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First Words of Encouragement
The preaching ministry of the First Baptist Church of Winnsboro, LA. A new episode is available each Thursday before noon. Contact us at www.fbcwinnsboro.com
Episodes
- First Words of Encouragement
"Living in a foreign land: Believer Strangers are living stones in a dead world” – 1 Peter 2:4–8
You will stand out because of whose you are. For more information, click here.
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“Spiritual Idleness” – Haggai 1:1–7
Are you spiritually idle? Something to consider today on Words of Encouragement. For more information, click here.
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"Living in a foreign land: Believer Strangers need to practice the love of God, trust in His word and put away sin” – 1 Peter 1:22–25; 2:1–3
You are not in the dark when it comes to living a life that pleases God. He instructs us in how to live. For more information, click here.
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“Living in a Foreign Land: Believer Strangers are to revere God, be thankful to Him and lean upon Him” – 1 Peter 1:17–21
Do you view God as Father and Judge? Do you remember that your salvation cost God the life of His only Son and that your faith and hope is to be in Him? For…
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“Living in a foreign land: Beliver Strangers are to remain focused” – 1 Peter 1:10–16
Where is your focus? Is it on God or on the things of this world? for more information, click here.
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“Living in a foreign land: Believer Strangers in the face of persecution” – 1 Peter 1:3–9
If you have salvation, it is guarded by God. Let your faith win out when facing persecution. For more information, click here.
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LIVING IN A FOREIGN LAND: Believer Strangers aren’t from here” – 1 Peter 1–2
Christians are strangers in a foreign land on this earth. For more information, click here.
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“The Passover and the Lord’s Supper” –Exodus 12:3, 6, 48
What similarities are there in the Passover and the Lord's Supper. We take a look today. For more information about our church, click here.
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“Upon what is your foundation built?” – 1 Corinthians 3:10–15
Is the foundation of your life, Jesus? For more information, click here.
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“Is your Spiritual Growth showing?” – 1 Corinthians 3:5–9
When we grow in Christ, that growth will show. Is it showing in your life? For more information about our church, click here.
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“New year, new opportunities” – John 12:24–36
What opportunities will God give you this year to share about Him? Will you be watching and listening when those opportunities appear? For more information…
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“Leaning on the Lord through prayer” – Acts 2:37–42
Prayer is essential to a relationship. Communication matters! For more information, click here.
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“Has Jesus entered the world of your heart?” – Luke 2:6–7
Jesus has entered the world, but has He entered the world of your heart? For more information, click here.
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“Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” – Mark 1:2–3
Are you helping to prepare hearts for the coming of the Lord? For more information, click here.
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“I Call Him Lord!” – Luke 1:26–33
What do you call Jesus? Who is He to you? For more information, click here.
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“Walking in the Light of the Lord
Are you walking in the light of the Lord? People are depending on you. For more information, click here.
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"Rejoice, Pray and Give Thanks” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
Rejoice? Give thanks? Pray? It's difficult, but possible. For more information, go here.
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“Your Christian life matters” – Galatians 2:11–14
Your life is watched by others. Are you showing them the truth of the gospel? For more information, click here.
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“Be ye not a block of stumbling” – Matthew 18:7
What is a stumbling block? Are you a stumbling block for someone? For more information, click here.
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“Unity in Christ” – John 17:18–23
Unity, true unity only comes through Christ. For more information, click here.
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“Being like Jesus: Forgiveness” – Ephesians 4:32
Forgiveness. My, it is hard to do at times. Do we have to? For more information, click here.
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“The Provision of God” – 2 Kings 4:1–7
Do you have needs? Do you know God as provider? For more information, click here.
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“Is seeing really believing?”
Guest preacher, Rev. Jim Savage, shares with us about truly trusting in God. For more information, click here.
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“Are people confused about who you are?” – John 1:6–8; 19–23
Do people know you belong to Jesus? Can they see it in how you live? For more information, click here.
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“Loving your enemies” – Matthew 5:43–48
Loving your enemies is not easy, but it is right. For more information, click here.
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“Do we need a wake-up call?” – 1 Peter 5:8–10
Are you aware of the devil? Are you aware of what he does to attack those who trust in God? For more information, click here.
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“Work as unto the Lord” – Genesis 3:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:10; Colossians 3:23–24)
Work. Labor. Hmmm. For more information, click here.
