Lakeside Bible Church Sermons

Called To Be Holy Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 26th January 2025 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 ------------------- Belief always affects behavior, and we should not be surprised that following Jesus involves submitting to His authority over our lives. While godly behavior doesn't contribute to our salvation, it is a consequence of it. The opening verses of 1 Thessalon...

For Now We Live! Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 19th January 2025 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 ------------------- Paul's life was bound up in magnifying Christ through making disciples. It's the passion that superseded all other passions for him. There are four features to his response and reaction to Timothy's report from Thessalonica that model what it looks like t...

It's That You Finish Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 12th January 2025 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 ------------------- <p>Sermon Summary:</p> <p>It is often said that it's now how you start but how you finish that matters. For Christianity, it's not how you start but that you finish that matters in the end. Only those who finish will be saved in the j...

Do You Have A Heart For Ministry? Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 5th January 2025 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 ------------------- <p>Sermon Summary:</p> <p>The Christians we read about in the New Testament immersed themselves in the life of the church and labored diligently to make disciples of Jesus. For them, it was more than a willingness to par...

God's Plan In The Birth Of Jesus Series: Christmas Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 22nd December 2024 Passage: Galatians 4:4-5 ------------------- <p>Preached on Sunday, December 22, 2024</p>

Waiting For Jesus Series: Christmas Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 15th December 2024 Passage: Luke 2:22-38 ------------------- <p>Perhaps no one in the biblical narratives of the incarnation better exemplifies the spirit of Advent than Simeon and Anna. They have a significant role in Luke's gospel record as witnesses of Jesus as the promised Messiah. They also provide a wonderful example...

The Work Of The Word Against Unbelievers Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 8th December 2024 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16 ------------------- <p>Sermon Summary:</p> <p>While the Thessalonians Christians represent those who, upon receiving the gospel–the Word of God–accept it, the unbelieving Jews represent those who continually reject it. This passage...

The Work Of The Word In Believers Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 1st December 2024 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-14 ------------------- <p>Sermon Summary:</p> <p>As he reflects on the miraculous conversion and perseverance of the Thessalonian Christians, Paul highlights the Spirit's work through the ministry of the Word of God–the preaching of the gospe...

What Kind Of Minister Can You Trust? Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 24th November 2024 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12 ------------------- <p>Sermon Summary:</p> <p>One of the most difficult things to do in life is discerning who you can truly trust. Unfortunately, we are often betrayed by those whom we should be able to trust the most, including spirit...

Investing the Gospel Series: Stand Alone Sermons Preacher: Jonathan Blankenship Date: 17th November 2024 Passage: Luke 19:11-27 ------------------- <p>5th Anniversary Service</p> <p>Preached by Jonathan Blankenship, Pastor at Laurel Baptist Church in Charlotte, on Sunday, November 17, 2024.</p>

Missing Virtues In Gospel Ministry Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 10th November 2024 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 ------------------- <p>Sermon Summary:</p> <p>What comes to your mind when you consider the most important qualities of an individual in gospel ministry? In 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, Paul described his ministry to the Thessalonians in ways th...

Faithful Gospel Ministry Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 3rd November 2024 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 ------------------- <p>Sermon Summary:</p> <p>As in most places that he visited, it seems that enemies of the gospel in Thessalonica accused Paul of some improprieties in his ministry there. Though the Christians knew better and weren't persuaded, Pa...

A Model of Faith Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 27th October 2024 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:7-10 ------------------- <p>Sermon Summary:</p> <p>Shockwaves of gospel impact were felt all over Macedonia and Achaia, and the epicenter of it all was the embattled congregation in Thessalonica. In this text, we learn that there is no limit to how God can use a...

How To Know You Belong To God Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 20th October 2024 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-7 ------------------- <p>Sermon Summary:</p> <p>Though they may have been disdained and persecuted by their unbelieving neighbors, Paul was certain that the Thessalonian Christians were loved and chosen by God. But how could he be so sure? In this...

The Fundamental Marks of A True Christian Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 13th October 2024 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 ------------------- <p>Sermon Summary:</p> <p>In their opening thanksgiving, Paul, Silas, and Timothy underscored a triad of Christian virtues that are repeated throughout the New Testament: Faith, Love, and Hope. These three virtues...

A Gospel-Filled Greeting Series: 1 Thessalonians Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 6th October 2024 Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:1 ------------------- <p>Sermon Summary:</p> <p>Though the opening greeting of Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians follows a typical structure for a letter of that day, it is teeming with gospel meaning. This study examines the three parts of 1 Thess...

The Righteousness That Saves Series: Stand Alone Sermons Preacher: Chris Baez Date: 29th September 2024 Passage: Romans 10:1-17 ------------------- <p>Preached by Chris Baez on Sunday, September 29, 2024</p>

A Unified Church Series: Stand Alone Sermons Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 25th August 2024 Passage: Ephesians 4:1-6 ------------------- <p>Originally preached on Sunday, August 25, 2024</p>

Who Can Dwell With God? Series: Psalms Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 18th August 2024 Passage: Psalm 15:1-5 ------------------- <p>•Originally preached on Sunday, August 18, 2024</p> <p> </p> <p>The Psalms are fundamentally a book of worship for the people of God. They take essential themes of theology and turn them into prayers and songs. But they are more t...

The Gospel According To David Series: Psalms Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 11th August 2024 Passage: Psalm 14:1-7 ------------------- <p>•Originally preached on Sunday, August 11, 2024</p> <p> </p> <p>The Psalms are fundamentally a book of worship for the people of God. They take essential themes of theology and turn them into prayers and songs. But they are...

Pure Words for Perilous Times Series: Psalms Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 28th July 2024 Passage: Psalm 12:1-8 ------------------- <p>•Originally preached on Sunday, July 28, 2024</p> <p> </p> <p>The Psalms are fundamentally a book of worship for the people of God. They take essential themes of theology and turn them into prayers and songs. But they are more...

What Can The Righteous Do? Series: Psalms Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 21st July 2024 Passage: Psalm 11:1-7 ------------------- <p>•Originally preached on Sunday, July 21, 2024</p> <p> </p> <p>The Psalms are fundamentally a book of worship for the people of God. They take essential themes of theology and turn them into prayers and songs. But they are more th...

The Resurrection and the Life Series: Stand Alone Sermons Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 7th July 2024 Passage: John 11:17-27 ------------------- <p>*Preached on July 7, 2024</p>

Where Are You, Lord? Series: Psalms Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 30th June 2024 Passage: Psalm 10:1-18 ------------------- <p>•Originally preached on Sunday, June 30, 2024</p> <p> </p> <p>The Psalms are fundamentally a book of worship for the people of God. They take essential themes of theology and turn them into prayers and songs. But they are more than me...

Those Who Know Your Name Series: Psalms Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 23rd June 2024 Passage: Psalm 9:1-20 ------------------- <p>•Originally preached on Sunday, June 23, 2024</p> <p> </p> <p>The Psalms are fundamentally a book of worship for the people of God. They take essential themes of theology and turn them into prayers and songs. But they are more than...