Shroyer Road Baptist Church

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08/31/2026

Strength for Today…

Scripture can be hard sometimes—hard to understand and hard to interpret.

Most of all, at least for some, it’s hard to accept and apply.

Matthew 6: 14-15 falls into this last category. Jesus said, “For if you forgive men who sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

It seems straightforward enough, until something happens to you. Then it becomes very personal.

It’s like this: you find yourself in a situation where you have been wronged—big time.

These verses call you to forgive, but you don’t want to forgive. After all, the pain you feel is too great, so you adopt a “yeah, but…” attitude, trying to justify your ongoing hard-heartedness, as if God doesn’t understand your perspective and all the hurt you have suffered.

“Yeah, I know Jesus said I should forgive, but…” you try to rationalize.

But there’s really no wiggle room here. If you desire forgiveness for your sins, you must—must-- forgive the sins of others.

Or else.

Jesus demonstrated ultimate forgiveness when He called out from the cross, forgiving those who crucified Him.

Think again about how you have been wronged. Was it really so bad that you can’t forgive, as He did?

I didn’t think so.

Pastor Jim.

08/31/2026

Pastor Jim Barnes
Sermon title: The Newsman's Mantra
Sunday, 30th of August, 2026
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-13

08/30/2026

Strength for Today…

We all want to get to Heaven, don’t we? When this earthly life ends we’d all like to believe that we are deserving of a place in the heavenly realm.

Or if you “get baptized” that will get you in.

Sadly, it’s not true.

Unfortunately, many have been told, for years, the way to Heaven is by obedience to a religious system that rewards the good and punishes the bad.

The trouble with that is that it is unclear what constitutes “good” and “bad” behavior. We’re left to figure that out for ourselves, or, worse, we’re told that by following certain rules and rituals we can make ourselves good. Or at least, good enough.

Friends, it doesn’t work that way. Entrance to Heaven has nothing to do with being “good” or “bad.” The determining factor is faith in Jesus, and only faith in Him.

In Galatians 3:24, Paul wrote,”So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.”

Faith in Christ alone is your ticket to Heaven. Nothing more; nothing less, so believe in Him. He is gracious and merciful and He will never let you down. Heaven is yours by faith.

If you need some help with this, please join us this morning at 10:30. We’d love to help!

Pastor Jim.

08/29/2026

Strength for Today…

Baseball insiders are quick to point out that it is the “dog days of August” that make or break a baseball club.

Teams that took off like rockets in April and May often falter in the heat of late-summer, stumbling and staggering, playing themselves out of the pennant race.

The grind of a long schedule, the pressure of coast-to-coast travel, the rain date make-up games and injuries all combine to cripple teams that looked good in the early going but perhaps weren’t as talent rich as supposed.

The dog days of August are what separate the sheep from the goats, if you don’t mind me mixing a metaphor.

Spiritually we sometimes run into our own dog days. Everything was fine until things started to pile up: the car breaks down, lousy weather on vacation, a nagging or unexpected illness—any combination of things may cause you to question your trust in our loving God.

Take heart. God has not abandoned you. The truth of Scripture is found in Joshua 1: 5b, when the Lord said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Such a simple statement of truth.

With that kind of promise from God you can overcome any nagging doubt. Trust Him to lead you, even during the “dog days.”

Pastor Jim.

08/28/2026

Strength for Today…

Are you afraid God has forgotten you or is punishing you or that He just doesn’t care about you?

Welcome to the world of David, king of ancient Israel. He, like so many of us, suffered from emotional uncertainty.

Despite his royal stature, David wasn’t much different from any of us.

Look at the opening verses of Psalm 13, in which he complained about being forgotten forever, from having God hide from him. He goes on to speak of wrestling with his thoughts, having a sorrowful heart and being a loser to his enemy.

Sound familiar?

In the middle section of Psalm 13, verses 3 and 4, David pleads with God, begging for answers that, as it turns out, are right before his eyes.

In verses 5 and 6 the king comes to his senses, realizing not just the Presence of God, but His ability as well: “But I trust in your unfailing love, my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for He has been good to me.”

Don’t beat yourself up if you, like David, sometimes slip up and feel you have been forgotten.

It happens to all of us sometimes, even to kings.

But never forget how this Psalm ends in triumph—David trusts in God’s love, rejoices in his salvation and sings songs of praise.

Do these things and you’ll be fine. Just like a king.

Pastor Jim.

08/27/2026

Strength for Today…

The church in ancient Ephesus had much to commend it.

It had not been established by Paul, but he spent about three years ministering there, teaching and doing all he could to further the ministry.

Over time, the church in Ephesus became a powerhouse, ranking only behind the churches in Jerusalem and Antioch.

Today, however, no church exists in Ephesus; in fact, the city itself no longer exists.

Once a bustling seaport, the ruins of this old thriving city now sit some six miles inland.

In the past 2000 years the land has reclaimed its own.

What happened?

In chapter two of Revelation, the angel of God revealed the great things that happened in Ephesus—the hard work, good deeds and perseverance displayed by the church members.

The angel congratulated them, that they had endured hardship for Christ’s sake.

Yet in Revelation 2:4 we read this angelic condemnation: “Yet I hold this against you. You have forsaken your first love.”

The Ephesians had forgotten why they did what they did.

Instead of their efforts glorifying God, they had begun to do things simply because they were there to be done.

Friends, remember who it is we are working for. Keep Him in the forefront of all we do and God will bless the effort.

Praise, honor and glory belong to Him alone.

Pastor Jim.

08/26/2026

Strength for Today…

Who among us doesn’t want to do it right, whatever “it” may be?

When you rise from bed do you say to yourself, “I’m going to try to mess everything up today!”

Is your goal to burn the brownies, get a speeding ticket, botch the oil change your doing or insult the friend you’re having lunch with?

Of course not!

We all make mistakes, though, and that’s how those negative things come to pass—we forget to take the brownies out, fail to slow down when the speed limit changes, fail to tighten the nut on the oil pan or fail to be careful with our words.

We can’t avoid failure sometimes—it’s part of our human nature.

But we can consistently seek God, through prayer and the study of His Word, to become more like Him, for we believe in a perfect God.

Ours is a God who never fails.

Perfection will always elude us, but we can still strive for Godliness in how we live. Psalm 90:12 offers this encouragement: “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Numbering our days aright means the persistent pursuit of God.

Seek Him daily and you will find Him. In finding Him you will grow wise. And more faithful.

And, who knows? Maybe you won’t burn the brownies!

Pastor Jim.

08/25/2026

Strength for Today…

The older I get, the harder it is. Moving around, I mean. It’s hard to rise even from a sitting position; my knees, hips and ankles ache so much.

No need to go on—I’ve made my point and if you, like me, have reached a certain point in life, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

We just can’t do what we used to do, can we? When once we ran, now we walk (or limp). Some must use a cane or walker.

Where we once played basketball, baseball or football, now we’re only spectators.

Some days it feels as if the game of life has passed us by.

Not so! Maybe you can’t run or jump or tackle like you once did, but there is still something you can do—you can witness to God’s greatness.

Take a lesson from Psalm 71:18: “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.”

Yes, our generation is aging; many of our contemporaries have already gone ahead, but God has kept us here for His great purpose—to witness to His glory.

The Psalmist pleaded with God not to be taken until his work of witness was complete.

We should have the same desire. There is still much to do.

Pastor Jim.

08/24/2026

Strength for Today…

There is one thing most people know not to do—seize a dog by its ears. Dogs, even the friendliest, don’t like having their ears grabbed, especially by a stranger.

Often, the dog will respond with a nip—or worse.

But some people, especially those who know little about dogs, just can’t help themselves.

In a misguided attempt at playfulness they grab and tug and—ouch! The offended dog does what dogs do—he reacts to behavior he doesn’t appreciate.

Some people could take a lesson from such foolhardy behavior.

In Proverbs 26:17 we learn, “Like one who seizes a dog by its ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.”

Unfortunately, some people can’t help inserting themselves into the affairs of others.

Rather than let the principals work out their differences they jump in—offering opinions, “facts” (sometimes real, sometimes imagined) and solutions—often in an unwanted attempt to “help.”

But it really isn’t helpful—the busybody’s interference can be harmful and often makes matters worse, sometimes resulting in the busybody getting “bitten” by one or the other of the participants.

Friends, unless you are a trained counselor or are asked by both parties to step in and help out, you’re better off staying out of the dispute.

Either that or be prepared to get nipped—or worse.

Pastor Jim.

08/24/2026

Pastor Jim Barnes
Sunday, 23rd of August, 2026
Gideon: Mighty Man of Valor
Victory!
6th. & Final Installment
Scripture: Judges 7:13-24

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508 Shroyer Road
Dayton, OH
45419

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