Liquid Church With Pastor Tim Lucas

Do you feel like your passion for life has been stolen? Or has your passion for God and the cause of Christ faded? The truth is, the last year and a half took a lot out of us. When passion flees, that’s because passion is more of an emotional response that usually occurs when something is new or exciting. Zeal, on the other hand, is more of an energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of something meaningful, like a great cause or important objective. What passion neglects, zeal protects. In this message from part 5 of Liquid Church’s series, Renovate, guest Pastor Stephen Francis reflects on what happens after Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem after rebuilding the city’s walls. Upon his return, Nehemiah found that the temple of God had been neglected, and the people of Jerusalem had lost their spiritual fervor for the Lord. If you feel like your spiritual passion for God has disappeared, we pray this message from Pastor Stephen Francis will help you develop a zeal for God that does not fade. Renovate Series | Pastor Steph

Have you ever given up just before you completed a project? If not, have you ever been tempted to? The truth is, anytime you try to step out of your comfort zone and accomplish something great, you will likely face some kind of opposition. If you’re trying to renovate your life, it takes time and energy. If you’re trying to finish a race, you become tired and may feel defeated. Don’t throw in the towel just before the finish line. Instead, embrace the power of perseverance as you pursue your God-given goal. In this message from part 4 of Liquid Church’s series, Renovate, Pastor Tim Lucas reflects on Nehemiah’s journey to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem in just 52 short days. When progress on this massive project was going well, Nehemiah faced a series of opposition. While Nehemiah’s enemies tried to distract and discredit him, God gave Nehemiah discernment and perseverance to stay focused and complete the task at hand. Like Nehemiah, we can learn to say no to the distractions and temptations that come from the

If you have a God-given burden on your heart, at some point you will likely face opposition on the path to reach your goal. It is true that when God’s work is done, the devil doesn’t like it. The enemy of our souls, Satan, will do everything he can to try and stop you. We may face opposition from others who criticize us, or sometimes we face internal, spiritual opposition in the form of doubt, discouragement, and defeat. However, Nehemiah in the Old Testament of the Bible provides a great example for us of how we can stand up to opposition and persevere for the glory of God. In this message from part 3 of Liquid Church’s series, Renovate, Pastor Tim Lucas reflects on Nehemiah’s journey to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem in just 52 short days. Likewise, if you desire to renovate your world, whether it be your marriage, career, your health, etc… Take heart. Be encouraged. God is with you in the face of opposition. As you watch this message, we pray that you will be encouraged to stand strong, to courageously per

Do you have a God-given goal in your heart, but struggle to know when or how to start taking action towards it? In the Old Testament book of Nehemiah, we learn from an ordinary guy with extraordinary faith how he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem in just 52 short days. Like Nehemiah, God is calling you to take action for the burdens he has given you. What is he asking you to stand up and do courageously? In this message from part 2 of Liquid Church’s series, Renovate, Pastor Kayra Montanez shares how you can begin taking action for the cause of Christ in your home, your world, your career, and in God’s church. We see that Nehemiah wasn’t a powerful man in his day - but he didn’t need to be the best. Rather, like Nehemiah, we just need to care the most to take action toward the goals God has placed on our hearts. As we renovate our worlds, we also need to lean on God for patience. We need to trust His perfect timing! Last, God-given goals require careful planning to reach them. You can pray AND plan as you let Go

What’s broken in our world that breaks your heart? Is there anything in your own life that is broken and needs fixing? Whether that’s your marriage, your career, or your family life… The truth is, God can turn some of the biggest burdens on your heart into a blessing beyond your own life. It’s by his power that we can move forward and rebuild after a tragedy. In fact, that’s exactly what God did with Nehemiah. In this message from the kickoff of Liquid Church’s series, Renovate, Pastor Tim Lucas shares wisdom from the Old Testament book of Nehemiah to help you rebuild your life when times get tough. Watch and learn from Nehemiah’s incredible example of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem in just 52 days. We pray this message will help you discover God’s plan to renovate your heart and home! Renovate Series | Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church #Renovate #Restoration #Brokenness #Prayer #Nehemiah #Rebuild #Healing #FreshStart #LiquidChurch #Christianity #ChristianChurch

