First Baptist New Orleans | Sermons

I was trying to clean my toothbrush recently, and the old toothpaste had somehow gotten stuck on the bottom of the bristles. I beat that toothbrush against the side of the sink, and suddenly it began to shake, like it was afraid and maybe coming...

I am sure if I were to poll the audience all of you would probably have a story to tell about a time when one of your parents intervened in situation thinking they were helping you, but it turned out to either be harmful or really embarrassing. It’s a...

People make snap judgments as soon as they meet you, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. The article was all about facial expression, posture, speech, handshaking, smiling, etc. Some people in Corinth were really messing...

John the Apostle is writing this account of the crucifixion. He is the only one of the four Gospel writers who mentions this exchange. But he is the one who would know. He identifies himself as “the disciple whom (Jesus) loved.” Becoming family to...

Jesus was calling them into a family. They were going to develop an allegiance to Jesus that would surpass every other relationship and allegiance in their lives. If you want to be in the family, you will have to choose Jesus just as he chooses you...

This text which is focused on marriage also speaks powerfully about the nature and work of the church. Many people are personally religious but they have no place in their lives for the church. This sentiment seems to be increasing in its prominence...

I had a discussion this week with a young woman named Alisha who served 18 months on a military base in Turkey. I asked her if she was able to tour any of the ancient ruins. She said, “They are everywhere. Just a few minutes from the base was a church...

Are you ready for some of the top passwords of 2017? Here we go: 123456 password 12345678 12345 letmein 1234567 football iloveyou I share these with you just to say we the human race has to better than this. Are our creative capabilities...

The Gethsemane Moment: Son of God knelt in the Garden and surrendered to the will of the Father. This is when he prayed, “Not my will, but thine be done” (Luke 22:42). Jesus actually cast himself upon the ground as he prayed. He was the picture...

Come Down for Christmas is more than a slogan or title. It is the calling of those who follow Jesus as Lord. We are called to conform our lives to his life. He came down that first Christmas. We are to have this same attitude, this same mindset. What...

The airport security checkpoint. You take your wallet, phone, keys, your big buckle belt, your boots, and your eyeglasses. You are emptying yourself. These things still belong to you. But you are parting with them so you can get to where you need to...

Assess Your Position: "Being in very nature God..." — Philippians 2:6  This is about our position, our advantages, and our privileges along with our opportunities. This is what the Son of God did as he considered coming down to earth for...

The Apostle Paul is wrapping up this very important letter. It may be the most influential letter ever written. Where is he going to go at the end? How will he wrap it all up? Pray, Pray, Pray! "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with...

The family will gather Friday. We are all excited. They all thought the painting of Savior of the World was a replica, not the original by Leonardo Da Vinci. It sold for less than $100 dollars in 1958 and made its way to Louisiana in 2005 where it...

The Untouchables in India were the lowest of the low. They said that William Cary, the first Christian missionary to India, brought them salvation, education, and dignity. The egalitarian gospel helped pull down despotism. Nations with a Christian...

God Speaks to Children: The 10 Commandments address children pointedly, as does this text.  God speaks to children here and throughout the Bible. God spoke to Samuel Children can hear God speak and understand what God is saying to...

Graham was told to put down the pepper shaker. He had already sprinkled too much on his sweet potatoes. He refused to stop and shook out the pepper until the food was inedible and the shaker itself was jammed with sweet potatoes. I know you are...

Fortitude: Make the Most of Every Opportunity Be Very Careful How You Live. We are talking about your progress in the world. Your style, your posture. Your walk is a description of how you roll in the world. You are paying attention to your...

Now You Are Light: Your history: “You were once darkness.” It does not say, “You once lived in darkness.” It says, “You were once darkness.” Darkness covers the planet spiritually. You were once part of that blanket of darkness. Darkness covered...

We are all familiar with the “Cone of Uncertainty.” This is the probable path of a hurricane as plotted by the weather service. We are uncertain precisely where the hurricane will make landfall. But we are fairly certain it will happen within the...