Keep the Main Thing

It’s Pentecost Sunday in 1989 when Pastor Lee delivered this sermon titled, The Prevailing Wind. Pastor Lee shares with us why the wind of the Holy Spirit is as critical today as it was for the disciples on the first Pentecost.

The title of Pastor Lee’s message is “The More We Get Together”. Pastor Lee shares with us that God’s favorite number is the number one. He suggests that unity among believers should be our highest calling. For the best Christian witness is showing the world a unified/loving church.

“Learning a Foreign Language”. It was first given on April 23, 1989. Pastor Lee takes a divisive situation head-on that was going on within his parish. He uses the Bible’s prominent lessons, to Love one another, as his basis for delivering this challenging message to a hurting congregation. Pastor Lee takes an interesting tact in addressing the issue that was causing the conflict. Instead of taking sides or expressing his viewpoint, he urges the congregation to focus their energies on loving each other as Jesus commanded us to do, and let God be the one who takes on the issue at hand. Even though this was a very pointed message, given at a specific point in time, it is a great reminder for us all. 

A sermon from Pastor Leland Evenson titled “Shepherd Security System”. From April 16, 1989. Pastor Lee’s talk is on 23rd Psalm. He describes Psalm 23 as “the best security system you can find”. Thanks to his upbringing on a farm, Pastor Lee effectively uses sheep as his real-life example, in illustrating how God is the ultimate good shepherd. He takes us through the Psalm, verse by verse. So get out your Bibles and follow along in Psalm 23 as Pastor Lee brings us “Shepherd Security System”.

We all know that life is full of surprises. Today’s sermon from Pastor Leland Evenson is titled, “The Surprise of Your Life”. Pastor Lee presents us with three types of surprises. Pastor Lee uses the story of the apostle Paul’s conversion found in Acts Chapter 9, as well as the story of when Jesus surprised the disciples, which is from John Chapter 21. This message has plenty of surprises for you. 

Are you making music in your life because Jesus is at the center of your life? Or are you making a whole lot of noise because you have chosen to be at the center of your life? Perhaps you need a different approach. Podcast #40 sermon is titled, “A Different Approach”. It was first given on Palm Sunday 1989. Pastor Lee makes the comment that people go through life either getting consequences or getting results. It might all boil down to who truly is at the center of your life.

Pastor Leland Evenson’s sermon from February 26, 1989. Pastor Lee minces few words as he addresses the impact of satanic forces in our world and in our lives. He speaks right up about Satan. Using I Corinthians Chapter 10, he warns us and encourages us to not let Satan lure us into self-destruction. He reminds us that the Bible says, Satan is set on destroying us. And we need to take this seriously.

“Profiles of Courage”. A sermon from Pastor Leland Evenson, first given on Sunday February 19, 1989. Pastor Lee gives a passionate talk on courage. It is intended to inspire all of us to be more courageous. As he states in this lesson if there is one thing that Christians have demonstrated throughout history, it is courage. And that deep down every person, even those who may not like you, who treat you poorly, responds to a person with courage. That we are all created to be courageous people. Be prepared –  be inspired – to be courageous. 

Pastor Leland Evenson’s first sermon he gave in 1989. Pastor Lee addresses the difficult and sometimes controversial topic on the role of the Holy Spirit.

A message from Pastor Leland Evenson given during Advent 1988, Titled, “Signs of Pregnancy”. Using Mother Mary’s, and Pastor Lee’s daughter Shanna’s pregnancy as a backdrop, Pastor Lee asks the question: What are we giving birth to in our lives? He reminds us that spiritually we are all pregnant carrying maybe a sense of joy given to us by our Savior. Or perhaps a spirit of strife or other troubles.

His metaphors and analogies of a woman’s pregnancy and the Christian faith are ingenious and charming. So, think of this as an early warm-up to the forthcoming Christmas season.