China Grove First Baptist Church

Psalm 3

Psalm 1

Acts 2:42-47

Matthew 6:16-18

Colossians 4:2-4

2 Timothy 3:14-17

John 21:1-25

John 20:1-18

John 17:9-26

John 17:1-8

John 16:16-24

John 15:18-16:4

Matthew 28:16-20

John 15:1-8

John 14:15-31

Baptist Women's Day; 1 Peter 1:3-4

Mission trip to Kazakhstan report

John 14:12-14

John 14:1-6; Rev. Jonas Perez

John 13:31-38

John 13:18-30

John 13:1-17

Isaiah 9:6

John 13:1-17

John 12:12-36

John 11:45-12:11

John 11:1-46

John 10:22-42

John 10:1-21

John 9

John 8:30-47

John 8:12

John 8:2-11

Romans 8:18-28;  Homecoming 2022 - Pastor David Phelps

John 7:37-40

Matthew 28:19-20; Guest Speaker Kimberly Bounds, Women's Missionary Union

Exodus 2:1-10;  Guest Speaker Pastor Kevin Qualis

Matthew 23:1-12

John 7:14-24

John 7:1-13

John 6:22-40

John 6:16-21

John 6:1-15

John 5:33-47

John 5:19-30

John 5:8-18

Luke 23:32-43; Make Today Count

John 5:1-9

Jonah 4

Ephesians 5:1-2

John 4:43-54; Authentic faith says I want to follow Jesus daily

John 4:27-42; Now is the time to share Jesus!

John 4:6-26

John 4:1-9;  Everybody, everywhere needs Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:8-13

Acts 9:36-43

John 3:31-36; Following Jesus is the most important decision you will ever make.  

John 3:22-30; The proper motivation for ministry is to point people to Jesus. 

He is Risen!  Easter 2022

John 3:14-21

John 3:9-15; Numbers 21:4-9

John 3:1-13; Religion will not restore your relationship with God

John 2:12-25; Jesus reveals his authority over the temple.

John 2:1-11; Jesus provides a sign to display His Glory so that the disciples would believe in Him. 

John 1:43-51; People who See Jesus for who He really is, are committed to telling others about Him

John 1:35-42; People who See Jesus for who He really is are changed forever. 

John 1:29-36; The Lamb of God

John 1:19-28; The message from a powerful witness.

4 truths of salvation; 1 John 1:8-9;2:1-2;5:1,13

John 1:14-18; The Word became flesh

John 1:3-13; You are valued by God!

John 1:1-2; In the beginning was the Word.

Luke 2:8-18

Psalm 16; When Christ becomes the source of our joy, our perspective shifts and the position the circumstances take in our lives also shift.  

Ruth 4; God has sent a Redeemer, and when you give your life to Him, you receive the greatest gifts imaginable. 

Ruth 3; Have a plan so that you can faithfully follow the Lord’s path for your life. 

Ruth 2; In all circumstances God sovereignly provides for His people.

Ruth 1:1-5, 16-17; Choices have consequences

James 5:19-20; Christians are responsible to help restore straying sinners to the truth

James 5:13-15; Prayer is powerfully effective in all seasons of life.

James 4:1-12;  Submitting your life to God is the remedy to conflict. 

James 3:13-18;  Heavenly wisdom guides our actions and attitudes to be more like Jesus. 

James 3:1-12; The tongue is a powerful tool that can have devastating effects.

James 2:14-26; Real faith is evident by the fruit in our life

James 2:1-12;  How you are welcoming people into the family of God?

James 1:22-25; Do what God’s Word say’s so that you can be who God wants you to be.

James 1:19-21; Humbly Receive the Word of God

2 Timothy 1:8-12;  Do we cherish the Gospel enough to give it away?

James 1:13-18;  Temptation does not come from God.  Temptation comes from within us.

Acts 12:1-17; To know God more, is to make Him more known.  

James 1:5-8; Wisdom is Godly insight for living life God's way in God's world!

Luke 19:36-44; Who is Jesus to you?

