Farmersville First Baptist Church

09/06/2026

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Welcome to Farmersville first Baptist church!

09/05/2026

The latest at FFBC- Operation Christmas Child, Youth, King’s Kids, a car show, and a 5K!

09/05/2026

Jesus appears to have had, "thou shalt not murder," in mind when He said the above.

However, His statement, "none of you keeps the law," is much broader in scope and unfortunately applies to us all.

Don't believe me? Take the 10 commandments test.

Have you ever taken God's name in vain?
Have you ever dishonored your parents?
Have you ever told a lie? (Be honest!)
Have you ever stolen anything?

By my count, that makes us all blasphemous, liars and thieves, at a minimum.

And it also proves Romans 3:23 is true with only one exception. Jesus.

"For all (except Him) HAVE sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

So what was the purpose of the Law if none of us could keep it?

Romans 3:20 explains it this way, "... through the law comes knowledge of sin."

And Paul adds in Galatians 3:24, "So then, the law was our guardian [schoolmaster] until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith."

The religious leader's didn't see it that way. They were convinced that one got to heaven the old fashioned way...they earned it.

Don't make the same mistake.

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)

SUNDAY'S SERMON TITLE: Weightier Matters
SUNDAY'S SERMON TEXT: John 7:14-24

09/02/2026

Tuesday’s Truth

“Never judge a book by its cover,” someone once said.

I’d tell you who, but the internet is conflicted.

It was either in the 1st or 19th century, which I think you'll agree is a fairly wide gap.

Regardless, I don’t judge a book by its cover.

I judge a book based on the first paragraph.

If I’m bored before page 2, it's going back on the shelf.

What prompted my thought process today was John 7:24, where Jesus says, “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”

He didn’t have books in mind when He made that statement, but rather, human beings.

All of which, (including you), are prone to draw concrete conclusions based on insufficient information.

We are forced to use our imaginations as we envision Jesus facing off with His critics, but His message was clear.

“Looks can be deceiving.”

Why should that matter to you?

Because if you are anything like me, you ‘re prone to identify with people that aren’t all that different from you, and distance yourself from those that are.

And therein lies the danger, "For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." (Matthew 7:2)

I’m not sure how that will all play out in and for eternity, but it’s enough to motivate me this morning to look at people differently…even if they are different.

Reminds me of the words of John Bradford, who according to tradition said while watching a fellow prisoner heading to the gallows, "There, but for the grace of God, go I.”

Keep that in mind when you drive or walk past someone today that gives off the impression that they are polluted and unapproachable, for as it pertains to the holiness of God, apart from Christ, that describes us all. (Ephesians 1:5-7)

08/30/2026

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08/28/2026

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08/28/2026

In the mid-1700’s, the British government offered a large payout to anyone who could solve a seafaring problem.

A clock was needed that could keep perfect, absolute time, completely unaffected by the chaos of the tempests that sailors often encountered.

An inventor named John Harrison, rose to the occasion and created the marine chronometer.

When placed on a ship tossed by heavy seas, the clock held its rhythm, while the storms raged. (Multiple Sources)

In the opening verses of John chapter 7 Jesus was facing His own storm front.

Cultural pressure was mounting, His enemies wanted Him dead and His own brothers were pressuring Him to go public and prove Himself…for all the wrong reasons.

But Jesus didn't let the chaos outside determine His course.

Instead, He stayed in Galilee a while longer, because His time had not yet come. (John 7:8)

Join us this Sunday for small groups @ 10 and worship @ 11:15!

Sermon Title: Timing is Everything

Sermon Text: John 7:1-13

08/25/2026

Tuesday’s Truth

In Micah 2:10, the words, “Arise and depart, for this is not your rest,” serve as an eviction notice.

God was alerting His people that they would be forcibly removed from a land once flowing with milk and honey, and while their captors would be human, their sin was the culprit.

They were guilty of polluting the land of promise with the toxins of their own trespasses and sins.

It’s not a pretty picture, to say the least, but one that has ties to the very beginning.

Remember?

If not, perhaps a return visit to Genesis 1-3 will jog your memory.

It wasn’t long after God created people that Paradise was lost. (Genesis 3:23-24)

In a very real sense, the bad news God delivered to Adam, was consistent with the message Micah was tasked with delivering to His people many years later.

“Arise and depart, for this is not your rest.”

The world hasn’t gotten better since.

The landowners (meaning us) haven’t improved upon it, but further polluted it.

And to make matters worse, we inhabit bodies of death as the Apostle Paul once called them; decaying corpses that only Christ Himself can deliver us from.

And thanks be to God, He will! (Romans 7:24-25)

This is not our rest.

Someone wrote regarding the matter, “This world is a highway, not a home. As believers, we are citizens of a completely different kingdom. If you feel a deep, restless ache in your soul today, it is not a sign that God has abandoned you. It is a reminder that you were made for something greater than what this earth can offer.

Do not look for permanent rest in a temporary world. Pack up your spiritual tent, refuse to compromise with the culture around you, and look ahead to the true Rest—the person of Jesus Christ and the eternal home He is preparing for you.” (John 14:1-6)

08/23/2026

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08/22/2026

Teachers needed in King’s Kids! Please see Missy if you’d like more info about this awesome opportunity to serve in our church.