Sermons by Preachers

Missions Pastor, Worth Baptist Church, and Missionary to Ghana West Africa

Pastor Stephen Volante was born just outside Boston, but was raised in both Rhode Island and Western Massachusetts. He married his high school sweetheart Laurel Towne from Northampton, and trained to be an engineer at Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Massachusetts. After working ten years in many types of building construction, Steve felt God’s call to the ministry. He received his training at Heritage Baptist Institute of the Bible, in New England.

During a mission’s conference in his home church pastored at that time by his father, John Volante, he surrendered to serve the Lord as a missionary wherever God would call him. On a mission’s trip to Ghana to visit John Hayes, God spoke clearly to Steve’s heart. He and Laurel left to serve the Lord in Ghana in August of 1995. God was mightily blessing the work, and many were receiving Christ as Savior. However, in March of 1997, God called Laurel home to glory. Steve returned to the USA broken wondering how God would help him raise their three dear children alone. Like only God can do, he brought Missionary Michelle Tilson into Steve’s life to help him live and dream again. They were married on August 29, 1998, and returned to Ghana a year later to continue the work God had entrusted to Steve’s care.

Steve is currently serving as the mission’s pastor here at Worth Baptist Church, while serving as the General Director and African Director for Mount Abarim Baptist Missions. Steve still serves as the senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, in Techiman dividing his time between the USA and Africa.

Dr. Bill and Marcy Patterson's main focus has been Bible translation and church planting, but they have also worked in training Bible translators, establishing Bible institutes, developing ministries for youth and children, and speaking in conferences. Dr. Patterson is the President of Mount Abarim Baptist Mission International and the Director of the Bethesda Children’s Homes in Tlapa, Mexico. They are member missionaries of Worth Baptist Church.

Dr. Ken Fielder serves as the Director of WorldView Ministries. With a focus on unreached people groups, we are committed both to the training of Bible translators and to the translation and publishing of Scriptures.

Dr. Mike Patterson was a Missionary to Mexico and the President Emeritus of Mount Abarim Baptist International (mountabarim.org). Dr. Mike preached for over fifty years, serving the Lord as a missionary, church planter, and director of the Bethesda Children’s Homes in Tlapa, Gro. Mexico. Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson are members of Worth Baptist Church.

Pastor Emeritus of Worth Baptist Church

Dr. Raymond Barber has been in the Gospel ministry for more than sixty years. He pastored Worth Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas for thirty-five years and now serves as Pastor Emeritus. Additionally, Dr. Barber has taught Bible college classes, founded the Independent Baptist Fellowship International and the Norris Bible Baptist Institute. He served as President of the Independent Baptist Fellowship International and the Norris Bible Baptist Institute for twelve years.

Currently is President Emeritus of the IBFI, serves on the Executive Board of the IBFI, and is chancellor of Crown Southwest Norris Seminary. He is a member of the Executive Board of the Sword of the Lord Foundation and the Mt. Abarim Baptist Evangelistic Association.

He is the author of several books, booklets, and pamphlets, among which are: What the Bible Teaches, A Dozen Diamonds from Daniel, Family Portraits, Family Success, Profile of a Preacher, Golden Moments with God, Heaven's Hymnbook.

Barber continues to travel extensively throughout the nation preaching in revival meetings, Bible conferences, mission conferences, Bible colleges, fellowship meetings, and gatherings such as the national Sword of the Lord conference and the national meeting of the Independent Baptist Fellowship International.

Dr. R. Terry Riggsby, Senior Citizen's Minister of Worth Baptist Church

Dr. R. T. Riggsby served as Associate Pastor of Worth Baptist Church from 1999 to 2014. He and his wife, Peggy, have been members of Worth Baptist since 1984 when Bro. Riggsby came to Fort Worth, Texas, to begin the Norris Bible Baptist Institute, a ministry of the Independent Baptist Fellowship International.

