Providence Baptist Church - Gaston Sermons

November 10, 2024 Morning Service. When we read how the world was created in Scripture, we often get caught up in the historical perspective of the events. But if we are not careful, we could miss the revelation of God's character in all that is being described. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich takes these events to help us see what God is showing us about Himself. (Genesis 1:1-31)

October 20, 2024 Morning Service. Psalm 23 is on of the more quoted verses in all of Scripture but what we can easily miss if we aren't careful is the incredible revelation of God in it. With each part of this verse we are shown a glimpse of His nature.In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich dives into each piece of this enlightening passage to help us to see what God is showing us. (Psalms 23)

October 13, 2024 Morning Service. Psalm 23 is on of the more quoted verses in all of Scripture but what we can easily miss if we aren't careful is the incredible revelation of God in it. With each part of this verse we are shown a glimpse of His nature. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich dives into each piece of this enlightening passage to help us to see what God is showing us. (Psalms 23)

September 8, 2024 Morning Service. One of the most well known stories of the Bible is the story of prodigal son. It%u2019s a heart warming story of forgiveness and restoration. But what exactly were the actions of the son that led to the departure? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich takes a look at some significant actions of the son and how those actions are sometimes reflected in us. (Luke 15:11-24)

September 1, 2024 Morning Service. How far would you go to find healing for a friend with a physical ailment? While not everyone has a physical issue that needs to be addressed, we all need spiritual healing, and that can only come from one place. How far would you go to get them that? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich examines the story of 5 dedicated men and what Jesus had to say about it. (Mark 2:1-12)

August 25, 2024 Morning Service. Modern day Christianity has unfortunately become so watered down in many cases that it amounts to nothing more than an intellectual acknowledgement of Jesus' life and death. But to be a true follower of Jesus means much more than that. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich digs into what it REALLY means to follow Jesus and what ultimately it costs. (Mark 8:31-38)

August 4, 2024 Morning Service. One of the unfortunate outcomes of standing firm in our faith is that the world turns against us. Jesus even taught His disciples that the world would hate them because they first hated Him, and it will only get worse as we draw nearer to His return. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich talks about how we should respond when hatred becomes persecution. (Acts 4:23%u201331)

July 21, 2024 Morning Service. When someone does something wrong and we are confronted about it, in most cases we are sorry. But as Christians we are called repent of our sins, not just be sorry and you can be sure there is a significant difference between the two. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich digs into what the results of true repentance looks like in a believer's life. (Psalms 51)

July 14, 2024 Morning Service. When we look around, there are a lot of different variations in faith, specifically within the Christian faith. And while some of it deals with interpretation of doctrine, there are also times when the world has crept in to people's belief systems. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich dives into some warning signs that the worldly thinking has infected your faith. (Hebrews 11:1-3; Hebrews 11:13-16)

July 7, 2024 Morning Service. As our nation recently celebrated a holiday which recognizes our independence, we often look back on the freedoms that we have and enjoy. But Jesus offers us freedom as well and it's a type of freedom that can be found no where else. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explores just what this freedom that Jesus speaks of means to us. (John 8:31-36)

June 23, 2024 Morning Service. There may be times in life where we%u2019ve allowed things to push our faith to the side and it results in a feeling of separation from God. In fact, we may even feel as though God has turned His back on us. But nothing could be further from the truth. In this week%u2019s sermon, Pastor John Friederich uses Ezekiel%u2019s vision to show us the path back during these difficult times. (Ezekiel 37:1-14)

June 16, 2024 Morning Service. On Father's Day, we look back at the men in our lives that have made an impact and left us with advice to grow in. David as he looked back on his life had some words of wisdom to leave for Solomon on how to live his life in service to the Lord. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich examines that advice and how it applies just as much to us today. (1 Chronicles 28:8-10)

June 2, 2024 Morning Service. The book of Revelation is is one of the more challenging books of the Bible to study because of the mix of imagery and prophesy it contains. But one part that is clear is when the call comes for one who is truly worthy to step forward. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich reviews the events of the opening of the scroll to show us that only Jesus truly is worthy. (Revelation 5:1-14)

April 28, 2024 Morning Service. It seems that much of Christianity today revolves around us, teaching falsely that we are the focus of the Bible. But this is neither the central message nor emphasis of God's Word and it%u2019s damaging to our relationship with the Lord. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich uses Paul's letter to the church at Colossi to help set the record straight. Let's join in as Pastor Friederich preaches a message entitled, It's Not About You from Colossians chapter 3. (Colossians 3:1-4)

April 21, 2024 Morning Service. Has your church attendance become stale, burdensome or feels like it%u2019s done out of obligation? If so, it's a clear indication that something has changed in your relationship with the Lord and you can be sure that it's not that He has changed. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich points to the warning signs and causes that indicate a change in attitude towards our worship. (Malachi 1:1-14)