Lake Region Bible Church
Evangelical Free Church of America

 
Previous Sermons

This webpage provides access to the audio recordings of Sermons
(and sermon notes) from the following Sermon Series:

The Book of Revelation: Taking the Prophetic Word to Heart as we behold the Second Coming of Christ!

The Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, and the Local Church: Living the Spirit-Filled Life as the Spirit-Empowered Church

Discipleship and Evangelism: En
gaging the Culture and Preaching the Cross

The Letters of John: The Life-Transforming Revelation of God in Jesus Christ

The Book of Malachi: Renewing our Fellowship with the LORD 



 Scroll down below and click on the Title of the Sermon to access the
audio recording (and the sermon notes) for that message.





 Christmas Day, December 25th, 2011 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Christ of Christmas: the Love of God and the Gift of Eternal Life 

December 18th
, 2011 ● Luke 2:1-21 by Elder Clarence Williams
The Annunciation of His Coming
 
 December 11th, 2011 ● John 1 by Elder Kurt Anderson
The Essence of Christmas
 
 December 4th, 2011 ● Isaiah 9:1-7 by Elder Clarence Williams
The Hope of His Coming
 
 November 27th, 2011 Scripture: TBA by Jared Anderson
Faith, Obedience, and Eternal Life 
 
Experiencing God by Faith
 Update: due to Pastor Marcus having surgery, this Sermon Series was shortened. 

November 20th, 2011 ● Hebrews 11:8-22Message #2 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Persevere by Faith as Pilgrims: Standing as Children of the Promise
 
 November 13th, 2011 ● Hebrews 11:1-7Message #1 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Experiencing God by Faith: His Presence and His Pleasure

November 6th, 2011 ● Habakkuk by Elder Kurt Anderson
The Book of Habakkuk



 
 Sermon Series on the Book of Revelation ● October 2010 thru October 2011
The Apocalyptic Gospel
“Taking the Prophetic Word to Heart as We Behold the 2nd Coming of Christ" 
   
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Click on the link below to view a visual chart of Revelation which highlights the flow of thought and
how various themes and topics in Revelation might be understood in relation to each other.
Tribulation Chart

October 30th
, 2011 ● Revelation 22:6-21Message #40/40 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Jesus is Coming Soon: Blessed is the One who Keeps these Prophetic Words

October 23rd, 2011 ● Revelation 21:1 - 22:5 Message #39/40 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Apocalyptic Gospel: a Tale of Two Cities

October 16th
, 2011 ● Revelation 20:11-15 Message #38/40 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Sovereign God of Judgment: the Book of Life and the Eternal Lake of Fire

October 9th
, 2011 ● Revelation 20:1-10 Message #37/40 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Millennial Reign of Christ: Resurrection Blessing for Believers and the Final Defeat of Satan

October 2nd, 2011
● Matthew 5:43-48   by Kurt Anderson (LRBC Elder)
Loving Your Enemies

September 25th, 2011 ● Revelation 19:11-21 Message #36/40 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the Battle of Armageddon and the End of the Age 
 
September 18th, 2011
● Revelation 19:1-10 Message #35/40 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Praise and Worship Our God: thru the Trials of Life as We Hold to the Testimony of Jesus

September 11th, 2011 ● Message by Clarence Williams
Message about 9/11

September 4th, 2011 ● Revelation 18:1-24 Message #34/40 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Call to No Compromise: and to Rejoice in God's Salvation

Scroll down to July 17th, 2011 to access previous Sermons from Revelation.

August 28th, 2011 Great Commission Passages by Ralph Davis
The Great Commission

August 14th, 2011 Hebrews 12:1-2 by Jared Anderson 
Running to Jesus because He is Better!

August 7th, 2011 Galatians 1:1ff by Clarence Williams
God's Grace

August 7th, 2011 ● 1 Timothy 4:4-16 by Pastor Karl Anderson
(Riverside Community Church, St. Charles, IL
● our former youth minister)
The Workhorse

July 31st, 2011 John 4 & Acts 17 by Erik Disch
(Abundant Life Church
, Round Lake, IL Missionary to India)
Effective Evangelism

July 24th, 2011 Psalm 1 by Kurt Anderson
Psalm 1

 May 8th, 2011 ● Revelation 12:13-17 Part 2/2: Message #24 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Apocalyptic Gospel: the War has been Won but the Battle Still Rages!

