Sermon Podcasts
By First Baptist Church of Sylva
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Sermon PodcastsApr 22, 2024
"Dios es fiel a sus pomesas" | "God is Faithful to His Promises”
Guest Preacher Rev. Ernesto Bazán Betancourt's sermon came from Isaiah 54:2–3 and is titled, "Dios es fiel a sus pomesas" ("God is Faithful to His Promises”) — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 21, 2024
Quiet Treasure
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 1:29–39 and is titled, "Quiet Treasure" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 14, 2024
When God Shows Up
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Matthew 25:31–46 and is titled, "When God Shows Up" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 7, 2024
Impossible
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 20:1–18 and is titled, "Impossible" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 31, 2024
Hot and Cold
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Matthew 2:1–11 and is titled, "Hot and Cold" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 24, 2024
Holy Imagination
Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Andy Hale's sermon came from Acts 16:4–10 and is titled, "Holy Imagination" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 17, 2024
Paralyzed by Fear
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 2:1–12 and is titled, "Paralyzed by Fear" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 10, 2024
Sanity
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 5:1–20 and is titled, "Sanity" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 3, 2024
Your Reputation Precedes You
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 4:43–54 and is titled, "Your Reputation Precedes You" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 25, 2024
Getting Lost...and Found
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 15:1–10 and is titled, "Two Peach Trees" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 18, 2024
Two Peach Trees
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 13:6–9 and is titled, "Two Peach Trees" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 11, 2024
Building Bigger
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 15:11–32 and is titled, "Building Bigger" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 4, 2024
Deliver Us from Evil
Guest Preacher Dr. Tagliarini's sermon came from Mark 1:21–28 and is titled, "Deliver Us from Evil" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 28, 2024
The One Who Was Left, and the Ones Who Did the Leaving
Guest Preacher Rev. Doug Murray's sermon came from Mark 1:21–28 and is titled, "The One Who Was Left, and the Ones Who Did the Leaving" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 21, 2024
Don't Go to Church
Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 10:35–45 and is titled, "Don't Go to Church" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 14, 2024
Baptismal Epiphanies
Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Steven Harmon's sermon came from Mark 1:4–11 and is titled, "Baptismal Epiphanies" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 7, 2024
Good Grief
Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Wanda Kidd's sermon came from Lamentations 3:17–24 and is titled, "Good Grief" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 31, 2023
The Gift of Presence
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Luke 2:15–20 and is titled, "The Gift of Presence" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 24 2023
What Makes for Peace
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 1:18–25 and is titled, "What Makes for Peace" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 10, 2023
Put Down the Knife
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Luke 1:26–38 and is titled, "Put Down the Knife" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 3, 2023
The End of Ordinary Time
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Ezekiel 34:11–16 and is titled, "The End of Ordinary Time" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 26, 2023
Counting Our Days
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Psalm 90 and is titled, "Counting Our Days" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 19, 2023
Whom Do You Serve?
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Joshua 24 and is titled, "Whom Do You Serve?" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 12, 2023
A God Who Goes Before Us
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from John 14:1–7 and is titled, "A God Who Goes Before Us" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 5, 2023
Getting an Education
Guest Preacher Rev. David Stone's sermon came from Matthew 22:34–46 and is titled, "Getting an Education" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 29, 2023
Emmanuel Means Face to Face
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Exodus 33:12–23 and is titled, "Emmanuel Means Face to Face" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 22, 2023
Making Your Mark
Guest Preacher Rev. Ed Beddingfield's sermon came from Matthew 4:23–25 and is titled, "Making Your Mark" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 15, 2023 (Homecoming Sunday)
Homeward Bound
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Exodus 12:14–17 and is titled, "Homeward Bound" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 8, 2023
Round Tops
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Philippians 2:1–13 and is titled, "Round Tops" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 1, 2023
Coworkers
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Romans 16 and is titled, "Coworkers" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 24, 2023
You Can't Argue With Love
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Romans 14:1–12 and is titled, "You Can't Argue With Love" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 17, 2023
Resting in the Temptation to Sleep In
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Romans 13:8–14 and is titled, "Resting in the Temptation to Sleep In" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 10, 2023
Dancing in Traffic
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Romans 12:9–21 and is titled, "Dancing in Traffic" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 3, 2023
From Conformed to Transformed
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Romans 12:1–8 and is titled, "From Conformed to Transformed" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 27, 2023
Dog Food
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 15:21–28 and is titled, "Dog Food" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 20, 2023
A Pineapple, a Watermelon, a Kiwi...
Cheryl Beck's sermon came from Galatians 5:22-23, 25 and is titled, "A Pineapple, a Watermelon, a Kiwi..." — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 13, 2023
More Than Enough
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 14:13–21 and is titled, "More Than Enough" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 6, 2023
Object Lessons
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 and is titled, "Object Lessons" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 30, 2023
Put Down Your Weed Eater
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43 and is titled, "Put Down Your Weed Eater" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 23, 2023
The Parable of the Wise Farmer
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 13:1–8, 18–23 and is titled, "The Parable of the Wise Farmer" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 16, 2023
Learn from Me
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 11:25–30 and is titled, "Learn from Me" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 9, 2023
Marching Orders for Field Hands
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 10:40–42 and is titled, "Marching Orders for Field Hands" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 2, 2023
Family Portraits
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Genesis 21:8-21 and is titled, "Family Portraits" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 25, 2023
God Is Faithful and True (Even When We Don't Deserve It)
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Genesis 18:1–15 and is titled, "God Is Faithful and True (Even When We Don't Deserve It)" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 18, 2023
A Lesson in Spiritual Geography
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Genesis 12:1–9 and is titled, "A Lesson in Spiritual Geography" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 11, 2023
Delighted by Creation
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Genesis 1:1–2:4a and is titled, "Delighted by Creation" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 4, 2023
Every Nation Under Heaven
Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Jim McCoys' sermon came from Acts 2:1–21 and is titled, "Every Nation Under Heaven" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 28, 2023
Jesus Has Left the Building
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Acts 1:6–14 and is titled, "Jesus Has Left the Building" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 21, 2023
The Hitchhiker's Tale
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from John 14:15–27 and is titled, "The Hitchhiker's Tale" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 14, 2023
The True Way of Life
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from John 14:1–14 and is titled, "The True Way of Life" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 7, 2023