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Church: Living Stones Bible Church
Position: Pastor
Denomination: Non-denominational
About David Leach
I first met David Leach in the year 2000 or 2001. He attended our Christian Businessmen's (CBMC) meeting in Temecula as a guest of one of our members. Over the years our relationship has grown, and in 2002, as Chairman of the Temecula Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, I invited David to be our guest speaker at that year's Prayer Breakfast. This annual event regularly draws a sellout audience of 550 people, most of them civic and business leaders from the Temecula Valley. In the previous 10 breakfasts, we have had some pretty special speakers: White House advisors, television stars, bank presidents and captains of industry. Most of the speakers were wonderful, just right for the occasion. But when David Leach spoke at the 2002 Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, the mold was broken. You could hear a pin drop during his entire presentation. He held the audience in rapt attention and, at the same time, presented the love and gospel of Jesus Christ in such a clear manner that many came to faith in Christ that remarkable day. That particular talk was captured on audio tape.
Fast forward to 2005, and I was pondering who we should have for that year's Mayor's Prayer Breakfast speaker. God again put David Leach on my heart and I said to myself, "Why not!" This time I asked David to speak on the subject, "Living Deep". What David did to expound those two simple words is nothing short of brilliant, spiritually brilliant I should add, not that David himself would ever claim any personal brilliance. Once again, the audience was held tight by the spiritual logic of the gospel, as spoken through David by God's Spirit. It was, by far, the most riveting talk I have ever heard. And to think that it was presented to a largely business and civic-leader audience, and was well-received to boot, is even more amazing. This particular talk was captured on both audio CD and video DVD. I look forward to seeing his sermons on his web page, David Leach Sermons.
David's earthly credentials are quite impressive. He would never brag about them, which is why I am writing this Bio. David graduated from London University with a B.S. in Geology in 1965 and followed that up with an M.S. in Engineering from the same university in 1966. He also attended Carnegie Mellon University for a program designed exclusively for executives in 1982.
After graduation, David began his career with Shell Oil as a Petroleum Engineer in Holland and West Africa. From 1968 to 1989, David worked for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in various engineering, administrative and marketing positions of increasing responsibility in London, New York and Los Angeles, leading to the final position as General Manager of International Marketing. In this capacity, David was in charge of a team that negotiated Billion dollar contracts with countries from around the world.
When ARCO moved its headquarters to Texas, David opted to stay in Los Angeles and took an early retirement. In 1994 he bought a full service car wash in Temecula and operated it successfully until selling it in 2000. Professionally, David now manages his own residential real estate business.
The previous section fairly well summarizes David's professional career, but doesn't begin to explain how God has, over the years, written His word on David's heart to the point that he is now a most unique and inspired Bible teacher, evidenced by his sermons on his David Leach Sermons web page. To illustrate the uniqueness of his teaching, I need to briefly tell you a little of my background.
I attended an evangelical-fundamental Bible college in Southern California. It seemed to me that the school considered two disparate Christian groups as our prime adversaries: liberals and charismatics. My study of God's word at this time was, for lack of a better term, purely intellectual with little interface with God's Spirit, the author of His word. And any attempt to apply God's word to practical situations was in my own power, in my own human nature, or as I would later find out, in my flesh.
What does this have to do with David Leach? Everything. David came to Christ in an Assembly of God church. His early Christian training came through the First Assembly of God Church in North Hollywood. He eventually became a Board member of that church and a Board member of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship, as well as its principle Bible teacher. These were the very kinds of people I was warned to avoid when I was in college! How on earth could I relate to a guy like David Leach, let alone be involved in ministry with him?
It turns out that as much as I was dissatisfied with my Spirit-less fundamental background, David Leach also saw the over-emphasis in certain charismatic churches of the insistence of just one sign of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. As I later found out, David lamented that for every one true gift of speaking by God's Spirit, he observed ninety-nine imitations. I on the other hand, saw in my fundamental circles a lack of God's Spirit, both in the teaching from the pulpit and from the dry, parched practical effect in believers' lives. We will get to see many of his spirit-filled sermons on his web page, David Leach Sermons.
