Broad Ridge Baptist Church

Broad Ridge Baptist Church Broad Ridge Baptist Church practices a traditional worship style.

We believe the Bible is the Word of God and Jesus is the only way to Heaven.Our services are as follows:Sunday School 9:00 am,Worship: 9:45 am Wednesday Services: 7:00 pm Come Join Us. Broad Ridge Baptist Church has a 100 history serving the Orrum and Lumberton, NC community through the love of Jesus Christ. We currently offer a traditional worship style that involves Expository Preaching focused

on expounding the Word of God so that we might see people come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and build up the body of the church into the image of Jesus Christ. We have Sunday services at 10:30am and 6:00pm as well as a 9:30am Sunday School where our congregation has the opportunity for personal study and group discussion as we develop relationships within the church. We meet every Wednesday night at 7:00pm for prayer and alternate Bible study with Family Night (2nd Wednesday) and our monthly business meeting (4th Wednesday). We also have children's activities on Wednesday nights to help our children grow in knowledge and faith in the Lord.

05/30/2026

The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.(Psalm 11:5-7 KJV)

Be A Righteous Person

Have you noticed? Today it seems that all problems need to be settled with violence. I don't get it! Violence breeds violence. Nothing is solved by it. It doesn't matter if it is a family issue, a neighborhood issue or an international issue. Talking it out seems to have gone out the window. I don't know about where you live, but the papers and the news are filled with the deaths of innocent people who were caught in the middle of a fight. If a person cuts another person off while driving, it can end with death as the person who was cut off gets so angry that they either beat the other driver, stab him or her or shoot him or her. The world is nuts! It used to be that people would engage in a shouting match if they were angry. Now, it can turn into shooting, stabbing or worse. Even leaders of nations get into the act by threatening "action" against those who don't do what they want. This is not the world that God envisioned. This is not righteousness; this is the work of the devil. There is an expression, "Live by the sword; die by the sword." This tells us that violence begets violence and those who live that way are more apt to die a violent death. God want us to be happy and live in peace. It seems that we have lost the way to a place of happiness and peace. To find it, we need to follow Jesus. We need to relearn forgiveness and compassion. We need to relearn how to deal with one another in a civilized manner. God will show us the way to righteousness if we only ask. Then we can be counted among the upright who will see the face of God.

By Frances Taylor

05/29/2026

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.(John 21:15-17 KJV)

Do You Love God?

Much has been made of the fact that Peter denied Jesus three times and here is given the opportunity to profess his love for Jesus three times. I hope I don't have to account for every time I have denied Jesus by my actions! Simon would become "Peter" the rock that Jesus would use to build up the church. He would lose his fear of the Jewish leaders and proclaim Jesus as the Messiah, the Christ, until he died at the hands of the Romans. What are we willing to do once we recognize our own sinfulness? How will we repent and do penance? We most likely will not have to sacrifice our physical lives, but we will be called upon to make sacrifices. Life is a series of choices. Do I go to work or school? Do I get married? If I do, then I need to be faithful to my spouse. Will I have children? If the answer is yes, then I have to take care of them and I can't be out partying all the time. Every choice I make limits me in some way. The decision to be a Christian means that I have responsibilities to love others, to work for justice, to keep my promises, etc. I also am called upon to be a disciple and witness the Good News to others. Sometimes my witness will be in words, but most of the time it is how I live my life. By the power of the Holy Spirit, Peter had the courage to go forth and by that witness, that voice of Jesus in the world in which he lived. We, too, have received the Holy Spirit who will always be there for us when the difficult choices need to be made. All we need to do is ask.

By Frances Taylor

05/28/2026

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.(Galatians 6:7-9 KJV)

Bear Your Own Burden

This follows up on the readings of the past few days. What do we want out of life, what do we want when we die? If all we want is pleasure and we don't care how we get it, then we will be judged accordingly on the last day. When we live our lives in accordance with the Gospel, we are doing the will of the Father and will be rewarded with eternal life, earned for us by Jesus. There was a story written by Oscar Wilde in the 1800's called The Picture of Dorian Gray. This novel was about an innocent man who was very beautiful. His friend painted a picture of him. He was introduced to a man who set about corrupting him and little by little his life was one of self-indulgence and pleasure. He took great pleasure in looking at the picture and admiring himself. As time went on, and Dorian's behavior worsened, the picture changed, showing the effects of his cruelty and disregard of others. At the end of the novel, he looks at the picture and is horrified by what he sees. He decides to destroy the picture so that others won't be able to see it. However, when he tries to destroy it, a loud crash summons the maid who sees the picture as it originally was, and the body of Dorian bearing the scars of his lifetime of sin. We may or may not see the effects of our behavior on our faces, but God sees who we are, and how we have lived. It's our choice: do we live by the flesh or do we live by the Spirit?

