Sermon Podcasts: Recent Episodes
First Baptist Church of Sylva
Located in a dynamic mountain town in Western North Carolina, the First Baptist Church of Sylva strives to “Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God.” In this podcast, Pastor Jeff Mathis preaches the Good News to a congregation of disciples who are seeking to be more like Jesus.
To learn more about Dr. Mathis and First Baptist Church, visit us at http://firstbaptistsylva.com/drjeffmathis
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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
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mathew 7:24-29 and is titled, "House Plans" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 2, 2024
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 8:31–38 and is titled, "Warned" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 26, 2024
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 19:1–10 and is titled, "Come on Down" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 9, 2024
CBFNC Ministerial Equipping Director Lou Ann Gilliam's sermon came from Acts 2:1–21 and is titled, "Seeing the Spirit" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 19, 2024
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from II Timothy 2:1-13 and is titled, "An Acquired Taste" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 12, 2024
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 10:11–18, 27–30 and is titled, "Can I Lose Eternity With God?" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 5, 2024
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 11:38-48 and is titled, "The Dead, They Do Rise" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 28, 2024
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
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 1:29–39 and is titled, "Quiet Treasure" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 14, 2024
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
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from John 20:1–18 and is titled, "Impossible" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 31, 2024
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
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
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
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Mark 5:1–20 and is titled, "Sanity" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 3, 2024
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
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
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
Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon came from Luke 15:11–32 and is titled, "Building Bigger" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 4, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Psalm 90 and is titled, "Counting Our Days" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 19, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Joshua 24 and is titled, "Whom Do You Serve?" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 12, 2023
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
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
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
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)
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Exodus 12:14–17 and is titled, "Homeward Bound" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 8, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Philippians 2:1–13 and is titled, "Round Tops" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 1, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Romans 16 and is titled, "Coworkers" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 24, 2023
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
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
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Romans 12:9–21 and is titled, "Dancing in Traffic" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 3, 2023
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
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 15:21–28 and is titled, "Dog Food" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 20, 2023
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
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 14:13–21 and is titled, "More Than Enough" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 6, 2023
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
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
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
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 11:25–30 and is titled, "Learn from Me" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 9, 2023
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
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Genesis 21:8-21 and is titled, "Family Portraits" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 25, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Acts 2:42–47 and is titled, "Koinonia" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 30, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Acts 2:14, 36–42 and is titled, "Needing a Heart Wound" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 23, 2023
Guest Preacher Andy Hale's sermon came from John 20:19–31 and is titled, "Into the Unknown" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 16, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from John 20:1–18 and is titled, "Resurrection: Changed for Good" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 9, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 21:1–11 and is titled, "Mirage" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 2, 2023
Rev. Rebecca Mathis' sermon came from Ezekiel 37:1–14 and is titled, "A Resurrection Story Before Easter" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 26, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from 1 Samuel 16:1–13 and is titled, "Title Coming" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 19, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Exodus 17:1-7and is titled, "One More Move" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 12, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from John 3:1–19 and is titled, "Rhymes with Nicodemus" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 5, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Matthew 4:1–11 and is titled, "Into the Wilderness" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 26, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from 2 Peter 1:16–21 and is titled, "Eyewitnesses of His Majesty" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 19, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis' sermon came from Jeremiah 18:1–11 and is titled, "Clay in the Potter's Hand" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 12, 2023
The Cuba Mission Team shared their experience, "God at Work in Cuba" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 5, 2023
Guest Preacher Rev. David Stone's sermon came from 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 and is titled, "Wisdom and Foolishness" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 29, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from 1 Corinthians 1:10–18 and is titled, "The Keeper of Your Soul" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 22, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 and is titled, "Called to Be Everyday Saints" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 15, 2023
Guest Preacher Dr. John Tagliarini's sermon came from Matthew 31:3–17 and is titled, "Permission to Baptize the Son of God" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 8, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Matthew 2:1–23 and is titled, "By Another Road" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 1, 2023
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 1:26-38 & Matthew 1:18-25 and is titled, "A Holy Family" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 18, 2022
The Sanctuary Choir led the service this morning with the Christmas Cantata, "Born a Savior, Born a King." — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 11, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Romans 13:8–14 and is titled, "An Axe, an Apple, and a Buckskin Jacket" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 4, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Romans 13:8–14 and is titled, "A Wake-Up Call" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 27, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Matthew 28:19–20 and is titled, "Beyond Belief" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 20, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Isaiah 12:1–6 and is titled, "Lost and Found" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 13, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Haggai 2:1–9 and is titled, "Take Courage!" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 6, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Isaiah 1:10–18 and is titled, "How to Take a Multiple-Choice Test" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 30, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 18:9–14 and is titled, "Confession is Good for the Soul" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 23, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Genesis 32:22–32 and is titled, "Grind It Out" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 16, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Jeremiah 29:1, 4–7 and is titled, "Junk Mail" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 9, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from 2 Timothy 1:1–14 and is titled, "Fire Season" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 2, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 16:19-31 and is titled, "Hell: A Tragedy in Four Acts" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 25, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from 1 Timothy 2:1–7 and is titled, "Deep and Wide" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 18, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Exodus 32:1–14 and is titled, "Change of Heart" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 11, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Deuteronomy 30:15–20 and is titled, "Choose the Good Life" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 4, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 and is titled, "The Source of Our Joy" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 28, 2022
