Sermons by Kyle Lewis (Page 13)
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 – Take God Seriously
We cannot live a meaningful life unless we take God seriously. In this passage, Solomon talks about ways that we should do exactly that. He talks about the importance of obedience, listening, and integrity. If you go throughout life and do not take him seriously, then you will end up saying what Solomon has said, “Meaningless, meaningless!” Let’s live meaningful lives and take him seriously. We worship God through listening and obeying. Sermon Clip The message notes for the…
Ecclesiastes 3:16 – 4:3 – The Problem of Injustice
It’s no secret that this world is unfair at times. One look at the news around the world will show that there is a lot of unfair and unjust stuff that happens to people. So how do we, as Christians, reconcile the fact that we serve a caring and loving God yet live in a seemingly uncaring and unloving world? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle shows that many of these observations are not new. Solomon made them thousands of years…
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 – The Problem of Time
In this famous part of Ecclesiastes that was put into pop culture by the 1965 Byrds song, “Turn, Turn, Turn,” the author lays out a big problem that every human has: time. It is not on our side. We cannot control it. Since it is out of our control, how do we live in a way that makes an impact with our life? The answer is to put your trust and hope in the one who is in control of…
Ecclesiastes 2 – The Solution For The American Dream
Since everything under the sun is meaningless, should we pursue it all? Instead, should we be like the monks and go live on top of a pillar to avoid all distractions and pleasure? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle shows how pleasure truly is meaningless, but that we are not to completely avoid it. Instead, we are to accept it as a gift from God. Once we have found life in Jesus then we will be in a position to deal…
Ecclesiastes 1:1-18, 12:8-14 – Are You Chasing The Wind?
We begin a new series through the book of Ecclesiastes. In today’s passage, Solomon warns that life can be like “chasing after the wind.” The depressing thing is that he seems to say that EVERYTHING we do in life is like chasing after the wind. Is this true? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explains what he is saying and how we can avoid living a life that is chasing after the wind. Jesus is the “lens” through which the rest…
Ephesians 2:8-9 – How Can I Be Sure I Am Saved?
We’ve all seen those people: They prayer a prayer or walk down the aisle, but then later on when something happens, they stray from their their faith. Were these people truly saved? Other people spend way too much time fearing that they are not saved. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle talks about some of the ways a person can know they are saved and why it is so important. It is not your power that keeps you saved. You stay…
1 Corinthians 6:12 – Can I Take Drugs?
Is it OK to take drugs? Prescribed drugs? Recreational drugs? What about smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol? This is a big topic, but in this sermon, Pastor Kyle gives several principles that we can follow to determine what we should and should not take. This is a message both for drug addicts and those who would never be tempted to take any drugs. Does it prevent me from glorifying God? This is a key question. Sermon Clip The message…
Genesis 2:24 – Does God Hate Sex?
Does God hate sex? After all, what group seems to be MOST against sex? Christians! In this message in the “Tough Issues” series, Pastor Kyle explains how God is not against sex. In fact, God wants husbands and wives to enjoy it together to the fullest. However, there are some important guidelines that we must follow in order to not be hurt. Sex gives us an earthly picture of the ecstasy of heaven! Sermon Clip The message notes for…
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 – Why Is There Suffering?
Why does God allow suffering? This is the first question that will be addressed in the series “Tough Issues.” In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explains how suffering started in the world, why God does not immediately take it away, and some things to remember while going through suffering. One day, all the consequences of sin will be reversed! Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can be downloaded by clicking on the “save” button. Island Pond Baptist Church…
Luke 2:8-20 – The Glory of the Lord
Three times in this short passage the word “glory” is mentioned. Why does this word come up so often? The answer to this question is why Christmas is so special. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle talks about what glory is and why it is so important. The answer has profound implications about how we should live our lives. Not only are we called to proclaim his glory, we are called to live out his glory in our lives! Sermon Clip…
Galatians 6:11-18 – The Cross-Centered Life
In this last part of the last chapter of Galatians, Paul writes out with his own hand his final message. In one way, he is summarizing the entire book. But in another way, he is emphasizing the most important part. He calls the church to boast only in the cross of Jesus Christ. But what does it mean to do this? How does one boast in the cross? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle shows what it means to boast in…
Galatians 6:6-10 – We Reap What We Sow
As we approach the end of our series through Galatians, Pastor Kyle looks at verses 6-10 where Paul says we reap what we sow. In this sermon, we will look at what that means for our lives and why it is so urgent for today. That’s because your actions now point you in the direction of your life in the future. So if you want to be godly in five years, then you must be intentional about it today. NOTE:…