Live by Faith, not Sight (Genesis 13)

Be careful when making decisions. What may look like Heaven may in fact be Hell. The eyes can be deceived so we must not trust our eyes. Instead, God instructs us to prayerfully seek His will because He always guides us to what is best. In our sermon today, we shall study Genesis 13 andContinue reading "Live by Faith, not Sight (Genesis 13)"

The Sin of Self-Preservation (Genesis 12:10-20)

Do you want God to take care of you or leave you alone? If you want God to leave you alone you will find yourself miserably consumed with self-preservation. But, if you believe that God is best equipped to take care of you, you will rest in His Divine preservation. In our sermon today, weContinue reading "The Sin of Self-Preservation (Genesis 12:10-20)"

The Call of Abram (Genesis 11:10-12:9)

When God calls, you should answer. But what if I do not want to answer? What if I am comfortable where I am and perfectly content doing what I am doing? Do not be afraid of God’s call, whatever it may be, because God always calls you to something better. In our sermon today, weContinue reading "The Call of Abram (Genesis 11:10-12:9)"

The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9)

"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Prov 16:18). The surest path to self-destruction is to believe that you are strong and wise enough to handle anything and everything. The surest path to an abundant life is to surrender your life to Jesus Christ. Today, we shall be in Genesis 11Continue reading "The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9)"

A Disappointing New Start (Genesis 9 & 10)

How quickly the fresh start of 2016 can sour! The New Year’s Resolutions that are enthusiastically determined before the old year ends are quietly discarded after the New Year begins. The gym membership that sounded so promising in 2015, now sounds unreasonable in 2016. The promises of quality time with family have succumbed to theContinue reading "A Disappointing New Start (Genesis 9 & 10)"

An Effective Instrument in Christ’s Hands

With a new year upon us, this is an opportune time for First Baptist to reflect on the past year. The most common method of examination for churches is to count “nickels and noses”. How many nickels were collected and how many noses appeared this week? While we thank God for every “nickel and nose”,Continue reading "An Effective Instrument in Christ’s Hands"

The Virgin Birth (Matt 1:18-25 & Luke 1:26-38)

(Audio not available) 700 years before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah wrote: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel” (Is. 7:14). This prophesy was fulfilled when Jesus was born to a virgin named Mary. The angel Gabriel was sent by God to tell her: “youContinue reading "The Virgin Birth (Matt 1:18-25 & Luke 1:26-38)"

Noah’s Altar (Genesis 8:20-22)

Over the past few weeks we have learned about Noah and the flood. In Genesis 6, God saw that the world was corrupt because of the wickedness of man. God decided to destroy the earth with a flood. Before the flood came, however, Noah found favor with God because he was a righteous man. GodContinue reading "Noah’s Altar (Genesis 8:20-22)"

Our Faithful God Remembers (Genesis 8:1-19)

  Have you ever wondered if God has forgotten about you? Do you sometimes wonder if God is really there? Do you wonder if He is aware of your trials? Do you sometimes wonder if He cares? If so, Genesis 8 is a good reminder that God is there, He is aware, and He cares.Continue reading "Our Faithful God Remembers (Genesis 8:1-19)"

The Ark of Salvation (Genesis 7)

In Genesis 6 we learned that humans had corrupted the earth so much that God determined to destroy everyone by a flood of waters. We also learned that God planned to graciously save one man named Noah because he was righteous and blameless. In Genesis 7, we find out more about Noah and the floodContinue reading "The Ark of Salvation (Genesis 7)"