Living Faith World Outreach Centre

Living Faith World Outreach Centre Living Faith World Outreach Centre in West Chester, PA "Hear the Word, take it to the world."

To bring freedom to those who have been enslaved and held captive by religious and traditional teachings of men. We will build foundations of freedom in their lives by declaring, line upon line, the principles of the Word of God, repeating them over and over in simple terms until they are free. We will demonstrate to all, and in all that we do, a real Jesus and a living faith.

09/06/2026

Sunday morning service from Living Faith Church in West Chester, PA. Pastors Jerry and Nancy Schwartz

09/05/2026

Word for Today: To be With You

Summer is starting to wind down in our house. While most kids have been back to school for a couple of weeks now, we generally start our home school more regularly after Labor Day. So this week we put an exclamation point on our summer with our annual family vacation to the Jersey shore. It was a really fun and full week and we spent a lot of time together. We spent most mornings on the beach, afternoons resting, and evenings on the boardwalk. In between, my main job was making sure the family stayed fed. I prepared meals, bought groceries, and made regular runs for lunch and dinner.

After one particularly long day, I went on a late evening grocery and pizza run. I approached each of my kids to see if they wanted to ride along. The response was a consistent 'No'. I'm sure the kids were tired, but I couldn't help but feel a little empty as I left the house. It probably shouldn't have bothered me like it did. In fact I said that as I walked out the door. The truth is, for many years my kids loved to go with me on those short food runs and it has been a good time of bonding. But this year, for whatever reason, I made many of those trips alone.

The reality is many of my kids are getting older and the nature of our relationships are evolving. That is not necessarily a bad thing. But there is also a reality that time with Dad just doesn't have the shine that it once did. The kids are busy and they have their own interests and priorities. What they don't always understand is their Dad really just wants to be with them. No agendas, just time together.

As I processed the pain, and felt a little sorry for myself, I couldn't help but think about my relationship with God. God is portrayed throughout the Bible as a Father. The question is do I value that relationship as much as I want my kids to value their relationship with me? Religion loves to focus on rites and rituals, but have you ever stopped to consider that above all else, God wants to be with you? God said "I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you." (Jeremiah 31:3)

The heart of God as our Father is revealed from cover to cover of the Bible. He walked in the garden with Adam and Eve. He was a friend of Abraham. He met face to face with Moses. He spoke through the prophets and He continues to speak today to those who will listen. Jesus painted a beautiful picture of the Father through the parable of the prodigal son. Speaking of the unfaithful son: "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him." (Luke 15:20) Speaking of the faithful son: "you are always with me, and everything I have is yours." (Luke 15:31)

The heart of God, is the heart of a Father who wants to be with you. 2 Peter 3:9 says "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." God has and will always be waiting for you! The question is will you choose to be with Him? Will you choose to lay aside the distractions? Will you choose to value the time together that nobody else sees? Intimacy can only be obtained one way. God wants to be with you!

"He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God."
John 1:11-13

Mike Barth
Ministry Leader

09/02/2026

Word for Today: Your Heavenly Father Knows

Word for Today: A Sharing of God's GloryThis morning as I was going downstairs to get coffee for me and my husband, I de...
09/01/2026

Word for Today: A Sharing of God's Glory

This morning as I was going downstairs to get coffee for me and my husband, I decided to sing a song: Lord, I give glory to You. I lift up my heart. I lift up my hands to give glory to You. It was a simple tune made up in the moment. Nothing spectacular, but in the Bible we are instructed to sing a new song to the Lord, so I do that. (Psalm 96:1) Now mind you, I don't always feel like singing and giving God glory, but deciding to start to sing (and then doing it) always releases a flow - if I'm willing to go with the flow, that is.

Anyway, I continued to sing this short song and eventually walked in the living room and decided I should raise my hands (since that's what the song said: I lift up my hands to give glory to you.) So I put my arms up to give God glory and I sensed Him saying to me, "Yes, and I give glory to you also."

The Lord told us in His Word that he has placed his glory inside of us! As those who are believers in Christ Jesus, who have received of His gift of forgiveness, restored fellowship with our Father and New Life, we have been gifted the presence of his Holy Spirit. The same Spirit of Christ now dwells inside of my human body!

If you are a Christian, do you realize that you are a tabernacle, a walking temple of the presence of God?

Can we dare to believe this? This world where we live, as glorious as it is, is subject to decay and driven by sin in so many ways. But God has given us His light and His glory to live inside us.

So returning where I began, I was saying to God, "I give you glory, Lord" and He was saying to me, "Yes, and I have given you My glory as well."

This sharing of glory displays our union with Him and is a reflection of our oneness that God, when we walk in our true identity in Christ.

