First Missionary Baptist Church

06/05/2026

More Than Conquerors!
Romans 8:36 -As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
You might think it strange that Paul has included this verse of Psalm 44 in the middle of his teaching on the security of God's salvation in Christ, and the Holy Spirit's working in us. How might the Lord's giving us up to suffer in this world for the present time (v18) renew our minds (v5-15), and conform us to the image of His dear Son (v17, 29)?
Paul brings the reader to a Maschil (a type of Psalm composed for the purpose of imparting insight. The heading in the Psalms, signals that the composition is meant to lead worshippers beyond mere emotion into understanding—shaping the mind as well as the heart. While the poetry may be lyrical or lamenting, its primary intention is didactic (intended to teach), inviting the listener to ponder the ways of God, the perils of sin, and the path of covenant faithfulness.), Psalm 44.

We would do good to read the Psalm as a whole and then search its comparisons and contrasts to better understand the teaching of Paul in these verses of Romans 8.

The book-ends of this quotation (v35 - v37) give glorious insight into the commonality of our suffering and the sufferings of our Lord and Savior.
Tribulation, distress, persecution, peril, and sword; these describe the very sufferings of my Savior as a walked in the Spirit toward the glory of the cross, the burial, and the resurrection!
"Father, let this cup pass from me!", He cried as the sweat from His brow appeared as great drops of blood; none the less, His heart and mind sought the will of His Father; " Not my will, but thine will be done."
Jesus has made manifest (made the unseen seen, clearly understood) the love of God, who sent His only begotten to redeem all who will. In all this He has secured the Victory!

For we must consider the same, being now made to be of the same Spirit in flesh, that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

O what spiritual gifts (1:11,12) are being revealed here in this great book (Romans), may we be eternally grateful for the strength they add to our faith, I pray you do not neglect them but search them daily so that we might endure with gladness and witness of hope before those who are perishing.
Thank you Lord, for your tender mercies and grace.

Love you all,
Bro. Flynn

06/04/2026

Except You Come All the Way to Christ, Nothing Else Shall Save You.

Acts 20:17 -From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
18When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
19I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
20I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Repentance toward God holds a key part in the accepting of Jesus Christ as Savior, yet by itself can save no one.
The Jews knew to turn back to God meant to repent from their dead works of idolatry, immortality and injustice. This they had done many times in the old economy of the Law; even bringing sacrifices and laying hands on them, symbolizing the transference of their sins. Yet as Hebrews tells us, this never gave them security of righteousness toward God, for they were continually offered (Hebrews 10:1-10).
If repentance toward God is not accompanied by Faith toward Jesus Christ for the once and for all acceptable sacrifice for our sin, then there remains not another!

"It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age— and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame" (Hebrews 6:4-6).
And, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).

A man might quit drinking, quit doing drugs, quit committing adultery and fornication, quit being a violent jerk, but if he never trusts in his heart and confesses with his mouth the Lord Jesus Christ, and Him crucified, and risen again, as his only salvation, he will in no wise hear, "Well done my good and faithful servant", but rather the judgment of these words:
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity" (Matthew 7:21-23).
Trust in Christ alone. He is where the only hope for salvation is found.

Love you all,
Bro. Flynn

06/03/2026

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06/03/2026

Wednesday Night Studies: Prophecy For Today and the Future.

Lesson 3. Text: Ezekiel 35 The Desolation of Mt. Seir and Edom.

NOTES:
1. - Genesis 36:1-8 Edom is the nation of Esau.
2. - Ancient hostility between Essau and Jacob.
-Numbers 20:14-21 - Blocked the exodus led by Moses
- 1Kings 11 - Hadad the Edomite led violent insurrections against King Solomon's rule, fueled by lingering resentment over David and Joab's earlier military conquest of Edom (2Samuel 8:13,14.)
- 2Chronicles 20 - Edom allied with Moab and Ammon against Judah during Jehoshaphat's reign.
- Obadiah 1 -Edomites actively assisted the Babylonian army during the sack of Jerusalem in 586 BCE, capturing Jewish refugees, handing them over to enemies, and looting the burning city.
-2Kings 14:22 - Uzziah, king of Judah, rebuilt and fortified the port for Judah.
- 2Kings 16:5,6 - Edom recaptured the port of Elath (during Ahaz reign) when Rezin, king of Syria drove out the Judeans

3. FORTRESS OF EDOM and its Rich Mines and Trade Routes (Kings Highway)
Deuteronomy 8:9- Modern Archeology has discovered one of the largest Iron Age copper smelting centers of the ancient world. In Southern plains of Jordan, the Faynan district, South of the Dead Sea.
*Petra, Sela the city built in a seemingly impenetrable Rock face
- Obadiah 1:1-4 (whole book is against Edom); Jeremiah 49:16; Joel 3:19; Malachi 1:3,4)- The arrogance of Edom is found out by the Lord, the cannot hide themselves. He has made them desolate never to return.
*Mt. Seir is brought low, and the mountains of Israel shall break forth in abundance and be fortified forever.
4. *Principle - As the captives of Judah sit pondering their seemingly hopeless circumstance in Babylon, Ezekiel is sent to assure them that God knows how to deliver His people. They are never in danger from total Desolation, though He chastens them (Hebrews 12:5-11; Proverbs 3:11,12).

Romans 8:31-39- If God be for us, who can be against us?
"Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him" - Job 13:15.

Looking forward to gathering with the saints of the Lord and once again learning more of Him. Don't forsake it.

Love you all,
Bro. Flynn

06/02/2026

Half Hearted Rulers Lead Half Hearted People to the Ruin of a Nation.

