The Fallacy of Materialism: Solomon

Sermon delivered by Joel Snider, pastor of First Baptist Church in Rome, Ga., on October 4, 2009. 1 Kings 10:14-25 Meditation Text:        Materialism is not the same as having money.  As we’ve seen, once basic needs are       met, there is no relationship between...

The Happiness Trap

Sermon delivered by Joel Snider, pastor of First Baptist Church in Rome, Ga., on September 20, 2009. 2 Samuel 13:7-20   Meditation Text:        Half of the world is on the wrong scent in the pursuit of happiness. They think        it consists in having and getting,...

Sing for Joy

Sermon delivered by Joel Snider, pastor of First Baptist Church in Rome, Ga., on September 13, 2009. Psalm 92:1-4   Meditation Text:        Church meant two things to me when I was little; dressing up and singing.  ...

Worthy of the Sabbath

Sermon delivered by Joel Snider, pastor of First Baptist Church in Rome, Ga., on September 6, 2009. Mark 3:1-6   Meditation Text:        Today most Western Christians, frankly, are in a bit of a muddle on the issue        (of what is permissible on the Sabbath). We...

Country of the Blind

Sermon delivered by Joel Snider, pastor of First Baptist Church in Rome, Ga., on August 30, 2009. Ephesians 4:17-24   Meditation Text:        A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is        not mad, they will attack him, saying, “You are...