Canterbury Baptist Sermons

Jesus has been teaching us about three acts that show our faith in action: giving, prayer, and fasting. Today we look at fasting. Fasting is the act of voluntarily denying yourself something that gives you pleasure for a set period of time. Its main purpose is to confront ourselves with the force of our desires within us and to use this need as motivation to seek God more. But Jesus also reminds us that fasting by itself is of no spiritual benefit if it is not being done with the right motivations. 

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Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/LWxv5bNCv4A

The Lord’s Prayer describes three requests that we are called to make of God. Each of these requests frames the way we live in the world and be the people God has created us to be. In this sermon, we look at each of those three requests, consider how they can be applied into our lives, and then reflect on the overall shape and purpose of the Lord’s Prayer for us today. 

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
 To support Canterbury Baptist please give:
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Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/9t0f4FEogEo

Jesus teaches us how to pray by giving us an example we can follow: the Lord's Prayer. This prayer starts with three insights about God that help to get our heart and our eyes in the right place before continuing on to make the three requests. In this sermon, we reflect on those three insights: what they tell us about the God we prayer to, and how the position us to connect with God and all God is doing around us. 

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
 To support Canterbury Baptist please give:
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— By BPay: Biller Code: 970384; Ref:11114

Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/NViT3w3nFQk

Jesus continues to teach on ways our faith is seen in our actions. Today He introduces the second theme: prayer. Jesus reminds us that prayer is not about performance, nor is it about repeatedly telling God information He already knows, thinking that saying lots of words will bring out the result we want. Instead, prayer is about connecting to the reality that God is with us. Today we consider what it means that we pray to the God who is always with us.

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
 To support Canterbury Baptist please give:
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— By Direct Bank Deposit: BSB: 013345; Acc No.: 008615819; Name: Canterbury Baptist Church; Swift: ANZBAU3M
— By BPay: Biller Code: 970384; Ref:11114

Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/JdhqT_-_2Vw

Today we start a new series in Matthew 6. The big idea is that our faith is seen in our actions. But not just any actions. Jesus describes faith through the actions of giving, praying, and fasting. The first focus is on giving. Jesus challenges us to think about our true motivations when we give and to consider the place of giving in our spiritual lives.

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
 To support Canterbury Baptist please give:
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— By Direct Bank Deposit: BSB: 013345; Acc No.: 008615819; Name: Canterbury Baptist Church; Swift: ANZBAU3M
— By BPay: Biller Code: 970384; Ref:11114

Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/TEE-XY_Snb0

We finished this series on SHAPE by asking the question, “What is my calling?” Most of us think the answer to this question must be a great revelation and changes the course of our life. But, in truth, God is calling each of us to be faithful to the relationships and the opportunities He has already given to us. What difference does it make if we consider our lives as God’s call on our lives?

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
 To support Canterbury Baptist please give:
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— By Direct Bank Deposit: BSB: 013345; Acc No.: 008615819; Name: Canterbury Baptist Church; Swift: ANZBAU3M
— By BPay: Biller Code: 970384; Ref:11114

Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/MVfkuzLWCak

We each have our own experiences, pressures, and fears that cause us to hesitate when we have the chance to live out the call of God in our lives. In today’s sermon, we reflect on a number of famous people in the Bible who also hesitated in the face of God’s call, but also notice how God had prepared them for all He was calling them to do.

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
 To support Canterbury Baptist please give:
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— By Direct Bank Deposit: BSB: 013345; Acc No.: 008615819; Name: Canterbury Baptist Church; Swift: ANZBAU3M
— By BPay: Biller Code: 970384; Ref:11114

Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/e1NkKpqA1bI

In this Service, we take our reflections about our SHAPE and we apply them to three Church Agencies represented in the Congregation: the local Church, the Baptist Union representatives, and the Whitley College representatives. Applying the lessons of our series so far, how can we acknowledge the gifts each agency brings and how can we come together so we are truly Better Together?

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
 To support Canterbury Baptist please give:
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— By Direct Bank Deposit: BSB: 013345; Acc No.: 008615819; Name: Canterbury Baptist Church; Swift: ANZBAU3M
— By BPay: Biller Code: 970384; Ref:11114

Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/OjSq8x8mGuM

God has gifted each of us with a particular way in which we show the life and love of God to others. The Bible gives lists of these gifts and encourages us all to understand what these are and how they work in our lives. Today, we consider the topic of “Spiritual Gifts.” We examine what they are, how they work, and what it means that God brings different gifts together in the one Church. 

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
 To support Canterbury Baptist please give:
 — By Card or through PayPal  click here.
— By Direct Bank Deposit: BSB: 013345; Acc No.: 008615819; Name: Canterbury Baptist Church; Swift: ANZBAU3M
— By BPay: Biller Code: 970384; Ref:11114

Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/suDIXK42fkc

Each of us have our own experiences of life. Some as positive. Others are negative. Some we like to remember. Some we want to forget. But God uses all our experiences of life to SHAPE us into people who can minister His grace to others. Today we reflect on ways we can see the hand of God working in all experiences of life. 

To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email [email protected]
 
 To support Canterbury Baptist please give:
 — By Card or through PayPal  click here.
— By Direct Bank Deposit: BSB: 013345; Acc No.: 008615819; Name: Canterbury Baptist Church; Swift: ANZBAU3M
— By BPay: Biller Code: 970384; Ref:11114

Credits:
— Producer and Sermon by Rev. Stephen Field
— Opening Music: “Revive Us” by Joyspring (sourced through Epidemic Sounds)
— Prayer Music: “Amazing Grace” by Deep Instrumental

A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/crl2ncSJiKw