Dr. Riggsby is currently serving as administrator/teacher of the Norris Bible Baptist Seminary. He served in that post from its inception in 1984 until 1999. During this time, he also served as Managing Editor of the "Searchlight" publication, and office manager of the IBFI. He became administrator again in 2014.

Prior to coming to Fort Worth, Bro. Riggsby, served as administrator and teacher of Calvary Baptist School in Holland, Michigan, which he began in 1978, and served on staff at Calvary Baptist Church for six years.

His first full-time ministry was at his home church, Dayton Baptist Temple, Dayton, Ohio, where he served as administrator and teacher as Temple Christian School, which he helped establish in 1967 and later served as administrator from 1974-1978.

Dr. Riggsby served in the public school system for ten years in his home town of Vandalia, Ohio, where he was teacher, assistant principal at the Morton Junior High for six years, and then became principal of the Vandalia Elementary School for four years.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University and Master's Degree from Wright State University. He was awarded an honorary Doctor's Degree from Louisiana Baptist University in 1997.

Bro. and Mrs. Riggsby were both saved in 1965 and have served the Lord in many capacities over the years. They have been in Sunday school work for thirty-eight years and currently teach the Liberty Sunday School class. They have four children, Mark, Amy, Rebekah, and Joshua and ten grand children, all of whom live in the Fort Worth area.

United States Marine and Evangelist

To escape the world around him, he joined the Marine Corps in 1969. After his training, he received orders to serve in southeast Asia. In March of 1971, he was apprehended by the hand of God along an abandoned grassy trail in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. In that moment, engulfed in smoke, fire and holy vengeance, a land mine explosion severed two lower limbs, and placed in a wheelchair for life a young man who was to carry, without legs, a message from God to a nation.

After his call to preach in 1973, and following a year of itinerant evangelistic preaching, Tim Lee pastored for five years in southern Illinois before surrendering to the full-time ministry of evangelism in 1979. The results in the lives of people was almost immediate as the former Marine began to stir and challenge God’s people across the country. People of all ages listened; among them teenagers, the professional person, United States Congressmen and Senators, Governors, Mayors and elected officials. They heard a clear, uncompromising message grounded deep in old fashioned patriotism, righteous living and biblical revival.

Pastor of Worth Baptist Church

Dr. Willie W. Weaver was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but spent his formative years in Louisiana. He resides in Burleson with Carolyn, his wife of fifty years. God has blessed Dr. and Mrs. Weaver with two children and five grandchildren.

With a keen heart for missions, Dr. Weaver has always led strong, missions-minded churches known for innovative leadership of missions conferences. His desire is to continue pastoring, to win precious souls, and to take the Gospel to every creature.

Answering God's call thirty-five years ago, Dr. Weaver first pastored People's Baptist in Harrisburg, Virginia for seven years; then Calvary Baptist in Connersville, Indiana for twenty years, and beginning in 1997 through the present, Worth Baptist in Fort Worth, Texas. His local church background includes time as a youth director, and twenty and twenty-seven years in television and radio ministries respectively.

Dr. Weaver has served as Secretary, Vice-President and a three year term as President of the Independent Baptist Fellowship International (IBFI). He was also the President of the Norris Bible Baptist Institute (NBBI) for three years and has served as editor of the "Searchlight", the official publication for the IBFI. Dr. Weaver is presently an instructor at the Crown Southwest Norris Seminary, teaching various courses. He holds a B.D. degree from the Bible Baptist Seminary and an honorary D.D. from Louisiana Baptist University.

Dr. Weaver faithfully served as pastor of Worth Baptist Church from 1997 to 2015.

By God's grace I am a born again believer in Jesus Christ. I am a called evangelist, a preacher of the Gospel. I am experienced in directing a traditional & blended Church Music Ministry including, enthusiastic song-leading, fully graded choirs, orchestra, and special music calendar. I have coordinated every aspect of evangelistic Church events and outreaches. I have led Young Adult Conferences and Mission Trips. I am happy to be a servant of God.

