Friendship Baptist Church

Friendship Baptist Church Striving For Excellence in Pleasing God! 1 Thess. 4:1

Benton Friendship Baptist church is a body of people who have believed on Jesus Christ unto their salvation, have been baptized into the fellowship of His death and resurrection and been organized on the plan and for the purposes of a Christian church as outlined by Jesus Christ and His apostles in the New Testament.

05/03/2026

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
—Romans 12:12

Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Sometimes the key to survival is simply "setting our jaw" and going on, faithfully trusting that God is there helping us, despite the apparent outward circumstances. Choosing joy through hope rather than dwelling on despair, choosing patient endurance in times of affliction, and choosing faithfulness in prayer when all circumstances are tough and are decisions of the will. They show that we trust God, who raised Jesus from the dead, can also change our circumstances because he hears our voice and loves us.
Everything seemed to suggest God was silent and had forgotten his Son when Jesus was in the tomb. We know now this wasn't the case at all. We know that our triumph over sin, death, the evil one, and hell was happening during that silence. As we are being "joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer", let's also remain confident that he is at work for us in the times he appears to be silent and has abandoned us! Yes, we're hopeful, we're patient, and we're faithful.

My Prayer...
Create in us, O Mighty God, resolute and steadfast hearts so that we might persevere with joy no matter the difficulties we face. We ask for this resilience, this joyful hope, patience in difficulties, and prayerfulness in hard times, in the name of your faithful and victorious Son. Amen.

domingo 3 mayo 2026
Sean alegres en la esperanza, pacientes en el sufrimiento y fieles en la oración.
—Romanos 12:12

Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
A veces el clave para sobrevivir es decidir un curso y acción, y seguirlo confiando en que Dios está presente para ayudarnos a pesar de nuestras circunstancias. Elegir al gozo por la esperanza en lugar de la desesperación, elegir a la paciencia en los momentos de sufrimiento y elegir la fidelidad en la oración son todos decisiones de la voluntad, confiando que el mismo Dios quien levantó a Jesús de la muerte también puede cambiar nuestras circunstancias porque escucha nuestras voces.

Mi oración
Crea en mí, Oh Dios Poderoso, un corazón constante y decidido para que pueda perseverar con gozo a pesar de la dificultad. Esto pido en el nombre de tu Hijo Fiel, Amén.

04/26/2026

Sunday, April 26th, 2026
Jesus is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
—Hebrews 7:25

Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Jesus didn't just come and die for us. Jesus wasn't just raised from the dead to give us life. As incredible as those gifts are, Jesus adds another blessing to all he has done and is doing for us: he lives for us in the Father's presence, interceding for us. Jesus, as our intercessor, knows what it is like to be mortal and to face the struggles we face. So, dear friend in Jesus, until Jesus returns to take us home to our Father in heaven, know that Jesus is in the Father's presence in heaven for our good, always there to ask God for grace to help us in our times of need. Jesus is not only our Savior; he is also our defender, intercessor, friend, brother, and constant presence at the Father's side (Hebrews 2:10-11, 14-18, 4:14-16).

My Prayer...

Precious Savior, Lord Jesus, O how I love you. You sacrificed heaven for me. You gave up dignity to redeem me on the cross. You destroyed death to assure me of my life with you forever. today, dear Lord, I am most thankful and deeply aware that with every prayer I offer and every step I take, you are in the Father's presence, for me. Thank you for your constant intercession so I can pray in the authority and grace of your name. Amen.

domingo 26 abril 2026
Por lo cual Él también es poderoso para salvar para siempre a los que por medio de Él se acercan a Dios, puesto que vive perpetuamente para interceder por ellos.
—Hebreos 7:25

Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Jesús no vino solo para morir por nosotros. Y fue resucitado no solo para darnos vida. A pesar de lo increíble que son estos regalos, el agrega otra bendición a todo lo que ha hecho por nosotros: hasta que venga para llevarnos a estar con Dios, Jesús vive pidiéndole a Dios gracia a nuestro favor. Jesús es más que nuestro Salvador, Él es nuestro defensor y hermano quien está al lado del Padre

Mi oración
Precioso Salvador, mi Jesús, cuanto te amo. Dejaste al cielo por mí. Dejaste tu dignidad para redimirme. Destruiste a la muerte para darme seguridad. Hoy, sin embargo, estoy agradecido aún más porque a cada paso sé que estas en la presencia del Padre para poder bendecirme. Gracias. Amén.

