08.06.23 - When Life Doesn’t Turn Out the Way You Thought It Would - First Baptist Church

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08.06.23 - When Life Doesn’t Turn Out the Way You Thought It Would

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August 6, 2023 • Harlan Haines • Habakkuk 2:1

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Why doesn’t life turn out the way we thought it would?

Sometimes it’s because of the decisions or sins in our lives….the times that we have not followed the will of God. The consequences of those decisions or sins should spur us to want to now be in the will of God.

Other times it is because of the decisions or sins of others. The decisions or sins of others alway affect more than the one who does them. Sometimes we are caught up in the decisions of others not to follow the will of God. Those decisions or sins of others should cause us to desire to make the right choices in our lives so that we don’t affect others they way others have affected us.

So what do we do when life doesn’t turn out the way we thought it should? We are to do what Habakkuk did. We are to watch earnestly expecting God to show up with the help to get us through where we find ourselves in life, because He will and we don’t want to miss Him.

08.27.23 - How to Make Wise Choices

August 27, 2023 • Harlan Haines

ABOUT THE MESSAGE: Making the wrong choices can often end up bringing misery to one's life. How can we make sure the choices we make will be the right ones? Here are some main points: 1) Is it in harmony with God’s word? 2) Would I want everyone to know about the decision I make? 3) What are the real consequences of the choice I am about to make? 4) Will my choice make me a better Christian? 5) Could this decision begin to control or dominate my life? 6) Will my decision harm other people? 7) Is the decision the best use of my life or time?

08.20.23 - Why Do I Need to Go to Church?

August 20, 2023 • Harlan Haines • Hebrews 10:24–25, Psalm 92:13–15

What is the significance of attending church, in-person? Today's message is intended for people who have the opportunity to meet in-person, but choose not to, opting instead to watch or listen remotely. Pastor Harlan Haines addresses this by explaining how we all need each other, it's for spiritual health, and even physical health. If you're sick or unable to attended in-person, have to work, or even out-of-town, we provide provide our live and recorded messages just for that purpose. This even includes people who like to be involved from afar, but finding a good local church is important for many reasons reasons and you are strongly encouraged to do so. Call or email us and we'd love to help you find a church home!

08.13.23 - The Beginning and the End

August 13, 2023 • Harlan Haines • Revelation 22:13–14

We are reminded in both the Old and New Testament how God is the beginning and the end, or sometimes referred to as the Alpha and Omega, but what does this mean? Pastor Harlan Haines explains in his message titled "The Beginning and the End".