HDBC Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dr. Johnny Hutchison
This is the podcast of Highland Drive Baptist Church in Jonesboro Arkansas. Primary teaching pastor is Dr. Johnny Hutchison. Connect with us at www.hdbc.org
Jace and EJ discuss the question "Did God mean for there to be sin on this earth when He created it?
Johnny uses the prayer of Paul in Ephesians as a model for how we can be more strategic when we are praying for others.
Depression and fear are real enemies of joy and contentment. Johnny talks about how to address these issues during this coronavirus era.
Johnny speaks about the darkness that enveloped the land at 12pm during the crucifixion of Jesus.
Johnny talks about the importance of Jesus' time in Gethsemane just before He was arrested.
There are 12 important principles of giving in the New Testament. This is the first of two sermons examining these principles. In this sermon we consider the first six.
Jeff and Barbara Singerman are career missionaries. They spent 24 years on Benin, then transferred to begin a work in central Africa. In March, 2018 they were in a terrible car accident that took the lives of two other missionaries and left them badly injured. Here their story of perseverance and grace as God used this experience in their lives and in the lives of others.
Bethany Davis, Director of Cornerstone Transition Home in Newport, AR shared how God is using this vital ministry to help ladies who are coming out of prison. Three of the ladies from Cornerstone also shared their testimonies.
What happens when we yield to the Holy Spirit who lives within us? He produces sweet fruit in our lives that blesses others and honors God. However, this is not automatic. There is a spiritual warfare that every believer experiences between the flesh and the Spirit. Paul addresses this in Galatians 5:16-25.
Jesus promised to send a Helper who would be with his disciples and all future believers. That Helper is the Holy Spirit. He indwells every believer and is guide, comforter, encourager and helper. Because of His presence, believers are empowered to live Christ-centered lives. However, it is possible to sin against the Holy Spirit. In this message we will explore four ways we might sin against Him.
Paul reminds us of who we were before Christ, who we are with Christ, and who we are meant to be.
The presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believe brings life and security. The filling of the Holy Spirit brings the power to live as Christ calls us to live. In this message, we examine the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit.
Words have the power to build up or tear down. In this passage we are challenged to recognize and avoid destructive words.
There is quite a bit of confusion about what some call "the baptism of the Holy Spirit." What does the Bible actually teach? We examine this topic in this message.
Let's Celebrate what God has done and is doing, while preparing for what God is going to do.
What is the present heaven like? Will it be different from the ultimate heaven described in Revelation 21-22?
Security is a hot topic around churches. We all wan to be safe. But more important than the security of our churches is our eternal security. What does the Bible teach us about our eternal security?
In our first @home podcast, Jace and Bro. Johnny discuss the issue of pornography and give some insights into how parents can deal with this issue.
What is the protestant reformation really about and does it have any relevance to the church today? In this message we will explore the significance of the reformation, five hundred years after its beginning.
Jesus concludes the sermon on the mount with a call for us to build on the right foundation.
Jesus warns of the danger of listening to deceptive leaders. He also has a warning for those leaders.
Not all roads lead to heaven. Jesus calls people to enter the narrow gate, to walk the narrow road which leads to heaven.
Jesus offers clear instructions when it comes to judging others. We are commanded to avoid harsh, critical judgment that tears down. However, this is not a blanket prohibition from judging, in the sense of being discerning. We tackle the subject in this message.
Jesus deals with the crippling problem of worry for believers. At its root, worry is simply not trusting in the sovereign, providential hand of God. Rather than simply condemning the practice of worry, Jesus offers a perspective that helps us conquer it.
Jesus challenges his followers to focus on eternal treasure rather than earthly treasure. How we view and use our money and possessions offers an accurate reflection of our spiritual condition.
The Lord's Prayer (the model prayer) is an illustration of the kinds of things believers are encouraged to include in their praying. There are six petitions in the prayer; three are related to God and three are related to us.
