The First Baptist Church of Gray's Prairie exist in order that
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED
We are faithful in our fellowship in order that
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIEDWe minister in order that
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIEDWe sing in order that
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIEDWe preach in order that
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIEDWe witness our faith in order that
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIEDWe seek God continually in order that
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIEDWe are obedient to God in order that
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED
GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED First Baptist Church
of Gray's Prairie
May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward for His suffering.
13711 South FM 148 Scurry, Texas 75158
(972) 452-3548
Two young Moravians heard of an island in the West Indies where an atheist British owner had 2000 to 3000 slaves. And the owner had said, "No preacher, no clergyman, will ever stay on this island. If he’s shipwrecked we’ll keep him in a separate house until he has to leave; but he’s never going to talk to any of us about God. I’m through with all that nonsense." Three thousand salves from the jungles of Africa brought to an island in the Atlantic and there to live and die without hearing of Christ.
Two young Moravians heard about it. They sold themselves to the British planter and used the money they received from their sale, for he paid no more than he would for any slave, to pay their passage out to his island for he wouldn’t even transport them. As the ship left it’s pier in the river at Hamburg and was going out into the North Sea, carried with the tide, the Moravians had come from Herrenhut to see these two lads off, in their early twenties. Never to return again, for this wasn’t a four year term; they sold themselves into life-time slavery. Simply that as slaves, they could be a s Christians where these others were. The families were there weeping, for they knew they would never see them again. And they wondered why they were going and questioned the wisdom of it. As the gap widened and the housings had been cast off and were being curled up there on the pier, and the young boys saw the widening gap, one lad with his arm liked through the arm of his fellow, raised his hand and shouted across the gap the last words that were heard from them, they were these: "MAY THE LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN, RECEIVE THE REWARD OF HIS SUFFERING!" This became the call of Moravian missions. And this is the only reason for being, That the Lamb that was slain, may receive the reward of His suffering
Paris Reidhead
Ten Shekels and a Shirt
THE GOSPEL MUST BE PREACHED
Romans 1: 16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes…
I feel it necessary to write this brief message, to not only the members of First Baptist, but also to all those who are led to our humble website
There is strength in good doctrine. It would seem very evident in scripture that our understanding of doctrine begins with understanding why we exist. I believe a good systematic study of scripture would clearly show that we, the church, exist to please God in worship. Our justification (salvation), our sanctification (growing in holiness), and our glorification, (eventual perfection) are all to the glory of God. All things working together for good… being conformed to His image. The greatest good being the fulfillment of our existence, to please God in worship. (Revelations chapters 4 and 5 serve to support these statements)
Our ability to please God is subject to our faith in God.
Hebrews 11:6
Without faith it is impossible to please God…
We must receive the grace of faith to please God. Why do I say, the grace of faith? Paul says in Romans chapter 7 that in his flesh (our flesh also) dwells NO good thing. We cannot self generate faith. God grants faith, yet we have a responsibility to adhere to scripture. Romans chapter 10 tells us that Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. If you will study the preceding scriptures, you will clearly see that this "Word" is in fact the preaching of the gospel.
Listen closely to what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 9:16.
For though I preach the gospel I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe unto me, if I preach not the gospel.
The preaching of the gospel is not only the power of God unto salvation. The preaching of the gospel allows for the grace of faith to be planted and nurtured to perfection. We will FOREVER be searching out the unsearchable riches of Christ. We need the gospel.
Many Christians today are ignorant of the gospel, I was for so many years. The gospel says that God is sovereign in all things, that man is helpless in sin, and that God has redeemed us through Christ. Those few words could be written about from now through eternity and never be comprehended. The preaching of God's sovereignty alone is unimaginable. Then we add the helplessness of man in sin, and the redemptive work of Christ. What a great gospel!
The preaching of the gospel saves and builds faith. Our faith allows us to begin to do the very thing God has intended us to do: please Him in worship. Hebrews chapter 11 teaches us that faith is the thing that brings substance to God. In other words, faith makes God real to us, and that changes things in a great way. For when God is real to us we worship, and pray, and serve Him in a very passionate manner.
Therefore, at the First Baptist Church of Gray's Prairie, the necessity has been laid upon us to PREACH THE GOSPEL. Woe unto us if we fail to preach the gospel to the church, from the youngest to the oldest… THE GOSPEL MUST BE PREACHED!
In God's Grace,
Pastor Jack
Jesus is Everything
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Service times:
Sunday school 9:30am Worship 10:40am
Sunday evening - 6:00pm Wed. evening- 7:00pm
sola fide — sola gratia — solo Christo — Sola Scriptura — soli Deo gloria!
