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  • John Hamby

    Contributing sermons since Sep 5, 2006
John's church

First Baptist Church
Vilonia, Arkansas 72173
5017962103

About John
  • Education: PhD - Louisiana Baptist University MA - Central Baptist College BSE - Univ. of Central Arkansas
  • Experience: Retired after 34 years of service with FBC of Vilonia, Arkansas
  • Family: Married to Debbie since June, 1974. One daughter, Nikki. (chaplain of the only maximum prison for women in our state) Three grandchildren, Ollie, Monica and Gavin.
  • Hobbies: Motorcycle.
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  • Jesus Prayed For You

    Contributed on Mar 29, 2026
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    The seventeenth chapter of John reveals that we are so much a part of thoughts of the Lord that in the hours just before the Cross that He prays for you and me.

    “Jesus Prayed For You.” John 17:1-26 When said sincerely there perhaps is no more flattering statement in the entire world than the ...read more

  • Joy Comes In The Morning

    Contributed on Mar 22, 2026
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    Martyn Lloyd Jones said, “the greatest need of the hour is to have a revived and joyful Church"

    “Joy Comes in the Morning” John 16:16-24 A product of the erroneous preaching of our country is a generation of Christians who have the mistaken ...read more

  • The Work Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed on Mar 15, 2026
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    Jesus talked about the work of the Holy Spirit in no uncertain terms in the hours just preceding His death, thus teaching that this is a subject of preeminent importance for us to consider.

    “The Work of The Holy Spirit” John 15:26-27, 16:5-15 Because there are denominational groups who spend a great deal of time talking about the Holy Spirit, we ...read more

  • Hated Without A Cause

    Contributed on Mar 9, 2026
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    What can we expect as followers of Jesus Christ as we live our lives in this world? Sometimes believers will suffer and are persecuted.

    “Hated Without A Cause” John 15:18-25, 16:1-4 What can we expect as followers of Jesus Christ as we live our lives in this world? Some, because of the ...read more

  • He Calls You Friend

    Contributed on Mar 1, 2026
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    In of John chapter 15 verses 12-17 Jesus introduces a new level of relationship available with God, that of “friend.”

    “He Calls You Friend” John 15:12-17 It would be difficult to overestimate the value of friends. It is often said that a real and true ...read more

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  • High On Their Huddles

    Contributed on Apr 25, 2011
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    HIGH ON THEIR HUDDLES One of my favorite preachers is Dr. Tony Evans in Dallas. Some years ago I heard him give the following description of the purpose of the church service. He said, "In football they have a huddle, the goal of the huddle is to give you thirty seconds to call the play; that is ...read more

  • How Do I Know He Lives?

    Contributed on Aug 11, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
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    How Do I Know He Lives? How do I know that Christ has risen? What proof have I to give? He touched my life one blessed day, And I began to live. How do I know he left the tomb That morning long ago? I met Him just this morning, And my heart is still aglow. How do I know the endless ...read more

  • Patsy Clairmont In Her Book "Under His Wings" ...

    Contributed on Aug 11, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
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    Patsy Clairmont in her book “Under His Wings” tells a moving story of the reality of dealing with grief. “We buried my friend’s 26 year old son last week. An accidental gunshot took Jeff’s life. We have more questions than answers. We are offended at people who have all the answers and no ...read more

  • Thom S. Rainer In His Book "The Bridger ...

    Contributed on Mar 24, 2003
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    Thom S. Rainer in his book “The Bridger Generation” notes the “81% of those surveyed became Christians before the age of nineteen. Before the age of 6 6% Ages 6-9 24% Ages 10-12 26% Ages 13-15 15% Ages 16-19 10% Over the age ...read more

  • A Woman Came To Dr. Chalmers One Day And Said: ...

    Contributed on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
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    “A woman came to Dr. Chalmers one day and said: Dr. Chalmers, I cannot get my child to come to the Savior. I’ve talked and talked to her, but it’s no use.’ The doctor thought to himself … and said, ‘Let me talk with your daughter by myself, and we will see what may be done.’ One day he met with ...read more