04/19/2026

Sunday, April 19th, 2026
Christ has indeed been raised, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
—1 Corinthians 15:20-22

Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Being eternal is nothing new; in the beginning, God made us to live forever in fellowship with him. Being like Jesus (1 John 3:1-3) completely, eternally, will be new, however, when we're raised from the dead. When Jesus' lifeless body was placed in the ground, our lives with God forever in glory hung in the balance with him. Praise God. The Spirit of God revived Jesus from his death sleep. Jesus' resurrection also ensures our own, because our lives are hid with Christ in God (Colossians 3:1-4), that death can no longer claim us. The only death that really matters for us is dying to our sin, through faith in baptism with Jesus (Romans 6:4). If we have shared in that death, we will most certainly share in his resurrection (Romans 6:5). Jesus was "the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep." This means that because God raised Jesus from the dead, we too can be confident that we "will be made alive" in Christ and live with him forever. His resurrection forever guarantees our own (Romans 8:11). Praise God, indeed!

My Prayer...
Almighty and graciously powerful God, I praise you. I praise you today because of your grace given to me through the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. I know I will see you face-to-face and share in your glory. Help me now to live that resurrected life before others, as the Holy Spirit transforms me each day into greater and glorious likeness to Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18). In whose name I pray. Amen.

domingo 19 abril 2026
Más ahora Cristo ha resucitado de entre los mu***os, primicias de los que durmieron. Porque ya que la muerte entró por un hombre, también por un hombre vino la resurrección de los mu***os. Porque así como en Adán todos mueren, también en Cristo todos serán vivificados.
—1a. de Corintios 15:20-22

Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Ser eterno no es nada nuevo. Ser como Jesús si lo será. Cuando llegó el momento de la gloria, Jesús fue resucitado de su sueño y a nosotros Dios nos dio la seguridad que la muerte ya no es nuestro dueño. La única muerte que importa es la muerte al pecado por el bautismo con Jesús. Si hemos compartido en esta muerte seguramente también compartiremos en su resurrección. (Romanos 6:1-14)

Mi oración
Dios Todopoderoso, por tu gracia y la resurrección de Jesús de la muerte, sé que te veré cara a cara. Ayúdame ahora a vivir esta vida resucitada como la vivió Jesús. En el nombre de mi Señor Resucitado, oro, Amén.

04/12/2026

Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Jesus said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it."
—Luke 9:23-24


Thoughts on Today's Verse...
"I've just got to get away and find myself."
If that is our goal, we must know it won't ever happen. We do not "find ourselves" or "find our life" by pursuing it (Matthew 10:39). We find life, true and lasting life, by losing it for something and someone greater than ourselves. We find our lives by losing them to Jesus, to the work of his Kingdom, and to the grace of blessing others and bringing them to Jesus (Matthew 16:25).

My Prayer...
Master and Maker of all that lives and breathes, take my life and make it yours. Use my every breath for your glory. Holy Spirit, I trust your transforming work to make me more like Jesus, more JESUShaped. Lord Jesus, I pray that my words and actions are pleasing to you and consistent with the way you lived while on earth. In the words of your servant, David, I pray:
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14)

domingo 12 abril 2026
Y decía a todos: Si alguno quiere venir en pos de mí, niéguese a sí mismo, tome su cruz cada día y sígame. Porque el que quiera salvar su vida, la perderá, pero el que pierda su vida por mí, ése la salvará.
—Lucas 9:23-24

Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
"Tengo que encontrarme" Nunca se logra. Nunca vamos a encontrar la vida o tomar control de ella por buscarla. La encontramos al perderla en algo más grande que nosotros mismos. Encontramos nuestras vidas perdiéndolas en Jesús y la obra de su reino.

