Fairhaven Church

Fairhaven Church is a multisite church in the Dayton, Ohio, area committed to helping people find hope in Jesus. Our mission is to lead people to take their next right step as to embrace and embody the hope of Jesus.

Listen to weekly messages featuring biblical truth and practical encouragement to help you know God, grow in your faith, and live with hope. New sermons are added every week.

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Tuesday · 42 min
How to Share My Faith | The Playbook
Sharing your faith can feel intimidating. What if you don’t know what to say, someone asks a question you can’t answer, or your life doesn’t feel like a good enough example? Jesus never asked us to have everything figured out. He simply calls us to go, notice people, and share the hope we’ve found in Him. Learn a practical, everyday approach to sharing your faith through prayer, listening, caring, telling your story, and inviting others to take a step toward Jesus. You don’t have to force spiritual conversations or know every answer. Trust the Holy Spirit to guide you, and remember: Jesus goes before you and stays with you.
September 28 · 40 min
How to Fight Against the Enemy | The Playbook
Spiritual warfare often shows up in ordinary moments: the lie you start to believe, the fear you can’t shake, the conflict that keeps growing, or the temptation to compromise. In Ephesians 6, Paul reminds us that there is a real spiritual battle behind many of the struggles we face every day. Discover how to recognize the enemy’s schemes and stand firm in God’s strength. Learn how truth, obedience, peace, faith, salvation, God’s Word, and prayer help you respond when your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and choices come under pressure. The enemy is powerful, but defeated. Our strength comes from the Lord.
September 21 · 38 min
How to Deal with Doubt | The Playbook
What do you do when doubt makes you question your faith in Jesus? Whether your doubts come from unanswered questions, difficult experiences, or the influence of others, they don’t have to pull you away from God. Discover how doubt can become an invitation to know Jesus more deeply. Through Mark 9 and John 20, explore a biblical approach to dealing with doubt by examining your questions, understanding where they come from, and learning to challenge your doubts. Find encouragement in the stories of people who struggled to believe and discover how Jesus meets us in our uncertainty.
September 14 · 40 min
How to Date and Decide | The Playbook
What should guide your dating and relationship decisions: chemistry, feelings, or something deeper? Scripture offers a different path than the messages we often hear about soulmates, following your heart, and love at first sight. God invites us to build relationships on wisdom, character, commitment, and trust in Him. Whether you’re single, dating, or married, discover biblical wisdom for relationships, attraction, commitment, and marriage. Learn how to guard your heart, recognize red flags, value character over appearance, and prioritize lasting love over temporary chemistry. How you date and decide matters!
September 8 · 39 min
How to Develop Biblical Friendships | The Playbook
What makes a friendship truly life-giving? Biblical friendship goes beyond having fun or simply being there for one another. It helps us grow closer to God, become more honest about ourselves, and respond to what He is doing in our lives with greater faith, courage, and obedience. Through the examples of Jonathan, Ruth, Barnabas, Timothy, and others, discover what biblical friendship looks like in practice. Learn how strong friendships can deepen your faith, speak truth in love, remind you who you are, and help you faithfully follow Jesus through every season of life.
September 2 · 38 min
How to Hear from God | The Playbook
Do you ever wonder if God is speaking to you or how you can recognize His voice? Jesus says His sheep hear His voice, know Him, and follow Him. Hearing from God begins with knowing the Shepherd and learning to recognize His voice among all the others competing for our attention. Discover practical biblical guidance for how to hear God’s voice through His Word, His Spirit, godly people, and circumstances. Learn how to create space to listen, become familiar with God’s voice, recognize what contradicts Him, and respond in obedience when He leads. Hearing from God matters. Following Him matters more.
