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What if the headlines we’re seeing today… were written about thousands of years ago? This Sunday, Pastor Jim took us deep into Scripture and current events to reveal a powerful truth: God’s Word isn’t guessing… it’s guiding. From the rise of global conflict to the growing focus on Israel, he unpacked how biblical prophecy may be unfolding right before our eyes. What stood out most? The Bible doesn’t just speak spiritually, it speaks specifically.Events happening today may align with prophecies written over 2,600 years ago.And through it all, one message remains clear: pay attention and be ready.But this wasn’t about fear, it was about urgency, awareness, and hope. Because in the middle of it all, Pastor Jim reminded us: God is still in control.You still have a choice.And the time to draw close to Him is now.There’s so much more you need to hear (including some eye-opening connections you won’t want to miss.) Watch the full message in the link above. Trust us, you’ll never read the news the same way again. Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey.  Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship 

Pastor Jim unpacked a powerful truth from Romans 9: God is not unjust and His grace is not random. He challenged some common misconceptions about faith, reminding us: You’re not predestined for failure or salvation, that you have a choice. God’s mercy isn’t earned, but it is received through humility and faith. And most importantly, salvation isn’t about what you’ve done, it’s about what Jesus has already finished. When Jesus said, “It is finished,” it wasn’t just words; it meant victory won and your debt was paid in full. That changes everything.You’re not trying to earn God’s approval; you’re responding to it. You’re not fighting for victory; you’re living for it. Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

This Easter, Pastor Mac asked a powerful question: What are we really celebrating? It’s more than tradition it’s transformation. The crucifixion reminds us Jesus paid the full price for our past, present, and future. The resurrection is the victory of life over death, in every area of our lives. That means no situation is too far gone. Resurrection power is still available today. But here’s the key, it is activated by belief. God already sees you as healed, free, and whole. Faith is the bridge between what He’s done and what you experience. So, when life pushes back, you fight to believe. You stay consistent. You don’t quit. Because even if you fall, you can rise again. This Easter, don’t just celebrate what Jesus did, step into what it means for you. Resurrection power is real. It’s available. And it’s working in you, if you believe. He has risen! Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

Hey there, Welcome to Living Word! We're so glad you're here with us. If you find this message inspiring, don't forget to hit that like button and subscribe for more amazing content. We've got a lineup of guest speakers, pastors, and engaging discussions with our awesome community members coming your way. Let's dive in together!  Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

In the final message of the Vision Mandate series, Pastor Mac brought clarity and conviction, emphasizing that while believers are redeemed from the curse through Christ, they are not exempt from the consequences of their choices; life and blessing or death and cursing are still determined by how we live. He reinforced that tithing is not about legalism or fear, but about honoring God from a heart of love, as true obedience flows from relationship, not obligation. He cautioned against allowing tools like AI to replace the role of the Holy Spirit, reminding the church that only God brings true revelation and direction. As he closed the series, the focus shifted to commitment, declaring that vision without commitment will never produce results. He called the church to be fully engaged: committed to God’s Word, to the vision of Living Word, and to practical action as well as reaching souls, inviting others, and building the future of the ministry. Ultimately, the message was clear: when we choose to honor God, stay aligned with His Word, and commit to His vision, we position ourselves to walk in the fullness of His blessing and purpose. Our Links–  • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn  • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org  • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch  • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/  • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

This weekend, Pastor Mac continued the Vision Mandate series by emphasizing that vision is essential to a believer’s life and purpose. Drawing from the book of Proverbs 29:18, he reminded us that “Where there is no vision, the people perish,” explaining that the most dangerous place a person can live is in the comfort of the status quo, where growth stops and stagnation begins. True vision comes first from God’s Word and then through the revelation of the Holy Spirit, giving clarity and direction for our lives. Pastor Mac also taught that the key to fulfilling that vision is stewardship, faithfully managing the resources God has entrusted to us, including our time, talents, and finances. Using examples from the book of Luke 16 and the Gospel of Matthew 25, he explained that faithfulness in what God gives us produces increase and positions us to hear the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Practical stewardship begins with honoring God through the tithe and continues through sowing seed to advance the Gospel, which releases supernatural opportunity, provision, and the true riches of God, which are peace, joy, and the fruit of the Spirit. Ultimately, Pastor Mac challenged believers to steward their lives and resources in a way that serves God rather than mammon, knowing that when we faithfully invest in His kingdom, we position ourselves to see His vision fulfilled both in our lives and through us in the world. Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

