Jonathan Vorce Podcast
Bible teaching and sermons from Dr. Jonathan Vorce, lead pastor of Lakewood Family Church in Bayonet Point, Florida. Plain, warm, Scripture-first messages on the presence of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, revival, marriage, faith, and everyday Christian living. Dr. Vorce preached his first sermon at eight years old and has pastored for more than 30 years. He is also Chancellor and President of Covenant University and the author of 15 books, including Presence Driven: The Presence of Jesus Changes Everything. He and his wife Donna have been married since 1990. His motto: "The Word Will Work if You Work the Word!" Get his free ebook, Presence Driven, at jonathanvorce.com. Loving Locally...Reaching Globally
Episodes
Relax, the battle belongs to the Lord. It all begins with faith in Jesus Christ. Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches on the posture of faith: standing, trusting, and believing God.
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8
In this message:
- What it means to trust the Lord with all your heart and not lean on your own understanding
- How to stand strong in the Word and be at peace
- A true story of God's provision that led a landowner to Jesus
- What to do whe...
What do you do after you give your life to Jesus and He sweeps out the old? Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches message 18 in the Commands of Jesus series.
Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45
In this message:
- Why an empty life fills up with clutter
- Why leaving the empty place unfilled can leave you worse off than before
- Discipleship, the third part of the Great Commission: teaching them to observe all that Jesus commanded
- Questions to ask your...
Jesus warns against religious hypocrisy in three areas of everyday life: giving, prayer, and fasting. Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches part 7 of the Commands of Jesus series.
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18 (and Matthew 28:18-20)
In this message:
- The name Father appears ten times in these eighteen verses, because what we do is for His approval and not for the approval of others
- Why the point is not hiding your giving but never giving to b...
Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches two commands from Matthew 5 in the Commands of Jesus series: do not commit adultery, and let your yes be yes and your no be no.
Scripture: Matthew 5:27-37 and John 8:1-11
In this message:
- How Jesus took the command from the act to the heart
- Hope and grace for anyone caught in sin, from the story of the woman caught in adultery
- How the Word of God crowds out addiction and unhealthy habits, one step at...
What is the meaning of Pentecost, and is it still for us today? Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches that the promise of the Holy Spirit is for you, your children, and all who are called.
Scripture: Acts 1:8; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 2:38-39; Deuteronomy 16:10-11
In this message:
- Pentecost simply means fifty days, and it grew out of the Old Testament harvest feast
- Seven weeks of celebration: serving God was never meant to be somber
- In the New T...
There are two constants in the world today: change will come, and God never changes. Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches how to adjust to change in our families, our church, and our lives.
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11
In this message:
- Why we do not have the luxury of declining change
- How to lean on God through loss
- Two ways to learn: mentors and mistakes
- Why every believer needs spirit-led mentors and the humility to take correction
Why do some people in the church have a hard time getting along? Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches that God made us different on purpose.
Scripture: Romans 12:4-10
In this message:
- The seven motivational gifts: prophecy, service, teaching, exhortation, giving, leadership, and mercy
- The three gift lists in Scripture and the pattern of the three Levite clans
- Practical examples of how these gifts show up in church life
- Why we are called...
Every believer is part of the priesthood. Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches how the Old Testament priesthood is a pattern for the church today.
In this message:
- The three clans of Levites who served in the Old Testament priesthood
- Why people with a gift of mercy and people with a gift of giving can see ministry so differently
- Why God put us all under one roof and what it means to celebrate one another, not just tolerate one another
- H...
Part 5 of the Tabernacle series, There's a Worshiper in You. Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches the types and symbols of being covered and protected by God.
Scripture: John 10:9-10
In this message:
- The door of the holy place, a picture of Jesus as the only way into God's presence
- The five pillars at the door, a pattern of the fivefold ministry
- The four coverings of the tabernacle, beginning with the white linen that speaks of the righ...
Part 4 of the Tabernacle series, There's a Worshiper in You. The word Passover comes from pasha, from the noun pesah, which resembles the Egyptian word pesh, meaning to spread wings over in order to protect.