James 1:1-4

Matthew 16:13-20; 1 Peter 2:9-10;  The Church:  A people called out to GO out

Luke 17:1-6; Let's not waste our brief moments here on earth living in unforgiveness and bitterness.

Luke 10:38-42; We can do a lot of ministry within the church. We can get really busy with our programs and our strategies, but if we don't take the time to sit at the feet of Jesus those things will not be effective. 

Luke 9:23-25; We are devoted disciples committed to making disciples.

Luke 11:5-13; How are we to approach God?

Luke 11:1-4;  We are needy people; God is a providing God.

Luke 11:2;  God is not an earthly father, He is a perfect God.

Luke 11:1-4; Prayer is essential to your daily life.

Isaiah 9:6-7; God has given us a Redeemer through Jesus Christ.

Acts 2:42-47;  The Early Church is a devoted Church. 

Jonah 1:1-3; Like Jonah, as followers of Jesus we have the task of sharing the Gospel of Jesus to all of the nations.

Proverbs 3:5-6; Trust God's path, because He knows the right way to the right place.

2 Kings 2:9-15;  How does the church pick up the mantle and spread the Gospel?

Daniel 1:8;  Determine to have an unshakeable commitment to God's Word.

Proverbs 1:7; The beginning of knowledge

2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17;  Through faith in God and and by honoring God's Word, Godly women can have great influence on our lives.

Psalm 119:129-176;  When we use God's Word to light our path and guide our feet, we are less likely to fall into the holes that the enemy has laid before us.

Acts 6:1-7;  Churches need gifted servants who are willing to serve now

Psalm 1:1-6; We have a choice to make regarding which path we will take.

Matthew 6:25-34; It may not happen in our time. It will happen in God's time. That doesn't mean God loves you less, it means God knows what is best.

2 Samuel 5:1-4;10;  God never left David's side and He will not leave your side either.

Romans 12:1-2; The decisions you make demonstrate who you are following.

1 Samuel 19;  Jesus modeled a lifestyle of a love for God above all else and a love for people that was unmatched.

1 Samuel 3:2-10; Are you taking time listen and hear the voice of God?

2 Corinthians 5:17-21; You are not who your past says you are. You are who Jesus says you are now

Deuteronomy 6:4-9; The greatest and most important commandment

Matthew 27:32-42; Matthew 28:1-6; I want you to know that there is victory, that there is victory over your brokenness because He is risen!  

Philippians 4:10-13;  We can find contentment because Jesus is enough!

Advancing the Gospel Together:  A study of Philippians

Philippians 4:6-7;  When you are anxious, you can find peace through prayer. 

Advancing the Gospel Together; A Study of Philippians 

Joshua 5:13-15;6:1-5;  God led His people in ways that they could never have imagined.

Philippians 3:12-14; Let's not focus on what's behind, but let's focus on what God has in store for us in the future

Advancing the Gospel Together; A Study of Philippians

Exodus 12:1-7;12-14; Jesus' sacrifice saves us from the bondage of sin in our life once and for all

Philippians 3:4-11;  All you need for salvation is Jesus

Advancing the Gospel Together;  A Study of Philippians

Numbers 14:20-23; Delayed obedience is disobedience

Philippians 2:14-18; Shine like stars surrounded by darkness.  The darker it gets the brighter you should shine. 

Advancing the Gospel Together - A Study of Philippians

Leviticus 16:20-22; The Old Testament sacrificial ritual that points to the Jesus Christ, the atoning sacrifice.

Philippians 2:12-13; Obedience is not meant to restrict our life, instead, it is an invitation to live an abundant life

Exodus 20:1-17;  What is the purpose of God's Law?

Romans 10:13-14;  Each of us are to be about telling people about Jesus

Exodus 12:1-7,12-14;  The First Passover begins the Exodus journey that points us to coming Messiah, Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:1-11; Unity is achieved through humility

Advancing the Gospel Together; A Study of Philippians

Exodus 4:1-17;  God wants to use us to bring Him glory and to advance His will in the world and in our lives

Philippians 1:27-30; Live your life worthy of the Gospel

Advancing the Gospel Together; A Study of Philippians

Genesis 45:4-5;8;  We can trust God to bring about His purpose in His time

Philippians 1:18b-26;  The Christian’s motivation is to honor Christ, in life or death.

