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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
Your commitment to Christ – Eddie Rhymes
What is your commitment to Christ like? How are you and Jesus doing? fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Who is worthy to keep company with God?” – Psalm 15
Who is able to be with God? Is there anyone worthy? fbcwinnsboro.com
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"When God does not move fast enough for your comfort” – Habakkuk 1; 2:1–4
What do you do when you see injustice and God is not taking care of it quick enough? Does the Bible have anything to say about that? fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Finding peace in these times” – 2 Chronicles 15:1-19
Where does your peace come from? Have you been looking for peace and been unable to find it in this crazy world that we are living in today? fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Questions from the book of Job” – Job 2:1-10
Are you trusting only in God? Will you try doing that today? fbcwinnsboro.com
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“The Reliability of God” – Isaiah 40:27–28
Have you ever wondered if God has distanced Himself from you? Have you ever been in a tough spot and just wondered, “Does God care? Does He know what I am…
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Dying and Living– (Romans 6:8–14)
Have you died to sin? Are you alive to Christ? Let’s take a look.
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“How to make it” –1 Chronicles 16:11
Have you ever felt like you were not going to make it? Many of us have. What do we do when that happens? fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Something of our concern” – Matthew 18:1–4
How to you approach God? Think about that. It’s our topic today on Words of Encouragement.
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“Your Testimony” – 1 Timothy 1:12–16
Can you share your testimony with someone else? Do you have that in your head in a way that you can use it? fbcwinnboro.com
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“On the other side” –1 Samuel 17:1–51
A look at how to handle challenges in life. fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Paul: How to share the gospel” –1 Corinthians 2:1–5
Lessons from Paul. fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Saved to Serve” –Romans 12:1–2
What are you doing if you are a Christian? Waiting for Jesus? If so, you actually have a job to do. fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Are you an Unsung Hero to someone?” –Lonnie Scarborough
Special guest, Bro. Lonnie Scarborough shares with us. fbcwinnsboro.com
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“There is unity in the house” –1 Corinthians 1:10–13
What is it that makes us a family at church? fbcwinnsboro.com
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“The Courage to Stand: Dealing with Distractions” –Daniel 3
What distracts you from your relationship with God? Think about that and consider if you will continue to allow it in your life. fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Compassion in the midst of sin” –Psalm 103:8–13
Do you have compassion in the tough times? fbcwinnsboro.com
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“The the role of a Christian in this world” –John 1:6–8
What is the role of a Christian in this world? Are we to give our lives to fighting social injustices? The Corona virus? Protesting all that offends us? What…
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“How big is your neighborhood?” –Luke 10:25–37
You have the power to know more people than you do. How big is your neighborhood? Is it big enough to allow people in who are not just like you?…
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"Being a Sheep" –Psalm 23:1
Are you a sheep? Listen and find out. fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Being Jesus in 2020” –James 1:19–20
How is your witness in 2020? Are you doing well at living with and following Jesus? We are praying for you! fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Help for today: What comes out of a relationship with Christ” –Romans 5:1–5
What do you get out of a relationship with Christ? Does it help us? fbcwinnsboro.com
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“The Light for our path” – Psalm 119:105
What voices are you listening to during these days?
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“Got God?” –2 Corinthians 5:6–9
Got God? Do you have Him to lean on? To help? To comfort you? fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Self-Quarantine, is it all about self?” –1 John 3:16–18
What are you doing when you quarantine during this time? Contact us at FBCWinnsboro.com
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“Strength in troubled times” –Isaiah 40:28–31
Do you need strength in this time? I think we all do. Let that strength be from the Lord. For help dealing with your feelings, call: 1.800.410.3492…
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“So happy He is not here!” –Luke 24:1–12
Easter message! Email fbcwboro@gmail to submit a prayer request. For help, call 1.800.410.3492
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“Where is the hand fo God? –Luke 19:28–40
Where is the hand of God in our world today? Is He at work?
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“In God We Trust” –Proverbs 3:5
Do you really trust in God? Praying for you we are, at FBC, Winnsboro.
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"Reviving relationship with God” James 4:7–8
Reviving relationships during the Corona 19 Virus age. Do we need to revive our relationship with God?
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“Overcoming Fear” –Philippians 4:6–7
Fear. It is everywhere at the moment with the virus running rampant. Please pray for this situation. Pray that people will turn to God with their fear.
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“How are you and God doing?” –Jude 1:17–23
How is your relationship with God? Honestly, how are you all doing? I’m praying for you as you draw near to God.
