The Hillside Pulpit

To live according to the old age, to live in the flesh, means to be enslaved by sin. Sin at its nature is a breakdown of relationship, a putting of self first before God and others. This manifests itself in numerous ways enumerated by Paul as works of the flesh. In these, we (1) Spurn God, (2) Spurn Others, and (3) Spurn Ourselves. Listen in this sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Ea...

Prayer is not a mere transaction. God is not a cosmic vending machine. He is a good Father with a plan and purpose for our lives. Prayer then is not a mechanical "rubbing of the genie's lamp." It is a conversation with a listening God who is writing his story for us. Listen to this sermon based in part on Paul Miller's book A Praying Life delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 6/...

The biblical sexual ethic is that abstinence apart from one man and one woman in the lifelong covenant of marriage. In an age of sexual insanity, Christians must uphold the biblical beauty, purity, and sacredness of sex. A sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 6/3/18 during the 11:00am service by pastor Chad Hendley.

Christian freedom is not a license to sin. It is a freedom to loving self-denial for the eternal good of others. Denial, not embrace, of our sinful desires is love. We must put sinful desires to death by the power of the Holy Spirit. A sermon delivered on 5/27/18 during the 11am service to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA by pastor Chad Hendley

Listen to this 3rd message in our series through Paul Miller's A Praying Life. This week we examine how the enlightenment affected our Western way of thinking, making prayer to a God both infinite and personal challenging. Hear how God is both transcendent yet close to us, and this changes the way we pray. A message delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 5/20/18 by pastor Chad He...

Be encouraged by hearing how the Lord is setting people free from addictions through the ministry of Teen Challenge.

Listen to this encouraging message on the essence of motherhood from pastor Chad Hendley delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 5/13/18 during the 11:00am service.

Cynism is the spirit of the age. This cynicism toward the world easily creep into to our relationship to God, especially our life of prayer. "God won't hear. It won't make a difference. It would have happened anyway." Learn how to fight cynicism with biblical hope and the optimism that only a mighty Christ can give. A sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church on 5/6/18 during the 6pm service b...

The bad news is we are worse than than we ever imagined. The good news is that God grace is greater than we ever dared hope. To try to earn one's right standing before is an exercise in futility. Rather, we must cast ourselves on God's grace in Christ, and there we find the salvation we desperately need. A sermon presented to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 5/6/18 during the 11am servi...

Listen as Pastor Chad discusses 6 points taken from the book Baptist Foundations concerning the question, "What is the Lord's supper?" Delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 4/29/18 during the 11:00am service

Listen to this first sermon in a series on Prayer, discussing ideas from Paul Miller's book, A Praying Life.

What does Christian freedom mean in distinction from the world's definition of freedom? How do the "flesh" and the "Spirit" relate? What kind of freedom has Christ purchased for his people? Consider these questions with pastor Chad Hendley in a sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA, on 4/22/18 during the 11am service.

Consider the historical evidence for the physical, bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ in this message presented to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 4/15/18 during the 6:00pm service by Pastor Chad Hendley.

How can we guard against the allurement of the world? What do we do when someone we love is being drawn away from the truth? What is our posture as Christians toward the world and fellow believers? Hear these issues and more discussed by Pastor Chad Hendley in this sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 4/5/18 during the 11:00am service.  (1) The Loss of Love (v12-16)...

What does it mean to be enslaved to the "elementary principles" of the world, and how does Christ free us from their bondage? What does it mean to be adopted by God and relate to him as a child to a Father? Find out in this sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 4/8/18 by pastor Chad Hendley during the 11:00am service.  (1) Before Christ, We Were Slaves of the World (...

What can we learn from the Jesus' walk with the disciples on the road to Emmaus? What did they have or experience that informs what we think and believe about Christ today? Find out during this Easter Morning sermon delivered by pastor Chad Hendley to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 4/1/18. (1) Erring Hopes (v13-21) (2) Foolish Heads (v22-27) (3) Burning Hearts (v28-35)

Listen as pastor Chad discusses four remarkable results of the resurrection during Cottondale Baptist Church's sunrise service on 4/1/18.

How do the Resurrection of Christ and the mission he sends us on relate? What does Jesus mean when he says, "As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you."? What role does the Holy Spirit play in our mission? Find out in this sermon from pastor Chad Hendley delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/25/18 during the 11:00am service.  (1) The Peace of our Mission (v19-21) (2)...

In this final sermon in our series on evangelism, pastor Chad discusses how we can make evangelism an everyday part of our lives. Presented to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/18/18 during the 6pm service.

Why do Christians give, especially for the propagation of the gospel? What are genuine Christian motivations for generosity and in what ways do our material gifts in the name of Christ please the Lord? Hear these questions and more discussed in a sermon by pastor Chad Hendley presented on 3/18/18 to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA during the 11am service.  Outline: (1) The Secret of...

What are some practical tips when it comes to evangelism? How can we engage people in spiritual conversation? What questions can we ask, and what demeanor should characterize us as we speak? Hear pastor Chad discuss these issues and more in a message delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/12/18 during the 6:00pm service.

The WHY matters more than the HOW. We often fail to do what we know we should because our WHY is too weak. In this sermon, hear pastor Chad explain why we share our faith, and some tips to help us on the way. Delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/4/18 during the 6:00pm service.

Can Gentiles today receive the blessings given to Abraham 4000 years ago? How does the unfolding storyline of the Bible show us how a new people of God in Christ was created? If the law cannot save nor grant us access to the people of God, why was it given? Hear these questions and more discussed in this sermon presented to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/5/18 during the 11:00am serm...

Why are stories so compelling? Why do great movies and novels grip our hearts and imaginations? What can we learn from this about how to share the truth of Christ with others? Find out in this sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA during the 6:00pm service on 2/25/18 by pastor Chad Hendley

Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone from first to last. Many of us accept Christ as our means into the people of God but THEN rely on our own efforts to KEEP us in. Learn how to experience the freedom of Christ as your righteous, in the sermon delivered to Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA during the 11:00am service on 2/25/18 by pastor Chad Hendley.