Friendship-West Baptist Church Sermons
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The Breakdown: "Public Service Announcement"
The Breakdown: "Public Service Announcement"
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A Bible study unpacking the Galatians message of liberation: freedom as an internal, communal reality rooted in Christ, contrasted with internalized oppression and dangerous misuses of scripture (e.g., Christian nationalism). Practical steps for emancipation—personal and collective—are emphasized alongside pastoral invitations to join and serve the church community.
Public Service Announcement
Public Service Announcement
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A sermon based on Galatians 5:1 declaring a "public service announcement": Christ has liberated believers from slavery to the past and to systems that devalue them. The preacher exhorts listeners to stop living "in their head," embrace their God-given freedom, stand firm in community, resist returning to old yokes, and respond in faith (including salvation, joining the church, and service).
If You Know, You Know (Sermon Only)
If You Know, You Know (Sermon Only)
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On Resurrection Sunday Pastor preaches from Philippians about living with 'Easter faith' in a Good Friday world — naming the pervasive assault on mental health and arguing that knowing Christ and the power of his resurrection gives connection, resilience, and a call to solidarity in suffering.
From Being Shook to Experiencing Him Cook (Sermon Only)
From Being Shook to Experiencing Him Cook (Sermon Only)
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A resurrection/Easter sermon that moves from the reality of being 'shook' by life's sucker punches (trauma, injustice, loss) to the hope that God will 'cook' — show out, restore, and repurpose pain for a higher purpose when we keep showing up in faith.
If You Know, You Know (Sermon Only)
If You Know, You Know (Sermon Only)
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A Resurrection Sunday sermon (based on Philippians 3:10) that addresses the 'war on our mental health' and proclaims the present, empowering reality of Jesus' resurrection: intimacy with Christ, access to resurrection power for resilience, and solidarity in suffering that leads to new life. Uses historical and personal stories (Harriet Jacobs, Harriet Tubman, prison testimony) and the cultural refrain 'If you know, you know.'
Holy Week Night of Worship Concert: "Voices From the Crowd"
Holy Week Night of Worship Concert: "Voices From the Crowd"
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A Holy Week night of worship that dramatizes "voices from the crowd"—firsthand testimonies of people healed, restored, and seen by Jesus—calling worshippers to praise, repentance, prayer, and an invitation to receive salvation and join the church community ahead of Resurrection Sunday.
Sunday Worship: "A Laboring Leader" / "The Testimony of a Victorious Worshipper"
Sunday Worship: "A Laboring Leader" / "The Testimony of a Victorious Worshipper"
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A celebratory Sunday service honoring Dr. Frederick Haynes III's 43 years of pastoral ministry featuring two guest preachers (father and son). Messages emphasized honoring laboring leaders who serve in proximity, protection, and preparation; and the power of worship—faithful, unafraid worshippers who trust God in seasons of opposition. Service included ministry announcements, community engagement (health, civic participation), a St. Jude partnership, invitations to connect, and altar calls for salvation and membership.
Watch Night Service | "Seeing God In Your Rearview Mirror" - Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III
Watch Night Service | "Seeing God In Your Rearview Mirror" - Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III
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A Watch Night sermon by Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III encouraging the congregation to recognize God's past faithfulness as fuel for the future—turning last year's failures into next year's highlights, launching Friendship West's next 50 years, and stepping into 2026 with faith, initiative, and prayer.
Going to Your Knees to Get Back On Your Feet
Going to Your Knees to Get Back On Your Feet
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A sermon urging humble, persistent prayer as the pathway from setback to restoration. The preacher emphasizes personal connection with God, the prerequisite of humility and repentance, and the real effects of prayer—God hears, forgives, heals, and intervenes—illustrated with biblical and contemporary testimonies and a gospel invitation.
Pastor Haynes speaks on mass incarceration
Pastor Haynes speaks on mass incarceration
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Pastor Freddie Haynes addresses mass incarceration as a modern caste system, using pastoral stories (Tyrone Brown, Crystal Mason), cultural references, and Revelation 21 to argue for a theology of abolition and an underground, interfaith coalition to dismantle carceral systems and remake society.