Mauldin First Baptist Church

We’ve seen many going through horrible losses and suffering due to recent hurricanes. When times like this come, many wonder where God is and begin to turn to Him and ask questions like “Why?”

We have all been given resources by God… things like money, possessions, job titles, authority, power, certain abilities and talents… even time and relationships and connections… what are we supposed…

Even when Jesus says “Do not worry”, we can think that this is not realistic because it seems like everyone worries about something. And we can think that we can’t control worrying.

Often, we come to Jesus, asking for something… but then Jesus diverts our attention to something else. Sometimes, we think something is important, but then Jesus says “No…THIS is what’s important… TH…

Okay, quick informal survey… when following directions through Google Maps (or other platform/app), if there is a question/unsure… when it’s time to make a decision, MORE likely to follow Google Maps…

Lord Teach Us

Let’s read the first verse of our passage today…Luke 11:29. Now at first, read this and think “but they didn’t ask for a sign…”  Actually they...

Are you afraid when it comes to demons? When you read about demons in the Bible, does it make you uncomfortable? Do you worry about demons and what they can do? As we read Luke 11:14-28, we’ll see Je…

We may talk a lot about God, we may even talk a lot TO God… but how often do we ask God to teach us? We see in Luke 11 where Jesus’ disciples asked Him to teach them to pray. Through this, we receive…

Have you ever noticed that when reading the scriptures (or practicing our faith for that matter), that the focus is often on what is right and what is wrong. And there is a place for that. This IS im…

I want to begin with a little exercise/experiment… requires you to speak, or at least would be helpful if you speak. I’ll say something and I want to see if you can guess what comes after it. Ready? …

Special Message for Our Country

While one could make a strong argument that our country was founded as a “Christian” nation, one could make a stronger argument that our country was founded as a free nation. And many today, even in …

Recent events within our Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) have led us to discussions about roles and titles for women in the church. But we all have roles in the church… and we all should be united …

Quick review of last week… Talking about our roles in the church, current debate in SBC about roles for women, can women have word “pastor” in job title? Needs to be addressed, but good for all of us…

Next week after worship, I’ll be flying to Indianapolis for annual Southern Baptist Convention. As usual, we will elect officers, commission missionaries and hear reports from our various institution…

On Memorial Day, we take time to remember and honor those who gave their lives for us, the people of our country. Would you agree that those who gave their lives would want to see us enjoying our liv…

Even the most obedient disciples can struggle to answer common questions concerning our faith. “Where did the dinosaurs come from?” “How come there is so much evil in the world?” “How can you prove t…

We come to a time in the Gospel of Luke where Jesus no longer expects His disciples to just follow… they are now being called to DO the things they’ve seen Jesus do. And He gives them the power to do…

We often think that when it comes to God, WE have to be the ones to find Him. But today’s story shows that while we may be looking for God, He’s come to look for us too! And He wants to be found. And…