Applause “ The Hidden Addiction in Churches

You know all too well that our society is prone to addictions. We do nearly everything to excess. Not just the obvious culprits: alcohol, gambling, painkillers, sex, work. There are a multitude of things which, done in moderation, are life-giving and energizing....

The Real Jesus Isn’t the Popular One

I have three teenagers. One is about to begin his university studies at the college where I am currently employed. The other two are still in high school. Having high school and college-age kids means that our mailbox is often flooded by postcards from various...

It Takes a Village

Sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, pastor of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church in Little Rock, A.R., on July 5 2009. Ezekiel 2:1-5; Mark 6:1-13               He was starting to be a big fish, Jesus was, a big fish in a small pond. You see, at this point in his ministry he...