Church guide

Bro. Max Hartwig will be bring the message this Sunday morning and Sunday night...come join us!!!

Bro. Michael Crump will be preaching Sunday, June 3...

Family night will be Saturday, June 2 from 5:30-7:30. Make plans to come join us..we will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs!!

Bro. Michael Crump will be preaching tomorrow!! Come out and join us...

Bro. Barry Godwin will be preaching this Sunday morning and evening service...come join us!!!

Come join us at FBC Gillham this Sunday morning, April 15! Bro Scotty Johnson from ABSC will be preaching! SS 9:45, Church 10:45

Brother Charlie Williams will be preaching Sunday morning and Sunday night!!! Spread the word!!! Everyone is invited to come and join us....

Be our guest, be our guest!!!! Family night tonight, February 10 starting at 5:00 pm!!! We will be serving Spaghetti, green beans, salad, garlic bread and desserts..come join us and bring your family for a night of fun!!!

The Women of God will begin our new study Tuesday, January 9 at 6:00 pm. Make plans to join us!!

Plan to Ring in the New Year with us!!! The event will begin at 7:00 with a meal, special music, fellowship, and Bro. GEORGE WORMINGTON will be preaching the New Year in....

Begin 2018 by joining the Women of God on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM for this exciting Bible study and prayer meeting. All ladies in the community are invited and encouraged to attend and bring a friend....

Fall Festival will be Saturday, October 28 beginning at 5:00 pm. Come join us for food, fun and fellowship!!!!

(Jesus) is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Romans 8:34 Romans 8:31–34 Isaiah 14–16; Ephesians 5:1–16 Few sounds are as beautiful as hearing someone who loves you praying for you. When you hear a friend pray for you with compassion and God-given insight, it’s a little like heaven touching earth. How good it is to know that because of God’s kindness to us our prayers can also touch heaven. Sometimes when we pray we may struggle with words and feelings of inadequacy, but Jesus taught His followers that we “should always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1). God’s Word shows us that one of the reasons we can do this is that Jesus Himself “is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us” (Rom. 8:34). We never pray alone, because Jesus is praying for us. He hears us as we pray, and speaks to the Father on our behalf. We don’t have to worry about the eloquence of our words, because no one understands us like Jesus. He helps us in every way, presenting our needs before God. He also knows when the answers we ask for would not be good for us, handling every request or concern with perfect wisdom and love. Jesus is the perfect prayer partner—the friend who intercedes for us with immeasurable kindness. His prayers for us are beautiful beyond words, and should encourage us to always pray with thankfulness. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for interceding for me with love. Help me to love and serve You with my prayers today.

Family night will be Saturday, October 7 at 5:00 pm... Everyone is invited to come and join the fun. Bring your favorite board game and mexican dish!!

Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians 4:15 Ephesians 4:11–16 Isaiah 11–13; Ephesians 4 On her first day in preschool, young Charlotte was asked to draw a picture of herself. Her artwork featured a simple orb for a body, an oblong head, and two circle eyes. On her last day of preschool, Charlotte was again directed to draw a self-portrait. This one showed a little girl in a colorful dress, a smiling face with distinct features, and a cascade of beautiful red tresses. The school had used a simple assignment to demonstrate the difference that time can make in the level of maturity. While we accept that it takes time for children to mature, we may grow impatient with ourselves or fellow believers who show slow spiritual growth. We rejoice when we see the “fruit of the Spirit” (Gal. 5:22–23), but are disheartened when we observe a sinful choice. The author of Hebrews spoke of this when he wrote to the church: “Though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again” (Heb. 5:12). As we continue to pursue intimacy with Jesus ourselves, let’s pray for each other and patiently come alongside those who love God but who seem to struggle with spiritual growth. “Speaking the truth in love,” let’s continue to encourage one another, so that together we may “grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ” (Eph. 4:15). Lord, we love You! In our walk with You, help us to receive and give encouragement. Words of truth spoken in love can guide us all toward maturity in Christ.

Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:1–2 Hebrews 12:1–3 Proverbs 30–31; 2 Corinthians 11:1–15 World-renowned violinist, Joshua Bell, has an unusual way of leading the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, a forty-four-member chamber orchestra. Instead of waving a baton he directs while playing his Stradivarius with the other violinists. Bell told Colorado Public Radio, “Even while I’m playing I can give them all kinds of direction and signals that I think only they would understand at this point. They know by every little dip in my violin, or raise in my eyebrow, or the way I draw the bow. They know the sound I’m looking for from the entire orchestra.” Just as the orchestra members watch Joshua Bell, the Bible instructs us to keep our eyes on Jesus our Lord. After listing many heroes of the faith in Hebrews 11, the writer says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith” (Heb. 12:1–2). Jesus promised, “I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matt. 28:20). Because He is, we have the amazing privilege of keeping our eyes on Him while He conducts the music of our lives. Lord, our eyes look to You this day so we may follow Your direction and live in harmony with You. Let us keep our eyes on Jesus our Savior as He directs our lives.

God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19 2 Corinthians 5:11–21 Proverbs 13–15; 2 Corinthians 5 Tham Dashu sensed something was missing in his life. So he started going to church—the same church his daughter attended. But they never went together. In earlier days, he had offended her, which drove a wedge between them. So, Tham would slip in when the singing started and leave promptly after the service ended. Church members shared the gospel story with him, but Tham always politely rejected their invitation to put his faith in Jesus. Still, he kept coming to church. One day Tham fell gravely ill. His daughter plucked up the courage and wrote him a letter. She shared how Christ had changed her life, and she sought reconciliation with her dad. That night, Tham put his faith in Jesus and the family was reconciled. A few days later, Tham died and entered into the presence of Jesus—at peace with God and his loved ones. The apostle Paul wrote that we are to “try to persuade others” about the truth of God’s love and forgiveness (2 Cor. 5:11). He said that it is “Christ’s love [that] compels us” to carry out His work of reconciliation (v. 14). Our willingness to forgive may help others realize that God desires to reconcile us to Himself (v. 19). Would you lean on God’s strength to show them His love today? Is there someone you need to try to reconcile with? What practical first step can you take today? Our willingness to seek reconciliation with others shows God’s heart to them.