Morningview Sermon Podcast

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 16:5-24, Pastor Jon English explains Paul’s understanding of the work of the Lord, the gospel-minded flexibility it requires, and the gospel-fueled conviction that must accompany it.

As Jesus is verbally sparring with the religious leaders in the temple during passion week, He decides to ask them a question from Psalm 110 regarding the identity of the Messiah, a descendant of David. What He teaches through this brief monologue takes us into the depth of the divine character and nature of the Christ as our eternal Savior King.

During passion week, the Jewish religious leaders have been questioning Jesus in an attempt to discredit Him in the eyes of the people or to get Him in trouble with the Roman authorities. In this passage, they come to Him with a more theologically oriented question, but their motive remains the same. As Jesus answers their question about the woman married seven times, we learn about the true natur...

Peter warns the believers about the scoffers who want believers to forget the second coming of Christ. But God is patient toward His Beloved, not wishing that any of them should perish, but should reach repentance.

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, Pastor Jon English explains the doctrine of the Lord’s Day and 8 principles related to Christian giving.

Jacob Thomas shares how the stoning of Stephen points believers to Christ, who died for them and whose Spirit gives them peace amid persecution.

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, Pastor Jon English explains the tragedy of our fallen condition, the mystery of our transformation, the victory of Christ’s resurrection, and the duty of believers.

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:29-49, Pastor Jon English explains how a denial of the resurrection leads to senseless living, but with the resurrection comes glory.

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:23-30, Pastor Jon English explains how the resurrection relates to the end times, and how death (our final enemy) will be defeated.

“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's.” This was Jesus' reply to the religious leaders who were trying desperately to trap Him in His words to discredit Him in the eyes of the people or get Him arrested by the forces of Rome. In this sermon, we explore how Christ manifests a divine wisdom that not only thwarts the schemes of hard-hearted me...

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:12-23, Pastor Jon English Lee explains how denial of the resurrection leads to hopelessness, and how the gospel (which necessarily includes the Resurrection) is the cure for hopelessness.

In the parable of the patient landowner and the rebellious tenants, Christ once again shows us that those who claim to be the most devout Jews are really the ones farthest from the kingdom of God. They have had a very long history of hard-heartedness, and because they will murder the very Son of God, they will face the crushing judgment of the Lord. Preacher: Dr. Shawn Merithew Scripture Text: Luk...

In this sermon from Ezekiel 34, Pastor Jon English explains failures that shepherds can commit, and the good news that the Lord is a faithful shepherd. This sermon was preached on the occasion of Robert Gardner’s ordination to pastoral ministry.

Pastoral Intern Jacob Thomas takes a look at the progressive revealing of God’s perfections and beauty in the biblical theme of mountains.  Scripture Text: Psalm 50:2

One of the major problems with the secular world is that it refuses to acknowledge that our Lord in heaven has absolute authority over every aspect of life. He has revealed His divine will in Scripture, and we are in physical, spiritual, and cultural peril because we have denied His authority and rejected His truth. Sadly, Israel was effectively in the same place during the time of Christ. They ha...

Pastoral Intern Robert Gardner examines Paul's guidance to the Philippians to run the race and keep their eyes on the prize of our upward call in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:10-21

What is it that moves the Lord of Glory to weep? In this passage, He wept over the stubborn lostness of His own people, and the judgment that He knew they were going to suffer for their rejection of Him. What is even more amazing is that though He wept over their rejection, He still went to them – He went to them to cleanse the temple and to teach them the truth of eternity. Preacher: Dr. Shawn Me...

In this sermon, Pastor Jordan Nelson shows how Paul’s concern for those closest to him reflected a willingness to live a life of sacrifice for their sake. Scripture text: Romans 9:1-5

Pastoral Intern Robert Gardner examines Paul's exhortation to the Philippians to watch out for those who would burden them with the law and rather to trust in the righteousness of Christ. Philippians 3:1-11

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Pastor Jon English Lee explains the stakes of the resurrection, the centrality of the resurrection, the fact of the resurrection, and the fruit of the resurrection.

When Jesus came to earth to complete His work of redemption, He came in complete humility in his birth, was hated by rulers from his infancy, and was raised in complete obscurity in the town of Nazareth. When He entered Jerusalem for the last time before His crucifixion, He came in humble poverty, without royal robes, riding on the foal of a donkey. In this sermon, we see how Jesus was worshiped o...

In this sermon from 1 Peter 1:6, Pastor Jordan Nelson shows us that various trials will come upon the believer, but in those trials there is always reason to rejoice.

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 14:26-40, Pastor Jon English Lee explains that worship should be orderly and decent, conforming to God’s design and pattern for leadership in the church.

With well-known sinners like Zacchaeus coming to faith in Christ, and Jesus getting closer to Jerusalem, Messianic fervor was building. People began spreading the idea that God's kingdom was coming right now. So Jesus told them this parable of the 10 servants and the minas to help them understand that the fullness of the kingdom was not coming now, but when it did, the faithful would be called...

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 14:1-25, Pastor Jon English Lee explains that worship should be intelligible, motivated by love, and aimed at the edification of the congregation.