like A Believer, Part 2 - Pastor Mike Houck | March 30, 2025 39:39

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God loves everyone regardless of status - do you do the same? In this message, Pastor Mike shares James' instructions to believers on showing impartiality to all.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Behaving Like A Believer - Pastor Mike Houck | March 23, 2025 46:22

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Do the words you say reflect a new life in Christ, or does your speech sound like the rest of the world's? In this message, Pastor Mike shares what it looks like to model your belief with your words.By Lamson Road Community Church

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How to Be Happy, Part 2: Do - Pastor David Houck | March 16, 2025 39:44

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We like to think happiness comes from doing whatever we want, but if that were true, wouldn't we be happier? In this message, Pastor David shares what James wrote about the key to living a happy life.By Lamson Road Community Church

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How to Be Happy, Part 1: Listen - Pastor David Houck | March 9, 2025 48:25

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Is there a secret to finding true happiness? Two thousand years ago, a follower of Jesus wrote that there are two simple yet challenging steps required to live a happy life. In this message, Pastor David breaks down the first step.By Lamson Road Community Church

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When Temptations Come: Refocus - Pastor David Houck | March 2, 2025 50:55

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While desire deceives, gratitude frees. In this message, David shares how gratitude can refocus our desires away from sin and onto God's good gifts.By Lamson Road Community Church

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When Temptations Come: The Cycle of Sin - Pastor David Houck | Feb 23, 2025 44:55

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Like most things in life, James wrote than sin is cyclical. In this message, Pastor David shares how the cycle of sin is present in the story of King David and Bathsheba, and they key to breaking the cycle of sin.By Lamson Road Community Church

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When Temptations Come: The Blame Game - Pastor David Houck | Feb 9, 2025 36:39

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When it comes to our temptations, who is to blame? In this message, David addresses the truth of temptation.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Trials of Poverty & Prosperity - Pastor David Houck | February 2, 2025 43:35

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Regardless of their level of income, believers will face financial trials. In this message, David shares what Scripture has to say about trusting God with our finances.By Lamson Road Community Church

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When Life Falls Apart: Picking Up The Pieces - Pastor David Houck - January 26, 2025 38:56

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James was clear: Not only does God have a plan for our trials, He also wants to lead us through them. In this message, Pastor David shares James' instructions for finding the wisdom we need to move forward.By Lamson Road Community Church

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When Life Falls Apart: Persevere - Pastor David Houck - January 19, 2025 38:39

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Life is full of trouble, tragedy, and tension. For Christians, James, the brother of Jesus, said that life's difficulties are simply opportunities to prove our faith. In this message, Pastor David shares 5 promises and practices to keep your faith alive in the midst of any trial.

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When Life Falls Apart: Why Me? - Pastor David Houck - January 12, 2025 41:26

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Whether it's the severity of current difficulties or the sheer number of problems faced all at once, sometimes it can feel like life has fallen apart. In the face of such trials, we often ask, "Why me?". Fortunately, James, the brother of Jesus, wrote a letter addressing that very issue.By Lamson Road Community Church

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The Gifts of Christmas: Love - Pastor David Houck | December 22, 2024 35:10

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In a world that can't agree upon one true definition for "love", the Apostle John writes that God is love. In this message, Pastor David shares what the gift of God's love looks like and how we can accept it.By Lamson Road Community Church

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The Gifts of Christmas: Peace - Pastor Mike Houck | December 15, 2024 44:31

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We speak of peace on earth - but where is this peace? In this message, Pastor Mike shares the good news of God's gift of peace to all who accept it.By Lamson Road Community Church

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The Gifts of Christmas: Joy - Pastor David Houck | December 8, 2024 47:28

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The terms "Joy" and "Christmas" have become closely affiliated in todays culture - yet so many people don't experience joy during the holidays. In this message, Pastor David shares the true meaning of joy.By Lamson Road Community Church

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AMA: Should Christians Celebrate Christmas? - Pastor David Houck | December 1, 2024 22:21

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Christmas trees, nativities, Santa Clause and cookies... However you celebrate the Christmas holiday, chances are, someone disagrees with you. In this message, Pastor David addresses the controversial question: Is it wrong for Christians to celebrate Christmas? Plus, David suggests how you may refocus your family's attention to the birth of Jesus.…

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The Leadership Gifts (Equipped, Part 8) - Pastor Mike Houck | November 24, 2024 52:03

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God has equipped certain believers with the gifts of administration, leadership, and shepherding to lead and organize the church and its people. In this final message of our Equipped series, Pastor Mike Houck shares the function of these gifts and cautions against the misuse of them.By Lamson Road Community Church

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The Gifts of Giving and Helps (Equipped, Part 7) - Pastor David Houck | November 17, 2024 57:17

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Perhaps two spiritual gifts reflect the nature of Christ's ministry better than all the others: the gift of giving and the gift of helps. In this message, Pastor David examines biblical examples of these gifts and how we can utilize them today.By Lamson Road Community Church

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The Gifts of Exhortation, Mercy and Faith (Equipped, Part 6) - Pastor David Houck | November 10, 2024 48:45

