Watch or listen to sermons preached from the pulpit at Fairview Baptist Church.
God Doesn’t Want Your Sacrifice
The New Testament church didn’t have priests, the mass, or penance. This is because the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ did away with those things of the past. The substance has come which makes the shadow obsolete. God has accomplished all that is needed for our forgiveness that we cannot add anything to his work. Rather than going back to the old way, we must trust in Christ and strive knowing he has won the victory.
When You Die…
Most think that is has been appointed for man to die once, then comes peace, comfort and rest. The Bible says that it has been appointed for man to die once, then comes judgment. Just as certainly as we all die, so it is certain that Christ has died to bear sin and to return again as conquering king. Are you ready for death? Are you ready for judgment? Are you ready for Christ’s return?
Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
The Bible is clear that the death of Jesus guarantees forgiveness for his followers, but why is this? How does Jesus death relate to forgiveness? Why did he have to die for God to forgive? We explore this question for both the original hearers of Hebrews as well as bringing understanding to the modern mind.
An Eternal Redemption Secured
The recipients of this letter needed to see how great Christ and his eternal redemption is so that they could face the pressures around them. Nothing has changed. As we face temptations, we need to overcome temptation by having a correct view of who Jesus is and what he has done. Let us see Christ as our greatest treasure.
Planned, Promised, Prophesied, Procured
See the Power of God displayed in the pre-planned, promised, prophesied event that would be procured through righteous persuasion of man and a new genesis of creative work tobring God and man together.
The New Covenant Community
The church is Christ’s new covenant community here on earth. As such, things such as membership and baptism are defined by the terms and promises of the new covenant. This is why we hold to a regenerate church membership and believers’ baptism. Not only that, the new covenant promises transform this community to love one another.
The New Covenant: Forgiveness that Forgets
Sin is the biggest problem standing in the way of a relationship with God. Humanity has tried a number of ways to deal with the problem of sin but none of them are effective. God deals with sin by being merciful and forgiving to such an extent that the all-knowing God forgets sin! This promise is part of the terms of the new covenant and guarantees its success.
The New Covenant: Knowing God
One of the wonderful promises of the new covenant is that God will be our God and we shall be his people. This same phrase in the old covenant takes on greater significance in the new covenant as everyone in the new covenant will know the Lord. Everyone will be in a right relationship with God. This sermon explores what it means to know God and be related to him in the new covenant.
The New Covenant: Man Won’t, God Will
God promises to write his law onto the hearts of those in the new covenant. This is achieved through the new birth. Is this supernatural birth a reality in your life? Here we look at the difference between the new covenant and old covenant law. Following that we consider how God writes the law on human hearts and what that looks like.
The New Covenant: Not Like the Old
The first in a five part series looking at the new covenant and its superiority over the old covenant. The first thing we see is that the new covenant is not like the old. It is not another administration of the same covenant, but an entirely new covenant. New law, new mediator, new sacrifice, new priest, and effective because God will accomplish the rescue of his people through Christ.
Jesus: Better Priest, Better Mediator
Nothing can be more relevant for us today than to consider the eternal high priest, Jesus Christ. Jesus is sinless, offers the perfect sacrifice, and does his priestly ministry in the very presence of the Father. Why would we look anywhere else for getting right with God? See in Jesus your greatness need fulfilled.
Jesus: Our Eternal High Priest
Jesus “is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” This profound truth is unpacked and applied to bring us sweet hope and encouragement.