Easter Hope

A sermon by Robert Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky. John 20:1-18 I suspect it was a restless night for Mary Magdalene. It is hard to sleep when your heart is broken. It is obvious she was anxious to return to the tomb where Jesus was buried. She...

Courage Under Fire

Preached by Dr. Robert F. Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky. John 18:1-11 “The last miracle Jesus performed healed a wound caused by one of his own disciples.” Over twenty years ago, I heard Dr. Timothy George, Dean of the Beeson Divinity School at...

The Sweet Scent of Gratitude and Encouragement

A sermon by Robert Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky. John 12:1-8 I wonder what Mary had in mind for this expensive perfume. Was she keeping it for an emergency or to take care of her in her old age? It was, after all, worth over a year’s wages,...

Do You Have a Green Thumb?

Luke 13:1-9 A sermon by Robert Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky. Do you have a green thumb? I’m sure many of you do. I have heard you talk about working in your flower beds or gardens. I haven’t spent enough time doing either to know if I have a...

The Pain of Rejection

A sermon by Robert Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky. Luke 13:31-35 Let’s talk about rejection this morning. It is one of the most painful words in our vocabulary and always associated with broken dreams and disappointment. Who among us has not...