Sermon Archive (Page 24)

Watch or listen to sermons preached from the pulpit at Fairview Baptist Church.

This Changes Everything: The Mind Set on Christ

We consider Colossians 3:1-4 and what it means to set your mind on things above. Rather than escapism or dualism, this passage calls us to behold the Lord Jesus and in so doing everything changes. Here is a call to personal and societal reformation: seek God and behold him. Passage: Colossians 3:1-4

Vengeance Is Mine

Alex Russell examines the vengeance of God and its application from Romans 12:17-21. Passage: Romans 12:17-21

Sheep Among Wolves: Seeing Christ as Worthy Above All

After spending 18 days in prison, Pastor Tim preaches from Matthew 10 and how Christ instructed us to handle adversity and opposition as we live for him and the gospel. The key to remaining faithful in adversity and persecution is to see Christ as worthy. Our loyalty to Christ must eclipse all other loyalties. Passage: Matthew 10:16-39

Why You Should Follow Jesus

A message delivered by special guest, pastor Jacob Reaume of Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo Ontario on June 27, 2021. Passage: Matthew 8:18-9:9

Blood on the Hands of Authority

Pontius Pilate teaches us much about the position of authority under the supremacy of God. Those in government leadership are inescapably held to God’s moral standard. And when authorities are pushed to command or enforce things wholly unjust, exterior pressure is no excuse to perpetrate evil, by commission or omission. Pilate’s, and today’s leaders’ attempts to escape responsibility for their actions is in vain. The blood remains. Tune in to hear the warning and the hope that Scripture gives to…

Captive to Christ, Not Captured by Lies

This sermon examines Colossians 2:8-15 where we are commanded not to be taken captive by empty lies and human teachings. The solution is to be so satisfied and rooted in Christ. Here is a look at our wonderful Savior and what it looks like to be captive to him and therefore avoid being captured by lies. Passage: Colossians 2:8-15

Is This Your Jesus?

We look at Revelation 1:4-6 and a portrait of Jesus. When Jesus was presented before the religious leaders of his day, he was rejected. He did not fit their views of who Jesus is. Today we are challenged to contemplate Jesus truly and what it means to follow him. Passage: Revelation 1:4-6

More Than A Gathering

In this sermon Pastor Tim explains how the church must gather but that the church is more than a gathering. We consider what it means to be a body of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Gathering is essential to the church, but the church is more than a gathering. We pray that this sermon sheds light on the nature of the church and encourages your soul. If nothing else, it will explain why our family of faith continues to…

God’s Wrath and Righteousness Revealed

Alternate Title: How God is pouring out wrath and grace today in our nation and what we should be thinking and doing about it. This Sunday we consider how God’s judgment and his grace are being manifest in our nation today. In understanding how God’s wrath is seen today, along with his grace, we must think and act accordingly. Here is a call to faithfulness in a time of judgment and opportunity. Passage: Romans 1:16-32

The Reason Why We Gather

The first few minutes of our service on May 9, 2021 where Pastor Tim explains why we gather for worship even when it is outlawed by the governing authorities. Passage:

Mothers Who Fear the Lord

This Sunday we take some time to celebrate God’s gift of motherhood by considering the inspired words of a mother to her son. We see here such encouragement and beauty in God’s gift of motherhood. Passage: Proverbs 31:10-31