Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Baptist Church

09/07/2026

NOTHING TO FEAR . . . . . .
The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear.
The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?
PSALM 27:1 NIV

Fear comes in many shapes and sizes. There are big things that cause fear, like important relationships or work we need to do. There are little things that cause fear, like not being sure what to wear in the morning or running late.

The truth is both beautiful and confusing: we have nothing to fear. God has us. Fears, both big and small, cannot overpower His grip on us. We cannot be snatched from God‘s loving hand, so ultimately there is nothing we need to fear.

It is much easier to say we shouldn’t be afraid than it is to stop fearing. It comes in waves, feeling confident in God one moment and then worrying about what might happen the next. We wish it was easier to just believe God was taking care of us.

God doesn’t need to convince us, because He is the same no matter what we think or do. He is patient with us, because if we truly take time to look at our lives, it becomes evident that He has been with us. Even in hard times when we felt alone, even when life is unfair, a close examination of our lives will show evidence of God at work. We can rest in the truth that God is with us no matter what.

Father God,
Being unafraid is easy to say and hard to do. Please help me today to see the ways You keep me safe. Help me to understand You are with me and I don’t need to be afraid, no matter what. Amen.
Love you ❤️

09/06/2026

Good evening welcome to our service.

09/06/2026

GOOD DAYS . .
I trust in your unfailing love.
I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the LORD because he is good to me.
PSALM 13:5-6 NLT

What makes a good day? Is it everything going our way? Is it achieving our goals? Is it a bit of good luck or good news? Very often we let what happens each day dictate how we feel. We trust that good days include good things and we often see bad days as punishment.

Every day is a day that can include singing and rejoicing. Whether everything goes your way today, or it feels like everything is going wrong, the truth is you are still a rescued soul and God is still good to you. Not because of what you’ve done or how your day is going, but because you are truly loved by Him.

It isn’t that God always gives what we want. In fact, a lot of the time that would probably be a horrible idea because we don’t see the whole picture. God does give us what we want, He gives us what He wants.

The great news is He always gives us more than we deserve. He deals “bountifully” with us, providing more than we have any right to ask. Our response to that generosity is to praise Him.

Father God,
Please help me to sing and rejoice no matter what happens today. If things go great I will praise You, and if things are very hard I will praise You. Help me trust You today because You never fail me.
Father, thank You for being so generous to me. Help me see the many ways each day that You provide rescue and love for me. Amen.
Love you ❤️

09/05/2026

BECOMING . . .
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blamelesss and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”
Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
PHILIPPIANS 2:14-16 NIV

It’s no joke, this Christian life. Sometimes it feels like the Bible asks a lot of us, doesn’t it? But remember everything we’ve read about Christ empowering us to live out His calling. Don’t look at verses like this as just another rule to follow, or another place to fail in over and over. Instead, see it as an opportunity to become.

Becoming anything is a life-long process. We don’t decide to do something and automatically do it. If we want to be skilled at something, it takes practice. It takes failing over and over and resolving to do better next time. Today, resolve to take another stab at going about your day without grumbling or arguing. If you mess up, take a deep breath and try again. Remember, becoming is a process.

Have you ever spent time star-gazing? It doesn’t have to be this ultra-romantic or picture-perfect event. Sometimes it’s just lying on the trampoline when the sky has gone black and the world above becomes a network of light. Sometimes it’s pausing for a few seconds after you get home late from work to look up and be reminded of the hugeness of the universe.

When Paul asks us to shine like stars, remember this: people are drawn to stars. They always have been. Stars hold a sense of wonder and amazement. Be a star. Understand the power and light you hold when you hold Jesus. Take responsibility for the way you draw people in and use it to share the message of life that has changed yours.

Father God,
Creator of the stars, make me shine as strong and bright as they do against the darkness.
Father, help me to push past my nature. Thank You for grace in my moments of becoming. Amen.
Love you❤️

09/04/2026

OUTFIT OF THE DAY . . . .
As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
COLOSSIANS 3:12 NIV

Do you have a favorite outfit? Maybe it’s a giant hoodie that wraps you up and immediately makes you feel comfortable. Maybe it’s your favorite pair of jeans, the ones that slide on perfectly and can take you anywhere. Maybe it’s a certain shirt that flatters your build and gives you confidence.

As you’re thinking about your day and choosing an outfit that matches those activities, what if you prayed to also be covered in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience? Maybe you could throw a few sticky notes in your closet or on your bathroom mirror with this verse written on it. That way with each wardrobe change you make, you can be reminded that it’s not just about creating the perfect outfit of the day, but empowering the person underneath with the ability to live out the qualities in Colossians 3:12.

Jesus,
As I’m getting dressed for the day, let me be concerned not only with what’s going on the outside of my body, but the inside as well. Let compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience be what people notice most about me in my interactions with them. Amen.
Love you❤️

09/03/2026

RAW REALITY
You, Sovereign LORD, help me for Your name’s sake;
out of the goodness of Your love, deliver me.
PSALMS 109:21 NIV

David was dealing with some pretty heavy stuff when he wrote Psalm 109. Imagine seeing him in a courtroom, approaching the bench as though he was talking with the judge, asking him to be fair, to deal well, to have mercy. David wasn’t just allowing himself to be bowled over by his circumstances. He was standing up straight, asking God to fulfill His promise and preserve His name.

