LifeSpring Christian Church Sermons

Healthy Churches Gather & Send

Acts 13:1-3

Tim Nay

Part of Stand Alone Sermon
June 14, 2026

Jerusalem: A Gathering Church

—Acts 2:42:-47

—Acts 6:1-4

—Matthew 28:19-20

—Acts 1:8

—Acts 8:1

Antioch: A Sending Church

A healthy Chuch gathers AND sends.

—Acts 13:1-3

Characteristics of a Sending Church:
1. They ...

Ministers of the New Covenant

1 Corinthians 4 & 7, and 2 Corinthians 4
Elijah Heter
Stand Alone Sermon
June 7, 2026

Studies made by Lifeway Research and OpenDoors saw over 4,800 Christians killed around the world for their faith in 2025 alone, with 1/7 Christians worldwide being persecuted.

—2 Corinthians 4:7-12

We may be beaten down by the world, but in Jesus, we will never be broken.

...

Telling the Next Generation

Psalm 139 & 78
Tim Nay

Part of The Raw and Real Psalms

May 31, 2026

O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. —Psalm 139:1-4

God knows ever...

Bless The Lord, O My Soul

Psalm 103

Mike Maglish

Part of The Raw and Real Psalms

May 21, 2026

MOVEMENT #1 - PREACH TO YOUR OWN SOUL 

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, —Psalm 103:1-2Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul! —Psalm 103:22

Mature Believer...

A Life Well Lived...Psalm 90
Mike Maglish

Part of The Raw and Real Psalms

May 14, 2026

Introduction to Psalm 90 

• Only Psalm written by Moses 
• Likely the OLDEST Psalm 
• Opening Psalm of Book 4 (From Collapse/Confusion to Moses/God) 
• Written near the end of Moses’ life 
• Wisdom literature from the wilderness

Begins with knowing God is our eternal REFUGE

Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all gene...

Responding to Enemies

Psalm 57 & I Samuel 24
Tim Nay

Part of The Raw and Real Psalms

May 7, 2026

An enemy is often described as someone who actively seeks to injure, undermine, or block another’s success, growth, or well-being. This can be done through physical harm, emotional abuse, slander, gossip, etc.

Can you think of anyone who is your enemy?

“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my ...

Refuge in Troubled Times

Psalm 46
Tim Nay

Part of The Raw and Real Psalms

May 3, 2026

MAIN THOUGHT: 
Peace is not found in the absence of chaos, but in God’s sovereignty, power, and presence.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam, ...

From Forsaken To Forever

Psalms 22

Mike Maglish

Part of The Raw and Real Psalms

April 23, 2026

    —Lamentations 3:8 ESV

    —Jeremiah 20:7 ESV

    —Luke 24:21 ESV

    —Psalm 22:1–2 ESV

“Is it ok to express when we feel forsaken by God?”

MOVEMENT 1 - David’s Anguish

    “Yet you are ho...

When Your Back Is Against The Wall

Psalm 3
Mike Maglish

Part of The Raw and Real Psalms

April 16, 2026

THE BETRAYAL - David, Bathsheba, and Uriah 

—2 Samuel 11:14–15 (ESV)

Even the BEST are capable of the WORST sins.

THE CONFRONTATION - David and Nathan (2 Samuel 12)

—2 Samuel 12:5-14 (ESV)

ALL sins have CONSEQUENCES.

THE FAMILY FALLS APART - David, Amnon, Tamar, Absalom

Amnon assaults Tamar David is ANGRY but does n...

Benefits of the Psalms

Tim Nay

April 9, 2026

Overview of Psalms


Who were the Psalms written by?

David (73)

Asaph (12)

—Nehemiah 11:22 (ESV)

Who were the Psalms written by?
David (73)
Asaph (12)
Sons of Korah (11)
Heman and Ethan (2)

—1 Chronicles 25:1A (ESV)

Who were the Psalms written by?
David (73)
Asaph (12)
Sons of Korah (11)
Heman and Eth...

Because He Lives I Live Differently

1 Corinthians 15:1-20
Tim Nay

Part of Easter

April 2, 2026

—John 20:25 ESV

—John 20:27 ESV

—John 20:28-29 ESV

—1 Corinthians 15:1-4 ESV

I will receive and re-center my life on the Gospel.

I will strengthen my faith by remembering the evidence.

—1 Corinthians 15:5-9 ESV

Abductive Reasoning...

Warning To The Scoffer

2 Peter 3
Mike Maglish

Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times

March 26, 2026

1This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles —2 Peter 3:1–2 (ESV)3knowing th...

When Truth Gets Twisted

2 Peter 2
Mike Maglish

Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times

March 19, 2026

1But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth...

Why We Can Trust the Bible

2 Peter 1:16-21
Tim Nay

Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times

March 15, 2026

What will we choose—human wisdom or divine guidance?

Common assertions made about the Bible:

• It is a collection of fables and myths, rather than a record of historical events.
• It is filled with contradictions and inaccuracies.
• It is a book of “bizarre” and “vulgar” stories.
• It was not ...

Peter - Standing Firm in Shifting Times

Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times

March 8, 2026

—2 Peter 1:9

—2 Peter 1:1-2

Our faith stands EQUAL to the GIANTS of faith.

—2 Peter 1:3-4

We have ALL we NEED in Christ to live a GODLY life.

—2 Peter 3:5-7

We need to DILIGENTLY PARTICIPATE in growing our FAITH.

—2 Peter 1:8-9

When we fail to FOCUS on what we HAVE BEEN given, we become BLIND!

—2 Cori...

A Healthy Church In Adversity

Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times

—1 Peter 5:1-4

Elders are Willing Shepherds Under The Shepherd, Examples, Aware Of The Reward

Elders are not Domineering, For Shameful Gain

A Spiritual PARENT (elder) is SEASONED and MATURE.

—1 Peter 5:5b-7

—Proverbs 3:34

—Isaiah 66:2

—Matthew 11:29

—E...

Peter - Living with the End in Mind
Part of 1&2 Peter: Standing firm in shifting times

—1 Peter 4:7-11

Begin with the end in mind — JESUS is coming BACK!

—1 Peter 4:7

—1 Peter 3:7

—Job 35:12-13

—Micah 3:4

—James 4:2-3

—1 Peter 4:8


We love the fact God LOVES us even when we are unlovable. Yet this idea of loving ...

Peter - Bless Those Who Curse

Don’t live by REFLEX

—1 Peter 3:8–9

Live by RESURRECTION

Unity of mind - Same direction (Matthew 28-19-20)
Sympathy - When others hurt (Understanding, common feeling)
Brotherly Love - Go out of your way. Love with complete compassion.
Humble Mind - Consider others greater (Philippians 2)


Tender Heart
εὔσπλαγχνοι (eusplagchnoi) = tenderhearte...

Fear God, Honor The Emperor

Emperor Nero (AD 37–68)
Roman Emperor | Reigned AD 54–68
 • Became Emperor: AD 54 at age 16 (adopted heir of Claudius)
 • Early Rule: Initially stable under advisors Seneca and Burrus
 • Killed His Mother: Agrippina in AD 59 (age 21) - 1 Peter written in this time
 • Great Fire of Rome: AD 64 (Nero age 26)
 • First Major Christian Persecution: After t...