At All Times

 A sermon by, Howard Batson, First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Tx. Proverbs 17:17; 18:24 John 15:33ff. September 1, 2013 How many friends do you have?  Go check your Facebook page.  Right there on your cover page it states:  “You have 232 friends.”  “81 friends.”  Or...

Hide and Seek

A sermon by Howard Batson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Tx. Proverbs 15:3 August 18, 2013 It must be the oldest game around.  Anybody can play – from age two to 102.  It only takes two players.  There is no time limit on the game.  Everybody in this room,...

Rotten Bones

A sermon by Howard Batson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Tx. Proverbs 14:29-30 August 11, 2013 Proverbs 15:1 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”     Proverbs 16:32 “He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he...

A Good Work

  A sermon by, Howard Batson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Tx. Proverbs 12:13-18 July 28, 2013 A woman went to see her psychiatrist, exhausted by her relationship with her cantankerous husband.  “Do you have any ideas, doctor?” “Well, tell me about it,” the...

Like a Sponge

  A sermon by Howard Batson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Tx. Proverbs 1-2 (focal passage 2:1-11) June 23, 2013 In his book, The Good Life, there is a story told by Peter Gomes that reflects well how we have lost touch as parents regarding our roles in the...