Jesus said that Christians are to be lights in the world, and that their light should point to the Father, so that He would be glorified. Well, that sounds good but how do we let our light shine? In a message entitled, Works that Can be Seen, visiting speaker Scott Polhamus (Hope Baptist Church in Markham) shared some thoughts with us from the…

This morning we came to Matthew 14 in our study of Matthew. This was a sad day in the ministry of Christ, a day where He was told of the martyrdom of His faithful servant and forerunner, John the Baptist. As we look through this chapter, we see a wicked ruler, who took the life of a faithful servant, and the effect it…

Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Yes, our Lord is all powerful! So powerful that during His earthly ministry He healed the sick, raised the dead, cleansed lepers and did many other great things. Yet, in our Matthew 13, Jesus was said to have not done very many mighty works in Nazareth – what would hinder our all-powerful Saviour from doing…

In this morning’s message, The Net and the Householder, we looked at the final 2 parables from Matthew 13. The net mentioned in this first parable is the dragnet, which reached the bottom of the sea, and was drawn in once full. The Gospel, like that net reaches all people for God is not willing that any should perish – from the…

Continuing on in our study of Matthew, still in chapter 13, we came to verse 44 – 46. In these verses are two wonderful parables about our great Saviour. In the first parable, Jesus is pictured as a man who found a treasure in a field. In order to get the treasure the man sold everything and bought the field. In the next…

In this morning’s sermon we looked at two parables. The parable of the mustard seed is about healthy growth – the least of all seeds became the greatest among herbs. Christianity was small in its beginnings, but soon began to grow and became quite large. It is good to know that God honours small faith with great answers; He cares for individuals, not just large groups and He…

This morning we continued our series through Matthew. As we carried on in chapter 13, we came to a most sobering parable – that of the wheat and the tares. Though very simple in principle, the impact of its application is great. Some people speak of hell as difficult times on earth, but the Bible is clear that hell is a very literal…

This morning we got back to our study in Matthew. As we began Matthew 13, we came to the parable of the sower and the seed. Though we often focus on the different types of soil, Jesus specifically calls it the parable of the sower. The seed is stated to be the Word of God, so the sower must be the one who shares God’s Word. We…

Being Canada Day today, our thoughts were directed to our nation. Psalm 33:12 says, Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Seeing all the beauty and richness of Canada, there is no doubt that our country has been blessed by God. In this morning’s sermon, we looked at some of the pivotal…

Does life ever feel like a repetitive cycle? Is there a purpose to that cycle? Who designed this cycle? These were some of the questions posed in a message from Ecclesiastes 3 this morning entitled, Enjoying A Meaningful Mortality, preached by Greg Kaufman. Listen to the message to find out the answers, and a blessed gift God has given to us. As…

Today was a great day as we celebrated Father’s Day. As father’s, today is a day to ponder our responsibilities, while also enjoying the privilege God has given us in allowing us to be fathers. Father’s Day is also an opportunity to reflect on the Fatherhood of God. Though many have been let down by an earthly father, it is a wonderful…

After Jesus had healed a man Matthew 12, some were ready to believe in Him, but others refused to believe the evidence that Jesus was the Messiah. Jesus warned these religious people that if they were not careful, they would miss the opportunity to believe, and suffer grave consequences for rejecting Him. Jesus also told the crowd that day that they would one day give…

Today was the 10th anniversary of Beacon Baptist Church. As we celebrated this milestone, our thoughts and attention were taken back to the 1st service, and why Beacon Baptist Church was started. In the sermon entitled, Why Beacon Baptist Church? after a little history of the church, Pastor Wyatt preached about the distinctives that brought about Beacon Baptist Church – the Manuscript, the Message,…

Happy Victoria Day! Matthew 12 features another day in Jesus’ earthly ministry. This was the Sabbath day, yet in many ways, it was just another day – hungry disciples, critical Pharisees; it was also a miraculous day as Jesus showed His power by healing a man with a withered hand, ultimately, it was a day of opportunities – some missed, others seized.…

Jesus’ ministry was full and fruitful, every day was filled with opportunities for His disciples to see and learn. As we read the Gospels, there are so many things we can learn from His life, but we often miss them because we don’t take the time to let Him speak to our hearts like we should. In this morning’s message, An Invitation…

Nobody likes being compared to someone else – that is, unless we initiate the comparison ourselves. I’m sure we all remember those times when as children we told our parents that our friends got to do certain things, so why can’t we? But then our parents turned it around and asked why we didn’t behave as well as our friend did in…

This morning we were challenged about the camp ministry. Many people made great decisions for God at youth camp, and there is no doubt that this is a vital ministry. Though we didn’t post the message on line, we appreciate Bro. Holmes coming and sharing the ministries and opportunities of Harvester’s Baptist Camp. To many people, the cross is a symbol of…

Did you ever wonder if you are the only one that has struggles and doubts in your faith? Perhaps due to some trial or difficulty we face, we wonder if God knows, or cares. At these times, we may think we are the only ones that deal with these struggles, and that others are immune to such thoughts, especially the great Bible…

After a little more digging, we found that the April 15th evening sermon, Bless the Lord, did get recorded after all, so have now posted it online. Although it is a “part 2” continuation of the morning sermon which didn’t get recorded, we trust that this evening sermon will be a blessing to you.

Unfortunately, due to some technical difficulties the sermons for April 15th weren’t recorded, so will not be available online. We apologize for any inconvenience this may be to you. The April 8th sermons are online so are available to hear, and Lord willing, everything will be up and going again for next Sunday – stay tuned! It is always our prayer and desire…