Bluebank First Church Of God

08/11/2026

We’ve all probably heard people say, "Let’s go do something even if it’s wrong." No Way! That’s wrong. We can’t do that. Our faith in the Lord won’t allow it. There is a point where we must say "no", no matter who or what is tempting us. Herbert Swope said, "I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure: which is: Try to please everybody."

The Apostle Paul had a great word from our Lord to us in Galatians 1:10 "For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ." Our ultimate goal in life should be to please God in all things and in all ways! We owe Him everything good! We need to decide in life to be God’s man or God’s woman. And that means we will not always be liked, loved, or treated right. But we will be blessed. And in the end, it will be worth it all! Hallelujah!!!

08/10/2026

Are you complete? Unfortunately, many of us only give lip-service to the powerful truths of the Holy Bible without allowing them to affect the basis of our self-esteem in a radical way. Instead, we continue to seek our security and purpose from worldly sources: personal success, status, beauty, wealth, and the approval of others. These rewards may fulfill us for a short time, but they soon lead us to a sense of urgency to succeed and be approved again.

To meet these compelling needs, we drive ourselves to achieve, doing virtually anything to make people happy with us, and spend countless hours and dollars trying to look "just right." It's a rat race that can't be won by simply running faster. We need to get off this hopeless treadmill, and learn to apply the foundational truths that can motivate us to live for Jesus Christ rather than for the approval of other people. Christ's death paid the penalty for our sins, and His resurrection gives us new life, new goals, new hope. These are not based on our abilities, but on His grace and the power of His Spirit. We are complete in Him. Hallelujah!!!

08/09/2026

Bluebank First Church Of God

08/09/2026

Bluebank

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

The story is told of a small dog that was struck by a car and tossed to the edge of the road. A doctor, who just happened to be driving by, noticed that the dog was still alive, so he stopped his car, picked up the dog, and took him home with him. He discovered the dog had suffered only a few minor cuts and abrasions. Reviving the dog, the doctor cleaned its wounds, then carried it to the garage, where he intended to provide a temporary bed.

However, the dog wriggled free from his arms, jumped to the ground, and scampered off. "What an ungrateful dog," the doctor said to himself. He was glad that the dog had recovered so quickly but was a little miffed that the dog had shown so little appreciation for his expert, gentle care. He thought no more about the incident until the next morning when he heard a scratching at his front door. When he opened the door, he found the little dog he had treated. At its side was another injured dog!

Be encouraged my brothers and sisters in Christ. You may never see the difference you make in someone's life or the difference that person will make in the lives of others; nevertheless, those with whom you share the Gospel will never be the same. When you give God your all, you put yourself in a position to receive His all. Have an awesome day!

08/06/2026

Many Christians believe the Bible says, "God helps those who help themselves." Yet this verse is not found in the Bible. Instead the opposite is true. God helps the helpless. When the apostle Paul pleaded with God to have his weakness removed, the Lord responded, "...My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Therefore, as you choose to trust the Lord to empower you to take the servant role in obedience, you land in a position of greater power. Instead of relying on your own strength, you begin to operate in God's power through His grace - and in spite of your weakness. No matter what you are facing in life today - His grace is more than sufficient and His power is more than enough for all those who are helpless.

08/05/2026

Whatever you believe about yourself on the inside is what you will manifest on the outside. If you feel unlovely and unloveable, that is how you will behave. If you feel unlovable and believe that other people will eventually reject you, they usually will. Your attitude will be manifest in your actions, and you might not sustain healthy, loving relationships. Receiving the love of God is a key factor in emotional healing.

Once we genuinely come to believe that God, Who is perfect, loves us in our imperfection, then we can begin to believe other people might love us also. Trust begins to develop, and we are able to accept the love that is being offered to us. Like everyone else, we do have needs that we want people to meet; we all need encouragement, exhortation, and edification. But now there is no need to look to other people for affirmation of our value - God has already shown that to us through His Son Jesus Christ