The Shepherd: Good or Gruff?

A sermon delivered by David Hughes, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, Nc., on November 20, 2011. Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Matthew 25:31-46 It’s funny what you remember about growing up in church.  I grew up in what today we’d call a fundamentalist Baptist church. ...

The Journey to Bethlehem: Better Roads

A sermon delivered by Joel Snider, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., on November 27, 2011. Isaiah 40:1-11 Morning Prayer: O God, our Father, in this season of Advent, we pray that you would be ever near to us and hold us close.  We see now the year quickly...

God’s Thanksgiving

A sermon delivered by Howard Batson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Tx., on November 27, 201 Luke 15:11-32 This parable is often called the parable of the prodigal son.  I think it’s better entitled in a way that reflects the importance of the father.  Or,...

When God Came Down…Already

A sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on November 27, 2011. First Sunday in Advent Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 It’s all begun, hasn’t it? Put on your seat belt, it’s begun. Actually, it started some time...

Generous Gratitude

A sermon delivered by Joel Snider, First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., on November 20, 2011. Psalm 100 Morning Prayer: Eternal Father and Giver of all good gifts, the week looms before us and we think of so many things.  We think of the blessings that you have given us...