Mi oración
Maestro y Creador de todo lo que vive y respira, toma mi vida y cada respiro utilízalo para tu gloria. Que las palabras y acciones de este día sean agradables a ti. Por Jesús ofrezco esta oración y alabanza, Amén.

04/05/2026

Sunday, April 5th, 2026
For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
—2 Corinthians 5:14-15

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Thoughts on Today's Verse...
What are you living for?
What drives your life?
What is the compelling motivation for your life?
While these are all important questions, the most important question, however, is this:
"Who am I living for?"
Only one person can ensure that my life will count in meaningful ways after my body quits working (1 Corinthians 15:57-58). Only Jesus enables me to confidently know that I will never die (John 11:25-26). He has already died for me and conquered death! If my body fails, the living part of me will go to be with Jesus, awaiting the resurrection (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Philippians 1:19-24). If he was willing to do all of this for me, then I'm for sure going to live for him as long as we have breath in our lungs!

My Prayer...
Victorious Lord, thank you for giving me triumph over death through Jesus, my Savior. Thank you for giving me victory over sin through his sacrificial death. Thank you for giving me victory today in my life, as I live for him based on his resurrection. Through the precious name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

domingo 5 abril 2026
Pues el amor de Cristo nos apremia, habiendo llegado a esta conclusión: Que uno murió por todos, por consiguiente, todos murieron; y por todos murió, para que los que viven, ya no vivan para sí, sino para aquel que murió y resucitó por ellos.
—2a. de Corintios 5:14-15

Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
¿Para qué vivo? Aunque sea una pregunta importante, la pregunta aún más importante es, ¿Para quién vivo? Solo hay una persona que puede asegurarme que no moriré porque Él ya ha mu**to por mí y venció a la muerte. ¡Si Él estaba dispuesto a morir por mí, ciertamente voy a vivir para el!

Mi oración
Señor Victorioso, gracias por darme el triunfo sobre la muerte a través de Jesús, mi Señor. Gracias por darme la victoria sobre el pecado por su muerte sacrificial. Gracias por darme la victoria hoy en mi vida mientras vivo para Él. Por el nombre precioso de Jesús oro, Amén.

03/29/2026

Sunday, March 29th, 2026
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
—2 Corinthians 5:21

Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Righteousness! That's what we are. We are not just righteous. No, it is much bigger than that. We are God's righteousness. Before Jesus, and without Jesus, no one is righteous (Romans 3:21-24). Now, however, we find our righteousness in him (Philippians 3:9). We are the testimony of how holy and gracious God truly is because of Jesus (Ephesians 2:1-9). God provided the sacrifice for our sins, and now his righteousness has re-created us in Christ Jesus to do good works for him in our broken world (2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10). Altogether, this is God's righteousness, and that's what he has made us, his righteousness in Jesus!

My Prayer...
Thank You, Almighty God, for making me righteous by the blood of your Son's death. May people see a reflection of your holiness, justice, and mercy in me, as I try to share your grace with them. By the authority of Jesus and his sacrifice for my sins, I pray with confidence. Amen.

domingo 29 marzo 2026
Al que no conoció pecado, le hizo pecado por nosotros, para que fuéramos hechos justicia de Dios en Él.
—2a. de Corintios 5:21

Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
¡Justicia! Esto es lo que somos. No somos justos. No, somos mucho más. ¡Somos la justicia de Dios! ¡Somos el testimonio de lo santo, justo y lleno de gracias que es, porque en Jesús, somos su justicia!

Mi oración
Dios Todopoderoso, gracias por hacerme justo con la sangre de la muerte de tu Hijo. Que los demás vean en mí un reflejo de tu santidad, justicia y misericordia mientras trato de compartir con ellos tu gracia. Por Jesús, tu sacrificio por mis pecados, oro, Amén.

