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Sermon delivered by Bob Browning, pastor of Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, G.A., on Apr. 19 2009. John 20: 19-31. How do you help someone rebuild their faith? I think Jesus pondered this question before and after his crucifixion. He knew that his death,...

The Rebirth of Hope

Sermon delivered by Bob Browning, pastor of Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, G.A., on Apr. 12 2009. Mark 16: 1-8. Today is Easter and you know what that means. It is time for family, food, faith and fear. I’m sure you were with me until I got to that final...

How to Make Holy Week Special

Sermon delivered by Bob Browning, pastor of Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, G.A., on Apr. 5 2009. Mark 11: 1-11 . Christians from all over the world are gathering on the Mount of Olives about this hour. While it is morning here, the sun is falling on...

The Power of Love

Sermon delivered by Bob Browning, pastor of Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, G.A., on Mar. 29 2009. John 12: 20-36 I receive a lot of human interest emails, the kinds that tug at your heart. Do you know what they have in common? For the most part, they are...

The Most Disturbing Story in Scripture

Sermon delivered by Bob Browning, pastor of Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Ga., on March 15, 2009. John 2: 13-22 There was a lot of anger in that New York courtroom last Thursday. This was the day that financier Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to eleven...