Dr. Doug Murray's sermon came from Psalm 71:1–21 and is titled, "Refuge" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 21, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Psalm 82 and is titled, "All Rise" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 14, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16 and is titled, "Be Strange(r)" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 7, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 12:13–21 and is titled, "Eulogy for a Fool" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 31, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Colossians 2:6–19 and is titled, "A Game of Shadows" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 24, 2022
Rev. Carol Cloer's sermon came from Luke 10:38–42 and is titled, "Big Things" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 17, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from 2 Kings 5:1–14 and is titled, "Runaway Egos" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 10, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Galatians 6:1–10 and is titled, "Praying for Crop Failure" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 3, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Galatians 5:1, 13–21 and is titled, "Hippos in the Mud" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 26, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Galatians 3:23–29 and is titled, "Five Times in Three Verses" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 19, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Romans 5:1–7 and is titled, "Push! It’s Supposed to Hurt" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 12, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Acts 2:1–4 and is titled, "How to Build a Fire" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 5, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Acts 1:1–11 and is titled, "The Ripple Effect" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 29, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from John 14:23–29 and is titled, "The Cure for Our Separation Anxiety" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 22, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from John 13:31–35 and is titled, "Throwing Sandwiches at People" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 15, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's homily came from John 10:22–30 and is titled, "The Pastor Is a Dog" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 8, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's homily came from Psalm 30 and is titled, "Villages of Hope" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, May 1, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from John 20:19-23 and is titled, "When Jesus Breaks into Your House" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 24, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Isaiah Acts 10:34–43 and is titled, "This Side of the Tomb" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 17, 2022
Dr. Jim Dean's sermon came from John 12:12–19 and is titled, "Expectations" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 10, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Isaiah 43:16-21 and is titled, "Don’t Put Your Snowballs in the Freezer" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, April 3, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from 2 Corinthians 5:16–21 and is titled, "Alternative Endings" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 27, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from 1 Corinthians 10:1–13 and is titled, "Four Ways to Kill a Good Thing" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 20, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Genesis 15:1-16 and is titled, "When the Promise Is Delayed" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 13, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Deuteronomy 26:1-11 and is titled, "Don't Sweat It" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, March 6, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 9:28–36 and is titled, "Head in the Clouds" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 27, 2022
Rev. Rebecca Mathis & Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Genesis 45:1–15 and is titled, "Midrash" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 20, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 6:17–26 and is titled, "Loving Kindness" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 13, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 and is titled, "Seeing Jesus" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, February 6, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Jeremiah 1:4-10 and is titled, "Set Apart to Serve" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 30, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Nehemiah 8 and is titled, "And All God’s People Said…A-ha!" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 23, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Psalm 126 and is titled, "Transformed for Good" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 16, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 3:15–17, 21–22 and is titled, "Eureka!" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 9, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Jeremiah 31:7–14 and is titled, "The Patron Saints of Hope" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, January 2, 2022
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Colossians 3:12–17 and is titled, "New Clothes for Christmas" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 26, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 1:46–55 and is titled, "Magnificat" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 19, 2021
The sanctuary choir led worship with a program of varied styles of Christmas music and is titled, "Christmas in Song” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 12, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Philippians 1:3–11 and is titled, "Love Letters" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, December 5, 2021
Rev. Carol Cloer's sermon came from Jeremiah 33:14–16 and is titled, "A Light in the Darkness” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 28, 2021
Guest Preacher Dr. Jim Dean's sermon came from Luke 17: 11–19 and is titled, "Gratitude” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 21, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Mark 9:2–8 and is titled, "Listen” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 14, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Psalm 71 and is titled, "Retreat and Revive” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, November 7, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Mark 5:1–20 and is titled, "When We Ask Jesus to Leave” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 31, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Mark 10:46–52 and is titled, "What's on the Menu?” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 24, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Mark 10:35–45 and is titled, "Serve Us” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 17, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Hebrews 4:12–16 and is titled, "Marvelous, Infinite, Matchless” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 10, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 22:15–23 and is titled, "World Communion Sunday” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, October 3, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Acts 8:26–39 and is titled, "Get Up & Go...Listen” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 26, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 7:36–50 and is titled, "The Dinner Guest” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 19, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Matthew 13:10–17 and is titled, "Good for Something” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 12, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 19:1–10 and is titled, "The Walls Come Tumbling Down” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, September 5, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Psalm 91 and is titled, "In the Shadow of the Almighty” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 29, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Haggai 2:1–9 and is titled, "Currents of Change” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 22, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from John 4:1–30 and is titled, "Flooded Riches” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 15, 2021
Guest preacher Sara Lamkin's sermon came from 2 Timothy 1:3–7 and is titled, "Passing the Torch” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 8, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Romans 8:18–27 and is titled, "Standing on Tiptoes” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, August 1, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Judges 7:9–22 and is titled, "Charge!” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 25, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Judges 7 and is titled, "No Doubt” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 18, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Judges 6:36–40 and is titled, "Finding Your Deep Water” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 11, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Judges 6:1–24 and is titled, "Origin Stories” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 4, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from James 5:21–43 and is titled, "Laughing at Jesus” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 27, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from James 5:13–16 and is titled, "Making 'Sense' of Prayer” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 20, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from John 21:15–19 and is titled, "Commissioned to Care” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 13, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Acts 6:1–7 and is titled, "All Were Filled” — First Baptist Church of Sylva, June 6, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from 1 Corinthians 13:1–8 and is titled, "Replace Love with Agape” - First Baptist Church of Sylva - May 31, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Acts 2:1–13 and is titled, "Are We Rowing or Sailing?” – First Baptist Church of Sylva—May 23, 2021
Rev. Carol Cloer's sermon came from 1 Samuel 1:9–11 and is titled, "A Mother's Prayer."
