LifeSpring Sermon Blog

A Life of Honoring Christ

This sermon comes from Philippians 1:20-30. It explores what it means to be a person who places lives in a Christ-centered way. Paul tells the Philippian church to "walk" or live in a way that honors Christ.

Let Your Roots Grow Deep

This sermon examines Paul's instructions to the Colossian church to "let their roots grow deep."  The basis of that was the identity and work of Jesus Christ, come in the flesh to rescue and redeem mankind.  

The Image of God

This sermon comes from Colossians 1:15-29 and is the first in a series of sermons exploring the studies of Christ found in the New Testament.  This sermon contrasts the propaganda issued by the "empire" versus the true vision given to us by Christ.

Go West Young Man

This sermon takes its title from a Horace Greely quote during the westward migration in the infancy of the United States. The sermon text comes from Acts 13:1-5 in which the church in Syrian Antioch commissioned Paul and Barnabas to begin a westward push of the gospel to central Turkey and parts west of there.  This sermon looks at the four characteristics of the first century church and shows how LifeSpring can imitate them as well:  trusting God, being sensitive to God's call, focus on mission, and unification in purpose.

Faith, Risk, and a Broken Heart by Spence Boelter

Spence Boelter was our guest speaker at LifeSpring.  This sermon takes its text from Nehemiah and Nehemiah's passion for his city, Jerusalem.

The Western Lie

This sermon is the first in a short look at the letter to the Colossians.  The sermon contrasts the difference between the postmodern mind and that of the believer which favors the certain of the Good News and the message of Christ.

Presence

This sermon begins in the 10 days following Jesus' ascension - disciples are alone, questioning, and confused. How will they live without the continual, physical presence of Jesus. The sermon explores the giving of the Holy Spirit to the disciples and how that equipped them to serve Christ. The text for the sermon is Acts 2:1-13.

Promise

This sermon comes from 1 Corinthians 15 and Paul's central discussion of the importance of Jesus' resurrection. Paul virtually calls the Resurrection the keystone of the church. Without the resurrection, disciples of Jesus are pitiable.  The sermon focuses on Cornelius, Roman convert who Paul connects to the resurrection.

Trust

This sermon is based on the life of Abraham and the incredible trust he had in God and God's promises to him. The central premise of the sermon is that faith is more than belief, but rather trust that leads to deep commitment. The text for the sermon is Genesis 12.

Priesthood

This sermon is about the decision of Israel to reject God's leadership.  Instead of God, the people when to Samuel and said, "We want a king like all the nations around us."  This sermon is about how such a humanistic, pragmatic approach to faith isolates us from his blessing.