Advancing the Gospel Together; A Study in Philippians

Genesis 27; From Isaac to Jacob to Judah.  The lineage of Christ.

Ezekiel 37:1-7; What God Can & Will Do With Those That Stand

Baptist Men's Day; Rev. Arthur Heggins

Genesis 22:8;12-14; God Provides for Abraham

Philippians 1:12-14;  As you continue to grow in your faith , you need to be willing to stand up, step up and speak out for Christ.

Advancing the Gospel Together - A Study of Philippians

Job 38:4-7;  God is in control and God speaks to Job.

Philippians 1:9-11; Spiritual growth is a process that leads to spiritual maturity

Genesis 1-2

Growing in the Word...In the beginning....

Philippians 1:1-8; Be thankful for Community and Christ

Advancing the Gospel Together - A study in Philippians

Luke 2:8-12; The birth of Jesus brings great joy to all people. 

John 4:1-42; Jesus Loves the Whole World!

John 14:27; Lasting peace is received from the person of Jesus Christ. 

1 Peter 1:3-5; Are you hoping in something that may or may not come?  Or are you hoping in the promises of the Lord Jesus Christ?

Psalm 100; The motivation of our worship is God and God alone.

Exodus 35:4-9;Thankful Hearts lead to giving hearts

Nehemiah 13; We need Godly leadership to hold us accountable.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; We are to give thanks in all circumstances

John 5:1-14; The work that we go to do has to be a conduit for the why of what we're doing.  It has to be about Jesus.  You can contact us at pray@chinagrovefbc.com or facebook.com/chinagrovefbc

Luke 17:11-19; Each day we have opportunities to be thankful, regardless of our situation.

Nehemiah 9; God is faithful even when we fail.

1 John 4:7-10; God's Love is unchanging.  While you may feel unlovable, rest assured you are loved by God.

Nehemiah 8:1-18; Do you hunger for the Word of God?

Isaiah 46:9-10; There is nothing unknown to God

Nehemiah 6:1-14; Strength is found in God so we could push forward with the work of God

Psalm 102:25-27; In a world with constant change, it's reassuring to know God does not change.

Nehemiah 5:1-13; God's solution is the best resolution to overcoming conflict

Acts 2:37-39; Being a disciple is a process

Nehemiah 4; The God we serve is greater than the opposition trying to stop us

Matthew 16:13-23; Don't let your failures stop your following

Nehemiah 2:17-20; Together, under the leadership and Lordship of God Almighty, we will work to expand God’s territory.

Luke 5:1-11; What it means to be a disciple through the eyes of Peter

Nehemiah 2:1-8; It is hard to wait patiently.

Philippians 4:10-13; Tools to help you study and understand scripture as we learn what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Nehemiah 1:5-11; You can't outrun the forgiveness of God.

Matthew 28:19-20; We are working to be disciples making disciples.  But what is a disciple?

Nehemiah 1:1-4; It starts by letting your passion align with God's passion so that your purpose will align with God's purpose.

Matthew 5:13-16;  We can make the difference by being salt & light.

Hebrews 2;  Jesus tasted death for everyone.

2 Samuel 9:1-10; God has found us, loved us, restored us, and made us his family.

Hebrews 1:5-2:1;  The power of Christ on display.

Revelation 2;  In spite of ourselves and where we might have went away from him, he loves you so much.

Hebrews 1:1-4; Learning from Hebrews about who Christ is.

John 1:1-14; Although man had devised great religion, none of it was good enough.

Hebrews 1:1-3; An introduction to the Book of Hebrews

1 Corinthians 3; God believes in individual initiative. 

Exodus 14:1-25; God makes His glory known.

