• The Sermon for Today?

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    The title refers to an episode of the well-known and much loved 1960's television series, The Andy Griffith Show. This website shares the preaching ministry of James Detwiler, former Lead Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Beverly Hills.
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  • Who is James Detwiler?

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    James Detwiler served at FBC Beverly Hills from 2006 to 2010, first as an Associate Pastor and then as Lead Pastor. Born and raised in Kentucky, Pastor James holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Kentucky, a Master of Divinity degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, and is pursuing a PhD from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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  • The Latest Sermon

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    Current Series: THE STORY
    Ever wonder where history is headed? Or where it began? This year James is exploring the greatest story ever told - a tale of relationships, between God, creation, and mankind. Find out where you fit into this amazing story of love, redemption, and purpose.
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Welcome to the preaching ministry of James Detwiler, former Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Beverly Hills. The purpose of preaching is to proclaim biblical truth (namely, the gospel of Jesus Christ). It’s an endeavor of the heart and mind – the former because God’s Spirit engages the audience and preacher on a visceral, emotional level, and the latter because scripture, God’s word, is “exposed” so that the audience may engage the material intellectually.

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