Life Fellowship Sermons: Recent Episodes
Midtown Baptist Temple
As King David went deeper into the wilderness, the Devil ramped up his attack against him.
Pastor Kenny takes a look at David flight from Jerusalem and what it teaches about being a real friend.
Keith McHudson takes us to Isaiah 41 to answer the question: Where is God in your walk?
Acts 12 gives us a great picture of how to fulfill a ministry. Pastor Will Mata highlights a key aspect of king Herod, which gives us some awareness of what not to do.
LIFE Fellowship pastor Kenny Morgan sits down for a sobering and motivating conversation with C&YA pastor Brandon Briscoe.
As Absalom's rebellion kicks into high gear, King David experiences wounds from all sides.
The parallels between Absalom's splitting of the kingdom and those who split churches are striking.
The nation of Israel has rebelled against the Lord in creating and worshipping the golden calf. Moses intercedes for the people, invoking God's mercy and requesting to see God's glory. God reveals himself as merciful, gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.
In times of distress, we must enquire of the Lord first, then patiently wait for His answer. We must focus on going up to be close to God in fellowship and worship.
Absalom finally goes before the king, but things are far from resolved and far from being over.
Although Absalom safely returned to Jerusalem, things between him and his father were far from over.
How lordship and living a biblically structured life impacts the success of discipleship and counseling
In the showdown between David and the woman of Tekoah, more of Joab's narcissistic tendencies are on full display.
Seeing an opportunity to capitalize on the dysfunction in David's family, Joab leaps into action, exhibiting the classic traits of a narcissist.
Pastor Kenny sits down with Brian Clark to talk about parenting, church planting and evangelism.
Prove your marriage to make it divorce proof. Line your marriage up with Biblical teaching.
The actions of David's firstborn son, Amnon, serve as a sober reminder to parents to properly teach their children.
The scene in 2 Sam 11 and the first half of the chapter 12 has been heavy and dark. But in the second half of chapter 12, the grace of God is on vivid display!
As God transitions Nathan to interpret the parable, His confrontation of David intensifies in a very direct way.
With David refusing to come clean with God, God had to initiate a confrontation with David regarding what he had done.
Todd Franks reviews the might Mission Focus sessions reminding us of the lessons learned.
As we go deeper in looking at what men are capable of, the details only get more disturbing.
In King David's plan to cover-up his sin, we see what all men are capable of in the flesh.
The practices of men who slide spiritually continue to come into clear view while examining the actions of King David.
The seeds that have been planted and watered for David's giant fall begin to increase in chapter 11.
Through David's wars with the children of Ammon and their hired mercenaries, we extract truths for the battle.
Knowing and accepting the realities of the mission is critical to fully living the mission.
A look at how Christians should be communicating and testimony of being used by God in spite of being an introvert.
Hanun's response to David's kindness provides us with a reminder of the realities we face in the mission God has given us.
Jonathan's son, Mephibosheth, is first seen as a sinner who needs mercy and grace. But as the narrative unfolds, he pictures the believer who is now a disciple.
In part 2 of Evangelism Simplified, we uncover another responsibility for the believer and a requirement for the unbeliever.
Pastor Kenny Morgan takes us through biblical qualities of a team and shows how these apply to Life Fellowship.
Todd Franks takes us through some of the biblical usages of vines and figs and the implications these passages can have on our lives.
2 Samuel 9 paints one of the clearest pictures of grace in the Old Testament. In it, we extract principles that simplify evangelism.
Chapter 8 of 2 Samuel records some of the greatest military victories found in Scripture!
David's response to God's promise paved the way for one of the most beautiful prayers recorded in Scripture.
God's faithfulness remains on vivid display in the promises observed in the Davidic Covenant.
Several fellowships gather to focus on the practical reality behind being disciples indeed.
Doug Fyffe lays out several traits we can develop in our children, and also in ourselves, in order to prepare for the mission.
When God says "No" to what we desire to do, it is because what He has for us is far better.
It is natural to make assumptions, but assumptions can be very dangerous when assuming we know God's will without proof that we actually do.
Pastor Dave Hill visits LIFE Fellowship and gives us a glimpse biblically of what it looks like to stand worthy before God.
The remaining section of 2 Sam 6 brings us Face-to-Face with the dangerous trait of bitterness.
In his second attempt to move the ark of God to Jerusalem, David clearly learned from his error in the first attempt. In that, he demonstrated how we can learn from making wrong decisions.
David's decision to move the ark of God to Jerusalem was made with the best intentions, but he made a fatal error in the process.
Two mothers from Midtown sat down to let us get to know them by talking about their lives, motherhood and marriage.
David had experienced great blessings and victory, but what always follows are the challenges of managing that well.
In part 2 of looking at Strongholds, we examine some critical first steps in breaking strongholds.
The generation that survived Joshua followed in his footsteps. But did they continue to reproduce what produced them?
In taking the stronghold of Zion by David, we begin unpacking critical details regarding strongholds.
All of Israel embraces David as their king in 2 Samuel 5. In looking at this, we see the kind of person God promotes to great heights in ministry leadership.
As the transition of power and leadership from the house of Saul to the house of David, expressions of unrighteousness continue to be grossly manifested.
After some updates from a few of the missional ministries at MBT, we take a look at Caleb and at what it takes to stay engaged in the mission, even when we have to wait.
As Valentines day nears, Jonathan Kindler takes us to John 13:34-35 to talk about the Law of Love and the mission of Life Fellowship.
As the transition of leadership continues in 2 Samuel 3, we observe how we often complicate what God has made simple.
