Liberty Baptist Church, 15810 Liberty Church Road, Lanexa, VA (2026)

06/02/2026

6-2-26 / Training Ground Tuesday / Wk. 23

Matthew 6:33 - “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Why It Matters:

Matthew 6:33 comes in the middle of Jesus’ teaching about worry. He talks about food, drink, clothing, and daily needs. These are real concerns. Jesus knew His listeners had bills to pay, mouths to feed, clothes to wear, and tomorrow to think about.

But Jesus calls His followers to live with a different priority. The world chases after things. The believer seeks first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

That does not mean we ignore responsibilities. It means we put responsibilities in the right order. We work, plan, provide, serve, and make decisions with God at the center. When God is first, worry loses some of its grip. When God is first, stuff stops sitting on the throne. When God is first, we remember that our Father knows what we need before we even ask.

Today’s Training:

Today, take one ordinary responsibility and bring it under Matthew 6:33. Before you make a decision, spend money, respond to a problem, answer a message, or plan your day, pause and ask:

- “Am I seeking God’s kingdom first in this?”
- “Does this reflect His righteousness?”
- “Am I trusting my Father, or am I being driven by worry?”

Then take the next faithful step.

Soul Check Question:

Am I seeking God first, or am I asking God to follow behind and bless what I have already chosen?

PT’s Ministry Wisdom:

Worry is a terrible pastor. It will preach all day, but it never tells the truth about God’s faithfulness. Let the Word of Christ have the pulpit in your heart today.

Your Step:

Before bedtime, identify one place where worry has been too loud. Pray over it and choose one obedient action that puts God first.

In Christ, PT

06/01/2026

6-1-26 / Memory Verse Monday / Wk. 23

Matthew 6:33 - “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Memory Tip:
This week, break the verse into three parts:

“But seek first…”
“…His kingdom and His righteousness…”
“…and all these things will be added to you.”
Say it slowly several times today. Put emphasis on seek first. Jesus is teaching us that the order of our priorities matters. When God is first, everything else finds its proper place.

Word Study + Reflection:

Seek: means to pursue, desire, look for, and aim toward. Jesus is speaking about more than a passing thought. He is calling us to actively pursue God’s rule, God’s will, and God’s way.

- What are you actively seeking most right now?

First: points to priority. Many people want God included, but Jesus calls us to put Him first. God does not belong in the leftover corner of life. He belongs at the center.

- Is God truly first in your schedule, decisions, finances, relationships, and desires?

His kingdom: refers to God’s rule and reign. To seek His kingdom is to live under His authority and desire His work to advance. It means we care about what matters to the King.

- Where do you need to submit more fully to the rule of Christ?

His righteousness: points to the life that is right before God. We seek what pleases Him, reflects His character, and honors His Word.

- What decision today needs to be shaped by righteousness instead of convenience?

Gospel Focus Question:

Have you received the righteousness of Christ by faith, trusting Him alone to save you?

Today’s Prayer:

Lord, help me seek You first today. Teach me to value Your kingdom above my comfort and Your righteousness above my preferences. Put my priorities in the right order and help me trust You with everything else. Amen.

In Christ, PT

05/31/2026

Preacher: Troy Allison

05/29/2026

5-29-26 / Fix It Friday / Wk. 22

Joshua 1:8 - “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.”

Teaching:

This week’s verse corrects the habit of casual Christianity with a closed Bible. Many believers want strength, direction, peace, and victory, while giving little attention to the very Word God gave to provide wisdom for the walk.

Joshua 1:8 calls us to bring Scripture back to the center. God’s Word belongs in our mouths, in our minds, and in our obedience. That means there may be something to fix.

Maybe your Bible reading has become rushed.
Maybe Scripture has been crowded out by noise, news, schedules, and screens.
Maybe you have been hearing the Word but delaying obedience.
Maybe you know what God has said, but you have been negotiating instead of surrendering.
Maybe your words have been shaped more by frustration than by Scripture.
God’s Word should have a working place in our lives. It should shape how we think, speak, forgive, serve, give, lead, parent, witness, and worship. A Bible verse memorized on Monday ought to still be working on us by Friday.

Understanding:

The fix begins with a simple question: “What place does God’s Word have in my daily life?” Joshua 1:8 gives us the answer. Keep it nearby. Meditate on it continually. Obey it carefully.

Meditation without obedience becomes information. Obedience without meditation usually becomes shallow and short-lived. God calls His people to both. Think deeply and walk faithfully.

A lot of people treat the Bible like the spare tire in the trunk. They are glad it is there, but they only reach for it when something goes flat. God’s Word is meant to be more like the steering wheel. It belongs in front of us, guiding the direction of the whole trip.