Scripture: Exodus 11 and 12; Psalm 91
In this message:
- How God delivered Israel after 430 years of captivity
- Why the blood of the lamb on the doorposts caused the destroyer to pass over
- Why God balances righteousness with ...
The opening of the gate speaks of Jesus, the Good Shepherd and the door into the sheepfold. Part 3 of the Tabernacle series, There's a Worshiper in You, as Dr. Jonathan Vorce explains the colors of the tabernacle and what they say about the person of Jesus.
Scripture: Hebrews 9
In this message:
- The four colors of the tabernacle, beginning with purple for royalty and the kingship of Jesus
- Red, the color of blood, and what it sa...
Part 2 of the Tabernacle series, There's a Worshiper in You. Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches how the tabernacle is a pattern of things to come and how the covenant made at Mount Sinai opened the road to redemption.
Scripture: Exodus 24:4-8
In this message:
- Why we study the tabernacle and the law: the law has been fulfilled and still produces in our lives
- The two things God gave at Mount Sinai: the law and the pattern of the taberna...
Part 1 of the Tabernacle series, There's a Worshiper in You. Dr. Jonathan Vorce starts on the road to Emmaus, where Jesus explained all the Scriptures about Himself, and gives an overview of the tabernacle as a pattern of restoration.
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35; Exodus 19:4-6
In this message:
- How Jesus opened the Scriptures on the road to Emmaus, beginning with Moses and the prophets
- Why the presence of God was at the center of ...
Have you ever heard others talking about a Daniel Fast and wondered what it was? Dr. Jonathan Vorce finds the answer in God's Word in the first message of a short series on fasting.
Scripture: Mark 9:14-29; Matthew 6:16-18
In this message:
- What the Daniel Fast is and why the church fasts together
- The power of prayer and fasting, from the story of the boy Jesus' disciples could not set free
- What it means that the Holy Spirit co...
Raising godly kids does not just happen. It takes work, effort, and living right. Dr. Jonathan Vorce closes the Family Plus series with a message for parents and grandparents on investing in the next generation.
Scripture: Genesis 1:28; Colossians 3:16-17; John 17
In this message:
- Why we have to be a godly example in front of our children
- How to set biblical boundaries and teach your children to be in the world but not of it
- W...
What does the Bible say about the role of the ladies in our lives? Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches part 2 of the Family Plus series, starting with the first words God ever spoke to humanity.
Scripture: Genesis 1:28; 1 Timothy 5:9-13; Proverbs 31
In this message:
- The first words from God to humanity: be fruitful, rule, and reign
- Women as multipliers: whatever you give her, she multiplies
- Why God gave women a busy mind, and how to st...
This three part series deals with the basics of family dynamics from God's perspective. When we do things God's way, we get God results. Dr. Jonathan Vorce starts with fatherhood.
Scripture: Genesis 1:28; Ephesians 5:21-23; 1 Corinthians 13:11
In this message:
- The fatherhood of God and the authority we have through Calvary
- What Scripture says about being the spiritual head of your home
- Providing for your family, whatever it ta...
Sometimes we just need to go overboard with our faith. Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches from the story of Jesus walking on the water and Peter stepping out of the boat. Feed your faith and starve your doubts to death.
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36
In this message:
- Why we can go from assignment to assignment without replenishing ourselves
- What to do when the winds are contrary: contrary winds do not mean you missed God
- Why Peter was th...
What does it mean to be Presence Driven? It means that we live tuned in to the never-ending presence of God and let His presence guide our lives. Dr. Jonathan Vorce teaches the message that became part of his book.
Scripture: Psalm 140:13
In this message:
- Why God shows up in unexpected places and in unexpected ways, from Elijah's whisper to Jacob's dream
- How Jonah's prayer from the belly of the fish shows that time with God is...
Join Mark Roller as he interviews Dr. Jonathan Vorce in the Real Talk series on some of the hard questions from today's millennials.
In this message:
- Question 1: Why are there so many hypocrites in the church?
- Question 2: How do I study the Bible?
- Honest testimonies of lives changed by God
- Why the struggle is proof there is hope, and how to qualify a mentor by the fruit of their life
Recommended reading: Born Again: Theo...
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