Summary: The sermon kicks off a long-term verse-by-verse series through Acts titled «There Is More.» The preacher argues from Acts 1:4-8 that Jesus promises a distinct post-conversion experience of being baptized/filled with the Holy Spirit, [...]

Summary: This sermon tackles the top deathbed regret—"I wish I'd stayed in touch with my friends"—by showing from Genesis that humans are created in the image of a relational God, so isolation goes against our design and the quality [...]

Summary: In this sermon from Nehemiah 7-8, the preacher describes a powerful national revival where God’s people hunger for His Word, leading to deep conviction, repentance, and overflowing joy. The key idea is that true revival always begins with [...]

Summary: Pastor Josh kicks off the new year and the «There Is More» series by preaching through Acts, emphasizing that the explosive power of the Holy Spirit seen in the early church is still available today, not limited to biblical times. Drawing [...]

Summary: Pastor Josh Howerton passionately calls Lakepointe Church to embody a unified biblical church by integrating high emphasis on the Word of God (doctrinal), the mission of God (attractional), and the power of the Spirit of God (charismatic), [...]

Summary: The preacher’s key message is that the Christian life is a relay race where each generation must faithfully pass the baton of faith to the next, drawing from Hebrews 12:1-2 and the «cloud of witnesses» in Hebrews 11. He warns that failing [...]

Summary: In this launch of a new series on Nehemiah titled "Getting It Back," the preacher defines "it" as the indefinable presence and anointing of God on a person, family, church, or nation. Drawing from Israel's history [...]

Summary: Building on the momentum from a powerful church event («Encounter»), the preacher delivers an intense message from Nehemiah 4 & 6 about spiritual revival and the inevitable opposition that follows obedience to God. Key points: Expect [...]

Summary: In this Christmas Eve message from Matthew 1, the preacher highlights Joseph’s perspective on the birth of Jesus, emphasizing that His Hebrew name «Yeshua» means «the Lord saves,» directly revealing His mission. The central idea is not to [...]

Summary: Drawing from Genesis through Ezekiel and connecting to current events in Israel, the preacher frames the Hamas attack as part of a 4,000-year spiritual war over God’s unbreakable covenant promises to Abraham—land, lineage, and Lord—that [...]

Summary: In this heartfelt message from John 11, the preacher explores how Jesus' response to Lazarus' death teaches us to navigate seasons of grief, especially around Christmas when loss feels amplified. The key thought is that [...]

Summary: In week three of the «Let’s Talk About It» series addressing the silent mental health pandemic, Pastor Josh Howerton teaches on depression using Psalm 42 and 1 Kings 19. Depression is the «check engine light of the soul"—a signal, not [...]

Summary: In the kickoff to the «‘Tis the Season» series, Pastor Josh Howerton teaches from Matthew 24 that unforgiveness builds walls of offense leading to division and imprisonment. Using a live illustration with a young married couple and fence [...]

Summary: In week two of the «Getting It Back» series, Pastor Josh Howerton teaches from Nehemiah 2 on rediscovering and fulfilling God’s calling. «It» is the indefinable presence and power of God on a life marked by rearranged priorities for His [...]

Summary: In this sermon kicking off the «Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop» series, Pastor Josh Howerton celebrates LakePointe Church’s 2,000th baptism of 2023 and the massive Serve Your City Weekend (4,500+ volunteers, 14,000 hours served). Drawing from John [...]

Summary: In this candid message on anxiety from Philippians 4, Pastor Josh Howerton shares his own eight-month battle with acute generalized anxiety disorder while urging the church to replace worry with biblical practices. He promises that God’s [...]

Summary: In this vibrant exposition of Acts chapter 2, the preacher celebrates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, portraying it as God’s empowering presence descending with wind and fire to fill every believer for bold witness, just as [...]

Summary: In this hard-hitting message from Acts chapter 1, the preacher contrasts the tragic fates of Judas and Peter after both betrayed Jesus, showing that Judas never truly believed and ended in despair and hell, while Peter repented and ran [...]

Summary: In this message from Acts chapter 3, the preacher passionately argues that Christians today should fully expect God to perform miracles, signs, and wonders just as He did in the early church, because Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, [...]

In this sermon kicking off the "Let's Talk About It" series amid a silent mental health pandemic, Pastor Josh teaches from Luke 17 that offense is inevitable but holding onto hurt is a choice—a trap set by Satan to cage or kill [...]