Jesus – The Fullness of God

A sermon by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C. July 21, 2013 Colossians 1:15-28 While growing up in Kentucky I remember the mixture of pride and embarrassment I felt in the 1960s when that brash boxing sensation from Louisville named...

Full of God’s Wisdom and Power

A sermon by David Hughes, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C. July 14, 2013 Colossians 1:1-14 (Holding up a glass of water) And now for the proverbial question—is this glass of water half-full or half-empty? Because we’re in church we might all be inclined to...

Rooted in Community

A sermon by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C. July 7, 2013 Galatians 6:1-16 We’re celebrating our country this week, and there is so much to be grateful for in these United States. With all our imperfections, we Americans are still a...

Unified in Christ

A sermon by David Hughes, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C. June 23, 2013 Galatians 3:23-29 If you know anything about the adventures of The Lone Ranger, you’ll appreciate the following story. One day the Lone Ranger and his faithful redskin companion, Tonto,...

Sustained by Faith

A sermon by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C. June 16, 2013 Galatians 2:15-21 Whenever I get discouraged by my own spiritual transformation, or lack thereof, I remember that not even the big boys of scripture were immune from backsliding....