Let's ask the Lord to reveal this truth to us even more and engage ourselves in this identity.. for His glory!

John 17:22-23
The glory which You have given me I have given to them, that they may be one just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.

1 Corinthians 6:19
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?

Wendy Howson
Ministry Leader

08/30/2026

Sunday morning service from Living Faith Church in West Chester, PA. Pastors Jerry and Nancy Schwartz

Word for Today: New Experience Unlocked!It is amazing what a difference a week makes. By all measures this has been a go...
08/29/2026

Word for Today: New Experience Unlocked!

It is amazing what a difference a week makes. By all measures this has been a good and productive week. I woke up early, exercised, made a lot of progress on some projects, and spent some good time with my family. However, I just can't help but think back to last week. It was a truly amazing time as I spent every moment with my bride while we enjoyed the luxury of a Caribbean cruise. This week was ground beef once again, but last week was steak and I think I ate at least 6 of them.

But beyond the food we did a lot of amazing things. We saw awesome shows, we played games, we explored new places, and slept and relaxed really well. We made a lot of memories along the way that will last a lifetime. Of all the things we did, one of my favorite experiences was snorkeling in the Bahamas. Prior to the trip we decided that would be our one big adventure for the week.

I am a decent swimmer, but I will admit I am not all that comfortable swimming in open water. But in spite of my feelings I put on the flippers with Missy and we jumped into the water. After a little while in the ocean, we went back on the boat for a little rest. I noticed one of our guides had taken some of the swimmers to a big rock in the reef and they were jumping off of it into the ocean. Intrigued, I decided to put my flippers back on and swim through a bunch of jellyfish to get to the rock.

I climbed to the base of the rock and sat there deciding whether I would climb up the additional 10 feet and jump off. It was a steep climb and the rocks were sharp so I decided against it and swam back to the boat. I sat there for ten minutes watching more people jump off, including some kids, and I knew what I had to do. I would always regret not jumping, so I put my flippers back on again, swam to the rock, climbed it, and jumped. New Experience unlocked! No injuries and no regrets!

In life we're often faced with similar decisions. Will we stay in the comfort of the boat or will we choose to experience something new? Comfort is the easy path, and often, God forbid anyone who tries to disrupt it. Many have left churches and shipwrecked relationships for the sake of preserving comfort. Staying in the boat is practical, but since when has God called us to a practical existence? In the Bible it wasn't practical for Peter to walk on the water. There was no need for it other than Peter wanted to do what Jesus was doing.

Hebrews 11:6 says, "without faith it is impossible to please God". It takes faith to leave the comfort of the known, but in order to experience something you have never experienced before, you will need to do something you have never done before. History belongs to the pioneers. Proverbs 3:5-6 says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths."

It is time to partner with God in order to unlock new experiences for ourselves and for our broken world! It is time to trust God, and maybe even do some things that feel impractical and unsafe. I am not telling you to scale Mount Everest. But I am telling you that we need to trust God enough to be uncomfortable. We need to believe that the same Jesus who grabbed Peter by the hand when he stumbled on the water will grab our hand when we lose our footing. It is a new day and God has new experiences for you. It is time to unlock them!

"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."
Isaiah 43:19

Mike Barth
Ministry Leader

08/23/2026

Sunday morning service from Living Faith Church in West Chester, PA. Pastors Jerry and Nancy Schwartz

08/22/2026

Word for Today: Celebrate the W's

This week we are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary! It is an amazing milestone and one that we are truly thankful for. Over the years, with the help of some very amazing grandparents, we have been blessed to celebrate our anniversary in many awesome locations across America. But given the significance of this milestone, we decided a fitting tribute would be to celebrate in style on our first cruise in more than 21 years!

To prepare for the celebration we decided to dust off our wedding video and share portions of it with our kids. They didn't get nearly as much enjoyment out of it as we did, but it was a good reminder of where we came from. A lot changes in 25 years. Of course my beautiful bride still looks the same. But I was quickly reminded of how much weight I have gained and how much hair I have lost. But beyond appearances we are much different people now than we were then. And our marriage is much different now than it was then.

Time changes pretty much everything. We have had an amazing marriage so far, but it has been far from perfect. Marriage brings two imperfect people together in a world that is far from perfect. Powerful collisions of wills and unforeseen challenges are inevitable. I love to share stories about the miracles God has done in our marriage and many of them are truly breathtaking. But those who know us well can attest to the challenges we have also endured. We have endured painful losses including parents, friends, and a child we were never able to hold. We have endured significant seasons of delay. And we manage daily schedules and commitments that would seem impossible to most people.

