From the Pulpit to the Pickup with D.J. Horton

Exodus 20:17-21 Wisdom about your wants 1. The Distinctiveness of Coveting    Coveting is Covert.    Coveting is Comprehensive. 2. The Deception of Coveting      Deception related to your neighbor      Deception related to your God      Deception related to yourself 3. The Danger of Coveting 4. The Defeat of Coveting  Conquering Coveting: Call it and confess it Count your blessings Contemplate the...

As human beings, it is tempting to try to find our joy in temporary experiences and worldly things more than we find our joy and pleasure in Christ, and this is certainly not a battle that leaders are immune to. Join Dr. D.J. Horton and Dr. Albert Mohler, the president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, for a conversation on dealing with the sin of seeking superficial pleasures or possessio...

Exodus 20:16 God wants His people to… 1. Speak the Truth 2. Know the Truth 3. Love the Truth Everyone is seeking truth…but truth has become very rare. To Know The Truth... 1. God is Truth 2. Jesus is Truth 3. The Holy Spirit is Truth 4. The Word is Truth Are you living in truth?

As pastors, it is possible to work really hard at doing church really well, yet become increasingly indifferent to the reality that the lost around us face an eternity without Christ in hell. Join Dr. D.J. Horton and guest Dr. Paul Chitwood, president of the International Mission Board, for a conversation on how to avoid the sin of being satisfied in ministry without seeing people saved.   

Exodus 20:15 We expect the world to steal.  But what happens when God’s people commit theft? When God’s people commit theft, it is… 1. A Case of Stolen Integrity 2. A Case of Stolen Theology       -When we steal, we… We disregard or are dissatisfied with God’s provisions in our life. We destroy God’s providence in our neighbor’s life. 3. A Case of Stolen Industry 4. A Case of Stolen Generosity How...

We were never meant to lead our ministries with stale prayers and spiritless priorities. Join Dr. D.J. Horton and guest Dr. James Merritt, the Senior Pastor of Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, Georgia, for a conversation on how to guard against doing God's work with human effort that is not empowered by desperate prayer and reliance on the Holy Spirit.

Exodus 20:14 5 Truths for 5 Words... 1. The Heart of the Command against Adultery 2. The Hope of the Command against Adultery 3. The Harm of Committing Adultery 4. The Help for Countering Adultery Chase: Chase Christ, Chase your spouse, Chase your kids, Chase the church, Chase the lost  Flee: Flee all immorality, Flee all hints, Flee all opportunities  5. The Healing in Christ from Adultery  

Compromising God's standard for holiness in the areas of sex, sexual desire, and sexual purity is a difficult sin to attack because of the personal and private nature of most sexual sin. This is why leaders must intensify their diligence and transparency. Join Dr. D.J. Horton and guest Dr. Daniel Akin, president of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, for a candid conversation about proa...

Exodus 20:12 “The law put Jesus on the cross.   The law brings sinners to the cross.  The law keeps Christians near the cross.” -Mike Mazzalongo  It matters what we understand… 1. The Order of the 5th Commandment -The relationship of children to their parents is first, forever, and foundational. 2. The Obedience to the 5th Commandment - Honor matters.  Honor in Hebrew literally means “heavy” or “w...

Finding our motivation for ministry in the pursuit and praise of human recognition is an easy snare to fall into as a leader. Join me and special guest Pastor Dr. Fred Luter, Jr., the first African American President of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Senior Pastor at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana, for a conversation on how to fight the temptation to become infat...

Exodus 20:8-10 5 Truths to Make Sense of the Sabbath 1. The Prerequisite of The Sabbath in Creation   2. The Purpose of The Sabbath in the Covenant   3. The Person of The Sabbath on Calvary 4. The Principle of The Sabbath in Christianity 5. The Pattern of The Sabbath in a Christian A Redemptive Rhythm of... -A day of rest away from work with a focus on family and godly pleasure. -A prioritized tim...

Being wise and strategic are needed skills for pastors and leaders, but manipulating people as a means to an end has no place in ministry. Join Dr. D.J. Horton and Dr. Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board, for a conversation on recognizing and battling the sin of struggling for power.

