Sermons on Tom Lawson:

Putting Jesus First Isn't Easy. Series

Contributed by Michael Blitz on May 5, 2024

Martha's jealousy and anger drove her to the point where she was literally yelling at the Lord, and bossing him around. How did she get to this point? What is the point of service to God, family and church, and what can get in our way?

Good Morning. I got a fun story to start with as we dig into the story of Mary and Martha. It took place in 1956, and Tom Attridge was test piloting the brand new jet they wanted to use for the famous Blue Angels. Gunning it up to break the sound barrier, he was instructed to test fire his guns at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Anglican

What Are You Doing?

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 25, 2005

Have you realized that when you search the scriptures that God does not commend mankind in the final hour for what they have achieved in this life. God is not impressed with our status – degrees – employment history - titles. Those who found favor

Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Ardmore, OK 73402 (Preached Sunday June 26, 2005) website: http://firstbaptistok.org/ e-mail: pastor@firstbaptistok.org Scripture: Genesis 5:27 "And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:27

Denomination: Baptist

That Was Then, This Is Now

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 9, 2005

God is able to make an immediate and positive change in our lives.

Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min First Baptist Church, Ardmore, OK http://firstbaptistok.org/ pastor@firstbaptistok.org (Preached Sunday, May 29, 2005) Scripture: Acts 8:3 / 9:1-2 / 9:17-28 8:3. As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Time Out

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 9, 2005

There Are Times When We Need to Steal Away and Spend Personal Time With God to be Refreshed.

Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Ardmore, OK RevWLawson@aol.com Preached Sunday, February 20, 2005 (Inspired by a commentary by Rev. Robert E. Houston, Sr.) Scripture: St. Mark 1:35-38 - 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Church As A Team Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

For the church to operate scripturally, it must opperate as a team

Doing Church as a Team Acts 2:42-47 - They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That's Not My Job Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

As part of the church, weare all called to participate in the ministry of the church.

Doing Church as a Team Acts 2:42-47 At Pentecost, the Spirit of God moved among believers and empowered them to pursue the Great Commission, as Jesus commanded. In the New Testament we read of the activities of the early Church and marvel at how quickly the message of the Gospel swept that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

Scripture is the foundation for the transformation of the church

The people of God need to stop dabbling in religion and grow in spiritual maturity. We need to stop playing church and start being the Church by demonstrating the transformation that has occurred within us as a result of an absolute, paramount commitment to Jesus Christ. THE WORD OF GOD? 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16-17, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Membership Has Its Privileges Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

As Christians, we must realize the value of true commitment to the Body of Christ

Membership Has Its Privileges The church is not a place for people to gather occasionally for religious services. It is not one more social institution among many others. The church is God’s dream for His most cherished creation. There is nothing like the church – no accomplishment, no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 1:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do This In Rememberance Of Me Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

Communion is more than a ritual, it is a covenant meal.

Do This in Remembrance of Me 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day Jesus Got Mad Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

Our commitment to prayer will define the church.

The Cinderella of the church today is the prayer meeting. This handmaid of the Lord is unloved and unwooed because she is not dripping with the pearls of intellectualism, nor glamorous with the silks of philosophy; neither is she enchanting with the tiara of psychology. She wears the homespuns of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building On A Community Of Care Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

As a church, we are called to care for each other.

Building on a Community of Care 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4 I am now working toward the day when communities of God’s people, ordinary Christians whose lives regularly intersect, will accomplish most of the good that we now depend on mental health professionals to provide. And they will do it by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nehemiah's Vision Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

God is in the reconstruction business.

Nehemiah’s Vision Nehemiah 1:1 – 2:4 Background The Jewish people had been taken into the Babylonian captivity and had been captive to Babylon for 70 years. Then, in 530 BC the armies of Persia broke the Babylonian supremacy and the King of Persia released the Jewish remnant and encouraged them ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nehemiah's Assessment Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

You will never build the walls of your life until you have first become greatly concerned about the ruins.

Nehemiah’s Assessment 1. Taking Inventory (Nehemiah 2:11-16) You will never build the walls of your life until you have first become greatly concerned about the ruins. Have you ever taken a good look at the ruins in your own life? Have you ever stopped long enough to assess what you could be ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Working Together Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

What good is it to be concerned; what good is it to be broken; what good is it to fast and pray; what good is it to survey the ruins; what good is it to ask the people to work if you’re not going to build?

Working Together Nehemiah 3 They started building! Can you imagine what would have happened if instead of building they: Talked about building? Wrote books about building? Critiqued Nehemiah’s proposal of building? Formed various committees to investigate the possibility of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Opposition - Together Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

We must face opposition in our lives in community.

Facing Opposition - Together Nehemiah 4 Against every effort on our part to get our lives together and recover from damage, hurt, and ruin, we will experience opposition from the enemy. – Ray Steadman 1 Peter 5:8 - Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational