Highland Park Baptist Church - Sermons

Change can seem impossible. For many of us, there are certain areas of life that we've tried over and over again to change but are often met with failure. This can lead us to believe that change is unattainable. Join us as we discuss whether this squares with the teachings of scripture.

A message from Matthew 14, preached by Dr. Darrell Tate.

From a very early age, we are taught the importance of fairness. We are taught that we should be fair and that we deserve to be treated fairly. But as we grow we notice that life often seems unfair. Even more disconcerting, God sometimes seems unfair. So, is God fair? Join us as we explore this topic.

Preached by Dr. Darrell Tate from 1 Peter 2

Prayer is something a lot of Christians talk about, but not as many actually practice in their day to day life. Join us as we discuss what prayer is and how we can incorporate it into our lives more.

Pastor Darrell Tate brings a message on the sanctity of human life from John 10.

A lot of people claim to know about God, but many of them actually know God? That's the focus of our discussion as we continue of series on Christian Atheist.

Many Christians believe in God's grace and forgiveness, but struggle to apply those same things to themselves and others around them. Join us as we explore this gap between our theology and our lives.

Some times we believe in God, but live like atheist. We believe God loves us unconditionally, but live as though He may abandon us if we step out of line. We believe in the power of prayer, but rarely get around to praying. Join us for this new series where we explore a book by pastor Craig Groeschel entitled "Christian Atheist".

A message preached by Associate Pastor, Jim Richland

Preached by Dr. Darrell Tate

Around Christmas time we hear a lot about the baby born in a manger, but the Christmas story has to include the cross. Join us as we wrap up this series with a look at why the baby in a manger had to come.

You've probably heard it said, "God will never give you more than you can handle." But how true is that? Have you ever felt God had laid more on you than you can handle? Join us as we continue to uncover important scriptural truths about our trials and temptations.

A message from Dr. Darrell Tate

Holidays always come with expectations, but our plans don't always line up with what God has in mind. Join us as we continue to make room for Christ in Christmas.

Preached by Dr. Darrell Tate

We all face various trials and temptations, but how can we better navigate them? Well, how we view them will greatly impact how we approach them. Join us as we take a look at some of the important biblical truths regarding trials and temptations of life.

Christmas seems to be a busy time for most people. So busy, in fact, that we can often crowd out the reason for Christmas altogether: Jesus. But that was the case that first Christmas in Bethlehem as well. Join us as we discuss what it was like and what we can do to make room for Jesus.

We all face the stresses of life in different degrees and at various times. Stress is often seen as a negative thing, but that's not necessarily the case. Join us as we try to understand this experience better and prepare to handle it with wisdom.

We are at the close of our study through the life of Jacob; one of scripture's most intriguing characters. In this episode, we'll highlight some important principles that we've discovered in Jacob's life and how we can apply them to our life.  

Preached as part of Dr. Darrell Tate's series on 2 Samuel

We finish up our study of Jacob by looking at his reunion with his brother Esau. Can God repair relationships? Join us as we see what He can do through those who are humbled.

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all have a wonderful week celebrating the blessings of God. This week we're going to discuss the loneliness that many experience during the holidays and how God can bring blessings in spite of it. Join the discussion and share it with others.

Preached from 1 Thessalonians 5 by Dr. Darrell Tate

Sometimes our sinful choices come back to haunt us. This week in the life of Jacob we'll see how the brotherly rivalry between Jacob and Esau becomes mirrored in the sisterly rivalry between Rebekah and Leah.