What God has been able to do in David's teachings is to return to the absolutely essential teaching of the necessity of being filled with God's Spirit, while keeping the focus on that point alone, and not over-emphasizing the manifestation thereof. As David preaches God's word, he continually makes reference from the books of some of the pillars of the faith who also preach the necessity of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Authors such as D.L. Moody, R. A. Torrey, A.W. Tozer. A.B. Simpson, Andrew Murray, Charles Finney and John Wesley to name but a few. All of these authors not only talked and preached of a deeper life in Christ, but emphasized that the path was through the full surrender to and subsequent baptism of the Holy Spirit. The Living Word, brought to life by the Holy Spirit in my heart…this is the essence of the teachings of David and we will get to enjoy his ministry of the Word at his web page, David Leach Sermons.
David Leach is, in human terms, a brilliant man. One of the brightest I've ever met. And his teaching is also brilliant, but not of the human type. He has a wonderful ear to hear, spiritually. And what he hears, he faithfully teaches. And what he faithfully teaches is nothing short of what is lacking in the church today. As Jesus said about His own teaching, "If your heart agrees to the doctrine, you'll know it's from the Father". I would encourage you simply to listen to some of the teachings of my brother in Christ, David Leach. And if God's Spirit confirms the teaching to your spirit, then enjoy them as of the words of your Heavenly Father to you. Bless you in your continued growth in Jesus Christ!
A home Bible study that started in David and Maren Leach's house in 1994 in Temecula has evolved into Living Stone's Bible Church. The church was officially founded in October of 2005 and currently meets at the Professional Golfer's Career College at 26109 Ynez Road, Temecula, California.
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Do you think and speak as a slave of sin, or as a son made free?
Christians still living as slaves of sin and not living as freed sons of God:
John 8:34-35 Jesus…whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave …
Do you live in the fear of the Lord all the day long?
Bible expression # of times used
The fear of the Lord 27 Fear Him 24 Fear the Lord 36 Fear of God 8 Fear God 17 Total …
Satan rules the world because he is stronger than anyone not now in Christ (PART 2)
They will be easily offended, un-forgiving, constantly worried, prone to complaining (not knowing it is against God) with a tendency to lie, quickly angered, …
Satan rules the world because he is stronger than anyone not now in Christ (PART 1)
God tells us emphatically in the Bible He is not ruling the world but Satan, the Evil One, is:
1 Jo 5:19 ....The whole world is under the rule of the …
Loving Jesus is to hear, understand, retain in our heart and do God’s words
John 14:21-24 (Jesus) He who has My commandments (retains my words in his heart) and keeps them (by the power of My Spirit, which he has received and submits …
The great love deception; human love condemning divine love
What is divine love? 1 Jo 4:8 …God is love
It isn’t that God has love as an attribute, no, God is Himself love. His very nature is love.
Who then …
God’s five ways to access His physical healing
Ex 15:26 …For I am the LORD who heals you.
Where the sheep enter Jerusalem a healing pool was located, with five points of access
John 5:2-9 Now …
Grace re-defined
1 Tim 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
We are saved by grace:
Eph 2:8 For …
God does everything by Grace, only our faith can receive Grace (PART 2)
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance (the certainty) of things hoped for (bringing the future into the present), the evidence (the proof) of things …
God does everything by Grace, only our faith can receive Grace (PART 1)
Seeing the Bible as Law – Means me doing the best I can to comply with God’s standards, as my head understands them, set out in the scriptures. In other …
Why do bad things happen to good people – why do Christians suffer?
Who is good? You and I may have an opinion as to who is - God says only He is good:
Matt 19:17 (Jesus) ...No one is good but One, that is, God...(and …
From the book: Abide in Christ by Andrew Murray
Gen 2:17 ...In the day that you eat of it (you disobey Me) you will surely die.
Gen 3:4 Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die". …
Spiritual growth takes humility; pride kills it, where do we get humility?
