Faith Assembly - Bacliff

06/19/2026

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06/18/2026

Daily Grounding with Pastor Darrin Vail

"Whoever says he lives in Christ [that is, whoever says he has accepted Him as God and Savior] ought [as a moral obligation] to walk and conduct himself just as He walked and conducted Himself." — 1 John 2:6 (AMP)

John the Beloved—the Revelator, a Son of Thunder, and the last surviving apostle—wrote these words to the church in his later years. By the time he penned this, John had survived being plunged into boiling oil, endured exile on the volcanic isle of Patmos, and faced intense persecution. Yet, his message to the church remained clear: it is the moral obligation of every believer to act like Jesus.
This must still be our charge today.
Jesus loves you and me so much that He bore a crown of sharp thorns, endured a brutal Roman scourging (which wasn’t limited to 40 lashes, but continued until the executioner grew tired), carried His cross, and suffered the horrific agony of crucifixion. Ultimate power was His—He didn’t merely succumb to death; He willingly chose to give up His spirit.
The good news is that Jesus already did the heavy lifting so we don't have to. However, we are called to conduct ourselves just as He did during His earthly ministry.
What does it mean to walk like Jesus?
• He loved people unconditionally: Regardless of race, gender, or status.
• He met practical needs: He healed those who believed and He fed the hungry.
• He maintained spiritual discipline: He prioritized prayer and fasting.
• He protected what was holy: He flipped tables and grew righteously angry at the abuse of the Temple.
This is what it means to act like Jesus. We are called to love, clothe, feed, teach, pray, and walk in radical faith. But we are also called to be defenders of the Word of God—calling out false teachings within His church while consistently offering a pathway toward correction and reconciliation.
The term Christian was originally used as an insult, mocking people for acting exactly like the Christ they followed. Today, many claim the title, but bypass the responsibility that comes with it.
Commit today to being more than just a consumer or a casual follower. Choose to be an imitator of Jesus. The world desperately needs to see Him in us.

06/15/2026

Daily Grounding
With Pastor Darrin Vail
“See the man who would not make God his refuge but trusted in the abundance of his riches and sought refuge in his own destruction!”
— Psalm 52:7

A refuge is a place where we seek protection. Webster’s Dictionary defines it as a shelter from danger or distress—a place of safety. This is exactly what we find in Jesus; He is our ultimate refuge.

However, those who are blessed with abundance must resist the trap of seeking refuge in financial security. It is easy to slip into the mindset of: “My 401(k) will take care of my retirement,” “I have an inheritance coming,” or even, “I might hit it big on today’s lottery.” When we think this way, we are seeking shelter in money rather than in God.

Money should never be the centerpiece of our lives. Neither should our careers, our hobbies, or anything else. Nothing is to come before Christ.

At the same time, we must be careful not to automatically assume that anyone with financial means is guilty of loving money. It isn’t ultimately about what we have, but where we place our trust. If we do not make Jesus the center of our lives and seek refuge in Him, Psalm 52:7 applies to us.

Shift Your Focus
When we confess that we are relying on our savings or bank accounts for our future, we may not realize we are declaring that money has a higher value than God’s kingdom. That is never true, and building our lives on the wrong shelter can result in losing everything.

Instead, our words should boldly declare that God is our shelter. Consider the truth of Psalm 23:1:

“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” (NLT)

We have everything we need because He is our shelter and our safety. Jesus doesn’t stop protecting us during inflation, recessions, or seasons of uncertainty. He remains our shelter, planting our feet on good soil.

Kingdom Reflection
Instead of worrying about tomorrow, let our daily confession align with Matthew 6:31–33. When we choose to seek His Kingdom first, we can rest assured that God will faithfully provide everything we need.

06/14/2026

06/13/2026

Join us Sunday Morning as we continue our series on the Holy Spirit - "Pentecost Fire". We will be looking at how the Holy Spirit renews us. 11:00am at 825 Grand Ave. in Bacliff. Come expecting your miracle!!!

06/13/2026

Daily Groundings – With Pastor Darrin

The Passing of the Mantle
19 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him. 20 Elisha then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,” he said, “and then I will come with you.”

“Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?”

21 So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant.
— 1 Kings 19:19–21 (NIV)

Jesus commissioned every one of us to make disciples. As we mature in the Lord, part of our spiritual growth involves sharing our experiences to raise up the next generation of leaders for the Church.