Pastor, Worth Baptist Church

Pastor Tyler Gillit was called to be Worth’s Senior Pastor in January of 2016 after he served on staff for eight years. During that time, he served as the Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor, founded the WBC chapter of Reformers Unanimous, and developed our short-term missions program.

Pastor Gillit graduated with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies Degree from The Crown College in 2006 and a Master of Ministries Degree from Crown Seminary in 2007. He and Tori were married in 2006 and they have two children, Will and Anna. He is passionate about expository preaching and making disciples in Fort Worth and around the world.

Bro. Ben Farrell, Pastor of Reedy Creek Baptist Church in Lexington, North Carolina

Evangelist Benjamin Burks

Evangelist Burks is a Bible school graduate and has worked as an Assistant Pastor, Senior Pastor, and Staff Evangelist. He has been in ministry since 1984, and has watched through the years as family, friends, and acquaintances have had their lives wrecked because of the many addictions that Satan uses to destroy lives. He has seen the destruction up close and from afar, and grew tired of watching lives and families destroyed. God has given to him a burden and a tool to help people who are held captive by their addictions and stubborn habits. “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32)

Bro. R. J. Barber, Jr. (Bob), is the brother of Dr. Raymond Barber, and was the founder and starting pastor of Worth Baptist Temple (later changed to Worth Baptist Church). He pastored from 1954 till returning to Virginia to pastor his father's church after his passing in 1961. His life verse was Romans 1:15.

He was born on December 21, 1927, in Reidsville, N.C., a son of Robert and Maggie Barber. He completed studies at the Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and began his ministry in Everman, Texas. He later founded Worth Baptist Church in Fort Worth, where he served until the death of his father, Dr. R. J. Barber, in 1961. He returned to Danville to take his father's pastorate at the Baptist Tabernacle, and under his leadership the church experienced tremendous growth. Due to health issues, Bro. Bob resigned from full-time ministry at the Tabernacle in 1986. He later pastored Spring Garden Community Church and Shiloh Baptist Church in Milton, North Carolina. Throughout the years, Rev. Barber continued a daily broadcast known as Tabernacle Time, began by his father in 1932. By his appearance, demeanor, and voice, Rev. Barber was quickly identified wherever he went within the radius of Tabernacle Time. His voice invariably brought a smile, a handshake, or some encounter with a stranger. Tabernacle Time remains the longest running daily religious radio broadcast in the world. In 2011, Rev. Barber was honored with a Virginia Joint House resolution acknowledging his 50 years of broadcasting. Tabernacle Time has touched, reached, and blessed untold multitudes for Christ throughout its 86 years on the air. Bro. Bob comes from a family of outstanding preachers and personalities.

Reverend R. J. Barber, Jr.
Founder - Pastor
1954-1961

Executive Pastor - lancasterbaptist.org

Bro. Larry Norman is the former Associate Pastor of Worth Baptist Church.  He serverd under Dr. Barber and Dr. Weaver.

Evangelist Mike Cinereski

Taylor Gillaspie was born and raised in Cleburne, TX. He was brought up in a Christian home and attended public school. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour when he was eight years old at his church. As a teenager, he began distancing himself from God, his parents and his church. At sixteen, he returned to the Lord and began to grow spiritually, serve at his church and witness at his public high school. A year later he was called to preach. Through Bible college and summer ministries God confirmed in his heart the specific call to full-time evangelism and revival work. Today he travels the country preaching the Bible in churches, Christian schools and camps. Taylor and his wife, Jessica, have been married for five years and are sent out of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Rogers, AR.

Bro. Tony Sengmany

Dr. Charles Wetherbee is the retired pastor of Victory Baptist Church after 25 years. He has spent more than 20 years teaching at the Norris Bible Baptist Seminary.

Dr. Dan Knickerbocker

Dr. Don Sisk, President Emeritus of Baptist International Ministries, Inc.

Dr. Gary Coleman joined the Lavon Drive Baptist Church staff in November of 1964 as Senior Pastor. He currently serves as the Senior Pastor Emeritus.