By Frances Taylor

05/27/2026

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.(Acts 20:28-29 KJV)

Fill Us With Courage And Compassion

Jesus warned the people that false prophets would arise and now Paul is doing the same thing. It is important for us to heed this warning as well. The devil works in ways that always seem reasonable. Lies are made to look like truth, and division weakens the whole. Paul goes on to warn that some of those false prophets will come from within the group. One would think that it is easy to distinguish truth from fiction, but it's more difficult than we think. Usually, these lies are hidden in some truth. We think that if part of what we are told is true, then the rest of it must be as well. Media is a perfect example of how this works whether the lie is hidden in a picture, music or written message. Sometimes the message is subliminal. In the old western movies, all the good guys wore white hats and the bad guys wore black. The message? White is good, black is bad. Left-handedness was considered an evil sign at one time. Jesus was portrayed in art as blond and light-skinned even though as a Jewish man from the Middle East, he most likely would have had dark hair and dark skin. Hi**er used false information, lies repeated over and over in the news media of the time to convince people that the Jews were the "murderers of Jesus and should be annihilated." The Bible was misquoted to convince people that slavery was the will of God. Today, justice and morality are victims of the media. According to the media, there is no more sin, the commandments are old-fashioned and we are free to indulge every desire for pleasure whenever and wherever we find it. We spoke of freedom yesterday. Freedom is given so that we can love; it is not license to do whatever we please. Let us be careful to stay close to Jesus and not follow false prophets who want to tear Christianity apart.

By Frances Taylor

05/26/2026

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.(Galatians 5:13-15 KJV)

Dear God, Help Us To Seek You And Serve You

Ah, freedom! Everyone wants to be free! The question is: freedom to do what? For youth, it can be freedom from the rules of their parents, or being able to earn money, or being able to drink legally. We all have different ideas of what freedom is, but many people think of freedom as not being under anyone's control, or freedom from the law. Well, Paul is telling the Galatians that freedom from the "Law" is not being able to do whatever you want, but the ability to choose love. The Christian is free from adherence to the Law of Moses because the command to love one another as stated in Leviticus and followed by Jesus command which we talked about the other day, sums up all the commandments. If we love, we don't lie, don't steal or kill or do any of the other things that we know in our hearts are wrong. Paul is also warning the Galatians not to attack one another. There were disputes among the new Christians as to who was right when those who were Jewish convers wanted more of an adherence to Jewish laws than the Gentile Christians were doing, even though the apostles had agreed that they were not obligated to do so. This is still good advice for us today. Christianity is weakened when Christians fight over who is right. There's a story of 4 blind men encountering an elephant for the first time. One man is touching the leg and claims that an elephant is like a big rough log. Another at the tail says no, that it is thin and bushy and moves around a lot. The third at the trunk disagrees with both and says an elephant is like a long hose. The fourth is touching the tusks and claims that they are all wrong, and an elephant is hard like stone. All four are right and all four are wrong. The truth is only found by listening to them all and putting them together. May we always be open to God's truth or Christians may very well consume one another.

By Frances Taylor

05/25/2026

Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.(John 16:32-33 KJV)

We Are Not Alone

There are times in everyone's life when we feel alone. Teenagers often feel alone thinking that their parents don't understand them, they don't fit in with the popular crowd in school, or they're not sure they even like themselves. The elderly can feel alone when they have lost many of their friends; they may have lost a spouse or a child. They may have had to sell their home or had to move into a nursing home far from family. Young mothers can feel alone, unsure of their ability to cope with a newborn and without the stimulation of adult conversation. When all the children have left a home, the parents often feel alone, wondering who they are now that their parenting days are over. Retirees often have a sense of loss of their identity. When a tragedy strikes, we can even feel abandoned by God. Jesus is speaking to the apostles in this passage knowing that they will abandon him and scatter in fear, leaving him alone. However, he is also telling them that he is not alone; the Father is with him and will not abandon him. Even when he quotes Psalm 22 while he hangs on the cross, he is stating his firm belief that he is not alone, his Father who has been with him all along, is with him even then. It is the same with us. No matter what is going on in our lives, God is with us, a loving Father who will never leave us alone. I have always liked the verse in Isaiah 49 that lets us know that "Though a mother may forget her child I will not abandon you." If we are feeling alone, turn to the Lord. Close your eyes, sit in a favorite chair, picture the Father's presence beside you and breathe in his love.

