Browse published sermons from John Owen Butler in LebanonPCA.
Dec 28, 2025 8:12 PM America/New_York
PM Service 28 December 2025 There are certain subjects that we, as human beings, would rather avoid. We fill our days with activity, our ears with noise, and our schedules with tasks—partly, perhaps, to drown out the deeper questions that haunt us: How
Dec 28, 2025 7:36 PM America/New_York
AM Sermon, 28 December 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA Brothers and sisters, as we continue our series in Paul’s letter to the Galatians, we come this morning to what may be the very heart of the epistle—
Dec 21, 2025 7:37 PM America/New_York
PM Worship Service, 21 December 2025 Beloved, there are moments in the Christian life when sin becomes unbearably heavy. The joy of communion with God seems distant, the heart aches with guilt, and the conscience will not be silenced. That is the scene be
Dec 21, 2025 12:17 PM America/New_York
AM Service 21 December 2025 The One who spoke the worlds into being, who dwelt from eternity in unapproachable light, stepped down into the lowliness of our humanity — not merely to share in our life but to rescue us from our sin. The Lord of glory beca
Dec 14, 2025 12:24 PM America/New_York
AM Service 14 December 2025 Sometimes the sharpest battles for the truth of the gospel are not fought against outsiders, but within the church itself. We expect the world to resist the gospel, but what happens when compromise comes from one of our own? Wh
Dec 9, 2025 11:51 AM America/New_York
AM Worship Service, 07 December 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina USA
Nov 23, 2025 12:27 PM America/New_York
AM 23 November 2025 Paul defends the divine origin of the gospel in Galatians 1:11–24, showing that it is revealed by Christ and transforms sinners by sovereign grace.
Nov 16, 2025 7:11 PM America/New_York
PM Sermon 16 Nov 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA This expository sermon on Psalm 36 explores the depth of human sin, the infinite height and breadth of God’s steadfast love, and the believer’s prayer for
Nov 16, 2025 12:29 PM America/New_York
As we begin this passage, you may notice something unusual. Paul, in almost every other letter, begins with thanksgiving. Even when writing to the troubled church in Corinth, Paul could still thank God for His grace at work among them. But not here. Not i
Nov 9, 2025 7:40 PM America/New_York
In this expository sermon on Psalm 35, “Great Is the LORD,” Pastor John Butler unfolds David’s heartfelt cry for vindication when falsely accused, betrayed, and mocked. The psalm reveals God as the righteous Judge and divine Warrior who defends His
Nov 9, 2025 7:33 PM America/New_York
In this expository sermon on Galatians 1:1–5, “Christ Alone: The Divine Gospel of Grace and Peace,” Pastor John Butler proclaims the divine authority, unchanging truth, and saving power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul’s opening verses confront
Nov 2, 2025 7:31 PM America/New_York
This expository sermon on Psalm 34, “Taste and See That the LORD Is Good,” unfolds David’s song of praise, his invitation to fear the LORD, and his assurance of God’s care and redemption. Drawing rich connections to Christ as the greater David, th
Nov 2, 2025 12:33 PM America/New_York
This expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:11–14 explores Paul’s closing benediction to the Corinthian church, calling believers to live in joy, unity, and peace through the grace of Christ, the love of the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spiri
Oct 26, 2025 7:34 PM America/New_York
Psalm 33 calls believers to joyful worship, confident trust, and patient hope in the Lord who reigns over all. This Christ-centered sermon shows how the eternal Word—Jesus Christ—reveals God’s upright Word, faithful works, sovereign counsel, and ste
Oct 26, 2025 12:33 PM America/New_York
In this expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:1–10, “Examine Yourselves: Christ’s Power in Our Weakness,” Pastor John Butler proclaims Paul’s final call to the Corinthians—a summons to honest self-examination, repentance, and restoration throu
Oct 19, 2025 7:32 PM America/New_York
PM Service 19 October 2025 This sermon on Psalm 32 – The Blessedness of Forgiveness proclaims the joy and freedom found in confessing sin and receiving God’s pardon through Christ. Exploring David’s journey from guilt to grace, it reveals the misery
Oct 19, 2025 12:36 PM America/New_York
AM Worship Service 19 October 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA Discover the heart of true gospel ministry in this expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 12:11–21, titled “The Heart of Christlike Ministry.” L
Oct 12, 2025 7:46 PM America/New_York
In this expository sermon on Psalm 31:1–24, “My Times Are in Your Hand,” Pastor John Butler unfolds David’s journey from fear to faith, showing how believers can trust God’s sovereign hand in every season of life. Through vivid exposition and Ch
Oct 12, 2025 5:31 PM America/New_York
Discover the paradox of true strength in “Christ’s Power in Our Weakness” from 2 Corinthians 12:1–10. This sermon explores Paul’s thorn in the flesh, God’s purpose in suffering, and Christ’s all-sufficient grace. Learn how weakness becomes t
Oct 5, 2025 7:36 PM America/New_York
This sermon on Psalm 30, “From the Pit to Praise — A Life Rededicated,” explores how God turns His people’s mourning into dancing and their weeping into joy. David’s song of deliverance becomes a model of repentance, restoration, and rededicatio
Oct 5, 2025 12:39 PM America/New_York
Discover the true marks of Christ’s servant in this sermon on 2 Corinthians 11:16–33, “Boasting in Weakness.” The Apostle Paul turns worldly values upside down, showing that true ministry is proven not by triumphs or power but by suffering, humili
Sep 28, 2025 7:21 PM America/New_York
This sermon on Psalm 29 calls us to ascribe glory to the Lord, whose voice thunders over creation and who reigns as King forever. God’s majesty shakes the wilderness, yet He blesses His people with strength and peace in Christ. PM Service, 28 September
Sep 28, 2025 12:18 PM America/New_York
This sermon on 2 Corinthians 11:1–15 explores Paul’s warning against false apostles and Satan’s deceit, reminding us of the need for discernment in Christian ministry. We learn to cling to Christ alone, test all things by God’s Word, and walk fait
Sep 21, 2025 7:28 PM America/New_York
PM Worship Service, 21 September 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA