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Listen to expository sermons from God's Word from the preaching ministry of Chad Hendley, pastor of Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman, GA.

Chad Hendley


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    A Mother's Request -- A Sermon on Matthew 20:17-28

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 33:53


    In this Mother's Day sermon, pastor Ron Jones examines a mother's request for her two sons. What is the cost of greatness in the kingdom of God? Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 5/11/25. www.hillsideeastman.com

    The Church: One in Christ -- A Sermon on Ephesians 4:1-6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 40:17


    How do we live worthy of our calling to be a Christian? It begins with maintaining UNITY through humility, gentleness, and patience. Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 5/4/25. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Have You Not Heard? -- An Easter Sermon on Luke 24:13-35

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 37:36


    Have you not heard? Have you not believed? Has your heart not burned within you? Let's ask these questions with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus in this sermon preached on 4/20/25 to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA by pastor Chad Hendley. www.hillsideeastman.com

    A Prayer for the Church II -- A Sermon on Ephesians 3: 14-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 35:26


    How great is God's love for us and how can we truly come to know it? Pastor Chad Hendley discusses this and more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 4/13/25. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Mystery and Ministry -- A Sermon on Eph 3:1-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 42802:41


    In this sermon, Pastor Chad Hendley examines the mystery and ministry that was entrusted to the Apostle Paul. How are we to steward this mystery and ministry today? Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 4/6/25.www.hillsideeastman.com

    But God -- A Sermon on Ephesians 2:1-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 37:55


    Have you truly grasped just how *amazing* grace is? What was our condition? And what has God done through Jesus Christ? Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/23/25 by pastor Chad Hendley. www.hillsideeastman.com

    But Now -- A Sermon on Ephesians 2:11-22

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 39:50


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley discusses how Christ is uniting the world in Christ, reconciling us with God and one another through Jesus Christ. Learn more in this preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/30/25. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Serve! How to Be the Greatest -- A Sermon on Matthew 20:20-28

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 34:39


    In this sermon, we learn about the importance of service and the nature of *true* greatness. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/16/25 by pastor Chad Hendley. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Serve! Stewards of Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 42:31


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley calls us to service, reminding us that we are all stewards of God's grace. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/9/25. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Which Thief Are You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 34:49


    Take a fresh look at the gospel message through the eyes of the thieves at Jesus' side. This message was preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 3/2/25. www.hillsideeastman.com

    A Prayer for the Church -- A Sermon on Ephesians 1:15-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 33:29


    In this sermon pastor Chad Hendley examines Paul's prayer for the church in Ephesus discussing the necessity of the Holy Spirit and unbelievable privileges of being the children of God. This message was preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 2/23/25. www.hillsideeastman.com

    To the Praise of His Glory -- A Sermon on Ephesian 1:11-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 37:05


    In this sermon we learn the WHAT, the HOW, and the WHY of our salvation--it's all for the glory of God! Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 2/16/25 by pastor Chad Hendley. www.hillsideeastman.com

    How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit -- A Sermon on Ephesians 5:15-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 31:09


    In this sermon pastor Chad Hendley asks and answers two questions: (1) What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and (2) How Can I Be Filled with the Holy Spirit? Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 1/26/25. www.hillsideeastman.com

    The Dangerous Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 34:14


    The gospel can be a dangerous thing! Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church by pastor Ron Jones on 1/19/25.www.hillsideeastman.com

    Hope for the Future -- A Sermon on Romans 8:18-30

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 29674:52


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley reminds us of the great Christian hope that is (1) glorious, (2) comprehensive, (3) unseen, (4) aided, and (5) sure. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 1/12/25. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Hope in the Waiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 39:18


    In this sermon pastor Ron Jones gives us hope from Scripture for those moments of waiting in lives. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 1/5/25. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Hope in an Anxious World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 38227:12


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley discusses a biblical perspective on fear, anxiety, and worry. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 12/29/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    The Weary World Rejoices -- HOPE for the Weary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 34:14


    In this sermon, Pastor Chad Hendley discusses why the world is such a wearying place--and how, because of Christmas, we can have hope. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 12/22/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Hope in the Spiritual Desert -- A Sermon on Psalm 63

