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A Note From the Pastor
Of all the things that are constant in this world we know our Lord Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. As a Christian we have found the true meaning of life, happiness, peace, and contentment. All of those things are found in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, even when we live in an ever-changing life and an ever-changing world!
During the Easter season let's all remember that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins and that on the third day He rose from the grave. For those of us who love and serve the Savior, we know that this life is filled with hard aches and uncertainty. There is still One who is stable, sure, and steadfast. He is Jesus and He lives today as our Savior and Lord. As we prepare for Easter Sunday lets, serve Him with a new zeal and excitement. Let's remember that God is in charge and that there is nothing that is too big or burdensome for Him to handle. Let's keep Jesus in the center of our life and in the center of this Easter week!
Please continue to lift our Brother in Prayer
We continue to pray for Brother Bennie Schilling who has made a little progress over the last couple of weeks. He has been in the hospital for the last three months and it has been a rough time for him and Debbie and their entire family. Still, God is good and we are praying every day for his healing and for a full recovery.
There are others that we are also praying for that are sick and who we are lifting up every day in prayer.
Please pray for Mr. Kendall Parker, Ashley Thomas's dad who was injured a couple of weeks ago. Also, Brother Stephen Warren continues to heal form surgery.
Please pray for Mrs. Rena Mae Turnage as she recovers form a hospital stay. Also, pray for Brother James Riley as he recovers from surgery too.
We received word on Friday morning that Brother William Starnes had been admitted to the hospital so we ask that you remember him in prayer too.
There are lots of people that we know and love who are dealing with illness and grief and we ask that you please remember our church family members who are facing a difficult time in life!
Daily Bible Reading
Sunday -- Psalm 24: 1-10
Monday -- Psalm 25: 1-22
Tuesday -- Psalm 26: 1-12
Wednesday -- Psalm 27: 1-14
Thursday -- Psalm 28: 1-9
Friday -- Psalm 29: 1-11
Saturday -- Psalm 30: 1-12
Brother Harold
Scripture:
1st Peter: 1: 18-19
"Blood of Christ"
Every word of the Bible is inspired by God.
Liberals do not believe this!
Blood is unique. We have 5 quarts of blood in our bodies. 25 trillion red cells, billions of white. Our blood is pumped threw our hearts every 23 seconds!
The Blood gives us not only physical life; but, more importantly Eternal life!
Jesus blood was pure! Uncontaminated -- Untainted --- but, gives us cleansing!
Worship Service Times
Early Worship Sunday Morning -- 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School -- 10:00 a.m.
2nd Worship Service Sunday Morning - 11:00 a.m.
KING'S KIDS & TRAC -- 5:45 p.m.
Evening Service Sunday - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m.
The nursery is now open:
During the 11:00 am service on Sunday Mornings
6:00 pm service on Sunday Nights.
Nursery Workers Needed
We would like to open our Nursery up for Wednesday night services soon.
Looking over our Nursery list, we see that we need to add a few more volunteers in order to make this work.
If you would like to be added to the Nursery list, please sign up on the sheet in the foyer!
Pray for our Nation and for our President
Most Important Presidential election of Our Lifetime -- November 3, 2020
We wan tot urge everyone to register to vote for the upcoming Presidential election and to pray for God to continue to have mercy upon this nation.
It is CRITICAL that EVERYONE register and that we urge others to register and to get out and vote.!
You may register online by googling Geaux Vote Online Registration system. Then follow the instruction to register. We also have forms on the foyer table that you can fill out and register too.
Tithes, Offerings, & Faith Promise
If you would like to give your tithes, offerings, and Faith Promise you may do so by mailing it in to the church at:
Bible Baptist Church
29567 Hwy 424,
Franklinton, LA 70438
We want to thank all those who have been sending in your offerings.
For those who are able to attend the services we will have offering plates in the foyer and the entrance of the fellowship hall for your offerings.
Bible Lessons Blog Online
Directions to listen to Good Question Bible Study Podcast:
1. Go to the website or click the link if on social media -- www.anchor.fm/.brad-cooper3
2. If you don't have Spotify, click the words "more places to listen"
3. Scroll down just a little and there will be a play button. Click play.
Thanks to everyone who has tuned in and shared the podcast.
We try to get at least one usually two episodes up per week. So, check back for new episodes.
The podcast does not contain video, it is an audio recording.
First and foremost -- reach out to God Almighty in continuous prayers!
Reach out to a church for love and support, a family member, and/or a friend.
