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There’s something special about coming home.Homecoming is more than a date on the calendar. It’s a time to celebrate God...
08/05/2026

There’s something special about coming home.

Homecoming is more than a date on the calendar. It’s a time to celebrate God’s faithfulness, reconnect with old friends, welcome new faces, and worship together as one church family.

Whether Cowarts Baptist Church has been your church home for years, it’s been a while since you’ve visited, or you’re looking for a place to worship, we’d love to have you join us on Sunday, August 16.

🕤 Small Groups – 9:30 AM
✝️ Worship – 10:45 AM
🍽️ Covered Dish Fellowship – Following the service

Bring your family, invite a friend, and come celebrate what God is doing at Cowarts Baptist Church.

Come home. We’d love to see you. ❤️

08/05/2026

August 5, 2026 ✝️🕊️⛪️

Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith…”
Hebrews 12:2 NASB

Life has a way of competing for our attention.

The news.

The bills.

The doctor’s report.

The uncertainty of tomorrow.

If we’re not careful, we’ll spend so much time looking at our circumstances that we’ll lose sight of our Savior.

The writer of Hebrews reminds us where our focus belongs.

Not on the storm.

Not on the struggle.

Not even on ourselves.

Our eyes belong on Jesus.

Peter discovered this on the Sea of Galilee.

As long as his focus remained on Christ, he walked on water.

The moment he focused on the wind and the waves, fear took over.

The storms didn’t change.

His focus did.

The same is true for us.

When our eyes are fixed on our problems, they seem impossible.

When our eyes are fixed on Jesus, we remember that nothing is impossible for Him.

The circumstances around us may not change overnight.

But our confidence will grow as we remember who is walking with us.

Father, help me keep my eyes on You today. When distractions, fears, and difficulties compete for my attention, remind me that You are greater than anything I will face. Strengthen my faith, steady my heart, and teach me to trust You one step at a time. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ❤️

Whatever is demanding your attention today, don’t let it become your focus.

Lift your eyes.

Look to Jesus.

The One who has been faithful in the past will be faithful today, tomorrow, and forever. ❤️

08/04/2026

August 4, 2026 🕊️🕊️🕊️

The God Who Finishes What He Starts

“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work among you will complete it by the day of Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 1:6 NASB

Have you ever started something you never finished?

Most of us have.

A project.

A goal.

A commitment.

Life gets busy, obstacles arise, and what we started is left unfinished.

Thankfully, God is not like us.

When God begins a work, He finishes it.

The work He started in your life the day you trusted Christ is still in progress.

He’s shaping your character.

Growing your faith.

Teaching you to trust Him.

Some days you’ll see obvious growth.

Other days you’ll wonder if anything is changing at all.

Don’t mistake slow growth for no growth.

A tree doesn’t become strong overnight.

Its roots grow quietly beneath the surface long before anyone notices its strength.

God often works the same way in our lives.

Even when you can’t see what He’s doing, He is faithfully continuing the work He began.

Father, thank You for never giving up on me. Thank You that You continue to shape me into the person You created me to be. Help me trust Your work even when I can’t see immediate results. Give me patience as You grow my faith and confidence that You will finish what You have started. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ❤️

If you’ve been discouraged by how far you still have to go, remember this:

God isn’t finished with you.

Keep walking with Him.

Keep trusting Him.

The One who began a good work in you is faithful to complete it. ❤️

08/03/2026

August 3, 2026🙏🙏🙏

Let Go, Let God!

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6–7 NASB

One of the hardest things to do is let go.

We hold on to worry.

We replay conversations.

We try to control situations that are completely beyond our control.

Somehow, we convince ourselves that if we think about the problem long enough, we’ll find the answer.

But worry has never solved a single problem.

It only steals today’s peace.

Paul gives us a better way.

Pray instead of panic.

Trust instead of strive.

Thank God before the answer arrives.

When we place our burdens into God’s hands, something remarkable happens.

The circumstances may not change immediately.

But our hearts begin to.

God replaces anxiety with His peace.

Not because we understand everything.

But because we know the One who does.

Father, thank You for inviting me to bring every worry and every burden to You. Forgive me for trying to carry what only You were meant to carry. Today I choose to trust You with the things I cannot control. Fill my heart with Your peace and help me rest in Your faithful care. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ❤️

Is there something you’ve been holding on to that God has asked you to surrender?

Give it to Him today.

Leave it in His hands.

The God who is faithful enough to save your soul is faithful enough to carry your burdens.

Let go.

And let His peace take its place. ❤️

08/02/2026

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08/02/2026

August 2, 2026 🙏🕊️🙏

The God Who Goes Before You

“The Lord is the One who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 NASB

One of the greatest comforts in the Christian life is knowing that God never sends us anywhere by ourselves.

Before you face that meeting…

Before you receive that phone call…

Before you walk through that difficult conversation…

God is already there.

Moses spoke these words to Joshua as he prepared to lead Israel into the Promised Land.

Joshua had never walked that road before.

There would be battles.

Challenges.

Uneasy moments.

But God made him a promise.

“I will go ahead of you.”

The same promise is true for us.

Whatever this week holds, God already knows.

