Author: Pastor Sam

Pastor Sam has served at Faith Baptist Church since 2013 with his wife Sarah. Pastor Sam is an avid kayaker and enjoys sports of all kinds. His favorite teams are THE Iowa State Cyclones (it is a Cyclone state), The Minnesota Vikings, and The Chicago Cubs. Pastor Sam completed an intense pastoral internship at Hagerman Baptist Church and served as a chaplain at Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls, Iowa before accepting the call to pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Hudson, Iowa. He loves people and his goal is to make disciples of Christ by personally, prayerfully, and persistently investing the Word of God into others.

Do Masks Actually Work?

1Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called. Do masks really work to slow the spread of COVID? This is the question I will be exploring today. In truth if you are reading this, chances are, you already have... Continue Reading →

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Grace and Truth

Recently I was in a discussion with a pastor who presented the idea that there is a tension between grace and truth. Within the discussion there was a presentation that both him and I are similar in that we naturally bend towards truth in this tension and so we must lean hard towards grace in... Continue Reading →

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May a Christian Vote For a Democrat?

May a Christian vote for a Democrat? This is a question that has come to the forefront of our society. Before we answer that question, I do want to elaborate on the question being asked. I am not asking if a Christian can vote for a Democrat, the word can speaks to ability. Of course, every Christian who... Continue Reading →

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Is Your Pastor a Humanist?

“There are only two options on the shelf, pleasing God or pleasing self.” I was introduced to this little phrase about a decade ago while doing a pastoral internship. This phrase has had a deep impact on my life and my ministry. In fact, if you listen to many of my sermons you will soon... Continue Reading →

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The Picky Eater and the Pastor

As a new father I have been able to get a small taste of what a picky eater is like. My son is currently 18 months old and at different times has become a picky eater (specifically towards vegetables). I am sure this is a fairly normal stage that he is going through, but it... Continue Reading →

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Souther Baptist Professor and a Dangerous Dissertation

Does Dr. Dominick S. Hernández affirm Higher Criticism? This question was raised in an interview of Dr. Russell Fuller on the popular podcast and YouTube channel Conversations That Matter (hosted by Jon Harris). The next day Southern Baptist Theological Seminary responded with their own interview where Dr. Hernández attempts to affirm orthodox hermeneutical principles and answer some of... Continue Reading →

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