03/22/2026

Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
—Ephesians 6:10-11

Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Many of the struggles in our lives are not mere accidents! Many of them are not put there by God. Our challenges often come from the hand of our enemy, the evil one, the liar and murderer from the beginning (John 8:44). He is always prowling about looking for the best scheme (2 Corinthians 2:11) to knock us down and devour us as he weakens our commitment to and relationship with the Lord Jesus (1 Peter 5:8). We are in a war with this evil one — a struggle not with flesh and blood, but against spiritual powers (Ephesians 6:12). By placing ourselves firmly in the hands of the Lord and using his tools of warfare enables us to overcome our enemy in the name of Jesus and by the blood of his cross (Colossians 1:20), because Jesus humiliated the evil one and his minions in the triumph over evil at the cross (Colossians 2:12-15). Be strong in the Lord because the strength is with him.

My Prayer...
Strengthen me, O God, that I may stand against my evil foe and triumph by the power of your Spirit. I want to bring honor and glory to my conquering Savior, Jesus, who will return one day and take me home in victory. In the name of Jesus, the victorious Rider on the White Horse (Revelation 6:1-2, 19:11-16), I pray. Amen.

03/15/2026

Sunday, March 15th, 2026
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "... It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. ... Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."
—Acts 4:10-12


Thoughts on Today's Verse...
"Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! There's just something about that name!"* The words to the song are right. Salvation from our broken world and our warped nature is found in no one else except Jesus. He is our Savior because he was willing to come to this world, bear our limitations, endure the shame of the cross, carry the weight of our sin, and then triumph over all of it to bring us grace (Philippians 2:6-11). We wholeheartedly agree: "Salvation is found in no one else"!

My Prayer...
Through the precious name of Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, my Lord, I thank and praise you, God Most High. Your love provided the sacrifice for my sin. Your power guaranteed my resurrection from the dead. Your Son's willingness to spend a lifetime with us has given me a Great High Priest who intercedes with empathy for my struggles (Hebrews 2:14-18; Hebrews 4:14-16). His example shows me your great love. Thank you, O Father! Thank you for being so gracious and giving me such a wonderful Savior. Even the very name of Jesus is precious to me! O praise his name and thank you for his grace. Amen.

domingo 15 marzo 2026
Es en el nombre de Jesucristo el Nazareno… En ningún otro hay salvación, porque no hay otro nombre bajo el cielo dado a los hombres, en el cual podamos ser salvos.
—Hechos 4:10-12

Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
¡Jesús, hay algo en ese nombre! La salvación proviene de Él y solo Él. Él es nuestro Salvador porque vino a este mundo voluntariamente para cargar con nuestras limitaciones, vergüenza y pecado, así ganando la victoria sobre ellos.

Mi oración
Por el nombre precioso de Jesús de Nazaret, Cristo, mi Señor, te agradezco y te alabo, Dios Altísimo. Tu amor hizo el sacrificio por mi pecado y tu poder me ha dado la seguridad de mi resurrección de la muerte. Jesús estaba listo para pasar una vida entre nosotros, así dándonos un Sumo sacerdote que ora por mí en mis luchas. Su ejemplo me explica tu gran amor. Gracias, Oh Dios! Gracias por tu gracia que me dio un Salvador tan maravilloso. Amén.

03/08/2026

Sunday, March 8th, 2026
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all of our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
—2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Thoughts on Today's Verse...
We have been comforted by God the Spirit, our Advocate, Comforter, and Helper, who lives in us (John 14:18, 26-27). Now, we should be able to comfort others. God doesn't bless us with his presence and the comfort of his Spirit just because we are somehow better than everyone else. No, he comforts us to equip, empower, encourage, and comfort others. God has human hands, but they only work when our hands are used for his glory and to comfort others.

My Prayer...
Tender Shepherd, there have been times when I was so broken I could not go on. I know my strength to continue in those times came from your rich grace and mercy. Please use me this week to offer your comfort and love, your rich grace and mercy, to others so they may feel your warm embrace and come to yearn for the day we all see you face to face in glory. Until that day, may I be a vessel of your comfort and grace for those who are struggling with sorrow, grief, and loss. Through my brother Jesus (Hebrews 2:10-12; Romans 8:15-17), I pray for this grace. Amen.

domingo 8 marzo 2026
Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Padre de misericordias y Dios de toda consolación, el cual nos consuela en toda tribulación, para que nosotros podamos consolar a los que están en cualquier aflicción con el consuelo con que nosotros mismos recibimos de Dios.
—2a. de Corintios 1:3-4
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Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Somos consolados para consolar a los demás. Dios no nos bendice con su presencia y el consuelo del Espíritu Santo porque de algún modo somos mejores que los demás. No, nos consuele para equipar, habilitar y alentar a los demás. Dios tiene manos humanas, pero solo cuando utilizo las mías para su gloria y el consuelo de los demás.