Sutble pride is quietly believing ourselves to be the source of effective pastoring, leading, and church growth, and it is deadly to our ministries. Join Dr. D.J. Horton and Dr. Jamie K. Dew, the president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, for a conversation on how to recognize and battle the sin of subtle pride.

Whether you are a leader in your church, in your workplace, or in your home, you don’t want to miss these episodes that will help you address some of the most common sins that can end up derailing individual lives, families, relationships, and entire ministries

Exodus 20:4-6 The first commandment is about WHO we worship. The second commandment is about HOW we worship. The Second Commandment 1. The Rule is Rooted in Us v.4 2. The Reason is Rooted in Him v.5 3. The Results are Reaped by Our Children v.6 It is a dangerous thing to make an idol.  It is even deadlier to make an idol and claim it is an act of worship to the One true living God. Consider Him. C...

Exodus 20:1-3 The First Commandment is about… 1. His Preeminence over their Lives 2. His Pursuit of their Lives 3. His Performance in their Lives 4. His Priority for their Lives Our idols do not need to be forged from earrings to constitute a spiritual danger to us. They appear whenever we exchange “the glory of the immortal God” for anything in the created order. Who/what do you love most? Who/wh...

Exodus 19 The people of God should be different. The people of God are marked by… 1. Covenant v.1-8        A.Two parts to the Covenant: You will have a special relationship WITH me. You will have a special responsibility FOR me. 2. Consecration v.9-15 3. Communion v.16-25 How is your end of the covenant? Your consecration? Your communion?  

We celebrate our risen King in a deeply divided world Two truths about every division we see: They involve real people They are all caused by sin Acts 10:28-43 Essentials of Easter’s Invitation... 1. The List is Comprehensive v. 34-35 2. The Host is Commendable v. 36-39a 3. The Cost is Covered v. 39b-41 4. The Event is Coming v. 42-43a 5. The RSVP is Crucial v. 43b There are at least 5 people here...

Acts 4:1-22 & 5:29-32 It's Important we understand... 1. The Case for Making His Name Known v. 1-10 Peter's Case... The power came in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth Whom you crucified God raised Jesus is the cornerstone (Psalm 118:22) 2. The Controversy of Making His Name Known? v. 11-12 3. The Courage for Making His Name Known? v. 13-22, 5:29-32 The command a true Christian cannot obey:...

Two questions about His name: I. Why is there power in His name? v. 12-16 He lived His life as… 1. A Servant of God-Humility v.13 2. A Sinless Man-Humanity v.14a 3. The Source of Life-Deity v.15b 4. A Sacrifice and got it back-Victory v.15a,c II. What does faith in His name offer?      v. 17-26 In His name there is a promise to… 1. Remove sin permanently v.19b 2. Refresh followers spiritually v.20...

Acts 2:24-40 Looking for God's Salvation... 1. David Saw Him Coming v. 24-31 2. The Disciples Saw Him Living v. 32 3. The Crowd Saw Him Working v. 33 4. Heaven Saw Returning and Reigning v. 34-36 “False repentance dreads the consequences of sin; true repentance dreads sin itself.” -Albert Barnes It is good to hear the gospel.  It is even better to respond!

Acts 2:14-24 Peter preached to... 1. Let The Presence of The Spirit Be Known v.16-20 2. Let The Promise of Salvation Be Known v.21 3. Let The Person of Salvation Be Known v.22-24 This Easter how will you let it be known?  

Exodus 17:8-18:27 “Even if you fight like Joshua, you will not win unless you pray like Moses.” You have at minimum three leadership assignments. Home – Church – World  5 Truth for Effective Kingdom Leadership 1. Leadership demands Limitation v.13-18 You can’t do it all. 2. Limitation demands Delegation v.19-21a You shouldn’t do it all. 3. Delegation demands Identification v.21b It matters who doe...

Exodus 16 God doesn’t test us because He wants to fail. It’s just the opposite. Three Tests in their survival 1. He Tested Their Confidence 15:22-27 2. He Tested Their Obedience 16:1-30 3. They Tested His Patience 7:1-7 Take and trust God’s tests.

Exodus 15 How do you praise Him? They praised Him for... 1. His Identity v.2-3, 11 2. His Activity v.4-10, 12-13 3. His Certainty v.14-18 When you see His Salvation, sense His strength, and stand on His promises… YOU SING ABOUT IT!