Has anyone ever openly challenged or opposed your faith? Or, do you often feel repressed speaking up for your beliefs in a secular culture? The truth is, Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:10 say “God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” In this message from the conclusion of Liquid Church’s Crazy Happy series, Pastor Kayra Montanez shares 4 ways to handle opposition to our faith. The truth is, facing opposition with courage makes us more like Jesus. If you face repression of your faith as a Christian, it can actually help deepen your faith, because faith often grows in the face of conflict. Based on The Beatitudes - or beautiful attitudes - from Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount, these mysterious verses reveal God’s plan for us to live a blessed, abundant life. Part of that Crazy Happy life means standing firm in your faith even when faced with opposition or repression. Watch this message to learn how you can follow Christ’s example of faithful perseverance. Crazy Ha

Are you currently experiencing conflict in a relationship? At some point, it’s inevitable that we will all face broken or hurting relationships: Whether that’s in your marriage, conflict with a co-worker, or conflict with friends or family. Thankfully, there are action steps that God lays out for us in Scripture we can take to restore or repair relationships that are in trouble. In this message from Part 6 of Liquid Church’s Crazy Happy series, Pastor Tim Lucas shares 6 steps to help you fix a broken relationship. God’s word in the Bible shows us that how we relate to God is actually connected to how we relate to others. Scripture says in 1 John 4:20 that “if someone says “I love God” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?” Based on The Beatitudes - or beautiful attitudes - from Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount, these mysterious verses reveal God’s plan for us to live a blessed, abundant life. Part of that Crazy Hap

Is there someone in your life that demonstrates integrity well? While our world often looks at the outward appearance of how things seem to be, God looks at the heart. As Christians, living a life of integrity matters to God. In this message from Part 5 of Liquid Church’s Crazy Happy series, Pastor Kayra Montanez shares 4 things that contribute to becoming a person of integrity. To live your life with integrity means you live above reproach. You have character. You are honest and upright. Integrity means all aspects of your life are integrated - not compartmentalized. While we don’t always get this right, integrity ultimately means that you are consistent in your values and behaviors. You’re the same person at home as you are at work and church and everywhere in between. Based on The Beatitudes - or beautiful attitudes - from Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount, these mysterious verses reveal God’s plan for us to live a blessed, abundant life. Watch this message to learn how you can follow Christ’s example of a

This Mother’s Day weekend, moms - and dads - across the nation are wrestling with burnout. Do you feel lethargic all the time? Overwhelmed? Do you feel like you haven’t stopped running the treadmill of life all year long trying to parent through a pandemic? If you are tired from the pressure of parenting through the last year, then Pastor Kayra Montanez of Liquid Church has a message for you. In this message about Parenting Beyond Burnout, Pastor Kayra shares 3 things you can start going right now to help you get up from a place of languishing, to parenting with purpose again. So, whether you are a single parent who feels knocked down, a full-time worker also juggling homeschooling, or are just so exhausted from all that the pandemic has taken from you and your family this year, then God has a word of encouragement for you this Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day 2021 | Pastor Kayra Montanez | Liquid Church #MothersDay #Mom #Parenting #Moms #Encouragement #Family #Burnout #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #Kayr

What comes to mind when you think of mercy? Often, the qualities of forgiveness and compassion are what we think of first. However, there is so much more to mercy that we can incorporate into our daily lives. In this message from Part 4 of Liquid Church’s Crazy Happy series, Pastor Tim Lucas shares 5 facets to God’s mercy - and how we can show it to others. Based on The Beatitudes - or beautiful attitudes - from Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount, these mysterious verses reveal God’s plan for us to live a blessed, abundant life. On the Cross, with outstretched arms, Jesus extended the ultimate act of mercy to forgive us of our sins. Watch this message to learn how we can follow Christ’s example by showing mercy to those we love. Crazy Happy Series | Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church #Mercy #Forgiveness #lessing #Grace #Sympathy #Compassion #CrazyHappy #Beatitudes #SermonOnTheMount #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #TimLucas #Christianity #ChristianChurch

