Pastor Steve Taylor

Steve Taylor began serving as pastor of Lakeshore Bible Church in March 2007. Prior to serving as pastor of Lakeshore he was pastor of Cornerstone Bible Church, McDonough, GA. He served the Church of God General Conference and Atlanta Bible College, Morrow, GA, as Director of Communications and Technology Director as well as a teaching faculty member from 1999-2005.

 

Pastor Taylor has nearly 30 years of pastoral experience having served churches in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Georgia prior to moving to Arizona.

 

Steve and Jill (Anger) Taylor have been married since 1976 and they have 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

 

As well as pastoral ministry and theology, Steve has a background in data cabling, commercial telephone system installation and service, commerical and residential security and audio/video installation, media production, and writing.

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October 9, 2018

“Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.” 1 Timothy 6:17Is it possible that a climbing suicide rate is tied to fixing hope on the uncertainty of riches? Perhaps the answer is not that simple, but a principle applies nevertheless. Possessions are not worthy of fixing our hope on, and for the stated reason that they are uncertain. Few things are more revealing of the fickle uncertainty of wealth as the endless rollercoaster ride of the stock market. I’ve known people who track in real time the rise and fall of their stock investments throughout the day. It seemed a singular obsession. That characterizes someone who has chosen to “fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches.” Sadly, they are on a collision course with ultimate disillusionment. A poignant reminder of the fickle uncertainty of wealth is well summed up this way: “Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration of it. When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.” Proverbs 23:4-5 We have a hummingbird feeder on our back patio. Few creatures are as fascinating as hummingbirds, with their astonishingly rapid wing flap rate of approximately eighty flaps per second. Emitting a pleasant humming sound as they hover near the feeder, they are a delight to watch. But, as quickly as they appear, they are gone. They are nature’s reminder of the uncertainty of wealth as a means for hope, which easily “makes itself wings” and disappears.The focus of hope must be on the Giver, and not the gift. The Giver is changeless; the gift  is temporal. We have what we have because the Giver chose to place it in our hands. We may have worked for it, invested it, or inherited it, but Creator God is the ultimate source, whether we choose to acknowledge that fact or not. What we possess may be for a lifetime, or for a brief moment; no one knows which it is or will be. Truly, it may be here today, and gone tomorrow. Too avoid the problem of wealthy conceit, or undue hope in what we have, we must learn and practice the secret of holding things loosely. The appropriate gesture is the open hand, not the clinched fist. An open hand can both give and receive, but the clenched fist literally has a death grip on that which it contains. To hold things loosely is to agree with this profound statement made by a man from ancient times named Job: “The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.” Job 1:21 - from the upcoming book, "Hope for Uncertain Times"My other blogshttp://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/  https://kingdomdreamer.blogspot.com/Amazon ebookhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GWAmazon paperbackhttps://www.createspace.com/4500045Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/azstevetaylor/YouTube video channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxND_ZsDdWXURp9rg88YY7g [Read More]

September 12, 2018

"This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast” Hebrews 6:19. When the storms of life threaten to wrench everything from us that is solid and secure, hope keeps us solidly grounded. Even amidst the greatest gale force winds of adversity, hope prevents the underpinnings of our life from coming undone when we need it most.There is no escaping the harsh reality that every person from every time and location has unqualified membership in the universal club of pain and suffering. To varying degrees and levels, all are ultimately affected. Tucked in our personal memories are instances and seasons of suffering; some especially intense. Open, raw pain and suffering might be our experience at the present moment. Past or present, intense or marginal, somewhere on the pain scale, each of us are all too acquainted with suffering.A fresh flood of pain and suffering make the news every day. There is not a single day on planet earth truly free of tragedy and suffering. We live on a pain continuum. Somewhere in the world, every day and moment, masses of people are undergoing some form of trauma. Such is the condition of this present world. The more we see and know, the greater the potential for hopelessness to pervade. But we must not lose sight of real hope.Romans 15:4 says, “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” The Bible is a hope-based collection of books and letters designed to train and encourage us with hope. It draws us to hope, and outlines the process that develops a hope lifestyle. It begins and ends with hope. And this “hope does not disappoint.” I cannot imagine, on resurrection day, suddenly having a new, limitless, immortal body and life, and saying, “this isn’t as good as I thought it would be.” I cannot imagine experiencing new life on a renewed earth - devoid of problems, pollution, and peril - and saying, “I thought it would be better than this”. Rather than disappointing, the realization of hope will far exceed expectation.Hope calls to us to look up. To stay the course. To cultivate steady character. And to even more intensely focus on hope."- from the upcoming book, "Hope for Uncertain Times"My other blogshttp://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/  https://kingdomdreamer.blogspot.com/Amazon ebookhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GWAmazon paperbackhttps://www.createspace.com/4500045Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/azstevetaylor/YouTube video channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxND_ZsDdWXURp9rg88YY7g [Read More]

September 11, 2018

"Discovering and integrating real hope in uncertain times affects everything we do and are. It directs and redirects our talents and abilities, time and priorities, material values and investments. Hope infuses our lives with joy and peace, such as we have never previously known. Knowing how all will ultimately turn out brings peace that the process will take us there.Our heartfelt discovery of hope protects our emotions and thoughts. Proverbs 4:23 says, “Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.” Hope provides us with watchful care over our heart, directing life energy towards that which is beneficial. Proverbs 12:25 says, “Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.” Hope counteracts anxiety, lifts the weight of worry, and refreshes us with gladness. The results of this saturating influence of true hope are well described in Philippians 4:7: “And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Hope floods our life with godly peace, beyond our ability to truly comprehend, and safeguards our feelings and thoughts.Hope shines brightest against the darkest backdrop of all: death. When death steals those nearest and dearest to us, hope provides endurance, comfort, and confidence. Hope limits sorrow and tears when overwhelming grief would otherwise result. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 states, “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.” Hope reminds us that death does not ultimately win! Hope reminds us that there will be a day when death itself will die: “The last enemy that will be abolished is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:26 Enduring as it now seems, death is temporary. Real hope reminds us that unending life in the coming government of God, to be established on earth, is the ultimate outcome. And, as the saying goes, “this changes everything.” - from the upcoming book, "Hope for Uncertain Times"My other blogshttp://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/  https://kingdomdreamer.blogspot.com/Amazon ebookhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GWAmazon paperbackhttps://www.createspace.com/4500045Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/azstevetaylor/YouTube video channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxND_ZsDdWXURp9rg88YY7g [Read More]

September 5, 2018

“But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love” 1 Corinthians 13:13. Faith is grounded in the past, hope anticipates the future, but love transcends past and future as a present reality. We might say that love is located at the intersection of faith and hope. But, these streets of faith and hope have another interesting connection. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1  Hope is the GOAL, whereas faith is the PATHWAY to the goal. Hope is the destination, whereas faith locks its sights on that destination - never veering from it. Love springs from both the legacy of faith and the prospect of hope. Faith and hope that are real are evidenced by love.Faith points us to the unseen reality of hope. It visualizes it so clearly that it instills confidence and optimism. It literally rescues us from the hopeless negativism of a broken and dysfunctional world. Our perspective becomes jaded, cynical, and pessimistic without faith pointing us to real hope. As someone has said, true hope is the difference between a hopeless end, and an endless hope."- from the upcoming book, "Hope for Uncertain Times"My other blogshttp://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/  https://kingdomdreamer.blogspot.com/Amazon ebookhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GWAmazon paperbackhttps://www.createspace.com/4500045Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/azstevetaylor/YouTube video channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxND_ZsDdWXURp9rg88YY7g [Read More]

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