Dr. Jim Schettler, West Coast Baptist College of Lancaster, CA

O. S. Hawkins is President and Chief Executive Officer of GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. GuideStone serves more than 250,000 individual participants from churches, missionary organizations, colleges and universities, hospitals, and other non-profit institutions with their financial and benefit service needs.

Dr. Roger Green, Evangelist and International Speaker from Grace Baptist Church of Franklin, OH

ADRIAN Originally from Morehead City, NC, Adrian Burden was saved in a junior service at Grace Baptist Church and completed his education in their Christian school. At the age of 16, while at The Wilds Christian Camp, God called him to preach. He followed God’s call to Pensacola Christian College, from which he graduated with an undergraduate degree in ’06 and a Master’s in Biblical Exposition and in ‘08.

Along the way, Adrian counseled at the Bill Rice Ranch and traveled with a ministry called Truth Alive, both ofwhich provided invaluable experience with youth and teen ministry. He also spent three years assisting a church planting ministry in Mobile, AL, under Pastor Chester Keith. Thanks to this practical experience, he can now run a VBS, a teen rally, or a Sunday service with equal proficiency.

Upon graduation, Adrian set out with just $36 in his bank account and a booking for one solitary meeting in South Dakota. Since then, God has provided. Rather than cold-calling churches to introduce themselves, the family prays that their ministry will prompt pastors to refer them to other places where their gifts may be used.

Domestic and international camp work, vacation Bible schools, youth campaigns and conferences, revival services, back-to-school revivals, hosting mission trips, overseas youth ministry—God has opened all these avenues and more for Burden Ministries to invest in this generation. For the majority of their meetings, they travel as a family, just thrilled to serve the Lord together!

Evangelism is needed everywhere; and in 2015, God placed it on the family’s hearts to learn Spanish. Adrian, Tabitha, and the girls have been blessed to impact the Spanish speaking community, both at home and overseas!

https://www.burdenministries.com/

The Dave Young Evangelistic Association has been in existence since the fall of 1994 and was founded by Evangelist Dave Young. Dave was born in East Tennessee and has been preaching since 1986. His wife is Bethlie, of Newark, Ohio, and they have five children: Abigail, Joshua, Matthew, Jacob and Charity. Dave has preached in over 1,000 churches, schools, colleges, and camps in 44 states and in six different countries, including Canada, Belarus, Moldova, Bahamas, Haiti and the Philippines. They have a three-pronged ministry: Revival and Evangelistic Campaigns, Family Matters Conferences, and overseas missions work.

Evangelist Eric Goetsch

Scott Pauley was raised in the mountains of West Virginia. At a young age he came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. As a twelve year old boy God called him to be a preacher. He attended The Crown College in Powell, Tennessee, and upon graduation served in the ministry of the Temple Baptist Church as Director of Student Ministries.

From 2004 to 2015 he served as Vice President of Crown College and an assistant to Pastor Clarence Sexton at the Temple Baptist Church. Mr. Pauley now travels full time in evangelism. His passion is to preach the gospel and he has a burden to influence this generation for Christ. He and his wife Tammy have three children: Morgan, Lauren, and Grant.

Taylor Gillaspie was born and raised in Cleburne, TX. He was brought up in a Christian home and attended public school. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour when he was eight years old at his church. As a teenager, he began distancing himself from God, his parents and his church. At sixteen, he returned to the Lord and began to grow spiritually, serve at his church and witness at his public high school. A year later he was called to preach. Through Bible college and summer ministries God confirmed in his heart the specific call to full-time evangelism and revival work. Today he travels the country preaching the Bible in churches, Christian schools and camps. Taylor and his wife, Jessica, have been married for five years and are sent out of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Rogers, AR.

 

https://www.taylorgillaspie.com/

Rev. Troy Todd pastored Vandalia Baptist Temple in Vandalia, OH from 1970 to 2007.

