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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
  • Experience: 30 plus years. Been on staff here at FBC since 1983.
  • 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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  • The Other Comforter

    Contributed on Feb 9, 2026
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    In truth a great many Christians have no idea who the Holy Spirit is or what the Holy Spirit does. For all practical purposes they are in the same position as the believers who met Paul at Ephesus and said, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” (Acts 19:2)

    “The Other Comforter” John 14:15-26 Hopefully you will remember from last lesson that as the Disciples gathered in the Upper ...read more

  • Knowing The Father

    Contributed on Jan 19, 2026
     | 237 views

    Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”

    “Knowing the Father” John 14:7-14 Jesus was preparing His Disciples for that time when He would no longer be with them physically; after His ...read more

  • Calming Words For Troubled Hearts

    Contributed on Jan 11, 2026
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    Five reasons believers why believers should be troubled.

    “Calming Words for Troubled Hearts.” John 14:1-6 To be troubled is a human reaction to adverse conditions. Trouble comes into our lives in almost endless variety. And ...read more

  • The Nature Of Life

    Contributed on Jan 6, 2026
     | 148 views

    Job’s problem is not so much financial or social or medical; his central problem is theological. J

    The Nature of Life Job 14:1-2, 5, 14 I was honored to serve as ____________ pastor for over thirty years ...read more

  • A New And Radical Kind Of Love

    Contributed on Jan 4, 2026
     | 261 views

    How does the world know we are Christians? Is it because we preach and teach the Bible? No. Unsaved people don’t know if what we teach is biblical or not. NO! The standard that Jesus established was that we were to be known for our love for one another.

    “A New and Radical Kind of Love.” John 13:18-30 From time to time, we are asked to do self-examination of our spiritual lives and assess how we think we ...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
    based on 8 ratings
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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