Lexington Baptist Temple

Protective gear is important when engaging in dangerous things. In Ephesians 6, Paul outlines the reality that believers are continually engaged in a spiritual battle with sin and the enemy. Thankfully, God has provided all the protection that we need to stand firm and stand strong when the enemy attacks. In this message, Pastor Chris Rieber investigates three of the six pieces of spiritual armor designed to protect the follower of Christ.

In this message, Pastor Chris Rieber looks at the real threat the Devil still poses to the believer.

In this message, Pastor Derek Holmes looks at the famous "submission" passage to see how all our acts of deference are first and foremost a response to Christ and submission to His authority and grace in our lives.

While Ephesians 1-3 is concerned with all the believer has been given through salvation in Christ, chapters 4-6 are concerned with how the believer should walk responsibly in the newness of life. In Ephesians 5:5-21, the emphasis is for the believer to walk as children of light who no longer adhere to the way of sin, but opposes and exposes sin and the darkness of life without Christ.

While Ephesians 1-3 is concerned with all the believer has been given through salvation in Christ, chapters 4-6 are concerned with how the believer should walk responsibly in the newness of life. In Ephesians 5:5-21, the emphasis is for the believer to walk as children of light who no longer adhere to the way of sin, but opposes and exposes sin and the darkness of life without Christ.

In this message, Pastor Derek Holmes looks at Ephesians 5:1-5 at how the deep sacrificial love God has for us should overwhelm and captivate our hearts to obey the command to imitate His love toward others.

In this message, pastor Derek Holmes looks at the fact that the morality of Christianity is one which is fueled by an inward change from Christ, rather than an outward change of moralism.

Everyone knows that knockoff merchandise may look like the real thing, but when you get closer, you find out that something's just not right. The quality usually isn't as good. That's because you can't fake the genuine article. In Ephesians 4, Pastor Derek looks at how many people may try to look Christian, but there is a distinct difference between the genuine thing and the knockoff. Spoiler alert: It's all about Jesus.

If you found a massive treasure, would it change you? In Ephesians 4, Paul transitions from the treasure we have in Christ, to how it should affect our lives. The treasure we have in Christ should impact the way we do church. In this message Derek Holmes looks at the identifying marks of a church which is impacted by the treasure of unity in Christ.

A look at relational unity within the body of Christ and with the person of Jesus Christ from Ephesians 4:1-6.

In this message, Pastor Chris Rieber examines Paul's prayer for the Ephesian church that they be rooted and grounded in the love of Christ. Being rooted in Christ is the essence of our relationship with Him.

In this message, Pastor Chris Rieber looks at Ephesians 3 to examine how God is working the "long game" with us. He works with an eternal perspective. We shouldn't get so wrapped up in the here and now that we lose sight of Eternity in view.

In the opening Sermon of our series through the book of Ephesians, Pastor Chris Rieber looks at the fact that all the good we have in salvation is provided through Christ and secured in Christ.

In this message, Pastor Chris Rieber begins a series walking through the Book of Ephesians. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week which carried Christ from the praise of the Triumphal Entry to the humiliation of the Cross and the glory of His resurrection. This message focuses on the importance and urgency of Christ's redemptive work on the cross. Without an occupied cross, there could be no empty tomb.

In this message, Pastor Derek Holmes looks at Jesus' miraculous healing of the Blind Man at the Pool of Siloam. This man was healed by his faith to obey Christ's commands, and his view of Christ clarified from thinking Jesus was just a man to being the Son of God worthy of His worship. The Pharisees, however, chose to remain blind even though all the evidence of Christ was right in front of them.

In this message from the Changed Series, Pastor Derek Holmes looks at the scene from John 8 where the Pharisees used a woman who was busted while cheating on her husband in order to trip Jesus up. Christ's compassionate defense of this woman is a stark contrast to the Pharisees judgmental and merciless treatment of her. In this scene, we see just how Christ chooses to deal with our sin, and how it should challenge us all to be a little less critical of others.

When Jesus touches a life, He changes is completely and forever. When Jesus healed the lame man at the pool of Bethesda, it was an announcement to the world that Jesus is the only true hope for the healing of sin and our powerlessness over it.

In the final message in this series, Pastor Chris Reiber looks at the importance of giving the Holy Spirit first place in your life in order to move on to spiritual maturity.

The indwelling presence of God requires that we embrace the abiding of Jesus Christ. He abides in us so that we may abide in Him.

Continuing a study through Scripture on the subject of how God intends to dwell within each believer and delights when we submit to His Spirit to lead, guide, direct and commune with us.