First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Faith & Character is Everything March 25, 2025 We live in a world that often glorifies outward appearances, fleeting successes, and the pursuit of material possessions. Whether it is the shows we watch on TV or the advertisements that bombard our phones and tablets, the world is constantly telling Continue Reading…
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What is a Soul Saving Faith?
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: What is a Soul Saving Faith? February 4, 2025 What does it mean to be “sold out?” Let’s take a moment to consider what this may look like in our world today. It’s Friday and this person (John) leaves work early to begin preparations. The house is already decked out Continue Reading…
Where Do We Begin?
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Where Do We Begin? January 7, 2025 Leonardo da Vinci once said: “He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast.” This quote points out that if we don’t know where we are headed, Continue Reading…
Walking with God or Walking with the World
The Community Ministry Weekly Message: Walking with God or Walking with the World September 24, 2024 We live in a world that is changing all the time. Sometimes those changes are positive and make our culture stronger and other times it seems we keep moving away from the design that God intended. I was Continue Reading…
Forgiveness
The Community Ministry Weekly Message: Forgiveness February 13, 2024 Have you ever been upset with someone because of something they did or didn’t do for you? Sometimes situations develop where we don’t fully understand expectations and commitments we make to one another. These misunderstandings lead to minor conflicts that are somewhat easy to resolve. Continue Reading…
Eye for an Eye or Forgiveness
The Community Ministry Weekly Message: Eye for an Eye or Forgiveness? January 23, 2024 Have you ever heard the phrase an Eye for an Eye? The earliest use of the phrase goes all the way back to the 18th century BC where the punishment for an offense would be identical in severity to the Continue Reading…