Category: Sermons

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

Sermon: Admonitions for the Priests of God

Speaker: Jonathan Hinds

The lesson uses the text of Malachi to admonish us as the priests of God (cf. 1 Peter 2:9). It is possible to despise the name of God, to weary him by our apathetic response of faith. We must take care to worship him with reverence and zeal.

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Powerpoint Slides (will be uploaded soon)

Sermon: Now That I’m A Christian

Speaker: Dennis Craig

Certain responsibilites and privileges follow one who becomes a Christian. The sermon discusses these things that follow becoming a child of God:

  • Rejoice for Salvation
  • Be Holy
  • Study God’s Word
  • Pray to God
  • Assemble with the Saints
  • Pepare for the Future

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Sermon: Elevating Men

The lesson uses the text of 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 to establish the folly of elevating men as followers of Christ. Christ alone is to be exalted. To exalt men may lead to division or a departure from truth.

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Sermon: A Primer on Tongue Speaking

The lesson compares and contrasts the modern day practice of glossolalia (ecstatic utterances of unintelligible sounds) with the New Testament practice of speaking in tongues.

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Sermon: One Another

A textual examination of a number of verses where the phrase “one another” is found. The lesson emphasizes our need to love our brethren in Christ, with an explanation of ways this love is to be demonstrated.

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List of verses in DOCX format

Sermon: When Did Jesus Establish His Kingdom?

Jesus promised to establish his Kingdom in Mark 9:1. Many religious people todaly still look for him to keep that promise. However, he already has. Scriptures are examined to establish at what point the Kingdom came into existence.

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Sermon: True Joy

While the world can offer a momentary happiness, true and lasting joy comes only to one who has the hope of eternal life. It is dependent upon a relationship with Jesus Christ.

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Sermon: It’s All About Jesus Christ

The Apostle Paul in dire conditions or in times of abundance, depended upon Jesus Christ, his Savior, for comfort and fulfillment. This is evident from a textual study of Philippians 4, and gives us a wonderful lesson as application.

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Sermon: Wise Men Still Seek Him

When the Messiah was born, wise men from the East came seeking the baby Jesus. Today, wise men still seek Him as their Lord and Savior.

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Sermon: The Consequences of Accepting Jesus as Lord

Many religious people are willing to accept that Jesus Christ is the Lord of their lives. However, they are resistant to accepting the consequences of that pledge. As Lord, Jesus is to be obeyed without hesitation or questioning.

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Sermon: A Single Minded Pursuit of the Kingdom

Jesus promised in His sermon on the mount that if we seek first the kingdom of God, all the necessities of life would be added to us (cf. Matthew 6:33). This lesson does not emphasize the promise, rather what does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God.

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Sermon: Increase Our Faith

In Luke 17:5-10, the apostles asked the Lord to increase their faith. In response, Jesus challenged them with suggestions to follow that their faith might increase. The lesson discusses those suggestions.

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Sermon: Stand Still

In Exodus 14:13, Moses told the people of God to, “Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord.” We must be discerning to know when to press forward, and when to stand still. The phrase is used several times in scripture.

No audio was recorded of this lesson.

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Sermon: Divergent Views of Baptism

The conversion of Lydia and her household (Acts 16) is contrasted with a modern, evangelical example of Baptism.

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Sermon: What Can the Righteous Do?

The Psalmist asked in Psalm 11:3, “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” The lesson seeks to answer the question, by suggesting that the righteous can:

  • Continue to keep faith in God
  • Continue to pray
  • Be careful not to be consumed by anger
  • Overcome evil with good
  • Remember that they are living for heaven
  • Obey God rather than men

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