Hillside Baptist Church

10/19/2026

10/18/2026

James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”

This is a wonderful promise. When we draw near to God, we have His invitation to draw near to Him. He wants us to seek Him sincerely and turn away from sin.
John 15:4
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.”
Jesus wants us to remain close to Him—not just on Sunday, but every day. Just as a branch depends on the vine for life, we depend on Christ for our spiritual life and fruitfulness.
Micah 6:8
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
God desires more than outward religious activity. He wants us to walk humbly with Him, allowing our relationship with Him to shape the way we live.

10/02/2026

09/29/2026

You Have Tried Everything...

Maybe now it is time to stop, listen, and obey Jesus.

The disciples had caught nothing until Jesus said, “Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find.” When they obeyed, their nets were filled. Sometimes the answer isn't to try harder—it is to listen to Jesus.

“It is the Lord.” — John 21:7 KJV

09/29/2026

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”

Romans 10:17 (KJV)
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Ephesians 2:8 (KJV)
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”

Mark 11:24 (KJV)
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”

09/28/2026

Today is the day of Salvation. Tomorrow is not guaranteed.
Choose Jesus! Choose Heaven!

09/26/2026

When God Opens Your Heart
She heard. God opened her heart. She responded

Lydia was a woman who worshipped God, but Acts 16:14 shows us something wonderful about her heart. As Paul spoke the Word of God, Lydia heard what was being taught, and “whose heart the Lord opened.” Then the Bible says she “attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.” Lydia didn't simply hear the Word and go on with her day. She listened, God opened her heart, and she responded to what she had heard. There is a difference between simply hearing God's Word and allowing God's Word to reach our hearts.

God still speaks to us through His Word today. As we read it, hear it preached, and meditate upon it, we need to ask God to open our hearts to what He is showing us. His Word may encourage us, correct us, challenge us, or reveal something He wants us to change. But the blessing comes when we respond. James 1:22 says, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only.” Lydia heard, her heart was opened, and she acted upon what she heard. What is God showing you through His Word today—and are you willing to respond?