Have you ever held God to His promises to you? Sometimes it feels like we keep God at a holy distance; He is God after all, and even though He declares His love for us, well, there’s just a lot of roughness going on in the world. David’s boldness here and throughout the Psalms is an important reminder that God can take it when we have questions about a situation or doubts about His intent for good in our lives. “Deal with me for your name’s sake,” he cries. “Because your mercy is good, deliver me.”

Are you in a place today that’s threatening to knock you over? Have you expectantly asked God to deliver you, to pull you out of your worry and fear and calm the anxiety racing through your heart? If not, take this morning to be frank with God about your feelings and ask for His help in resolving whatever situation is bothering you today. Notice how freeing it feels to give God, as David did, the raw reality of your petitions.

Friend, do not for a moment think God only wants to hear your praise. He loves you. He knows you. He wants to prove Himself to you for His name’s sake because it gives you all the more reason to glorify Him when His mercy comes through as He promises it will.

Father God,
Hear me when I cry to You. Deal with me out of the goodness of Your mercy, that I can praise You all the more. Father, You are so capable of holding everything I bring to You. Hear my boldness, take my fear, handle me with care. Amen.
Love you❤️

09/02/2026

THE QUIET LIFE
Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Take care of your own business, and do your own work as we have already told you. If you do, then people who are not believers, will respect you, and you will not have to depend on others for what you need.
1 THESSALONIANS
4:11-12 NCV

Nobody talks about the quiet life. It doesn’t look glamorous on Snapchat, or inspiring on Instagram, and it doesn’t get as many likes and comments from your family and friends on Facebook. Living a quiet life means you’re not constantly putting yourself out there. You are content using your gifts and your talents in the capacity that’s in front of you, without bringing fame and recognition to yourself.

Minding your own business means staying out of petty arguments, not making snarky comments, and saying exactly what you mean so there’s no room for misunderstanding. Earning your own living means work. Work hard. Support yourself. Don’t expect to get rich quick or wish for the rich and famous lifestyle. Think about how living this way could change the way you live and portray your life today.

Paul’s advice here wasn’t to advocate the boring life. He had missional living in mind— doing life in a way that brought glory and happiness to God and peace to those who followed Him. Living quietly, minding their own affairs, and working with their hands was a way to witness without words to those living around Thessalonica.

Sometimes we forget that the simple way we conduct our lives can have an impact for the kingdom of God. This way of life demands respect, because as easy as it may sound on paper, living and going about the day in this manner takes an incredible amount of willpower and strength. Are there places in your life today that need quieting down?

Jesus,
Show me the allure of a quiet life, a life that creates space and margin for You to speak and be at work. Lord, show me how to live quietly, and calm the places in me that want to seek my own fame and popularity. Amen.
Love you❤️

09/01/2026

LISTEN AND WATCH . . . .
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
EPHESIANS 2:10 NIV

Do you remember the first time you were chosen for something? Maybe it was a part in the school play. Maybe it was getting a job and working for someone you really admired. Maybe it was getting into the college you wanted. Whatever it was, when you were chosen, you probably felt the beginnings of a few new emotions: responsibility, a desire to do well, a wish to really accomplish something.

But did you know that those emotions don’t need to stress you out? You don’t have to chase and worry and grasp blindly at the things God has put in your heart to do. You don’t have to wonder what your purpose is, or even if you have a purpose in this life. You are God‘s handiwork. He made you with the inherent ability to do the things that He has prepared for you to do. If you don’t know what those things are today, be still. Trust your Father and ask Him to reveal His plans for your life to you. Then wait expectantly, ears up, eyes open, ready to see where God leads.

Father God,
I know You have a purpose for my life. Even if I can’t see what the end goal is, help me pick out the next step in the path, the next light on the runway before takeoff. Amen.
Love you❤️

08/31/2026

LET WISDOM POUR . . . . .
“To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
MARK 4:25 NLT

Imagine a runner who trains for a marathon, completes it, then stops running. After a year has gone by, they remember how much fun they had on race day— how satisfying it felt to cross the finish line feeling strong and accomplished. They show up to run the marathon the next year but, several miles in, they realize they won’t make it. They’ve lost their base. To go the distance, you can’t just want to run; you need to train.

Following Christ is similar. You need to build—and maintain—your base. If you want to follow Christ, you have to be a Christ-follower. Read your Bible. Pray for understanding. Put what you learn into practice every day.

You have two water bottles. One has a lid on, the other does not. Both are half full. Held under the faucet, which bottle will be filled?

To be filled to the top with Jesus’ wisdom, we must remain open. Closing our hearts to teaching that feels inconvenient, or makes us uncomfortable, leaves them closed to teaching that would help us grow.

Father God,
Thank You for Your Word. Every time I read it, I understand more of who You are. From this solid base, more and more of the world makes sense. I am strong. I can go the distance. Give me a hunger to keep listening, God, because I want to grow as strong and go as far as I can. Father, I give You permission to take the lid off my heart. Let Your wisdom pour, let Your knowledge fill me to the brim, and let Your love overflow. I want to know You so well that everything You say becomes music to my ears. Amen.
Love you❤️

08/30/2026

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385 Highway 126
Jonesville, LA
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