Hebrews 13:17  Some day everything we say will be taken into account.

Ephesians 6; Obedience and Spiritual Battles

Numbers 14:1-10; We cannot longingly look back at what we once were. We  cannot retreat backward in our Christian lives. We can stand for truth  and the words of the Lord or we can retreat, surrender, go back and join  the world.

Luke 18:1-7; God has called us to prayer in a greater way than possibly ever before.

Ephesians 5:1-13

John 10:9-18;  He was truly a holy sacrifice

Ephesians 4:17-32; We are a new creation in Christ.

Exodus 3:14;  The immediacy of God’s calling.

Ephesians 4:4-17; The gifts of believers.

Romans 12:9-18;  We are to aspire to serve God enthusiastically.

Jonah 1:1-16; Don’t miss the joy and blessing because of your own selfishness, disobedience, and rebellion.

Romans 8:28-31; God is for you don’t ever forget that.

Luke 19:1-10; There are many today who are seeking joy.  How joyful are you?

Titus 1:16-2:1; Without certain beliefs our faith ceases to be our faith

Ephesians 4:1-3; Walking worthy of the vocation

Mark 8:34-38; Everyone loves a winner and everyone loves to win. However there are times when winning is not what we think it is.

Matthew 14:32-33 ; How do you answer the question, Who Is Jesus?

John 6:65-68; As believers, we are called to be committed.

Ephesians 3:9-21; Spiritual blessings - Do we count them?

Ephesians 3:20; The supernatural power of God through the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 2:18-3:8; We are the Body of Christ. We are one in Christ Jesus and the Church is called also the Body of Christ. 

Luke 1:28-38; Today we pay tribute to our mothers.

Ephesians 2:7-22; We are saved to serve

2 Timothy 1:9-13; In Jesus Christ we as believers have great assurance

Mark 6:30; We hardly ever feel like we’re ready.  But we've commissioned to be world changers.

Numbers 20:1-12; Is doing something, always better than doing nothing?

Psalm 92:10; We need a refreshing of God’s Holy Spirit. 

Ephesians 2; Once we were dead to our sins, but through Christ's resurrection, we have been made alive.

Luke 10:17-20; Although we may have good success here on Earth and gain  rewards, recognition, or have victories we are to focus not on those but  the fact our names are written in heaven. In other words on the Eternal  things.

Ephesians 1:12-23;  We have been saved by Christ, His sacrifice and His blood. Christ is the center of the Bible. Christ is the center of the Gospel. Christ is the center of the believer’s life. Christ is all in all

Mark 16:1-6; The journey of two women who were going to anoint the body of Jesus with spices at the tomb, but were greeted in a way  they did not expect.

Matthew 21:1-11 - Many Christians are disillusioned when they find God did not act in the manner they had prescribed for him. God did not neatly fit into their box of what he should do or would do.

Matthew 13:13-16, 43-46 - The Pearl of Great Price found here in Matthew 13 is a parable describing the aspects of the Church and its origin. 

1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 4:27 - We find ourselves in times of uncertainty.  Take courage and know that God is still in control.

Jesus Christ died a gruesome death but through His death salvation is possible.  Isaiah 53:3-10

How do we pray in accordance with Scripture?  James 5:16

How can we minister to and pray for refugees? - Sara Lamkin (NC Baptist Women's Missionary Union)

Matthew 6:9 - Learning to pray is not about following a formula but about growing in a relationship with Christ.

1 Corinthians 13 - The world will know that we are followers of Christ by how well we love each other.

1 Thessalonians 5:17.  Don't let prayer become an after thought.  Let me the primary focus of your day.

Matthew 14:22-33 - As we begin the new year, is God calling you to be more than you currently are?

Matthew 5:1-2,40.  We often ask Why Serve?  The better question is, Why Not Serve?

Ecclesiastes 12:1-2,13;  Learning to serve Christ even when we don't feel like it.

Begin the New Year by seeking God's guidance in all decisions.  Matthew 7:13-14

The Gift of Encouragement from Hebrews 3:13