1 Pe 5:5 ...Be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble. (shouldn’t we know what God means by pride and humility?) …
What is sin?
You and I may have our own opinions as to what constitutes sin and what doesn’t. In fact most people including most Christians have an incredibly narrow …
Hymn: The Solid Rock, By: Edward Mote - 1834 (PART 2)
For Christ to be revealed in us, the eyes of our spiritual understanding must be opened
Luke 24:45 And He (Jesus) opened their understanding, that …
Hymn: The Solid Rock, By: Edward Mote - 1834 (PART 1)
Chorus:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand (what does this mean?)
Last part …
To be in Christ now and to inherit heaven - we must be righteous
Righteousness is the absence of sin. God’s kingdom of Heaven is righteous - without sin: Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is…righteousness....
Luke …
The meaning of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ to you and me
1 Cor 15:21 For since by man (Adam) came death (spiritual death, that is, death to God, followed eventually by physical death) by Man also (Jesus Christ) …
God promises me rest – what does that mean – how do I enter it (PART 1)
Let’s read Hebrews 4:1-11. In this passage of God’s word, God implores every Christian to enter His rest as a primary purpose of that Christian’s being …
From the Book "The Power of the Spirit" by William Law
(PART 2)
And if this be true, then nothing can be our salvation except that which brings us into a right relationship with God, making us partakers of the divine …
From the Book "The Power of the Spirit" by William Law
(PART 1)
Rom 8:6 Now the mind of the flesh, which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit, is death...But the mind of the Holy Spirit is life and peace. …
Deliverance From Sin (PART 2)
He never thought for a moment that the sinful nature had been eradicated. He never professed that he had been perfectly free from sinful acts. But what …
Deliverance From Sin (PART 1)
Rom 14:23 . . .Whatever is not from faith is sin,. .whatever is done without a conviction of its approval by God is sinful. AMP
1 Jo 3 :5-6 And you know …
The heart of a born again Christian; is it wicked or clean?
Unfortunately in the evangelical church today erroneous teaching abounds. One example is the teaching that the heart of a Christian is desperately wicked. …
From the Book “The Power of the spirit" by William Law (PART 2)
A Christian can only know God as His Holy Spirit reveals Him from His Word.
All truth about God must be revealed by God – and can only be known by a person’s …
From the Book “The Power of the spirit" by William Law
Continuous Inspiration
"The things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God" (1Cor. 2:11). Without the present illumination of the Holy Spirit, the …
An introduction to Chapter 7 of the book “God’s plans for you” by Andrew Murray; once published as “How to work for God”.
Notice in this scripture the direct link between “words spoken” and “God’s works”.
John 14:10 (Jesus) ...The words that I speak to you I do not speak …
God longs to grow me up spiritually but He must have my full cooperation - Part 2
...growth will be thwarted if my heart is not first right with Him – no spiritual growth will be possible.
Ps 24:3-4 Who may stand before the Lord? …
God longs to grow me up spiritually but He must have my full cooperation - Part 1
Why God wants me to continually study my Bible - both as part of a group and on my own.
Ps 51:6 Behold, You (God) desire truth in the inward parts (of …
We Christians often need to endure things– what, why and how?
What does it mean to Endure and what things exactly will we have to endure??
Endure – The Greek word is Hupophero - It means “To bear up under things” …
When sincere Christians are defeated–the cause and the remedy (PART 2)
As one Minister of the Gospel put it “God does the Bible – nothing else”. A paraphrase for:
Jer 1:12 …The LORD said… “I am ready to perform My word". …
When sincere Christians are defeated–the cause and the remedy (PART 1)
If, as a serious “going on with God” Christian, I experience one or more of the following:
• A continuing circumstance that often overwhelms me
• …
Do you let God love you? Then you’ll love His chastenings!