By Frances Taylor

05/24/2026

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.(Psalms 27:1-3 KJV)

The Strength Of Our Life

I cannot read this psalm without singing it in my head. When things are at my lowest, this is the psalm I turn to. I have even chosen it for my funeral because I want my children to hear that they, too, should not be afraid. Evil can come at us in unexpected ways and not always from evildoers. A flash flood, a fire, an earthquake, a car accident, sudden illness or the death of a loved one can be seen as evil. Although all of these bring pain, some can even be seen as bringing "evil" in the sense of becoming homeless, losing all your possessions, not knowing what the future will bring. Of course, sometimes we can be wronged by someone who is jealous or hateful. Through all these things, we need to look to God as our light and salvation. If God is the strength of our lives, we can have hope. We can understand that whatever we face during our time on earth, this is not the end. There is some place better waiting for us. A place of everlasting love and joy! Where there will be no pain or suffering! We can feel secure in the knowledge that this inheritance will be ours as long as we keep God first in our lives by following his Son, Jesus, and living as his faithful servants. We can have the trust that David had as he wrote this psalm as well as the confidence in the afterlife that he longed for.

By Frances Taylor

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05/24/2026

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05/23/2026

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. These things I command you, that ye love one another.(John 15:16-17 KJV)

Glorify God’s Name

How well are we doing loving one another? I'm going to start with the family! If your family is anything like mine, you will have at least one person who doesn't speak to another person. Sometimes that one person wants YOU to choose sides. What do you do? Then there's the neighborhood. Feuds happen. What is your response? Moving on to the workplace, do you treat all your fellow workers with equal kindness and generosity? Your family, neighbors and maybe co-workers know that you are Christian. For them, you are an example of the faith that you – that I – profess and there are expectations. We are all God's beloved children. He doesn't play favorites and doesn't expect us to as well. Jesus gave us one command: love one another. I didn't hear any exceptions in this Gospel passage. Sometimes a simple smile can change a person's day. We are usually good when there is a crisis. We send sympathy cards or a meal to someone who experiences a loss. We might help babysit for someone who has a family emergency. But in the everyday, it's how we show respect, courtesy, kindness – love – that lets others know that we care. There's an old story about a monastery where the monks are told that Jesus is one of them. They began to treat each one as if he were Jesus and before long, people flocked to the monastery because of the love they witnessed among the monks. Well, Jesus is among us. He lives in each of us. If we begin to treat everyone as we would treat Jesus, what wonders we might see in our families, our neighborhoods, our workplaces and our churches.

By Frances Taylor

05/22/2026

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.(John 16:19-20 KJV)

Turn Sorrow Into Joy

In these last few hours before Jesus is handed over to the soldiers, he is still trying to prepare his apostles for what is coming. His death will be a shock to them even though he told them it was going to happen. Death is always a shock to those left behind, even if the person has been sick for a long time. Sometimes it is even harder if the person has been ill because they rally and we come to expect that they will continue to rally until they don't. Sudden death brings its own form of shock, it brings disbelief. The apostles believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ, and can't comprehend his warnings. They just confuse them. They saw Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead just a few days ago, but they still have questions. Jesus tries to give them hope. He tells them that their sorrow will turn to joy, that they will see him again. He had asked Martha if she believed in the resurrection of the dead when he met her at Lazarus' tomb. She said that she did believe. We, too, say that we believe when we accept that Jesus is our Savior. Although our weeping will last more than the three days that Jesus was in the tomb before his resurrection, we can have hope and we can rejoice after the death of a loved one because we believe that we will meet again in heaven. The apostles will weep, and those who had him killed will rejoice. However, it will only be a few days before the tables will turn and the apostles will rejoice because Jesus lives, and the Jewish leaders will be even angrier than before. Now they will be afraid for their own safety if this new "Way" takes root because the Romans will not be pleased. We have an advantage over the apostles because we know the end of the story and, in the words of a hymn, we have "blessed assurance."

By Frances Taylor

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949 North Broad Ridge Road
Orrum, NC
28369

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Sunday 9am - 11am

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