Watch or listen to sermons preached from the pulpit at Fairview Baptist Church.
Stating the Obvious
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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.
The Transfiguration
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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).
A Commitment to the Word
If our task is to make and mature disciples. Our task is to proclaim the gospel to people so that people become followers of Christ and then people are taught to obey what Jesus commanded. Not only does this mean we must be about to people, we must be committed to the word, to the Scriptures. People will only be converted through the word, people will only be matured in the faith through the word. And we must have the…
A Commitment to People
The task of the church to make and mature disciples of Jesus Christ is going to require us to be a church focused on the word, focused on prayer, and focused on people. This sermon examines and explains the ministry-mindshifts that we must make to have a strong commitment to people. We must have a commitment (1) to an equipping ministry; (2) to mentoring spiritual leaders; (3) to gift-based ministry; (4) to Spirit-motivated ministry; (5) to evangelism; and (6) to…
Pure Motherhood
The Holy Scriptures give guidance to mothers. Not only does it outline characteristics and qualities of motherhood, but it gives training grace. Apart from the grace of God we have a moral ethic with no hope of succeeding. However, because of the grace of God mediated through Jesus Christ mother’s have motivation and hope to succeed as godly mothers raising the next generation to love and serve our great Creator and God.
Who are the Vine-Workers?
Every member of the church is called to be a minister”a servant”that serves others in order to build up the body so that everyone is growing more and more into Christ-like character. The leaders of the church are called to make sure everyone in the church is equipped and encouraged in this great task.
The Trellis and the Vine
What is the church and what does the church do? And what does a trellis and vine have anything to do with it?The church is a called out people sent on mission to call others to follow Jesus Christ through proclaiming the gospel, baptizing, and giving instruction so that people obey what Christ has commanded. This is who we are and what we do. Sound simple? It may sound simple but it can be filled with distractions along the way.
Empty Tomb, No More Empty Life
Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ there is no Christian faith, their is no future hope, and we are of all people most to be pitied. However, the fact that the resurrection is true means that the resurrection gives life to our preaching, gives life to our faith, gives life to our gospel proclamation, gives life to those who have died, and gives life to our future hope.
It Is Finished
The last thing Jesus said while on the cross was a shout, he said “It is finished.” These simple words are loaded with precious eternal truth. For followers of Jesus, this phrase functions as a corrective for our own self-justification and a reminder of what our great Savior did for us in history that has everlasting effect.