Have you ever felt caught between the weight of your past and the uncertainty of your future? In today’s message called The Difference He Makes, Eric Gentry takes us on a journey to rediscover the true meaning of Christmas and how Jesus changes everything. Using the five foundational scriptures, he shows how Jesus not only redeems our past but also…

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

Join Eric as he unpacks one of life’s most profound and challenging questions: What does it really mean to have faith? Drawing from Hebrews 11, he explores how faith is not a blind leap into the unknown but a tangible connection between what we see and what we cannot. Through powerful stories, relatable illustrations (yes, even Indiana Jones and sp…

In a world where we’re constantly asking, “Am I doing this right?”, Hebrews 10:36-39 offers a bold and grounding answer: persevere and belong. In our message today, Eric unpacks this powerful passage, showing us how faith anchors us in truth, identity, and hope amidst life’s uncertainties. Discover why perseverance isn’t just about holding on but a…

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

Today’s sermon from Eric on Discipline from Hebrews 12:4-12 is an exploration of how God uses discipline to grow His children in maturity and faith. He contrasts the Stoic view of pain and resistance with a distinctly Christian perspective, emphasizing that God’s discipline is an act of love rather than meaningless suffering. He expands the concept…

In today’s message, Eric unpacks 3rd John 5-8, highlighting the profound importance of supporting missionaries who go out “for the sake of the Name.” Missionaries are uniquely committed to glorifying Jesus and advancing His truth, often at great personal cost, making our support for them an act of partnership with God. Eric challenges us to examine…

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

Oue lesson today reflects on the call to spiritual maturity and understanding in the Christian faith, drawing from passages in Hebrews. Eric encourages us to move beyond basic teachings and embrace a deeper grasp of God’s word, moving from “milk” to “solid food.” He addresses the risk of spiritual stagnation and urges us to actively engage with our…

Are you going through some trouble? So now what? Our lesson this morning is from Highland member, Jim Martin. Jim shares an encouraging message that will speak to many of us going through times of trouble. By learning how the children of Isreal responded to times of trouble, Jim encourages us to 1. Bring your anxiety, uncertainty, and dread to God …

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

This sermon focuses on Jesus as our eternal High Priest, emphasizing His role as an intercessor who continually advocates for us before God. Eric explores the comfort we can draw from Christ’s “permanent priesthood,” which provides assurance of salvation despite our struggles and doubts. Drawing on Hebrews 4-10, the sermon highlights that Jesus, wh…

Today’s message emphasizes the theological connection between law, blood, and forgiveness in the Christian faith. It draws from Hebrews 9:22, stating that forgiveness requires the shedding of blood, and Leviticus 17:11, where life and atonement are linked to blood. Eric explains that blood represents life and that atonement involves offering life f…

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

Today’s message emphasizes the importance of drawing near to God and holding firmly to our faith because of Jesus Christ’s role as our high priest. Eric highlights how Jesus empathizes with our weaknesses, as He was tempted just as we are, yet remained without sin. As a result, believers can approach God with confidence, assured of receiving mercy …

Our message today discusses a passage in Hebrews 4 that points back to a seemingly random passage from Genesis, but we find out that they are very connected. Eric explores the biblical account of Abram’s encounter with Melchizedek after a victory in battle, highlighting the spiritual significance of Melchizedek as a priest of God Most High. This le…

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

Our message today emphasizes the importance of listening to God’s voice, not drifting away, and not hardening one’s heart, referencing Hebrews 3:7-11 and Psalm 95. Eric highlights the faithfulness of Jesus, who was loyal to the one who appointed Him, drawing from Hebrews 3:1. We are all reminded that Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. …

This lesson emphasizes the importance of paying careful attention to the message of salvation. Eric stresses the consequences of neglecting this great salvation. The passage from Hebrews 2:1-4 serves as a warning that we must remain vigilant and avoid drifting away from the salvation that has been offered. It calls believers to recognize the greatn…

Today's message is a lesson out of Hebrews that points to Christ being mentioned throughout all of Scripture. Eric explains how Jesus reveals the true nature of God and is constantly being pointed back to in the Old Testament from writers in the New Testament. This is a great message for those who love the nature of Jesus but struggle with the natu…

