John Durham

The Cutting Floor

Religion EN ↓ 94 episodes

The Cutting Floor is a resource from Highland Baptist Church in Waco, Texas. Each week, Pastor John Durham or any other preacher will share a few thoughts that didn't make the cut for the sake of time in their sermon on Sunday.

Author

John Durham

Category

Religion

Podcast website

hbcwaco.org

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Grace as Transformation 06.07.2026

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast , Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon, exploring Peter’s moral failure to separate Gentile and Jewish believers and what it reveals about the gospel. Focusing on Galatians 2:15-16, John unpacks the doctrine of justification, describing it as God's declaration that sinners are made righteous through faith in Christ. He encourages belie...

The Grace of the Spirit – Jordan Greer 29.06.2026

On this week's episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor Jordan Greer expands on his Sunday sermon from John 3 and Ezekiel 36, diving into the other two mentions of Nicodemus in the Bible. Through John 3, John 7, and John 19, we see a progression in Nicodemus's life moving from dark secrecy, to cautious defense, and then public identification with Christ.

The Just and Justifier 22.06.2026

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast , Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from Romans 3, diving into some of the passages he wasn't able to cover in full. John discusses Paul's answers to several key questions about the Christian faith in Romans 3:1-8 and explores what he believes is the heart of the chapter: Romans 3:23-25. 

Religion Doesn't Work 14.06.2026

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast , Pastor John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon from Romans 2. John explores the danger of self-righteousness, reminding us that religious people need God's grace just as much as rebels do and that salvation is found in Christ alone. He also explains that obedience and good works are never the basis of our salvation, but the necessary evidence...

Grace is the Heart of God 08.06.2026

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast , Pastor John Durham expands on his sermon from Sunday, exploring how, in our flesh, we often claim to want justice and fairness while really desiring mercy for ourselves. Drawing from Ephesians 2, John explains that God extends His grace to display the immeasurable riches of His kindness and mercy, ultimately pointing to His glory.

Contend for the Faith – Jeremy Daniel // Jude 1:17-25 01.06.2026

This week on The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor Jeremy Daniel expands on his sermon from Jude 17-25 and unpacks Jude’s call to the disciplines that help believers endure and persevere in the faith. He explains how neglecting these practices can leave us vulnerable to being led astray, while embracing them leads to the life God has called us to live.

A Holy, Good, and Just God // Jude 1:5-15 24.05.2026

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham expands on his sermon from Jude 5-15. Listen in as John explores the eternal nature of Jesus as both Savior and Judge, as well as the danger of false teachers who reject God’s authority through these verses in Jude.

Dependence – Nathan Slonaker // Acts 5 17.05.2026

In this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Student Minister Nathan Slonaker builds on his sermon about dependence. Reflecting on Acts 5 and the story of Ananias and Sapphira, Nathan explains how spiritual power cannot flourish where people are hiding behind performance instead of living with a posture of dependence and poverty of spirit. He also unpacks how refusing to admit our need for...

Kept by God // Jude 1:1-4 10.05.2026

In this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast, Pastor John Durham expands on his sermon from Jude 1–4, encouraging listeners not to overlook the rich theology found in the opening lines of New Testament letters. Focusing especially on Jude’s statement that believers are “called,” John explores what that means and why Christians have wrestled with the idea for centuries.

The Sharing of the Faith – Abe Yeager // Philemon 05.05.2026

In this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor Podcast , College Minister Abe Yeager follows up on his Sunday sermon on Paul’s letter to Philemon. Abe explains how, in his letter, Paul shows that both fellowship within the body and sharing the faith with the lost deepen our appreciation for the gospel. The good news of Christ is one of the few things we don’t lose when we give it away; rather, we exp...

One Body Many Members // Romans 12 27.04.2026

In this week’s episode of the Cutting Floor Podcast, John Durham expands on his Sunday sermon about spiritual gifts in Romans 12. He explains that these gifts aren’t talents we can develop or earn, but (like salvation) gracious gifts given by the Holy Spirit to build up the church family.

Household of God // Ephesians 2 19.04.2026

In this week’s edition of The Cutting Floor , Pastor John Durham explores what it means to have access to the Father through one Spirit. He also unpacks Paul’s message in Ephesians 2, explaining how believers are no longer strangers and aliens, but part of God’s household.

All One In Christ – Drew Humphrey // Galatians 3 14.04.2026

In this week's episode, Drew Humphrey goes even deeper in his sermon from Sunday over Galatians 3.

Easter Sunday // 1 Peter 3:19 05.04.2026

On this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor , Pastor John follows up his Easter sermon by diving into the challenging passage of 1 Peter 3:19, where Jesus is said to have “gone and proclaimed to the spirits in prison.” He explains that this moment is not about offering a second chance to those in hell, but a declaration of Christ’s triumph over the foes of humanity (sin, death, and Satan) through...

Palm Sunday // Matthew 21 29.03.2026

In this week’s episode of The Cutting Floor , John explores the narrative of Matthew 21 and Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, showing how Jesus, in His sovereignty, orchestrated the entire event from the very beginning. In this passage, Jesus intentionally creates a public scene for all to witness Him as King, the one Who comes in peace to redeem the world. 

Rescuer // Psalm 107 23.03.2026

This week, Pastor John kicked off our Easter sermon series, Rescued, with a message from Psalm 107. In this episode of The Cutting Floor, he goes deeper into the passage, exploring how God’s sovereignty can lead us to turn (or return) to Him. Psalm 107 shows how, in His mercy and kindness, God allows people to reach places of desperation so they recognize their need for Him and cry out for rescue.

God's Providence // 1 Samuel 27 & 30 16.03.2026

As we wrap up our  Established  sermon series we see through David's life that God is providential and that we can still see that. In this week's episode, we hear a little bit more of the back story of David and the history of Israel and the Amelikites.

David & Goliath // 1 Samuel 13-28 09.03.2026

In this week's episode, we look back from our sermon this week and seeing David & Goliath. Here, we see the true picture of Jesus and how we can't compare our own story with David but Jesus'.

Trusting the Timing of God // 1 Samuel 8-13 02.03.2026

This week's episode follows up on our sermon from March 1 in our series  Established . May we become more steady and firm in our walk with the Lord.

Who Can Stand? // 1 Samuel 6-8 23.02.2026

Pastor John recaps our sermon in our  Established  series as we look at 1 Samuel 6, 7, and a little bit of 8. We see idols and their destruction.

Idols // 1 Samuel 4-6 16.02.2026

In this week's episode, Pastor John speaks more from 1 Samuel and our sermon series,  Established,  where we can see Jesus in the Old Testament. Be encouraged and reminded that we can't be casual with God.

God Speak // 1 Samuel 3 11.02.2026

In this week's episode, Pastor John recaps our sermon in our Established sermon series as we look at 1 Samuel 3 and the story of Eli and his sons. Good intentions can't replace obedience. Let us be quick to listen and obey God's voice!

Disappointment // 1 Samuel 1 02.02.2026

In this week's episode, Pastor John shares more from the prayer of Hannah and how she was established in God.

Discipline of Generosity // 2 Corinthians 9 12.01.2026

This week's episode in the new year is looking back at our second sermon from our two week series, Practicing. We look a little more on the discipline of generosity.

Discipline of Praise // Psalm 34 05.01.2026

This week's episode in the new year is looking back at our first sermon from our two week series,  Practicing.  We look a little more on the discipline of praise.

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