LifeSpring Sermon Blog

Mordecai - "Perhaps"

This sermon comes from Esther 4:9-17 and tells the story of Mordecai and Esther, two Jews who lived during the Persian Empire in the city of Susa.  This sermon takes a look at the important ideas of initiative, courage, and free will.

Nehemiah - A Plague of Forgetfulness

This sermon looks at the restoration of Judah and Jerusalem that Nehemiah and Ezra undertook under the sponsorship of Persia.  The sermon especially looks at forgetfulness and the role that it played in the destruction of Jerusalem.

Tamar - The Spread of Evil

This sermon looks at the role of influence in our lives by examining how sin spread from David's life to his whole family.  The text of the sermon is 1 Samuel 13:1-22 which is about the rape of Tamar by Amnon, half-brother and half-sister, both children of David.

Hannah - Perseverance in Prayer

This sermon takes a look at the life of Hannah, a godly woman known for her persistent prayer for a son that she could dedicate to God.  Hannah is one of the good examples of people who put service to God above every other longing in life.

Ruth: How to think about your life

This sermon takes its text from the story of Ruth and Naomi in the book of Ruth.  The sermon looks at how what seemed to be an insignificant life turned out to be a significant part of the lineage of King David and also Jesus.

Samson: The Failure of Compromise

This sermon looks at the life of Samson, one of the military leaders of Israel.  Samson is known for his refusal to live a disciplined life and to keep the Nazirite vow made with him by God.  This sermon is about compromise.

Jephthah - Living Accountability With One's Words

This sermon comes from Judges 11:29-40 and explores that rash vow that Jephthah made in regard to a request that he made to God for a military victory.  The sermon examines what it means to be wise and deliberate in regard to one's promises.

The Sin of Achan

This sermon comes from Joshua 7:1-26, the story of Achan and his theft of "the devoted things."  The sermon is about corporate responsibility and how our actions all have implications for those around us.

What is a missional church?

This sermon looks at the development of the church, since the first century, from a missional form to an institutional, Christendom form.  The sermon looks at what that means for the church today as well as what we should be doing about it to restore a first century ethos.

Strong and Weak

This sermon is the last in a series from Romans exploring what Paul the writer says about love.  This sermon looks at the obligation the strong have to care for the weak.  Loving people are not indifferent to the needs of others.