Gospel Clarity:

The Scriptures point us to Jesus Christ. He fulfilled the law perfectly, died for sinners willingly, rose from the grave victoriously, and saves all who turn to Him in faith. We do not obey God’s Word to earn salvation. We obey because Christ has saved us, changed us, and given us His Spirit. Grace does not loosen our love for Scripture. Grace deepens it.

Challenge:

Fix one thing this week.

If your Bible has been closed, open it.
If your reading has been rushed, slow down.
If your mind has been scattered, meditate on one verse.
If your mouth has been careless, let Scripture season your speech.
If obedience has been delayed, take the next step today.
Do not make this complicated. Start where you are. Open the Word. Read it. Think on it. Do what God says. The Christian life grows stronger one obedient step at a time.

Closing Calibration:

Before Sunday, choose one verse from this week and let it guide one action. Speak a word shaped by Scripture. Make a decision guided by Scripture. Take a step of obedience because Scripture has made the path clear. God’s Word still works when God’s people trust it and obey it.

In Christ, PT

05/28/2026

5-28-26 / Thankful Thursday / Wk. 22

Joshua 1:8 - “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.”

Teaching:

Today we thank God for the gift of His Word. Think about the mercy of that. God has spoken. He did not leave His people guessing in the dark. He gave us truth to know Him, wisdom to guide us, commands to correct us, promises to strengthen us, and the gospel to save us.

Joshua was facing a future filled with unknowns, but he was not facing it empty-handed. He had the Word of God. That same gift is in front of us today. We can open Scripture and hear the truth of the living God.

Thank God for every Bible you have ever held. Thank Him for every Sunday School teacher who taught you a verse. Thank Him for every preacher who opened the Word and told the truth. Thank Him for every time Scripture corrected your foolishness before you drove your life into a ditch. Some of us have been kept out of more ditches than we know. Praise God for the guardrails of His Word.

Praise Point:

Thank God that He has spoken clearly through His Word.
Thank Him for the Scriptures that point us to Christ.
Thank Him for commands that protect us.
Thank Him for promises that strengthen us.
Thank Him for correction that brings us back.
Thank Him for truth that does not shift with the culture.
Thank Him today for the privilege of having access to Scripture. Many believers through history would have given anything to hold a Bible in their hands the way we can.

Gratitude in Action:

Take a moment today to thank someone who helped you love God’s Word. It may be a parent, pastor, teacher, friend, or faithful believer who showed you what it looks like to trust and obey Scripture.

You might write:

“I just wanted to thank you for helping me see the value of God’s Word. Your faithfulness has encouraged me to take Scripture seriously, and I am grateful for you.”

Today’s Prayer:

Lord, thank You for Your Word. Thank You for speaking truth that guides, corrects, strengthens, and points me to Jesus. Forgive me for the times I have treated Scripture lightly. Give me a grateful heart and an obedient spirit. Amen.

In Christ, PT

05/27/2026

5-27-26 / Walk Through Wednesday / Wk. 22

Joshua 1:8 - “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.”

Teaching:

Joshua 1 opens with a major transition. Moses, the servant of the Lord, had died. For forty years, Moses had led Israel through the wilderness. Now Joshua stood before the people with a calling he could not fulfill in his own strength. He had to lead Israel across the Jordan River and into the land God had promised.

That kind of moment can make a man feel small in a hurry. Joshua had seen giants. He had seen rebellion. He had seen the cost of unbelief. He had also seen the faithfulness of God. Now the Lord speaks to him and tells him to be strong and courageous.

In the middle of that charge, God gives Joshua the steady center of faithful leadership: the Word of God. “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth.” Joshua needed more than courage. He needed truth. Courage without truth can become recklessness. Leadership without Scripture can become self-confidence wearing church clothes.

God tells Joshua to meditate on His Word day and night. That means Scripture was to shape his mind in every season of the day. Morning decisions, midday pressures, evening reflections, public leadership, private thoughts, battlefield moments, family moments, worship moments, and weary moments were all to be governed by God’s Word.

Then God gives the purpose: “so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it.” The blessing was tied to obedience. Joshua was called to hear the Word, speak the Word, think on the Word, and obey the Word.

Understanding: Joshua 1:8 shows us a simple pattern for a Word-shaped life.

- First, keep God’s Word near your mouth. Speak it, repeat it, share it, pray it, and let it season your conversations. The words we repeat often become the truths we remember.