Men like Abner are very influential but in looking at some of the carnal traits that are associated with them, we learn what not to do as well as who not to follow.
Whenever God moves, so does the devil. After David was anointed by the tribe of Judah, Abner, the captain of Saul's army, counters with his own plan.
As the transition of power moves from Saul to David, a direction to pursue unity is seen.
David's lament of King Saul and Jonathan is considered one of the greatest laments of all time. In reviewing the details of it, we are once again challenged to examine the spiritual condition of our hearts.
As Midtown Baptist Temple celebrates 15 years of God's faithfulness, we take some time to consider how to avoid a bitter collapse.
A prayer for the church for spiritual strength and recognition of the spiritual warfare that we face in everyday ministry. How to use God's power, not our own, to have victory over the enemy.
Examining the heart attitudes of Moses's siblings and Moses: envy and pride vs meekness
Jonathan Kindler leads us through Ecclesiastes 2 to see the uselessness of hoping to find satisfaction in happiness.
Pastor James Fyffe charges the believer to do the work of an evangelist and bring light to a world in the dark.
Pastor Kenny Morgan interviews Pastor Andrew Ong and his wife Rachael, as they prepare for life as missionaries and church planters in Asia.
About 65% of adults in America identify as Christians. But is that definition in alignment with how the Bible defines a Christian?
We learn from Israel’s post-Egypt experience how we might thwart God’s desired outcome for our lives.
"Ministry" is a term that is used often in church. Ensuring that our understanding of it is correct is vital.
Without the Lord we are prone to wander into a desolate life. Because of this we need to consistently exercise our hearts and minds by reminding ourselves and each other of God's goodness so we don't find ourselves reliant on things in life that caused us to lose our way.
Peter provided clarity on how the believer is to live the rest of their time on earth regardless of circumstances.
Doing what is right and knowing our place before Christ are keys to the victorious Christian life.
Hebrews 12 comments on Exodus 19:16-25. The message explains that commentary in a historical and devotional way.
Four mothers from Life Fellowship sat down to let us get to know them by talking about their lives, motherhood and marriage.
Truth is critical for the storms of life. In this message, we identify 4 critical truths to be remembered in the storms of life.
The portrait of immaturity is as clear as the portrait of maturity. Looking at the portrait of immaturity should compel us to pursue maturity in Christ.
Often, spiritual maturity is reduced to how much Scripture a believer knows. While that is an aspect of spiritual maturity, it is not the full extent of it. In 1 Peter 3:8, the Lord paints a clear portrait of maturity.
In looking at husbands dwelling with their wives according to knowledge and giving honor unto them, we discover how serious it is to God and the consequence for not doing so.
In the continuation of looking at being Under Authority, Peter made it clear that husbands are not exempt from it in the home.
In looking at being under authority, the focus moves to wives and husbands in the home.
Christ was our example for being under authority and suffering in a way that is acceptable with God.
If we're teachable, we can learn invaluable lessons from even a dog. That is what we discover in the Lord's dealings with a Gentile.
Pastor George French challenges us to follow Christ with our all by examining if we are workers who are called, chosen or faithful.
Pastor Kenny Morgan sits down for an intimate conversation with Troy Stogdill, lead pastor of First Baptist Church, New Philadelphia, OH.
The command to submit to the civil government is not arbitrary. There is meaningful purpose behind it.
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the church has had to deal with the institution of the government regarding mandates. Today we have examined the God-ordained institution of the civil government and how the church is to function under it.
As was the case with Peter's audience, the world is dark and hostile towards true Christians. In this section of 1 Peter, we consider what our testimony ought to be before God in a dark and hostile world.
In Acts 3 we watch Peter & John set an example for what it means to be evangelical as a lifestyle of faith. In today’s sermons we discussed specifically what it means to remain evangelical as your age and stage of life changes.
Observing the key attributes and actions that lead to God's direction and delight in our day of trouble
Identifying the blessings of God that are forfeited by believers through rebellious disobedience
Practical instruction for our walk (conduct) and speech (conversation) towards the unsaved
God warned Israel of what would happen should they forget Him after they entered the land. The believer today should take heed to that warning.
Solomon sought a life of happiness and was miserable. Paul sought a life of joy and was fulfilled.
God desires the Believer to be profitable to him. When he is being glorified in and through us, we are profitable. In this sermon, we examine the word “profitable” in scripture and discover three principles for moving from being unprofitable to being profitable.
God is Pure. Therefore, the Believer is called to be pure. In this sermon, we compare scripture with scripture to discover the keys to purifying ourselves.
In this sermon, the scriptures reveal the Ark of God as a type of the Lord Jesus Christ. Its composition of pure gold points to the truth that God is Pure. He is unmixed with impurity, whatsoever.
It is God’s will for the Believer to prosper. Therefore, our lack of prosperity indicates the presence of sin in our lives. In this sermon, we examine two more enemies of prosperity.
It is God’s will for the Believer to prosper. Therefore, our lack of prosperity indicates the presence of sin in our lives. In this sermon, we examine the first of five enemies of prosperity in scripture.
As we enter the presence of God through prayer, the believer becomes a house of prayer. In this sermon, the scriptures reveal the Biblical association of prayer with joy and fruitfulness.
In this sermon, we learn how to “get the ear of God.” If God is not listening, our prayers do not matter. Therefore, we must pray with the Right Motives and with Unlimited Faith.
In this sermon, we identify two critical keys of prayer. Approaching God humbly requires reconciling the total bankruptcy of self and the total solvency of God.