Friendship Baptist Church

06/22/2026

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4

God designed the family to be the foundational building block of society. According to God’s Word, fathers are called to lead their families spiritually and otherwise as the primary providers, protectors and priority setters in the family. Being a godly father is a challenging task that requires God’s power and provision. No father will do this perfectly, but God is more concerned with our direction in life than our perfection.

Empowered by the Holy Spirit, Christian fathers can and should set a course for
their homes. This week thank God for the calling of fatherhood and ask God to raise up a generation of fathers who will embrace their calling as God’s leader in their homes.

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction...The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” Proverbs 1:7 & 9:10

When you consider the two verses listed above, it is crystal clear that the “Fear of the LORD” is something any person seeking true knowledge and wisdom will want to both pursue and exhibit in life. I remember as a child my dad at times saying, “That put the fear of the Lord in them...” or a phrase like that. He was generally referring to something that caused a person to become very aware of their frail humanity and ultimate dependence upon and accountability to God. Throughout Proverbs the “Fear of the LORD” is referenced as the starting place for building a knowledgeable, wise and enduring life.

You may remember that Solomon (David’s son and the writer of the Book of Proverbs) started his rule over the nation of Israel with a humble dependence upon God. When David was near death, he strongly encouraged his son, Solomon, to walk faithfully with God. “(David speaking) Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the LORD your God, walking in His ways and keeping His statutes, His commandments, His rules, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses...” (I Kings 2:2-3) So Solomon started his reign loving and following God. “Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father...” (I Kings 3:3) God blessed Solomon with immense knowledge and wisdom because Solomon humbly turned to God at the start of his reign acknowledging his need for God’s wisdom and help to lead the nation. Sadly, Solomon did not continue down that path and it cost him, his descendants and the nation greatly. May Solomon’s life serve as a reminder to all of us of the importance of consistently seeking and following God as a way of life.

The “Fear of the LORD” certainly involves reverence and respect for God and humility before Him. There are at least 5 direct references to the “Fear of the LORD” in Proverbs alone. But this truth runs from Genesis to Revelation as a key indicator of success or failure in the eyes of God. Let me encourage you to do your own study of the “Fear of the LORD” because as the verses above remind us, it is the starting place for all true and lasting wisdom and knowledge. Today being Father’s Day, it would
certainly be a wise study for all our fathers to embrace and pursue in the coming days.

God Grant Us Godly Fathers,
Roy T.

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

Not listed:

Father's Day Breakfast - June 20th, 8 AM and Child Dedication - June 21st, During Worship Service

06/17/2026

Quiz
June 17, 2026

1. We recently started reading in the Book Proverbs. What have you learned about God & humanity & life from your readings? Are there any key passages you have or wish to put to memory?




2. Sunday, Tim Allen started his message in Proverbs 7. Tim brought up the question, “How do good people do bad things?” He also noted that related to that issue is the question, “How do good (God’s) people stop doing bad things? What was Tim’s core answer to this question?
Can you think of a Scriptural example of how a good person got off track? How did it happen?




3. What is the primary emphasis of Proverbs 7:1-2? Hint: Keep

“God’s people do bad ______________ when they fail to t_____________ God’s Word.”
Consider: Psalm 19 & 119
Q. If the above statement is true, what can we do to assure that we stay on track?




4. Sunday, Tim said, “The Word of God is to consume your life.” What did he mean by that?

Can you think of a biblical character who exhibited this? How do we assist or enable this to occur in your life? Hint: 2 Action Words; What are some practical ways we can make these things happen?



5. Have you known of a Christian leader or friend who seemed to be doing great, & then completely fell off the rails or even denied the faith later in life? How did it impact you?



Bonus: “Lack of reverence for God’s Word is the ground for all disorders.”

Who made this quote? What famous book did he write?

06/15/2026

This coming Saturday, we will be hosting a Father's Day breakfast! Randy Rogers, pastor of North View Baptist will be speaking. Guys - old & young- are invited to attend. Come enjoy the food and the fellowship!