wjlanier.com Walter “Jack” Lanier
Husband, father, lawyer, pastor, teacher, encourager, empowerer
Where there is war, over time, Christ will bring victory and Christ will bring peace. We must hang on to the promises the Lord has made even in the midst of war. We must trust that through his power and through his plan God will deliver on his promises and provide us with the peace that we seek. That “perfect peace beyond all understanding” (Philippians 4:6-7)
Sermon Summary. Obedience to God’s goals: God’s Way or No Way was focused on following God’s direction to achieve God’s purposes in our lives. When we come to Christ, our lives our lives are...
Sermon Summary. In this text, the Jordan River is an obstacle that stands between the community of faith and the promise that God has made to them. They must cross the Jordan to get...
Even in the face of adversity, trial and pain, we must never forget the capacity of our God to bring us through circumstances, to change our circumstances and to bring us into and through new and uncertain territory. We also have to share this truth with the world that sees little hope. Let us continue to expect amazing things from our God.
Sermon Summary God's people have continuously struggled with honoring-with action-the truth of God's promises and God's power. God continually asks us to “walk by faith and not by sight”. How will God's people respond?...
Sermon Summary. The possibilities and promises of God are wonderful and immeasurable. Unfortunately, what sometimes stands between us, God’s promises and God’s possibilities are . . . God’s people. How do we, as God’s...
We have spent the month of January – our youth month – talking about working through the reality of life’s transitions. Drawing on the transition that Israel made from the leadership of Moses –...
Sermon Summary Sunday’s sermon dealt with the great tragedy of allowing doubt, distraction, fear and negativity to stop us from pursuing our God-given vision and dreams. Israel is right on the edge of the...
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