Watch or listen to sermons preached from the pulpit at Fairview Baptist Church.
Fellowship and Hospitality
The early church was devoted to the apostles teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. Two of these four, fellowship and breaking of bread, would likely not define the what the modern church is devoted to. As we transition as a church to a new facility and community, it is important that we are devoted to hospitality and table fellowship in our homes and in the church. This sermon is a call to value home hospitality and participation in the…
The Greatest Christian
Every Christian should want to be a great Christian and every church should want to be a great church made up of great Christians. So what is a great Christian? In Mark 10, Jesus explains what a great disciple looks like as he speaks about service and sacrifice. This is a needed lesson as we look forward to God’s continued faithfulness in the life of the church. This is the first part in a series of messages as Fairview Baptist…
Overpowering Fear
Jesus addresses fear in his disciples after he courageously speaks truth to power. He teaches us that fear of men is conquered through a greater fear of God. This sermon explores what it means to fear God and how we can cultivate that in our lives. Passage: Luke 12:4-7
A Word to Religious Pretenders
Jesus’ strongest words of warning are directed toward “religious” people. The Pharisees and scribes had many adherents who were hypocrites. Jesus gives 8 characteristics of the religious pretender and calls them to repentance. May this message convict and convert religious pretenders today. Passage: Luke 11:27-12:3
A Sign for Skeptics
Jesus deals with his skeptics by calling them to repent or perish. Jesus reveals that the problem with the persistent skeptic is not the evidence, but a hardness of heart. In considering Jesus’ words and action, we’re equipped to deal with skeptics today and be careful that we aren’t willfully ignorant of the light that has come into the world. Passage: Luke 11:29-36
Resurrection Hope
This sermon reminds us how hope is an essential part of saving faith with innumerable benefits. Christians should be people of hope. True hope drives away fear, it produces virtues of godliness, and remains steadfast when it is based on Christ rather than circumstance. Passage: Romans 4:18-25
Silver, Gold, and Jesus Christ
Pastor Alex Russell continues his sermon series through the book of Acts. Here we see an incredible gift, more precious that silver or gold, being given to a lame man begging at the temple. This gift, even greater than his physical healing, is to know Jesus Christ the Son of God. Passage: Acts 3:1-10
Demon Possession
As Jesus casts out demons he warns about the possibility of being re-possessed. Jesus’ point is that there is no neutrality. As we examine Jesus’ teaching we consider more broadly what the Bible says about demons and how we ought to live in light of this spiritual reality. Passage: Luke 11:24-28
The Kingdom Has Come Upon You
When Jesus casts out a demon and is accused of being in league with Satan, Jesus asserts that this exorcism is a sign of the arrival of the kingdom of God. This sermon considers this important topic and how we must live in light of Jesus’ power and the presence of the kingdom of God. Passage: Luke 11:14-23
Asking for the Holy Spirit
Jesus finishes his instructions on prayer with an encouragement that God answers prayer. He is a kind, merciful, and gracious Father who will not without the best gifts from his children. Specifically, he will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask. This message explores what that is as an encouragement to all of us to pray earnestly every day. This is the fifth and final part of this miniseries on prayer. Passage: Luke 11:11-13
Praying with Impudence
In this series on prayer we’ve seen what we are to pray for and this sermon speaks about how we ought to pray. Jesus calls his disciples to pray with impudence. This sermon explains what that is and urges us to pray in this manner as a means through which God will bountifully answer prayer. Passage: Luke 11:5-10
Ask God for This
The third in a series on the Lord’s Prayer, this message considers what we should ask for ourselves. What we see in the Lord’s teaching may surprise us but it directs us to what is good. May this encourage us to commune with the Lord in prayer and ask what is needful for us according to his will. Passage: Luke 11:3-4