Westside Murray Sermons

God's name is more than just a label or word we use in prayer. His name reveals his identity, his reputation, and his character. And he forbids us from using his name in an empty and worthless way. Exodus 20:7

People often think that as long as they worship the "right" God, then they are worshipping correctly and in a manner that is acceptable to Him. The Lord doesn't just call us to worship him alone; he also calls us to worship him as he deserves to be worshipped. Exodus 20:4-6.

The Ten Commandments aren't only still applicable, but they are essential for followers of Jesus today, specifically the First Commandment. If we obey the First Commandment, we will obey them all! Exodus 20:1-3.

The letter of James ends with a specific charge to the church. Join us as we walk through the ending of the letter and see 4 aspects of this incredible charge. James 5:12-20.

To live our lives for Christ, we must recognize the vices of wealth, the virtue of patience, and just how often we get theses topics wrong. James 5:1-11.

All of us, if we call ourselves believers, are being sent into the harvest that is plentiful. Join us as we turn to the text where Jesus sends out the twelve to do ministry. Looking specifically at the prayer beforehand, the commission given, and the mindsets they should keep as they are working for the cause of Christ. Matthew 9:35-10:42.

When we live our daily lives according to our plans rather than His, we are living proudly. We  aren't called to just acknowledge God and his plans for our lives; we must actively seek to live our daily lives in line with His will and purposes! James 4:13-17.

We must never think we've outgrown our need to hear the good news of Jesus or that we've mastered it – in fact, it is only through the gospel that we can grow and become who Christ has saved us to be! 1 Corinthians 15.

How you answer the question, “Who is Jesus?” not only determines your eternity but also how you respond to Jesus and worship Him. Join us as we look at the events surrounding the triumphant entry and see who Jesus is shown to be. Luke 19.

As we look at this incredible account of the Lord doing something incredible in the life of his people, join us as we zoom in specifically at the wonderful way in which the Lord works. Genesis 18 & 21.

To experience new life in Christ or to experience life to the fullest in Christ, we must humble ourselves before him. We must look to Jesus, see how far we fall short, and be humbled by his amazing and greater grace. James 4:7-10.

Christians sin... but do we take our sin seriously? Do we really understand the ugly truth about sin for believers? Often, the answer is no. James wants us to see the reason why we sin and the effect it has on our relationship with Christ. James 4:1-6

Everyone lives by one of two wisdoms: earthly or heavenly. So, what is the difference between wisdom from above and wisdom from below? How can we know which one we, and others, are living by? Join us in James 3:13-18 to find out.

While we often think our greatest battle is with our actions, that's actually not true. Our greatest battle is with our words, and they are the greatest indicator of what is truly in our hearts.  James 3:1-12

While many people claim to have faith in Christ, not all that we call "faith" really is faith as the bible describes it. Join us as James describes the difference between dead and living faith. James 2:14-26.

The sin of partiality affects all of us and if we aren't battling against it we will fall into it. Join us as we continue our series in James as we look at how we are called to love like a child of God. James 2:1-13

We have numerous stories in scripture of people having life changing encounters with God. Join us as we wrap up our student ministry weekend looking at Jesus's encounter with a blind beggar. Luke 18:35-43.

How can we know if we've been born again? James gives us a clear litmus test to listen and evaluate ourselves. Join us as we study this vital passage. James 1:26-27

Just as it is only through the power of God's word that we can have new birth in Christ, we can only experience new life in Christ through the power of his word. Join us as we talk about how the word enables us to live our new life in Christ. James 1:19-25

We will all battle sin and temptation. Join us as we learn from James's writings of how we can see the sin in our lives rightly and fight against it. James 1:13-18. 

Join us for a sermon from Pastor Merrick on the Sanctity of Life. Tune in and be empowered by God's Word on this important topic.

By nature, we seek to avoid trials and hardships. We see them negatively and struggle to understand how good can come from them. But, James helps us see that trials are not only helpful for us, but they are necessary. Join us as we start this series in James.

With a new year comes the opportunity to pause, reflect, and reset. We need to do this periodically in our spiritual lives. Join us as we look at Hebrews 12 as a guide for a spiritual reset. Hebrews 12:1-2

David's life is built on his relationship with God. Join us as we look at truths Psalm 63 to help us to tune our hearts to praise God despite the circumstances. Psalm 63:1-11.

The Lord doesn't just tell his people what the Savior would come and do; he also tells them who this Savior would be. Join us as we look at four titles attributed to Jesus.