Pastor Mac Hammond reminded us that vision is not optional, it’s a biblical mandate. As the Bible declares in the Book of Proverbs 29:18, without vision people perish. Vision begins when the Word of God shapes our values and the Holy Spirit reveals God’s unique plan for our lives. But that vision isn’t about personal success, it’s about stewardship. Everything we have, our time, gifts, and resources belong to God and is meant to advance His kingdom. Through faithfulness in what seems “least,” especially our finances, we demonstrate who truly has our hearts. When we honor God, support His work, and remain faithful in another’s vision, like our local church, He brings clarity, opportunity, and momentum to our own. The message is clear: vision grows when we live as faithful stewards, using what God has given us to impact eternity. Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

In his second installment of "The Vision Mandate," Pastor Mac reminds us that vision isn’t optional, it’s a command of Scripture. Rooted in Proverbs 29:18, “Where there is no vision, the people perish,” he teaches that without God-given vision, our lives begin to slide backward. But with vision grounded in the Word, we step into healing, prosperity, purpose, and increase. Drawing from Habakkuk 2:2, Pastor Mac unpacked how vision is for an appointed time, and that “appointed time” is revealed when patience has its perfect work and when peace and joy show up before the promise manifests. True riches aren’t money, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit; yet stewardship of money is the proving ground for greater trust. Through Gospel of Luke 16 and the principle of sowing and reaping, he challenges believers to embrace their shared calling as stewards by faithfully managing what God has entrusted to produce kingdom increase. When we seek first the kingdom, stand firm in faith, and make our supply in the house God has planted us in, we position ourselves to hear, “Well done,” and live perfect and entire, wanting nothing.   Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

  This weekend, Pastor Mac Hammond launched "The Vision Mandate," a powerful new series rooted in Proverbs 29:18: Where there is no vision, the people perish. He reminded us that vision is essential; without it, life begins to drift. But when we build on the Word of God and become doers of it, we position ourselves for clarity, strength, and true fulfillment. Drawing from 1st Corinthians 2, Pastor Mac emphasized that God has prepared plans beyond what we can see or imagine. And through the Holy Spirit, He reveals His unique purpose for each of us. As we cultivate desire, pray in the Spirit, and remain faithful in serving where God has planted us, vision comes into focus and fresh fire is ignited for the road ahead. Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship 

In week two of Life at the Speed of Prayer, Pastor Ken Olson called us deeper into a dependent, daily walk with God, reminding us that our lives will never rise above the level of our prayer life. Sharing stories from his childhood on the farm to encountering the Holy Spirit at a young age, Pastor Ken illustrated how consistent prayer transforms insecurities into strength and positions us to go from victory to victory. He emphasized that prayer is not a ritual but a revolutionary partnership with God, activating the Holy Spirit, releasing authority, and opening heaven’s flow into our everyday lives. Drawing from the account of Moses holding up his staff in Exodus, he painted a powerful picture: when we lift our hands in prayer, ground is taken; when we neglect it, ground is lost. Pastor Ken urged us not to limit God through prayerlessness but to embrace our calling as a supernatural church in this prophetic hour, contending for our families, our church, and our nation. The invitation was clear: step out of distraction, step into the secret place, and become people who carry His presence, knowing that prayer always precedes momentum, revival, and lasting victory. Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