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Today’s lesson highlights how God has spoken to us through Jesus, showing that He’s not just the Son, but also the creator of everything and the perfect reflection of God’s nature. We are encouraged to really focus on the message we’ve heard about Jesus so we don’t lose our way or drift from our faith. The point is made that Jesus is not only our S…

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

Today's message emphasizes the importance of living a life deeply rooted in Jesus Christ, as highlighted in Colossians 2:6-7. It emphasizes the concept of union with Christ, which brings about various spiritual benefits such as fruitfulness, forgiveness, adoption, inheritance, love, encouragement, and comfort. The message also focuses on the assura…

Author Richard Rohr said, Christianity is basically about two becoming one. It is about uniting with Christ. It's not logical for 1+1 to equal 1, but that is what uniting with Christ is supposed to look like. In this lesson, Eric dives into our need for Christ and the union we form with Him.저자 Highland Church Podcast

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

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God hardwires us, at the level of our heart, for certain desires. And what we should always ask is: How does Christianity offer the heart what the world can’t; something more satisfying? So…What is the Christian motivation of working a job in our community? What we find in Scripture is that we should let God work on our hearts, and he’ll change our…

Have you ever asked yourself- "Does my work matter? Why am I working? Does God care about my work?" Today we will ask these questions and talk about what the Bible has to say about work. What we find is encouraging to some, challenging to others, but it applies to us all.저자 Highland Church Podcast

We start our lesson today looking at Mary's response to the angel Gabriel when he tells her that she will give birth to Jesus. Mary's humble response shows that she has a maturity marked by trust. Absolute trust in the Lord, despite what comes her way. That's the kind of trust that we all want. To get that trust we have to pass through trouble, or …

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

John 16:33 says that “In this world we will have trouble”. We are people who avoid “trouble”. Who wants grief? Who wants to feel that this is not how its supposed to be? But Jesus says there is courage (take heart) to be had in what he has done (overcome the world). These gains in trouble are not result of self-improvement. Instead, they are Christ…

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

Today, our lesson comes from, Carter Kiser. Carter grew up at Highland, graduated from Lipscomb University, and is continuing his training to become a minister of the Gospel. His lesson for us comes out of John 8:12 and encourages us to be the light of Christ that shines for Him in this world.저자 Highland Church Podcast

Today we look at John 16:16,20-24 and we try and answer the question “Will all grief turn to joy?” The fundamental Christian conviction is that the shape of Jesus life, death, resurrection is applied to every area of our lives. And most importantly to our griefs.저자 Highland Church Podcast

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Our world is a pressure-cooker and its power source is hate. The same hate that killed Jesus is what our world is plugged into. And Jesus knows that, sees that, even better than we do. Hate hurts. Those words that you are hated are a joy-killer. Jesus tells us that we will be hated in this world. So if I will have joy in a world where I am hated, I…

Today at Highland we will hear again from Dr. Kevin Shelby. Dr. Shelby is a Highland member, and licensed counselor. He will speak to us on the topic of helping and comforting people who have addiction in their life. The church should be a place that welcomes and helps those with addictions heal. Kevin will dive into this topic for us today.…

Today at Highland we will hear from Dr. Kevin Shelby. Dr. Shelby is a Highland member, and licensed counselor. He will speak to us on the topic of helping and comforting people who have experienced or are experiencing a traumatic event in their life. Jesus lived through and helped people through traumatic events throughout his life and we will look…

Our message today comes from John 15:1-8. We are told that if we stay connected to Jesus then we will bear much fruit. How do we do that? And what are the benefits of staying connected to God? We will look at those question in todays lesson.저자 Highland Church Podcast

In today’s lesson, we discuss John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (14:27) What is this peace that belongs to Jesus? That he offers to give to us, leave with us. It is not an inner-peace, but something external, that belongs to him, …

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

In today’s lesson we look at the truth that Jesus says we can trust. By definition truth is not truth if you put adjectives like “a”, “my”, “her, “his” or “our” in front of it. Truth is by definition, something over and apart from us. Something which bounds our lives in, or holds our lives up. Not something we choose or create ourselves. The moment…

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey

저자 Pastor Bill Dempsey