Category: Sermons

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

Sermon: God’s Mirror

God's Mirror

The word of God is His mirror for us to gaze into, and see what manner of Christian we are. We must know how we look to God that we might approve our appearance, and make whatever changes are necessary to please Him.

Sermon: Spiritual Maturity

Spiritual Maturity

Spiritual maturity is not measured by the passing of time, rather how you use the passing of time. Important truths regarding Spiritual Maturity are discussed in the lesson.

Sermon: What God Values in Man

What God Values

What Does God Value in Man? Eyes of humility. A tongue of truth. Hands that do honest work. A good heart. Cautious feet. Those who advocate for justice and mercy, A maker of peace. That is what God values.

Sermon: Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians (1:9-14)

Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians

The lesson is a discussion of Paul’s prayer, in (1:9-14), where he prayed that the Colossians would be filled with knowledge, walk worthily, and be strengthened.

Sermon: Nehemiah – A Man for His Time

Nehemiah

Nehemiah was the right man in the right place and time for his service to God. He had a heart of compassion and concern for God’s people, and the confidence to provide for them with God’s protection and help.

Sermon: May the Lord Bless You

May the Lord Bless You2

A discussion of Psalm 20. A petition from the Psalmist that his readers might be protected and defended, may be strengthened, that God may accept them, and answer their prayers, and ultimately that they might be saved.

Sermon: Resolve to Stand

Regardless of the opposition of the world, and of Satan himself, we as Christians will be victorious if only we resolve to stan with Christ!

Sermon: Fundamental Truths About the Church

Fundamental Truths about the Church

This lesson discusses the Who? What? When? Where? and Why? about the Lord’s church.

Sermon: Put God First!

Put God First

If we give God the first hour of every day, the first day of every week, the first portion of every paycheck, the first consideration in every decision and the first place in our hearts, then we will understand what it is to be putting God first in our lives.

Sermon: Give a Defense

Give a Defense

The lesson examines Peter’s admonition to be ready to defend the hope that lies within you. (1 Peter 3:15).

Sermon: Why Jesus Came

Why Jesus Came

There are a number of answers which Jesus Himself supplied while on earth. This lesson examines the reasons Jesus came to earth 2,000 years ago.

Sermon: King Abijah

King Abijah

A discussion of Abijah’s war speech, and his ultimate victory, described in the text of 2 Chronicles 13. From this we learn the important truth: God determines the Victors!

Sermon: An Object Lesson – Why Repentance is Important

An Object Lesson - Repentance

1 Chronicles 21 records a sin of pride committed by King David in requiring a census to be made in Israel. God’s punishment, and David’s response give us some important lessons about the necessity of repentance.

Sermon: 6 Reminders from Galatians

6 Reminders from Galatians

There are a number of important concepts Paul reminds us of in his letter to the Galatians. Things like not living for the approval of others, and the fact that our worth is inseparable from our Lord.

Sermon: A Different Way of Thinking

Sermon: Preached outside during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jesus’ thinking about religion and faith was very different from those seen among the Jews and Gentiles in the first century. Interestingly, in the denominations today you still see a very different view of religion and faith from that held by our Lord.