The Seductive Momentum of Technology

The continuing disclosures, thanks to Edward Snowden, of the global extent of American spying programs are faintly humorous. One would love to know, for instance, what possible benefits American governments have gained from 10 years of listening in to Angela...

Precious Gifts

A sermon by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston Salem, N.C. December 23 2012  Micah 5:2-5a; Philippians 4:4-7 Mother Teresa tells the story of being chastised by a fellow nun once as she ministered to people in Bangalore, India.   “Mother Teresa,”...

The Restorer of Life

A sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on November 11, 2012. Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17; Hebrews 9:24-28 Halavie Dale was my English teacher my senior year of high school. She was an engaging person who could be charming...

Meditations for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

A sermon delivered by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, Nc., on May 22, 2011. First Meditation Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:1-10 Recently I heard a retreat speaker named Robert Mulholland say something that stopped me in my tracks.  He said...