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January 19th
Tommy Woodard of the Skit Guys share his testimony on the 22nd Anniversary of Celebrate Recovery at Southern Hills Baptist Church Tulsa
Friday night CR at SHBC. Message given by Pastor Josh.
There was a power outage towards the end of the sermon, so there will be a noticeable split in the audio.
Sunday morning service at SHBC. Devotional by Jesse Graver, testimony by John Davis, and messages by Josh Lawrence and Hess Hester.
Sunday morning service at SHBC. Message presented by guest speaker Andrew Love (03.19.2023)
Hess teaches on leading a godly life and accepting the hardships that modern christians face everyday.
Josh teaches on how to remove harmful distractions in your life in order to focus on God.
Pastor Hess talks about the blessing between his children and God, and children and parents.
Pastor Hess preaches a sermon on mental health, and how we, as Christ follows, should take care of our mental health.
In this sermon, Paster Josh talks about how our Heavenly Father has the only authority to label us—not society, and not even ourselves. Our identity comes from God.
Missionary Ryan Johnson discusses the history of Lebanon and how important missions is for the church
Pastor Hess discusses how our mind will be renewed and transformed according to God's word.
On this July 4th, Pastor Hess gives an inspirational sermon about how when we feel like we are alone and have hit a wall, God is still with us and for us.
Pastor Hess discusses the importance of prayer in our life and how it is our most radical for of faith.
Pastor Hess begins our new sermon series about 'living the good life'. This Sunday is also Senior Sunday!
Today Pastor Josh speaks about having 'hope for all generations' - the ending of our church vision statement.
Today we are starting a series discussing our church motto: "a safe place of healing grace for all generations".
Easter 2021! He is risen! Pastor Hess finishes the Abraham sermon series with the story of the 'sacrifice' of Isaac. In this way, the Old Testament and the New Testament are paralleled. mysouthernhills.church
A powerful service to lead us into Holy Week! Hope that everyone has a great week! mysouthernhills.church
Our Youth Pastor shares with us this morning! His first time preaching on a Sunday! mysouthernhills.church
Pastor Hess has an incredibly important analogy for us today as he discusses Sodom and Gomorrah. mysouthernhills.church
How do you represent God? Are you a battle tower, fortress, or a relief station for His hurting children? mysouthernhills.church
Pastor Josh discusses the 'haha' button on the iPhone and how it relates to the Old Testament. mysouthernhills.church
Our journey into Abraham's life continue as Pastor Hess talks about how God made Abraham a new creation with His new covenant - a covenant that is monumental in the history of mankind. mysouthernhills.church
Our Valentine's Day service is going to be entirely online today! Stay warm with all of the snow outside!
Pastor Hess discusses the depths of God's covenantal love for us in this sermon over Genesis 15. mysouthernhills.church
Pastor Josh continues our sermon series about Abraham's Journey! Keep going! mysouthernhills.church
We continue our series on Abraham as Pastor Hess teaches about Abraham and the relationship he had with his nephew, Lot. mysouthernhills.church
Even Abraham wasn't perfect... even though he started off his journey well, he would end up falling, too. Lucky for us, God is a merciful and loving God and He picks us back up because He loves us. mysouthernhills.church
Pastor Steve encourages everyone to remember the good parts of 2020 as the year comes to a close.
A little more singing than you will usually hear in our podcasts but we think that it is worth it! Be sure to join in!
For our final week of Advent, we will be discussing LOVE - particularly the love of Jesus Christ!
The second week of Advent! Let's light the candle of peace together and praise God for everything that He has done for us.
The first week of Advent is here! Let's be HOPEFUL as we enter this new season. mysouthernhills.church
Part 2 is here! Pastor Hess tells us why politics are important, but they are not everything; God is everything. mysouthernhills.church
"Politics is important..." is this week... Stay tuned for next week: "... But Not That Important!" mysouthernhills.church
Pastor Josh takes us through Psalm 34 and outlines how we can seek the Lord. mysouthernhills.church
"Great is thy faithfulness... Great is thy faithfulness..." We are so blessed to have a faithful God. Pastor Hess teaches more about faithfulness during today's sermon.
Goodness comes from our Lord God. Pastor Hess shares more on this topic during our Sunday service.
Kindness - everyone needs a little bit more kindness. The fruit of the spirit are so vital to our lives.
Patience isn't something that we always like to talk about... but let's take the bull by the horns on this one and dive into what patience means!
We all need a little bit more peace in our lives; Pastor Hess talks about what this fruit of the spirit is and what the Bible says about it as we continue our Fruit of the Spirit sermon series. mysouthernhills.church
We continue our sermon series over the Fruit of the Spirit. Don't forget to check out our staff interviews over the spiritual fruit! mysouthernhills.church
The beginning of our Fruit of the Spirit sermon series: LOVE. Josh teaches us about what love is this Sunday.
Pastor Hess discusses one of God's eternal promises to us in his sermon titled 'The Promise of Giving'.
Are you in the 'content tent' or the 'resent tent'? Pastor Hess talks about these tents in his sermon today.
Sometimes we just get so tired; it's okay - Jesus got tired, too. Pastor Hess shares how to lean on God for your second wind.
We are back to our Unspeakable Joy series as Pastor Hess talks about ways to 'plug the joy leak' in your life!
We continue with our Unspeakable Joy sermon series as Pastor Steve gives a unique take on standing firm in unity.
Pastor Josh Lawrence steps in after a stormy night and gives a great sermon over being kind.
Pastor Hess endeavors deeper into his 'Stay Woke' series as he discusses the three men whose faith helped them withstand the fiery furnace.
Pastor Hess continues his 'Stay Woke' series with a groundbreaking sermon regarding humility.
