Morningview Sermon Podcast

The parable of the dishonest manager presents many challenges to the casual reader because Jesus seems to commend sinful behavior. But what we will realize upon further study is that Jesus is actually commending the wise use of resources as well as warning us against the idolatry of money. Are you faithful with what the Lord has entrusted to you? Preacher: Dr. Shawn Merithew Scripture Text: Luke 1...

In 2 Peter 2:17-19, we see the apostle Peter warning the church of the promises made by false teachers, and that these promises will lead you into error. Preacher: Pastor Jordan Nelson

In this second sermon on the parable of the two prodigals, we see the terrible power of self-righteousness and legalism to blind a person's eyes to the true depravity of their soul. Yet there is hope! We have a heavenly Father who is both compassionate and merciful, who comes out to meet and welcome even the most hard-hearted people into His banquet of joy. Preacher: Dr. Shawn Merithew Scripture T...

Guest preacher, Pastor Tom Hicks walks through Psalm 77, a psalm about the day of trouble. This Psalm shows the believer the condition of the downcast soul, its causes, and its Cure. 

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 13:1-4a, Pastor Jon English explains the necessity of love, some warnings from the life of Judas, and the foundation of a Christian’s patience.

In this sermon from 2 Peter 2:10-16,  we learn that the apostate is characterized by arrogance, ignorance, and immorality. Preacher: Pastor Jordan Nelson

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Pastor Jon English explains how becoming a member of the body of Christ grants us the thing for which we were created: communion with God. Further, Paul warns against three threats to a healthy church body: radical individualism, subtle individualism, and a me-complex.

Pastoral Intern Robert examines Paul's exhortation in Philippians 2:5-11 to humble unity and the source of that humility - the humility and exaltation of Christ.

The parable of the prodigal son is likely the most well-known of Jesus' parables, but it is really a story about two prodigal sons. We learn here that Christ has come to seek and to save the lost, and He saves not only the rank sinner, but also the self-righteous sinner. In this first sermon, we will focus on the first of the two prodigal sons and see how God is a compassionate Father who runs to...

Pastoral Intern Robert Gardner examines Paul's exhortation to dwell together in unity based on the grace of God in our lives. Philippians 2:1-4

Are sinners welcome in your circle of relationships? Are you passionate in seeking the lost, as Christ is? Are you sharing God's heart of joy when one sinner repents? These are the questions we ask and answer as we explore two of Jesus' most famous parables: the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin. Scripture text: Luke 15:1-10 Preacher: Dr. Shawn Merithew

God judged the angels, the ancient world, and Sodom and Gomorrah. In this sermon from 2 Peter 2:4-10, Pastor Jordan Nelson teaches that God is able and does judge all the ungodly. He also rescues the godly from judgment. 

When you became a Christian, did you think about what being a disciple of Christ would cost you? In this sermon by Dr. Shawn Merithew in Luke 14:25-35, we see that true disciples hold their relationship with Christ as ultimate, take up the cross daily to follow after Christ, know that the Christian life costs everything, and strive to be salt in a deteriorating world.

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 12:12-30, Pastor Jon English explains how the church is the body of Christ, and as such, we need to avoid the pitfalls of spiritual gift inferiority and spiritual gift elitism.

The parable of the great banquet is one of the more tragic parables of Christ. Why? Because it is delivered to Jewish people who think they are headed for the kingdom of heaven, yet it is meant to reveal their lostness because of their love for the things of this world. But the parable ends with a message of hope. The Marriage Feast of the Lamb will be served to the broken, the needy, the poor, th...

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 12:8-11, Pastor Jon English gives a brief discussion of WHAT the spiritual gifts were, and then explains how the miraculous/revelatory spiritual gifts have ceased to be given to the church today (that position is also known as cessationism).

In this ordination sermon from Acts 6:1-7, Pastor Jon English explains the duties, qualifications, and responsibilities of deacons.

One of the greatest challenges Christians faith is living out what we say we believe. We know well the path of obedience, but there is very little “margin” in our lives because we employ every bit of every resource we have. So are we prepared to help people in need when we meet them? How do we live out humility in putting others' interests before our own? Are we in a place to show hospitality to t...

In the summer of 2022, Pastors Shawn Merithew and Jon English Lee taught a class on parenting at Morningview Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL. This is class ten, "Q&A with Jon English Lee and Shawn Merithew." 1- Shawn Merithew- God's Design for the Family 2- Jon English Lee- The Goal of Parenting: The Heart 3- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Communication 4- Jon English Lee- The Metho...

In the summer of 2022, Pastors Shawn Merithew and Jon English Lee taught a class on parenting at Morningview Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL. This is class nine, "Parenting and Technology." 1- Shawn Merithew- God's Design for the Family 2- Jon English Lee- The Goal of Parenting: The Heart 3- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Communication 4- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Disci...

In the summer of 2022, Pastors Shawn Merithew and Jon English Lee taught a class on parenting at Morningview Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL. This is class eight, "Having 'The Talk'." 1- Shawn Merithew- God's Design for the Family 2- Jon English Lee- The Goal of Parenting: The Heart 3- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Communication 4- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Discipline...

In the summer of 2022, Pastors Shawn Merithew and Jon English Lee taught a class on parenting at Morningview Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL. This is class seven, "Parenting Teens." 1- Shawn Merithew- God's Design for the Family 2- Jon English Lee- The Goal of Parenting: The Heart 3- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Communication 4- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Discipline 5-...

In the summer of 2022, Pastors Shawn Merithew and Jon English Lee taught a class on parenting at Morningview Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL. This is class six, "Parenting Q&A" 1- Shawn Merithew- God's Design for the Family 2- Jon English Lee- The Goal of Parenting: The Heart 3- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Communication 4- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Discipline 5-...

In the summer of 2022, Pastors Shawn Merithew and Jon English Lee taught a class on parenting at Morningview Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL. This is class five, "Parenting Children." 1- Shawn Merithew- God's Design for the Family 2- Jon English Lee- The Goal of Parenting: The Heart 3- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Communication 4- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Discipline...

In the summer of 2022, Pastors Shawn Merithew and Jon English Lee taught a class on parenting at Morningview Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL. This is class four, "The Methods of Parenting: Discipline." 1- Shawn Merithew- God's Design for the Family 2- Jon English Lee- The Goal of Parenting: The Heart 3- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Parenting: Communication 4- Jon English Lee- The Methods of Pare...