LifeSpring Christian Church Sermons

He Knows Proverbs 1 Danny Harrod Part of True North July 5, 2026 Love is the focus and goal of all theology and of our personal Bible study. Why Study Proverbs? Wisdom: It’s a compound Hebrew word that literally means to have a listening heart. “I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.” —1 Kings 3:12 Vs. 2-3 “for gaini...

Seek Wisdom Proverbs 1:7 Mike Maglish Part of True North June 28, 2026 —Proverbs 14:12 The FEAR of the Lord is our TRUE NORTH . —Proverbs 1:7 —1 Kings 3:5–14 —1 Kings 4:32 —1 Kings 4:34 MODERN PROVERBS Measure twice, cut once. Look before you leap. This too shall pass. You can’t clean out the barn without getting pooped on. Proverbs is a COMPASS , not a RULEBOOK . WHICH PROVERB IS RIGHT?     Answe...

Our Good Father - Psalm 145 Tim Nay Part of The Raw and Real Psalms June 18, 2026 —Judges 8:28 “What you think about God shapes your whole relationship with him. In addition, what you believe. Good things about you determine how close you will grow toward Him. Many of us have formed a picture of God from impressions we’ve picked up in passing. If we see him as an overzealous policeman, we’ll alway...

Healthy Churches Gather & Send Acts 13:1-3 Tim Nay Part of Stand Alone Sermon June 14, 2026 Jerusalem: A Gathering Church —Acts 2:42:-47 —Acts 6:1-4 —Matthew 28:19-20 —Acts 1:8 —Acts 8:1 Antioch: A Sending Church A healthy Chuch gathers AND sends. —Acts 13:1-3 Characteristics of a Sending Church: 1. They sought the Lord through worship, prayer, & fasting. —Acts 13:2 Characteristics of a Se...

Ministers of the New Covenant 1 Corinthians 4 & 7, and 2 Corinthians 4 Elijah Heter Stand Alone Sermon June 7, 2026 Studies made by Lifeway Research and OpenDoors saw over 4,800 Christians killed around the world for their faith in 2025 alone, with 1/7 Christians worldwide being persecuted. —2 Corinthians 4:7-12 We may be beaten down by the world, but in Jesus, we will never be broken. —1 Cori...

Telling the Next Generation Psalm 139 & 78 Tim Nay Part of The Raw and Real Psalms May 31, 2026 O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. —Psalm 139:1-4 God know...

Bless The Lord, O My Soul Psalm 103 Mike Maglish Part of The Raw and Real Psalms May 21, 2026 MOVEMENT #1 - PREACH TO YOUR OWN SOUL  Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, —Psalm 103:1-2Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul! —Psalm 103:22 Mature Believer...

A Life Well Lived...Psalm 90 Mike Maglish Part of The Raw and Real Psalms May 14, 2026 Introduction to Psalm 90  Only Psalm written by Moses  Likely the OLDEST Psalm  Opening Psalm of Book 4 (From Collapse/Confusion to Moses/God)  Written near the end of Moses’ life  Wisdom literature from the wilderness Begins with knowing God is our eternal REFUGE Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all ge...

Responding to Enemies Psalm 57 & I Samuel 24 Tim Nay Part of The Raw and Real Psalms May 7, 2026 An enemy is often described as someone who actively seeks to injure, undermine, or block another’s success, growth, or well-being. This can be done through physical harm, emotional abuse, slander, gossip, etc. Can you think of anyone who is your enemy? “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,...

Refuge in Troubled Times Psalm 46 Tim Nay Part of The Raw and Real Psalms May 3, 2026 MAIN THOUGHT:  Peace is not found in the absence of chaos, but in God’s sovereignty, power, and presence. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and f...

From Forsaken To Forever Psalms 22 Mike Maglish Part of The Raw and Real Psalms April 23, 2026     —Lamentations 3:8 ESV     —Jeremiah 20:7 ESV     —Luke 24:21 ESV     —Psalm 22:1–2 ESV “Is it ok to express when we feel forsaken by God?” MOVEMENT 1 - David’s Anguish     “Yet you are holy… In you our fathers trusted.” —Psalm 22:3–4 ESV     “But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and desp...

When Your Back Is Against The Wall Psalm 3 Mike Maglish Part of The Raw and Real Psalms April 16, 2026 THE BETRAYAL - David, Bathsheba, and Uriah  —2 Samuel 11:14–15 (ESV) Even the BEST are capable of the WORST sins. THE CONFRONTATION - David and Nathan (2 Samuel 12) —2 Samuel 12:5-14 (ESV) ALL sins have CONSEQUENCES . THE FAMILY FALLS APART - David, Amnon, Tamar, Absalom Amnon assaults Tamar Davi...