Perhaps that is why we choose to celebrate our anniversaries more extravagantly than most people. When you experience losses you appreciate the wins that much more. Much like sports, life is full of Wins (W's) and Losses (L's). I can celebrate a year of marriage because of what we have endured to get there and how much we have grown through the losses. Do you think it is a small deal to stay married? Do you think it is a small deal to overcome physical, emotional, or spiritual adversity? 2 Corinthians 2:14 says "Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ" That picture of triumph is one of a military parade celebrating a great victory. It is the picture of us celebrating the W's.

Too often we are looking only to celebrate the big wins. We want to know what God's grand will is for our life so we can celebrate it when we finally get there. Do you want to know what God's will for your life is? 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." Do you want to know how to be thankful in all circumstances? You celebrate the W's no matter how small they seem. Even learning from a loss is actually a win. And through those small celebrations and acts of thankfulness we receive the power to continue running the proverbial race of life that is front of us.

Life is a marathon. There will be success and there will be difficulty, but the only way to finish the race is to complete it one lap at a time, remaining thankful throughout the journey. Before Paul was executed he said, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7) This is the same Paul that ten years earlier said, "we rejoice in our sufferings". (Romans 5:3) The only way Paul was able to finish his race was to celebrate the W's, even through the suffering. Your race isn't finished yet! Keep running and keep celebrating the W's even when they seem trivial to everybody else. You will reach your destination!

"Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."
James 1:12

Mike Barth
Ministry Leader

08/21/2026

Reading: Philippians 4:13-19 and Romans 10:17 -- Paul declares in Philippians that his contentment and strength come not from circumstances but from his connection to Christ, and that God's provision is drawn from an abundance that has no bottom. In Romans, Paul explains that faith is not self-generated but comes through hearing the Word of God.

Devotional:

Faith is not a feeling you work yourself into. It begins with hearing -- really hearing -- what God has said. From there it moves to receiving, then believing, then speaking, and finally acting. That last step is where most people hesitate, because acting on what you believe often means doing something that looks unreasonable to everyone around you. But that is precisely where the power is. A word heard and never acted upon stays in your head. A word heard, believed, spoken, and walked out becomes your testimony. God's supply for every need -- financial, physical, relational, emotional -- is drawn from a storehouse that Philippians 4:19 describes as rich beyond measure. That storehouse is accessed not by performance, but by relationship, faith, and the willingness to move your feet in the direction of what you believe.

Personal Reflection: Think of the five steps -- hear, receive, believe, speak, act. At which step do you most often stop? What would it take to move to the next one?

Practical Application: Identify one promise from God that you have heard many times but never fully acted on. This week, take one concrete step that demonstrates you believe it. Let your action be your declaration of faith.

WORD FOR TODAY: Close the Door to Your Inner RoomOpening my Bible this morning to the early chapters of Matthew 5 and 6,...
08/21/2026

WORD FOR TODAY: Close the Door to Your Inner Room

Opening my Bible this morning to the early chapters of Matthew 5 and 6, in particular, the Holy Spirit showed me that they are dripping with richness - sweet nectar for the receiving.

My eyes were drawn to Matthew 6:6. I used to look at this verse in a much more religious, legalistic angle, but now, from a perspective of hearing it from God's love, it's so full of life to me.

In the previous verse, Jesus tells us how NOT to pray - out in the open for the purpose of being seen and admired. Then, in contrast, this is what He says in verse 6:

"But YOU, when you pray, go into your INNER ROOM, CLOSE THE DOOR and pray to your Father who is in secret and your Father who sees in secret will reward you."

There's much to be said about so many of these words, but I'll just focus on the two portions that I've CAPITALIZED.

INNER ROOM - greek: tameion (tah MAY on) - private chamber.

Once when in a large conference I asked the Lord how I could still be alone with him amidst all the people. I found myself tenting my hands over my face. It was the perfect answer for that time. Since then, I use that sometimes physically, sometimes just in my imagination, to meet with Him in "secret." But take a look at the insights about this word, tameion, shown in the image on this post, which was copied from Biblehub.com.

CLOSE THE DOOR - This phrase is 3 separate Greek words, but I'm sharing details from the BibleHub.com entry for the Greek word, close, kleio (shut, close, lock) in the second image on this post.

When we meet with our Father/Daddy in His/our secret (real, but invisible) place - even as we go through our days - then we can pray (talk with him, exchange dreams, receive guidance, share joys and tears), divine life flows. And there's nothing in this world that is like it.

Seek the Lord. Spend time with Him, both "separated" time and also "as you go" time. That's the life of abiding with Him and His ways and love can flow - for our lives and to love others.

Wendy Howson
Ministry Leader

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