Lexington Baptist Temple

What story does your life tell? As followers of Jesus, the story of our life should tell the story of the Gospel. How far are you willing to go to see people come to Jesus? In this message, Dr. Tim Turner (Director of Gospel Evangelism for the West Virginia Convention fo Southern Baptists) shares the story of four friends who gave everything to bring their friend to Jesus.

What does it mean to be holy? In this sermon, Youth Pastor, Ryan Blackburn looks at the words of Peter regarding practical holiness in a world bent against it.

In the final message of this series, Pastor Derek Holmes looks at how the Gospel is the truest revolution we need.

In part 4 of the series, "United: The Church's Mission of Reconciliation," Pastor Derek Holmes looks at how the Gospel challenges the oppression and division of the sin nature with freedom and unity in Christ.

In this message, Pastor Derek Holmes looks at Ephesians 4:1-16 at three things the church must embrace if it is to actively engage in the mission of reconciliation.

In part 2 of a look at Ephesians 2:11-22, Pastor Derek Holmes continues a look at 8 truths we must know about how the Gospel influences racial reconciliation.

The Apostle Paul deals with the subject of unity and racial reconciliation in Ephesians 2. Jesus is our peace who brings us near to God through His blood and near to one another through His redemption.

What do a donkey, a palm branch and a rock have in common? Looking at a traditional Palm Sunday Passage on a very un-traditional Palm Sunday. Social distancing may be canceling parades, but the parade of Jesus into Jerusalem teaches us that He uses the simple things to accomplish a great work.

Do you ever feel like you just don't have what it takes to make a difference for Jesus? The life of Andrew teaches us that being obedient to reach one person can have a global eternal impact. Who we reach for Christ may reach millions! This is the last message in the "Who's Your One?" Sermon Series.

Christ's story of the Rich Man and Lazarus reminds us all of the reality of Heaven and Hell. Unbelievers need to be sober-minded about eternity. Believers must be urgently-minded about the lost.

How important is one soul? In this message, Ryan Blackburn looks at the story of the priceless pearl to see how we are to value every human being.

In message two of "Who's Your One?" we take a look at four friends who brought their sick friend to Jesus for healing. What kind of friend are you? Are you a friend willing to bring others to Christ?

In the first message of the "Who's Your One?" Series, Pastor Derek looks at Christ's call of the first disciples to be fishers of men.

Everyone loves a love story with a happy ending. Ruth 4 gives us a happily ever after moment that ends up impacting all of human history. Through the lineage of Boaz and Ruth, we see that God was working His redemption plan to provide salvation to all of humanity.

The third ingredient of every good love story is the Declaration of Love. In chapter 3 of Ruth, we see an unconventional marriage proposal which teaches us the importance of coming to Jesus for redemption.

Every good love story needs that memorable moment when the love interests meet. It's that moment when you can just tell that there are forces at work pushing these two together. In Ruth 2, we see a meet-cute which takes place in a barley field between a wealthy land-owner and a homeless refugee. This chance meeting shows us that how God is always working toward the redemption of humanity.

Every good love story has some of the same ingredients. Conflicted people are brought together by circumstances beyond their control and are redeemed by their love which changes everything. The book of Ruth is a love story for the ages. In chapter 1, we see the tragic plight for three widows, but we also see how God, the lover of all humanity is working in the background to redeem them.

Not everything in life can be solved with brute force and strength. Many people prefer to use a shotgun approach to life (aiming everywhere hoping something will stick). Scripture tells us that success is better approached like an archer who uses precision focus and finesse. In this message, we see Paul's aim in life was to know Christ, to be more like Jesus and to allow Christ to use Him in the way He intended.

Everyone gets tired. Everyone has a bad day. Everyone gets down. But, what do you do when you feel so down, you aren't sure you can't come back? That's a little more serious. In this message, Pastor Derek Holmes looks at Elijah's struggle with depression and burnout and how God brought him back from the brink.

We are all in a battle against time. No matter how much we try to save it, slow it down, speed it up, or turn it back, time marches on. How do we develop a healthy relationship with time to maximize it for God's glory and our good? Psalm 90:12 gives us a few lessons.