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 36625:37


    Have you ever felt spiritually dry? Do you feel like your wandering the spiritual desert? There's a way out! Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 12/25/24 by pastor Chad Hendley. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Hope in Depression - - A Sermon on Psalm 77

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 38:28


    In this sermon pastor Ron Jones discusses depression, the hope Scripture provides in the midst of it. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 12/8/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Hope for Our Lost Loved Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 35:32


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley explains the hope we have in Scripture for our loved that have yet to come to Christ. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 12/1/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Hope in Suffering -- A Sermon on 1 Thes 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 37:37


    In this message, pastor Chad Hendley discusses the hope available to us through Christ in midst of the sufferings we face in this world. Learn more in this sermon preaching to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 11/17/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Christianity & Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 45398:57


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley gives a big picture perspective of how politics fits into the plans and purposes of God, as well as our (Americans') role as citizens of a constitutional republic. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 11/10/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    The Power of the Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 34:56


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley discusses how the Word of God has the power to (1) save, (2) change, and (3) secure. Learn more in this message preached to Hilliside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 11/3/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

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    In Shadrach's Shoes -- A Sermon on Daniel 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 25:09


    In this sermon, pastor Ron Jones describes the grace God provides in the midst of our trials, learned from walking in Shadrach's shoes. Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 10/27/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Scripture and Homosexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 44:46


    In this sermon, Pastor Chad Hendley discusses what the Bible has to say about the question of homosexuality. Learn more in this message delivered to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 10/20/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    He Made Them Male and Female -- A Sermon on Gen 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 42:26


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley begins a new series called "Christianity in Controversy: Thinking Biblically Through the Pressing Issues of the Faith. In this sermon, we learn about the Bible's view on sex and gender. Learn more in this sermon presented to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 10/6/24.www.hillsideeastman.com

    The Deceitful Heart -- A Sermon on Jeremiah 17:1-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 30:51


    In sermon, Pastor Ron Jones discusses how our hearts are deceitful and the only solution is deliverance from God. Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 9/22/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    The Unstoppable Gospel -- A Sermon on Acts 28:1-31

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 47:08


    In this sermon, we learn about the power of the unstoppable gospel. Paul's story in Scripture draws to a close, but the gospel's is just beginning. Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 9/15/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Derek Johns -- God's Work in the Philippines

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 47139:40


    Meet Derek Johns--a Dodge Country native who, along with his wife Celi, have served as missionaries in the Philippines for 31+ years. Learn about God's work there, especially on the island of Samar in this message given to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 9/8/24.www.hillsideeastman.com

    Redeeming the Irredeemable: A Story of God's Amazing Grace -- A Sermon on Matthew 15:21-28

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 67:44


    In this story, guest preacher Josh Gervacio explains how God redeems the irredeemable from the story of the Canaanite woman who begged for Jesus' help. Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 9/1/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Providence & Deliverance -- A Sermon on Acts 27:1-44

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 37:19


    In this sermon, we learn how God's Providence works in his plans for deliverance--for us and for others. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 8/25/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Dying: Your Best Life -- A Sermon on John 12:20-36

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 28:24


    Learn how our greatest life means dying. Learn more in sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 8/18/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Before the Judgment of the World -- A Sermon on Acts 25:1-27

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 40:26


    In Paul's Trial before Festus, we learn lessons as Christians who sometimes sit before the judgment of the world--and the far greater importance of the judgment of God. Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 8/4/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    The Gospel on Trial -- A Sermon on Acts 24:1-27

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 45:27


    In this sermon, we learn lessons from Paul's trial before Felix. What ways is the gospel on trial today and how can we respond? Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 7/28/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Christianity in Conflict -- A Sermon on Acts 23:12-35

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 37:34


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley discusses how we are to live as Christians in Conflict in the midst of a broken world--the basic state of our faith. Learn more in this sermon presented to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 7/21/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    The Word and Armor of God -- A Sermon on Ephesians 6:10-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 37:33


    In this sermon, pastor Ron Jones explains how every aspect of the "armor of God" is undergirded by God's word. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 7/15/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Gospel Defense -- A Sermon on Acts 22:22-23:11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 36:56


