Lake Highlands Baptist Church

In Genesis 37, Joseph is presented as the judge of his brothers, the favorite son of his father, and the future ruler of his family. This does not go well, but God has a plan. Listen in as Pastor Bill explains why we should be full of joy when we consider that Jesus Christ has been made absolute ruler of our lives. 

We were designed to walk in intimate fellowship with the infinite God of the universe, enjoying the blessings that fall from his hands. How are we to experience and enjoy his presence in this broken world? Join us as Pastor Bill discusses how God calls Jacob into his presence in Genesis 35... and about how we enter God's presence now. 

In Genesis 34, Jacob ends up fleeing from the burning husk of the city of Shechem. Just moments before, the Hivites were his allies. Now, the Hivites are dead, Jacob's sons have become murderers, and the whole region is ready to hunt Jacob down and destroy him. What caused this terrible situation? Listen in as Pastor Bill explains how a failure of holiness leads to destruction and collateral...

The hardest mile of a marathon is not the first, and it is not the last. The most difficult mile is mile 20. Listen in as Winston Hottman shares from Hebrews 11 about how looking to Christ will help believers finish their own marathon of faith well. 

Listen in as Pastor Mark shares a message of hope from Psalm 3. 

In Genesis 32 and 33, Jacob and Esau are reconciled. Join us as Pastor Bill explains what God has revealed in this story about reconciling with our enemies. 

In Genesis 32, Jacob fights all night long with a shadowy mystery man. Who is this man that comes to Jacob in his darkest hour? Listen in as Pastor Bill shares about what happens when our Savior shows up, and we mistake him for an enemy. 

Before Christ, we all lived in hopeless slavery to death and Satan. But God, rich in grace and mercy, has made believers alive in Christ. Listen as Pastor Noah shares about the immeasurable grace of God and what that means for believers and unbelievers alike. 

In Genesis 31, Jacob flees from Laban. But is there more going on here than meets the eye? Listen in as Pastor Bill shares about how Genesis 31 is really about... Jesus of Nazareth. 

In this sermon, we look again at the story of Leah and Rachel's struggle in Genesis 29 and 30. Listen as Pastor Bill preaches about envy, the damage it causes, and the virtue that replaces it in Christ. 

Listen in as Pastor Noah shares about God's generosity and blessing in Psalm 67. 

Jesus has a habit of asking questions with seemingly obvious answers. In John 5, his question, "Do you want to be healed?" means a lot more than it appears to on the surface. Join us as Winston Hottman shares about how God in Christ is focused on a deep work of dealing with the real problem. 

Leah and Rachel are two sisters that cannot get along. In Genesis 29 and 30, we see them competing for first place in the family of Jacob. Who is to blame for all of the family divisions and strife that come from Leah and Rachel's rivalry? Join us as Pastor Bill talks about complicity, guilt, and God's gracious love in Christ. 

In Genesis 29, Jacob goes to the family of Nahor to find a wife and must choose between the two daughters of Laban. Which wife is the one God has chosen for him? Listen in as Pastor Bill shares about discerning God's will and submitting to his guidance. 

Does the suffering of God's people have any meaning? In this sermon, we look at Genesis 28 to see why God always leads his people into a time of wandering and struggle immediately after entering into covenant with them.  Join us as Pastor Bill talks about suffering as one of God's means for removing idols from our lives. 

In Genesis 27, Jacob deceives his father Isaac and takes his brother Esau's blessing, all under the direction of his mother Rebekah. This dysfunctional family seems to threaten God's plan of redemption by creating chaos. Can God accomplish his will through such a broken people? Listen in as Pastor Bill shares about the grace and sovereignty of God, and about how God uses imperfect people...

All of us, like sheep, have gone astray. We all need to be found and to be saved. Fortunately, our God is a Father that seeks and saves the lost. Listen in as Pastor Noah shares about the sheep, the coin, and the prodigal son in Luke chapter 15. 

What is more powerful than a tornado? A hurricane? What can shake mountains and snap cedar trees in half in a moment? Listen in as Dr. Barry Creamer shares about the power of God, the power of his voice, and why believers have no reason to fear in the chaos of this age. 

When Isaac wanders into Gerar while trying to survive a famine, God tells him to wander the land in tents as a sojourner and trust that God will provide. Instead of obeying, Isaac moves into the city of Gerar and he lies about his relationship with his wife Rebekah to protect himself.  What are the consequences of his betrayal of his wife and his disobedience to God's commands? Listen in as P...

On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the day the Father raised Jesus the Son from the dead. Listen in as Pastor Bill shares about how humanity was finally launched into orbit on the first Easter Sunday and hear how this offers us hope in our seemingly hopeless world. 

Sibling rivalries exist all throughout the Bible. In Genesis 25, brothers Jacob and Esau struggle against each other. One brother is driven by his passions and seeks immediate gratification; the other brother grasps after greater things... which one is stronger? Listen in as Pastor Bill shares about these very different brothers, and why we should never be content with this world and the things it...

In Isaiah 1, God puts the tribe of Judah on trial. Judah has forgotten its God, its people have forgotten their Master. Listen in as Pastor Noah talks about God's grace and patience with his people. 

The longest chapter of Genesis is devoted to the process of finding a wife for Isaac, Abraham's only son. Why is so much space devoted to this seemingly innocuous story? Listen in as Pastor Bill shares about the Father's search for a bride for his only begotten son, and what this means for us. 

In one of the most famous passages of the Old Testament, God commands Abraham to do the unthinkable... to kill and sacrifice his only son Isaac. Listen in as Pastor Bill shares about how God is the provider of everything necessary for life and godliness. 

In Genesis 21, God tells Abraham to give up his son Ishmael. Abraham struggles with this because he loves Ishmael and had once hoped Ishmael would be the heir of God's covenant promises. Join us for this episode in which Pastor Bill shares about choosing God's plan over our own.