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“ The Authority of God” Jonah 4
Who is in charge of your life? If you have given your life to God, then you are no longer in charge. Jonah had authority issues. See what happened.
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“An Opportunity for Repentance” –Jonah 3:6–10
Did you know God gives you an opportunity to repent? He does. He loves you so much!
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“Is God calling on you? –Jonah 3:1–5
Is God calling on you? Will you listen? Will you obey?
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“When we approach the table” –1 Corinthians 11:27–28
Are you worthy to approach the Lord’s table? Listen and see.
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“From the belly of a fish–a prayer” Jonah 1:17–2:1–10
God hears you. If you need to speak with Him and ask for forgiveness you will find Him present and willing. Do you need to speak with Him today?
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“Trust where you least expect it” Jonah 1:11–16
Trust in God in a story like this would make you think that the man of God, Jonah, would be the one we are looking at. Ah, but trust is found where you least…
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“Does God have your attention?” Jonah 1:4–11
Does God need to get your attention? If so, that means you may not be as close to Him as you need to be.
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“God said, ‘Go.” Jonah said, ‘no.’” Jonah 1:1–3
We begin this year with a look at the life of Jonah. There are tons of lessons that God teaches us from his life of disobedience. Join us for this series.
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“What now?” Psalm 40:1–3
Sometimes Christmas has a huge buildup and then there is a let down when it is over. There is an emptiness afterwards. Maybe you are suffering a loss in your…
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“What motivated God to make a way for sinners to be with Him? John 3:16–18
Why would God want us to be with Him? What did He do to make it possible to be with Him? Why?
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“The Coming of the King: The Coming Joy” Luke 2:8–20
Are you ready? Christ is coming! For more information: fbcwboro@gmail.com or visit fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Prepare the way of the Lord” Isaiah 40:1–5
What are you doing to help prepare others for the coming of Christ?
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"Waiting with Expectation” Isaiah 2:1–5
We wait in expectation for the coming of Christ’s return, just as the Israelites waited long ago for His first coming. It is sometimes difficult to wait, and…
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“With My Song I Shall thank Him” Psalm 28:7
Do you thank God all the time? How do you thank Him? For more information contact us at fbcwinnsboro.com or fbcwboro@gmail.com
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“Take your burdens to the Lord and leave them there” Psalm 55:22
Are you carrying a burden? Why? If you have a relationship with God, He wants you to take your burden to Him. Contact us at: fbcwinnsboro.com or by emailing us…
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“The Salvation of God” Romans 5:6–11
What is this that God has done for us? Salvation is from and of God. For more information you may contact us at fbcwboro@gmail.com or you can find us at…
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“Discover God’s Grace” Ephesians 2:4–9
What is God’s grace? What does it do? Who does He share it with? Call us at 318.435.4359. Visit us at fbcwinnsboro.com
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“Discipleship” —Rev. Shaun Thornhill
Discipleship is the topic for today. If you need us, call us at 318.435.4359.
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"Salvation: A matter of the heart” Romans 10:9–10
Salvation is a choice made with the heart. Have you stepped out in faith and trusted in Christ? Find us at fbcwinnsboro.com
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“The Word of God for the People of God” Psalm 119:105–106
God’s word is for you. It is for all who are His children. Let it speak to you.
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"Spiritual Maturity” Hebrews 5:13–14
Are you spiritually mature? What does that even mean? For more information, contact us at fbcwinnsboro.com or fbcwboro@gmail.com
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“Being Faithful” Hebrews 10:23–25
What does it mean to be faithful? What does it look like to be faithful to God?
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“Is Jesus coming out of your heart?” John 7:37–39
Do others know you belong to God? Can they see Jesus in you? Contact us at: fbcwboro@gmail.com or fbcwinnsboro.com You matter to God…and to us!
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"God: Our Shelter” Psalm 46:1–7
Is God your shelter? Do you go to Him or do you try to fix all of your problems by yourself? Do you try and find help somewhere other than God?
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"What to do with your troubles” 1 Peter 5:6–10
What do you do with your troubles? Do you ache and suffer through them? Today we’ll look at what to do with them. If you need someone to pray with you, please…
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“The State of the Church Address: Is there hope for FBC?” -Isaiah 43:10–28
How dedicated are you to the service of God? Are you really giving Him all you have?
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“The Brazil Report”
Bro. Craig’s Mission Trip report from his time in St. John of the Bridge outside of Montes Claros, Brazil.
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"Giving God your best" Lonnie Scarborough
Do you give God your best or just what you have left over from what you do every day?