Category: Sermons

Sermons Preached at West Side. Outlines, PPT Presentations and Audio files

Sermon: The Truth Shall Make You Free

john23

Lesson 23 in our series of Jesus teaching in the gospel of John covers 8:31-47. Jesus affirms the power of truth to free men from the slavery of sin. Also, he contends that the religious leaders have Satan as their father, because they are like him.

Sermon: Ugliness

Ugliness2

Just like in Roman times, our society is full of ugliness and sin. Violence, oppression, immorality, vitriol and corruption is everywhere. What is the proper Christian response?

Sermon: Preaching and Persecution (Acts 5)

Preaching and Persecution

Peter and the rest of the apostles were persecuted by the angry High Priest and council in Jerusalem (Acts 5). Their response to the persecution give us wonderful lessons we can apply to our own efforts to share the gospel.

Sermon: Charitable Giving

Giving

A discussion of the importance of individual benevolence as an expression of the love we have for men and God.

Sermon: Where I Go You Can Not Come

22

Lesson 22 in series

In John 8:21-30 Jesus informs the unbelieving Jews that their unwillingness to believe in Him would keep them from heaven. Faith in Jesus (cf. John 14:6) is the only way to the Father. Without belief in Jesus, sin separates man from God.

Sermon: My Witness is True

21

Lesson 21 in series:

Jesus defends His statement, “I am the light of the world” to the Pharisees in John 8:13-20.

Sermon: Tools for Encouragement

Encouragement

It is important for us to be active in encouraging our brethren and others. God supplies us tools to enable us, such as His powerful word, the imperative of love, and patience.

Sermon: Go and Sin No More

words 20

20th in Series. Jesus deals with Pharisees who sought to entrap him when the brought a woman caught in the act of adultery to see what He would say. John 8:1-12

Sermon: Giving Thanks to God

Giving Thanks to God

Using Ephesians 5:20, We answer the timely questions: Who? What? When? Unto Whom? How? and Why? – regarding our offering of thanks to God.

Sermon: A Lesson About Influence

Speaker: Ian Tilley

The text of 2 Chronicles 33, discussing the life and reign of Manasseh, is used to teach two very important points about influence. 1) The effect of others and their influence upon us. 2) The importance of our good influence upon others.

Sermon: The Sovereignty of God

The Sovereignty of God

An explanation of the Bible doctrine of God’s sovereignty, together with a refutation of false teaching regarding the same. (Specifically, the erroneous view espoused by Calvinists).

Sermon: The Father, the Christ and the Spirit

JOhn 19

Jesus’ teaching in the temple at the Feast of Tabernacles establishes the three persons of God: The Father, the Christ and the Spirit.

Sermon: The Work of Evangelism

The Work of Evangelism

Speaker: David Hightower

This short invitation lesson is David’s first effort. David is a fine young Christian, and his lesson on the importance of Evangelism as a work of every Christian is worth a listen and viewing!

Sermon: Judge with Righteous Judgment

John18

The lesson describes Jesus’ defense of His teaching and miracles at the feast of Tabernacles, in John 7:10-24

Sermon: Proper Love

Proper Love

The proper love that characterizes the true child of God is that which defines the character of God Himself. It is commanded of us. Yet, many have as the object of their love things that are inappropriate. We should love God, not the world.