The Exorcist

A sermon delivered by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, Nc., on June 20, 2010. Luke 8:26-39 I can still remember watching the movie, The Exorcist, with Joani when it debuted in 1973.  This movie about demons and their hideous behavior scared...

Selling Yourself

A sermon delivered by David Hughes, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, Nc., on June 13, 2010. 1 Kings 21:1-11, 15-21 “It’s your typical romance.  Boy meets girl.  Boy and girl fall in love.  Obstacles keep them apart.  They overcome the obstacles.  Happily ever...

Big

A sermon delivered by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, Nc.,  on May 30, 2010.  Psalm 8 I love the story of Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson taking a camping trip together.  As they lay down for the night, Holmes looked at Watson...

Fresh Air

A sermon delivered by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, Nc., on May 23, 2010. Romans 7:18b-24; 8:1-2, 9-17 (The Message) Today is Pentecost Sunday, the official birthday of the Christian Church.  Many churches today will focus on the primary...

What Baptists Believe

Sermon delivered by David Hughes, pastor of First Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, N.C., on October 25 2009. Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; Joshua 24:14-15; 1 Peter 2:4-5; Matthew 22:21           I remember as a small child eating out in a restaurant with my family.  My mother...