Chosen People, Chosen Ways

A sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on October 2, 2011. Exodus 20:1-21; Philippians 3:4b-14 They’ve been at this for about three months now. Actually, the word “about” doesn’t apply. It’s been exactly three...

God’s Wisdom

A sermon delivered by Keith Herron, Pastor, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City Mo., on October 2, 2011. Exodus 20:1-20 Proverbs rule the day. They have the power to shape our thoughts and are the sound bytes of the psyche. They are powerful means by which the...

The Proper Value of Our Past

A sermon delivered by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, Farmville Baptist Church, Farmville, Va., on October 2, 2011. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Philippians 3:4b-14 How many of you have had to create a resume as part of a job search?  I had to do that when the search...

Imitating Christ

A sermon delivered by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, Farmville Baptist Church, Farmville, Va., on September 25, 201 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Philippians 2:1-16 Who do you think is the greatest person of all time?  What is the measure of greatness?  Is it conquering...

Getting Serious: Loving Missions To Be A Star Thrower

A sermon delivered by Joel Snider, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., on September 25, 2011. 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Morning Prayer: O Lord, you did make us all.  We honor you today as creator of the world and all that we see.  We pray that you would teach us your...

A Forgetful God

A sermon delivered by Howard Batson, First Baptist Church, Pastor, Amarillo, Tx., on September 25, 2011 Hebrews 10:17 Ernest Hemingway began one of his short stories entitled “The Capital of the World” with the following lines: Madrid is full of boys named Paco, which...