May 1st, 2011 ● Revelation 12:1-17 Part 1/2: Message #23 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
 The Apocalyptic Gospel: the War has been Won but the Battle Still Rages!
 
April 24th, 2011
● Revelation 1:17&18 Easter Sunday Message by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Resurrection Hope and Power: Living Courageously with a Faithful Gospel Witness

April 17th, 2011
● Revelation 11:14-19 Message #22 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Worship the Lord God Almight: and Live Victoriously as Servants of Christ's Kingdom
 
April 10th, 2011
● Revelation 11:1-14 (Part 2/2) Message #21 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
God's Protective Presence: for the Prophetic Witness of His Persecuted and Victorious Church (Part 2/2)
 
April 3rd, 2011
● Revelation 11:1-14 (Part 1/2) Message #20 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
God's Protective Presence: for the Prophetic Witness of His Persecuted and Victorius Church
 

 March 27th, 2011 ● Revelation 10:1-11 Message #19  by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Mystery of God Fulfilled: and the Prophetic-Word Embraced

March 20th, 2011 ● John 3:1-18 & John 4:1-42 by Elder Clarence Williams
Nicodemus and the Samaritan Woman: Compare and Contrast
(This Sermon did not get recorded.  Sorry!)

March 13th, 2011 ● Revelation 9:12-21 Message #18 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
God's Judgment on Idolaters: a Warning and a Reassuring Word to the Church 


March 6th, 2011 ● Revelation 8:13 - 9:12 Message #17 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
God's Torment on the World: a Shocking and Purifying Word to the Church


February 27th, 2011 ● Revelation 8:1-13 Message #16 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Silence before God and the Victorious Power of the Praying Church

February 20th, 2011 ● Revelation 7:9-17 Message #15 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Global Worship of God and Our Coming Eternal Glory


February 13th, 2011 ● Revelation 7:1-8 Message #14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Living as Servants of God and Protected thru Tribulation


February 6th, 2011 ● Revelation 6:9-17 Message #13 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Persecuted Church and the Wrath of the Lamb


January 30th, 2011 ● Revelation 6:1-8 Message #12 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Sovereign Reign of the Lamb
and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

January 23rd, 2011 ● Revelation 5:1-14 Message #11 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Scroll of Destiny and the Glorious Reign of the Crucified King


January 16th, 2011 ● Revelation 4:1-11 Message #10 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Worshipping God and Persevering through Tribulation


January 9th, 2011  ● Ephesians 3:14-21 by Elder Kurt Anderson
Paul's Paradox Prayer

January 2nd, 2011  ● John 11:1ff ● by Elder Clarence Williams
Resolution, Resurrection, and Reason

 


December 26th, 2010  ● 2 Corinthians 9:15 (2Cor 8:1 - 9:15) by Pastor Marcus Johnson

December 19th, 2010  ● Revelation 3:14-22 Message #9 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Live as a Christ-centered Church:
through Humble Fellowship and by Guarding Against Blind Self-Sufficiency


December 12th, 2010  ● Revelation 3:7-13 Message #8 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Live as a Christ-centered Church:
with Limited Worldly Power and Abiding Gospel Faithfulness

November 28th, 2010  ● Revelation 2:18-29 Message #6 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Live as a Christ-centered Church:
through Faithful Witness in an Idolatrous World


November 21st, 2010  ● Colossians 3:1ff by Elder Clarence Williams
Testimonies

November 14th, 2010  ● 1 Peter 2:9-10 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Understanding the Church and Living as Faithful Church Members
(preached in preparation for our Church Constitution revision)

November 7th, 2010  ● Revelation 2:12-17 Message #5 by Pastor Marcus Johnson

Live as a Christ-centered Church:
by Heeding His Judgments and Standing against Compromise

October 31st, 2010  ● Revelation 2:8-11 Message #4 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Live as a Christ-centered Church:
by Giving what we Cannot Keep to Gain what we Cannot Lose


 
October 24th, 2010  ● Revelation 2:1-7 Message #3 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Live as a Christ-centered Church:
by Abiding in Jesus' Love and with the Assurance of Paradise


October 17th
, 2010  ● Genesis 4:1ff; Rom 1:19-23 by Elder Kurt Anderson
Worship: Putting God in His Rightful Place
 
October 10th, 2010  ● Revelation 1:9-20 Message #2 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Living as Servants of God:
with Christ-Centered Faithfulness and Confidence

October 3rd, 2010  ● Revelation 1:1-8 Message #1 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Taking the Prophetic Word to Heart:
as a Christ-centered Church, for the glory of God, and until the Second Coming of Jesus Christ

 

  
 
Sermon Series
July thru September 2010
Topical Messages

New Sermon Recordings are usually posted on-line by Tuesday of each week. 
Click on the Title of a Sermon below to access the audio recording and the notes for that sermon.

