Watch or listen to sermons preached from the pulpit at Fairview Baptist Church.
Christ Alone
The teaching of Christ alone is one of, if not the key truth of the doctrine of salvation. Christ alone is more than salvation is found exclusively in Christ. Christ alone points to the necessity, and most importantly, the sufficiency of Christ’s person and work. All glory to Christ for he is the author and finisher of our salvation. Let’s rejoice in what it means to be saved by Christ alone!
Faith Alone
It can be easy to misunderstand what people mean when they say we are saved by faith alone. Here the Scriptures are expounded to see that we are justified by faith apart from works, but justifying faith is always accompanied with works.
Scripture Alone
We look at the important doctrine of Scripture alone. Even before Martin Luther was a Christian, he was convinced of this teaching. As we look at history and the importance of this truth, we see why this was the truth that provided the foundation for the Protestant Reformation.
He Came Eating and Drinking
We must go back to Jesus and the ancient church to understand how they cultivated and demonstrated love–they ate together. Let us revive an oft forgotten and neglected practice of hospitality.
Pluralism and the Bible
What does it look like to live and speak in a pluralistic culture where this is no absolute truth? How do we respond and tell the truth as the church of Christ? It is so important to answer these questions from the Scriptures so that we are being faithful to Jesus and to his truth.
Racism and the Bible
Why is racism wrong? Where does it come from? How is it overcome? These questions guide this sermon as we reflect on the great diversity and harmony in the body of Christ. Here we receive a solid biblical foundation for seeing racism as sinful and finding the cure in the truth of Scripture. We’re left with 5 practical ways we can make changes today to move forward in Christlikeness in regard to relationships across ethnic lines.
Transgenderism and the Bible
The push for people with gender dysphoria to become transgender is an attempt to deny Genesis 1, that only affirms Genesis 3. What is really needed is a Revelation 21 transformation by way of the cross of Jesus Christ. This is the essence of what is argued here from Scripture. There is hope for all of us in a sin cursed world and it is found in the gospel of Jesus Christ. NOTE: Be sure to watch to the end…
Christ: The Sure and Steady Anchor
Are you weary? Are you feeling stressed and under pressure? What we see in this passage is a call to endurance with the truths of Christ that will strengthen us by his grace! NOTE: There was a problem recording the video so only the audio is available!
Warning Against Apostasy
There is a great consequence to knowing of Christ and forsaking him. This is the warning passage of all warning passages. Let us press on to maturity and not be in danger of being those who hear but who do not enter into God’s promised rest by clinging to Christ in faith. May God use this warning to strengthen your commitment to him.
Underachievers
What does it mean to be “dull of hearing”? How do you know if you are? And what should you do about it? Let us not be an underachiever, but let us push on to maturity! Here we examine the marks of one who hears but doesn’t hear well enough for faith and obedience to be the fruit of that hearing. May this challenge and encourage us all to grow into better followers of Jesus Christ.
Christ: Our Great High Priest
What is our motivation in prayer? Is it a certain method? No. Rather it is a person. It is seeing Christ as our great high priest that compels us to come to the throne of grace in a time of need. Our confidence in prayer is not in our method or the words we say but in whom we turn to for help.
Strive to Enter the Rest
What is God’s rest? How do I enter it? We tackle these questions as many others as we consider again a great warning in the midst of great hope and great urgency. Here is a call to be faithful to the gospel of Jesus Christ.