Providence Baptist Church of Lexington Sermons

October 29, 2023 Morning Service. Part of the joy of the Christian life is the privilege we have of serving the Lord in different capacities. But sometimes, the things He calls us to do seem to be well beyond our capabilities, and they are. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich dives into what we should consider in these times to move forward and to ultimately succeed in the power of God. (Judges 6:11-16)

October 15, 2023 Morning Service. Trials and persecution are a part of the Christian life that we often don%u2019t want to talk about. But the reality is that Jesus told us they WOULD come. But we are given guidance throughout Scripture on how to deal with these times. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich how we respond to persecution with respect to others, even those responsible. (1 Peter 3:8-18)

October 8, 2023 Morning Service. The love of God for His creation is evidenced in the world around us, He does so powerfully in how He interacts with us and the lengths He has gone to show us. But what we tend to forget is that we are to show the same kind of love to others.In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich talks about the relational ways we demonstrate the love of God to others. (1 John 3:16-21)

October 1, 2023 Morning Service. One of the most memorable images Jesus painted for His apostles was when He referred to Himself as the True Vine. The analogy showed powerfully how connected they must be to Him in order to live a life devoted to following Him. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich dives into this concept and how it impacts our lives as followers as well. (John 15:1-8)

September 24, 2023 Morning Service. Judas is a person in the Bible who's very name invokes in us a sense of disgust. His traitorous actions against Jesus have forever cemented him amongst the despised of the Bible. But what if I told you we could learn from him? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich shows us that even a traitor like Judas can teach us lessons about ourselves. (Matthew 26:21-25)

September 17, 2023 Morning Service. Acts 9:1-16.

August 27, 2023 Morning Service. Frustration. We can experience this for any number of reasons at work, school, home, church or even in the Lord's work. And at times it can seem like it%u2019s overwhelming to the point we want to quit. So what should we do? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich examines the words of Jeremiah to give us some guidance on how we should respond when God's plan frustrates us. (Jeremiah 20:7-13)

August 6, 2023 Morning Service. Saul was a man who was well known for his persecution of Christians. But after his conversion on the road to Damascus, that same passion and drive carried over to Paul's sharing of the Gospel. But what exactly was it that motivated him? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich looks at Paul's words in his letter to the Romans to give us some insight to his thoughts. (Romans 1:13-18)

July 23, 2023 Morning Service. In today's world, sin has become something that few give a second thought about. But have you ever considered the wide reaching effects that it can have and the influence it can have on your continued obedience to God? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich uses a shocking story from King David%u2019s time to understand the expansive results that it can lead to. (2 Samuel 6:1-10)

June 25, 2023 Morning Service. In the Bible you can find stories about a number of different fathers. Some are stories that we can look to as examples to emulate, and some%u2026.well, not so much. But there is one father who is often overlooked in these stories. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich reminds us of a father who was one positive example even though he was actually a step father. (Matthew 1:18-25)