Messages by Mike Laughrun
Mike Laughrun has served as Lead Pastor and Elder at Tri-Cities Baptist Church since January of 2011. He and his wife Jennifer have been married since 1995 and have five children.
Philippians 1:27-30 Jesus Followers Pursue Faithfulness Together
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024Teacher: mike Laughrun Philippians 1:27-30(27) Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, (28) and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation,…
Philippians 1:12-18 Jesus Followers Rejoice In Christ Proclaimed
August 18, 2024Teacher: Mike Laughrun Philippians 1:12-18(12) I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, (13) so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. (14) And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. (15) Some indeed preach Christ from…
Philippians 1:1-5 Introduction
August 4, 2024Teacher: Mike Laughrun (1) Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: (2) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (3) I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, (4) always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, (5) because of your partnership in the gospel from the…
2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Jesus Followers Give Generously Because He Generously Gave Himself For Us
July 28, 2024Teacher: Mike Laughrun (1) We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, (2) for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. (3) For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, (4) begging us earnestly for the favor of…
Ephesians 6:5-9 Jesus Followers Walk As Imitators Of Him In Service
July 7, 2024Series: EphesiansTeacher: Mike Laughrun Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, 6 not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant…
Ephesians 6:1-4 Jesus Followers Walk As Imitators Of Him In Family
June 30, 2024Series: EphesiansTeacher: Mike Laughrun Ephesians 6:1-41 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Big Truth:Jesus followers walk as imitators of Him in…
Ephesians 4:25-32 Jesus Followers Walk Differently Part Two
May 19, 2024Series: EphesiansTeacher: Mike laughrun Ephesians 4:25-32 (25) Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. (26) Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, (27) and give no opportunity to the devil. (28) Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have…
Ephesians 4:17-24 Jesus Followers Walk Differently
May 12, 2024Series: EphesiansTeacher: Mike laughrun Ephesians 4:17-24(17) Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. (18) They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. (19) They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. (20)…
Ephesians 2:11-22 Jesus Followers Are Brought Near To God By His Blood Part Two
March 3, 2024Series: EphesiansTeacher: mike laughrun Ephesians 2:11-22(11) Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands– (12) remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. (13) But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far…
Ephesians 2:11-22 Jesus Followers Are Brought Near To God By His Blood
February 25, 2024Series: EphesiansTeacher: mike laughrun Ephesians 2:11-22(11) Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands– (12) remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. (13) But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far…
Ephesians 1:15-23 Jesus Followers Are Called to Find Their Hope In Him
February 4, 2024Series: EphesiansTeacher: Mike Laughrun Ephesians 1:15-23[15] For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, [16] I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, [17] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, [18] having the eyes of your hearts enlightened,…
Luke 21:27-36 Jesus Followers Wait With Prayers
Series: AdventSpeaker: Mike LaughrunDate: December 31, 2023 Big Truth:Jesus Followers Wait With Prayers (27) And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. (28) Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”Luke 21:27-28 (34) “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly…
Jesus Followers Wait With Joy – Luke 2:1-14
Series: AdventSpeaker: Mike LaughrunDate: December 24, 2023 Luke 2:1-7(1) In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. (2) This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. (3) And all went to be registered, each to his own town. (4) And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house…
Jesus Followers Wait With Grace – Night Of Worship
Series: AdventSpeaker: Mike LaughrunDate: December 20, 2023 (1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) He was in the beginning with God. (3) All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. (4) In him was life, and the life was the light of men. (5) The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.John 1:1-5 (14) And…
Jesus Followers Wait With Purpose – 2 Peter 3:8-18
Series: AdventSpeaker: Mike Laughrun When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.Matthew 25:31 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.Hebrews 9:28 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;…
The Church Is Radically Generous
Series: GivingSpeaker: Mike Laughrun (1) We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, (2) for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. (3) For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, (4) begging us earnestly for the favor of taking…
Neighbors & Nations: Jesus Followers Are Called To Go Make Disciples Together
Series: Neighbors and NationsSpeaker: Mike Laughrun (8) And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. (9) But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”Genesis 3:8-9 (2) And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and…
Hebrews 12:18-29 Faith in Jesus Brings Worship
Series: Jesus Is The Better EnduranceSpeaker: Mike Laughrun (1) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, (2) looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand…
Hebrews 12:1-17 Faith in Jesus Brings Discipline
Series: Jesus Is The Better EnduranceSpeaker: Mike Laughrun (1) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,(2) looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of…
Hebrews 11:8-22 Faith in Jesus brings Obedience
Series: Jesus Is The Better HopeSpeaker: Mike Laughrun Hebrews 11:8-22(8) By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. (9) By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. (10) For he was looking forward to…
Hebrews 10:1-10 Jesus Is The Father’s Will For Atonement
Series: Jesus Is The Better SacrificeSpeaker: Mike Laughrun Hebrews 10:1-10(1) For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. (2) Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sins? (3) But in these…
Hebrews 9:23-28 Jesus Will Appear Again
Series: Jesus Is The Better CovenantSpeaker: Mike Laughrun Hebrews 9:23-28(23) Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.(24) For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. (25) Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the…
Hebrews 9:15-22 The Cost Of Sin Is Death
Series: Jesus Is The Better CovenantSpeaker: Mike Laughrun Hebrews 9:15-22(15) Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant,so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. (16) For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. (17) For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as…
Hebrews 8:1-13 Jesus Mediates a Better Covenant
Series: Jesus Is The Better CovenantSpeaker: Mike Laughrun (1) Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, (2) a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man. (3) For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to…
Hebrews 7:21-28 Jesus Is Able To Save Forever
(21) …but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever.’” (22) This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant. (23) The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, (24) but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. (25) Consequently, he is able to save to…
Hebrews 6:17-20 Jesus Is A High Priest Forever
Sunday, May 28, 2023Speaker: Mike Laughrun Hebrews 6:17-20(17) So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, (18) so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. (19) We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of…
Hebrews 5:7-10 Jesus Is The Source Of Eternal Salvation
Hebrews 5:7–10 [7] In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. [8] Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. [9] And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, [10] being designated by God a high priest after the order of…
Hebrews 4:11-13 Jesus is the All-Seeing Judge
(1) Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, (2) but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.Hebrews 1:1-2 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands…Hebrews 4:1 (2) For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because…
Hebrews 1:1-3 Jesus Is The Better Revelation – Part 2
(1) Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, (2) but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. (3) He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins,…
Hebrews 1:1-3 Jesus Is The Better Revelation
(14) Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. … (16) Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.Hebrews 4:14, 16 (1) Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to…
Advent – Jesus Followers Wait for the King Luke 2:22-35
(22) And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (23) (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) (24) and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” (25) Now there…
Advent – Jesus Followers Long for the King Isaiah 9:1-7
During the month of December, the whole family aligns with the church family under the same Big Truths and Bible verses for our Advent series. Use Advent to capture unique opportunities for family discipleship: Remind your kids that Advent is not just about Christmas. During Advent, we remember Christ’s first coming in order to anticipate when He comes again. Include your teenagers and older kids in discipleship conversations with their younger brothers and sisters. Use the sermons on Sunday morning…
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