Mount Vernon Baptist Church

09/07/2026

The Mount is getting ready to RISE—Fall Revival is almost here, Mount Vernon Partners!

September 22–24, 2026 • 7 p.m. nightly

A three‑night charge of power, praise, and prophetic fire.

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

✨ A September to Remember at The Mount! ✨

September is here, and we’re excited for all that’s happening at The Mount! 🙌🏽🍂 From worship and fellowship to special events and unforgettable moments, there’s something for everyone.

📸 Check out what’s coming up, mark your calendars, and make plans to join us. You don’t want to miss a moment!

🍁 September at The Mount — let’s make it one to remember! ❤️

09/07/2026

Rise & Radiate — Full Week Encouragement for Mount Vernon Partners
🌟 Week's Theme: “Rise & Radiate"
Every day you rise, God releases fresh strength, fresh clarity, and fresh favor.

🌅 Monday — Rise in Strength
You rise today with God‑given strength. Not borrowed strength, not shaky strength — divine strength that meets you the moment your feet hit the floor.

Whatever this week holds, you are already equipped.“The Lord is the strength of my life.

”Declaration:I rise with strength — God empowers me for everything ahead.

🌤️ Tuesday — Rise in Clarity
Today, God sharpens your vision and steadies your thoughts.
You don’t move through this day guessing — you move guided, aligned, and clear. “The steps of a good person are ordered by the Lord.

”Declaration:I rise with clarity — My mind is sharp, my path is guided.

🌄 Wednesday — Rise in Radiance
Midweek, your light shines even brighter.
God’s glory rests on you, and everywhere you go, atmospheres shift because you showed up carrying His presence.“Arise, shine, for your light has come.

”Declaration:I rise with radiance — God’s glory shines through me today.

🌇 Thursday — Rise in Peace
Today, peace becomes your anchor.
Not passive peace — active, guarding peace that settles your spirit and quiets every storm trying to distract you.“The peace of God… will guard your heart and mind.

"Declaration:I rise with peace — I move calmly and confidently.

🌞 Friday — Rise in Favor
You close the week under open‑door favor.
Expect divine alignment, unexpected blessings, and God’s hand making ways you didn’t even ask for.“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me…

”Declaration: I rise with favor — Doors open for me without strain.

🌞 Saturday — Rise in Renewal
Saturday is your reset.
Not a day to collapse — a day to recharge.
God is restoring what the week pulled from you and refilling you with fresh joy, fresh strength, and fresh perspective. You rise today with renewal in your spirit.

You radiate rest that comes from God alone.“He restores my soul.”Declaration:I rise renewed — God refreshes my strength and restores my joy.

⛪ Sunday — Rise in Glory
Sunday is your elevation day.
A day where God lifts your spirit, sharpens your vision, and fills you with the kind of glory that changes how you walk into the week ahead.You rise today with glory resting on you.
You radiate God’s presence everywhere you go.“The glory of the Lord rises upon you.

”Declaration: I rise in glory — God’s presence shines through me and prepares me for the week.

🙏 Prayer
Father, let Mount Vernon Partners rise each day in Your strength, clarity, radiance, peace, and favor. Cover their homes, their assignments, and their hearts. Let this week be marked by divine momentum and undeniable grace. Amen.

09/06/2026

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09/06/2026

Welcome Home to Mount Vernon Baptist Church

Sis. Deborah Pitts

Reunited in Fellowship!

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
— Matthew 18:20 (KJV)

With joyful hearts, we welcome you home to Mount Vernon Baptist Church. What a blessing it is to be reunited in fellowship, worship, love, and faith.

Welcome home, Sis. Deborah Pitts!

09/06/2026

Don't Take My Word For It!
Psalm 34:8

Sermon Takeaway

1. Invitation
Psalm 34:8 is not a command — it’s an invitation.
God says, “Come close enough to experience Me.”

2. Testimony
David isn’t speaking theory.
He’s speaking survival.
He’s speaking deliverance.
He’s speaking evidence.

3. Voluntary Action
You can hear about God.
You can watch others praise God.
You can admire someone else’s faith.
But until you taste, you will never see.

4. God’s Pursuit
You may run, but God doesn’t quit.
He keeps showing grace.
He keeps opening doors.
He keeps proving Himself.

5. Internal Refuge
Refuge isn’t a building — it’s a condition of the soul.
When God becomes your refuge, chaos can be around you but not in you.

6. Peace as Evidence
Peace is the flavor of God’s goodness.
When you taste Him, peace becomes your portion.

🙌 Charge
Don’t take David’s word for it.
Don’t take the preacher’s word for it.
Don’t take anybody’s word for it.

Taste and see for yourself.
Try God — and you’ll find out He’s better than good.

Key Points:

- Taste and See — “Taste” is voluntary. God won’t force Himself on you. You must choose to try Him.
- David danced — His praise wasn’t empty; it came from evidence. He had lived through danger, betrayal, and deliverance.
- I sought the Lord — David’s testimony begins with a decision. Seeking God opened the door to experiencing God.
- Try God for yourself — You can’t live off someone else’s faith. Borrowed belief won’t sustain you.
- Taste is voluntary — Just like food, you don’t know the flavor until you try it.
- God will wear you down — Not in punishment, but in pursuit. He keeps showing up until you stop running.
- Foods must be tried first — You don’t judge a meal by its smell — you judge it by its taste.
- Try God and see He’s good — And not just good — better than good.
- Refuge is internal — God doesn’t just protect your life; He protects your mind, your emotions, your peace.
- He gives peace — Peace is the proof of His presence.

09/06/2026

Greetings and salutations, saints! Join us today for worship and Communion of September 2026!

09/06/2026

Sunday Morning Encouragement for Mount Vernon Partners

Takeaway: This morning carries fresh mercy, fresh strength, and a fresh assignment for you. God has already gone ahead of you.

🌅 A Word for Your Sunday
This Sunday, Mount Vernon Partners,breathe in this truth: God has not only kept you—He is positioning you. Every unseen battle He fought for you last week becomes the testimony you’ll stand on this week.

“This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

You don’t step into this day empty. You step in covered, carried, and called.

🌾 What God Is Doing in You Today
- New Strength — The strength you need is already being supplied before your feet hit the floor.
- New Clarity — God is settling what felt scattered and aligning what felt out of place.
- New Joy — Joy is rising in you again, not from circumstances but from His presence.
- New Courage — You will walk boldly into rooms that once made you hesitate.

🔥 Declaration for Today
Speak this over yourself:

"Lord, I receive Your peace, Your wisdom, and Your strength.
Order my steps, steady my heart, and let Your favor go before me.”

🌻 A Blessing for Mount Vernon Partners
May the Lord crown your Sunday with rest, renewal, and revelation.
May He refresh your spirit, refill your joy, and remind you that you are needed, you are chosen, and you are covered.

You are stepping into a grace-filled day.