Watch or listen to sermons preached from the pulpit at Fairview Baptist Church.
Dead or Alive I’m Living for Christ
The phrase “To live is Christ, to die is gain” may be familiar but do we know what it means? Would that be a true description of you? This sermon presses us with the weight of this text and gives us the proper motivation to give all for the Lord Jesus, whether in good times or bad, living or dying. May you have joy as you live for Christ.
Adversity and the Gospel Advance
Christians leaders in prison for preaching about Jesus?!? It happens now and it happened then. What affect does this have on the advancing gospel? What should we learn from this? In this sermon we look at important text that shows us that government opposition is an opportunity to advance the gospel but it is not a guarantee that the gospel will be advanced. It is a call for us to learn boldness, be properly motivated, and love Christ and others…
Abounding Love
The greatest of virtues is love. But understanding what love is and how we are to grow in it can be confusing in our world of counterfeits. True love is examined here as well as what comes part and parcel with it.
Jesus Came to Save Sinners
This message was preached on Christmas Eve 2018. It reminds us that Jesus coming was for a reason. He came to save sinners. He did not come for the righteous or good, but for sinners.
Partnership in the Gospel
Christians are called to be partners in the gospel. What does that look like? How can you do it? This sermon considers this important mission of the church. Visit this page to view and share resources for gospel partners.
Slaves, Saints, Shepherds, and Servants
How would you self-identity? Would slave or saint be among your identity labels? It is time we think about our identity according to Scripture rather than according to the world. In this sermon we begin our study through Philippians by being reminded who is the church. The church is not the building or its leaders. It is slaves of Christ and saints in Christ along with the shepherds and servants.
The Time of the End
The longest and most detailed vision in Daniel describes hundreds of years of Israel’s history. A history that culminates in a time of great trouble under Antiochus Epiphanes around 165BC. You’ll need the text open in front of you to follow along with this sermon. In the end, we must acknowledge the all-powerful sovereign God who rules over kingdoms. May this be a reminder to God’s people that we must stay faithful to God even in the most extreme circumstances.
Unseen Battles
What are angels and demons up to? How can we enter into the battle raging in spiritual places? These questions are explored as we consider Daniel 10. In this sermon, we also consider the immediate conflict in our day and how Christians are to fight and stand strong in the battle.
Trouble’s Coming
This is the second part of two messages on this passage. Last time we considered the meaning and the fulfillment of this text in 171-164 BC under the persecution of the wicked king Antiochus Epiphanes IV. After considering the meaning of this passage, now we consider the reason why it was given. Why was this prophecy of great tribulation revealed to Daniel? What did God want the people of Israel to know and do because of this revelation? So let…
The Seventy Weeks
One of the most difficult passages in the Bible is examined in its context and shown to be an amazing fulfillment of predictive prophecy. This vision received in 538 BC predicted future events. Those events came to their incredible fulfillment from 171 to 164 BC during the terrible reign of Antiochus Epiphanes over the Jewish people. Follow this link to additional information about this amazing text of Scripture.
Prayer of Confession and Plea for Mercy
Prayer. Confession. Asking for forgiveness. If you find any of these things difficult, then you need to listen to this sermon and learn from Daniel’s prayer.
The Vision of the Ram and Goat
Daniel received clarity on his vision of the four beasts recorded in chapter 7. This chapter helps to demystify many speculations made about the end times. For more details about properly understanding Daniel, see this leaflet that was prepared for the sermon. Also click here to read about the historicity of Daniel’s writing.