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How can we guard against the allurement of the world? What do we do when someone we love is being drawn away from the truth? What is our posture as Christians toward the world and fellow believers? Hear these issues and more discussed by Pastor Chad Hendley in this sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 4/5/18 during the 11:00am service.  (1) The Loss of Love (v12-16)...

What does it mean to be enslaved to the "elementary principles" of the world, and how does Christ free us from their bondage? What does it mean to be adopted by God and relate to him as a child to a Father? Find out in this sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 4/8/18 by pastor Chad Hendley during the 11:00am service.  (1) Before Christ, We Were Slaves of the World (...

What can we learn from the Jesus' walk with the disciples on the road to Emmaus? What did they have or experience that informs what we think and believe about Christ today? Find out during this Easter Morning sermon delivered by pastor Chad Hendley to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 4/1/18. (1) Erring Hopes (v13-21) (2) Foolish Heads (v22-27) (3) Burning Hearts (v28-35)

Listen as pastor Chad discusses four remarkable results of the resurrection during Cottondale Baptist Church's sunrise service on 4/1/18.

How do the Resurrection of Christ and the mission he sends us on relate? What does Jesus mean when he says, "As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you."? What role does the Holy Spirit play in our mission? Find out in this sermon from pastor Chad Hendley delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/25/18 during the 11:00am service.  (1) The Peace of our Mission (v19-21) (2)...

In this final sermon in our series on evangelism, pastor Chad discusses how we can make evangelism an everyday part of our lives. Presented to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/18/18 during the 6pm service.

Why do Christians give, especially for the propagation of the gospel? What are genuine Christian motivations for generosity and in what ways do our material gifts in the name of Christ please the Lord? Hear these questions and more discussed in a sermon by pastor Chad Hendley presented on 3/18/18 to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA during the 11am service.  Outline: (1) The Secret of...

What are some practical tips when it comes to evangelism? How can we engage people in spiritual conversation? What questions can we ask, and what demeanor should characterize us as we speak? Hear pastor Chad discuss these issues and more in a message delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/12/18 during the 6:00pm service.

The WHY matters more than the HOW. We often fail to do what we know we should because our WHY is too weak. In this sermon, hear pastor Chad explain why we share our faith, and some tips to help us on the way. Delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/4/18 during the 6:00pm service.

Can Gentiles today receive the blessings given to Abraham 4000 years ago? How does the unfolding storyline of the Bible show us how a new people of God in Christ was created? If the law cannot save nor grant us access to the people of God, why was it given? Hear these questions and more discussed in this sermon presented to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/5/18 during the 11:00am serm...

Why are stories so compelling? Why do great movies and novels grip our hearts and imaginations? What can we learn from this about how to share the truth of Christ with others? Find out in this sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA during the 6:00pm service on 2/25/18 by pastor Chad Hendley

Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone from first to last. Many of us accept Christ as our means into the people of God but THEN rely on our own efforts to KEEP us in. Learn how to experience the freedom of Christ as your righteous, in the sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA during the 11:00am service on 2/25/18 by pastor Chad Hendley.

What is evangelism? Perhaps more importantly, what ISN'T evangelism? And what are the basic truths we communicate in evangelism? Pastor Chad Hendley discusses these issues in a message delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 2/18/18 during the 6:00pm service.

How is a person saved? On what can we base our right standing before God? Does being a relatively "good person" make one right with God? Hear these issues and more discussed in a sermon on Galatians 2:11-21 delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 2/18/18 during the 11:00am service by pastor Chad Hendley. 

Does the Bible contain all we need to know concerning salvation and the Christian life or do we need supplementary materials? What do we make of claims of further divine revelation past the Biblical canon? Listen as pastor Chad Hendley considers these questions in a sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 2/11/18 during the 6:00pm service.

What is the relationship between works and grace? Law and gospel? The Old and New Covenant? How did the early church wrestle with the inclusion of the Gentiles into the people of God? Hear answers from the Word of God in a sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 2/11/18 during the 11:00am by pastor Chad Hendley. Outline: (v1-5) Gospel Freedom Preserved For Us (v6-10) Gospel...

If the Bible is so clear, why do so many misinterpret it or come to such varying conclusions? In what ways are the Bible necessary for the salvation and the Christian life? Find out in this sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church on 2/4/18 during the 6:00pm by pastor Chad Hendley.

Paul faced serious antagonism from the Judaizers in Galatia. They were undermining his authority and his gospel. The salvation of the Galatians was at stake? How do we know that Paul's gospel is valid? Where did he get his authority? Can his word be trusted? Find out in this sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church on 2/4/18 during the 11:00am service by pastor Chad Hendley. 

How fickle is the human heart concerning the one true gospel? Why is the exclusivity of Christ central to Christian thought but so deplorable to the larger culture? Will we ultimately serve the culture by man-pleasing or seek to serve Christ by fearing him alone? Listen to a discussion of these issues and more in a sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA, on 01/28/18 during th...

An introduction to Paul and the book of Galatians. What was happening in the Galatian churches? Why does Paul so vehemently defend his authority? What is the basis of our relationship to God?  Find out in this sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 1/21/18 during the morning service by pastor Chad Hendley.

What does the Bible say about abortion? What are the stakes in this issue? Are the preborn human beings? What hope is there for those who have involved in an abortion? Find out in this sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church on 1/21/18 during evening service by pastor Chad Hendley.

Why should we believe the Bible? How can we know it should be trusted? The authority of the Scripture is rooted in its truthfulness. Find out why it is worthy of staking your eternity on it. A sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on Sunday 1/14/18 during the 6:00pm service by pastor Chad Hendley. 

This installation service of pastor Chad Hendley includes a commitment portion led by the area Baptist Association missionary, Rev. Mike Grenade. Then pastor Chad speaks concerning the role of pastors in the life of the church and the goal for which God gives them. 

The New Year holds lots of promises--a healthier you, a happier you, a skinnier you--or so we believe. What does God have to say about the "new you"? Find out in this sermon on  Ephesians 4:17-32 presented to Cottondale Baptist Church on 12/31/17 during the 11:00am service by pastor Chad Hendley.

As a local church we are called to 5 interdependent commitments--Christ, the Scripture, Church Membership, Discipleship, and Mission. Listen as pastor Chad explains each in his first official sermon as pastor of Cottondale Baptist Church on 12/17/2017.