You have been given vision. Is your life backing the vision up with virtue? We look to the example of Joseph in the Bible to see how he was a man of both vision and virtue.Oleh Westside Gainesville

Nehemiah used his influence for good. He examined the issues, exercised his power, and exemplified the truth. We must speak the truth in love.Oleh Westside Gainesville

To have a full house, we must flee sexual immorality. The enemy is common—the devil. In your marriage, it can be easy to fight with each other. Pastor David challenges us to fight for our marriage instead of in our marriage.Oleh Westside Gainesville

The words of marriage matter. Scripture clearly teaches that the words and actions of our marriage and relationships should be an act of worship. Ephesians 5:1-2 says, "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." Are you an imitator o…

When we read Ephesians 5 in the Bible, we see clear guidelines for the practice of marriage. It's easy to see only what's right in front of us. Our problems can consume us, and we fail to keep our perspective on eternity. This teaching is a good reminder that when we look at people, do we see that person as someone who the blood of Jesus has covere…

Before your date, define your mate. When we look at scripture, we see an emphasis on being in a relationship with someone who has a heart for God. The truth is, you will not find a perfect person for you. But scripture lays out the relationship that should exist in a marriage.Oleh Westside Gainesville

What is the source of fuel in your relationships? It's easy to replace the Holy Spirit as a fuel source with kids, traveling, and other things. They are all good things, but they are not infinite. They will run out. The Holy Spirit is infinite, and he must be the source of fuel for our relationships.…

There is a process we see in Acts 2 that will determine your destiny here on this earth. Through faith in Jesus, your eternal destiny has been determined. When you follow Jesus, there is a process that will determine your earthly destiny. But in order for this process to take place, you must begin.Oleh Westside Gainesville

Your greatest potential in life always involves loving and serving others. God has given you specific gifts to be used to become more like him and to love and serve others. As we study what becoming like Christ looks like, we must maintain a perspective that views God as the author and transformer of our life.…

The Holy Spirit calls people through faith to fellowship in his church. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:46-47 (ES…

42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42 (ESV) Reaching your greatest potential in Christ involves a person and a process. The person? Jesus Christ. The process? Believe, Belong, Become, Begin Believe What? This is how we begin our study in Acts 2.…

5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned John 15:5-6 (ESV) Jesus is the true vine. When we keep Jesus' co…

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 (ESV) The primacy and preeminence of Christ must rule over all. He rules over your reasoning, your relationships, and your requests. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.Oleh Westside Gainesville

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”​ John 8:12 (ESV) Jesus is the only light of the world. He makes a way to the Father through his light. As we look at what Jesus says, we learn the impact of his statement on humans on a grand scale and on …

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst." John 6:35 (ESV) What does Jesus being the bread of life mean for you? Jesus is the word of God made flesh, prepared by the Father. Through the bread, God gives us life in Christ.…

Sin distanced us from God, but as believers, it is inexcusable to be intentionally distant from God. Everything we have is his and everything we do is for him. John 15:4 says, "4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me." Believers in Jesus must abide…

Exodus 32 talks about the Israelites worshipping the golden calf. The golden calf was an idol that did not bring God glory. In our own lives, we have idols. We have things we worship that are not God. But we know better. We know we shouldn't be worshipping those things, but we continue doing so. This teaching dives into the importance of remaining …

Building the House of God requires the Holy Spirit. Each person has a unique calling to build the House of God. Will you use it?Oleh Westside Gainesville

The tabernacle is a shadow of Jesus. In Exodus 26-31, we see how it is a shadow of his purpose, perfection, provision, and people.Oleh Westside Gainesville

God wants to make a home within our hearts. As we continue on the journey with the children of Israel in Exodus, we see God desires them to build the Tabernacle. What does this mean in your life? Listen and watch now. Take notes, too!Oleh Westside Gainesville

What do a people who live under the reign and rule of God produce? They produce a community of joy and justice, and it all points to being a community of Jesus.Oleh Westside Gainesville

Grace brings us to God. We see this exemplified in Exodus 19 & 20 as Moses and the people of Israel continue on their journey and receive the Ten Commandments. This moment in history points toward Jesus in a fascinating way.Oleh Westside Gainesville

Moses’ leadership is tested in Exodus 18. In the story between him and Jethro, we see 5 key components of great biblical leadership. Each component points to Jesus in the way he led his ministry.Oleh Westside Gainesville

What does it take to win in the wilderness? We often get trapped by our circumstances and aren't sure how to get out. We learn three specific lessons at Wilderness U as we study Israel in a battle with the Amalekites and Moses building an altar for the Lord.Oleh Westside Gainesville

To learn how to trust God when tested in the wilderness, we look at the Israelites struggling to trust God's provision after they were delivered out of Egypt. What's the deal with all this manna, and how does it point to Jesus? Learn how to see Jesus throughout the wilderness.Oleh Westside Gainesville

As we celebrate Easter Sunday, we see a split-screen view of what God did for us through Easter and the resurrection and what God did for the Israelites when he delivered them from Pharoah in Egypt.Oleh Westside Gainesville

