Sermons

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Introduction My good friend John Baldwin, Pastor of Berea Baptist church, shared this Facebook post: Instead of designing a church service to attract people, have a service that attracts God.  He will draw the people.   This was...

Scripture: John 15:18-25 Introduction The Blues Brothers movie begins with convicted criminal Joliet “Jake” Blues paroled for good behavior and collected from prison by his brother Elwood. Jake is displeased, because Elwood has replaced their old Cadillac with a...

Scripture: Romans 6:8-23 Introduction He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Revelation 21:5 Before I get into the real point of today’s message, I would be remiss...

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9; Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction We had a great dinner Wednesday night with my friend Win Davis, the Dover Association Director of Missions. He gave a great presentation about our Dover association and where we fit into it. One of the things...

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15 Introduction Reading from an article on NPR.com “From Kabul to Virginia: An Afghan family is starting over in America” from January 25, 2022: Outside of her apartment window in Kabul she could see snow-capped mountains. Now, when Kamila...

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12   Introduction Candy recently shared this Facebook post that says so much: A pastor asked an older farmer, decked out in bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast. "Lord, I hate buttermilk", the farmer began. The visiting...

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10; Titus 3:3-8   Introduction As Peter boldly proclaimed before the Sanhedrin: “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” This I say to you: there is no...

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22 Introduction Peter said: “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?” We believe as Baptists that Baptism is an outward expression of an inward change. This is a sign that a person is eager to do good. What we are experiencing...

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13, 1 Peter 4:8-11, Romans 8:28,38-39 Introduction If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. I am afraid that it is all too easy to get caught up in the tongues of...

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47, Joshua 1:1-9, Revelation 2:1-5 Introduction The TRUTH is that it is time for a change. I have worked tirelessly for almost five years to revive and restore this great institution that is Biltmore Baptist church. Why? Because I believe with all...