http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&blog_id=104497Every week we gather to study the Bible, worship God, and share our lives centered around the life-changing study of God's Word. Then, equipped and encouraged, we go to show the love of Christ to the neighborhoods, the next generation, and to the nations. We believe it is our mission to courageously proclaim the infinite pleasure of knowing Christ, in word and deed, to all people. If you would like a copy of an older sermon, please contact Lakeland's office at (618) 529-4906EN-USCopyright &#xA9; 2010 Lakeland Baptist Churchhttp://www.triplePixel.comSun, 05 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.lakelandchurch.org/Content/10301/Thumbnails/104497-rss-thumbnail.jpghttp://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&amp;blog_id=104497Weekly SermonsEvery week we gather to study the Bible, worship God, and share our lives centered around the life-changing study of God's Word. Then, equipped and encouraged, we go to show the love of Christ to the neighborhoods, the next generation, and to the nations. We believe it is our mission to courageously proclaim the infinite pleasure of knowing Christ, in word and deed, to all people. If you would like a copy of an older sermon, please contact Lakeland's office at (618) 529-4906staff@lakelandchurch.orgnohttp://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=221870http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=221870Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT2 Timathy 3:10-172 Timathy 3:10-17221870http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=221059http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=221059Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:00:00 GMT2 Timathy 3:1-92 Timathy 3:1-9221059http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=220313http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=220313Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:00:00 GMT2 Timothy 2 14-262 Timothy 2 14-26220313http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=219770http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=219770Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:00:00 GMT2 Timothy 2:8-132 Timothy 2:8-13219770http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=218322http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=218322Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:00:00 GMT2 Timothy 2:1-102 Timothy 2:1-10218322http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=218313http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=218313Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:00:00 GMT2 Timothy 1 - 2:22 Timothy 1 - 2:2218313http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=217089http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=217089Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GMTFirst Timothy 6First Timothy 6217089http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=217051http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=217051Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GMTFirst Timothy 5First Timothy 5217051http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=216542http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=216542Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GMTFirst Timothy 4First Timothy 4216542http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=215586http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=215586Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GMTFirst Timothy 2:8- chapter 3First Timothy 2:8- chapter 3215586http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=214712http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=214712Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:00:00 GMTFirst Timathy 2:1-8First Timathy 2:1-8214712http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=214457http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=214457Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:00:00 GMTFirst Timothy 1First Timothy 1214457http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=213235http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=213235Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:00:00 GMTFirst Samuel 30 &amp; 31First Samuel 30 & 31213235http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Content/10301/Thumbnails/213235-thumbnail.jpg?1006130458http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=213229http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=213229Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:00:00 GMTFirst Samuel 28 &amp; 29First Samuel 28 & 29213229http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Content/10301/Thumbnails/213229-thumbnail.jpg?1006130349http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=210850http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=210850Sun, 16 May 2010 17:00:00 GMTFirst Samuel 24-26First Samuel 24-26210850http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Content/10301/Thumbnails/210850-thumbnail.jpg?1005170956http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=210199http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=210199Sun, 09 May 2010 17:00:00 GMTFirst Samuel 22-23First Samuel 22-23210199http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Content/10301/Thumbnails/210199-thumbnail.jpg?1005100945http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=209290http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=209290Sun, 02 May 2010 17:00:00 GMT209290http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=209282http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=209282Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:00:00 GMT209282http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=210191http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=210191Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:00:00 GMTFirst Samuel 16-17First Samuel 16-17210191http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Content/10301/Thumbnails/210191-thumbnail.jpg?1005100837http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=209281http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=209281Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:00:00 GMT209281http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=209279http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=209279Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:00:00 GMT209279http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=206091http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=206091Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMTThe week of Mar 28 through Apr 3 are on the "Special Events And Speakers" pull down in Bibical Teaching.<br /> <br />   <p style="text-align: center;">These questions are provided for your individual or group study. </p> <p style="margin-left: 18pt;">1.  Which is the most difficult for you to believe of the following; a. Jesus being born of a virgin; b. Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead after being dead for four days; c. Jesus dying on the cross for your sins; d. Jesus rising from the dead; e. Jesus really desiring to forgive your sins and give you eternal life?</p> <p style="margin-left: 18pt;">2.  Where are you in you relationship with God?  a. I cannot believe this whole thing;  b. I am interested in knowing God; c. I understand that I have sinned against God but still have lots of questions; d. I have recently trusted Christ and am seeking to walk with him; e. I know I belong to Christ and am seeking to share my faith with others; f. other</p> <p style="margin-left: 18pt;">3.  What questions do you have concerning Jesus death on the cross or resurrection?</p> <p style="margin-left: 18pt;">4.  Jesus revealed himself to the disciples on the Emmaus Road through teaching them from the Old Testament. How has Christ revealed himself to you?</p> <p style="margin-left: 18pt;">5.  Who would you like to see come to faith in Christ in the next month?</p> <br /> <br /> <br />The week of Mar 28 through Apr 3 are on the "Special Events And Speakers" pull down in Bibical Teaching. These questions are provided for your individual or group study. 1. Which is the most difficult for you to believe of the following; a. Jesus being born of a virgin; b. Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead after being dead for four days; c. Jesus dying on the cross for your sins; d. Jesus rising from the dead; e. Jesus really desiring to forgive your sins and give you eternal life? 2. Where are you in you relationship with God? a. I cannot believe this whole thing; b. I am interested in knowing God; c. I understand that I have sinned against God but still have lots of questions; d. I have recently trusted Christ and am seeking to walk with him; e. I know I belong to Christ and am seeking to share my faith with others; f. other 3. What questions do you have concerning Jesus death on the cross or resurrection? 4. Jesus revealed himself to the disciples on the Emmaus Road through teaching them from the Old Testament. How has Christ revealed himself to you? 5. Who would you like to see come to faith in Christ in the next month?206091http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Content/10301/Thumbnails/206091-thumbnail.jpg?1004061043http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=203967http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=203967Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT <p>These study questions are provided for your individual use or with a group.<br /> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1. For you what is one of the hard commands to obey in Scripture?</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">2. Consider Deuteronomy 25:17-19 as you answer this question, “Why do you think God commanded Saul to totally wipe out the Amalekites?   a. He does not like competition  b. this cannot be the God of the Bible c. Sin has more terrifying consequences than we could possibly imagine d. other</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">3. Consider Joshua 6:24.  Was there any way the Amalekites could have been spared?  How was Rahab spared?</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">4. What would you say to someone who is afraid they have committed the unpardonable sin in light of this text?</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">5. Saul did not keep the commands of the Lord and he lost his kingdom.  What hope do you have since you too have not kept the commands of the Lord?</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">6. Who lays the part of Samuel in your life?  Who is serving as God corrector and encourager?</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">7. Saul had a hard time in fully obeying the Lord and as a result he faced much hardship later on in his life.  What can you learn from Saul’s life that can assist you in walking more fully with the Lord?</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">8. How has this passage helped you see your need for Christ more?  Where do you see pictures of Christ in this passage?</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">9. What is the one step of obedience you need to take as a result of hearing God’s Word today?</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p>These study questions are provided for your individual use or with a group. 1. For you what is one of the hard commands to obey in Scripture? 2. Consider Deuteronomy 25:17-19 as you answer this question, “Why do you think God commanded Saul to totally wipe out the Amalekites? a. He does not like competition b. this cannot be the God of the Bible c. Sin has more terrifying consequences than we could possibly imagine d. other 3. Consider Joshua 6:24. Was there any way the Amalekites could have been spared? How was Rahab spared? 4. What would you say to someone who is afraid they have committed the unpardonable sin in light of this text? 5. Saul did not keep the commands of the Lord and he lost his kingdom. What hope do you have since you too have not kept the commands of the Lord? 6. Who lays the part of Samuel in your life? Who is serving as God corrector and encourager? 7. Saul had a hard time in fully obeying the Lord and as a result he faced much hardship later on in his life. What can you learn from Saul’s life that can assist you in walking more fully with the Lord? 8. How has this passage helped you see your need for Christ more? Where do you see pictures of Christ in this passage? 9. What is the one step of obedience you need to take as a result of hearing God’s Word today?203967http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Content/10301/Thumbnails/203967-thumbnail.jpg?1003210526http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=203030http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=203030Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMTFirst Samuel 14First Samuel 14203030http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Content/10301/Thumbnails/203030-thumbnail.jpg?1003140955http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=202406http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Blog.aspx?site_id=10301&entry_id=202406Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT <p>These questions are provided as individual study or a group study.<br /> </p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">1. Have you ever not been picked to play on a team, or been the last one picked?</p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">2. Why do you think Saul sent so many men home when he was going to be so outnumbered by the Philistines?</p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">3. Have you ever been in a place where you were outnumbered?  How did you feel?</p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">4.  Read Proverbs 28:1 and then I Samuel 13:6-7.  What do you think caused these men to be so timid? a. They did not have their Vitamins  b.  They could see a bad deal  c. They did not really care for God’s reputation  d. They did not know God  e. other   <br /> <br /> Where have you been hard pressed lately?  Where have you been tempted to give up and go home?</p> <p style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: -18pt;">6. Saul did not wait for Samuel and took things into his own hands.  When are you most tempted to take things into your own hands?  What can you learn from this example of Saul’s?</p> <p style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: -18pt;">7. Is their anytime in your recent past when you thought God was late in meeting a need?  How did you deal with the lateness of God?</p> <p style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: -18pt;">8. Israel had been disarmed by the Philistines so they lost their courage to fight.  How do you think the enemy today seeks to disarm God’s people?  What can you do to take steps to keep your weaponry fit and ready?</p> <p style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: -18pt;">9. How does hearing about Saul’s punishment for not waiting speak to you?  a. It makes me afraid of losing my place in the kingdom  b. I fear for living my life with far less than God intended for me  c. other</p> <p style="line-height: 150%;">What next step do you need to take as a result of hearing and meditating over God’s Word today?</p>These questions are provided as individual study or a group study. 1. Have you ever not been picked to play on a team, or been the last one picked? 2. Why do you think Saul sent so many men home when he was going to be so outnumbered by the Philistines? 3. Have you ever been in a place where you were outnumbered? How did you feel? 4. Read Proverbs 28:1 and then I Samuel 13:6-7. What do you think caused these men to be so timid? a. They did not have their Vitamins b. They could see a bad deal c. They did not really care for God’s reputation d. They did not know God e. other Where have you been hard pressed lately? Where have you been tempted to give up and go home? 6. Saul did not wait for Samuel and took things into his own hands. When are you most tempted to take things into your own hands? What can you learn from this example of Saul’s? 7. Is their anytime in your recent past when you thought God was late in meeting a need? How did you deal with the lateness of God? 8. Israel had been disarmed by the Philistines so they lost their courage to fight. How do you think the enemy today seeks to disarm God’s people? What can you do to take steps to keep your weaponry fit and ready? 9. How does hearing about Saul’s punishment for not waiting speak to you? a. It makes me afraid of losing my place in the kingdom b. I fear for living my life with far less than God intended for me c. other What next step do you need to take as a result of hearing and meditating over God’s Word today?202406http://www.lakelandchurch.org/Content/10301/Thumbnails/202406-thumbnail.jpg?1003080839