The Irrational Season

A sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on January 30, 2011. Micah 6:1-8; Matthew 5:12 Did you know that in just 216 days – count ’em! – the Arkansas Razorbacks will once again be playing football? That’s right. 216...

Harmony, Anxiety and Honor

A sermon delivered by Howard Batson, pastor, First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas, on January 30, 2011. Philippians 4:1-9 It often happens at the end of Paul’s letters, perhaps he’s running out of parchment, perhaps he’s running out of time, perhaps he wants to tie...

Immediately

A sermon delivered by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, Nc., on January 23, 2011. Matthew 4:12-23 When Joani and I were visiting London several years ago, something happened I will never forget.  It was late in the evening, and Joani and I...

What are you looking for?

A sermon delivered by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, Nc., on January 16, 2011. John 1:29-42 In his book, Desiring God’s Will, a Christian counselor and spiritual director named David Benner tells the story of Calla.  Calla sought out David...

The Present Future

A sermon delivered by Howard Batson, pastor, First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas, on January 23, 2011. Philippians 3:1-21 Does being the child of someone who is famous, or having a famous name, even though the name is not based on your own abilities, help or hurt in...

The Failure of Success

A sermon delivered by Howard Batson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Tx., on January 16, 2011. Philippians 2:1-13 There was a church board of a congregation in Atlanta that was pondering whether or not to invite a motivational speaker to their congregational...