Sermon Archive (Page 58)

Watch or listen to sermons preached from the pulpit at Fairview Baptist Church.

Jesus and the Skeptics

The religious leaders, skeptical of Jesus, question his authority. Jesus responds in an amazing way using a perfect question and then tells them a parable.Jesus teaches us about his authority, God’s patience and kindness, God’s judgment, and his coming victory.

Here Comes the King

Jesus is the King, he’s intolerant of hypocrisy, he’s zealous for righteousness, and he leads us to God. Understanding who Jesus was, is, and forever will be is important to understand as his followers.

Jesus Came. So What?

Jesus came to give his life as a ransom for many. In response we must call out to him for mercy and follow him in serving and suffering. We see a striking contrast of responses to Jesus in this text by James and John, and then by Bartimaeus.

Difficulty Entering the Kingdom

Jesus preached, “Repent and believe the gospel!” But what does that mean? What does it look like practically? When a rich young man approached Jesus, Jesus calls him to repentance. What that looked like for this young man shocked the disciples and should shock us today.

Jesus’ Teaching on Divorce

What was Jesus’ teaching on divorce? Regardless on where you fall on the issue, we must remember that Christian marriage is different. Disciples of Jesus Christ are called to a life of self-denial and this attitude must also be present in our marriages.

The Discipleship Road

Humility and suffering mark the road that Jesus walked. For his followers, the weight of sin must be shed as we travel this road to the kingdom of God.

Feeble Faith, Strong Savior

Prayer is an expression of faith in a strong Savior. As our faith in Jesus Christ grows, the product is powerful prayer.Lack of faith results in lack of prayer which leads to lack of power. In this text, Jesus highlights the faithlessness of his disciples and directs their focus back to himself as the object of faith. Jesus also shows the power of God to redeem the captive that is available to his followers through prayer.

Act Like Men

What is needed of men in our day? Men must be men of conviction and men who are strong and courageous. The Scriptures must be our meditation day and night, we must remember that the sovereign God is with us, and we must pursue the noble task that God has given us as men in our homes and church.

A Commitment to Prayer

God has commanded the local church to be engaged in fervent and persistent prayer (1 Tim 2:1-7; Luke 18:1-8). As a loving Father, he desires to answer the prayers of his children (Matt 7:7-11). Therefore, the church should be committed to regular times of corporate prayer (Acts 1:14; 2:42; 4:23-31; 13:1-3), to caring intercession for fellow believers (Phil 1:9-11), and to praying for the advancement of the gospel and salvation of the lost (2 Thess 3:1; Rom 10:1).