In this passage, Elijah beautifully illustrates this passing of the mantle. But Elisha also shows us exactly how a believer should respond to the call of discipleship: by leaving everything behind to follow Jesus, refusing to look back at the old life, and eagerly learning from a mature believer. (Remember, spiritual maturity isn't about physical age; it’s about the depth of your walk with Christ.)

1. The Discipler: Passing the Torch
Elijah represents those called to make disciples. We are commanded to take the lessons, victories, and wisdom we’ve gained in our walk with Jesus and invest them into others. This can happen in a variety of settings:

Formal Bible studies

Small groups

Intentional, one-on-one mentorship

Our job is to teach others how to pray, how to activate their faith, and how to walk consistently in the Spirit. In Matthew 28:19, Jesus didn't give a suggestion; He gave a command to make disciples of all nations.

2. The Disciple: Burning the Bridges
Elisha represents the new believer—or the believer who has simply never been discipled. Notice his radical response: he didn't just leave his job; he slaughtered his oxen and burned his plowing equipment to feed the community.

This was a declaration of absolute surrender. It was Elisha saying, "I am fully committed. There is nothing to turn back to."

No one automatically knows how to navigate a life of faith, pray effectively, or walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, if someone feels a call to ministry, they must learn proper biblical interpretation, sound instruction, and how to deliver the Word. Elisha eventually performed twice as many miracles as Elijah—but that powerful ministry only happened because he was willing to submit to discipleship first.

Grounding Thought
We are all called to participate in the cycle of discipleship. This is Jesus’ model and God’s blueprint for spiritual growth: Be discipled, then disciple others. What bridges do you need to burn today to fully follow the call, and who are you pulling up alongside you?

06/10/2026

Join us tonight at 6pm as go deeper into the Word of God.

06/10/2026

Daily Grounding – With Pastor Darrin
“And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.”
— Psalm 90:17 (NKJV)

The heart of this verse is a powerful truth: there is no true beauty or lasting favor apart from what is given to us by the Lord. On our own, the work of our hands amounts to nothing. While our good works can never save us, they can bring blessings—but only if that work is established and sustained by God.

Notice how the Holy Spirit signals the immense significance of this truth through a double statement: “Yes, establish the work of our hands.”

Deep down, every human being longs for their life's work to matter and to last. We are called to do everything to the absolute best of our ability and to build things of substance. Yet, the only work that will truly endure the test of time is the work done in partnership with God. Everything else will eventually perish.

When we align our efforts with His will, we can confidently expect the favor of God.

We must shift our perspective and remember that our daily labor isn't just about earning a paycheck, paying bills, funding retirement, or buying the latest gadgets. God blesses us so that we can be a blessing to others. When we do everything with eternity in mind, our everyday tasks are transformed into Kingdom work.

Commit to giving your first fruits to the work of God. Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and trust that everything else you need will be added to you.

06/09/2026

Daily Grounding – With Pastor Darrin Vail

and command the people, “You are about to pass through the territory of your brothers, the people of Esau, who live in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. So be very careful. Do not contend with them, for I will not give you any of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as a possession. - Deuteronomy 2:4-5 (ESV)

It is a striking truth in Scripture: God protected the descendants of Esau from harm, even though they eventually became enemies of God. Why? Because God is a covenant-keeper. He promised to bless the family of His friend, Abraham. Just as He spared Lot from the destruction of S***m, some 400 years later, He was still honoring His friend Abraham by protecting Esau’s lineage.
This reveals a beautiful truth about the character of God, but it also carries a profound spiritual law: Who we align ourselves with matters.
Being associated with faith brings immense blessings. But aligning ourselves with unbelief brings the exact opposite.
Sadly, a great majority of the modern Church has drifted into dangerous territory by associating with unbelief. When the Cross of Christ is rejected, abandoned, or simply ignored, unbelief is the inevitable result. And any alignment with unbelief will eventually face the judgment of God.
Why? Because the holy, perfect standard of God cannot tolerate sin—and the only thing standing between humanity and the wrath of God is the Cross of Christ.
The Cross is God's final and complete answer to sin. When we align our lives, our churches, and our faith squarely with the Cross, we align ourselves with God's ultimate blessing. But if we ignore it, we remove ourselves from our only shelter.

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