 
 
 

September 26th, 2010  ● 2 Timothy 2:14-19 Message #2/2 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Rightly Handling the Word of Truth: How to Interpret the Bible and What to Do with It!
 
September 19th, 2010  ● Ezra 7:1-10 Message #1/2 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Knowing and Loving God as We Preach and Teach His Word

September 12th, 2010  ● John 1:14-18 Message #2/2 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
{Sermon title below taken from a book by Dr. Timothy George, Dean of Beeson Divinity School}

"Is the Father of Jesus the God of Muhammad?"

September 5th, 2010  ● Mark 12:28-34 Message #1/2 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Loving Muslims and Proclaiming the Gospel

August 29th  Matthew 10:39  by Pastor Dan Fritz  CrossView Church, Antioch, IL
Sweet Surrender

August 22nd  Philippians 4:2ff  by Elder Kurt Anderson
Words of Advice

August 15th  Matthew 22:1-14 ● by Elder Clarence Williams
Parable of the Wedding Banquet

August 8th  Luke 18:35-19:10 ● by Rev. Ricky Bueno ● Frontline Street Interventions, Round Lake, IL
Blind Begger, Zaccheus, and Jesus
 
August 1st  Matthew 5:1-11 ● by Pastor Dan Fritz ● CrossView Church, Antioch, IL
Profile of a Heart that's been Changed by God
 
July 25th  Acts 9:1ff ● by Elder Kevin Rickard ● Sermon Recording Failed. Sorry!
Topic: Vision and Knowing Jesus

July 18th  Hebrews 10:24 ● by Pastor Sid Miller ● Indian Hill Bible Church, Ingleside, IL
Encouraging One Another

July 11th  Hebrews 1:1-4 ● by Pastor Karl Anderson ● Riverside Community Church, St. Charles, IL
The Better Word
 
July 4th ● by Elder Kurt Anderson
Topic: Independence Days for Christians


  
 Sermon Series May thru June 2010
The Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, & the Local Church
“Living the Spirit-Filled Life as the Spirit-Empowered Church" 
   
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June 27th  Ephesians 4:7-16 Message #6/6 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Supremacy of Christ: in a Unified and Maturing Church

June 20th  Luke 18:9-14 ● by Rev. Mark Drinnenberg (guest preacher)
Topic: A Hunger for Righteousness

June 13th  Acts 4:23-37 Message #5/6 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Trusting in God's Sovereignty, Experiencing God's Power, and Living Boldly for God's Gospel

June 6th Romans 12:1-21 Message #4/6 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Christ-likeness, Spiritual Gifts, and Serving the Local Church

May 30th  1 Corinthians 12:1-13 Message #3/6 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Using Our Spiritual Gifts for the Local Church and Unto the Glory of God
 
Pentecost Sunday, May 23rd  Acts 2:1-13 Message #2/6 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Living as the Spirit-empowered Church for the Gospel

 
May 16th  Luke 3:21-22 Message #1/6 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson  
Knowing God, Experiencing the Holy Spirit, & Living the Spirit-Filled Life
 
May 9th  Exodus 20:12 ● by Elder Clarence Williams (Recording failed. Sorry!)
Godly Mothers

May 2nd Matthew 18:21ff ● by Elder Kurt Anderson
Forgiveness


  
 Sermon Series February thru April 2010
Discipleship and Evangelism
“Engaging the Culture and Preaching the Cross" 

 
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April 25th Colossians 4:2-6 Message #9/9 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

April 18th
1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Message #8/9 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Living as a Missional Church: in a Pluralistic & Postmodern Culture


April 11th
1 Peter 3:13-17 Message #7/9 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
A Captivating-Gospel Witness: Christian Apologetics in a

Cross-Cultural, Pluralistic, Postmodern, and Hostile World
 
Easter Sunday,
April 4th Acts 1:1-11 Message #6/9 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The Resurrection, the Spirit-Empowered Church, and the Kingdom of God

March 28th
1 Corinthians 1:17- 2:5 Message #5/9 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Gospel Ministry in a Selfishly-Ambitious & Spiritually Blind World


