Dear First Baptist Family, One of the most poignant moments for me during the footsteps of Paul trip happened by the creek in ancient Philippi. Paul and his companions arrived in the medium-sized city to first share the gospel in the synagogue, but as...
FBC’s own Johnathan Keaton (son of Reggie & Sally and brother to Brad & Thomas) is Community Catalyst, Teaching and Prayer Pastor at Bridge Community Church in New York City. The church’s mission is to connect, equip, and mobilize people with the gospel to the glory of God...
(7 minute read) “Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! (Psalm 116:2, NLT).” On this day, we remember the day when Jesus rested in the earth. If Jesus lived thirty-three years, taking fifteen breaths per minute, over his earthly life, He would...
(7 minute read) “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46, NIV). One of the lowest points of my life happened about seventeen years ago. My father had died after a prolonged illness. I had just taken a new ministry position. Within a few weeks of starting the job...
(7 minute read) “And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:18, NIV).” You never know how one conversation can change...
WMU’s unwavering focus is making disciples of Jesus who live on mission. Missions discipleship empowers us to become more effective witnesses in our world. When we explore current mission efforts around the world, delve into the biblical mandate for missions, and become personally...
(7 minute read) “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you (James 4:8a, ESV).” In 1998, Ralph and Sandra Fisher of LaGrange lost their beloved pet, Chance. In their words, Chance was a “big bundle of loving.” He licked their faces and nuzzled up to them...
(7 minute read) "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure...
(6 minute read) “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: with the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day (2 Peter 3:8, NIV).” Is it possible that your prayer can last beyond your lifetime? The Moravian Church began with a reformer...
(7 minute read) “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect (Romans 12:2, ESV).” About ten years ago, I attended a retreat that focused on...