Jesus calls for a radically new way for His follows to approach prayer. In this text He speaks of the process of prayer (how we pray) and the contents of prayer (what we pray). He closes his statements about prayer with one of the most shocking statements recorded in the New Testament.
Jesus calls us to be real in our service and ministry to others. This means we must resist the temptation to do good things for wrong reasons and to do good things for the praise of others. Jesus cuts to the heart of the matter, calling us to do what we do from pure, unselfish motives.
John shares the account of Jesus healing a man's son. The point John wants to make is that Jesus is the Son of God. Only God can do miracles. Jesus did miracles. Therefore, Jesus must be God.
Most of us have no problem loving our family, friends and even neighbors. What are we to do with our enemies and those who persecute us? Jesus answered that question in the sermon on the mount.
Jesus calls His followers to a react to insults, attacks, mistreatment and harassment in a radically new way. This sermon examines what it means to "turn the other cheek" in practical terms.
John records seven miracles performed by Jesus. He calls these signs. Each one points to the deity of Christ. In the first of these miraculous signs, Jesus saves a wedding by turning water to water.
Jesus calls his followers to be radically honest. He uses the Old Testament teachings about vows to challenge believers to be radically honest in every way.
Divorce is a routine reality in the American culture. It leaves in its wake broken homes, confused children and unhealed wounds. Jesus calls his followers to a radically different perspective on divorce. In doing so, he points out that divorce has a spiritual and moral component, as well.
Jesus calls His followers to a radical level of sexual purity. In spite of the immorality which believers in America and other western cultures are surrounded by, we are called to sexual purity. In this message, we exam the radical words of Jesus in the sermon on the mount.
Jesus calls his followers to related to other people in ways that exhibit grace, love, forgiveness and patience. In this part of the sermon on the mount, Jesus identifies four areas of concern in how we relate to others.
Christ-followers are called to influence the people around them. Jesus uses salt and light to illustrate how we are to influence others.
The first 12 verses not only introduce the message but clearly point us to a critical truth. Character is more important than action. In fact, actions are a reflection of character. Before Jesus says anything about what we are to do, he outlines eight important character traits (essential virtues) of Christ-followers. He does so in a very unique way.
HDBC welcomed Jason Mears back to preach our Sunday morning messages. Jason served as our Student Pastor 2003 - 2011.
What if Jesus had not been resurrected from the dead? Is the resurrection of Jesus really that important? What difference did it make then and now?
The suffering of Jesus on the cross was unimaginable. His physical suffering was intense, but did not rise to the level of the other areas of His suffering. In this message we will consider the depth of the suffering of Christ when He died for us.
Just who killed Jesus? The Roman soldiers? Pontius Pilate? The Jews? The crowds? You may be surprised to learn the answer to this question.
Bethany Davis, Directer of Cornerstone Transition Home shares the story of God's call in her life to start this vital ministry CTH is a faith-based residential facility for female inmates who need a place to live when they are granted parole. CTH shares the love of Jesus and offers a fresh start to the ladies who live there.
Was Jesus' death simply a human tragedy that could have been avoided? Was he at the wrong place at the wrong time? This message will address the critical question of why Jesus died? It is important that we understand the purpose of His death, from God's perspective.
The church at Philadelphia was an unstoppable church. They were given an open door of opportunity which one one could close. There are five characteristics of this church revealed in this text that can help any church or any believer become unstoppable.
The church at Pergamum did some things right, but struggled with maintaining pure theology and pure morals. They were guilty of compromising with the culture. This is deadly to a local church.
The church at Smyrna was one of only two of the seven churches that received no criticism from the Lord Jesus. They had experienced great persecution and would experience even more. They were called to be fearless and faithful in the face of persecution.
The church at Ephesus was commended for doing many things well. However, they had abandoned the passion for Christ which they had in the beginning. Christ challenges them to remember, repent and return.
The Bible makes it clear that there will be a final judgment for all who have not been born again through faith in Christ.
The Bible offers a personal account of a person who experienced a taste of what it means to be in Hell.