Sermons of My Father

In this episode of Sermons of My Father, Landon Shaw revisits a 1989 sermon where his father, Lee Shaw, preached on servanthood at Common Ground Church. Drawing from Philippians 1 and 2 Corinthians 8, this message shows that true servanthood means surrendering rights, choosing unity, and finding joy in trials. Lee Shaw confronts disputes over worship styles, hymnals, and traditions, reminding beli...

What does it mean to truly confess? In this episode of Sermons of My Father, Landon Shaw explores a 1986 message from his father, Pastor Lee Shaw, on 1 John 1 and the meaning of confession. Too often, Christianity has been framed as “victorious Christian living,” where sin is ignored, perfection is claimed, or faith is inherited without question. This sermon confronts those ideas head-on. John’s w...

What does it really mean to know God? In this 1986 sermon on 1 John, Lee Shaw draws out the black-and-white clarity of the apostle John: light or darkness, truth or lies, obedience or disobedience. Through personal stories, Greek word studies, and sharp contrasts with Gnostic claims, this message calls believers to move beyond lip service into a life that actually walks like Jesus walked. In this...

In 1986, my father preached Little Children, a sermon on 1 John 2:12–14, Hebrews 12:11, and Matthew 18:3. He unpacked the biblical Greek words technia (beloved children) and paideia (discipline that shapes character), showing how Christian discipline is more than punishment — it is love, guidance, and belonging. I revisit that sermon through the lens of my own family. Lucas’s childhood prayers, Re...

In this episode of Sermons of My Father, Landon Shaw revisits a 1986 sermon by his father, Lee Shaw, preached on the calling of Moses in Exodus. Rooted in Exodus, Matthew 25, and Proverbs 28, this message confronts the excuses we give God—and ourselves. Through raw personal reflection, Landon explores what it means to live with imposter syndrome, hide behind logic, and delay obedience in the name...

In this episode of Sermons of My Father, Landon Shaw revisits a sermon preached by his father, Lee Shaw, on the letter of 1 John. This message confronts three types of deception found both in the early church and today: admitting sin without repentance, denying sin entirely, and claiming to have always believed without true transformation. Through personal narrative and biblical reflection, Landon...

In this episode, I revisit a sermon my father preached in 1992 called Listening, Learning, and Living with Unity. At the time, he believed churches across Fort Worth could come together. Common Ground, The Vineyard, and Beautiful Feet were all part of that vision. Not to form a mega-church, but to become one body under one Spirit. He preached about unity. He said there would be no buildings and no...

What does love look like when it’s tested at home, in private, and when no one is clapping? In this episode, Pastor Lee Shaw teaches from 1 Corinthians 13 and Colossians 3 on how resurrection power is revealed through the way we love—ourselves, our families, and even those who fail us. Through honest teaching and vivid personal stories—including a powerful moment with his young daughter Rebecca an...

Before I was born, my father stomped across the South sharing the gospel, drenched in the blood of Christ and filled with a passion that shaped everyone around him. It all stopped when I was six, shifting the trajectory of our family in an instant. I was too young to remember his voice behind the pulpit, too young to hold onto more than the smell of the pews and the comfort of resting my head on m...

Do you want to walk in resurrection power? Pastor Lee Shaw unpacks how taking on the attributes and attitude of Christ transforms your actions, mind, and relationships. Learn why discipline, prayer, and proclamation are key to growth, and how embracing testing shapes you into Christ’s image. Discover how true change shows up in patience, gentleness, goodness, and self-control, building a vision ro...

What makes someone a new man in Christ? In this heartfelt sermon, Pastor Lee Shaw unpacks the spiritual transformation that begins with a new spirit and a new Father. Through Scripture, personal stories, and real-life moments of struggle and surrender, this message dives deep into the pain of hard-heartedness and the healing power of God’s love. If you’ve ever struggled with emotional numbness, bi...

In this stirring Father's Day sermon, Jr. Shaw reflects on what it truly means to be a father through the lens of Scripture and personal experience. From the role of the earthly father as protector and nourisher, to the deeper spiritual parallel of our relationship with our Heavenly Father, this message challenges listeners to honor, reflect, and realign. With honest stories, biblical truth, a...

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Lee Shaw explores the deep connection between the resurrection of Christ and the transformation it brings to our character. "The Fruit of Resurrection Power" calls believers to grow beyond the surface of faith into spiritual maturity by reflecting Christ’s attributes—love, patience, self-control, gentleness, and more. Through vivid stories and scriptural i...

On the final episode of The Edge and Back series, Pastor Lee Shaw explores how true peace is found only when we align our will with God’s will. Through heartfelt stories, scriptural truth, and personal transparency, he challenges us to stop chasing outward signs and instead listen for the Father’s voice. Pastor Lee invites us to ask the deeper questions: Why am I doing what I’m doing? Is it eterna...

What happens when you lose your "why"? In this powerful message, Pastor Lee Shaw explores the foundational question that haunts many believers: Why am I doing what I’m doing? Drawing from personal experiences and biblical truth, he reveals how the enemy seeks to kill your identity, steal your purpose, and destroy your position. But God's voice still speaks—if we dare to ask honest qu...

In Part 2 of The Edge and Back, Lee Shaw challenges listeners to confront one of life’s deepest questions: "Why am I doing this, God?" Through compelling storytelling and deep scriptural insight, he explores how separating our purpose, person, and position leads to emptiness—and how God’s design is for us to live in unity with His eternal plan. Drawing from Isaiah 46, Ephesians 1:11, Heb...

In Part 1 of this soul-searching series "The Edge and Back: A Pastors Bout with Burnout", Pastor Lee Shaw challenges us to move beyond moments of spiritual intensity and into a daily, abiding relationship with the Father. Hanging Out with God draws deeply from Acts 19 , Ephesians 1 , and other scriptures, Shaw explores the question every believer must answer: Who are you? Using the story...

What does it truly mean to carry your cross? In this powerful message, Pastor Lee Shaw unpacks the difference between Christ’s cross and ours. Drawing deeply from Mark 14 , John 19 , Matthew 16 , and more, Lee reminds believers that before any public display of faith, there must be a private cry of surrender. The Christian life isn’t about comparison, comfort, or cultural convenience—it’s about de...

From the Heart: A Call to Serve Like Christ Balancing Faith, Denying Self, and Becoming a Servant of the Kingdom In this powerful message, Lee Shaw teaches on the importance of balance in the Christian life, urging believers to avoid extremes and seek fulfillment not in worldly desires, but in the character of God . Drawing from Ecclesiastes 7:18–19 , Genesis 2:17 , and Philippians 2 , he outlines...