At the time when Israel found itself in utter despair under the rule of Pharaoh and the Egyptians, trying to work themselves out of the harsh reality of bondage, we can find ourselves in the same predicament. Each and every person is born into the bondage of sin, rebellion against God, and no amount of work could ever free us from an eternity of de…

This is the closing sermon of YTH WKND 2024. You will learn three things: Listen to God, Love God, and Talk About God.Oleh Westside Gainesville

God works in you, giving you the desire and power to do what pleases him. As we study how God works through Moses, we see that he equipped Moses with powerful signs and sent Moses a ministry partner. For us, that is Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Moses was leading people to Israel as Jesus delivers us from death to eternal life. Jesus is the better Mos…

God delivers His children. We kick off the series by looking into the lives of Shiphrah and Puah, two midwives whom God used to deliver Moses into this world. They recognized that we must subject everything to God's authority. Through this sermon, you will learn how you will face the temptation to create prisons out of God's provision that could ul…

God delivers His children. We kick off the series by looking into the lives of Shiphrah and Puah, two midwives whom God used to deliver Moses into this world. They recognized that we must subject everything to God's authority. Through this sermon, you will learn how you will face the temptation to create prisons out of God's provision that could ul…

The Holy Spirit wants us to expand his church. We must build on the firm foundation God has given us through intentional faith formation, gospel conversations, voices for the voiceless, and exponential mission expansion. What ingredient will you be to expand the kingdom?Oleh Westside Gainesville

God has torn down the barriers to bring worship to him. We are called to be bridge builders to that type of worship of a perfect and holy God. We are called to more voices for the voiceless.Oleh Westside Gainesville

You are called to more gospel conversations. We all are! As we look at the example in scripture of Philip's obedience leading to a gospel conversation with the Ethiopian Eunuch, we pray that we have that same faith and courage. Learn more about gospel conversations at westsidebaptist.org/g3Oleh Westside Gainesville

Humanity is born in sin, in rebellion against God and held captive to death. However, only Jesus offers us liberty from an eternity of hopelessness, giving those who trust him joy. Looking at Jesus' teaching in Luke 4:16-21, we see how the Christian responds to the freedom offered to us by Jesus.Oleh Westside Gainesville

You will doubt God at some point in your life. You will be confused about his plan for your life and those around you. Looking at John the Baptist, we see three lessons to take when living in doubt and confusion.Oleh Westside Gainesville

A key part of preparing the way for Jesus was being a person of strong character. As we look at the life of John the Baptist, we see he values the eternal kingdom of God more than his power, position, or privilege.Oleh Westside Gainesville

As we study the life of John the Baptist, we see that he lives in contrast to the culture around him. He makes intentional decisions guided by God to help prepare the way for Christ. Are you willing to do the same? All followers of Christ have a call to do ministry with the people in their lives.Oleh Westside Gainesville

Gratitude is at the root of recognizing the goodness of God. In this message, you will learn what ingratitude is, where it stems from, and how to cure it.Oleh Westside Gainesville

An Ode to Joy. Habakkuk is lamenting what is going on in the world. Yet, he recognizes God's glory and sovereignty through the suffering he is witnessing. This teaching will challenge you to do the same. We must live by faith to ultimately trust in the work of Christ.Oleh Westside Gainesville

Dr. Clayton Cloer takes a look at 3 alarming trends we are facing today and points us back to the truth we can trust for joy in life. He lays out the framework, the facts, and the friend we can trust in.Oleh Westside Gainesville

How does God work through suffering? Even when we can't see it in the here and now, it is evident that throughout history, God has orchestrated everything for the good of the believer and for the glory of his kingdom.Oleh Westside Gainesville

Dr. Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, challenges us to live on mission. Recognizing who Jesus Christ is helps us to see a creation and people in need of the gospel. Are you willing you go? Live on mission for Christ every day of your life.Oleh Westside Gainesville

What is God's design for politics and government? First, we must recognize that God is the supreme governing authority. We look to Romans 13 as we discuss how this plays out in our lives today.Oleh Westside Gainesville

What is God's design for gender, sex, and marriage? The Bible must be used as a blueprint to answer this. Learn what it says about gender, sex, and marriage in this teaching.Oleh Westside Gainesville

How does a wife submit to her husband? How does a husband love his wife as Christ loved the church? We dive into Ephesians 5 and 6 as we talk about what the Bible says about God's design for the family.Oleh Westside Gainesville

You were designed to serve. What does this mean in the context of the local church and how does your serving reflect Christ? Join us as we tackle the importance of serving in the church.Oleh Westside Gainesville

God's design for church leadership is a topic that many people disagree on. What is a pastor? How does scripture define a pastor? Is there a difference between pastors and deacons? These questions must be answered before answering the big question, "What is God's design for church leadership?" As we look to God's blueprint, the Bible, we see the pa…

Why does Jesus command us to observe the Lord's supper? On the surface, it can seem like a strange concept. But when we dive deep, we will see what the Lord's supper reminds us of.Oleh Westside Gainesville

How and when should you get baptized? Why is it important to get baptized? Do you have to get baptized to go to heaven? These are all questions that the Bible answers clearly. In this sermon, we will examine the passages about baptism and discover how our baptism illustrates Christ's ultimate baptism from death on the cross to resurrected life.…