Southside Church of Christ LA Sermons

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The preacher taught that sometimes the most faithful action is to stop striving, relax your grip, and let God work. By practicing 'active waiting'—trusting God's sovereignty rather than reacting in fear or control—we gain peace amid chaos and allow God to move on our behalf.

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A practical message on ministry and worship excellence: let Scripture shape church life, let Christlike character shape conduct, and let grace fuel genuine, unified worship and service rather than performance or preference-driven division.

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A Bible-study sermon on Matthew 13 that contrasts the 'seed of the Savior' (the incorruptible Word and true children of the kingdom) with the 'seed of the Satan' (counterfeit, confusing religion). The preacher warns of Lucifer's tactic to commingle false teachings among true believers, urges careful study of Scripture, and issues a call to genuine conversion and baptism.

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A call to recover evangelistic synergy by rebuilding on the church’s foundational unity: active participation, mutual collaboration, Holy Spirit–led love, hospitality, and practical servant leadership so congregations can grow, disciple, and impact their communities.

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A sermon warning believers about Lucifer's deceptive tactics — his ability to masquerade as an angel of light and use fleshly conduits (media, relationships, desires) to blind people ('eyes wide shut'). The preacher explains biblical examples (Paul's warnings, Ephesians 6, Genesis 3), exposes practical conduits of deception, and exhorts the congregation to prayer, Scripture, vigilance, and repentance.

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A sermon on John 10:10 explaining that Jesus came to give 'life more abundantly' — not material prosperity but an overflowing, quality life rooted in a living relationship with Christ, experienced in the church through fellowship, service, joy, forgiveness, and purpose.

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A first sermon in a series called "The Luciferian Affect" using Ezekiel 28 as a dualistic portrait (king of Tyre and Lucifer) to explain Satan's character, tactics, and how believers are affected — concluding with practical warnings and a call to trust Scripture, repent, and remain vigilant.

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A Graduation Sunday service honoring graduates and featuring student speaker Angela Henry, who shared a personal testimony about grief, rejection, and God’s work in turning trials into testimonies. The congregation recognized graduates from middle school through college, presented scholarships, and encouraged graduates to align their plans with God’s will.

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A sermon on Psalm 73:13-16 that examines Asaph's struggle with suffering despite faithfulness, warns against a transactional relationship with God, and urges believers to move from mere church attendance to genuine worship because worship restores perspective and strength to face life's trials.

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Using Psalm 73:1-7, the preacher explores Asaph’s honest struggle with envy and doubt when he observed the prosperity of the wicked. He defines five types of doubt, explains how doubt leads to worry, delusion, and misdirection, and urges the congregation to stop treating the building as the church and instead come as the church to worship. Worship in the sanctuary restores perspective, brings clarity, and renews faith; there is also a call to repentance, discipleship, and taking part in communion and fellowship.