In this continuation of our social justice series, Pastor Hess discusses a tool that can alleviate some of the social tensions that we are dealing with in today's society.
Pastor Hess continues the sermon series over social justice in this informational sermon over 'shadow racism' and how it affects our lives today.
How to live in the present without getting bogged down by the past or anxious about the future.
God desires us to be like Christ and empowers us to do so. Pastor Hess preaches on 'working it out' and 'shining it out'!
Continuing the Unspeakable Joy series through Philippians while giving a special focus to Mother's Day.
"Be mindful of fear shutting down your joy." Pastor Josh Lawrence continues our powerful message about remaining joyful during these uncertain times.
Joy is a gift from God; Pastor Hess discusses how to keep joy during this stressful time.
Temporary happiness cannot compare to the joy that comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ. His joy transcends the waves of circumstance and lifts our spirit through hard times. When our life is intertwined with His, He helps us walk through the good and the bad of daily life. In this study, we will see how the joy of living each day with Jesus Christ keeps us calm, no matter how high or low our circumstances.
Celebrate Easter Sunday with Southern Hills Baptist Church. Pastor Hess delivers a powerful message about Jesus Christ our Savior.
Pastor Hess Hester addresses the stressful situations surrounding everyone during these unprecedented times.
David went through some pretty terrible stuff, but God brought him through it; what did David learn while navigating through these things?
The conclusion to The Gospel of Mark series. Pastor Hess Hester delivers this thought-provoking end to the series.
Pastor Josh Lawrence discusses levels of dedication to Christ. Are you SOLD-out or a SELL-out?
Taking a look into the book of Mark and how Jesus interacted with the physical temple of the times. What did the temple mean in the day of Jesus?
Looking into the book of Mark in order to understand what Jesus REALLY meant when he said to love God and others.
Feeling trapped? Jesus understands. A look into more of the book of Mark and how Jesus was trapped by those around him.
Exploring the Gospel of Mark with Pastor Hess; a specific focus is given on Mark 11:1-11 in this sermon podcast.
Guest speaker Dr. John Kirkby begins a series for Southern Hills Baptist Church; a deep look into the Gospel of Mark. There is a call on Christians to live a radical life.
Pastor Steve Watkins wraps up 2019 with a challenge for all of us - what are we known for? Maybe 2020 should be a year to start parties.
Pastor Hess wraps up our Sundays of Advent talking about the meaning of the season, and the meaning of following the heart of Jesus - giving.
Pastor Hess continues our advent series and talks about the peace that can only be found in Christ.
Today marks the beginning of the season of Advent. Pastor Josh starts off sharing the hope we have in Christ.
Pastor Hess addresses a topic that affects almost everyone in our culture today: divorce. Take a look at what Jesus says in Mark 10.
Greatness is often equated with achievements or accomplishments...things we've done. But true greatness doesn't look like that at all. Pastor Josh brings the heat with this passage from Mark.
Mountaintop experiences are often met with valley trials shortly after that test our faith. Our study in Mark continues as we look at Jesus' experience after the Transfiguration.
There is a reality that exists beyond what we can see, but it affects how we should live in this moment. Pastor Hess continues our study in Mark.
Pastor Hess gives a challenging message as we continue our study in Mark on how the cross impacts our daily lives.
Ever wonder "Why is that there?" in Scripture? Today, Pastor Josh addresses a slightly strange story in Mark 7 as we continue our way through the Gospel of Mark.
Pastor Hess wraps up our Life Is Better together series with our mission statement - Southern Hills is a safe place of healing grace and hope for all generations.
Pastor Hess continues our Life Is Better Together series as we look at why it is vital for believers to be in community with other believers.
Part two of our Life Is Better Together series continues with Pastor Hess encouraging our people to be a safe place for all to come and experience the love and grace of Christ.
You were created to live in community. You're not meant to live life on your own. We need each other. Listen to this awesome message from Pastor Josh kicking off our new series, Life Is Better Together.
This Labor Day weekend Pastor Hess concludes our Summer Faves Series with a message on work. Work is not a curse, but part of what we are created for. This we we're encouraged to not live in compartmentalized segments - the secular and the sacred - but to be wholly committed to loving God and loving others each moment, wherever we may be.
Pastor Hess teaches on the beauty of prayer and the fact that we can have communion with our Creator.
As we continue through our Summer Faves series, Children's Pastor Michelle Norman speaks to us about what they've been learning in Kid's ministry and challenges us to obey even when we think our way is better.
What lens are you looking at life with? Is it all about "me, me, me" or something bigger? Pastor Josh digs into 1 Corinthians 4 in this message for everyone.
Pastor Josh takes us through Jesus' first miracle, his "reveal party" if you will. Can you even talk about wine in church?
Do you ever wish you could change the situation you're in? What do you do when you can't? Listen in as Pastor Steve talks about what to do when change distant.
Discouragement is a real thing we all deal with in different seasons of our lives. But cheer up! God is there in our seasons of struggle.
We're looking at our favorite stories and passages in Scripture during our Summer Faves. Today we're looking at the story of Samson in Judges.
Listen to the message from Pastor Hess from our gathering at Guthrie Green with Antioch Baptist Church on the early church and racism.
Hear Pastor Hess continue through the book of Mark as we look at the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5000.
The story of the beheading of John the Baptist - not something you hear everyday. Listen as Pastor Josh talks about what to do when in doubt.
Continuing our study of The Servant King - today we look at Mark 4:21-34 and the Parables of the Kingdom
Food substitutions help us live healthier lives.
This life is a battle. If you don't understand what Christ has given you to substitute in for you, it's going to be hard to live well. Pastor Josh dives into Mark 1:9-13
Part 2 of The Servant King Series