August 24 · 39 min
How to Build a Strong Family | The Playbook
What does it take to build a strong family that lasts? Psalm 127 reminds us that a strong home isn’t built by accident. It begins with God as the foundation and grows through intentional choices that shape our faith, relationships, priorities, and the legacy we leave behind. Discover practical biblical wisdom for building a strong family, investing in your children, navigating conflict, protecting what matters most, and modeling a faith worth following. Whether you’re raising kids, parenting alone, or strengthening your relationships, learn how thousands of small, faithful moments can shape generations to come.
August 17 · 39 min
How to Thrive in a Chaotic World | The Playbook
How do you follow Jesus in a world that doesn’t share your values? Daniel found himself in Babylon, surrounded by a culture determined to reshape what he believed and who he was. Yet he remained faithful to God and learned how to thrive without becoming like the world around him. In Daniel 1, discover four practical ways to thrive in a chaotic world: stay connected to godly people, fill your mind with God’s truth, live from your identity in Jesus, and refuse to let anything replace God. Learn how to live with the values of Heaven while becoming grace driven and truth led.
August 10 · 40 min
The Secret of Contentment
What if one of the Bible’s most familiar verses isn’t really about accomplishing anything you set your mind to? In Philippians 4, Paul reveals the secret of contentment. He had experienced plenty and need, comfort and suffering, yet he learned how to thrive in the Lord regardless of his circumstances. Philippians 4:10–23 shows us that biblical contentment is learned, comes from within, and does not depend on getting better circumstances. Paul’s famous words, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me,” point to the real source of contentment. The secret is Jesus. When we have Him, we have enough.
August 3 · 37 min
You Become What Occupies Your Mind | _ Like Jesus
Your life moves in the direction of your thoughts. Every day, you are choosing what fills your mind, and those thoughts shape your actions, your relationships, and your peace. Philippians 4 reminds us that lasting transformation begins by thinking differently so we can live differently. Philippians 4:8–9 reveals the biblical path to a renewed mind and lasting peace. As we intentionally dwell on what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and worthy of praise, then put those truths into practice, we experience more than the peace of God. We experience the God of peace Himself.
July 28 · 31 min
Stand Firm | _ Like Jesus
Joy can feel impossible when anxiety, conflict, and uncertainty pull your life in every direction. Yet in Philippians 4, Paul writes from prison that lasting joy is still possible. The path begins by standing firm in Christ, protecting unity, and bringing every anxious thought to God in prayer. Philippians 4:1–7 shows how believers can experience God's peace even in difficult circumstances. Paul calls the church to pursue unity, rejoice in the Lord, replace anxiety with prayer, and cultivate gratitude. As we follow Jesus' example of trusting the Father, God's peace guards our hearts and minds through every challenge.
July 20 · 37 min
Becoming Like Jesus | _Like Jesus
We naturally compare ourselves to others, but Jesus calls us to a different race. In Philippians 3, Paul reminds us that the goal is not to outperform the people around us. The goal is to become more like Jesus. The race isn’t against each other. It’s toward Christ. Philippians 3:12–21 encourages believers to press on with determination, follow godly examples, and live as citizens of heaven. Spiritual maturity is not about perfection but continual growth. As we keep our eyes on Jesus and the hope of His return, our future with Him begins shaping how we live today.
July 14 · 36 min
Knowing Jesus Changes Everything | _ Like Jesus
Everyone builds their identity on something. Success, reputation, morality, family, wealth, or influence all promise security, but none of them can truly satisfy. In Philippians 3, Paul reveals the only foundation that lasts: knowing Jesus. When Christ becomes everything, joy is no longer dependent on our performance. Philippians 3:1–11 contrasts self righteousness with the righteousness that comes through faith in Christ. Paul counts every earthly achievement as loss compared to knowing Jesus. True joy is found not in what we accomplish, but in a relationship with Him that brings hope, spiritual growth, and the power to endure suffering.