Right now, there is a clarion call to the church and to this generation to pray! So said Pastor Ken in his message this past Sunday entitled, “Life at the Speed of Prayer.” This call to prayer is not for just a few “super-spiritual” people. This call to prayer is for all of us! You see, there’s a lot going on in America and she’s at a critical window of time. If we want to see America fulfill God’s plan for her, then it’s up to us to keep her on track through our prayers. Why prayer? Prayer activates the plan of God and sets us in motion, toward the direction of His purposes! Pastor Ken said, “Right now the signs of the church of America don’t look the greatest. But guess what? I see signs on the landscape of things breaking loose, revival rising, and awakening spreading. The year 2026 is to be a year of movement and taking ground for God’s kingdom. I challenge you right now, make a decision to go further in your prayer life than ever before!” Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

This past weekend, Pastor Mac gave the third installment of his teaching series entitled, “The Gatekeeper of Power.” Ephesians 1:19 says there is an exceeding greatness of power to usward who believe, yet many are frustrated they do not experience the power of God in their lives. They have yet to learn that their own minds are what controls the power of God flowing through their lives. However, the mind can be either a gateway for the power of God or a gateway for the deception of the enemy. To be a gatekeeper for the power of God to flow in your life, you must renew your mind to the Word of God.  Pastor Mac used the Tower of Babel in Genesis chapter 11 to illustrate the power of the imagination. The people were determined to build a tower into the heavens and God said about them, “…nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do” (v. 6). God created the human brain with the ability to mentally image a future probability. That’s the power of imagination. However, imagination can be used to bring evil into your life just as it can bring God’s purpose and blessing into your life as well. So the question is, what are you imagining? Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

This weekend, Dr. Dennis Burke joined us as our guest minister and delivered a powerful, faith-building message declaring 2026 as “The Year of the Fix.” He challenged us to move beyond resolutions and step into revelation, actively shifting our mindset, reordering what’s out of alignment, and using our God-given authority to speak His Word over every area of life. Through Scripture and personal testimony, Dr. Burke reminded us that lasting change comes when we anchor ourselves in truth, refuse to drift, and receive a fresh infusion of supernatural strength as God works from the inside out. Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

This weekend marked a sacred and historic moment for Living Word with the induction of Pastor Jim as Senior Pastor. Pastors Mac and Lynne shared from the heart, reflecting on decades of prayer, faith, and trust in God’s call on their son’s life, even in seasons when it seemed unlikely. They spoke of Pastor Jim’s deep preparation, from serving in every area of ministry to his strong grounding in the Word and unwavering commitment to prayer. With the laying on of hands and powerful prophetic prayer from Pastors Mac and Lynne, the church formally recognized this God-ordained transition, celebrating a new day marked by continuity, spiritual authority, and great expectation for what lies ahead. Pastor Jim responded with humility and love: “I will most gladly spend myself and be utterly spent for the people of Living Word." Following this moment, Pastor Mac continued his series "The Gatekeeper of Power," reminding the church that while God’s power is available to every believer, it is accessed through a renewed mind. Teaching from Scripture, he emphasized that our minds act as the gatekeeper, determining whether God’s life-giving power or the enemy’s deception has influence. By focusing on the unseen, eternal truths of God’s Word rather than natural circumstances, believers learn to open the gate to resurrection power, walking more fully in the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God. It was a fitting message for a day of transition: a call to steward both leadership and personal faith with intentional focus and spiritual clarity. Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

“The Gatekeeper of Power,” Pastor Mac Hammond reminded us that salvation is not just about heaven someday, but about experiencing God’s life now. While the power of God, “the same power that raised Jesus from the dead,” is available to every believer, he emphasized that “there is a difference between having the power and applying the power.” Many live saved but never access what’s already theirs because the fight of faith begins when you’re believing something but not seeing the results. Pastor Mac made it clear that victory belongs to those who refuse to quit: “If you don’t quit, you will win.” At the core of the message was this defining truth: “The gatekeeper of the power of God in the earth is the human mind.” When we become mindful of the things of God instead of the things of man, renew our thinking, and refuse to let contradictory circumstances wear us down, we open the gate for God’s power to flow, bringing real change, real victory, and the God-kind of life into our everyday world. Our Links– • Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn • Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org • Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch • Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/ • If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/ #LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship