Tried Stone Baptist Church

06/17/2026

Midweek Devotional

NO MATTER WHAT HARDSHIPS THE WORLD MAY THROW AT YOU, YOU HAVE—IN ME—EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PERSEVERE. Despair is a deep pit, and sometimes you totter around its edges, precariously close to falling in. Your only hope at such times is to fix your eyes on Me. The more perplexed you are—bewildered by complex circumstances—the easier it is to lose your balance. To keep from falling, you must change your focus: from your circumstances to My Presence. This requires strenuous effort on your part, because you have not fully accepted the limitations of your mind. Your natural tendency is to keep thinking about a difficult situation ad nauseam—trying to figure it out. However, I am always nearby, eager to help you change your focus time after time.

Though you may be hard pressed on every side, you need not be crushed by your difficulties. You are not alone in your battles because I will never, ever abandon you. Even if you are struck down by a fatal blow, you will not be destroyed. I am the Shepherd and Guardian of your soul—the part of you that is indestructible. I give you eternal Life, and you will never perish. No one can sn**ch you out of My hand!

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
2 CORINTHIANS 4:8

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
HEBREWS 12:2

For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
1 PETER 2:25 NASB

“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can sn**ch them out of my hand.”
JOHN 10:28

06/17/2026

06/14/2026

Juneteenth Celebration: Taste of Resiliency! Friday June 19, 11am-1pm

06/14/2026

Good morning and thank you for joining us for morning worship! Whether you are here for the first time or already a part of our family, we are grateful and blessed to have you with us! Tune in every Sunday at 9:30AM for Sunday School and 10:30am for morning worship service. Meet us in the Sanctuary each Sunday at 621 Lafayette Avenue, Middletown, Ohio, 45044. Visit us at www.TSBCMidd.com! ***WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THIS MUSIC!***

06/10/2026

Illumination Station is almost here! ✨ 🪩💡🔦

Join us at New Era Baptist Church for Vacation Bible School as we shine a light on who Jesus really is (John 8:12).

📅 Dates: July 20–23, 2026

⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📍 Location: New Era Baptist Church
1120 Yankee Rd, Middletown, OH 45044

We have classes for all ages, exciting Bible stories, games, crafts, and fun for the whole family.

Register today or sign up to be a volunteer: https://www.myvbs.org/new-era-baptist-church-vbs

Tag a friend, share this post, and make plans to join us. We can’t wait to see you there!

06/10/2026

Good morning, New Era! As announced, we will be participating in the Middletown 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Parade. If you would like to participate with us please register on the New Era Parade participant registration link:
https://forms.gle/L7ierK4BWFNPeKGT8

If you would like a Juneteenth t-shirt please reach out to Sis. Jonda Prather by June 15th. T-Shirts are $20. https://forms.gle/7Q3Uj9mPP6H51FQr7 (T-Shirt Link)

There will also be New Era themed shirts available for purchase by Sis. Amber Hyman on Sunday morning.

06/09/2026

Midweek Devotional

I am your Brother and your Friend. I’m the Firstborn among many brothers; you are being conformed to My likeness. This is an astonishing privilege and blessing! Some children are blessed to have a strong, loving older brother who helps and protects them. You have an all-powerful Big Brother who is constantly looking out for your interests. Even the most committed family member or friend cannot be with you always, but I never leave your side. I am the Friend who sticks closer than a brother.

My continual Presence with you should never be taken for granted. Remember that your faithful Friend is also King of kings. If you could glimpse Me in all My Glory, you would understand why John fell at My feet as though dead when he saw Me. I am the First and the Last—the Living One who was dead and is alive forever and ever! I want you to relate to Me with reverence because I am your Savior-God. Remind yourself that the glorious gift of salvation is yours forever—and honor Me with gratitude.

For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.—Romans 8:29

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.—Proverbs 18:24 esv

These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.—Revelation 17:14 nkjv

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.”—Revelation 1:17–18