Providence Baptist Church - Gaston Sermons

June 22, 2025 Morning Service. There are many people who identify as Christians today. But when we look at the outward behaviors of their day to day lives, it would seem they are using that title as a religion rather than a lifestyle and faith born out of a relationship with Jesus. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich digs into a rebuke to the religious leader from Jesus to show us where we go wrong with this. (Matthew 23:1-12)

June 8, 2025 Morning Service. A common way that we rebel against God is when we choose to do what we want to do verses what God directs us to do. It%u2019s a decision that is steeped in pride and one that ultimately leads to further rebellion. But what we need to remember is that it never ends well for us. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explains why this path is one that we should avoid. (Genesis 11:1-9)

May 25, 2025 Morning Service. One of the more stunning events of the Bible is when the enemies of Israel were able to capture the Ark of the Covenant in battle from the Israelites, something that represented God%u2019s presence with His people. The things is, it should never have been on the battlefield in the first place. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich shows the Israelites error and what it teaches us. (1 Samuel 4:1%u201311)

May 18, 2025 Morning Service. The Bible. So many people look at it and see a book of historical accounts along with a number of do's and don'ts. But the reality of it is that it is the written Word of God. God's revelation of Himself to His creation and a book with the power to radically change lives. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explores just how powerful and tested the Bible is. (Hebrews 4:12)

May 4, 2025 Morning Service. As churches today see a decline in attendance, they may be tempted to soften the message communicated from the pulpits, focusing entirely on the pleasantries feel good messages of the Bible. But this truly is a mistake. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich delves into the realities of God%u2019s wrath and the implications it has for those who refuse to believe. (Luke 16:19-31)

April 27, 2025 Morning Service. Temptation. It%u2019s a battlefield in which we fight spiritual battles on a daily basis. And our actions during and before those encounters can play a huge part in whether we act in obedience or involve ourselves in sinful behavior. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explains how to approach temptation in order to help keep ourselves walking in obedience. (Proverbs 6:20-28)

April 20, 2025 Morning Service. The celebration of Easter is one of the most joyous of times for a believer. And while the events that led to the reason we celebrate Easter are heartbreaking, the final outcome of those few days is the foundation of our faith. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explores why the resurrection is so critical to our faith and its eternal implications. (Luke 24:1-7)

April 13, 2025 Morning Service. As we prepare this coming weekend to celebrate the risen Christ, there is much that occurred in the days leading to that pivotal event. One thing was a very important lesson for Jesus' followers who had been called to serve our Lord. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explores Peter%u2019s reaction to this lesson and how it mirrors differing responses in our lives. (John 13:1-16)

April 6, 2025 Morning Service. All throughout scripture, we are reminded of how a Christian's life should be one of continuous and selfless service. And there are so many areas of our life in which this can be and should be demonstrated as we walk in obedience.In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich dives in to living this approach by passing on God's blessings in our own lives. (Matthew 25:14-28)

March 30, 2025 Morning Service. All throughout scripture, we are reminded of how a Christian's life should be one of continuous and selfless service. And there are so many areas of our life in which this can be and should be demonstrated as we walk in obedience. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explains how this applies to the many different types of relationships in our lives. (Acts 3:1-12)

March 23, 2025 Morning Service. God's love is something that we as Christians discuss a lot but nonetheless find difficult to fully comprehend in its scope and depth. And one of the concepts we may struggle with is the humility that was and is demonstrated in God's agape love. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich explores God's love from this perspective and what it means to us. (Romans 8:37-39)

March 16, 2025 Morning Service. As Christians, it can be shocking how many people there are that have never heard the Gospel. And sometimes we rationalize that we really can't make much of a difference given that we are only one person and there are so many to reach.In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich digs in to the actions of a little boy to show us why this should not hold us back. (John 6:5%u201313)

March 9, 2025 Morning Service. When one embraces the gift of salvation, there are differing responses to the discipleship that should follow. Some ignore it, others embrace it, and still others seem insistent on putting conditions on it. But discipleship should follow unconditionally. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich examines Jesus' encounters with some individuals to show us how not to respond. (Luke 9:57-62)

March 2, 2025 Morning Service. Once a person gives their life to Christ in salvation, they often struggle with the reality of truly surrendering their life to Christ from a service perspective. And the path of service the Lord lays before us can be one that is truly daunting. In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich helps us prepare for those times when we may feel what is asked of us is more than we expected. (Judges 4:1-24)

February 9, 2025 Morning Service. Sin is something that as humans we are all guilty of. And even as Christians, we will find ourselves struggling to avoid going against God's law at times. But is there a way to identify when the process leading to sin begins? In this week's sermon, Pastor John Friederich dives into a passage that helps us understand when we find ourselves descending into sin. (James 1:13-15)