Keep Calm and Carry On

A sermon by David Hughes, Pastor First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C. December 2, 2012 Luke 21:25-36                        The summer of 1939 was a very scary time for Great Britain.  Nazi Germany was preparing to invade a number of European countries, including...

Two Gifts

A sermon by Howard Batson, First Baptist Church Amarillo, Tx. John 16:16-33 January 27, 2013 What is the greatest gift ever?  Let me throw out a few possibilities that might win the award. How about the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States.  The...

The Verbs of Our Calling

A sermon by Keith Herron, Pastor, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo. The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Jeremiah 1:4-10 February 3, 2013 Jeremiah heard the word of God when he was somewhere between a teenager and a young man. In our time we might say, “He’s old...

When Good News Starts to Sound Bad

A sermon delivered by Jim Somerville, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on  February 3, 2013. The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:21-30 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”  All spoke well of him and were...

Jesus’ Inaugural Address, Part 2

A sermon delivered by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., on February 3, 2013. Luke 4:22-30 Today’s sermon is a continuation of last Sunday’s sermon.  Let me give a recap.  Jesus was in his hometown of Nazareth, and he was invited...