July 7 · 36 min
Shine Your Light | _ Like Jesus
God isn’t finished with you. In Philippians 2, Paul reminds us that God is actively shaping us into the people He created us to become. Spiritual growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens as we intentionally obey, stand out from the world, and trust God with joy each day. Philippians 2:12–18 calls believers to work out their salvation through daily obedience, shine like lights in a dark world, and choose joy regardless of their circumstances. As we embrace God’s Word, resist a complaining spirit, and faithfully follow Jesus, God continues transforming us into the likeness of Christ.
June 30 · 39 min
Jesus in the Nosebleed Section | _ Like Jesus
What if the key to stronger relationships isn’t winning the argument but choosing humility? Real unity doesn’t begin with everyone agreeing. It begins when we willingly take the posture of a servant instead of fighting for our own advantage. In Philippians 2, Paul points to Jesus as our example and how humility transforms our relationships. Pride divides, but putting others first reflects the heart of Christ. Jesus gave up His position to serve and sacrifice for us, showing that unity is not automatic. It is built through humility, selflessness, and love that points people to Him.
June 22 · 35 min
Worthy of the Gospel | _ Like Jesus
Everybody lives a version of this sentence: “For me, to live is ________, and to die is ________.” In Philippians 1:21–30, Paul challenges us to let Jesus define both life and death. When Christ becomes our life, everything else finds its proper place, including our fears, priorities, and suffering. Paul reminds believers that their true citizenship is in the kingdom of Jesus. Rooted in Philippians 1:21–30, this message explores what it means to live as citizens of heaven, to view death as gain, and to trust that even suffering is not wasted. When Christ is your King and Lord, life takes on a new purpose and perspective.
June 16 · 31 min
The Gospel Is Still Advancing | _ Like Jesus
What if the very thing you would never choose is the thing God wants to use most? In Philippians 1, Paul finds himself in prison, surrounded by critics, and facing an uncertain future. Yet instead of seeing obstacles, he sees opportunities for the gospel to advance. Paul reminds us that God often works through circumstances we dislike, people who frustrate us, and futures we cannot control. Philippians 1:12–26 challenges us to trust that God is still at work, to care more about Christ’s reputation than our own, and to make it our aim that people see Jesus in every situation.
June 10 · 40 min
There is Another King | _ like Jesus (wk 1)
Who is really shaping the way you think? In a world filled with competing voices, loyalties, and definitions of success, Philippians reminds us that there is another King. Jesus is not just a part of our lives. He is Lord. And following Him changes the way we relate to God and one another. Paul’s letter to the Philippians declares that the gospel is the royal announcement of King Jesus, not Caesar. Philippians 1:1–11 explores how making Jesus Lord produces gratitude, confidence in God’s faithfulness, deep love for others, and spiritual maturity. The goal is not simply to know more about Jesus, but to become more like Him. About this series: What does it mean to have the “mind of Christ” and actually become like Jesus, not just in the big moments, but in the quiet patterns of our thinking, choices, and relationships? The book of Philippians opens a window into the mindset that led Jesus to humility, obedience, and even the cross, while still anchored in joy. Let’s fill in the blank, and discover what it’s like to approach every part of life “like Jesus.”
June 1 · 39 min
How to Grow Spiritually | Every Day Matters
A relationship with Jesus was never meant to be occasional, emotional, or only for emergencies. In John 15, Jesus describes Himself as the vine and His followers as branches. A branch does not survive by trying harder. It lives by staying connected. Spiritual growth comes as we stay connected to Jesus, allow Him to prune what hinders us, depend on His strength, and rest in His love. Every day matters because life with Jesus is daily.
May 26 · 35 min
How to Display God’s Glory | Every Day Matters
Do you know why God gave you spiritual gifts? Every believer has been entrusted with gifts from the Holy Spirit. You were not saved to be a spectator. God created you with purpose to serve others and reflect His grace. In 1 Peter 4:10–11, spiritual gifts are described as expressions of God’s varied grace through different people. This message explores how discovering and using your spiritual gifts helps build the Church, strengthens others, and brings glory to God. Whether speaking, serving, leading, or encouraging, God supplies both the gifts and the strength to use them faithfully.

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