Lexington Baptist Temple

In Romans 12, the Apostle Paul turns the attention from the doctrine of God's grace, to our Christian duty in light of God's Grace. God's grace changes everything. Because of Jesus, our lives and our world is never the same.

What do I do when I don't know what God is doing? This is the struggle of the Christian life. We constantly live in the tension between faith and doubt. We trust Him for our forgiveness and for our eternity, but struggle for the daily things. We live with the question in the back of out heads, "Can I trust God?". Paul's Doxology in Romans 11 reminds us just how big and capable God is and that He can always be trusted.

Every good story has a good ending. The finale of the story of Jonah is open-ended which leaves us wondering, "Where's the rest?" The book ends with God asking a question of Jonah that each believer must internalize and answer for themselves. "Will you love others the way I love them? In this message, we examine how to avoid a self-centered faith.

In the game of golf, there's a wonderful gift of grace called the Mulligan. A Mulligan is a do-over -- a second chance when you blow a shot. In real life, it would be great to have a mulligan. Thanks to God he offers grace and many times He offers second chances. In Jonah 3, we see Jonah get a second chance to obey God. God also offers a second chance to Nineveh to turn to Him. God's grace never runs out... It is always running after us.

In Jonah 2, we see a desperate man call out to his only best option -- the option he tried his best to run away from in chapter 1. God is our only best option at all times. Thankfully, God's grace runs deep and reaches deep, like to the depths of the ocean and into the belly of a whale.

In this Episode, Pastor Derek Holmes opens a new 4 part series through the book of Jonah. In this series, we will follow the thread of Grace throughout the story of the reluctant prophet, showing us that the true star of the story is not Jonah... It's not even the whale... The true star of the story is God who relentlessly pursues us even when we run. His grace always catches up!

In the 1700s, a slave trader named John Newton met Jesus and his life was forever changed by Grace. Like the Paul of his generation, Newton went from being a menace to humanity to a preacher of the Gospel. Newton's most known accomplishment is penning the song, "Amazing Grace," which was his personal testimony of the life changing power of God's grace. In this message, we look at what makes the Grace of God so amazing still today.

David is called a man after God's own heart. But, David was still a man. And, as a man, David sinned. Like a sheep, he wandered in rebellion often in his life. What made David special was his repentant heart in response to his sin. Psalm 51 gives us a view into the true heart of repentance that recognizes sin, falls on forgiveness, craves cleansing and ultimately results in restoration. Part 2 of an earlier message.

Just as sheep are prone to wander, we are prone to wander from the care of the Great Shepherd. When we do, we must repent in order to be restored. When David sinned with Bathsheba, the Prophet Nathan confronted David over his sin. David's response in Psalm 51 teaches us that true repentance recognizes sin and does not look to justify or cover it up. (Part 1 of a 2 part message)

God is Omniscient (All-Knowing). How does an All-knowing God relate to His created? In this Message, Student Pastor Ryan Blackburn looks at 3 truths and 2 responses to the Omniscience of our God.

The sheep are safe in the Good Shepherd's care. In this message, Pastor Derek Holmes looks at how the sheep are cared for and nurtured by the Shepherd.

In the "dog days" of the soul, the sheep can grow weary and faint. Thankfully, the Lord is a Good, Great, Chief Shepherd who cares for the sheep.

In the conclusion of a 2-part message, Pastor Derek Holmes continues to look at four indisputable truths that inspire a sense of awe for our great God no matter what our current circumstance may be.

What truly inspires awe in you? In Psalm 27, David describes four attributes of God that leave us awestruck by Him no matter what circumstances may be.

Just like diving in to a pool on a hot summer day refreshes and refocuses, believers are challenged to immerse themselves in God's Word to find life-giving truth, precious promises and strength for the journey.

The first Psalm stands like a gatekeeper calling every reader to consider the subject of Godliness. It asks us to consider the two options or roads we have to choose from in life.

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.