- Second, keep God’s Word in your mind. Meditation means we let Scripture soak into our thinking. Read slowly. Think deeply. Ask what God is saying. Carry the truth with you instead of leaving it behind like a bulletin in the pew.

- Third, keep God’s Word in your steps. The goal is obedience. God’s Word is given to be followed. A person can underline verses, highlight pages, and own a Bible with their name engraved on it, but the blessing is found in doing what God says.

The promise at the end of the verse speaks of a prosperous way and success. In context, this is not a blank check for selfish ambition. God was calling Joshua to succeed in the mission God had assigned. True success is walking in faithful obedience to the Lord.

Challenge:

Take an honest look at your relationship with Scripture. Are you reading it regularly? Are you thinking about it deeply? Are you obeying it personally?

This week, give God’s Word a larger place in your day. Read before you scroll. Pray before you react. Obey before you excuse. Let Scripture become the lamp for your feet and the light for your path.

A Bible that is opened, believed, and obeyed can steady a soul like an anchor in rough water.

In Christ, PT

05/26/2026

5-26-26 / Training Ground Tuesday / Wk. 22

Joshua 1:8 - “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.”

Why It Matters: Joshua was standing at the edge of a new season. Moses had died. Israel was preparing to enter the Promised Land. There were battles ahead, decisions ahead, enemies ahead, and responsibilities ahead. God did not hand Joshua a shortcut. He gave him His Word.

That still matters. We often want God to give us a map with every turn marked, every pothole circled, and every delay explained ahead of time. Most of the time, He gives us His Word, His presence, and the next step of obedience.

Joshua 1:8 teaches us that God’s Word needs daily attention. We need it when the day begins, when pressure rises, when decisions come, when temptation knocks, and when fear starts talking louder than faith. A believer who neglects Scripture will eventually start running on fumes. And fumes may smell like motion, but they do not get you far.

Today’s Training: Today, practice carrying one verse with you.

Write Joshua 1:8 on a card, put it in your phone notes, or place it somewhere you will see it. Read it in the morning, around lunch, and before bed. Each time you read it, ask three simple questions:

What does this verse tell me about God’s Word?
What does this verse call me to obey?
Where do I need this truth today?

Then speak one phrase from the verse out loud. There is something helpful about hearing yourself say God’s truth. The world is loud. Your flesh can be loud. Fear can be loud. Let Scripture have a voice in your day.

Soul Check Question: Am I giving God’s Word enough room in my daily life to shape my thoughts, words, and actions?

PT’s Ministry Wisdom: Do not wait until you are in a storm to learn how to open your Bible. Build the habit while the sun is shining, because when the thunder rolls, you will need truth already planted deep.

Your Step: Choose one phrase from Joshua 1:8 and repeat it throughout the day. Let that phrase guide one decision before bedtime.

In Christ, PT

05/25/2026

5-25-26 / Memory Verse Monday / Wk. 22

Joshua 1:8 - “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.”

Memory Tip:

This week, break the verse into four parts:

1. “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth…”
2. “…but you shall meditate on it day and night…”
3. “…so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it…”
4. “…for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.”

Say the verse slowly several times today. Put emphasis on the words mouth, meditate, careful, and do. Joshua 1:8 teaches us that God’s Word belongs in our speech, our thoughts, and our obedience. Scripture memory is more than being able to repeat a verse. It is letting God’s truth take up residence in your heart until it starts showing up in your choices.

Word Study + Reflection:

Book of the law: points to God’s revealed Word given to His people. Joshua was stepping into leadership after Moses, and God anchored him in Scripture. The future was large, the task was heavy, and the promise was sure, but Joshua needed the steady guidance of God’s Word.

- Are you letting God’s Word guide your steps, or are you just asking Him to bless the steps you already picked?

Depart from your mouth: means God’s Word was to remain near, spoken, repeated, taught, and confessed. What fills the heart usually finds its way out of the mouth. If Scripture is shaping us, it ought to season what we say.

- How often does God’s Word show up in your conversations?

Meditate: means to think deeply, ponder, mutter, and turn something over in the mind. Biblical meditation is like chewing slowly instead of swallowing whole. Some folks read the Bible like they are racing through a drive thru window. Joshua 1:8 calls us to sit with the Word long enough for the Word to sit with us.

- What verse or truth from Scripture do you need to carry with you today?

Be careful to do: reminds us that meditation should move toward obedience. God’s Word is meant to be lived. A Bible on the shelf may look nice, but an open Bible shaping a surrendered life is where the blessing shows up.

- What is one clear act of obedience God is calling you to take?

Gospel Focus Question:

Are you trusting the Word of God that points you to the Son of God, who alone brings sinners into the family of God?

