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First Fairhope | Sermons
Hosted by S Pippin · EN
Messages and Bible Study Series from First Baptist Church Fairhope, AL.
Dr. Eric Hankins, Lead Pastor
24episodes
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In Christ: A New Creation
1w ago00:49:41Tap to summarizeWhat does it really mean to become a new creation in Christ? In this message from 2 Corinthians 5:17, Rev. Tanner Lee explores the life-changing work of the gospel and the transformation God desires to bring in every believer. Discover how God's mercy makes us new, how we grow through worship, His Word, and prayer, and how a transformed heart begins to love what God loves—His people, serving others, and reaching those far from Him. Whether you're just beginning your walk with Christ or have followed Him for years, this message will encourage you to embrace the new life that is yours in Jesus and live it out every day.
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If you Can Keep It
3w ago00:38:29Tap to summarizeIf You Can Keep It explores the biblical responsibility of passing our faith from one generation to the next. Looking at Deuteronomy 6:1–9, this message reminds us that parents are the primary disciple-makers, the church is called to come alongside families, and genuine faith begins with a heart fully devoted to God. Discover how everyday moments become opportunities to shape the next generation and build a lasting legacy of faith.
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Getting a Better Pastor
Jun 2800:38:29Tap to summarizeThe relationship between a pastor and a congregation is one of the most important dynamics in the life of a local church. Jesus is the Great Shepherd, and every earthly pastor serves under His authority as an under-shepherd. Pastors are called to lead, teach, and care for their people with faithfulness and integrity. At the same time, congregations are called to follow well, be a joy to shepherd, and pray consistently for those who lead them. If you want a better pastor, the best place to start is by being a better sheep. Good sheep and good shepherds, working together under the lordship of Jesus Christ, is the context in which God does His greatest work.
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The Father's Arms
Jun 2100:34:58Tap to summarizeIn this Father's Day sermon, the pastor explores Romans 8:12-17 to unpack what it means that God is our heavenly Father. Using the image of a child jumping into a parent's arms in a pool, the sermon addresses the fears we carry about whether God is strong enough, loving enough, and trustworthy enough to catch us. Just as Israel struggled to trust God through the wilderness, we often hesitate to fully leap into the life God has for us. The central message is clear: do not be afraid, because the Father will catch you. The pastor outlines three ways the Father catches us. First, He catches us with His strength, having already provided salvation through Christ and making us co-heirs with Him. Second, He catches us with His Spirit, who pours God's love into our hearts and testifies that we belong to Him, echoing the intimate relationship Jesus had with the Father. Third, He catches us with His sovereignty, reminding us that even suffering is part of the Father's plan to shape us, glorify Himself in us, and draw us into deeper trust and love.
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Jun 2100:34:58Tap to summarizeIn this Father's Day sermon, the pastor explores Romans 8:12-17 to unpack what it means that God is our heavenly Father. Using the image of a child jumping into a parent's arms in a pool, the sermon addresses the fears we carry about whether God is strong enough, loving enough, and trustworthy enough to catch us. Just as Israel struggled to trust God through the wilderness, we often hesitate to fully leap into the life God has for us. The central message is clear: do not be afraid, because the Father will catch you. The pastor outlines three ways the Father catches us. First, He catches us with His strength, having already provided salvation through Christ and making us co-heirs with Him. Second, He catches us with His Spirit, who pours God's love into our hearts and testifies that we belong to Him, echoing the intimate relationship Jesus had with the Father. Third, He catches us with His sovereignty, reminding us that even suffering is part of the Father's plan to shape us, glorify Himself in us, and draw us into deeper trust and love.
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Prayer Changes Things
Jun 1400:35:53Tap to summarizePrayer is often misunderstood as a last resort, but Daniel chapter 9 reveals that God has sovereignly chosen to include our passionate prayers in His purposes. Daniel's prayer life demonstrates three key characteristics: personal holiness built through decades of faithful relationship with God, profound understanding of Scripture, and passionate engagement through fasting and honest supplication. Effective prayer aligns us with God's purposes through praise, claiming His promises, seeking pardon, and making petitions that honor His glory. While God's sovereignty remains absolute, He has chosen to work through our intercession, changing us in the process and drawing us into His kingdom work.
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Jun 1400:35:53Tap to summarizePrayer is often misunderstood as a last resort, but Daniel chapter 9 reveals that God has sovereignly chosen to include our passionate prayers in His purposes. Daniel's prayer life demonstrates three key characteristics: personal holiness built through decades of faithful relationship with God, profound understanding of Scripture, and passionate engagement through fasting and honest supplication. Effective prayer aligns us with God's purposes through praise, claiming His promises, seeking pardon, and making petitions that honor His glory. While God's sovereignty remains absolute, He has chosen to work through our intercession, changing us in the process and drawing us into His kingdom work.
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What is a Child
Jun 700:38:00Tap to summarizeIn a culture that struggles to define basic truths, we must examine what children truly are. Jesus understood children's nature and value, seeing them as central to God's kingdom. Children are good assets who deserve our highest value because they are made in God's image. They serve as examples, possessing qualities like trust, love, curiosity, and present-moment living that we should emulate in our faith. Most importantly, children are investments requiring our cultivation through grace, wisdom, and the gospel. We must stop hindering children through excessive screen time and over-scheduling, instead creating homes filled with God's Word and recognition of their precious nature.
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Jun 700:38:00Tap to summarizeIn a culture that struggles to define basic truths, we must examine what children truly are. Jesus understood children's nature and value, seeing them as central to God's kingdom. Children are good assets who deserve our highest value because they are made in God's image. They serve as examples, possessing qualities like trust, love, curiosity, and present-moment living that we should emulate in our faith. Most importantly, children are investments requiring our cultivation through grace, wisdom, and the gospel. We must stop hindering children through excessive screen time and over-scheduling, instead creating homes filled with God's Word and recognition of their precious nature.
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Thanking & Breaking
May 3100:30:17Tap to summarizeTrue biblical gratitude goes far beyond saying thank you. Jesus consistently gave thanks and then broke bread, demonstrating that authentic thanksgiving involves being transformed and broken open for others. When we truly receive Christ's gift of salvation, we don't just acknowledge it - we put it on like clothing, allowing His life to become our life. This transformation naturally leads to serving fellow believers and proclaiming the Gospel to the world. The woman with the alabaster vial exemplified this when her overwhelming gratitude led her to break something precious and give it away. You're not truly thanking until you're breaking.
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