Lakeside Baptist Church

Lakeside Baptist Church We are an independent, fundamental, 1611 King James Bible , Baptist church. We are very handicap acc We are a small country church, with a family feel.

We welcome you to come join us at the following times:
Sunday school 10am
Sunday service 11am
Sunday evening 6pm
Bible study on Wednesday 7pm.

09/07/2026

Always be mindful of who you're around. If they are
- Always complaining
- Always being negative
- Always making excuses
It will rub off onto you

“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭13‬:‭20‬ ‭KJV‬‬

09/03/2026

In our world of near-constant tension, noise, confusion, and suffering, our hearts can easily become anxious and needy.

Sometimes our hearts want to react to everything we see or hear.
Sometimes our hearts take sides in the culture wars and become unsettled.
Sometimes our hearts want to prove we're right.
Sometimes our hearts trigger internal conversations that nag us for days and keep us irritated.

In the verse, the psalmist speaks of a heart that is as calm as a weaned child. A weaned child is no longer erratic, frantic, or demanding of the mother. It no longer fusses to get what it wants. It's calm and at rest on its mother's chest.

That is the picture of a gentle, peaceful heart.

The good news is that we have someone who has already achieved that feat (and more), and He will gladly help you. His name is Jesus. Reach out to him for a gentle, calm heart.

“LORD, my heart is not haughty, Nor mine eyes lofty: Neither do I exercise myself in Great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, As a child that is weaned of his mother: My soul is even as a weaned child.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭131‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

09/02/2026

“Trust in him at all times; ye people, Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭62‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It's not natural for most of us to "pour out" our hearts to God or anyone else, for that matter. It can feel dangerous, exposed, and weak.

Those reactions may be accurate for some of our fellow humans, but they are not true for God.

God's great desire is that our hearts are open to Him and that we pour out what's inside to Him.

The Hebrew phrase for "pour out" here carries the sense of emptying. Like you might tip over a cup of water until it's empty. And like a cup tipped onto its side, God wants everything to pour out of us - to Him.

09/01/2026

“Trust in him at all times; ye people, Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭62‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It's not natural for most of us to "pour out" our hearts to God or anyone else, for that matter. It can feel dangerous, exposed, and weak.

God's great desire is that our hearts are open to Him and that we pour out what's inside to Him.

The Hebrew phrase for "pour out" here carries the sense of emptying. Like you might tip over a cup of water until it's empty. And like a cup tipped onto its side, God wants everything to pour out of us - to Him.

This verse further tells us that pouring our hearts out to God is an act of trust.

The second big idea in this verse - God's refuge - comes after the pouring out. We certainly can sense His refuge and comfort after we've opened up to Him in a vulnerable way.

A gentle heart is an open heart.

A gentle heart is vulnerable to God and to those we trust in life. And the real beauty is that when we show a gentle heart through our openness, it encourages those around us to do the same.

A gentle heart doesn't hide what it feels. Instead, it runs to the arms of a safe, loving Father.

08/31/2026

It's hard for some of us to admit when we are brokenhearted. Many of us are so action-oriented that we ignore the cries of our hearts. But recognizing our broken heart is the sign of a gentle, tender heart.

It takes humility and gentle openness to admit our condition at times.
Heartbreak often hits when you are overwhelmed or when loved ones are struggling. In those moments, we can respond with inner resolve and action, or with a gentle heart toward God.

God, I feel broken and empty.
God, will you help me?
God loves to meet you in your weakness and vulnerability. That response reveals His character and heart design.

Instead of pulling away from God to "get a grip on things", instead of hiding your tears or controlling your emotions, present them to God as an offering. When we refuse to grieve or feel what we feel, we're really displaying a hard heart.

A gentle heart is not a heart that never breaks.
A gentle heart allows God in during overwhelming life events.

God does not despise a gentle, fragile heart. He comes near in a gentle, loving way and stays with us. What a blessing that is.

“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭34‬:‭18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

08/28/2026

“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me to hear joy and gladness; That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with thy free spirit.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭51‬:‭7‬-‭12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

In the earlier verses, David confesses his transgressions and iniquities to God. After that confession, he does something remarkable. He doesn't hide, he doesn't pull away from God – he boldly asks God to make him clean.

His best effort and desire to "clean up his act" are not sufficient.

That's true for David, you, and me.

David knows that his heart is at issue here, so the central part of his prayer does not focus on his past or future actions but on his heart. He wants a pure heart, or a heart clean from defilement and morally pure. David wrote Psalm 51 after his adultery with Bathsheba.

So, he's not bargaining, justifying any of his actions, or running away from God in denial.

He asks the Creator to remake him.

A gentle heart begins right here—with surrender.

So often, we get stuck analyzing and obsessing over our sin, letting it become a bigger barrier than it needs to be. Yes, we should confess our sins, but then, we must remember that God loves us and wants us to turn to Him with a pure heart. It's our inner world that needs God's renewal. And once that occurs, our outer actions will align more closely with God.

08/27/2026

Want to guess the most used word in the Bible related to humanity?

It's heart.

The word heart is used roughly 850 times in the Bible; more than money, sin, forgiveness, or love. The heart is the center of our inner life — our thoughts, desires, fears, and trust.

Proverbs reminds us of the importance of the heart.

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Yes, everything of lasting importance emerges from the heart. Because the heart is at the center of our lives, this explains why God is concerned with who we are becoming on the inside.

Throughout the scripture, we read that the heart can grow tired, wounded, anxious, or heavy. Yet we also discover that God draws near to such hearts because He cares deeply for our well-being. He heals the brokenhearted, comforts the troubled, and restores the soul.

A restless heart carries many burdens. A gentle heart learns where to place them.

08/26/2026

In order to fulfill His purpose on Earth, Jesus had to be like us in every respect. He felt the depth of human emotions along with temptation to sin, but He did not sin. Jesus’ life on Earth is the ultimate example of emotional control.

We read about Christlike compassion, righteous anger, sorrow, and joy. And through it all, Jesus displayed that it is possible to be passionate, stay sensitive, and feel deeply without letting our emotions dominate our lives. Yes, Jesus felt the depth of the human experience. But He didn’t take on human emotions— rather, He displayed godly emotions in His human form.

“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bo***ge. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬-‭18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morni...
08/24/2026

“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭30‬:‭5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

08/20/2026

The Bible tells us that when you declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, He will make you new. Your old life is gone, your sins have been forgiven, and you are living as a new person!

Does this mean you’ll magically stop sinning? Unfortunately, no. God has given each of us free will. It’s up to us to stop living like the world, and to allow God to change our hearts and minds.

Becoming like Christ is a lifelong journey.
We all have carnal thoughts, doubt, fears, & even anger, but we can overcome those thoughts!

Next time anger strikes, bring it to God in prayer. If the anger is obviously rooted in sin, confess it to God and ask Him for self-control. If you’re not sure whether your anger is righteous or not, ask God for discernment. You might ask yourself, “Am I angry on behalf of my selfish desires or God’s righteous desires?”

If you’ve identified a pattern of anger in your heart, there might be something deeper that you need to pull up by the root. The only lasting solution to this kind of deep-seeded anger is to truly humble yourself and ask God to examine your heart. Maybe you’ve been holding on to an offense or prejudice. It’s possible that you have been wronged in a way that can only be healed through an intentional choice to forgive—always through the power of the Holy Spirit.

“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬

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4076 Afton Elklick Road
Batavia, OH
45103

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