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May 9, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Ephesians 4:8-16. FBC Celebrated and Commissioned Servant Leaders - First Baptist Church of Sylva - May 2, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 10:25-37 and is titled, "The Samaritan Caregiver” - First Baptist Church of Sylva - April 25, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from John 5:1-9 and is titled, "Bethesda” - First Baptist Church of Sylva - April 18, 2021
Rev. Carol Cloer's sermon came from Luke 5:18-20 and is titled, “Paralyzed No More” - First Baptist Church of Sylva - April 11, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Romans 6:3-11 and is titled, “Newness of Life” - First Baptist Church of Sylva - April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday!
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 22:7-20 and is titled, “The Room Where It Happens” - First Baptist Church of Sylva - March 28, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from John 3:1-21 and is titled, “The One About the Snakes” - First Baptist Church of Sylva - March 21, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Mark 2:13-17 and is titled, "Pushing Our Tables Together" - First Baptist Church of Sylva - March 14, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Acts 2:41-47 and is titled, "Base Camp" - First Baptist Church of Sylva - March 7, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 and is titled, "We Are Weak, But He is Strong" - First Baptist Church of Sylva - February 28, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Exodus 14:21-29 and is titled, "Washed Away" - First Baptist Church of Sylva - February 14, 2021
Thank you for listening to our service! - First Baptist Church of Sylva - February 7, 2021
Thank you for listening to our service! - First Baptist Church of Sylva - January 31, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Numbers 35:9-15 and is titled, "A City of Refuge" - First Baptist Church of Sylva - January 24, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 6:46-49 and is titled, "Two Out of Three Won't Cut It" - First Baptist Church of Sylva - January 17, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from 4:35-41 and is titled, "Waking Up Jesus" - First Baptist Church of Sylva - January 10, 2021
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Psalm 46 and was titled “Refuge”. January 3, 2021 - First Baptist Church of Sylva.
Rev. Rebecca Mathis's sermon came from Acts 4:19-20 and was titled “What's Your Story”. December 27, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva.
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 2:6-7 and was titled “Swaddling”. December 20, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva.
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 2:8-15 and was titled “The Gospel According to Curious George”. December 13, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva.
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 2:1-7 and was titled “Sleep in Heavenly Peace”. December 6, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva.
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 2:22-32 and was titled “Narrative Tension”. November 29, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva.
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Acts 10:1-33 and was titled “While You Were Sleeping”. November 15, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva.
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Genesis 32:22-32 and was titled “Wrestling with God”. November 8, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva.
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Matthew 14:1-13 and was titled ““Press On”. November 1, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva.
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came from Luke 6:12-16 and was titled “Solitude: A Launching Pad for Mission and Ministry”. October 25, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva.
Dr. Mathis's Sermon came from Mark 6:45-52 and was titled "Up on the Mountain". October 18, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon came out of Luke 5:15-16 and was titled "Drowned Out". October 11, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon was titled "Co-Workers & Field Hands", and came from 1 Corinthians 3:5-9. October 4, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon titled "Somewhere In the World Right Now" and came from Matthew 5:43-48. September 27, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon was titled "Milquetoast" and came from Matthew 5:28-35.
September 20, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon is titled "Anger: The Gateway Sin" and comes from Matthew 5:21-26. September 13, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva
Dr. Jeff Mathis's sermon is titled "Peacemaking" and is from Matthew 5:9. September 6, 2020 - First Baptist Church of Sylva