While we can fix many things, no one can fix the actual issues in our world and in our lives except for Jesus. Join us in Isaiah 9 as we are shown what the child to come will do. Isaiah 9:1-4

As we begin our sermon series for the Advent season we turn to the book of Isaiah. Join us as we look to Isaiah 7 and see how the Lord is a God who pursues people. Isaiah 7:1-14

Despite man's sin, God grants a new beginning through Noah. Join us as we look into Genesis 9 and see how he can bring a new beginning to you today. Genesis 9:1-7

While it is easy to see the issues in Jonah's heart, we must see that this book is meant to be a reflection. What are Jonah's issues in this book? How do they apply to us? And how is Jesus the answer even here?

In Jonah three, we see one of the greatest miracles in the Bible. Join us as we look at this dense chapter and highly the power and mercy of our God. Jonah 3:1-10

This story is a reflection not only of Jonah's heart but the condition of our own hearts as well. We see God continuing to pursue Jonah despite his rebellion. It's a reminder of not just what God was asking Jonah to do for Nineveh but also God wanted to do for Jonah, and us, through Christ. Jonah 2:1-10

These two words don't belong together, and yet, the Lord still shows us his marvelous grace when we rebel. Join us as we look at this story of radical rebellion, and an even more radical grace! Jonah 1:4-17.

God has a calling on every person's life. Join us as we discuss God's calling for our lives and how we must learn to respond. 

The Gospel of John concludes with Jesus restoring and commissioning Peter. Join us as we look into at how we, like Peter, should follow Jesus. John 21:15-23

In John 21:1-14, John tells a story that reveals how God continues to minister to our needs in our daily lives. Join us as we dive into this passage.

There is not a trial in this life that should cause us to lose our trust in Jesus; instead, trials should lead us to CLING to him. How can we do that, though? Join us as we discuss how by looking at Mark 4:35-41.

Sacrifice is a vital aspect of the Christian life. We are called to sacrifice, but why? What is the calling to sacrifice actually about? Join us as we look at this vital and final core value for our church: Sacrifice Willingly.

Where is the value of multiplication in God's word and why should it be a core value for our church? Join us as we look at the crucial value of biblical multiplication.

What is the identity of a follower of Jesus? Who does Jesus say they are, and what is their responsibility? Join us as we look at Matthew 5:13-16 and learn how we are to live missionally.

How can we become who God has created us to be? Ephesians. 4:1-16 provides the foundation for who the church is to be and how we should function. Join us as we discuss this essential biblical core value.

In the midst of an impossible situation we see Jehoshaphat's example to keep his eyes on God. Join us as we look to 2 Chronicles 20 and be encouraged by the word of God. 

To disciple intentionally should be a part of the lifeblood of every follower of Jesus. Join us as we discuss our need to disciple in general, and our hope for discipleship at Westside in particular. 2 Timothy 1-2

What is the "secret" to bearing spiritual fruit? What is the step that enables every other step in our Christian journey? Join us as we talk about abiding in Jesus. John 15:1-5.

The vision of every believer should be to treasure Jesus above all else! Join us as we look at the Apostle Paul and learn how he sought to treasure Jesus.

Those who are children of the Lord will endure despite the issues they face in this life. And they won't endure because of their intellect, effort, or ability; rather, they will endure because God is able to bring them safely home to himself. Join us as we close out our series in Jude.

Jude tells the church how we can properly contend for the faith. He implores them to remember, remain, and reach. Join us as we dive into this important text. Jude 17-23.

Jude provides the church with several warnings regarding false teaching and teachers. Join us as we look at this needed passage. Jude 5-16.

Jude opens his letter to the church and reveal his heart and love for the gospel. In this letter, we discover that to contend for the faith, we need to be reminded of who we are.  Jude 1-4.

What happens when we do what is right in our own eyes? Judges 19-21 show us the moral chaos that occurred in Israel because no one worshipped the King. Join us as we discuss the most difficult passage in the Old Testament. 

In Judges 17-18, we see God's people doing what is right in their own eyes. We can do the same thing today. Both are an attempt to create God or Christianity how we want them to be rather than how they are. Join us as we look at three probing questions from this passage.

We have a tendency to trust in our strengths while neglecting our weaknesses. This can be a fatal mistake. Join us as we look at the famous story of Samson and Delilah and learn two valuable lessons about our weaknesses.