Sermons by Tim Stephens (Page 22)
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.
The Essential Church
What does it mean to be a church? What is essential? What is essential to the gathering of the church? How much can be adapted or accommodated? This sermon explores these questions as we consider the nature of the church under the pressure of COVID-19 and health restrictions applied to the gathering of God’s people.
God’s Purpose and Unfailing Plan
After God speaks, Job is moved to confession and repentance. The first thing Job says is to acknowledge God’s power and purpose. It is these elements of God’s self-revelation that we need to be continually reminded of as we seek to trust him and grow in humility.
Leviathan
We look at Leviathan, asking what he is and why God mentions him in such detail. In the end, we learn we must fear God above all else. “For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.”
Behemoth
We consider (behold) Behemoth. Here God directs us to a great creature that contains important lessons for us in a world of suffering and circumstances beyond our control. May we gain wisdom as we hear from God.
Jesus Is the Treasure
As we take time to consider the past year and look forward to the new one, we must be mindful of our goal and focus. In this exhortation from Colossians 2:1-3, we’re reminded that Christ is the treasure and the measure of what is good, lovely, and worth living and dying for.
The King Is Born
Traditions can grow so familiar that their meaning can be lost or forgotten. At Christmas we can often forget that this is a celebration of the entrance of the King of kings into his creation. Christ has come and his kingdom continues to expand. Here is a cause for celebration and rejoicing!
The Light of the World
Jesus is the light of the world and his light is still shining in this world through his body, the church. We reflect on what it means to be a light in the darkness of this world. May the church rise up and shine the light and be that city on a hill.
Coming Short of Repentance
God continues to address Job in his second speech. Job has no argument or response to God yet this comes short of true repentance. Job must not only drop his case, but repent of his accusations against God. Here we get a closer look at what God expects in repentance.
A Time for War and a Time for Peace
In this sermon we examine 1 Peter 2 and living as Christians under authority in a fight for the gospel. When do we rise up and when do we lay low? Important questions to consider as we approach the issues of our day that we all face.
When God Is Big
It is common for us to bring God down and elevate ourselves. We’re convinced this will lead to our pleasure. What we must understand that our highest delight is when God is big. Here we see the beauty and hope of a big God.
Wisdom from the Beasts of the Earth
God speaks about 7 different animals or pairs and uses each one to question Job (and us). In doing so, God teaches us valuable lessons about himself and his power and control over suffering.
God’s Care for His Creatures
God demonstrates his understanding and power over the animals that man could never possess. If God can so manage the animal world, certainly he has the understanding and wisdom to manage the world of men. In this message Pastor Tim deals with the common objection to God’s care of his creation. Evolution is said to provide the mechanism to explain the origin and development of species all around us. It is important to understand this false doctrine and how it…