Great Expectations

A sermon by Bob Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky. February 23, 2014 Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Do people know God better because they know you? As I pondered this passage last week, this question emerged. I believe it is at the heart of this text,...

When God Interrupts

A sermon by Howard Batson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Tx. Luke 5:1-11, 27-32 February 23, 2014 Don’t you just hate interruptions?  Finally, at last, on a Sunday afternoon, the weight of the previous week making you weary.  And the prospects of the week to...

To Be Holy

A sermon by Randy Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ar. February 23, 2014 Leviticus 19:1-18; Matthew 5:38-48 There is something in us that does not want to be holy. We describe God as holy, and that’s perfectly fine. In fact, it is with great...

Responding to a Wake Up Call

A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va. February 16, 2014. Matthew 6:26-33; Matthew 16:13-19 As many of you know, I’ve been trying to offer a “State of the UBC” address at one of our Wednesday night suppers.  But every time...

One Truth at a Time: Creator of Community

A sermon by Jim Somerville, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. February 16, 2014 The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Matthew 5:21-37 “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to...

Are You Going to Make a Good Choice

A sermon by Bob Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky. February 16, 2014 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 “Are you going to make a good choice?” This is a question I heard my daughter ask one of her six-year-old twins. It seems Kate was on the verge of getting...