Southport Baptist Church Podcast

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 In this message from First Thessalonians 5, Pastor Michael De Leon reminds believers they are “ children of light ,” not destined for wrath. Contrasting darkness and day, he calls Christians to live awake, alert, and sober, clothed in faith, love, and hope, resting confidently in Christ’s finished work and promised deliverance. This...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 This sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5 unpacks the meaning and urgency of The Day of the Lord . Pastor Michael De Leon calls believers to live alert, holy lives in light of Christ’s imminent return, while urging unbelievers to respond to the gospel before coming judgment. This message was preached at Southport Baptist Church in Kenosha,...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 In this message, Pastor Michael De Leon explains the biblical hope believers have when Christians die. Focusing on Christ’s return and the rapture, he offers comfort, clarity, and encouragement, calling believers to live faithfully today in light of an assured future with Christ. This message was preached at Southport Baptist Churc...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: John 15:1-16 As we conclude the  Abiding in Christ  series, Pastor Michael De Leon teaches from John 15 on God’s purpose for every believer: bearing lasting spiritual fruit. This message explores what it means to truly abide in Christ through dependence, obedience, love, prayer, joy, and faithful witness for God’s glory. This message was preached at South...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: John 15:1-16 Pastor Michael De Leon unpacks Jesus’ teaching in John 15 on Abiding in the Vine. This message highlights God’s desire for spiritual fruit, the Father’s loving work of pruning, and the believer’s call to depend daily on Christ through prayer, obedience, and the Word, living a life that brings glory to God. This message was preached at Southpo...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: John 15 Pastor Michael DeLeon introduces Southport Baptist Church’s new theme,  “Abide,”  from John 15. This message explains what it means to remain in Christ as the true Vine, emphasizing identity in Christ, genuine relationship over religion, and the promise of lasting spiritual fruit that glorifies God. This message was preached at Southport Baptist C...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: Romans 8:28–39  In this message from Romans 8, we are reminded that God’s promises are not too good to be true. Because of Christ’s finished work, believers can rest in the absolute security of their salvation: no condemnation, no separation, and no defeat. A powerful encouragement for confident, obedient Christian living. This message was preached at Sou...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 This episode explores 1 Thessalonians 4, calling believers to grow in practical, Christlike love. Pastor Michael De Leon emphasizes loving one another through quiet, disciplined living, personal responsibility, honest work, and a faithful testimony that reflects Christ to the world. This message was preached at Southport Baptist Chu...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 This message from 1 Thessalonians 4 challenges believers to advance in purity as part of God’s will for their lives. Pastor Michael De Leon emphasizes holiness, self-control, and obedience to the Holy Spirit, urging Christians to flee immorality and pursue Christlike living through daily dependence on God. This message was preached a...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4, Pastor Michael De Leon addresses God’s call to holiness in a sexualized culture. He explains what it means to advance in purity by abstaining from immorality, exercising self-control, honoring others, and living distinctly as followers of Christ. This message was preached at Southport Baptist C...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3 This message from 1 Thessalonians 4 calls believers to advance in purity as part of God’s will for sanctification. Pastor Michael De Leon challenges Christians to pursue holiness, abstain from sexual immorality, and live counterculturally through biblical convictions and practical guardrails that honor Christ in every area of life. Thi...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 This message from 1 Thessalonians 4 calls believers to Advance Toward Spiritual Excellence by growing in maturity, obedience, and devotion to Christ. Pastor Michael De Leon challenges Christians to pursue a vibrant relationship with God, abound more and more in their walk, and live lives that genuinely please the Lord. This message w...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 In this message from 1 Thessalonians 3, Pastor Michael De Leon explores Paul’s prayer for spiritual growth, calling believers to mature faith, abounding love, and established holiness. The sermon emphasizes God’s heart for continual growth and Christlike love as we await the Lord’s return. This message was preached at Southport Bap...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10 This episode explores the biblical model of A Pastor’s Heart for the Church , drawn from 1 Thessalonians 3. Pastor Michael De Leon highlights pastoral affection, sacrifice, care, and protection, urging believers to remain steadfast in faith, grounded in truth, and encouraged through trials. This message was preached at Southport Bap...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 This sermon from 1 Thessalonians 2 highlights the Apostle Paul’s deep love and care for believers, calling Christians to develop a ministry heart for others. It emphasizes sacrificial love, prayer, spiritual perseverance amid opposition, and the eternal joy of serving others for Christ’s glory. This message was preached at Southpor...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 This episode explores Paul’s gratitude and sorrow in 1 Thessalonians 2, highlighting the joy of believers who receive God’s Word and persevere in faith, alongside the heartbreak of those who reject Christ. Pastor Michael De Leon challenges listeners to value Scripture, endure suffering faithfully, and respond personally to the gosp...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:5-12 Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 2, Pastor Michael De Leon challenges believers to serve others with the heart of a loving mother and a faithful father. This message emphasizes sacrificial service, gospel-centered truth, spiritual example, and intentional discipleship as God’s people grow together in Christ. This message was preached at...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 This message explores Paul’s model of ministry in 1 Thessalonians 2, calling believers to serve others with the love, gentleness, and sacrifice of spiritual parents. Pastor Michael De Leon challenges the church to disciple intentionally, invest relationally, and help others grow in Christlikeness. This message was preached at Southp...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:4-6 This message from 1 Thessalonians explores the marks of an advancing ministry. Pastor Michael De Leon explains how boldness, integrity, stewardship, accountability, and God-centered motives lead to a fruitful, faithful church that proclaims the gospel, makes disciples, and brings glory to God. This message was preached at Southport B...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 This sermon from 1 Thessalonians 2 examines the marks of an advancing, effective ministry. Pastor Michael De Leon highlights boldness in God and integrity in message and motive, urging the church to remain faithful to biblical truth, Christlike character, and courageous gospel proclamation amid opposition. This message was preached a...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 In this message from 1 Thessalonians 1, Pastor Michael De Leon highlights key marks of a growing believer: proclaiming the gospel, turning from idols to serve the living God, and living with confident anticipation of Christ’s return as evidence of genuine spiritual maturity. This message was preached at Southport Baptist Church in K...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 This episode explores biblical marks of spiritual growth from 1 Thessalonians 1. Pastor Michael De Leon teaches how advancing believers imitate Christ, endure trials with joy, and become godly examples to others, emphasizing growth through God’s Word, obedience, and reliance on the Holy Spirit. This message was preached at Southport...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 This episode examines 1 Thessalonians 1 to identify the Marks of an Effective Gospel . Pastor Michael De Leon explains how God’s power, the proclaimed Word, the Holy Spirit’s work, and faithful Christian testimony combine to produce genuine salvation and a flourishing, gospel-centered church. This message was preached at Southport Ba...

Speaker: Brother Joshua De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 This message from 1 Thessalonians 1 explores how genuine faith produces visible results. Brother Joshua De Leon highlights the marks of an advancing church, works of faith, labor of love, and steadfast hope, demonstrating how the gospel transforms lives and fuels joyful perseverance in Christ. This message was preached at Southport B...

Speaker: Pastor Michael De Leon Scripture: 1 Thessalonians This message introduces a verse-by-verse study of First Thessalonians, focusing on the Marks of an Advancing Church . Pastor Michael De Leon examines the faith, perseverance, and growth of the Thessalonian believers, challenging today’s church to live in Christ, depend on God’s grace, and continue growing spiritually. This message was prea...