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In this week's sermon Pastor John walks through Malachi 2:1-9 and speaks on the aspects of a good spiritual leader and our responsibility as followers of Christ when leading others.Highland Baptist Church

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Sermon Notes and QuestionsIsaiah DeMoss

In this week's sermon, we dive into the second half of chapter 1 of Malachi and the imperfect offerings from the priests. Am I desperate for the nearness of God? What keeps me from believing that in His presence there is fullness of joy?Highland Baptist Church

Sermon Notes and QuestionsAndrew Gutberlet

Just before his crucifixion, Jesus modeled for us what it looks like to pray in our moments of greatest distress. When we're face to face with the hardest moments of life, we can cry out to God who loves us so much that He sent His Son to be the...Thomas Slager

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This week, we start a new sermon series as we walk through the book of Malachi. As Pastor John preaches through verses 1-5 in the first chapter, we see that we can either be entitled or grateful.Highland Baptist Church

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Sermon Notes and QuestionsJeff Hinds

As followers of Jesus, we inherit greatness - we’re called children of God in His Kingdom. But where the world would have us use status for personal gain, Jesus tells us that true greatness is found in serving others. The call to follow Jesus is a...Bob Wade

Wrapping up our series on the miracles found in the book of John, today we look at how Peter repents when he encounters Jesus post-resurrection.Highland Baptist Church

In this week's episode, Pastor John finishes out our Impossible sermon series in the book of John as we see what it all means as Jesus restores Peter.Highland Baptist Church

Sermon Notes and QuestionsJeff Hinds

The meal Jesus shared with his disciples before going to the cross established a new covenant, pointing to God’s fulfillment of His promise of redemption for His people. With broken bread and poured out wine as symbols of Jesus’ sacrifice, the...Kevin Yule

John preaches this week on faith in the middle of disappointment.Highland Baptist Church

Sermon Notes and QuestionsJeff Hinds

Jesus was clear about his plans for the future: one day he will return in glory to rule and reign forever. While it’s easy to focus on the chaos in the world that is to come, Jesus encourages us instead to keep our focus on him. He reminds us to...Thomas Slager

Drew Humphrey preaches this week on the spiritual blindness of the pharisees who doubted Jesus even as he healed physical blindness.Highland Baptist Church

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Sermon Notes and QuestionsJeff Hinds

When the world feels like it’s spinning out of control, how will we respond? Jesus warns his disciples about the destruction and chaos that’s ahead of them. Knowing our instinct is to panic, Jesus reminds us to keep our eyes firmly fixed on him and...Kevin Yule

John preaches this week on fear, and how trust will carry us through the storms we face in life.Highland Baptist Church

Jesus reserves some of his strongest warnings for those who like to act religious but whose hearts are, in reality, far from him. Recognizing Jesus as Lord involves a surrender of our own agenda and instead seeking his will and his way in every aspect...Thomas Slager

Sermon Notes and QuestionsJeff Hinds

This week John preaches on the healing of the lame man at the pools of Bethesda, and the importance of spiritual healing over physical healing.Highland Baptist Church

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Sermon Notes and QuestionsIsaiah DeMoss

Religious leaders often attempted to trap Jesus into taking positions on Roman politics and philosophical debates. But Jesus always points us back to this core question: to whom do you belong? If we declare that Jesus is Lord, it means everything else...Bob Wade

Pastor John begins a new series on the Gospel of John, preaching on faith that can face a God-sized problem.Highland Baptist Church

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Jesus’ life, death and resurrection is the ultimate evidence of God’s love for us - that’s why he’s called the “cornerstone”. In a confrontation with religious leaders, Jesus points out the reality that God’s gift of a Savior will be accepted by some...Kevin Yule

Sermon Notes and QuestionsBrian Whitaker

In the final sermon of our series on the book of 2 Timothy, John reminds us that Jesus is the only thing we need in life.Highland Baptist Church

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Jesus was most confrontational with the religious leaders of his day who claimed to be followers of God but who were more interested in their own personal gain. Jesus sees through outward appearances and directly into our hearts and motives. Only when...Thomas Slager

Sermon Notes and QuestionsJeff Hinds

John preaches on what faithful leadership looks like from 2 Timothy.Highland Baptist Church

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Jesus provided the greatest commandment: love the Lord your God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself. He also left the church with a great mission: go and make disciples of Jesus Christ. As we look to the year of ministry ahead, God...Thomas Slager

Sermon Notes and QuestionsJeff Hinds

John continues in the book of 2 Timothy, preaching on how we as Christians should pattern our lives in the midst of a Godless world.Highland Baptist Church

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Throughout history, God has shown His people the importance of looking back on His faithfulness and provision. We want to do the same as a church family: to look back on the last year of ministry at Highlands and marvel at the way God has worked in...Kevin Yule

John continues in 2 Timothy, preaching on the difficult task of faithfulness.Highland Baptist Church

Where does our hope come from when life is hard? When we’re in Christ, God’s goodness and mercy are always with us, even when life doesn’t feel good at all. We can look back on God’s faithfulness that sees us through hard times, and we can look with...Michael Grabski

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John continues our series going through 2 Timothy, echoing Paul's warning against strife and ungodly arguments.Highland Baptist Church

As we walk through a life of challenges and valleys, God’s promise is to protect and provide for us. Even when it feels like the world is stacked against us, pushing us constantly in the opposite direction of our faith, we can find rest in our Good...Ed Lutz