First Baptist Church Carthage New York

06/02/2026

Here is the message from Sunday. May 31

Empty Vessels is a powerful message challenging us to step up

06/02/2026

Here is the Daily Bible Study for Tuesday, June 2.
Remember, this month we read a scripture, read a question, think about it and then pray about it. The scripture and question will help broaden our prayers.

Let's open our bibles to....

1 Peter 1:6 -7, 'you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Here is the question. " How are you being refined"?

We all suffer grief at times. We all face trials at times. How do you handle them?
Do you lean on or turn to God in good times and bad?
Is your faith genuine? Do you say you trust but you dont?
Faith is refined over time... made pure. Genuine.

Pray on that.

06/02/2026

Slow motion campfire

June 1, 2026

06/01/2026

Here is the message from Sunday. May 31

Empty Vessels is a powerful message challenging us to step up

06/01/2026

Ready for family, guests, visitors and the Manup Mens trip, September 17- 19, 2026

06/01/2026

IT IS MONDAY - JUNE 1, 2026, Time marches on...Here is the Daily Bible and the new topic for the month, Prayer....with a question. So read the scriptures, read the questions... then pray about what you read.
This will be a powerful month!
Remember, like anything in life, the more you put in, the more you get out!
This morning we will be reading from James. He is speaking to Christians... this all applies to Christians then and now.
Lets jump in and open our bibles to....

James 1:2-4 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

The question today is .... "What is a trial you are facing"....? Or re phrased... A trial you are facing is....._______ what?
Pray about that after reading Gods word.

James says "consider it pure joy"! Why?
That trial... it is an opportunity for growth.
You can handle this! Persevere through... you will grow, become mature...more complete... you will lack nothing.

Now get alone... maybe you are already in or on your mount of olives... pray. Identity your trial or trials... pray about them from the perspective of opportunity producing Joy! 😉

What a great way to jump into the day!

05/31/2026

We are just trying to reach our corner of the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ!
Music is a powerful tool. ... and we are giving the bands that we bring in the opportunity and place, stage, to do the same. Thanks for your support!
WHAT A WEEK!!!!!!

05/31/2026

THANKS SO MUCH to Remedy 3 for coming to Carthage for a powerful night of music and message!!! You guys are great!
THANKS also to everyone who came out to the concert! What a blast!
Thanks also to everyone who brought ice cream and foods!!!! So much ice cream!!!! The Sundeas were great!
Such a fantastic opportunity to be lifted up, hear about Jesus and to help others do the same!
Hope to see everyone in "church" this morning!!!!

05/31/2026

Here is the Daily Bible Study for SUNDAY, May 31!

What a night last night was!!! Remedy 3 was fantastic! Such powerful messages!
Looking forward to seeing everyone in church today!

Lets open our Bibles to....

Revelation 12:11, "They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death."

There's our last identity for the month...
TRIUMPHANT! Some translations may say CONQUERED.... conquerors!

Triumphed over who?..... the devil. 😈
The evil one... when you are In Christ, the devil has no power over you...unless you give it to him. Go read this verse... this chapter again.
The devil is not behind every bush, hes not around every corner...he cant be, he is one being in a world of 8.1 Billion people..... so Do NOT live like he is behind every bush and behind every door.... so dont live like he is.
What a great verse to end this month with.

So.... did you make a list of identities??? How many did you come up with? I have 55!
Having a bad day?
Remember this, When you are IN CHRIST, YOU ARE....

Chosen
Holy
Disciple
Follower
Child of God
Loved
Worthy
Forgiven
At peace
Fearless
Accepted
Redeemed
Forgiven
Purified
Righteous
Gods Chosen people
Royal Priesthood
Holy Nation
Gods special possession
A new creation
Victorious
Eternal
Secure
Teacher
Worker
Servant
Free
Strong
Powerful
Truthful
Renewed
Created by God
Fearfully and wonderfully created
Spiritually blessed
Courageous
With God
Child of God again
Prosperous
We have hope
We have a future
Gods HANDIWORK
Temple of the Holy Spirit
Friend
Light of the World
Part of the body of Christ
Citizen of Heaven
Powerful
Loving
Self disciplined
Bold
Confident
Fearless
Brave
Courageous
TRIUMPHANT