Providence Baptist Church of Lexington Sermons

April 5, 2026 Morning Service. Important Information Regarding Our Church Move.

February 8, 2026 Morning Service. When we live a life of faith, it is not something that is done on autopilot. It takes a conscious effort to ground ourselves in the things of God in order to avoid allowing our sinful natures to draw us away. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explores the words of Jesus to show us why this is so important and what the benefits are from doing so. (John...

January 4, 2026 Morning Service. At some point in everyone's life, we begin to search for purpose in our existence. And even for the most worldly, we find the pursuit of wealth, fame, and material possessions ultimately rings hollow in light of our mortality. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich takes the advice of Solomon and shows us the meaninglessness of worldly pursuits, and the valu...

December 28, 2025 Morning Service. As the year comes to a close, there are many who look to the start of the new year as a new start. Plans and commitments are often made along with this that mark an effort to better one's self. But do they really make a difference? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich discusses these resolutions and explains the framework they should follow for a truly m...

December 21, 2025 Morning Service. The Christmas season is such a wondrous time of the year. When we think of it that way though, what about it intrigues us the most? Is it the family gatherings, the gifts received? What truly makes it wondrous though is something else. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich shows us the true wonder of the Christmas season, and how that wonder impacts us fo...

November 30, 2025 Morning Service. There are many occasions during our lives when we find ourselves in difficult circumstances and if we allow it, can lend itself to us not being as motivated or willing to share our faith in Jesus Christ with others around us. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich uses the example of a little girl to show that this is actually a perfect opportunity to shar...

November 23, 2025 Morning Service. During this time the year we gather together to take a moment with friends and family and reflect on the things we have to be thankful for. But how many are remembering the things of God? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich points out the things relating to our walk with God that we truly have to be thankful for and just how good God is for giving them....

November 16, 2025 Morning Service. Life can be very unpredictable at times and sometimes that means things happen that are very difficult to deal with. It may even seem to us that we%u2019ve been dealt a bad or even unfair hand. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich shows us how those times in our life are opportunities for us to grow closer to God and to bring glory and honor to Him throu...

November 9, 2025 Morning Service. Disappointment and discouragement are unfortunately a part of life. But as a Christian, how we respond to those times of difficulty can say a lot about our relationship with God. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich digs into the Israelites' behavior in the desert to warn us about the consequences of complaining and showing discontent with our circumstanc...

September 21, 2025 Morning Service. In the wake of recent events, it's hard not to take note of the spiritual awakening taking place. But do we realize that how we live our lives can have an spiritual impact on those we come in contact with as well? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich talks about the impact that Paul and Silas had despite the overwhelmingly negative circumstances that th...

September 7, 2025 Morning Service. Throughout the ages, people have wrestled with the radical approach of the salvation message. The idea of getting something for nothing rather than earning merit with God just seems to rub against the grain of what we know and understand. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich digs into the radical nature of God%u2019s love, His salvation and the transform...

August 31, 2025 Morning Service. There are inevitably going to be times in life when we face a crisis that seems beyond our ability to deal with it. A doctor's diagnosis, a financial challenge, it can take on any number of different possibilities. But as believers, we don't face those alone. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich uses King Jehoshaphat's response to his own crisis to show us...

August 24, 2025 Morning Service. One of the greatest struggles it seems Christians have is truly discerning God's will for our lives. While we strongly desire to do what He has called us to do, we often find ourselves struggling against our own fleshly desires and perceptions. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explains to us how to cut through the fog of self influence in order to foll...

August 3, 2025 Morning Service. When we read the story of Cain and Abel, it’s easy to write it off as a simple case of sibling rivalry or sour grapes. But the reality is that it is an important lesson for us regarding how God deals with us when we act in rebellion against Him. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich dives into what it says about God when we choose to walk a path contrary to...

July 20, 2025 Morning Service. As we go through our day to day lives, it can become easy to focus so much on the here and now that we don%u2019t spend any time considering what is yet to come beyond the world we live in. And there is much to consider, with eternal consequences. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich uses Jesus' Kingdom parable as a reminder, and a warning of just that. (Mat...