Sermons – Faithway Fellowship Baptist Church

My Gifts, His Glory (Part 4) – Be Filled, Not Intoxicated

avalanche@outlook.com (Faithway Fellowship Baptist Church) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Pastor Tim Travis emphasizes that yielding completely to the Holy Spirit is a vital, ongoing responsibility rather than a one-time event for believers. Travis contrasts a spirit-guided life with a carnal existence dominated by worldly distractions, fleshly desires, and a lack of spiritual discernment. Ultimately, Pastor Travis calls Christians to empty themselves of self-control so they can be continuously filled, protected against evil days, and effectively used by God.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Part 2) – Given to Every Believer

avalanche@outlook.com (Faithway Fellowship Baptist Church) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Believers are bestowed with special spiritual abilities by the Holy Spirit to supernaturally serve, support, and strengthen the local church. Pastor Tim Travis categorizes these enduring endowments into various functions—such as evangelism, pastor-teaching, prophecy, ministry, instruction, exhortation, financial giving, administration, and showing mercy—each designed to edify the body of Christ. Ultimately, the purpose of discovering and implementing these God-given gifts is to foster unity, sustain the church’s mission, and empower every member to faithfully contribute to the spiritual community.

My Gifts, His Glory (Part 3) – Don’t Cover the Warning Lights

avalanche@outlook.com (Faithway Fellowship Baptist Church) — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Pastor Tim Travis reminds us that believers must rely on the Holy Spirit rather than their own inherently weak physical nature to effectively practice their spiritual gifts. This spiritual journey requires acknowledging that human nature is the primary obstacle, shaping a person’s worldview and causing them to struggle against godly living. Ultimately, Pastor Travis encourages individuals to anchor their lives in scriptural truth instead of worldly deception, ensuring that the brief time they spend on Earth leaves a lasting, Christ-centered legacy.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Part 1) – Temporary Signs, Permanent Truth

avalanche@outlook.com (Faithway Fellowship Baptist Church) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Pastor Tim Travis teaches that spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities given by the Holy Spirit to believers for church edification and unity, clearly distinguishing them from ordinary natural talents. He categorizes these gifts into gifted men, permanent edifying gifts, and temporary sign gifts, explaining that miraculous abilities like speaking in tongues and faith healing were exclusively meant to confirm the early New Testament message. Because the completed Canon of Scripture now serves as our ultimate guide and final revelation, these temporary signs have ceased in the modern church age. Furthermore, he warns against modern religious fraud and counterfeit practices—such as uninterpretable gibberish and fake healings—emphasizing that true biblical order and the written word of God provide all the spiritual direction and stability believers need.

My Gifts, His Glory (Part 2) – An Organism, Not an Organization

avalanche@outlook.com (Faithway Fellowship Baptist Church) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Pastor Tim Travis teaches that the church functions as a living organism rather than a corporate organization, where every believer is equipped with unique spiritual gifts designed for collective edification. Believers are urged to reject spiritual ignorance and false worldly philosophies, maintaining a firm grasp on scriptural truth and the absolute deity of Jesus Christ. Furthermore,Travis emphasizes that diversity of gifts should eliminate internal competition and foster harmonious unity, ensuring that even the most seemingly insignificant acts of service are deeply valued by God.

How to Choose a Bible Version (Part 3) – Purified, Not Revised

avalanche@outlook.com (Faithway Fellowship Baptist Church) — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Pastor David Reyes passionately advocates for the absolute superiority and divine preservation of the King James Bible. To support this position, Reyes examines the history of minor textual alterations in the King James version, arguing that they represent insignificant printing and spelling corrections rather than substantive textual revisions. Pastor Reyes contrasts this historical defense of the King James Bible with a critical analysis of modern translations like the New King James Version and the English Standard Version, which are derived from corrupted manuscripts and unreliable Greek and Hebrew texts. Ultimately, Pastor Reyes aims to build unwavering faith among believers in having the uncompromised word of God while warning against the use of modern Bible translations.

How to Choose a Bible Version (Part 2) – God’s Words, Not Man’s Revisions

avalanche@outlook.com (Faithway Fellowship Baptist Church) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Pastor David Reyes presents a passionate defense of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, arguing that it is the uniquely preserved and perfect word of God in English. Pastor Reyes structures his argument by first warning against modern Bible translations, claiming that their continuous updates and reliance on corrupted Greek texts undermine a believer’s absolute trust in scripture. He then contrasts these modern versions with the rigorous, painstaking translation process of the King James Bible, emphasizing that its 47 scholar-translators relied on the 95% majority of faithful manuscripts rather than flawed minority texts. Ultimately, Reyes’ purpose is to persuade the listener to reject the confusion of multiple modern alternatives and instead embrace the KJV, maintaining that true faith comes from studying exact, unchanging words rather than simplified human interpretations.

How to Choose a Bible Version (Part 1) – Informed Choice, Not Compulsion

avalanche@outlook.com (Faithway Fellowship Baptist Church) — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Pastor David Reyes presents a theological argument for the divine preservation of scripture and the unique reliability of the King James Bible. He begins by addressing the historical attacks on God’s word, noting that scoffers and modern scholarship have long promoted the philosophy that no perfect English translation exists. To counter this, he outlines the meticulous transmission process, explaining how original autographs were copied into handwritten manuscripts, gathered into the majority text, and eventually translated word-for-word into English. Ultimately, Pastor Reyes encourages believers to make an informed choice based on faith, concluding that the King James version contains every single word breathed out by God for humanity.

Jesus Loves Me, This I Know

avalanche@outlook.com (Faithway Fellowship Baptist Church) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Pastor Wayne Matheson explores the multifaceted nature of the love of God, contrasting the famous promise of salvation in John 3:16 with the call to sacrificial service in 1 John 3:16. He characterizes divine love as a force that is without description, discrimination, deterioration, or destruction, emphasizing that it remains constant regardless of human failure. This love is not merely a sentiment but a transformative power that produces a sincere affection for the Savior, the saints, and the lost. Matheson concludes by identifying the evidence of this love through creation, personal circumstances, divine correction, and most significantly, the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ on the cross. This structural journey from God’s character to human response serves to encourage believers to apply the blood of Christ to their hearts and actively share the Gospel with a dying world.

My Gifts, His Glory (Part 1) – A Conduit, Not a Bucket

avalanche@outlook.com (Faithway Fellowship Baptist Church) — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Pastor Tim Travis encourages believers to transition from being passive recipients of grace to active conduits of spiritual gifts. He emphasizes that true service begins with a willingness to present oneself as a humble sacrifice, cautioning that a healthy church body requires members to recognize their interdependence without self-importance. By distinguishing between temporary sign gifts and permanent spiritual gifts—such as teaching, exhortation, and giving—Travis argues that every Christian is uniquely empowered by the Holy Spirit to fulfill a specific office. Ultimately, he challenges his audience to uncover their untapped potential for the glory of God, reminding them that a life dedicated to divine service is the only pursuit that yields eternal significance without regret.