Hungry and Barren

A sermon by Dr. David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston Salem, NC Psalm 63:1-8; Isaiah 55:1-9; Luke 13:1-9 I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that Christians can be so negative about this human body God designed.  God created us with a variety of...

True Grit

A Sermon by David Hughes, First Baptist Church, Winston Salem, N.C. Psalm 27; Luke 13:31-35 If you are a movie buff, you know The Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for tonight. And I will make no secret of the fact that I hope the movieLincoln picks up lots of...

The Test

A sermon by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston Salem, N.C. Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Luke 4:1-13 A woman brought home a very expensive dress.  Her husband asked, “Why did you buy that dress, dear?  You know we can’t afford it.”  She responded, “Well honey,...

Fountain of Life

A sermon by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston Salem, N.C. January 20, 2013  Isaiah 36:5-10; John 2:1-11 I’ve heard a lot of stewardship sermons in my time, but none based on Deuteronomy 14.  There we read that the Israelites are to thank God for his...

Baptized in Love

A sermon by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston Salem, N.C . January 13, 2013  Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 There is a world of difference between believing in God’s love and experiencing God’s love.  The most famous verse in the bible—John...