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“Is there evidence in your life that you know God?” – 1 John 2:1–6
Can others see Jesus in you? For more information, click here.
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“How are you serving God in His church?" – Ephesians 4:11–12
Do you serve God through your church? If not, please pray about doing so. Check us out by clicking here.
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“Reflection on His words” – Psalm 119:9–16
Do you reflect on God's words? Do you take time to allow them to internalize? Do they dictate how you live? For more information, click here.
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“The need to speak with God” – Matthew 14:22–23
When was the last time you spoke with God? For more information, click here.
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“When you look in the mirror, are you blessed?” – James 1:22–25
God's word is a mirror. Have you looked into it lately? For more information, click here.
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“Personal Revival” – Psalm 139:23–24
Are you willing to work toward personal revival? Do you wish to be closer to God? For more information, click here.
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“Do you need to be revived?” – 2 Chronicles 7:14
Do you need to be revived? You may not think so but listen and see. For more information, please click here.
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“God’s Amazing Grace” – Ephesians 1:1–10
God's grace. It is amazing. Rev. Eddie Rhymes. For more information, click here.
First Words of Encouragement“Dead to sin, alive to Christ” – Romans 6:1–4.
Are you alive to Christ? For more information, click here.
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“Who is Jesus to you”” – Colossians 1:15–17
Who is Jesus to you? Is He the creator? Is He over all? For more information, click here.
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“The Father who loves us most” – Galatians 4:1–7
God loves you best. God loves you the most out of everyone you know. For more information, click here.
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“Good works defined” – Colossians 1:8–9
What are good works? Do they get us to Heaven? For more information, click here.
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“What Jesus did for us” – Colossians 1:12–14
What did Jesus do for us on the cross? For more information, click here.
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“Persecution for the sake of His name” – Matthew 5:11–16
How will the Christian face persecution? For more information, click here.
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“Dead to sin, Alive to God” – Romans 6:1–14
Are you dead to sin or does it run your life? For more information visit us here.
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“Temptation is out there” – 1 Corinthians 10:12–13
Temptation can be dealt with. For more information about FBC, Winnsboro, go here.
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“The act of doing good” – Galatians 6:10
Good. It is to be done to all people, regardless of who they are, how they act or what they believe. For more information, go here.
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“The passing of the gospel baton” – Matthew 28:16–20
Have you dropped the baton? For more information, go here.
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“Can you be bought?” – Matthew 28:11–15
Can you be bought to not speak about Jesus? For more information, go here.
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“Easter People in a Good Friday World”
How do you live your life as a Christian, defeated or victoriously? Check us out here.
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On the Road to Jerusalem: “Welcoming the King” – Luke 19:29–38
Have you welcomed the King into your life? For more information, click here.
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On the road to Jerusalem: "Wee Little Man Gets New Heart” – Luke 19:1–10
Do you want to know Jesus? For more information, go here.
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On the Road to Jerusalem: “The strong chains of this world” – Luke 18:18-30
Can you let go of all you have for Jesus? For more information about us, go here.
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“Are you #blessed?” – Psalm 1:1–3
What is God’s definition of “blessed”? Visit us here.
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“Law and Faith” – Galatians 3:10–14
What is the law? What is faith? Do we need both? For more information, visit here.
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"Change: It can happen to you” – Jeremiah 18:1–6
Change can happen, even to the most unlikely person. For more information, go here.
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“What does revival look like?” – Isaiah 6:1–8
What does revival look like? Is there a picture of it that we can look at? Yes. Yes, there is. For more information, go here.
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“the Amazing Love of God” – Romans 5:6–8
God’s love is amazing. Have you experienced it? For more information, go here.
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“A Lifestyle of Trust” – Proverbs 3:5–6
Are you living a day to day lifestyle of trust? For more information about First Baptist Church of Winnsboro, LA, go here.
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“Do you lift up Christ?” – John 3:9–15
Do you lift up Christ in your daily life? For more information go here.
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"Can you wait?” – Psalm 40:1–3
Waiting on God is sometimes hard, but we must trust that He knows the right timing. For more information about FBC, Winnsboro, click here.
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“God’s body, God’s choice” – 1 Peter 2:11–12
To whom do you belong, yourself or God? For more information about us, click here.
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“The Gospel is Enough” – Acts 15:1–21
Is the gospel enough? Do we need to add anything to it? Find out by listening. For more information, click here.