Watch or listen to sermons preached from the pulpit at Fairview Baptist Church.
The Rapture and the End of the Age
What is the rapture and where do you find it in the Bible? What happens before and what happens after? Common and important questions to which the Bible clearly speaks. So that we understand what Scripture says, we take the time to examine all four passages in the Bible which speak about the “rapture” or gathering of the church at the end of the age. What we see is that the end times is much simpler than we’ve been told.
Predestination and Prayer: Does prayer for the lost matter?
Do our prayers make a difference? If God knows the future and who will be saved do our prayers for their salvation work? If predestination is true and God has determined who will be saved, then how can our prayers matter? This sermon examines these important questions. The goal is not only to be satisfied intellectually that prayer and predestination are friends that do not need reconciliation. The goal is for us to be motivated to pray and share the…
Getting Church Priorities Straight
Here is a call for the church to prioritize the advance of the gospel. What we’re reminded of is that this is not a joyless duty but there is much fruit that the church reaps as it gets its priorities straight. The Philippians church is commended for their partnership in the gospel and we must learn from their commendation and do likewise.
Strength to be Content
In this passage we look at the famous verse, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” From sporting events to doing hard things, this verse has been a slogan for achieving your best through God’s strength. But is that what this verse really teaches? What does it mean to do something in God’s strength and not your own? In this sermon we look at the true meaning and true beauty of this verse. It is a promise…
The Battle for Your Mind
What are you feeding your mind? What are the things you set before your eyes and ears? What do you do with your free time? Your mind is a battle ground and your time is short and precious. Here is a call to a Christian mind.
True Peace. Always.
Want freedom from anxiety? Tired of treating symptoms without dealing with the root of the issue? Consider the command and wonderful promises of God’s word concerning true peace! In this passage we are instructed to put off anxiety by being constant in prayer. The kind of prayer and the expected outcome of this prayer are examined and explained.
True Joy. Always.
Can joy be possible in any and all circumstances? How can this be? This sermon explains the how and why of true joy all the time. We look together at the command to rejoice always and receive hope from considering the greatness of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ who is the source of true, lasting joy.
Unity in the Gospel Advance
This text presses home the importance of unity in the church. With pressure put on the followers of Jesus from without, it is important that we are united within. If there are cracks or rifts in the church then pressure could destroy the church and its witness. This text is a call for us to agree in the Lord. It lays out five important truths that keep us united and moving forward as we keep our eyes fixed on our…
The Resurrection of Jesus: Idle Tale or Risen Lord?
When the disciples first heard of the resurrection they thought it an idle tale. What changed their mind? Where did Jesus consistently point to validate the resurrection? The Scriptures! This gives us great hope since we have the Scriptures today!
The Two Paths
To prepare for your future takes wisdom and foresight. It often takes perseverance and tenacity to reach your future goals. With eyes fixed on heaven, wisdom, perseverance, and tenacity are all called for. This text reminds us of heaven and hell and gives the needed exhortation to make good choices. Here is a call to stand firm and consider our heavenly citizenship.
The Goal of Life
Is there a goal you are working toward? Is there something that should motivate us to persevere and endure in the Christian life? This text gives us a glorious hope to strive for through difficulty and tribulation. We consider that the foundation for our endurance is not in what we will merit through it, but as a response to what Jesus Christ has done for us. Then we consider three aspects of what it looks like to press on in…
Counting All Things Loss for Christ
The call to follow Jesus is a call to see him as more valuable than anything else. Why would anyone do such a thing? What is so special about Jesus? In this sermon, we look to answer to important questions. We look at the life of Paul and how he reordered the priorities of his life when he encountered the amazing person and work of Jesus. May God do the same in all those who look to Jesus.