Over a year ago we began praying that God would bless our church with the ability to pay off our existing debt in six years. At that time, the debt was approximately $6.2 million. We kicked off our Six In 6 Capital Campaign in March 2015 and members have been faithfully and generously giving ever… Read More »
Help SC Flood Victims
The flooding caused by all the rain in SC has damaged more homes and displaced more people than anyone truly knows at this time. Some of our own FBC members have family members staying with them until the waters recede in Columbia and elsewhere. People from across the country are offering their help and I… Read More »
Humbled By Their Decision
I don’t know who it is, but this week I was told about a couple relatively new to our church who’ve been praying about our “Six In 6” capital campaign and how much God wanted them to give. God answered their prayer and gave them both clarity and peace about it. According to what I… Read More »
A Good Week
This was a good week. Busy, but good! God blessed and His people gave generously on Prove the Tithe Sunday. Giving to the budget exceeded $84,000, with another $14,151 for the building fund and $2,616 for our World Missions Offering. Praise the Lord. Your giving makes all our ministries possible. THANK YOU! Monday the Chorus… Read More »
IMB says “Thank You”
I recently received two certificates (photo below) from the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention recognizing First Baptist for our generous giving to international missions. Traditionally Southern Baptist churches receive three mission offerings each year: one for international missions, one for North American missions, and one for state missions. For several years we… Read More »
$300 Millon
What you do if you had $300 million? Some of you just laughed and thought to yourself, “That’s a silly question. I’ll never have that kind of money, so why waste my time thinking about it.” I get it…but let’s have some fun for a moment anyway and think about it. What’s the first thing… Read More »
A Cheerful Giver
Read the following Bible verse several times: II Corinthians 9:7 “Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Having read this verse several times, what is God saying to you? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Answer these questions: In what way does the… Read More »
When Giving Doesn’t Make Sense
“I don’t understand why they give so much to the church!” That was his comment after preparing the annual tax return for his brother-in-law. He wasn’t a Christian and seldom attended church, while his brother-in-law was a Christian who was very active in his church. It just didn’t make sense to him why anyone would… Read More »
Begging for Jesus
Read the following Bible verse several times: II Corinthians 5:20 “we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” Having read this verse several times, what is God saying to you? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Answer these questions: What is an… Read More »