Highland Baptist Church - Sermons
291 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsThe directional goal for Highland is that we gather, grow and go for God’s glory.
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Kinsman Redeemer: The Invisible Hand of a Sovereign God
April 15, 2024 14:46 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBContinuing our series on the story of Ruth, John reminds us that God is at work in our lives even when we don't see Him.
Kinsman Redeemer: God's Sovereignty and Grace
April 08, 2024 17:02 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBJohn kicks off our series on the book of Ruth by looking at the sovereignty and kindness of God in challenging seasons.
Made New: Resurrection Sunday
April 01, 2024 16:40 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBOn this Easter Sunday, John delivers a message on the resurrection and what it means for us today.
Made New: The Substitute and the Shelter
March 25, 2024 14:36 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBJohn preaches on the symbology and meaning of the communion elements as we enter Holy Week and reflect on Jesus' sacrifice.
Made New: What the Resurrection Means for Us
March 18, 2024 15:41 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBJohn begins a new series that will take us through Easter.
5 Steps to Becoming a Bridgemaker - Mark Wible
March 11, 2024 16:43 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBTo conclude the Bridgemaker sermon series, Mark Wible brings a message challenging the older generations to light the torch for those who are in the current and future generations of ministry.
Bridgemaker: Part IV
March 04, 2024 17:56 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBThis week, John touches on what it means to fear the Lord, and he continues to share how we as a church can serve the future generations of Highland.
Bridgemaker: Part III
February 26, 2024 18:58 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBJohn continues his series on building bridges and shares how Highland plans on bridging the gap and serving the homeless and impoverished people of Waco through the future generations campaign.
Bridgemaker: Part II
February 19, 2024 17:44 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week in his series on building bridges to future generations, John gives a reminder that our lives are transitory, and they are best used for the furtherance of the kingdom of God.
Bridgemaker: Part I
February 12, 2024 16:57 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBJohn begins a new series on building bridges, highlighting how Christ bridges the gap between us and God. John also shares about an opportunity we have for building bridges that will impact future generations at Highland and in Waco.
Loudmouth: A Loud Mouth and a Loud Faith
February 05, 2024 17:04 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBJohn wraps up his series on Peter with the story of Jesus walking on water in the midst of a storm.
Loudmouth: A High Moment and a Low Moment
January 29, 2024 16:10 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBJohn continues his series on Peter, teaching this week on the story of Peter rebuking Jesus.
Loudmouth: A Warning on Self-Confidence
January 22, 2024 17:06 - 31 minutes - 43 MBJohn begins a new sermon series on the life of Peter.
Vision Sunday: Future Generations
January 15, 2024 18:16 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBPastor John lays out the vision for Highland in 2024 and beyond, with a heavy emphasis on how our decisions today can pave the way for generations to come.
One | January 7, 2024
January 08, 2024 17:23 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBOn the first Sunday of the year, we gather as one to pray over our city, our church, and the year ahead.
Combined Worship with Church Under the Bridge | 12.31.23
January 01, 2024 19:48 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBPastor Jimmy Dorrell from Church Under the Bridge preaches on the difficulty of radical change brought about by the Spirit.
Christmas Past: God Will Dwell With Man
December 18, 2023 18:06 - 32 minutes - 45 MBThis week John preaches from 2 Chronicles on the need for God's presence to dwell among us, and how Christ fulfills that need.
Christmas Past: The Shepherd King Prophesied
December 11, 2023 19:13 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week, John looks at the prophesied coming of the Messiah found in Micah.
Christmas Past: Christ Is the Ark
December 04, 2023 17:46 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBLooking back at the story of Noah and the ark, Pastor John compares the coming of Christ to God's provision of the ark used to escape the flood and the punishment of sin.
Christmas Past: The One Who Will Bruise the Serpent
November 27, 2023 17:02 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBBeginning our sermon series for the Christmas season, John preaches on God's judgment and mercy, evident from the garden of Eden even to Gethsemane.
The Cross of Christ | November 19, 2023
November 20, 2023 17:15 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBAs we move into the holiday season and look towards the birth of Christ, we first take a step back to look at the reason for His coming.
Charlie Ramsey - Seeing Jesus, Going Deeper
November 13, 2023 17:35 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBDr. Charlie Ramsey, a professor in the Religion department and the director for campus ministries at Baylor, is our guest preacher this morning.
Oza Jones - God of Interruptions
November 06, 2023 17:44 - 29 minutes - 27 MBOza Jones, the Director of African American Ministries for the BGCT, is our guest preacher this morning.
My Prayer Life Could Be Better: Learning to Pray For Others
October 30, 2023 16:37 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBTo finish off our series on prayer, John preaches on how to pray according to God's will for one another.
My Prayer Life Could Be Better: We Have Permission to Ask
October 23, 2023 16:30 - 32 minutes - 45 MBWrapping up our series on prayer, Drew Humphrey preaches on the necessity of asking God for the things we need.
My Prayer Life Could Be Better: Why Pray?
October 16, 2023 15:58 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBJohn preaches on the necessity of prayer and how it conforms our will to God's.
My Prayer Life Could Be Better: The Essence of Fasting
October 09, 2023 15:56 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBContinuing our series on prayer, John preaches on the reasons why we fast and the way in which we should fast.
