Sermon Podcasts
By First Baptist Church of Sylva
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Raised Up
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 24:44–53 and is titled, "Raised Up" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 25, 2025
Harvest Laws
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Galatians 6:6–10 and is titled, "Harvest Laws" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 18, 2025
This Is Important
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 10:22–30 and is titled, "This Is Important" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 11, 2025
Free, but Not Cheap
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Acts 16:16–34 and is titled, "Free, but Not Cheap" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 4, 2025
Madness, Until It's Not
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 8:26–39 and is titled, "Madness, Until It's Not" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 27, 2025
What if the Resurrection Is Myth?
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 20:1–18 and is titled, "What if the Resurrection Is Myth?" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 20 2025
Foot Traffic
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 19:28–40 and is titled, "Foot Traffic" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 13, 2025
Peace, in Turbulence
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 12:49–56 and is titled, "Peace, in Turbulence" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 6, 2025
Why Am I Here?
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from 2 Timothy 4:9–18 and is titled, "Why Am I Here?" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 30, 2025
How to Say a Proper "Thank You"
Guest Preacher Rev. Ed Beddingfield's sermon came from 1 Corinthians 15:1–5, 7–10 and is titled, "How to Say a Proper 'Thank You'" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 23, 2025
Roots
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 13:31–35 and is titled, "Roots" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 16, 2025
Stones
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 4:1–13 and is titled, "Stones" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 9, 2025
Mountains
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 10:35–45 and is titled, "Mountains" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 2, 2025
Finding the Valuable
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 12:13–21
and is titled, "Finding the Valuable" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 23, 2025
Persistence
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 18:1–8 and is titled, "Persistence" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 16, 2025
Zacchaeus
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 19:1–10 and is titled, "Zacchaeus" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 9, 2025
Where Truth Is
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 16:1–13 and is titled, "Where Truth Is" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 2, 2025
Shoes
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Matthew 5:1–12 and is titled, "Shoes" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 26, 2025
Feet
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 12:1–8 and is titled, "Feet" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 19, 2025
When I Really Need a Do Over
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 3:1–17 and is titled, "When I Really Need a Do Over" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 5, 2025
What Are You Going to Do With That Jesus?
Guest Preacher Wanda Kidd's sermon came from Luke 2:41–52 and is titled, "What Are You Going to Do With That Jesus?" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 29, 2024
Love Manifest
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Matthew 1:18–25 and is titled, "Love Manifest" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 22, 2024
Sing It Like You Mean It
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 1:46–56 and is titled, "Sing It Like You Mean It" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 15, 2024
The Expression of Christmas Joy in Music
The sanctuary choir led worship in music titled, "The Expression of Christmas Joy in Music" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 8, 2024
Thrown a Bone or a Life Vest
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came fromJeremiah 33:14–22 and is titled, "Thrown a Bone or a Life Vest" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 1, 2024
Whose Saint Are You?
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Hebrews 12:1–3 and is titled, "Whose Saint Are You?" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 24, 2024
Making Your Life Count
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from I Timothy 2:5–7 and is titled, "Making Your Life Count." — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 17, 2024
Celebrating the Small Stuff
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Matthew 4:30–34 and is titled, "Celebrating the Small Stuff." — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 10, 2024
Light and Salt
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Matthew 5:13–20 and is titled, "Light and Salt" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 3, 2024
Do You Know What the Tiny Rock Said?
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Acts 4:5–12 and is titled, "Do You Know What the Tiny Rock Said?" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 27, 2024
What Happens When Something Happens to Me?
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 1:35–42 and is titled, "What Happens When Something Happens to Me?"; — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 20, 2024
Don't Go to Church
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 10:35–45 and is titled, "Don't Go to Church." — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 13, 2024
When We Commune
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 6:30–44 and is titled, "When We Commune." — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 6, 2024
Keep Moving
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Acts 2:41–47 and is titled, "Keep Moving" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 29, 2024
Ribbons
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 12:28–34 and is titled, "Ribbons" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 22, 2024
Backwards
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 10:17–31 and is titled, "Backwards" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 15, 2024
The Wrong Side of the Boat
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 21:1–9 and is titled, "The Wrong Side of the Boat" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 8, 2024
What Matters Most
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 10:38–42 and is titled, "What Matters Most" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 1, 2024
My Place in the Story
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 10:38–42 and is titled, "My Place in the Story" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 25, 2024
Astonished
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Galatians 1:1–12 and is titled, "Astonished" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 18, 2024
Resting
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 9:1–12 and is titled, "Resting" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 11, 2024
Finding Meaning
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 9:1–12 and is titled, "Finding Meaning" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 4, 2024
A Prayer for Sylva . . . Power
Guest Preacher Rev. Gail Coulter's sermon came from Ephesians 3:14-21 and is titled, "A Prayer for Sylva . . . Power" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 28, 2024
When I'm Losing My Faith
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Matthew 16:21-28 and is titled, "When I'm Losing My Faith" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 21, 2024
When I'm Depressed
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Ephesians 1:3–14 and is titled, "When I'm Depressed" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 14, 2024
When I'm Overwhelmed
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 6:1–15 and is titled, "When I'm Overwhelmed" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 7, 2024
When I'm Angry
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Matthew 5:21–26 and is titled, "When I'm Angry" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 30, 2024
Seeing the Best
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 6:1-13 and is titled, "Seeing the Best" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 23 2024
Now and Then
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 9:2–9 and is titled, "Now and Then" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 16, 2024
House Plans
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mathew 7:24-29 and is titled, "House Plans" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 2, 2024