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The gift of exhortation isn't the only gift of encouragement. In this message, Pastor David shares a glimpse into the life of Barnabas and the many ways he encouraged others.By Lamson Road Community Church

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The Gift of Teaching (Equipped, Part 5) - Pastor David Houck | November 3, 2024 50:33

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If you've been given the gift to teach, then teach! In this message, Pastor David shares a story from Scripture that demonstrates the different ways believers can utilize their gift of teaching.By Lamson Road Community Church

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The Gifts of Prophecy and Discernment (Equipped: Part 4) - Pastor David Houck | October 27, 2024 59:23

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What does the gift of prophecy look like today? In this message, Pastor David gives a biblical example of how the gift of prophecy works in modern times, and explains the importance of the gift of discernment.By Lamson Road Community Church

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The Sign Gifts (Equipped, Part 3) - Pastor Mike Houck | October 20, 2024 50:11

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There is much confusion and controversy surrounding the gifts of miracles, healings, and tongues. In this message, Pastor Mike Houck explains how these gifts functioned in the early church and whether or not they exist today.By Lamson Road Community Church

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The Gift of Evangelism (Equipped: Part 2) - Pastor David Houck | October 13, 2024 46:12

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Every believer has been equipped with a spiritual gift, but how do we use them? In this message, Pastor David shares three ways to begin utilizing your gifts and focuses on the gift of evangelism.By Lamson Road Community Church

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What Are Spiritual Gifts? Equipped, Part 1 - Pastor David Houck | October 6, 2024 57:41

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What are spiritual gifts? In this message, Pastor David kicks off a new series about the diverse gifts that are distributed to every believer. Take the spiritual gifts test hereBy Lamson Road Community Church

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Pastor Mike Houck's Retirement Service: A Servant's Heart | September 29, 2024 32:55

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In this special service, Pastor David honors the true servant's heart of Pastor Mike Houck and his 26 years of service as Pastor of Lamson Road Community Church. Plus, some heartwarming messages from just a few of the lives Pastor Mike has impacted.By Lamson Road Community Church

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When We Die, Part 3: The New Heaven & New Earth - Pastor David Houck - September 22, 2024 53:43

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God not only offers us the way to Heaven, He even offers us a glimpse into what it looks like. In this message, Pastor David examines our glorious eternal home as described in Revelation 21 and 22.By Lamson Road Community Church

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When We Die, Part 2: The Horrors of Hell - Pastor David Houck - September 15, 2024 51:05

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It's time we get real about Hell. In this message, Pastor David examines what Scripture has to say about Hell, and answers the question, "Why would a loving God send people to Hell?"By Lamson Road Community Church

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When We Die, Part 1: What Really Happens? - Pastor David Houck - September 8, 2024 39:32

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Culture speaks about death and the afterlife more than most modern churches do, which can lead to some pretty bad theology. In this message, Pastor David debunks some common misconceptions about the afterlife and shares what Scripture really says about life after death.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Get Off The Mountain - Pastor Mike Houck | August 25, 2024 52:32

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In the book of Deuteronomy, we find the Israelites have grown too comfortable and apathetic with their current state - something that many Christians can relate to. In this message, Pastor Mike issues a challenge to "Get off the mountain" and reignite our faith.By Lamson Road Community Church

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What Type of Witness Are You? - Pastor Ronnie Wyatt | August 11, 2024 52:57

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Jesus declared that we shall be His witnesses... but what type of witness are we? In this message, guest speaker Pastor Ronnie Wyatt asks the most important question: How are you smellin'?By Lamson Road Community Church

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A Time of Transition - Pastor Mike Houck | August 4, 2024 43:02

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Change can be hard, but it can also be a reminder to trust in God. In this message, Pastor Mike shares how the Bible instructs us to respond to change and gives a very important announcement regarding the future of Lamson Road.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Becoming A Disciple, Part 3: Sanctification - Pastor David Houck | July 21, 2024 49:08

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Jesus didn't die just so you'd be free from the punishment of sin - He died so that we may have power over sin. In this message, Pastor David explains the process of sanctification and how we can submit to it.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Becoming A Disciple, Part 2: The Brotherhood - Pastor David Houck | July 14, 2024 51:00

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The decision to become a disciple of Jesus will lead you down a new path, but fortunately, you won't be alone. In this message, Pastor David shares why church is essential and how we can truly love the brotherhood of believers.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Becoming A Disciple, Part 1: First Steps - Pastor David Houck | July 7, 2024 45:05

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Accepting Jesus as Lord is about more than just where you'll spend eternity - it's also an invitation to trust God's greater plan for your life. In this message, Pastor David shares the first small steps to becoming a true disciple of Jesus.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Trustworthy, Part 3: The Unimaginable Truth - Pastor David Houck | June 16, 2024 48:08

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Did the Gospel writers lie? In this message, Pastor David shares that not only did the Apostles have no reason to invent the resurrection story - they wouldn't have been able to if they tried.By Lamson Road Community Church

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Trustworthy, Part 2: Thoroughly Investigated - Pastor David Houck | June 9, 2024 38:11

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Can we really trust the Gospels? In this message, Pastor David details the thoroughly investigated account of Luke, and how it still holds up to investigation today.By Lamson Road Community Church