Heb 12:5-10 And have you quite forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you, His child? "My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor be …
Can I live in Christ permanently? - only in Christ can I bear fruit (PART 2)
Murray states: "A second objection (to abiding in Christ) has reference to our sinfulness. Christians are so accustomed to look upon sinning daily as something …
Can I live in Christ permanently? - only in Christ can I bear fruit (PART 1)
The following three verses from John chapter 15 state three of the most central truths of Christianity (1) God's purpose for the Christian (2) The only …
Are you and I deceived, by sin? Do we know others who are? (PART 2)
Throughout history rarely has the crowd been with God, usually only a remnant. Today, every person, whether unconverted or born-again, who isn’t currently …
Are you and I deceived, by sin? Do we know others who are? (PART 1)
We may be a Christian, yes, and we have been born again, yes, we may even have been filled with the Holy Spirit for a season, but the question is, are …
Why do you say sin is inevitable when God says it isn’t?
Why do you say sin is inevitable when God says it isn’t?
1 John 3:5-6 And you know that He (Jesus) was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him …
Free from the Power of Sin
Free from the Power of Sin
Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you…
Jesus not only died to pay the penalty for our sin, He also died to deliver …
If we give God thanks and sing His praises – He can defeat our enemies.
If we give God thanks and sing His praises – He can defeat our enemies
If we complain (always indirectly against God) – our enemies savage us.
An …
WAITING AND WORKING
From the book God's plans for you by Andrew Murray
(Previously published with the title: "How to work for God")
Eph 2:10 For we are God's own handiwork, …
Let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Part 2
Let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Part 2
To this point in my life virtually all of my decisions have been taken on the basis of information …
Let the Holy Spirit fill and control you.
From the devotional: Daily thoughts on Holiness
Devotions for a Deeper Spiritual Life, by Andrew Murray
Eph 5:18 ...Let the Holy Spirit fill and …
How does love cover a multitude of someone’s sins?
How does love cover a multitude of someone’s sins?
1. Love does not expose someone’s sins to other people, but instead overlooks them.
1 Pe …
Self and Pride oppose the Spirit (Part 2)
There is no plainer interpretation than this that can be put upon the words of Jesus, "Except a man deny self, and take up the cross and follow me, he …
Self and Pride oppose the Spirit (Part 1)
February 14 (Andrew Murray’s devotional)
In the life of earnest Christians, of those who pursue and profess holiness, humility ought …
If we make no real effort to find God daily our lives decay.
If we make no real effort to find God daily our lives decay
To get natural food I must allocate time and make the effort to either grow something or …
When evil touches us , is it from God? (part 2)
When evil touches my life is it indirectly from God or can there be another or second cause that has nothing to do with God?
Luke 17:21 (Jesus)…For …
When evil touches us , is it from God? (part 1)
When evil touches my life is it indirectly from God or can there be another or second cause that has nothing to do with God?
This is an age old question. …
When bad things happen – God is not allowing it
When bad things happen – God is not allowing it
The Myth: There is a popular Church teaching that God has two wills, which are:
1. A perfect …
The 1859 Ulster (N. Ireland) Revival (part 2)
These prayer meetings continued with no visible results for three months, but on New Years day 1858 the first convert was brought in. After that others …
The 1859 Ulster (N. Ireland) Revival (part 1)
The 1859 Ulster (N. Ireland) Revival
by Keith Malcomson
Edwin Orr noted that this Revival made a greater impact on Ireland than anything known since …
Which brand of Christianity do I follow, man’s or God’s?
Which brand of Christianity do I follow, man’s or God’s?
1 Pet 1:15 But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct
In a …
God’s Grace of Protection from all hurt, harm, evil, and the evil ones
God’s Grace of Protection from all hurt, harm, evil, and the evil ones.
First, some of God’s amazing promises of protection which are intended for you …
Many Christians are still under the influence of an unclean spirit and don’t know it. (part 2)
Many Christians are still under the influence of an unclean spirit and don’t know it. (part 2)
How does God deliver me if I’m captured by Satan’s …
Many Christians are still under the influence of an unclean spirit and don’t know it. (part 1)
Many Christians are still under the influence of an unclean spirit and don’t know it. (part 1)
Luke 9:55 But He (Jesus) turned and rebuked them (two …
Angels part 2 – important things we need to know about them
They gather wherever the true church is, and many are assigned to individual Christians:
Matt 18:10 (Jesus) Take heed that you do not despise one of …
Angels part 1 – important things we need to know about
Angels – important things we need to know about them
What are Angels? – Powerful spirit beings in God’s presence but without human bodies
Heb …
Christian, you say you’re OK – but what’s that arrow sticking out of you?