Listed below are some Help Organizations for someone in need due to an addiction:
Teen Challenge of Mississippi
5 Buford Lane
Poplarville, MS 39470
(607) 745-8063
Teen Challenge of Louisiana
1905 Franklin Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 947-7949
Ruston Adult & Teen Challenge
411 East California Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 254-2830
Adult & Teen Challenge Midsouth
1108 west 33rd Street
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 745-5558
Christian Changes Counseling & Recovery Center
309 East Lampkin Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(602) 338-1880
Home of Grace
7112 Home of Grace Drive
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 497-1312
Home of Grace
14200 Jerico Road
Vancleave, MS
(228) 826-5283
Jacobs Well
45 Buford Lane
Poplarville, MS 39470
(855) 743-7373
Damascus Road
2274 Hwy. 53 South
Poplarville, MS
(601) 746-5166
Odyssey House
1125 Tonti Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Wood Lake Addiction Recovery
3015 La-956
Ethel, LA 70730
(225) 683-4144
Mercy House/ Teen Challenge
1110 Mary St.
Georgetown, MS 39078
(60) 858-2256
Townsend Outpatient Addiction Treatment Center
19411 Helenberg Rd #101
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 276-9999
Pine Grove
2255 Broadway Dr.
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(888) 574-4673
Available for men, women, and children
Has facilities in: Hattiesburg, McComb, Carriere, Columbia, Madison, Laurel, Meridian In state of MS only!
All the Way House
2080 Main St
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-4321
King's Kids
Sunday Nights
@ 5:45
Come join us!
So come tonight and bring your friends.
Notes of Encouragement
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Sgt MajorJohn Beckett, Jr
Yuma, AZ
VMFA 211
God Speed!
Please continue to lift John and his squadron and all military in your prayers.
If anyone has a member of their family serving in our USA Military and would like to add their name and address to Words of Encouragement, please submit the information to Bible Baptist.
We have our new sign up sheet for March.
Please sign up to sing!
It truly blesses our heart to hear messages from the Lord in song.
SPECIAL PRAYERS
Brother Bennie Schilling -- Please continue to pray for Bro Bennie. He has made a little proress over the last ocuple of weeks. He has been in the hospital for the last three months and it has been a rough time for him and Debbie and their entire family. Still, God is good and we are praying every day for his healing and for a full recovery!
Mrs. Rena Mae Turnage -- She is at home from a hospital stay. Please continue to pray for her recovery.
Brother James Riley -- Please pray for Bro James as he recovers from surgery.
Brother William Starnes -- We received word that he had been admited to the hospital.
Mr. Kendall Parker -- Please pray for Mr. Kendall, Ashley Thomas' dad, who was injured a couple of weeks ago.
Prayers for all affected due to the COVID-19 virus! As we have many who have the virus and/or who have had the virus and are now recovering from the side affects!
There are lots of people that we know and love who are dealing with illness and grief and we ask that you please reemember our church family members who are facing a difficult time in life!
Prayers for all our children and teachers as they continue to sort out how to continue with school!
Please keep each one of these families in your prayers as they go through this time in their lives.
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Pray for all families affected by addictions!
New Construction Offering
The 1st Sunday of the month we have been receiving
New Construction offering for any future expansion that might be needed.
We hope you will be prayerful and as God directs you to have a part in this offering, let's be obedient.
Smart Phone Bokmark for Bible Baptist Church Website
Our church website has added a new feature. You can create a 'bookmark' for your smart phone (androids also) and view all the church news on the church website right from your phone.
Go to www.biblebaptistofthomas.com/mobile
(Or just click on the above address)
We have a section for a Daily Bible Versus (located upper left section of webpage).
Mobile Device Support
We are still updating our membership information. Please pick-up a form on the foyer table. We ask that you fill it out and return it to the office as soon as possible where all of our membership information will be updated and complete.
You can find a form here on our website under Photos - Membership Form
To print out the form from webpage: Hover mouse over photo of form, right click, select print.