Bro. Danny and Michelle Jones are missionaries to Mexico/Rio Grande Valley area. They are also member missionaries of Worth Baptist Church.

Bro. Darren Myers works with local churches to captivate the hearts and minds of this generation of Americans to appreciate and preserve our freedom by presenting truth through multimedia presentations called Freedom Encounters.

Bro. Earl Sides joined Worth Baptist Church in 2016 as our Disciple Director.

For over 40 years Dr. Farrell has been traveling nationally and internationally proclaiming the good news of the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

Alan Harris has been a full-time, traveling evangelist since 1982. He is a powerful preacher and gifted vocalist.

Bro. Harris  was saved at the age of nine under the ministry of Dr. A. V. Henderson. He preached his first sermon when he was twelve years old, and at the age of fifteen, answered God’s call to preach the Gospel as a traveling evangelist.

He received degrees from Arlington Baptist College and Great Commission Theological Seminary. He has labored in the field of evangelism for 29 years; emphasizing stewardship, missions, spiritual renewal, discipleship, and relationship ministry.

Bro. Harris  has also won numerous awards as a singer, having most recently been honored with a DIAMOND AWARD nomination for MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR. He has toured with many of the GAITHER HOMECOMING FRIENDS and he continues to have an active concert ministry.

Bill and Sharon Smith are IBFI missionaries to the country of Brazil.

Director of Children Ministries at Worth Baptist Church

Bro. Chase Whitten is a graduate of Crown College. He and his wife Joy labored in England for more than two years as missionaries.  He is now serving with Bro. Scott Pauley as an Associate Evangelist.

 

Bro. Cory McGuire serves as the Director for Camp Liberty in Oakwood, Texas.  Camp Liberty is ministry dedicated to helping local churches reach, disciple, and minister to teens and juniors.  Cory and his wife, Heidi, are members of Worth Baptist Church.

Donald Beckton McMillan was born November 2, 1938, in Greensboro, Alabama. Having felt God calling him to a life of Christian service he entered Arlington Baptist College. Upon completing his studies, he received a Bachelor of Science degree on May 13, 1976. On June 27, 1976, Don was ordained to the Gospel ministry by Worth Baptist Church. That same year he was formally approved by the World Baptist Fellowship missions committee for missionary work in Brazil. Two years later, Don and family went to Brazil to begin their ministry there.

During these years of ministry, much has been accomplished. Many have heard the gospel of saving grace, received the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, and been baptized. Two local churches have been established with many growing up in the faith. Sunday School teachers and men who can preach have been taught and trained to do the works of the Lord Jesus. Bible School, and Home Bible Courses have been used to help many in their spiritual growth.

Many have been saved and have grown spiritually because of the camp ministry. Preaching points and help to others in the ministry have resulted in souls being saved and growing in grace.

In 1984, the Don McMillan family became affiliated with the Independent Baptist Fellowship International and have remained faithful to mission work. Don and Flo have 6 children.

Flo is currently residing in Tennessee.  She continue to be active in ministry here in the States and as a help to the works in Brazil.
 

Don passed into glory on Saturday, October 22, 2016.

Traveling in full-time ministry since 1992, Evangelist Doug Wyler and his family are proclaiming the glorious Gospel in evangelistic meetings at Independent, Bible-believing churches across America.

Bro. Harold Ralph Gilmer is a Worth Baptist Church member missionary to the country of Brazil.  He is sent through the Mount Abarim Baptist Mission International.

Brother Ferrso currently serves as associate pastor at Lancaster Baptist Church, directing the soulwinning and outreach ministries and teaching the Homebuilders Class. He directs the Reformers Unanimous ministry and teaches two classes at West Coast Baptist College (Personal Evangelism and Christian Marriage in the Home).

