Sermons, Services, and Teaching from Fishkill Baptist Church
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Have you ever done the right thing… but still felt like you lost? William Wilberforce was a British politician in the late 18th century whose conversion to Christ dramatically reshaped his life's mission: to abolish the British slave trade.…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Well, it's Super Bowl Sunday. And I want you to consider the fact that every football player grows up with a picture of how the story is supposed to go. You work hard. You follow the coaches. You learn the system. You sacrifice. And eventually……
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Have you ever had a moment where you knew what you needed to do… but the people you love most begged you not to? Not because they were trying to stop you from obeying God. Not because they were evil or malicious. But because they were concerned…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Some words carry more weight than others. Not every sentence is created equal. There are words we say every day that disappear into the air as quickly as we speak them—casual, forgettable, ordinary. But then there are words spoken at the end.…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) The title of today's sermon may sound a little strange: What Do You Want on Your Tombstone? Some of you may remember a rather darkly humorous commercial from the 1990s for Tombstone Pizza. In the commercial, a man is about to be executed, and…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Every new year, we do the same thing. We turn the calendar, and almost instinctively we start thinking about change. Goals. Resolutions. Fresh starts. We tell ourselves, This will be the year. The year we're more disciplined. More intentional.…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) One of the most familiar Christmas characters today is the Grinch. He lives high above Whoville, alone and guarded, convinced that distance is safer than connection. His heart is closed off because opening himself up to people—feels dangerous.…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Last week we began our Advent series I'm calling, “Let Earth Receive Her King,” by going all the way back to the beginning—to the garden in Genesis 3 . We were reminded that the reason our world feels broken, confusing, painful, and dark is…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) This morning is the first Sunday of Advent —a word that simply means “coming.” For centuries, the church has used these weeks leading up to Christmas to slow down, to remember, and to prepare our hearts to celebrate the arrival of Jesus Christ.…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) If you've ever read The Lord of the Rings or seen the films, you know the character Gollum—this frail, haunted creature clutching the Ring — calling it his “precious.” The Ring promises him power, identity, and control. It whispers that he needs…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Power. It's what drives much of the world around us. The power to conquer, to create, to control. We chase it in different forms — success, wealth, influence, control over others, even mastery over ourselves. This hunger isn't new. Alexander…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Have you ever tried to be faithful to God—really tried to do what's right—and yet things just didn't go the way you thought they should. Things just didn't seem to add up ? You prayed, you served, you obeyed, and instead of seeing clear results…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) You might have missed it through all the costumes and candy but this past week also marked Reformation Day — remembering that time in church history when God used an ordinary monk named Martin Luther to spark a movement that changed history.…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) We're in the middle of football season, so let me ask you… Have you ever seen a game when you've watched a quarterback take hit after hit. Every time he drops back, he gets knocked down — sometimes hard. Then you hear the commentators start…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) In the movie The Matrix , the main character Neo lives in a world that looks real to him—but it's actually an illusion. And he and everyone around him are blind to what's really going on. They live their lives, go to work, chase their dreams,…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Last week, more than 90,000 people gathered at State Farm Stadium in Arizona — the same stadium where the Cardinals play football — not for a Super Bowl, not for a concert, but for a memorial service. That's nearly 30,000 more than last year's…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) The past week and a half has felt heavy for many in our country. Many of you were stunned and grieved when you heard the news that Charlie Kirk had been assassinated. Whether you agreed with all his politics or not, you knew this: he was unashamed…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) [Play: We Are Family from 00:30-00:50] “Some of you just had flashbacks to wedding receptions, family reunions, or maybe even roller rinks in the late 70s. We Are Family by Sister Sledge became an anthem because it struck a chord that every…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) If life is a journey, then every road trip needs a soundtrack. Some songs make you want to roll the windows down and sing at the top of your lungs. Others meet you in quieter moments—those times when you're worn down, brokenhearted, and unsure…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) In the final years of his life, Johnny Cash recorded a haunting cover of the song “Hurt.” His voice is weathered, his face marked by time, and the music video is filled with images from a life full of success, pain, loss, and regret. One line…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) If you've ever been on a long road trip—especially with family— There comes a moment, after hours of driving, countless bathroom stops, and backseat bickering, when you round a corner and there it is: the Grand Canyon! And suddenly, everyone…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Imagine this with me. One day, a young boy is playing in his backyard. He's digging around with a stick like he always does—nothing special. But today, the stick clunks against something hard. Curious, he starts digging with his hands. And there—covered…
Series Intro Summer is road trip season. Many of us will pack up the car, load the kids, roll down the windows, and hit the road. And when I was growing up, a good road trip needed a great mixtape. Now for those of you who are 30 or younger, you may have no idea what I'm talking about. So think of a…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) When Adoniram Judson boarded a ship for Burma in 1812, he was full of youthful passion to reach the lost. He and his wife Ann became pioneers of the modern missions movement. But what they faced over the next four decades would break most people.…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) There's a kind of “love” we are all familiar with. It's the kind that sends a Valentine's card with hearts on it or sends sweet text messages. This kind of love throws around the words, “I love you,” without much thought. It's an easy love that…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Charles Spurgeon, who's often called the “Prince of Preachers,” pastored the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London in the 19th century. His preaching drew thousands each week, and his church became a major force in evangelism, missions, and social…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) If you've listened to enough of my sermons you will know that I'm a sports fan and I love to use sports related comeback illustrations. You'll also know that I'm from New England and love my Patriots and Red Sox. And both of those teams have…
Intro: Theme/Topic (What's the problem, the question, etc.) Alexander the Great once learned that that there was a soldier in his army that was named after him. Flattering right? — Not in this case! The problem was that this soldier was a notorious coward! So, Alexander, who conquered the world when…
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