Christian, you say you’re OK – but what’s that arrow sticking out of you?
Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God (His word), that you may be able to …
Gossip & slander - the evil, the damage, the cause and the cure
Gossip & slander - the evil, the damage, the cause and the cure
What we say about others determines largely whether we remain in God’s presence.
…
The 1949 Island of Lewis Revival – How the revival spread - by Duncan Campbell
The Scottish Hebrides
The 1949 Island of Lewis Revival – How the revival spread - by Duncan Campbell
REVIVAL DEFINED
First, let me tell …
God’s lovingkindness, is it a warm fuzzy feeling or is it His word?
God’s lovingkindness, is it a warm fuzzy feeling or is it His word?
God says we can only understand His lovingkindness through the wisdom of His words: …
Do you have the mind of Christ? It has nothing to do with your brain!
Do you have the mind of Christ? It has nothing to do with your brain!
Phil 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus (a physical …
The triune (three in one) God, is God’s emphasis on the Three or on the One
The triune (three in one) God, is God’s emphasis on the Three or on the One
Spiritual truth is not known by the reasoning of our heads only by revelation …
A Christian yes, but am I a disciple of Jesus Christ?
A Christian yes, but am I a disciple of Jesus Christ?
It is quite an extraordinary thing when you ponder it but there are many born again Christians …
Why spend time each day alone with God
Why spend time each day alone with God
in prayer, in worship and in His word?
Matt 6:6 But you, when you pray, go into your closet, and when …
Revival of a remnant – those who hear God’s voice
Revival of a remnant – those who hear God’s voice
Revelation 3:14-22- to those in a lukewarm & deceived Church who can still hear God
14 The Lukewarm …
The sheer goodness of God
The sheer goodness of God
Luke 15:11-24 The Parable of the Prodigal Son
While this parable has application to an unsaved person who turns …
God gave us a Perfect Heart; He is able to keep it perfect
God gave us a Perfect Heart; He is able to keep it perfect
In order to receive a new, perfect heart we must be made clean from all our past sins:
…
We Christians have two natures one utterly corrupt the other totally divine
We Christians have two natures one utterly corrupt the other totally divine
Eph 4:22-24 (Written to Christians) That you put off, concerning your former …
Our great peril if we won’t let God answer and remove our doubts
Our great peril if we won’t let God answer and remove our doubts
Each of us is choosing to believe God or doubt God, moment by moment, depending on …
Holy Communion; what does it mean? How often should we take it?
Holy Communion; what does it mean? How often should we take it?
1 Cor 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood …
God wants to Guide us continually – but will we let Him?
God wants to Guide us continually – but will we let Him?
God didn’t put the wisdom in us to successfully run our own lives – we just think we can: …
How well have you learned to hear your Father’s voice?
How well have you learned to hear your Father’s voice?
God really does have a voice and currently speaks to anyone who can hear Him:
Jer 7:23 (God)…Obey …
Knowing God
How can God convince a Christian who mistakenly thinks they know a lot about Him, that they don’t; we are talking about one who has an adult body and …
Do you think God is with the crowd or with the remnant?
Do you think God is with the crowd or with the remnant?
Isa 1:9 Unless the LORD of hosts Had left to us a very small remnant, we would have become …
What is sin?
What is sin?
You and I may have our own opinions as to what constitutes sin and what doesn’t. In fact most people including most Christians have …
We Christians are under law or under Christ or we are in rebellion
We Christians are under law or under Christ or we are in rebellion
What is the difference between seeing God’s words as Law and seeing them …
The battle between sin and righteousness
Non-denominatonal
The battle between sin and righteousness for the soul of us
Christians takes place in our thought life – all the time
What is …
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