The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Others FirstAugust 26, 2025 Have you ever noticed how much we are encouraged to live life looking out for ourselves? This idea is embedded into so many parts of our life, that it is becoming a standard way of thinking. This idea of self-preservation has found its way into popular phrases Continue Reading…
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The Mind of Christ
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: The Mind of ChristJuly 22, 2025 Last week I wrote about the distractions in our life that draw us away from an intimate relationship with God. One of those distractions is the worldly desire to make a name for yourself. The world we live in values becoming famous, wealthy, well-known, or Continue Reading…
Loving Like Jesus
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Loving Like JesusJuly 1, 2025 The word respect as defined by Dictionary.com means: esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person. Were you ever told by your parents to “respect your elders?” This saying is thought to have come from the fifth commandment which says: “Honor Continue Reading…
Grace – Understanding Each Other
The Community Ministry Weekly Message: Grace – Understanding Each Other June 10, 2025 We live in a world where there is conflict all around us. Whether it is differences in the sports teams we cheer on, competition for the jobs we pursue, or the political candidates we support, it seems we are always able Continue Reading…
Faith & Character is Everything
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…
Why Faith is Important
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Why Faith is Important March 18, 2025 I’m sure all of us believe in something we can’t see. We breathe air that keeps us alive, but we can’t actually see it. We respond to the laws of gravity when we jump, fly in a plane or throw a ball Continue Reading…
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…
Advent – The Reason for the Season
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Advent – The Reason for the Season December 3, 2024 So how are you preparing for Christmas? Now that we have passed Thanksgiving, the rush for Christmas is on and the shopping for gifts is underway. As I returned from my Thanksgiving travel, I noticed the lights at FKEC Continue Reading…
Love Like Jesus – Go the Extra Mile
The Community Ministry Weekly Message: Love Like Jesus – Go the Extra Mile October 8, 2024 Have you ever heard the saying “go the extra mile?” The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines going the extra mile to be: doing more than one is required to do. Many don’t know that Jesus was the first one to Continue Reading…
Love Your Enemies
The Community Ministry Weekly Message: Love Your Enemies May 7, 2024 Jesus was a dynamic teacher. Whether it was teaching the twelve disciples or speaking to thousands that gathered to hear Him, Jesus was masterful in capturing people’s interest and attention. He taught by asking questions that required his followers to pursue a deeper Continue Reading…