My Prayer Life Could Be Better: The Essence of Prayer
October 02, 2023 16:08 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBJohn kicks off a new series with a sermon on both how and why we pray.
Hillside Radical: True Discipleship
September 25, 2023 16:04 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBWrapping up this sermon series, guest preacher Myles Olenski from Vertical Ministries teaches on three markers of a true disciple.
Hillside Radical: Treasures and Worry
September 18, 2023 16:17 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBJohn teaches on the topic of worry and anxiety, continuing our series on the Sermon on the Mount.
Hillside Radical: Here's My Heart, Part II
September 11, 2023 16:35 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBContinuing through the Sermon on the Mount, John talks about marriage covenants and more about the posture of our hearts.
Hillside Radical: Here's My Heart
September 04, 2023 15:27 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBIn the second week of a new series on the Sermon on the Mount, John preaches on what Jesus really wants from us when He warns us against anger and lust: our heart.
Hillside Radical: Salt and Light
August 28, 2023 16:36 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBContinuing in the book of Matthew, John preaches on what it means for followers of Christ to be the salt and light of the earth.
Hillside Radical: Full Life | August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023 22:30 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBAs we look at the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5, we see full life in the ways of Christ.
Weak Made Strong: His Strength, My Weakness
August 15, 2023 11:12 - 30 minutes - 42 MBWe finish 2 Corinthians by looking at the ultimate truth before us. In our weakness, God's glorious power comes to rest on my weakness.
Weak Made Strong: Confidence in Christ
August 07, 2023 16:15 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBContinuing our study in the book of 2 Corinthians, John preaches on the confidence that we have in our one true savior.
Weak Made Strong: Generosity Because of Grace
July 31, 2023 16:47 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBJohn preaches from 2 Corinthians on generosity, and shares a message of thankfulness from a partner church.
Weak Made Strong: The Real Life of a Real Disciple
July 24, 2023 16:11 - 30 minutes - 42 MBContinuing in the book of 2 Corinthians, John preaches on the costliness of following Jesus.
Weak Made Strong: Heaven and Reconciliation
July 17, 2023 16:18 - 32 minutes - 44 MBContinuing his series on 2 Corinthians, John preaches this week on our eternal home and God's plan to reconcile us from the beginning.
Weak Made Strong: Lessons From a Discipler
July 10, 2023 13:48 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBContinuing his series on 2 Corinthians, John preaches on 5 lessons we can learn from Paul in chapter 4.
Weak Made Strong: The New Is Better
July 03, 2023 13:03 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBJohn preaches from 2 Corinthians chapter 3 and shares 5 truths about the New Covenant that we have with God, as well as 5 ways to put these truths into practice.
Weak Made Strong: But Thanks Be to God
June 26, 2023 05:17 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week, John preaches on how Paul was able to give thanks to God despite constant struggles, and how we should apply that to our own lives today.
Weak Made Strong: Living With Sincerity
June 19, 2023 01:40 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBA SECURE PROMISE FOR THE CHRISTIAN IS THAT THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH IN OUR WEAKNESS AND IN UNSTEADY TIMES. map and history … That painful visit was corrective and some people started pushing back Paul with a three-pronged attack…because people don’t like to be corrected. 1. You have so many troubles in your life - you must be living with a secret sin. 2. You don’t keep your word to us, so you are untrustworthy. 3. You are teaching a false Gospel. 2 CORI...
Weak Made Strong: God Is Our Hope in Suffering
June 12, 2023 15:10 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBToday we begin a new sermon series on the book of 2 Corinthians, starting with a message on how God uses suffering for His glory.
Mountaintops: A Place of Surrender - Mark Wible
June 05, 2023 14:42 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBMark preaches on Jesus' time at the Mount of Olives in the days leading up to His crucifixion, focussing on how even He needed a place to regularly meet with the Father.
Mountaintops: The Temptations of Christ
May 29, 2023 16:20 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBJohn preaches on the three temptations that Satan used against Jesus in the desert, highlighting how important it was that Jesus overcame these temptations so that He could die as a sinless sacrifice.
Mountaintops: Jehovah Jireh - Ryan Oakes
May 22, 2023 16:12 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBStudent Pastor Ryan Oakes preaches on the life of Abraham, showing how God provided in every hill and valley.
Mountaintops: God is Calling - Drew Humphrey
May 15, 2023 15:25 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBKicking off a new series, Drew Humphrey preaches on God's calling for each of us and how we should respond.
Great is Thy Faithfulness: After Ten Years, What?
May 07, 2023 18:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBOn the day of our centennial celebration, Pastor John preaches the sermon that R.E. Smith preached on the 10th anniversary of Highland.
Great Is Thy Faithfulness: My Only Glory
April 30, 2023 18:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week, we take a look at the letter written to the Galatians and peak into the study of our founding pastor 100 years ago. GALATIANS 6:11-15 PAUL THOUGHT HE HAD A LOT TO GLORY IN: ANCESTRY, EDUCATION, MORALS, CITIZENSHIP, FUTURE PROSPECTS HOW DID IT SWITCH? NOT EASILY! BUT IT SWITCHED BY THE GOSPEL AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. WHY GLORY IN THE CROSS? 1. IT IS WORTHY GLORY. 2. IT IS ENDURING GLORY. 3. IT IS OUR ONLY GLORY. 4. IT IS ALL-SUFFICIENT GLORY. 5. IT CARRIES US...