LifeSpring Christian Church Sermons

Practice Righteousness  John 3:1-10 Tim Nay Part of ABIDE 1, 2, 3 John February 2, 2025 Practice what is right.  We are righteous children of God.  “3 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet a...

Abide for a Confident Faith 1 John 2:18-29 Tim Nay Part of ABIDE1, 2, 3 John January 26, 2025 Abiding in the correct Jesus gives us confidence in our faith.  18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore, we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us,...

How Can I Grow? 1 John 2:7-17 Mike Maglish Part of ABIDE 1, 2, 3 John January 17, 2025 “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death”  Albert Einstein  7 Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to yo...

Walk In The Light 1 John 1 - 1 John 2:6 Mike Maglish Part of ABIDE 1, 2, 3 John January 12, 2025 Gnosticism  Started to arise in the late 1st Century  They emphasized KNOWLEDGE (Gnosis) above orthodox teachings, traditions, and authority  Believed the physical world is evil  God can’t be physical (only Spiritual)  The goal is to escape the physical realm  Jesus didn’t die because he wasn’t physica...

Impact for Future Generations Acts 1:4-14 Tim Nay January 5, 2025 Vision Sunday 2025 To update you on where we are in the process To position ourselves to spiritually IMPACT FUTURE GENERATIONS To gather questions you may have in regards to the planting of these two churches - what does that mean for you as an individual, as a family, as a volunteer. Our top three priorities this year will be:  1....

Be Confident! Philippians 3:2-14 Mike Maglish December 26, 2024 According to a Gallup poll, around 36% of U.S. adults express a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence, which is considered a relatively low percentage compared to previous years, indicating that a significant portion of the population does not feel highly confident. “When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when...

This Christmas season, learn how God-sized plans can be fulfilled through His people.

Wise Journey of Faith Matthew 2:1-21 Tim Nay Part of Be My Guide December 22, 2024 “Saying, “where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him?’ —Matthew 2:2“And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” —Matthew 2:8“Then He...

Mary and Joseph Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-7;  Matthew 1:18-25, 2:13-23; Isaiah 7:14 Mike Maglish Part of Be My Guide December 15, 2024 “but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” —Genesis 2:1715 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shal...

Zechariah and Elizabeth Luke 1:5-25, 39-45, 57-80 Mike Maglish Part of Be My Guide December 8, 2024 5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. 7 But they...

Learning from Paul's Last Words 2 Timothy 4 Tim Nay Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy December 1, 2024 “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge...

A Good Steward 2 Timothy 3 Mike Maglish Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy November 24, 2024 3 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. —The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (2 Ti 3:1). (2016). Crossway Bibles. ἔσχατος (eschatos) - Last of a series of (Signifying End)  ἡμέρα (hēmera) - Day (24 hours) OR Period of Time  View 1 - Last days (u...

Something Bigger than Ourselves 2 Timothy 2 Dylan Austin Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy November 17, 2024 . —Matthew 7:14 ESV Jesus never said life would be easy, but it would be worth it Being a Jesus follower is like being a(n)… Soldier 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. —2 Timothy 2:4 ESV Being a Jesus follow...

Strength In Persecution 2 Timothy 1 Mike Maglish Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy November 10, 2024 FAITH LINEAGE matters  3 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith tha...

Gaining Deep Contentment 1 Timothy 6 Tim Nay Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy November 3, 2024 Teach and urge these things. 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, 4 he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for...

Deeper Understanding of Church Help 1 Timothy 5 Tim Nay Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy October 27, 2024 In Jewish history and tradition, the family is considered to be the most important institution for shaping ethnic and religious identity and transmitting Judaism’s basic norms and values. Indeed, the family and the synagogue are the only two institutions referred to in traditi...

The Fight For Faith 1 Timothy 4 Mike Maglish Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy October 20, 2024 4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, 3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God creat...

NOTE: There were some technical difficulties and this sermon has a couple of breaks in it. Our apologies.  Leaders Who Serve 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Mike Maglish Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy October 13, 2024 8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. 9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscie...

The Measure of Spiritual Maturity 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Tim Nay Part of The Deep End - A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy October 6, 2024 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. —James 1:2-414 I hope to com...

Prayer and Politics - 1 Timothy 2:1-15 Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy September 26, 2024 I Timothy 2:1-7  First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in...

Gratitude From The Gospel 1 Timothy 1:12-20 Mike Maglish Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy September 22, 2024 12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and th...

What Is Sound Teaching? 1 Timothy 1:3-11 Mike Maglish Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy September 15, 2024 3 As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge (command) certain persons not to teach any different doctrine The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (1 Ti 1:3). (2016). Crossway Bibles. ALIGNS with CHRIST 4 nor to devote themselves to...

Out of the Shallows Overview of 1 & 2 Timothy Tim Nay Part of The Deep End A Study in 1 & 2 Timothy September 8, 2024 Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. 2 He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and c...

Honor the Covenant Nehemiah 10 Tim Nay Part of Building Together A Study in Nehemiah September 1, 2024 38 “Because of all this we make a firm covenant in writing; on the sealed document are the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests. —Nehemiah 9:38 Covenant: An unconditional or conditional agreement between two or more parties. 28 “The rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the...

Set Us Apart Mike Maglish Part of Building Together A Study in Nehemiah August 25, 2024 To sanctify something is to set it apart for God’s special use and purpose. (Grace Theological Seminary)  17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth....