Skip to content
First Baptist
Church of Artesia
About
SermonsMusicGive
SearchVisit Us
First Baptist Church of Artesia

Gather

  • Plan a Visit
  • Directions
  • Weekly Gatherings

About

  • What We Believe
  • Church Covenant
  • Leadership
  • Pastoral Internship
  • Affiliations

Resources

  • Sermons
  • Music
  • Give
© First Baptist Church of Artesia18400 Grayland Ave · (562) 860-9082

Preached Word.

Search and browse every sermon preached at FBC Artesia — by book, speaker, series, or topic.

154 sermons in the libraryExplore the archive

Search titles and transcripts. Try a passage like “John 3” or a topic like “prayer”.

Browse by

3 sermonsFrom 154 in the library

Sort by

3 sermons found

Genesis 31:42

Counting Sheep

Genesis

This sermon explores Jacob's struggles with self-reliance, superstition, and deception while working for Laban, highlighting how Jacob's attempts to control his own destiny ultimately led to further conflict and revealed his faithlessness. It further examines Rachel's hidden idolatry and Jacob's distorted communication with his wives, illustrating how sin and superstition defile. Ultimately, the sermon points to the need for God's true covenant and the cleansing, redeeming grace found only in Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfills God's standard of purity and offers forgiveness for our defilement.

John Lee · May 3, 2026 · 51 min
Genesis 29:1-30:24

Wants, Wages, and Wickedness

Genesis

This sermon delves into Genesis 29-30, exploring the intertwined themes of Jacob's self-reliance, Laban's deception, and the bitter envy between Leah and Rachel. It argues that each character serves their own idols, leading to a downward spiral of sin, manipulation, and dissatisfaction. Ultimately, the message highlights God's unwavering faithfulness and grace amidst human brokenness, culminating in the redemptive work of Jesus, who offers true fulfillment and freedom from the slavery of idolatry.

John Lee · April 26, 2026 · 50 min
Genesis 11:1-32

Babylon, Babel-off

Genesis

This sermon explores the human desire to "make a name for ourselves" as seen in the Tower of Babel, where humanity's unified pride led to God's judgment and the confusion of languages. It contrasts this with the story of Abram, who had no name, land, or hope, but through whom God promised to make a great name, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. The sermon concludes by highlighting Jesus as the "name above every name," emphasizing that true significance comes not from human effort or ambition, but from humbling oneself and trusting in God's redemptive work.

John Lee · August 31, 2025 · 45 min