Since the creation of man, God has expressed in his word the desire to have a personal relationship with mankind. From the Genesis 3:8, “And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.”...

For several months here at Highway Baptist Church, I have been preaching on Wednesday nights a sermon series called “Great Battles of the Bible.” These battles are actual battles that have taken place in history, in real places, with real people shedding real blood...

My how time flies Luke 14:23, “And the Lord said unto the servant, go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” Nine years ago, the first Sunday in July, we officially started Highway Baptist Church between Poplar Bluff and Greenville not knowing what the Lord had in store for us, just following the will of God...

There are a few age-old questions that people have asked since Jesus died on the cross over 2,000 years ago. One of those questions is, “What must I do to be saved?” This was answered in Acts 16:31, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.”...

The church is one of the greatest gifts that God has ever given to this world. The church has been tried, tested and attacked. The word “church” carries multiple biblical meanings. Concerning the universal body of Christ, according Websters 1828 Dictionary, one usage of the word is “The collective body of Christians, or of those who profess to believe in Christ, and acknowledge him to be the Savior of mankind...

Needless to say these are times like we have never seen before in this great nation of ours. The nation that I grew up in, served in the military and am a proud citizen of has come under attack. The COVID-19 virus that we have heard so much about and continues to affect our everyday lives has cast a dark shadow on the freedoms and prosperity that we have enjoyed for so long...

Truth and reality. Today, we hear the term “your truth” or “my truth” when, in fact, the truth is neither yours or mine. The truth belongs to the truth itself. Telling someone the truth is not one person trying to impose their will or beliefs on another person. It is merely telling the truth...

The Bible says in Ephesians 6:10-12, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”...

Let me begin by wishing each one of you happy new year. As we begin this new year, many thoughts come to mind for many people. Maybe this new year will bring many new opportunities. The possibilities of new and exciting adventures or maybe a new unexpected relationship. If you have never accepted Christ as your savior, then this new year can start off with a real new start...

There are a lot of topics that I considered when preparing for this column, but I feel that the greatest topic is heaven. Not the place itself, but the way to heaven. In John Chapter 14, and Verse 6, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the father, but by me.”...