Watch or listen to sermons preached from the pulpit at Fairview Baptist Church.
Community Vision
What is the goal or purpose of the church? What is our vision to be? When we look to the Scriptures we see over and over again that the church is to be holy! We’re called to holiness. Here is a needed reminder and a needed encouragement about the importance of the church to our holiness.
Community of God
“The church is God’s supernatural community, beginning from his plan and choice before time began, a people rescued from sin by his lavish grace in Christ from all the nations of the world; to be holy and blameless; to be adopted as sons; to receive an inheritance and be his inheritance; to live under his righteous rule; so that he might display the glory of his power, wisdom, and grace to all creatures in heaven and on earth.” In this…
Grace and Truth
A short Christmas Eve message on the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, full of grace and truth.
He Came to Bring Us to God
Why did Jesus come into the world. Most would say that he came to die. But his death was a means to an end, that we might be brought to God! We consider this purpose statement in 1 Peter 3:18, we see the importance Christ’s coming for our union or fellowship with God. This is the purpose of his coming and his suffering.We also consider that he did this for US. A people. Making us brothers and sisters in Christ.…
Rollercoaster Faith
Job hopes then despairs as his suffering continues. Amazingly he hopes for the very promises of the new covenant that are ours in Christ. This helps us to endure through suffering and tragedy as we have a sure and great hope!
No Other Hope
Job defends his desire to argue his case before God. In his defense we learn valuable lessons on giving counsel and on approaching God. In all these areas, it is a reminder that we must behold the majesty of God!
How Our Circumstances Shape God
Our experiences can shape and reshape how we understand the nature of God. One truth can be emphasized to the neglect of others. Here is a warning and the answer is to behold the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Only Wise God Reveals True Wisdom
Zophar has a good theological confession regarding the wisdom of God. His application is lacking but we can learn from his advice to Job. God’s wisdom is infinite in its perfections and his people must trust him and take comfort that he will do what is best.
When Lament Turns to Complaint
How is lament different than complaining? How should we respond when we feel like complaining? Complaining is sinful and we need God’s grace and wisdom to repent from it. In this sermon we consider Job’s mindset and his actions of venting his complaint. We then consider biblical wisdom from other laments to keep us from complaining and accusing God or others.
Suffering and Accusing God of Injustice
Job moves from lament to accusations as he accuses God of injustice. Have this happened to you? What is the truth that we need in those moments? Here we see the solution to the problem of evil and suffering is to look to the Lord Jesus Christ!
Before the God of Justice
** Note: The audio quality in this sermon is very poor. How can a man be in the right before God? This is Job’s question as he considers the justice of God. God’s justice is an oft neglected and much avoided topic. In this message we consider why seeking to avoid God’s justice is an exercise in futility.
Karma and the Justice of God
Does everyone always get what they deserve? Is that what is happening to Job? Is God unjust if he doesn’t uphold the principle of retribution? This sermon considers these important questions as our views of God and the world are informed from his own character and self-revelation.