Mi oración
Pastor Tierno, han habido momentos cuando me encontraba tan quebrado que no tenía la fuerza para seguir. Sé que mi fuerza en este momento provenía de tu gracia y misericordia. Te pido que me utilices esta semana para ofrecer tu consuelo y amor a otros para que ellos sientan tu abrazo cálido y llegar a anhelar el día cuando te vemos cara a cara en el cielo. Por mi hermano, Jesús oro, Amén.

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03/01/2026

Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
—Psalm 73:25-26

Thoughts on Today's Verse...
What can truly fulfill and sustain you? Maybe the best way to answer that question is by asking another: What can we keep when our bodies are placed silently in their graves at death? Only our relationship with God, our Christ-like character, and our loving relationships with Jesus' disciples are permanent. These last beyond the grave. So, if these are lasting, then why would we displace them for anything that isn't lasting? Earth's treasures fail, wither, dissolve, and decay. What we have in God is forever!
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

My Prayer...
Mighty Yahweh, Strong One of Israel, Keeper of the Covenant and Fulfillment-Maker of every prophecy, you are my hope, my strength, and my future. I live this day in wide-eyed amazement that the Keeper of the Universe knows my name, hears my voice, and cares for me. Thank you for being my past, my present, and my future. You are the Great I Am. You, O God, are the strength of my heart forever! In the name of Jesus, my Immanuel, I pray. Amen.

domingo 1 marzo 2026
¿A quién tengo yo en los cielos, sino a ti? Y fuera de ti, nada deseo en la tierra. Mi carne y mi corazón pueden desfallecer, pero Dios es la fortaleza de mi corazón y mi porción para siempre.
—Salmo 73:25-26

Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
¿Qué es lo que realmente nos puede llenar y sostener? Quizá la mejor manera de contestar es: ¿Qué es lo que nos quedará mientras nuestros cuerpos estén en la tumba? Solo nuestra relación con Dios y su pueblo durará más allá de la muerte. Si solo Él perdura ¿cómo podríamos reemplazarlo con algo que no?

Mi oración
Yavéh Poderoso, Fuerza de Israel, Guardián del Convenio y Cumplidor de toda Profecía, eres mi esperanza, mi fuerza y mi futuro. Vivo este día con asombro sabiendo que el Guardián del Universo conoce mi nombre, escucha mi voz y me cuida. Gracias por ser mi pasado, mi presente y mi futuro. Por mi Salvador oro, Amén.

02/22/2026

Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
—1 John 4:18

Thoughts on Today's Verse...
What is there to fear since nothing can separate us from the love God has for us in Christ Jesus? (Romans 8:38-39)
What is there to fear since God has poured his Spirit into our hearts to transform, strengthen, and make us holy? (2 Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Corinthians 6:11)
What is there to fear since God sent his Son to die to redeem us and present us to God as holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation"? (Colossians 1:21-22)
As the apostle Paul declared:
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all — how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:32)

We are God's children. He loves us. His love for us is far better, richer, and deeper than our meager love for others. Rather than run from God in fear, we gladly bow before him in thanks, knowing that our Father who hears our prayers is also the one who loves us and yearns to calm our fears. And because of him, we have no fear in his love.

My Prayer...
Loving Father, thank you that I can come to you as your beloved child without fear. I can come with tenderness and reverence, with neediness and confidence, with brokenness and awe. You are holy, majestic, and awe-inspiring, yet I do not have to be terrified to come to you with my inadequacies. May your love for me produce a closer likeness to your holiness, righteousness, justice, and mercy in me than any fear could ever cause. I pray in the mighty name of Jesus, who ransomed me from sin and poured out his love upon me. Amen.

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