Posts from February 2023

Posts from February 2023

Gospel Holiness

Weekly Update – February 23rd, 2023 When we think our lives as Christians, one aspect of our Christian walk should be a motivation for holiness.  This is clearly displayed, for example, in Ephesians 2:1-10 with the apostle Paul giving an exposition of the gospel from beginning to end.  In verses 1-3, he explains our life before Christ as desperate sinners.  In verses 5-9, he explains what God has done for us in Christ to rescue us from our desperate state. …

Biblical Sexuality Pt. 2

Weekly Update – February 16th, 2023 About a month ago, I explained what it is we believe about our first point in our statement on biblical sexuality.  You can find that explanation HERE.  This week, I want to move on to point 2 of 9, as we continue to understand why we, at First Baptist Church, believe what we do about sexuality.  The second point we believe about sexuality states this: The differences between male and female reproductive structures are…

Testimony

Weekly Update – February 9th, 2023 This past Sunday, I mentioned that as a means to help God’s people to trust in Him, the scriptures often remind them of their redemption. All throughout the Old Testament, for example, you see the phrase, “I am the Lord, who brought you up out of Egypt” (Josh. 24:5; 1 Sam. 10:18; Ps. 81:10; Jer. 2:6; etc.) In a similar way, we, as New Testament believers, have been redeemed through Christ, who has freed…

Continue in Faith

Weekly Update – February 2nd, 2023 In 1 Samuel 4:1, there are nine words that start off a new account in the storyline of Israel.  Judgement has just been pronounced on Eli and his sons (1 Sam. 2:32-35) and Samuel has been established as the next man to lead Israel (1 Sam. 3:19-21).  Not all is made right immediately though.  There has been corruption and wickedness flowing throughout Israel for many years as “everyone did what was right in his…