Tri-Annual Singing!
June 20, 2026
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Category: Sermons
Sermons Preached at West Side. Outlines, PPT Presentations and Audio files
The Kingdom Parables (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-50)
Lesson 7 of 8
Speaker: Kris Braddock
Five parables about the Kingdom of heaven are discussed, establishing truths about power, influence, value and judgment.
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)
Lesson 6 of 8
Speaker: Chip Foster
This parable teaches us that we must forgive in order to be forgiven, that forgiveness is to be offered without limitation, and that it must come from the heart.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
Lesson 5 of 8
Speaker: Nathan Quinn
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is actually a parable about two brothers, with two important lessons:
1) Return to God
2) Rejoice at the salvation of a lost soul
The Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21)
Lesson 4 of 8
Speaker: Amos Long
As the rich fool, too many today are seeking riches for themselves, and lacking in their commitment to God.
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers (Matthew 21:33-46)
Lesson 3 of 8
Speaker: Brantley Gallman
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers teaches the ultimate authority of Jesus Christ, and the end of those who would seek to deny that authority.
The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
Lesson 2 of 8
Speaker: Josh Cox
The Parable of the talents expresses the importance of bearing fruit, and continued growth as servants of the Lord.
Applications are made regarding the responsibilities we have as members of a local congregation.
Teaching by Parables
Lesson 1 of 8.
Speaker: Stan Cox
The series begins with a discussion of the parable as a form of teaching commonly used by Jesus in His ministry. The lesson serves to introduce the week’s series.
Sermon: Total Commitment
Christ requires a total commitment from His disciples. This is too often lacking in our day.
Sermon: Identifying Sin
The lesson seeks to identify sin using Biblical descriptions, and discusses the consequences of that sin.
Sermon: A Heart Filled with Jesus
Speaker: Brantley Gallman
The lesson calls upon us to have a heart filled with Jesus, and describes what constitutes such a heart.
Speaker: Josh CoxSermon: Why Don’t Some Christians Grow?
The text of Hebrews 5:11-6:8 gives us six reasons some Christians fail to grow or mature:
* They have become dull of hearing (5:11)
* They think they have grown enough (5:12)
* They will not allow the word to change them (5:13-14)
*They are accustomed only to “milk” (5:12; 6:1-3)
* They fail to “press on” to maturity (6:1)
* They have already fallen away (6:4-8)
Sermon: Christians are Servants
As Christians, our service to God and His Son must be characterized by complete devotion (cf. Romans 6:15-23).
Sermon: Faithful Hannah
1 Samuel, chapter 1 we have recorded for us the faithfulness of Samuel’s mother Hannah. She serves as a good example to us.
Sermon: The Lord’s Day
A discussion of the significance of the first day of the week in the New Covenant.
