9th Street Missionary Baptist Church

09/08/2026

Per Pastor Hooks... Tuesday Bible Study is canceled tonight AND next week. Thank you and be blessed.

09/08/2026

Today's Devotion:

God Honors Our Devotion to Him

Being faithful to the Lord may put us at odds with the world, but the reward of His delight is always worth it.

September 8, 2026

Related Scripture

Daniel 1:3-21

Daniel and his friends faced a dilemma that echoes in our own life: What do we do when faithfulness to God puts us at odds with the world around us? Our challenge is to live under God’s authority while remaining in submission to the law of the land. But when the two collide, our first instinct should be to seek the Lord’s guidance before moving forward.

Daniel’s example shows us what that looks like in practice. Had he bluntly declared, “I won’t eat this food!” he wouldn’t have lasted long. But the Lord gave him the wisdom to humbly seek permission from the person in authority over him rather than stage a confrontation (Dan. 1:8-13). God honored Daniel’s commitment and provided a way for him to live righteously—not through defiance, but through discernment.

We remember Daniel and his three friends for the remarkable lives they lived. But it’s important to realize that the determining factor was never their own greatness. Rather, it was their devotion to a heavenly Father who does extraordinary things in lives that are fully surrendered to Him. Keep in mind their example of faithfulness, and watch what God does when you make yourself available to Him.

09/07/2026

Praying you all have a blessed and safe Labor Day. Remember to stay hydrated.

09/07/2026

Today's Devotion:

Growing in Trust

Following God often takes us through unfamiliar territory, but He is faithful to lead us into His good plans.

September 7, 2026

Related Scripture

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Ephesians 3:20

Most of us can look back and see moments when God asked us to step beyond what felt comfortable. Maybe it was a call to forgive, to act generously, or to walk into something unfamiliar. These invitations can feel overwhelming—but they’re actually signs that God is drawing us deeper into relationship with Him.

Our natural tendency is to set boundaries around the areas where we feel safe following God. We might not say it out loud, but our hearts sometimes whisper, “I’ll trust You here, Lord, but not there.” It’s an honest impulse, and God isn’t surprised by it. But He loves us too much to let us settle for a small story when He has a larger, grander one in mind (Ephesians 3:20).

When God challenges us beyond our self-determined limits, He isn’t testing us—He’s inviting us into a higher level of trust. No matter how far we’ve come, there’s always more of His goodness to discover. Each new step of surrender is an opportunity to experience His faithfulness in ways we haven’t yet imagined.

The Christian life isn’t about arriving. It’s about following. And the One who leads us knows the way, loves the journey, and has already prepared what’s ahead. All we have to do is take the next step.

09/06/2026

This is the day.....
Thank you Minister Gregory A. Carthon for your leadership and the Word today.

09/06/2026

Good morning family. Welcome to worship.

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09/06/2026

Today's Devotion:

A Call to Commitment

The Lord will equip you with everything needed for carrying out His will.

September 6, 2026

Related Scripture

Exodus 3:1-15

2 Corinthians 3:5

How do you respond when God calls you to do something that seems beyond your capabilities? Do you hesitate—or give Him reasons why He must have picked the wrong person? That’s exactly how Moses responded. But the exchange at the burning bush reveals two questions that can steady us when we feel overwhelmed by what God is asking.

Who is God? Presenting Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Ex. 3:6), the Lord called Himself by the name “I AM WHO I AM” (v. 14). The sovereign, self-existent, promise-keeping God wasn’t introducing Himself to a stranger but was reminding Moses whose voice he was hearing.

Who am I? When Moses questioned whether he was the right man for the job, God didn’t list Moses’ qualifications. He gave him something better: “I will be with you” (v. 12). Moses’ adequacy wasn’t the point—God’s presence was. And the same is true for us. Our sufficiency comes not from our own strength but from Christ and the indwelling Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:5).

Has God given you a daunting task? He knows your limitations better than you do and has already accounted for them. So, instead of worrying whether you are enough, focus instead on the truth that He is.

09/05/2026

Join us at 10am tomorrow morning for a blessed worship experience.

*Per Pastor Hooks..... NO SUNDAY SCHOOL*

09/05/2026

Today's Devotion:

Living in God’s Grace

God’s grace is endless, and He invites us to make it our home.

September 5, 2026

Related Scripture

Philippians 1:1-11

Ephesians 2:8

Romans 5:2

1 John 4:13

1 Corinthians 1:30

Since all of Paul’s letters begin with an expression of God’s grace, we may be tempted to think that it is simply a customary word of greeting. But in reality, God’s grace is our foundation and the very atmosphere in which we live as believers in Christ.

Grace is the undeserved favor of God. And according to Ephesians 2:8, it’s the means by which we are saved through faith. Romans 5:2 says that by our faith, we have “obtained our introduction … into this grace in which we stand.” Grace isn’t a one-time gift—it sustains us throughout life and into eternity. And it never ceases to do its work in us. That’s why Paul could confidently say, “He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus” (Phil. 1:6).

Sometimes it’s difficult to see righteousness in ourselves, because we know how weak and flawed we are. But even that awareness can draw us closer to Christ. If we’ve been saved, then the Lord lives in us and we in Him (1 John 4:13). Jesus is our righteousness (1 Corinthians 1:30), and He’s actively producing His fruit in our life as we abide in Him. This process, known as sanctification, is God’s grace working to align our character with the Son’s. So let’s stand firm in divine grace and trust God to complete what He started.

09/04/2026

Today's Devotion:

When God Says “Not Yet”

Waiting for God’s “yes” grows our patience and anchors our trust in Him.

September 4, 2026

Related Scripture

Genesis 16:1-12

Genesis 12:2

Genesis 16:4-6

Genesis 21:9-10

Isaiah 40:31

God answers prayer in one of three ways: “yes,” “no,” or “not yet.” This last reply is possibly the most dreaded—and for good reason. Waiting requires us to trust God’s plan when we can’t yet see it. However, patience is an important trait for the Christian, as Scripture repeatedly teaches us in stories, proverbs, psalms, and epistles.

Waiting on God to unlock a door is always wiser than attempting to open it ourselves. After God promised him descendants (Genesis 12:2), Abraham waited 25 years with an answer of “not yet.” That is a long time to hold on to a promise!

Abraham and Sarah were human, and eventually they came up with their own plan to get an heir. Sarah’s servant Hagar bore Ishmael. It’s easy to understand the impulse; the waiting must have felt unbearable. But the consequences were painful. Bitterness and blame touched every member of the family (Genesis 16:4-6; Genesis 21:9-10). When the divine “yes” finally came through Isaac, it arrived in God’s timing and on His terms—as it always does.

Our patience isn’t to give God more time—He doesn’t need it. But waiting deepens our trust and prepares us for what He has on the other side of that door (Isaiah 40:31). His timing is always worth trusting in, especially when the waiting is hard.