2CHRONICLES 25:1 -Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. 2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.

Half Hearted worship is what hindered the nation of Israel as a whole. They prided themselves on being the people of the LORD God; yet looked upon the spoils, and gods (made by man's own hands for his pleasure and comfort of worship) of the pagan nations surrounding them with covetousness.
They counted on the LORD God to deliver them from their folly, yet when delivered would return again to it.
"You cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: you cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He" (1Corinthians 10:21,22)?
Amaziah's half hearted attitude toward the LORD God is recorded in 2Kings 14 and 2Chronicles 25 for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Furthermore, for example: and is written for our admonition (a piece of advice or counsel that serves as a loving, constructive warning about behavior in order to prevent error and harm.) upon whom the ends of the world (and final judgment) are come (Romans 15:4; 1Corinthians 10:11).
As we celebrate 250 years of the LORD God's blessing upon our nation; "One nation Under God" Let us heed the loving admonition of the One truth that remains; The Word of God.
"If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1John 1:8,9).
Man is corrupt, and nations will rise and fall, but God is good for all time. Only trust Him!

Love you all,
Bro. Flynn

06/01/2026

Good Morning, Beloved

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
What a blessing we have this week to be faithful witnesses of the Gospel wherever we go in this world!

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit" (Galatians 5:22-25).

6-3-26 WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 7pm.
Prophecy of Now and Future Glory.
TEXT: EZEKIEL 35
3. The Desolation of Mt. Seir.
- Genesis 36:8
- Joshua 24:4

6-7-26 SUNDAY, LORD'S DAY SERVICES:
Sunday School 10:00am
Text: 2Kings 14:2-20; 2Chronicles 25:1-28
Title: Amaziah - The King Who Stopped Short of the Goal.

Worship 11:00am
Text: ROMANS 8:28-39
Title: We Know That God is Actively Working Together With Us in All Things For Good.

Key Words:
We Know- εἴδω(i'-do); be aware, see, behold, look on, consider, perceive, be sure, understand.

All Things -πᾶς(pas); all, any, every (one,way) the whole, whatsoever, whosoever, as many as.

Work Together- συνεργέω(soon-erg-eh'-o); help (work) with, work(-er) together, causes to work, helps in the work, work together, working together.

Other Scripture References:
Mark 16:19,20
1Corinthians 12:27-13:13
2Corinthians 6:1-13
James 2:19-26
1Corinthians 16:15-18

Study and Search the Scriptures, in them you have come to faith in Jesus Christ and have by His grace received forgiveness of sin and eternal life (John 5:39).
Hear what the Spirit has and is saying unto the churches. For it is certain there will be times of trials and testing while in this world which hates our Lord and Savior and all that are His.
Yet, we are kept by the power of God unto a sure eternal glory.
Yet, we are so loved by Him that He is not willing for any to perish, but that all may come to repentance and faith.

Trust and Rejoice in His promises for they are sure truth and shall bring you a peace that surpasses all understanding (John 16).

Continue in Prayer to the Lord of Harvest for lost souls to be saved, added unto the church, and grown up unto the work, a vessel meet for the Masters use (Matthew 9:38).
Remember our commission: (Matthew 28:19-20) how that we are sent out into the
world bearing with the gospel of Jesus our Savior until Our work of discipleship here is finished and Christ our Lord returns. Therefore put on Christ that you might be able to endure, and so that others may see His glory in you and be saved.

Love you all,
Bro. Flynn

05/31/2026

Livestream

05/29/2026

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
Romans 8:18. I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
19. The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
20. For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
21. that the creation itself will be set free from its bo***ge to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
22. We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.
23. Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
24. For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
25. But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
26a. In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness.

Paul has just afore mentioned that the Spirit of adoption, the earnest of our inheritance in Christ Jesus, hath made us Joint-Heirs with Christ (v17). Thus, we suffer with Him: Having identified with Christ, being born again in newness of His Spirit, we are in this world as He was (1John 4:17): Temporarily, for such a time as this; despised, rejected, suffering in flesh for the sake of our brethren, and all who would be saved.

Again, Paul said to the Ephesians concerning the bride of Christ, "For we are members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones." - Ephesians 5:30.

Again, "But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit." -1Corinth.6:17.

Again, "And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is glorified, all the members rejoice with it."
-1Corinth 12:26.

"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." - 2Corinth. 4:17,18.

So, we along with the whole of creation, wait patiently in this present sufferings for the certain, irrevocable, unfailing, promise of the glorification of God. The redemption of all that is declared very good (Genesis 1:31). Yet not alone and afraid do we wait, but with the Comforter (John 14:18, 25-27; John 15:18-16:22).

Love you all,
Bro. Flynn

05/28/2026

REGISTER NOW!
FMBC LEGO VBS: JUNE 29-JULY1, 2026.
GENESIS 1-3: GOD'S PERFECT CREATION, SIN'S POLUTION, AND CHRIST'S RESTORATION.

Please pre-register your kiddos now for our upcoming Genesis LEGO VBS Ages 6-13!

you can fill out the registration form from now until June 29th 5pm, online at our homepage: fmbccoloma.org, or click this link: https://forms.gle/U5QjTYN7Xrw7XhFNA

05/28/2026

The Glad Peach Festival in Coloma is not far off. If you are interested in helping FMBC put together an entry in the parade again this year, and or being a part of, please let me know.

Love you all,
Bro. Flynn

May 28, 2026 - 2026 57th annual Coloma Glad-Peach Parade Application - PRE PARADE• Entry application must be in our hands by July 16th.• Early entries will be given consideration in the parade lineup.• Placement in the line-up for the parade is the sole discretion of the G...