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First Baptist Church of Salem, MA
Here you will find the weekly sermons from Sunday services at First Baptist Church of Salem, MA.
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First Baptist Church of Salem, MAWe See the Fall & Sin (Romans 5:17-18)
Why is the world the way it is now? Why do we experience pain and death and evil and suffering? Listen in today to hear our theological foundation for why we…
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We See Humanity (Genesis 2)
Today we get to learn all about what it means to be human. And specifically, what it means to be created in the image of God. We hope this is an encouraging…
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We See Creation (Genesis 1)
As we step into Part 3 of our Statement of Faith, today we look at creation itself. What do we believe as a church about our world? What is our role in it?
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Our Covenant: We Trust (Proverbs 3:5-6)
As we finish our second section of our Statement of Faith on the Word of God, today we learn together the practical application of that for our daily lives…
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The Word of God (Psalm 19:7-11)
What is the Word of God? Is the Bible really the way that God speaks to the church today? Listen in today as we discover together the beauty, mind-bending…
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Our Covenant: We Love (Matthew 22:34-40)
As we finish our first section of our Statement of Faith on the Triune God, today we learn together the practical applications of what that means for us as a…
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We Love the Holy Spirit (John 14:15-26)
Who is the Holy Spirit? Is it like the “force” in Star Wars? No. Listen in today to learn about the beautiful, life-giving third Person of the Trinity that…
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We Love Jesus Christ (Philippians 2:5-11)
Jesus Christ is the center of the Christian faith. Seems obvious. But why? What must we know about Him? And what effect does that have on the rest of human…
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We Love the Father (Psalm 103)
The Bible uses the image of God being our Father. What does that really mean? Why is it important? Listen in today as we explore the beauty of God’s heart for…
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We Love the Trinity (Matthew 28:16-20)
Who are we? As a church here in Salem, today we begin a year-long journey through our refreshed Statement of Faith. We begin today with the “love behind all…
First Baptist Church of Salem, MAPolitical Witness (Psalm 146)
Politics is one of those things we’re not supposed to talk about anymore in church. Right? Well the Scriptures and the Psalms actually have a lot to teach us…
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Speech Ethics (Psalm 140)
Does what you say with your mouth actually matter? It is very easy for us today to get careless with the words we use. So listen in today to discover the real…
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Good and Pleasant (Psalm 133)
Out of all the good and pleasant things in the world, unity is one almost every person longs for. What is it about unity that so (unironically) unites us as…
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Liturgical Unity (Psalm 118)
We have all kinds of common sayings and refrains in our world. Why are they so important to our formation as a community? Listen in today to learn how a few…
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Corporate Weariness (Psalm 102)
What does it look like for a community to walk through seasons of weariness and heaviness together? Listen in today as we learn from Psalm 102 about the hope…
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Corporate Obedience (Psalm 95)
Why is obedience so good for a community? Listen in today to learn about how listening to God's voice, especially when difficult, and how it can be the best…
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Numbering Our Days (Psalm 90)
How many days have you been on this earth? How many days do you have left? Most importantly, how are you to live wisely with the days you have? Listen in today…
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Gathered by His Voice (Psalm 29)
Why can't we see God? Is there a reason? Listen in today to learn a little bit more about why the voice of God is enough for us and how it shapes and forms us…
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Crowned Together (Psalm 8)
The Psalms are a collection of writings that do more than just teach us. They form us. By God’s grace, it is our hope and prayer this summer that we learn…
First Baptist Church of Salem, MAMarriage: Hope (Isaiah 61:10-62:5)
Marriage is not just a beautiful earthly blessing; it is the ultimate hope of the cosmos. Listen in today as we learn about God's transformative hope for the…
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Marriage: Intimacy (Song of Songs 2:8-17)
The Christian view of sex is perhaps the most scrutinized and targeted doctrine today. Why? What is it about sex and intimacy that garners so many opinions?…
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Marriage: Rhythms (Ephesians 5:22-33)
Marriage, like any good dance or music or sport, is about establishing healthy rhythms. What are those for marriage and for relationships in the church? Listen…
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Marriage: Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35)
Forgiveness is the heart of the Christian gospel. When it comes to marriage and the church, it then is so important. Listen in today as we learn about the…
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Marriage: Communication (Ephesians 4:25-5:2)
Communication is often the hardest part about marriage. How do couples find healthy ways to speak and listen to one another? But it's not just married couples…
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Marriage: Covenant (Genesis 2:18-25)
What is biblical marriage? And who is for? Listen in today as we begin a 6-week journey into understanding the power of biblical marriage, as not just for…
First Baptist Church of Salem, MAMissional Friendship (Luke 10:1-12)
Christian friendship finds its deepest meaning in shared mission for God's purposes. Listen in today to learn more about Jesus's heart for sending people out…
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Inter-Generational Friendship (2 Timothy 1:3-7; Psalm 78:1-8)
The beauty of the local church is that it is not held captive by one generation. Listen in today as we learn about the opportunities for true…
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Honest Friendship (2 Sam. 12:1-15; Galatians 2:11-21)
There are many good things that make up a real friendship, but none more important than honesty. Listen in today to learn the power of honesty and truth, as…
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Cross-Cultural Friendship (Ruth 1:14-18; Colossians 3:11)
What kind of relationships can legitimately change the world? Listen in today to learn about Ruth and Naomi's friendship and what it teaches us about how our…
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Divine Friendship (John 15:12-17)
Friendship is one of God's greatest gifts to the whole world. There is nothing like a close friendship. But where does friendship come from? Who is the…
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An Honest New Year (Matthew 13:1-23)
As we begin a new year, honesty is important. Especially with regards to our heart. This is what the famous parable in Matthew 13 invites us into. It does not…
First Baptist Church of Salem, MAWhy We'll Be There (John 14; Revelation 21-22)
It is easy to walk through our lives and only see the troubles and challenges. But today we dare to dream of what the New Creation will be. Listen in today as…
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What We'll Do (Isaiah 65:17-25)
What is the role of work in our lives today? And how will that carry over into a beautiful eternity in the New Creation? Listen in today as we learn about the…
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Who We'll Be (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Advent is not just about looking back at Jesus' birth. It's also (more so) about looking forward to his second coming. Listen in today as we learn how to wait…
First Baptist Church of Salem, MAHope for Tomorrow (Revelation 21-22)
What is your brightest hope for tomorrow? As we come to the end of the book of Revelation and the final sermon in our fall series, we finally discover our…
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Hope for Today (Revelation 20)
Hope is not just for tomorrow… it’s for today too. What does hope in Christ do for us today, while we’re living and breathing? Listen in today for hope for…
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Your King (Revelation 19:11-21)
Who is Jesus? We know Jesus for many things, but how do you feel about Jesus being our Conquering King? Listen in today to get the fullest picture of the…
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Hallelujah! (Revelation 19:1-10)
What does hallelujah mean and why does it burst out in an overflow in Revelation 19? Listen in to hear why.
