Lexington Baptist Temple

Are you "brand loyal"? Are you into fashion? What is your fashion style? Our fashion is an avenue of self-expression, and the brands we choose send a message about our lifestyle. Scripture uses the metaphor of fashion and what we wear to communicate spiritual truth. In this sermon, we look at the sins we are to "cast off" like old clothes in exchange for the new garments of righteousness.

Do you ever find it difficult to stay focused? Doctors say that many cases of ADD or ADHD go undiagnosed. In our series through the book of Colossians, Paul gives the church a giant "finger snap" calling our attention back to focus on Christ alone. It is easy to get distracted from Him. In this message, we look at three belief systems that often creep into the church distracting us from Jesus.

In part 4 of our series through the book of Colossians, we look at what it means to be rooted in Christ. If we say we are His, we must be undeniably His.

In the third message from Colossians, we look at how putting Christ first is a call to suffer, sacrifice and serve.

Everyone who likes sports knows how great it is when their team is #1. In Colossians 1:15-23, the Apostle Paul reminds us of why Jesus should be first place in the church and in all things. THE BIG IDEA: No one and nothing can come before or beside Jesus.

In our consumer-driven culture, we are surrounded by options and choices. When it comes to faith, there is really only one true option. When it comes to the church, we can only have one message. In the opening sermon of a series through the book of Colossians, we look at how the Preeminence of Jesus Christ must not be understated.

Crisis has a way of calling us to assess what is truly important. Steve Bender, former missionary to South Korea and current Associate Missions Director at Bible Baptist Fellowship International, relates the tragedy of September 11, 2001 to the need for the church today to assess the importance of gospel missions.

History has proven the timeless impact of the Bible. As the all-time bestseller, no other book has been more mass produced or widely translated. No other book has caused more debate or controversy. In this message, Pastor Derek Holmes looks at 3 important reasons the Bible is like no other book.

How do you react when you see someone famous? Isaiah was a scribe who worked in the palace of King Uzziah.  He was no stranger to being around famous & powerful people. But, in our text, he gets a view of a throne and power like nothing else he’s ever seen. In this vision, God calls Isaiah to be a prophet — God’s mouthpiece to His people. If Isaiah was to finish well, he would need to keep a proper perspective of God — His power and holiness. As followers of Christ, we need that same perspective.

History has given us pivotal figures. Most of the time, those figures are polarizing. Jesus is probably the most polarizing and pivotal figure in History. Our understanding of time is measured by His birth. No matter who you are, no one can come face to face with the Biblical view of Jesus and turn away unaffected. Jesus' person, work and words demand a response. In the final installment of the Series, Pastor Derek Holmes asks the question, "What is Your Response to the Jesus of the Bible?"

In the third installment of our series on the Jesus of the Bible, we take a look at John the Baptist's words, "Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world."

In this installment of the My Name is Jesus Series, Pastor Derek looks at why it is important that Jesus is the Son of God.

Each culture has its idea of what Jesus looks like. Many artists have recorded their idea of Jesus. But what picture does the Bible actually paint of Christ? In part 1 of this series, Pastor Derek Holmes begins to look at the Biblical frame of Jesus from John chapter 1