1 Corinthians is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to a church in the city in Greece called Corinth. It’s full of both encouragement as well as loving correction as Paul reminds the church of who they are in Christ, the importance of love and...Thomas Slager

In this week's sermon, we discuss our best guess as to what the Lord is doing in and through Highland in 2025.Highland Baptist Church

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In Genesis 1, we see that it is not telling a scientific process but revealing a Divine Person. That person is fulfilled in Jesus who is the Creator, He is with us, He is the Word, and He brings us life.Jordan Greer

The Bible provides simple truths for living the Christian life that have stood the test of time. The wisdom God gifted to King Solomon was recorded for our benefit in the book of Proverbs - a treasure-trove of God’s principles for how to navigate the...Kevin Leman

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This week, Pastor John kicked off Highlands' new series, God of New Beginnings, by exploring the conversion of Saul in Acts 9:1-19. John highlighted how Saul was radically pursued by God and overcome by Christ, receiving a new life, a new beginning.Highland Baptist Church

The Bible is God’s Word given to us through its 66 books by over 40 authors all inspired by the Holy Spirit. It stands alone as the most important book in all of human history, but many have also called the Bible into question. So why do we believe...Thomas Slager

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Sermon Notes and QuestionsJeff Hinds

This week, the Church gathered as one body at one gathering to worship and pray together. Pastor John spent some time highlighting the power of prayer and emphasizing God as the sole recipient of our prayers.Highland Baptist Church

Sharing the Gospel starts with identifying a person in your life to intentionally come alongside and simply point toward Jesus. God will continually put people in our path to love and care for, but it takes shifting our eyes off of ourselves and being...Michael Grabski

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Sermon Notes and QuestionsDan MacDonald

In this week's episode, College Pastor Drew Humphrey continues in our Unto Us series, focusing on the characteristics of Christ in Isaiah 9. He highlights the title "Wonderful Counselor" and shares four types of counsel believers can expect to receive from the the Holy Spirit today.Highland Baptist Church

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Everyone wants peace, but why is it so hard to find? The world attempts to find peace by trying to remove conflict, hardships or enemies, but the nature of our broken world means that those things will always exist. True peace in life only comes from...Bob Wade

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This week, Pastor John returns to the pulpit to continue our series Unto Us. He focuses on the title 'Mighty God' from Isaiah 9, exploring six powerful ways Jesus demonstrates His might both to us and on our behalf.Highland Baptist Church

Sermon Notes and QuestionsJeff Hinds

Jesus brings a joy that goes far beyond the idea of happiness. Because of His sacrifice for our sins and His resurrection defeating death, the joy we have in Jesus Christ is a joy rooted in a promised eternity in perfect relationship with God. No...Ed Lutz

This week, Pastor Jeremy Daniel picks up our Unto Us series with a message about how God established an everlasting kingdom through the work of Jesus. He compares the character of the eternal King (Jesus) with the flawed kings mentioned in the book of Daniel. Pastor Jeremy mentions that the actions of Jesus demand a response of humility from us.…

Sermon Notes and QuestionsJeff Hinds

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God’s perfect love is on display in the story of Christmas. A weary world, lost and broken by sin, received the gift of a Savior because of God’s unending love for us. It’s that same amazing love that sent Jesus to the cross to be the perfect...Josiah Alipate

This week, Pastor John continues our Unto Us series, guiding us through passages from Isaiah 7-9, where God has set the perfect stage for the coming of a Savior. He encourages us to turn to Christ, the Prince of Peace, for help in challenging situations, rather than relying on our own efforts to 'save ourselves.'…

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When life gets hard, where does your hope come from? Our world tempts us to find hope in programs, technology, relationships or even political parties. While those things might help us feel better for a little while, none provide a lasting hope that...Kevin Yule

In this weeks episode, Pastor John gives the first message of the new series: Unto Us. He walks us through Isaiah 7:1-14 and emphasizes Isaiah's presentation of God's promise of a Son, Immanuel (God with us).Highland Baptist Church

The resurrection of Jesus means victory over death, but it also means that we as his followers are empowered to live lives of purpose. As Jesus gives final instructions to his disciples, he gives us all a new mission: to be his witnesses to a lost and...Bob Wade

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In this week's episode, Pastor John delivers his annual sermon in The Cross of Christ series, where he talks about the significance of partaking in Communion. He encourages believers to 'take and eat,' drawing a comparison between the effects of the First Adam (Adam) and the Last Adam (Jesus).Highland Baptist Church

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the most significant moment in history. His resurrection fulfilled thousands of years of prophecy about the messiah, sealed the new covenant between God and man, ushered in the beginning of the church, and...Thomas Slager

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Sermon Notes and QuestionsJeff Hinds

In this weeks episode, Pastor John closes out the Remnant series with Malachi 4. He emphasizes God's truth that some choose to ignore, and reminds us of our hope in the restoration through Jesus.Highland Baptist Church

Jesus’ death on the cross finished the work of salvation once and for all. This monumental moment - when Jesus paid the price for our sin - forever changed our relationship with our creator God. Jesus’ sacrifice satisfied the penalty due for our sin...Bob Wade

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In this weeks episode Pastor John continues in the Remnant series with Malachi 3, and urges Christians to consider the overflowing grace and generosity of the Lord in our lives.Highland Baptist Church

Jesus died on a cross as a sacrifice to save us from our sin - a monumental turning point in all of human history. As recipients of this amazing gift of grace, Jesus calls us to follow his example: to put others before ourselves, serving them and...Thomas Slager

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In this weeks sermon, Pastor John walks us through Malachi 2:10-17 and focuses on Gods standard for our relationships and how that standard protects us.Highland Baptist Church

As Jesus stood accused before Pilate, an incredible scene played out: Jesus was found to be innocent, and yet because of the demands of the crowd, a convicted criminal named Barabbas walked free while Jesus was sent away to be killed. Because of his...Kevin Yule

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