Sermons by Tim Stephens (Page 19)
Tim Stephens is the senior pastor of Fairview Baptist Church, Calgary, Alberta. Tim grew up on a farm in Eastern Ontario, graduated with a Computer Engineering degree from Queen’s University, a Masters of Divinity degree from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching from The Masters Seminary. He is happily married to Raquel and they have been blessed with nine children.
Sheep Among Wolves: Seeing Christ as Worthy Above All
After spending 18 days in prison, Pastor Tim preaches from Matthew 10 and how Christ instructed us to handle adversity and opposition as we live for him and the gospel. The key to remaining faithful in adversity and persecution is to see Christ as worthy. Our loyalty to Christ must eclipse all other loyalties. Passage: Matthew 10:16-39
Captive to Christ, Not Captured by Lies
This sermon examines Colossians 2:8-15 where we are commanded not to be taken captive by empty lies and human teachings. The solution is to be so satisfied and rooted in Christ. Here is a look at our wonderful Savior and what it looks like to be captive to him and therefore avoid being captured by lies. Passage: Colossians 2:8-15
Is This Your Jesus?
We look at Revelation 1:4-6 and a portrait of Jesus. When Jesus was presented before the religious leaders of his day, he was rejected. He did not fit their views of who Jesus is. Today we are challenged to contemplate Jesus truly and what it means to follow him. Passage: Revelation 1:4-6
More Than A Gathering
In this sermon Pastor Tim explains how the church must gather but that the church is more than a gathering. We consider what it means to be a body of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Gathering is essential to the church, but the church is more than a gathering. We pray that this sermon sheds light on the nature of the church and encourages your soul. If nothing else, it will explain why our family of faith continues to…
God’s Wrath and Righteousness Revealed
Alternate Title: How God is pouring out wrath and grace today in our nation and what we should be thinking and doing about it. This Sunday we consider how God’s judgment and his grace are being manifest in our nation today. In understanding how God’s wrath is seen today, along with his grace, we must think and act accordingly. Here is a call to faithfulness in a time of judgment and opportunity. Passage: Romans 1:16-32
The Reason Why We Gather
The first few minutes of our service on May 9, 2021 where Pastor Tim explains why we gather for worship even when it is outlawed by the governing authorities. Passage:
Mothers Who Fear the Lord
This Sunday we take some time to celebrate God’s gift of motherhood by considering the inspired words of a mother to her son. We see here such encouragement and beauty in God’s gift of motherhood. Passage: Proverbs 31:10-31
The Glory of Jesus’ Birth
Jesus is born in a revelation of the glory of God. In fact, the decree from Caesar Augustus, the singing of the angels, the word of the shepherds, all testify to the glory of God in the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord. Passage: Luke 2:1-20
Rejoicing in a Great Salvation
When John the Baptist is born, Zechariah is filled with the Holy Spirit and utters words of praise and worship. These words are filled with truth concerning Christ that will bring us great hope and joy. We see in these verses that salvation is much more that we often hear that it is. Passage: Luke 1:57-80
Rejoicing in the Mighty One
We examine the contagious joy of Elizabeth and Mary as they rejoice in the Lord and magnify his might and mercy. May their joy challenge us to have joy in God in our present circumstances. Here is a call to turn from sin which zaps our joy and turn to God in whom there is fullness of joy forevermore. Passage: Luke 1:39-56
Announcing the Birth of the King
We consider the angel’s message to Mary announcing the coming of Christ into the world. So much anticipation that we can now look back upon and rejoice for what God had done and is doing through his Son. Passage: Luke 1:26-38
Four Evidences for the Resurrection
We consider the resurrection account in John 20 and four evidences that testify to Jesus’ physical resurrection. “These are written so that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). Passage: John 20:1-10