Maranatha Baptist University - mbu.edu

Mike Herbster serves as Southland’s Director. He and his wife Amy Herbster both grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. They attended Bible College together and were married in 1996. Mike finished a MA in Pastoral Studies and also has a degree in music. Amy has a degree in music education. They have spent every summer since 1992 in camp ministry. During the fall and spring of the past 13 years, Mike was in full-time evangelism, traveling with his brother Mark in a ministry of preaching and music. God led them to Southland in the summer of 2003 where they led the music and assisted in program and administration.

In the fall of 2008 God led Mike to become the Director of Southland. He continued to travel with his family and lead the camp ministry mostly from the road. In 2014 God has led Mike and Amy to a full time position at Southland Christian Ministries. God has blessed them with 4 children, Micah, Malachi, Michala and Mckenna, who are a vital part of the ministry. 

Bro. Paul Gaymon is the Pastor of Faith Baptist Church on Brown City, MI.

Bro. Steve Lindsey is the pastor of Blessed Hope Baptist Church.

Missionary to Uganda

Tony and Melissa Roa
Antioch Baptist Church Planters

Bro. Zachary Gillit is a member missionary of Worth Baptist Church currently serving in Brighton, United Kingdom. Pastor at East Birmingham Baptist Chapel, working with Crown Christian Heritage Trust.

Executive Director of Avahath Messiah Ministries.

The President of Maranatha Baptist University

Dr. David Gibbs III, National Center for Life and Liberty

Evangelist from Joshua, Texas.

Dr. House continues to minister in local Church revivals and evangelistic Crusades all across America.

Dr. John Collier, Pastor Emeritus, Parkview Baptist Church

Dr. Jonathan Stewart is the President of Norris Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church of Bridgeport

Dr. Ron Maggard along with his wife Frances have been in missionary evangelism for over 30 years. He is currently pastor of Iglesia Bautista Faro de Luz in Jupiter, Florida but travels extensively to evangelize, educate and establish workers and churches worldwide.

Bro. Adam Garber is the pastor of NorthSide Baptist Church, in Nolanville, TX.

Missionary to Mexico

Jeremy and Joneia Bennett
Missionaries to Brazil

Bro. Jeremy Hall, Missionary

Bro. Jimmy Henderson is one of our local Sunday School teachers.  His family is very active at Worth Baptist Church.

Bro. John Peeples
Mission Director of IBFI - Independent Baptist Fellowship International

Website:  www.ibfi.us

Missionary to Honduras

Missions Pastor Falls Baptist Church N69 W12703 Appleton Avenue Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 262.251.7051

Missionary to Cape Verde, Africa.

Rick Rust received Christ as his Saviour at age 16. He then followed the Lord in believers baptism, and served in the local church in many ministries. In the twelfth grade Rick was lead to be in full-time ministry and then enrolled in Baptist Bible College Canada, where he graduated with a bachelor degree in 1987.

Rick married his wife Tammy in 1988 and now have three married children and five grandchildren.

In 1999, the Rust's were lead to plant a new church in the Toronto, Canada area. While pastoring there, the Lord lead the church to reproduce itself by planting another church in the Toronto area.

In 2007 the Lord lead the Rust’s to Toledo, Ohio to pastor the Liberty Baptist Church. While serving there, again the Lord lead this church to reproduce a new church by planting a church in the greater Toledo area.
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Rick has also served as a board member for BCPM for almost 20 years. After the home going of the ministry’s director, the Lord burdened the Rust’s to serve full-time in helping start churches. We are proud to serve with the Rowland’s in this great cause.

Rick and Tammy Rust are members of Immanuel Baptist Church and are accountable to the local church. Should there be a problem with them in the ministry, Immanuel Baptist Church will take the appropriate action and inform Baptist Church Planting Ministry and all churches investing in the ministry.

Ron Valerio
Missionary to Dominican Republic
https://www.ibfi.us/index.php/mission-agency/missionaries/ron-kathy-valerio 

Independent Baptist Fellowship International missionary.

Bro. Will Berry, a graduate of Heartland Baptist Bible College, currently serves as the Youth Paster at Rochester Hills Baptist Church in Rochester Hills, Michigan.