Benefits of the Psalms Tim Nay April 9, 2026 Overview of Psalms Who were the Psalms written by? David (73) Asaph (12) —Nehemiah 11:22 (ESV) Who were the Psalms written by? David (73) Asaph (12) Sons of Korah (11) Heman and Ethan (2) —1 Chronicles 25:1A (ESV) Who were the Psalms written by? David (73) Asaph (12) Sons of Korah (11) Heman and Ethan (2) Solomon and Moses (3) —I Kings 4:32 (ESV) Who we...

Because He Lives I Live Differently 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 Tim Nay Part of Easter April 2, 2026 —John 20:25 ESV —John 20:27 ESV —John 20:28-29 ESV —1 Corinthians 15:1-4 ESV I will receive and re-center my life on the Gospel. I will strengthen my faith by remembering the evidence. —1 Corinthians 15:5-9 ESV Abductive Reasoning = “inferring to the most reasonable explanation.” The Process OF Abductive...

Warning To The Scoffer 2 Peter 3 Mike Maglish Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times March 26, 2026 1This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles —2 Peter 3:1–2 (ESV...

When Truth Gets Twisted 2 Peter 2 Mike Maglish Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times March 19, 2026 1But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2And many will follow their sensuality, and because...

Why We Can Trust the Bible 2 Peter 1:16-21 Tim Nay Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times March 15, 2026 What will we choose—human wisdom or divine guidance? Common assertions made about the Bible: It is a collection of fables and myths, rather than a record of historical events. It is filled with contradictions and inaccuracies. It is a book of “bizarre” and “vulgar” stories. It w...

Peter - Standing Firm in Shifting Times Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times March 8, 2026 —2 Peter 1:9 —2 Peter 1:1-2 Our faith stands EQUAL to the GIANTS of faith. —2 Peter 1:3-4 We have ALL we NEED in Christ to live a GODLY life. —2 Peter 3:5-7 We need to DILIGENTLY PARTICIPATE in growing our FAITH . —2 Peter 1:8-9 When we fail to FOCUS on what we HAVE BEEN given, we become BL...

A Healthy Church In Adversity Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times —1 Peter 5:1-4 Elders are Willing Shepherds Under The Shepherd, Examples, Aware Of The Reward Elders are not Domineering, For Shameful Gain A Spiritual PARENT (elder) is SEASONED and MATURE . —1 Peter 5:5b-7 —Proverbs 3:34 —Isaiah 66:2 —Matthew 11:29 —Ephesians 4:1-4 —Colossians 3:12 HUMILITY matures the CHURCH ....

Peter - Living with the End in Mind Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times —1 Peter 4:7-11 Begin with the end in mind — JESUS is coming BACK ! —1 Peter 4:7 —1 Peter 3:7 —Job 35:12-13 —Micah 3:4 —James 4:2-3 —1 Peter 4:8 We love the fact God LOVES us even when we are unlovable. Yet this idea of loving the unlovable is also the very thing that makes Christianity so difficult to live...

Peter - Bless Those Who Curse Don’t live by REFLEX —1 Peter 3:8–9 Live by RESURRECTION Unity of mind - Same direction (Matthew 28-19-20) Sympathy - When others hurt (Understanding, common feeling) Brotherly Love - Go out of your way. Love with complete compassion. Humble Mind - Consider others greater (Philippians 2) Tender Heart εὔσπλαγχνοι (eusplagchnoi) = tenderhearted, compassionate Breakdown:...

Fear God, Honor The Emperor Emperor Nero (AD 37–68) Roman Emperor | Reigned AD 54–68  • Became Emperor: AD 54 at age 16 (adopted heir of Claudius)  • Early Rule: Initially stable under advisors Seneca and Burrus  • Killed His Mother: Agrippina in AD 59 (age 21) - 1 Peter written in this time  • Great Fire of Rome: AD 64 (Nero age 26)  • First Major Christian Persecution: After the fire, Christians...

Cornerstone—Functional or Decorative? I  Peter 1:23-2:12 Tim Nay Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times February 1, 2026 4 “As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus...

Get Ready for Holiness I Peter 1:13-25 Tim Nay Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times January 25, 2026 13 “Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” —I Peter 1:13  1. We will be mentally alert & sober.  2. We will tie up loose thoughts and desires.  5 “We d...

Living As Chosen Exiles Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times    BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW OF 1 PETER Written by the Apostle Peter in the early 60’s AD  - Silvanus (Latin) or Silas (Greek/Aramaic) = Scribe Written to believers scattered across Asia Minor (Modern-Day Turkey)  These believers experienced: Social Pressure, Cultural marginalization, growing persecution, and misunderstan...