March 21st
Romans 1:16-33 Message #4/9 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Gospel Ministry in a Sinful World


March 14th
Romans 1:1-17 Message #3/9 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Living and Proclaiming the Gospel: with Godly Passion & Confidence


March 7th  John 1:35-42  Message #2/9
● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Knowing Jesus and Sharing the Gospel thru Relationships


February 28th  Matthew 9:9-13  Message #1/9
● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Radical Discipleship Produces Cutting-Edge Evangelism



 

Sermon Series ● October 2009 thru February 2010

The Letters of John

"The Life-Transforming Revelation of God in Jesus Christ"


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February 14th ● 3rd John ● Message #14/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson

Supporting Gospel Ministry & Embracing Biblical Authority


February 7th ● 2nd John ● Message #13/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson

Walking in the Truth and Loving One Another

 

January 31st ● Ephesians 4:26-32 by Pastor Marcus Johnson

Anger


January 24th ● 1 John 5:13-21 ● Message #12/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson

Our Assurance of Eternal Life: Experienced in Daily Life

  

January 17th ● 1 John 5:1-13 ● Message #11/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson

Overcoming the Lovelessness of the World and Living with the Assurance of Eternal Life

  

January 10th ● 1 John 4:13-21 ● Message #10/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson Recording failed. Sorry!

Knowing & Experiencing the Transforming Love of God thru the Gospel

  

January 3rd ● Luke 2:25ff by Elder Kurt Anderson

The Godly Examples of Simeon and Anna


December 27th, 2009 ● 1 John 4:7-14 ● Message #9/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson

Knowing God Who is Love and Loving One Another

  

December 20th ● 1 John 4:1-12 ● Message #8/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson

Believing the Christ of Christmas


December 13th ● 1 John 3:9-24 ● Message #7/14
by Pastor Marcus Johnson

Loving Each Other and Living Victoriously with Christ-Centered Assurance

  

December 6th ● 1 John 2:27-3:10 ● Message #6/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson

Abiding as Children of God: with Eschatological Hope in Christ and in Victory over Sin and the Devil

  

November 29th ● Genesis 13:1ff; Matthew 6:19ff by Elder Clarence Williams
Choices


November 22nd ● Romans 10:14-15 by Pastor Sid Miller ● Indian Hill Bible Church, Ingleside, IL
The Imperative of Sharing the Gospel

 

November 15th ● 1 John 2:18-27 ● Message #5/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Godly Confidence in Daily Life for You & Me

  

November 8th ● 1 John 2:7-17 ● Message #4/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Abiding Forever in God's Light and in the Father's Love

  

November 1st ● 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
The God-breathed Scriptures: Our Unshakable Rock & Our Certain Truth

  

 October 25th John 14:1ff by Elder Kurt Anderson

The Exclusiveness of the Gospel


October 18th ● 1 John 2:1-6 ● Message #3/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Our Victory over Sin and Our Christ-Centered Assurance in Life

  

October 11th ● 1 John 1:5-10 ● Message #2/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Walking in the Light of Jesus Christ: not the Darkness of Sin

  

October 4th ● 1 John 1:1-4 ● Message #1/14 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Living Life to the Fullest: thru Faith in Jesus Christ

  



Sermon Series August & September 2009

The Book of Malachi
“Renewing Our Fellowship with the LORD" 
   
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September 27th ● Malachi 3:13 - 4:6 ● Message #6/6 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Fearing the LORD and Believing God's Promise

  

September 20th ● Hebrews 10:19-24 by Elder Clarence Williams
Dual Citizenship Because of Christ's Blood


September 13th ● Malachi 3:6-12 ● Message #5/6 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Living a Christ-Centered Life and Experiencing God's Faithfulness

  

September 6th ● Malachi 2:17 - 3:5 ● Message #4/6 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Living Righteously and Trusting in God's Justice

  

August 30th, 2009 by Don Crane of Greater Europe Mission (Recording failed. Sorry!)
Preaching the Unchanging Gospel to a Changing Europe


August 23rd ● Malachi 2:10-16 ● Message #3/6 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Honoring the Marriage Covenant and Enjoying God's Favor 

  

August 16th ● Malachi 1:6 - 2:9 ● Message #2/6 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Embracing Christ-Centered Leadership and Glorifying God's Name

  

August 9th ● Malachi 1:1-5 ● Message #1/6 by Pastor Marcus Johnson
Knowing the LORD and Experiencing God's Love





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