    Paul was nearly killed by a mob and is now in Roman custody with an uncertain future. What lessons can we learn from him when we are forced to play gospel defense? Learn more in this sermon presented to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 7/7/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Our Christian Testimony -- A Sermon on Acts 21:27-22:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 38:48


    In this sermon, we learn about our own Christian testimony from Paul's testimony proclaimed before the mob in Jerusalem who tried to kill him. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 6/30/24 by pastor Chad Hendley.www.hillsideeastman.com

    Completing the Course -- A Sermon on Acts 21:1-36

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 41:06


    In this sermon we learn some lessons from the apostle Paul on how to complete the course--to finish the race of face. We must (1) submit to the will, (2) bear with others' weakness, and (3) endure mistreatment for Christ's sake. Learn more in this message delivered to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 6/23/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Good Advice from Dad -- A Sermon on 1 Chronicles 28:1-11, 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 35:45


    In this sermon, pastor Ron Jones gives us some "good advice from Dad" -- lessons from David's parting instructions to his son Solomon. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 6/16/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Enduring Faithfulness -- A Sermon on Acts 20:25-38

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 34:54


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley examines the qualities necessary for Christian leaders--and all Christians--to live lives of enduring faithfulness. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 6-9-24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Continuing a Legacy -- A Sermon on 2 Tim 3:10-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 32:24


    In sermon, pastor Chad Hendley shares a message to graduates on carrying forward the legacy of Christ in the world. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 6/2/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Worthy of Imitation -- A Sermon on Acts 20:17-24

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 37:46


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley discusses a life worthy of imitation from Paul's message to the Ephesian elders. Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 5/26/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    The Demands of Missions -- A Sermon on Acts 20:1-16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 33:48


    As Paul begins his farewell journey closing out his third missionary tour, we learn a number of lessons from Paul's missionary practice. We learn what missions demands of us if we want to make an impact that lasts. Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 5/19/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Saved by a Child -- Mother's Day 2024 -- A Sermon on 1 Samuel 2:1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 33:48


    In this sermon, pastor Chad Hendley discusses some of the wonders of motherhood from Hannah's famous prayer. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 5/12/24. www.hillsideeastman.com

    The Way of the Cross -- A Sermon on Matthew 16:21-28

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 38:56


    Just as Jesus had to die on the cross for our sins, we as disciples must deny ourselves, pick up our cross (putting to death the old sin nature) and follow Christ. Learn more in this sermon preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 5/5/24 by pastor Ron Jones. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Sold Out: Reborn through God -- A Sermon on 1 Pet 1:22-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 32:10


    This message was preached at Sold Out: Encounter 2024, a youth discipleship event at Clark's Chapel Baptist Church in Thomaston, GA. It was preached by pastor Chad Hendley on the morning of Sunday, May 5, 2024. This was the 3rd of three messages discussing being sold out for God. And the third way we are sold out to God is to understand how we were reborn through God. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Sold Out: Purchased by God -- A Sermon on 1 Peter 1:17-21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 42:56


    This message was preached at Sold Out: Encounter 2024, a youth discipleship event at Clark's Chapel Baptist Church in Thomaston, GA. It was preached by pastor Chad Hendley on the evening of Saturday, May 4, 2024. This was the 2nd of three messages discussing being sold out for God. And the second way we are sold out to God is to remember the high price God paid to purchase his people. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Sold Out: Holy for God -- A Sermon on 1 Peter 1:13-16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 43:12


    This message was preached at Sold Out: Encounter 2024, a youth discipleship event at Clark's Chapel Baptist Church in Thomaston, GA. It was preached by pastor Chad Hendley on the evening of Friday May 3, 2024. This was the 1st of three messages discussing being sold out for God. And the first way we are sold out to God, is to be sold out for holiness. www.hillsideeastman.com

    Confronting Idols -- A Sermon on Acts 19:21-41

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 39:38


    In this sermon, from the account of the Ephesian riot, we learn how the gospel confronts our idols. Particularly, it confronts the idols of (1) Ease, (2) Love of Money, (3) Social Acceptance, (4) Civic Pride, and (5) False Worship. Learn more in this message preached to Hillside Baptist Church in Eastman, GA on 4/28/24 by pastor Chad Hendley. www.hillsideeastman.com

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