Church guide

Holding Prayer Vigil tonight, 6:30p, for First Baptist Church and their families affected by the shooting today!!! ... Also praying for our country as a whole ... All are welcome to join with us !!!

You're invited to Sonrise National Park VBS at Columbus Baptist Church for children 4 yrs. old through entering 6th grade. Any questions, call 812-372-5999. We are located at 4821 N US HWY 31, Columbus IN. Register online now at www.columbusbaptist.net!

3/26/17 AM Service

3/26 AM Service

19th-century American humorist Henry Wheeler Shaw often wrote under the pen name of Josh Billings. In an essay concerning patience he scripted the following wise observation, “My son, observe the postage stamp! Its usefulness depends upon its ability to stick to one thing until it gets there.” Many of us could learn a thing or two from the postage stamp. What is patience? Patience is the ability to sit back and wait for an expected outcome without experiencing anxiety, tension, or frustration. Patience is the ability let go of your need for immediate gratification and be willing to wait. Patience is the trait that displays tolerance, compassion, understanding, and acceptance toward those who are slower than you in developing maturity, emotional freedom, and coping abilities. Patience is the ability to remain calm in the midst of turmoil because you know God is in control. Even more importantly though than what Josh Billings says about patience, God’s Holy Word tells us, “3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” (James 1:3-4) Is God trying your faith right now? Don’t quit, don’t get upset, and don’t doubt. Just be patient! Take confidence my friend that the Lord has a perfect work already in progress for your life. The end of it will certainly be worth all the waiting !!!

We can’t help wondering what caused disharmony between two women, Euodias and Syntyche, in the church at Philippi. Look as you might, but you will not find the answer - only that Paul urged these women to live in harmony. That’s all we know. Neither woman is shown to be evil, nor is one shown to be right and the other wrong. Both had labored with Paul for the sake of the gospel. So this wasn’t a problem between Christians and people of the world. It was a family matter of concern to the entire church (note that the letter is address to “all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi”). That’s the way it is when church members are “on the outs” with one another. The poison tends to spread through the body, with every member eventually adversely affected. Jesus’ prayer in John 17:20-22 was that his followers would be one, so that the world would know they are his disciples. The past is the past! Don’t let what happened in 2016 or earlier ruin and sour what God has in store for you in 2017. No matter what the matter is, settle it now. Put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Forgive each other just as the Lord forgave you. Unforgiveness is a personal prison of torment you choose to lock yourself in. Far too much is at stake for you to remain there. Harken unto Paul’s words and set yourself free now.

Sunday Services , January 1, 2017

Looking for Christ in 2017

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Record year for preparing and delivering meals to families in Columbus and the surrounding communities on Thanksgiving Day, November 24th ... 774 meals !!!

Revival Night 2

We had a wonderful first night of revival last night! We hope to see everyone today as we look at Ephesians 2.

September 2016 Report for Ukraine Missions with Tony and Coretta Hansen

Feed the Flock 2016 ... Pass the word along for us please !!

Revival starts Wednesday, Oct 26th, at 6:30p

3/26 AM Service

Revival Night 2