First Baptist Church of Saluda

07/10/2026

06/21/2026

Happy Fathers' Day.

05/03/2026

STEPS TO ACHIEVING PEACE
1️⃣Acknowledge the proximity of God.
2️⃣Assignment: Don't let fear of not being in control consume and distract you.
3️⃣Instruction: Ask God to intervene in your life.
4️⃣Consolation. Rest in the protection of God.
5️⃣Continuation. Focus on what you can control, and reflect upon virtue and beauty.
6️⃣Participation. Maintain spiritual discipline, and practice what you have learned.
"The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned[e] and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you."
---- Philippians 4

04/26/2026

1. A person of peace prioritizes it.
2. A person of peace instigates it.
3. A person of peace Partners
4. A person of peace Rejoices
5. A person of peace carries a reputation
"2 I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;
----- Philippians 4: 2-5

04/19/2026

SEVEN ENCOURAGEMENTS
from Philippians
1️⃣Keep moving forward because of the work of Christ.
2️⃣Keep moving forward away from the sins you committed, yearnings for sins which gave you pleasure, and the pride of past accomplishments.
3️⃣Keep moving forward because of who your audience is.
4️⃣Keep moving forward with the Bible as your guide.
5️⃣Keep moving forward with others who think this way.
6️⃣Keep moving forward despite the loss of company, when the faith of others falters and they fall away
7️⃣Keep moving forward for what awaits us.

Philippians 3:12 to 4:1