Today’s Prayer:

Lord, help me treasure Your Word today. Keep it on my lips, in my thoughts, and in my actions. Teach me to meditate on Your truth and obey what You have clearly spoken. Make my life steady, faithful, and useful for Your glory. Amen.

In Christ, PT

05/22/2026

5-22-26 / Fix It Friday / Wk. 21

Hebrews 10:24–25 - and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Teaching:

This week’s passage corrects the habit of spiritual isolation. Some people pull away when they get tired. Some pull away when they get hurt. Some pull away when they get busy. Some pull away because staying home is easier than showing up. The problem is that isolation rarely makes the soul stronger. It usually makes the heart colder, the mind heavier, and the enemy louder.

Hebrews 10 calls us back to the gathered life of the church. It tells us to consider one another, stir one another toward love and good deeds, and keep encouraging one another as the day draws near.

- That means there may be something to fix.
- Maybe you have been attending but not engaging.
- Maybe you have been present in the room but absent in encouragement.
- Maybe you have been waiting for others to notice you while God has been calling you to notice them.
- Maybe you have let frustration, busyness, or weariness loosen your commitment to gathering with God’s people.

This passage invites us to recalibrate. The church is a family, and family life requires presence, patience, grace, and participation. You cannot encourage people you never see. You cannot be strengthened by fellowship you keep avoiding.

Understanding:

The fix begins with one honest question: “Am I helping strengthen the body of Christ?” That question moves us beyond attendance alone. Attendance matters, but Hebrews calls us to more than showing up. We are called to encourage, stir, notice, and love.

Think of the church like a fire. Every believer brings something to the flame. Some bring warmth. Some bring light. Some bring testimony. Some bring prayer. Some bring service. Some bring wisdom earned through years of walking with God. When believers gather, the fire burns brighter. However, when we pull away, everybody loses something.

Gospel Clarity:

Jesus did more than give us an example of love. He gave Himself as the sacrifice for our sins. Through His blood, sinners can draw near to God. The same Savior who brings us to the Father also places us in His family. We encourage one another because Christ has encouraged us through grace. We love because He first loved us. We gather because He has made us His people.

Challenge:

Fix one thing this week.

- If you have been drifting, return.
- If you have been silent, encourage.
- If you have been critical, pray.
- If you have been absent, show up.
- If you have been overlooked, ask God to use you to notice someone else.

Do not wait for the whole church to get perfect before you become faithful. That will happen about the same time a possum learns table manners. Take your next step now.

Closing Calibration:

This Sunday, walk into church with purpose. Ask God to help you worship sincerely, listen carefully, and encourage personally. Someone may need the very word God has placed in your heart.

In Christ, PT

05/21/2026

5-21-26 / Thankful Thursday / Wk. 21

Hebrews 10:24–25 - and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Teaching:

Today we thank God for the gift of the church family.

No church family is perfect because no church member is perfect. That includes the pastor, the deacons, the Sunday School teachers, the choir, the nursery workers, and the sound booth. Still, the church is precious because Christ purchased her with His blood.

Hebrews 10 reminds us that believers need one another. We need people who encourage us when we are weary, correct us when we drift, pray for us when we struggle, and rejoice with us when God answers. We need brothers and sisters who help us keep our eyes on Jesus.

Thank God for the people who have helped you stay faithful. Maybe it was a parent, grandparent, Sunday School teacher, pastor, deacon, friend, spouse, or faithful church member who quietly lived the gospel in front of you. Maybe someone spoke a word years ago that still strengthens you today.

God often uses ordinary people to deliver extraordinary encouragement.

Praise Point:

- Thank God today for the people who have stirred your heart toward love and good deeds.

- Thank Him for the ones who taught you Scripture.

- Thank Him for the ones who prayed when you were hurting.

- Thank Him for the ones who showed up when life got hard.

- Thank Him for the ones who served quietly and faithfully.

Thank Him for the church family where you can worship, grow, serve, and encourage others.

Gratitude in Action:

Reach out to someone who has encouraged your walk with Christ. Tell them specifically how God has used them in your life.

You might write:

“I just wanted to thank you for the way you have encouraged my faith. God has used your kindness and faithfulness in my life, and I am grateful for you.”

Words like that can put fresh wind in someone’s sails. And some folks are sailing with duct tape and prayer, so give them the wind.

Today’s Prayer:

Lord, thank You for placing me in the body of Christ. Thank You for the people who have encouraged me, prayed for me, taught me, and helped me keep walking with You. Make me that kind of encouragement to someone else. Amen.

In Christ, PT

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