Our 43 Missionaries
Alaska & Canada - Bro Paul Back (New Support)
Aruba - Bro. Matthew Shields
Australia - Bro. Ron Back
Argentina - Bro. Patrick Henry
Belize - Bro. Wayne Anderson
Brazil - Bro. Paul Kovach
Cambodia - Bro. JoJo Zipagan
Canada & Alaska - Bro. Mark Bach
Egypt - Bro. Wes Gazaway
Germany - Bro. Clint Shipman
Germany - Bro Jacob Shipman (New Support)
Hawaii - Bro Kevin Hart (New Suport)
Kenya - Bro. Benjamin Otwori
Mexico - Bro. Andrew Shields
Mexico - Bro. Rick Shields
Mexico - Bro. Abel Herrera
Mexico - Bro. Manuel Gomez
Mongolia & Thailand - Bro. Tillman
Navajo Indians - Bro. Wilson Calvin
India - Bro. Sam Dayanand
LAOS - Bro. John Rea
Panama - Bro. Ethan Shields
Papua New Guinea - Bro. Josh Florence
Peru - Bro. Jon Harris
Philippines - Bro. Aries Gonzales
Philippines - Bro. John Quizon
Philippines - Bro. Hann Bacoli
Philippines - Bro. Lovimie Roda
South Africa - Bro. Steven Underwood
Ukraine (Jews) - Bro. Eugene Kozachenko
USA - BEAMS, MS
USA - Bro. Mitchell Crittendens - AZ
USA - Ben's Ford Christian School, LA
USA - Bro. Ryan Gatlin - Foster Ministry, LA
USA - Bro. Scott Justice - America's Youth
USA - Bro. Keith Woodby - Evangelist
USA - Bro. Tom Combs - America's Prisons
USA - Bro. David Gibbs - CLA
USA - Fairhaven's Children Home, LA
USA - Heritage Baptist Coalition, IL
USA - Hope's Anchor Ministry - Bro. Paul Thibodeaux
USA Military - Bro. Sammy Popwell
USA - Mission's Ministries, MS
As of December 2019
Bible Baptist Church of Thomas
Statement of Faith
The Scriptures
We believe the Holy Scriptures of both the Old and New Testaments to be the Bible, and that the Bible is the Word of God. We believe in verbal, plenary inspiration in the original writings and that the Scriptures are inerrant, infallible, and God-breathed.
The Godhead
We believe in one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, co-eternal in being, co-identical in nature, co-equal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections. We believe that God created the entire universe in six literal, twenty-four-hour days.
The Person and Work of Christ
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man, without ceasing to be God, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful men.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished our redemption through His finished work on the cross as a representative, vicarious, substitutionary sacrifice and that our justification is made sure by His literal, physical resurrection from the dead. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ was raised bodily and that He ascended to Heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God, where, as our High Priest, He fulfills the ministry of Representative, Intercessor, and Advocate.
The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Person who reproves the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment, and that He is the Supernatural Agent in regeneration, indwelling all believers and sealing them unto the day of redemption.
Satan
We believe in the reality of the person of Satan and that he and the fallen angels wage a spiritual warfare against the plan and purposes of God. We believe that Satan is a created angelic being who rebelled and who tempted man to join him in rebellion against God. We believe his power is supernatural, yet limited, and that he cannot act without the permission of God. Satan’s eternal end is everlasting torment in the Lake of Fire.
Man
We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that in Adam’s sin the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God, and therefore man is totally depraved, and, of himself, utterly unable to remedy his lost condition.
We believe that the only marriage recognized by Scripture is the joining of one born man and one born woman. We believe that God expressly forbids intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of the marriage bond.
The Way of Salvation
We believe that the clear message of salvation is “repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ” We believe that salvation is “by grace” plus nothing minus nothing. We believe that Jesus Christ died for every man, and that each individual chooses to accept or reject the grace of God.
We believe that men are justified by faith alone and are accounted righteous before God only through the merit of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We believe that all the redeemed once saved are kept by God’s power and are thus secure in Christ forever and that eternal life is the present possession of every believer.
The Return of Christ
We believe the “Blessed Hope” of our Lord’s return is literal, personal, visible, imminent, premillennial, and pretribulational. Believers will be caught up to be with the Lord prior to the seven years of tribulation, and at the end of the tribulation Christ will return with His saints to establish His thousand-year reign on the earth.
Our Eternal State
We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men, the saved to eternal life, and the unsaved to judgment and everlasting punishment. We believe that the souls of the redeemed are, at death, absent from the body and present with the Lord, where in conscious bliss they await the first resurrection, when spirit, soul, and body are reunited to be glorified forever with the Lord.
We believe that the souls of unbelievers remain, after death, in conscious misery in hell until the second resurrection, when soul and body are reunited and shall appear at the Great White Throne Judgment to be cast into the Lake of Fire, not to be annihilated, but to suffer everlasting, conscious punishment.