Richland Hills Baptist Church

The glory of Christmas is the incarnation: God stepping into humanity. This reality is not simply a theological truth; it is a call to worship.

In this sermon Pastor Donald looks beneath the surface of the Christmas story to see how the birth of Jesus fulfills centuries of prophecy. These promises reveal God’s sovereignty, faithfulness, and personal care for His people — truths that don’t just inform us, but lead us to worship.

In this message, we explore the compassion of Jesus and His call for us to see and serve the broken around us. From human need to spiritual hope, we are challenged to let our hearts break for others and share the love of the Good Shepherd. Join us as we uncover what it means to bring hope, mercy, and the Kingdom of God to a hurting world.

In this episode, Pastor Don confronts the global reality of Christian persecution and draws from Acts 5 to show that suffering for Christ is not strange but sacred. Through stories from around the world, he reminds us that persecution often fuels the Gospel rather than stops it.

In Astonishing Grace, Available Grace, Pastor Don unpacks Jonah 3 to reveal the breathtaking scope of God’s mercy. From rebellious Jonah to repentant Nineveh, this message explores how God’s grace both surprises and embraces — reaching even those we might consider beyond His love. Discover a grace that breaks borders, humbles pride, and calls us to see every person as someone God longs to redeem.

What does it really mean to abide in Christ? In this message, Pastor Don explores John’s warning not to love “the world” — not creation or people, but the fallen system opposed to God. Drawing from 1 John 2:15–17, we discover how the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life compete for our hearts, and why they ultimately fail to satisfy. True life is found in abiding in Chris...

True love isn’t self-produced; it’s Christ-produced. Join us in John 15:12–17 as we explore how abiding in Christ transforms our hearts and grows His love in us.

Does God really answer prayer? In John 15, Jesus shows us that prayer isn’t a formula to get results but the lifeblood of abiding in Him. Discover how prayer shifts from transaction to relationship, shaping our desires to reflect His will.

Why do some walk away from Christ instead of abiding in Him? Pastor Don looks at John 15:1–11 and explores the dangers of deception, sin, selfishness, suffering, and the world that keep us from the joy of abiding in the true Vine.

Life and ministry move through seasons, each with its own challenges and blessings. In this message from Acts 20, we look at Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders and discover how servanthood, faithfulness, gospel-centeredness, and being Spirit-led guide us in every season of following Christ.

What does it really mean to abide in Christ? In John 15:1-11, Jesus shows us that abiding is more than intellectual belief. It is connection, reliance, and obedience that lead to lasting joy.

Are you bearing fruit—or just looking green? Jesus says a true branch in Him will always produce fruit. In this episode, Pastor Don unpacks the powerful metaphor of the Vine and the Branches from John 15, showing why abiding in Christ inevitably leads to transformation. Through lessons from the garden, we’ll explore what genuine spiritual fruit looks like, how pruning is God’s grace at work, and w...

What does it mean to abide in Christ? In this new series, Pastor Donald will explore what it means to abide, first starting with who we should abide in.

Pastor Donald shares how the Apostle Paul found unshakable peace in the middle of a raging storm because he trusted God’s plan. That same peace, rooted in Christ and not in our circumstances, can anchor your soul no matter what winds and waves you face.

On a stormy sea in Galilee, Jesus revealed His authority not just over nature but over all of life. This true account reminds us that if Jesus had all authority then, He still has it now. No storm in our lives, whether grief, fear, or brokenness, is beyond His power. In this message, we are invited to trust the One who can calm the waves and carry us through even the fiercest trials.

In this sermon, Pastor Donald will explore how God used the stormy sea to redirect Jonah back into His will, and how He often uses storms in our lives not to punish, but to restore us.

How can a person be right with God? Is it through religious living or a humble heart? Listen to Pastor Donald as he shares a message from Luke 18:9-14).

What is the greatest thing about heaven? Is it the place? The people? Pastor Donald will share a message from God's Word that shows that the greatest thing about Heaven is Jesus Christ Himself.

In honor of Mother's Day, Pastor Donald shares a message about the love of a mother, using the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

How is it possible to have fake faith? What would that even look like? Listen today as Pastor Donald preaches from Malachi 3:13-18).

God's people in the book of Malachi were told that they were robbing God. What did that mean then and what does that mean for us today?

Have you rightly believed in the resurrection of Jesus by living a life of worship?

Malachi 2 confronts God’s people with their covenant-breaking hearts—both in their marriages and their relationship with Him. This sermon unpacks how our faithfulness in marriage reveals the state of our souls and reflects the Gospel to the world.z

It is a serious thing to lead people astray. In this sermon, pastor Donald will show the serious punishment the priesthood faced in the time of Malachi. What does that mean for us today?

Half-hearted worship is nothing less than whole-hearted disobedience. In this episode, we explore Malachi 1:6-14, where God confronts His people for offering Him their leftovers—and challenges us to examine whether we’re truly giving Him our best.