Providence Baptist Church of Lexington Sermons

June 11, 2023 Morning Service. Jesus taught many lessons and gave a lot of guidance during His ministry. Sometimes that included correction for those who were either misunderstanding or in the case of the spiritual leaders of the day, outright rebellious and abusive. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explains how the very things Jesus' chastised the leaders for, we can be guilty of as well. (Matthew 23:1-12)

June 4, 2023 Morning Service. How do we respond to adversity in our lives? Jesus taught us that as believers, that we could expect to experience the challenges, difficulties and struggles that would certainly come our way. But how are we supposed to handle them? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich dives into the story of the blind man to give us the answers to that question. (John 9:1-3)

May 21, 2023 Morning Service. There are so many people today who are going through life trying to find fulfillment but never really finding it. They seek it out in material things, relationships, activities and many other avenues. But how do we truly find it in this world? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explains that the answer to that question lies in what only the Lord can provide. (Hebrews 10:19-25)

May 14, 2023 Morning Service. What is faith to you? More importantly, what should our faith look like when it comes to seeking forgiveness and a relationship with our Lord? While it is a word that is used casually in so many Christian circles, the application of it should be anything but. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich takes an example from Scripture to show us what this should look like. (Mark 5:25-34)

April 23, 2023 Morning Service. The concept of salvation from the penalty of our sins is one that has unfortunately been distorted even from the very beginning of its introduction. And when we consider the purpose and benefits, it can get even more so. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich takes a rebuke from John the Baptist to help us understand just what salvation is, and isn't. (Luke 3:3%u201314)

April 16, 2023 Morning Service. We live in a time where those who want a world that is governed using the guidance of the Word of God could easily become increasingly discouraged and lose hope in that possibility. But is this all we should base our hope in the future on? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich uses the words of Peter to demonstrate for us where we should be placing our hope. (1 Peter 1:3-9)

April 9, 2023 Morning Service. Easter is a time when we reflect on the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ. And when we look at what all was involved in the events that led up to that moment, we begin to take note of three stark realities that resulted. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich dives into what those three realities are, and why we have reason to rejoice because of it. (Matthew 28:1-7)

April 2, 2023 Morning Service. In a society that puts so much value on rank, position and power, it is difficult for many to grasp the concept of a God who would send His Son to be humiliated and die for us. But that's what makes God's love so amazing. In this week%u2019s sermon, Pastor John Friederich why God's love can be described as humble and why we stand in awe of Him for it. (Romans 8:37-39)

March 19, 2023 Morning Service. Periodically throughout the years, many nations have engaged in wars for different reasons. But what many often forget is that we as individuals are engaged in battle every day, in spiritual warfare. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich takes Paul's letter to Ephesus to help us understand the nature of the battle and how to be prepared. (Ephesians 6:10-18)

March 12, 2023 Morning Service. When a person becomes a believer, their behavior should be different from how they were before this life changing experience. But is it just because they are expected to be that way? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explains why our behavior change isn%u2019t just following rules, but rather who%u2019s a part of who we are now. (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)