“Combatting the Enemy’s Lies” — Beauty is sometimes deceiving. What is sometimes seen as true and right may have evil lurking behind it. Satan consistently tries to deceive us and believe that this world is all about us. He is truly our enemy that seeks to distract us and destroy us. This third part in […] The post Armor of God: Part III (Matthew 4:1-11) appeared first on First Baptist Granite Falls.

“Our Spiritual Battle Gear” — Belt of Truth & Breast Plate of Righteousness: The second message in the “Armor of God” series deals with our wardrobe as soldiers and followers of Jesus. What does it look like to spiritually wear spiritual battle gear? It’s important that we are completely clothed spiritually. The Belt of Truth […] The post Armor of God: Part II – (Ephesians 6:10-13) appeared first on First Baptist Granite Falls.

“Life is War” — Outside of the “cookie-cutter” life that most experience in search of the American dream, there is actually a battle raging in the heavenly places. It has implications on everything we do as believers. This first week in the “Armor of God” sermon series we find ourselves in the middle of of […] The post Armor of God: Part I (Ephesians 6:10-12) appeared first on First Baptist Granite Falls.

In Romans 5, we find that God gives us a new way and a new hope! Through His substitution for us on the cross He has given us a way to be completely reconciled to Him! Take heart that this is the ultimate way GOD IS FOR US! The post God is for Us: Part V (Romans 5) appeared first on First Baptist Granite Falls.

God’s mercies are new every morning! His mercies find us in the middle of our struggle, they’re always right on time, and definitely unlimited! But God’s mercies are not just available for us to receive and move on. They drive us to an obedient response to worship Him! The post God is for Us: Part IV (Lamentations 3) appeared first on First Baptist Granite Falls.

Psalm 125 quickly follows it’s previous chapter with encouragement that God is the strength of His people! We must not rely on our own strength because it is insufficient. When we realize He is our strength, it helps us overcome things like depression and doubt, pain and suffering, as well as thoughts of turning away […] The post God is for Us: Part III (Psalm 125) appeared first on First Baptist Granite Falls.

Psalm 124 reassures us that God never abandons His people. No matter if it’s in the unexpected or in the midst of danger, God never abandons His faithfulness. Tune in to be encouraged that God is for you! The post God is for Us: Part II (Psalm 124) appeared first on First Baptist Granite Falls.

With all of the turmoil our country appears to be in, it’s quite refreshing to know that GOD IS FOR US! As we embark on this sermon series in August, we first arrive at Romans 8 where it is chocked full of hope and goodness of God’s love for us! The post God is for Us: Part I (Romans 8) appeared first on First Baptist Granite Falls.

Join us as Chuck Campbell with the Baptist State Convention of NC leads us through Luke 9 to discover what it means to “surrender” our lives to Jesus for the sake of His kingdom. The post Surrender (Luke 9) appeared first on First Baptist Granite Falls.

What do you think about when you hear the word revival? A set of services in the fall and spring? Do you think about a move of God in the church? Take a look with us as Pastor Jay leads us through 2 Chronicles 7 and shows us the recipe for revival. The post Recipe for Revival (2 Chronicles 7) appeared first on First Baptist Granite Falls.