The Beatitudes from Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount reveal God’s plan for discovering happiness where we least expect it. Ultimately, these mysterious verses reveal God’s plan for us to live a blessed, abundant life. But when we read Scripture like Matthew 5:6, which says “Blessed are the meek '' then Jesus' wisdom makes many of us scratch our heads. That’s because, in our culture, we’re taught that meekness is weakness. But that’s not true in Christ’s Kingdom. Actually, meekness is defined as strength under control. In this message from Part 3 of Liquid Church’s Crazy Happy series, Pastor and Author Daniel Fusco leads us through a powerful guest message all about how to find the deep happiness we all crave through God’s perfect and often countercultural plan. Crazy Happy Series | Pastor Daniel Fusco | Liquid Church #Meek #Meekness #Righteousness #CrazyHappy #Beatitudes #SermonOnTheMount #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #DanielFusco #Christianity #ChristianChurch

How can you be blessed when your heart is breaking? The truth is, God specializes in broken hearts. Contrary to what you may think, God doesn’t actually expect you to be happy all the time. In fact, the shortest verse of the Bible, John 11:35, tells us “Jesus wept”. So how do you deal with grief and loss in a way that is healthy? As a Christian, God is with you, can emphasize with your pain, and will walk with you through it. You’re not alone as you experience pain and mourn losses. In this message from Part 2 of Liquid Church’s Crazy Happy series, Pastor Tim Lucas leads us through the Beatitudes from one of Jesus’ most famous messages, the Sermon on the Mount. It is in this passage that Jesus teaches us the keys to living a blessed life beyond our circumstances. Watch this message for help discovering God’s plan to bless those who mourn. Crazy Happy Series | Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church #Grief #Grieving #Loss #Pain #Hurt #CrazyHappy #Beatitudes #SermonOnTheMount #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #

Is it really possible to find happiness in hard times? At best, what fleeting happiness we find tends to disappear in never-ending responsibilities, stressful deadlines, and mindless scrolling. However, the Bible tells us that we can have joy in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). But, how do we find that joy, practically speaking, when life gets hard? In this message from Part 1 of Liquid Church’s Crazy Happy series, Pastor Tim Lucas introduces us to the Beatitudes from one of Jesus’ most famous messages, the Sermon on the Mount. It is in this passage that Jesus teaches us the keys to living a blessed life beyond our circumstances. Inspired by the book Crazy Happy by Daniel Fusco, watch this message to discover God’s plan for you to reach the deep happiness we all crave. Crazy Happy Series | Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church #Happy #Happiness #Joy #CrazyHappy #Beatitudes #SermonOnTheMount #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #TimLucas #Christianity #ChristianChurch

We need HOPE more than ever before. We long for a restoration of DREAMS. We crave a sense of PEACE and HEALING in our lives and in our world. The hopelessness and desolation of 2020 is not the end of our story. In fact, Easter teaches us that light breaks through the darkness. Easter teaches us that miracles are real! In this 3-act Easter message from Liquid Church, Pastors Nithin Thompson, Tim Lucas, and Kayra Montanez share the dynamic story of Easter, which really begins with Jesus’ death. We see that Jesus’ resurrection power can even breathe life into what is dead and dying - into dry bones. We know that Jesus’ resurrection has the power to change lives - and it might just change yours. In this special message, you can expect a multimedia experience with dynamic preaching, real stories of healing and breakthrough, powerful music, and special elements that will leave you feeling inspired. So, see for yourself - celebrate the miracle of Easter with Liquid Church and experience the RATTLE of Jesus’ resurrec

Ever been in a situation where your values were threatened? In the Old Testament Bible story of Daniel 6, the prophet Daniel found his values threatened to the point of death. For centuries following this instance, many Christians around the world have also had their faith threatened. So, how do you stand for your values in the face of opposition? In this message from Part 5 of Liquid Church’s The Daniel Dilemma Series, Pastor Kayra Montanez shares three “Lessons from the Lion Tamer”. Daniel’s faith was put in the spotlight, as He was known among Babylon as a faithful follower of God. In the Lion’s Den where his faith was tested, Daniel’s private devotion was put on public display as God rescued him from danger. While we don’t always see God’s rescue in this life, we know from the resurrection of Jesus Christ that Christians will be delivered in the life to come. So, when your values are threatened, will you stand on your principles like Daniel did? This 5-part message series from Liquid Church is perfect for

