First Baptist Church Mount Sterling

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08/30/2026

8-30-26

Faithful Friends"Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy." Proverbs 27:6We've all been t...
08/27/2026

Faithful Friends

"Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy." Proverbs 27:6

We've all been there. A friend pointed out a flaw in your life. Your face went flush, and your heart started to race. You got upset. Not just upset, mad. Not just mad, angry. We ghosted them by screening their calls and ignoring their texts to make sure they knew how deeply they hurt us.

But as time passed and our emotional flare-up settled, we warmed to the idea that they might be right. Maybe we are a little quick-tempered. Perhaps we don't give enough consideration to the thoughts and opinions of others. We could probably be less materialistic.

This realization is what Solomon is talking about in this proverb. A friend doesn't speak into our lives to harm us. They risk the relationship to help us. It may wound at first. Hard truths hurt. But a friend cares more about who you can become than flattering you.

Do you have a friend on the back burner because of something they said? Think about their intentions in light of Solomon's wisdom and make contact. Is there someone in your life you feel compelled to share a hard truth with? Remember, the wounds of a friend are faithful. Don't overlook the hurt that your words might cause, but it's better to be a faithful friend than an enemy.

08/23/2026

8/23/26

Memes & ProverbsBy Pastor Chris Wells“For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing a...
08/20/2026

Memes & Proverbs
By Pastor Chris Wells

“For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.” - Proverbs 30:33 (ESV)

If you are on social media, you have probably run across the witty images paired with hilarious text that the internet calls “memes.” Webster defines a meme as “an amusing or interesting item (such as a captioned picture or video)… that is spread widely online…”

Much like a poet captures a slice of life in verse, the best memes not only make us laugh but also shed light on what life is truly like—albeit in a roundabout way.

Long before memes, men like Solomon and Agur in the book of Proverbs were using vivid imagery to teach about life in this fallen world. Here Agur uses churning butter—and punching a person in the nose—to remind us that when you intentionally stir up trouble, you shouldn’t be surprised when you reap the whirlwind.

This week, when you can tell your spouse is agitated, when your children are already teetering on the brink, or when that co-worker is obviously stressed, remember our verse today. Sometimes, you need to just give people space. After all, if the roles were reversed, isn’t that what we would want?

This week, let’s treat other people as we would want to be treated and heed the wisdom of Proverbs 30:33.

Last night was the launch of a new semester of Wednesday Night Youth Group. To celebrate, Pastor Austin and John Shelby ...
08/20/2026

Last night was the launch of a new semester of Wednesday Night Youth Group. To celebrate, Pastor Austin and John Shelby took on our students' questions while doing a spicy wing challenge. Each question led to a hotter wing. Pastor Austin and John Shelby are recovering well. Thank you to those who prayed. Take a moment and enjoy their pain.

08/16/2026

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The Wise Receive CommandmentsBy Pastor Chris Wells"The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will...
08/13/2026

The Wise Receive Commandments
By Pastor Chris Wells

"The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin." - Proverbs 10:9

We’ve all been there: putting together a bookshelf from Walmart, assembling that children’s toy that has a thousand pieces, or erecting that playset that’s going to take you and your father-in-law an entire day to complete, and we’ve had the thought, “I don’t need the instructions. I’ve got this.”

You can go ahead and cue the tragic music, because we all know what happens.

Thirty minutes later, you find yourself frustrated and tired, disassembling the very thing you spent blood, sweat, and tears putting together the wrong way. And, in some cases, you ruin the item beyond repair.

In our verse today, we’re reminded that one aspect of wisdom is the ability to receive commandments (whether from the Lord or others), to not think ourselves above instruction, and to be open to correction.

This week, don’t be haughty. Don’t assume you know best. Instead, seek instruction from the Lord. Listen to wise counsel. Heed sound advice.

It might save more than your Walmart bookshelf; it might just save you from ruin.

Our men had a great time at our quarterly Man. Fire. Feast! We enjoyed burgers fresh off the grill, had fellowship with ...
08/11/2026

Our men had a great time at our quarterly Man. Fire. Feast! We enjoyed burgers fresh off the grill, had fellowship with our brothers in Christ, sang hymns to our King, and were challenged to be good stewards by one of our deacons, Rick Hale.

08/09/2026

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Keep Yourselves From Idols"Little children, keep yourselves from idols." -1 John 5:21What comes to mind when you think a...
08/06/2026

Keep Yourselves From Idols

"Little children, keep yourselves from idols." -1 John 5:21

What comes to mind when you think about an idol? Did you picture the Hindu temple you once saw on TV, or a little statue of Buddha? Those types of idols exist, to be sure. They're the obvious ones. The kind we can easily avoid. But there's a sneaky, subtle kind of idolatry that slips detection—idolatry of the heart.

That's what John forbids as he closes his first letter. Our hearts can't take up blocks of wood or chunks of stone and fashion them into something we can bow before. But they can fashion idols that hold our attention more than God.

Sometimes we idolize a particular sin. But more often than not, we take a created thing or an ideal, like a relationship, money, or approval, and elevate it above God in our hearts. We take a good thing and make it an ultimate thing.

Has heart idolatry silently crept into your life? Do your hobbies, habits, or happiness take priority over obedience to God? Take some time and search your heart. Ask the Lord to help you turn from your idols and trust Christ to satisfy you fully. Do this regularly, because John Calvin is right: "The human heart is a perpetual idol factory."

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