West Main Church Sermons

Trust in the Lord Part 2 People who trusted God: Noah Abraham Mary David Daniel Esther Job Caleb Numbers 13:30-33-the spy reports Caleb silenced the crowd and expressed his complete trust in the Lord The majority allowed fear and their own deficiencies to trump their trust in God Numbers 14:24-Caleb was blessed for his trust […] Source

Trust in the Lord Part 1 Proverbs 3:5–6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Trust in the LORD with all your heart Lean not on your own understanding In all your ways acknowledge Him […] Source

No Other King Like Him 1 SAMUEL 8 1 SAMUEL 8 1. Israel Desires a King (8:1-9) The Problem The Request God’s Perspective 2. Warning and Consequences (8:10-22) The King’s Conduct The People’s Insistence God’s Response NO OTHER KING LIKE HIM One of the most extreme reversals in history: While ancient kings demanded to be […] Source

Destructive Ignorance HOSEA 4:6 “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.” O.T. HISTORY OF REJECTING KNOWLEDGE FROM ABOVE The destruction of the world in […] Source

Learning from Early Worshippers Part 2 Leviticus 8-9 Nadab and Abihu Who were Nadab and Abihu? The priesthood consecrated The sacrifices were consumed by the Lord (Leviticus 9:23-24; see also Judges 6:21; 1 Chronicles 21:26; 2 Chronicles 7:1; 1 Kings 18:38) Leviticus 10:1-2 Nadab and Abihu “Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each […] Source

Add to your knowledge 2 Peter 1:5-9 “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will […] Source

An Invitation in Three Words “Come to Me” An Invitation in Three Words “Come” Nature of man Character of Christ Responsibility of man The Lord’s Invitation in Matthew 11:28 An Invitation in Three Words “Come” “to Me” Do not reject the Lord’s invitation The Lord’s Invitation in Matthew 11:28 Source

Learning from Early Worshippers Cain and Abel “By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and through it he being dead still speaks.” Hebrews 11:4 Cain and Abel How worship can please God How sin lies at […] Source

Will Prayer Alone Save Us If you ask a person who believes this is true: “Where does the Bible teach that simply praying saves someone?”—they may respond with Luke 18:9-14. At least a couple of points need to be made… Jesus is teaching a parable in Luke 18:9-14. Where do we see any person just […] Source

Prayer Is Powerful James 5:16-18 Prayer Is A Privilege “I love the LORD, because He has heard My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live” (Psalm 116:1-2). Prayer Is A Privilege “Ask, and it will be given to you; […] Source

Preaching Christ in Acts “For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:22-24). The preaching […] Source

The Lord will not forsake Matthew 28:16-20 “Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go […] Source

Be Prepared For Rejection Be Prepared For Rejection Key Scriptures “He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me” (Luke 10:16). Ezekiel 2 Called to be a Prophet “You shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse, […] Source

Make the Bible a Priority Scripture Reference: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Key Scriptures Matthew 4:4 “But He answered and said, ‘It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'” 2 Timothy 3:14-17 “But you must continue in the things which you have learned and […] Source

Work of the church Part: Edification and Benevolence What Is the Authorized Work of the Church? The church is to sound forth the word of God (Evangelism) The church is to strengthen its members in the word (Edification) The church is to aid Christians who are in need (Benevolence) Evangelism The church has been given […] Source

A spiritual transformation 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 OLD PERSON — 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of […] Source

Work of the church Evangelism Psalm 104 — Praise to the Sovereign LORD for His Creation and Providence Everywhere we turn, the wisdom of God is manifested — Psalm 104:24 “O LORD, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all. The earth is full of Your possessions.” Creation is evidence of […] Source

Download PDF John 14:1-6 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will […] Source

Download PDF John 14:1-6 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will […] Source

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Download PDF Psalm 106 This psalm recounts Israel’s history of rebellion and faithlessness in contrast to God’s enduring faithfulness and mercy. It acknowledges Israel’s sins from Egypt to the promised land. Despite Israel’s ingratitude and rebellion, God still delivered them for the sake of His name and covenant. Psalm 106:1-5 Praise and Prayer: It opens […] Source

Download PDF Psalm 105 The arrangement of Psalm 105 and Psalm 106 seems intentional. Psalm 105 speaks of God’s faithfulness and power. Psalm 106 tells the sad story of repeated failure and rebellion on the part of God’s people. Psalm 105 The first 15 verses of Psalm 105 are found in 1 Chronicles 16:8-22, which […] Source

Download PDF Colossians 3:23 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men…” Galatians 6:3 “For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.” Galatians 6:2 “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Jesus did tasks that most people […] Source

Download PDF (2 Corinthians 2:8-11) 2 Corinthians 2:8-11 “Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him. For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things. Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, […] Source