Ever hear the expression “The writing is on the wall”? It’s something we say when a situation becomes so serious that everyone can see a disaster is coming. Or, wonder how “knee knocking” came to represent fear? Both of these phrases actually originate from the Old Testament book of Daniel in the Bible, when God provided warning signs that disaster was coming upon the ancient empire of Babylon. In this message from Part 4 of Liquid Church’s The Daniel Dilemma Series, Pastor Tim Lucas walks us through the prophetic chapter of Daniel 5. We learn that Babylon was known for pride and pleasure: Characteristics that are also glorified in our culture today. This powerful and unusual chapter of the Bible calls us to open our modern-day eyes to recognize warning signs of disaster, both in our nation and in our own personal lives. Ultimately, it’s not too late to turn to Christ. When any nation repents of their sin and turns to the Lord, God is good to forgive sin and heal the land. This 5-part message series from Liqu

Let’s face it: In our modern culture, Christians have gotten a bad reputation for judging rather than loving. You may even wonder how to show God’s love to others when the values of the culture seem so different from the values of your faith. However, God’s Church should be famous for loving well! Rather than being known for judgement and creating enemies, Christians should be known for kindness, compassion, empathy, and caring for the poor and justice. In this message from Part 3 of Liquid Church’s The Daniel Dilemma Series, Pastor Nithin Thompson provides Christians with four steps to balance God’s law with God’s love. In the book of Daniel, we see countless examples of how the prophet Daniel and his friends stood firm in their values while living in a culture that tested their faith. Daniel’s goal was to win hearts, not arguments. He picked his battles. Daniel knew you have to connect with people in relationships before you can correct their actions. Ultimately, Daniel played the long game to love well, co

It’s hard to know when to stand firm when your faith is under fire. Sticking to the convictions of your faith takes moral courage. We want to stand firm on God’s truth, but we’re also called to love others with the grace of Jesus. Is it possible to do both in a culture of compromise? In this message from Part 2 of Liquid Church’s The Daniel Dilemma Series, Pastor Tim Lucas guides us through Daniel 3. In this famous Bible passage, we learn from the courageous example of the prophet Daniel and his friends. Together, they persevered in a corrupt culture that closely resembles our modern culture — and emerged as an influential force in God’s plan to redeem all that is broken. This inspiring message reminds us that if you stand for nothing, you’ll fall for everything. While standing up and speaking up for God can be challenging, if we keep our hearts pure and our words seasoned with grace, we can trust God with the outcome. This 5-part message series from Liquid Church is perfect for Small Group study. So, watch t

Culture will always create a conflict for Christians. On one hand, we want to stand firm on God’s Truth. But we’re also called to love others with the Grace of Jesus. Is it possible to balance both? In this message from Part 1 of Liquid Church’s The Daniel Dilemma Series, Pastor Tim Lucas introduces us to a young man who was forced to live in a fast-changing and godless society - the prophet Daniel. See, Daniel persevered in a corrupt culture that closely resembles our modern culture — and emerged as an influential force in God’s plan to redeem all that is broken. This 5-part message series from Liquid Church is perfect for Small Group study. So, watch this message to learn how you, too, can stand firm and love well in a culture of compromise. The Daniel Dilemma Series | Pastor Tim Lucas | Liquid Church | #Faith #Culture #Compromise #NJChurch #NewJerseyChurch #LiquidChurch #TimLucas #Christianity #ChristianChurch

The Daily, a popular New York Times podcast, defined the word ``cancel' 'as a total disinvestment in something.” In today’s cancel culture, we often see a public outcry for accountability that quickly becomes a call for atonement. While accountability is absolutely needed, the culture can become a mob out for blood, like the Pharisees of ancient days. This concept of cancel culture has no doubt trickled into our individual relationships, too, and contributed to the divided world we live in now. Watch this message from Part 4 of Liquid Church’s Relationship Goals series to learn how we can adapt to our current culture without adopting its values. Pastor Kayra Montanez provides Christians with 3 practical steps to live in the tension when we see a post or hear opinions that we don’t like or agree with. Living like Jesus in a cancel culture isn’t going to be easy, because it involves loving our enemies. So, the next time you feel tempted to join the mob, remember that Jesus did just the opposite for you. Relatio