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Hope for Judgment (Revelation 15-18)
Is Judgment Day real? Will all of us have to give account for our lives? Listen in today to hear a series of "yes or no" thoughts about how our lives can be…
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Hope for Politics (Revelation 12-14)
Politics has never been hotter or more polarizing than it is now. How could there possibly be hope for politics today? Listen in today and find how the Lamb…
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Hope for Suffering (Revelation 10-11)
Is suffering the worst thing in our lives, or perhaps the most important thing in our lives? While often our pain, trials, and sufferings are the hardest…
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Hope for Tears (Revelation 6-9)
What is the purpose of our tears? Who causes them? Why do they exist? Listen in today as we learn how even our tears point to our greatest hope.
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Hope for Every Creature (Revelation 4-5)
What is your ultimate hope in life? What do you wish to see the most? Listen in today as we learn together about our greatest hope (for every creature!) and…
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Hope for the Church (Revelation 2-3)
The church is the beautiful creation of Jesus Christ. He loves the church. But for every generation, sin and dangers exist in the church. Listen in today to…
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Everything is OK (Revelation 1)
Is everything okay in our world? While it may seem like the world is getting worse and worse, and darker and darker, as we listen to Revelation 1 we see…
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Offering Ourselves Back to God (Romans 1)
As we step into the fall together, this is a good time to remind and encourage one another. Listen in today to a special message from Paul McPheeters on what…
First Baptist Church of Salem, MAA Fitting Close in Praise (Psalm 145)
The only way to conclude a summer in the Psalms is to close in praise! This is what the Psalms really are all about, because that is what all of life - from…
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God as Protector (Psalm 121)
As we approach the fall and a new season, where are you looking for your help? Psalm 121 is a beautiful, well-known Psalm that talks about looking up to the…
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Profound Trust in the Lord (Psalm 20)
What does it look like to really trust in the Lord? Listen in today as we learn from David in Psalm 20 and hear practical applications for our current times.
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When the Foundations are Shaken (Psalm 11)
“When will things be normal again?” All of ask this question at some point in our life. What are we to do in times like this? Listen in today to David in Psalm…
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Peace in Anxiety (Psalm 4)
We live in an anxious world and many of us live anxious lives. How do we practically walk through anxiety and find real peace? Listen in today for 7 practical…
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Confidence in the Face of Opposition (Psalm 3)
We live in a shifting world of instability. As we walk into the summer, we are looking for the anchor to give us stability amidst instability, hope amidst…
First Baptist Church of Salem, MAGuarding (1 Timothy 6:20-21)
Guarding is not just a defensive posture. The best way to keep something is by sharing it. Listen in today as we learn this valuable lifelong truth as it…
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Generous (1 Timothy 6:17-19)
What is true generosity? Listen in today to learn about how generosity is always more than simply material riches or money, but how it deeply reflects our…
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Commissioned (1 Timothy 6:11-16)
As we come to the end of 1 Timothy, Paul gives Timothy a final commission to godliness. Listen in today as we learn the specifics of that commission and commit…
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Contentment (1 Timothy 6:3-10)
Life is more than simply being godly. While this may sound completely contradictory to our whole sermon series, as we hear from Paul today in 1 Timothy 6…
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Honor - Part 3 (1 Timothy 6:1-2)
As we finish the last of our three part series on biblical honor, today we look at how we are to honor our bosses. Why does God places such a high priority on…
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Honor - Part 2 (1 Timothy 5:17-25)
As we continue our second part of our three part series on honor, this week we consider how to honor church leaders. What does it look like to be a healthy…
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Honor - Part 1 (1 Timothy 5:1-16)
Honor is one of the highest aims of the Christian life and one of the greatest treasures of the Christian church. Listen in today as we hear about the place of…
First Baptist Church of Salem, MABuilders (Isaiah 61; 1 Corinthians 3:1-17)
Because Jesus has raised from the dead, everything is changed. But what can we do? What can we build? How does our doing and our building help break the curse…