Nothing will surprise Him.

Nothing will catch Him off guard.

He has gone before you, and He will walk beside you every step of the way.

You don’t have to know everything about tomorrow.

You simply need to trust the One who is already there.

Father, thank You for going before me in every season of life. When I face uncertainty, remind me that nothing surprises You. Help me to walk in faith instead of fear, knowing that You will never leave me or forsake me. Give me courage for today and confidence for tomorrow. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ❤️

Whatever you’re facing today, don’t focus on what you don’t know.

Focus on what you do know.

God has gone before you.

God is walking beside you.

And God will be faithful, just as He always has been. ❤️

08/01/2026

August 1, 2026 🌅🙏

A New Day, A New Beginning

“Forget what happened in the past, and do not dwell on events from long ago. Behold, I am going to do something new, now it will spring up; Will you not be aware of it?”
Isaiah 43:18–19 NASB

Today marks the beginning of a new month.

For some, that’s exciting.

For others, it’s simply another page on the calendar.

But with God, every new day is an opportunity for a fresh start.

You cannot change yesterday.

You cannot rewrite last month’s mistakes.

You cannot go back and undo the words you wish you hadn’t said or the opportunities you may have missed.

But you can begin again today.

God is not asking you to live in yesterday.

He is inviting you to trust Him with today.

His mercy is still new.

His grace is still sufficient.

His promises are still true.

Whatever happened last month, don’t let it define this one.

Whether you are beginning this month with joy or with burdens, remember that God is already walking ahead of you.

He has not changed.

And neither have His promises.

Father, thank You for the gift of a new day and a new month. Help me leave behind anything that keeps me from fully trusting You. Fill my heart with hope, my mind with Your truth, and my life with a renewed desire to follow You. May this month bring glory to Your name in all that I do. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 🙏 🙏 🙏

As you step into this new month, don’t carry yesterday’s failures into today’s opportunities.

Walk forward in faith.

Trust God’s direction.

And expect Him to do what only He can do.

The best place to begin is with Him. ❤️

07/31/2026

July 31, 2026 🚪

When God Opens the Door

“I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut…”
Revelation 3:8 NASB

Sometimes we spend so much time trying to force a door open that we miss the one God has already unlocked.

We push.

We strive.

We become frustrated when things don’t happen according to our plans.

But God has never needed our strength to accomplish His will.

When He opens a door, no person can close it.

No obstacle can stop it.

No circumstance can prevent it.

That doesn’t mean every opportunity is from God.

It means the opportunities He ordains will never require us to compromise His truth to walk through them.

His doors are opened in His timing, for His purpose, and for His glory.

Our responsibility is not to force the outcome.

Our responsibility is to remain faithful, prayerful, and ready when He says, “Now.”

Father, thank You for going before me and preparing the way. Help me to trust Your timing instead of trying to force my own plans. Give me wisdom to recognize the doors You are opening and the courage to walk through them in faith. May every step I take bring glory to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ❤️

If a door has closed, trust that God saw what you could not.

And if He opens a new one, don’t hesitate because of fear.

The God who opens the door is the same God who will walk through it with you. ❤️

07/30/2026

July 30, 2026 🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️

One Step of Obedience

“But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.”
James 1:22 NASB

Most of us are waiting for God to show us the whole plan.

We want to know where He’s leading, how everything will work out, and what comes next.

But more often than not, God simply asks us to take the next step.

Noah built an ark before he saw the rain.

Abraham left his homeland before he knew his destination.

Peter stepped out of the boat before he experienced the miracle.

None of them had every answer.

They simply obeyed what God had already said.

Obedience is not about having perfect understanding.

It’s about trusting a perfect God.

You may be praying for direction today.

If so, ask yourself this question:

Am I obeying what God has already shown me?

God often reveals the next step after we are faithful with the one in front of us.

Father, thank You for Your Word that lights my path. Forgive me for the times I’ve delayed obedience because I wanted more answers. Give me the courage to trust You, the faith to follow You, and the willingness to take the next step You have placed before me. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 🙏 🙏

You don’t have to see the entire journey today.

Just be faithful with the next step.

A lifetime of faithfulness is built one act of obedience at a time. ❤️

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make our Back-to-School Bash such a wonderful evening!We’re grateful for our com...
07/30/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make our Back-to-School Bash such a wonderful evening!

We’re grateful for our community, church friends, and Cowarts Baptist Church members who gave their time, donated supplies, prepared food, helped with the activities, and worked behind the scenes. From the water slides and inflatables to the food, fellowship, and smiling faces, the night was a blessing because so many people came together to serve.

Most of all, thank you to every family who joined us. We loved seeing the children laugh, play, and enjoy time together before heading back to school.

We’re praying for our students, teachers, administrators, bus drivers, support staff, and families as a new school year begins. May God protect them, guide them, and give them a wonderful year.

Thank you for supporting Cowarts Baptist Church and helping us love our community well! ❤️
we hope to see y’all Sunday at 10:45am.

Address

2819 Jordan Avenue
Cowarts, AL
36321

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 2:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 10:30am
10:30am - 12pm

Telephone

(334) 794-2424

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