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Pilgrims and Tourists in a Strange Land – Auburn First Baptist Church

Gary Furr

Pilgrims and Tourists in a Strange Land – Auburn First Baptist Church — Read on http://www.auburnfbc.org/sermons/pilgrims-and-tourists-in-a-strange-land/ I had the great privilege to preach for Dr. Tripp Martin today as he was awarded for the wonderful people of First Baptist Church of Auburn, a special congregation to our family. Perhaps this message will offer some inspiration to you. Hang in there, friends. Continue reading Pilgrims and Tourists in a Strange Land – Auburn First Baptist Church

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This One Thing

Gary Furr

I seek to love my neighbor as myself. That would seem obvious for a preacher of the teachings of Jesus, but maybe we need to say it again. Love one another. And I don’t remember any additions to the command. “Love your neighbor as yourself.” It’s hard enough without trying to add a lot of fine print. Love your child, your grandchildren, your neighbor you don’t agree with. Love them, gay, straight, trans, prisoner, judge, immigrant and the DAR lady. Love them, Trumper, Liberal, and none of the above. Christian, Muslim, Jew, Hindu, Buddhist, Rotarians, Knights of Columbus, or atheists. … Continue reading This One Thing

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Hard Times

Gary Furr

Sermon 3 was originally presented on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Vestavia Hills Baptist Church in Birmingham. The title of this message is “Hard Times,” based on the biblical story of the Prophet Elijah and the widow of Zarephath. That text is found in the book of 1 Kings 17:8-16. Hard times, hard times. Hard times are when we find out what’s in us. I’ve been using a little musical text, so I’ll use this one today. It’s from Stephen Foster, who wrote all those good old Southern songs, even though he only came to the South one time. He … Continue reading Hard Times

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Holding On

Gary Furr

Sermon four was part of the series “Feeling the Blues,” originally presented on Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. The title of this message is “Holding On,” and it’s based on the biblical story of Hannah that you can find in the book of First Samuel, chapter one, verses 4 through 20. Infertility and Hope Now, this is not a text about how to have babies if you haven’t. The whole struggle of infertility for so many people is a… is a hidden one. It is painful, and it’s not really the focus of this story. In … Continue reading Holding On