LifeSpring Christian Church Sermons

Biblical Stewardship - Through A Citizens Lens

Matthew 6:19-24; Philippians 3:20, Matthew 22:21
Mike Maglish

Part of Earthly Treasures

January 4, 2026

14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” —Mark 1:14–15 

20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we...

Change that Sticks in 2026

2 Kings 5:1-18
Tim Nay

December 28, 2025

“It is no good choosing a change you’d like to see in someone else. You can’t choose ‘well-behaved children’ or ‘more attentive friends.’ You must choose something about you—such as ‘not shouting at my children’ or ‘getting less irritated by my housemates.’” (Chester, You Can Change, p. 19) 

“Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a gre...

Share the Light

Luke 2:15-20
Tim Nay

Part of The Light Has Come

December 18, 2025

“When the angels went away from them into heaven..” —Luke 2:15a 

God will use anything to get our attention. 

What is God using to get your attention? 

24 “The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, 25 nor is he served by human hands, as ...

Welcoming God’s Light Brings Peace

Luke 2:8-20
Tim Nay

Part of The Light Has Come

December 14, 2025

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.” —Isaiah 9:2 

Christmas can be a ‘Dark Time’:

• Loneliness 
• Financial stress 
• Family conflict 
• Unrealistic expectations 
• Stress/anxiety 
• Grief/...

The Light of Prophecy

Isaiah 9:2-7, 60:1-13, Micah 5:2-5
Mike Maglish

Part of The Light Has Come

December 7, 2025

Darkness is OPPRESSIVE. 

—Isaiah 9:2 

. —Isaiah 9:3-7 

1. Wonderful Counselor: God’s wisdom guides perfectly. Imagine a king who never makes mistakes, always leading with insight and righteousness. 
2. Mighty God (El Gibbor): God’s strength is unmatched. He is unstoppable against any ene...

Our Identity is in the Cross

Galatians 6:11-18
Tim Nay

Part of Galatians

November 30, 2025

14 “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” —Galatians 6:14 14 “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” —Galatians 6:14 
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The Satisfying Work of Mutual Support

Galatians 6:1-10
Tim Nay

Part of Galatians

November 23, 2025

1 “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” —Galatians 6:1-2 

19 “Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality,...

Feed What You Want

Galatians 5:13-16
Mike Maglish

Part of Galatians

November 16, 2025

Galatians 5:13-18 

Paul pits the SPIRIT against the FLESH. He frames it as a conflict, a battle, a choice. 

Flesh - σάρξ (sarx) - “Body” or “Human nature apart from God”

Spirit - πνεῦμα (pneuma) - “God’s living presence within us. Shapes us more like Jesus.” 

Flesh (σάρξ / sarx) 
• Romans 7:18: “I know that ...

Sinner, Lay Your Burdens Down

Galatians 5:1-12
Mike Maglish

Part of Galatians

November 9, 2025

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” —Galatians 5:1 

2 “Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you.” —Galatians 5:2 

GRACE brings FREEDOM 

21 “that the creation itself will be se...

Harassment vs. Freedom

Galatians 4:21-31
Tim Nay

Part of Galatians

November 2, 2025

21 “Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. 23 But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise.” —Galatians 4:21-23 

The Law vs. Promi...

A Spiritual Parent’s Emotional Appeal

Galatians 4:8-20
Tim Nay

Part of Galatians

October 26, 2025

8 “Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods. 9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more? 10 You observe days and mont...

No Nanny Needed

Galatians 3:23-4:7

Tim Nay

Part of Galatians

October 19, 2025

23 “Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed.” —Galatians 3:23 16 “You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord.” —Leviticus 19:16 

17 “You shall not hate your brother in y...

Standing in the Courtroom of Heaven

Galatians 3:15-22
Mike Maglish

Part of Galatians

October 12, 2025

STANDING IN THE COURTROOM OF HEAVEN 
(Not Guilty By Abraham Solomon) 

 —Romans 3:19–20 

The Law SHOWS our GUILT 
19 “Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. 20 N...

Foolish, Bewitched and Cursed - Without the Cross

Galatians 3:1-14
Mike Maglish

Part of Galatians

October 5, 2025

“O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.” —Galatians 3:1 

τίς ὑμᾶς ἐβάσκανεν 
tis hymas ebaskanen 
→ “Who has bewitched you?” 
• ἐβάσκανεν = “to cast an evil eye on, cast a spell, bewitch, deceive.” Paul u...

Justification by Law or Christ?

Galatians 2:15-21
Tim Nay

Part of Galatians

September 28, 2025

11 “But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.” —Galatians 2:11-12 

14 But when I saw that their conduct was no...

Exposing a Hypocritical Gospel

Galatians 2:1-14
Tim Nay

Part of Galatians

September 21, 2025

1 “Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. 2 I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain. 3 But e...

When Man Corrupts Gospel

Galatians 1:11-24
Mike Maglish

Part of Galatians

September 14, 2025

 Galatians 1:11-12 
Acts 9:3–6 

Galatians 1:11–12 

Received (παρέλαβον, parelabon) — v. 12 
• A rabbinic word for receiving tradition from a teacher. 
• Paul says, “I didn’t receive the gospel like a tradition handed down.” 

The GOSPEL comes directly from JESUS

What is Man’s Gospel? 
1) Not divine, but man-made 
2)...

Jesus Is Enough

Galatians 1:1-10
Mike Maglish

Part of Galatians

September 7, 2025

“The Judaizers’ heresy was not that they denied Christ, but that they insisted that you cannot be saved by Christ alone. You must add your works of the law to His work of the cross.” 
-John Stott (On Galatians) 

“The gospel is not advice to be followed; it is good news to be believed. The Judaizers had turned it back into advice - somethi...