During our morning worship service on Sunday, September 26, 2021, Judy Borman shared a testimony about her strong conviction that we really do not own anything. Our “stuff” really is not our stuff. You can watch the testimony below or just listen to the audio HERE.
Please join us Sunday, September 26 (3:00 – 6:30 p.m.) at First Baptist Church of Centralia (101 South Collier Street, Centralia, MO) for our Heart of Missouri Baptist Association’s Annual Meeting and community worship service. This event is free and open to all.
For more information, visit the Heart of Missouri Baptist Association, where you can also find information about our association’s ministries, upcoming ministry training (D3 Advance), partner churches, and more.
As always, we hope you will join us every Sunday and Wednesday for our regularly scheduled services and activities.
During our morning worship celebration on Sunday, September 19, 2021, Allen Tippett shared how God orchestrated life events in such a way that Allen could not help but obey. Check out this short testimony and consider Allen’s challenge in how you, too, can respond to the Lord in obedience. You can watch below or click HERE to listen.
On Sunday morning, September 19, Pastor Nick will begin a new six-week sermon series on a call to biblical stewardship. This series builds upon biblical financial principles to help you prioritize, elevate, and accelerate generosity.
Here is the planned Sunday morning message schedule leading up to the Advent season, which begins Sunday, November 28…
Sunday, September 19 – “God Is the Owner of Everything” (1 Chronicles 29) – Nick Drake
Sunday, September 26 – “We Own Absolutely Nothing” (Gen 1:26-28; 1 Cor 4:1-2; Matt 25:14-30) – Nick Drake
Sunday, October 3 – “Are You Powerfully Proclaiming?” (Acts 1:8; special stand alone message for personal evangelism commitment day) – Nick Drake
Sunday, October 10 – “Honor God with at Least the First Ten Percent” (Gen 14:17-24; Heb 7:1-10) – Nick Drake
Sunday, October 17 – Special stand alone message from God’s Word – Carson Humphreys
Sunday, October 24 – “Bring the Full Ten Percent to the Church” (Malachi 3:7-12) – Nick Drake
Sunday, October 31 – “Practice Over and Above Giving” (2 Corinthians 8:9; 9:6-10) – Nick Drake
Sunday, November 7 – “Focus on the Great Commission Always” (Phil 4:10-20; Matt 28:18-20) – Nick Drake
Sunday, November 14 – Special stand alone message from God’s Word – Carson Humphreys
Sunday, November 21 – Special stand alone message from God’s Word – Nate Bloss
As always, we hope you will join us on Sundays and Wednesday evenings. Please click HERE for our full schedule, and let us know if you have any questions.
At the beginning of our worship celebration this morning, we had the privilege of hearing Haley Railton’s testimony of faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, followed by her public profession of faith through believer’s baptism.
You can watch both below…
One thing we talk about often is how we want to be the church outside the walls of our church building. To truly be the church, we have to live our lives on mission and walk in faithfulness to the Word of God throughout each day. We have much to pray for and consider with all that is happening in the world right now, so here are a couple of resources to help with that.
Partnering with those ministering amidst the Afghan refugee crisis…
Understanding and praying for the IMB…
Missionary life during COVID-19 and coup from IMB on Vimeo.
Thank you for praying for God’s leadership in your life as you seek to honor, serve, and follow Him!
On Sunday morning, August 22, Lord willing, Pastor Nick will begin a new sermon series on why and how we can “Grow in Grace.” Preaching through 2 Peter, Nick hopes to challenge and encourage you to be diligent in recognizing false teachers and false doctrine while trusting the Scriptures and recognizing the Truth. By learning to recognize false teachers, followers of Jesus will also be able to identify those who teach truth, and by living into that truth, we can grow in the grace of God and Christian virtue.
Here is the planned schedule of messages for the next four weeks…
Sunday, August 22 – “Grace to Grow” (2 Peter 1:1-15)
Sunday, August 29 – “Grace to Believe” (2 Peter 1:16-21)
Sunday, September 5 – “Grace to Know” (2 Peter 2:1-22)
Sunday, September 12 – “Grace to Endure” (2 Peter 3:1-18)
As always, we hope you will join us on Sunday mornings for family groups (9:30 – 10:30) and for worship (10:40 – 11:45). If you have any questions, please let us know.
At the beginning of our worship celebration this morning, we had the joy and privilege of hearing Maddie, Kenzie, and Dustin’s testimonies, followed by their public professions of faith through believer’s baptism. You can watch the testimonies and baptisms below.
The video begins with a short explanation of baptism, but to skip to Maddie’s testimony and baptism, go to the 01:50-minute mark. To skip to Kenzie’s, go to the 03:15-minute mark, and to skip to Devin’s, go to the 04:40-minute mark.
