Welchland Baptist Church

08/29/2026

Psalm 51

No matter what you've done or where you've been, God's mercy is greater than your mistakes or failures. David reminds us that God isn't looking for perfection,
He's looking for a heart that turns to Him.

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." — Psalm 51:10

If you've been searching for hope, joy, peace, or a fresh start, we'd love to welcome you this Sunday at Welchland Baptist Church. Come worship with us and experience the love and grace of Jesus. There's a place for you here.

08/18/2026

You have Jesus... You have Joy.
That's the old-time religion. 🎶

Blessed to have Anchored Quartet of Lebanon, TN with us, sharing the Gospel through songs.

07/28/2026

07/14/2026

What if the sin you think nobody sees is already shaping the life you're living?

Most of us spend more time hiding our sin than bringing it to God.

But Scripture gives us this sobering reminder:

"Be sure your sin will find you out." (Numbers 32:23)

Not because God is waiting to catch us.

But because sin never stays hidden forever.

It leaves its mark.

It affects our hearts.

It changes our choices.

It reaches the people we love.

God doesn't warn us to shame us.

He warns us to rescue us.

Every warning in Scripture is an invitation to turn back before sin takes us farther than we ever wanted to go.

And that's where the Gospel gives us hope.

The cross is where hidden sin meets amazing grace.

Jesus didn't come for people who pretend to have it all together.

He came for people willing to bring everything into His light.

If you're looking for hope, healing, or simply a place to belong, we'd love to welcome you. Come as you are, and discover the freedom that only Christ can give.

📖 Sunday Bible Study – 10:00 AM
👧👦 Kids' Sunday School – 10:00 AM
⛪ Sunday Morning Worship – 11:00 AM
🌅 Sunday Evening Worship – 5:00 PM
🙏 Wednesday Evening Service – 5:00 PM

You don't have to hide from the One who already knows you and still loves you. ✝️❤️

07/11/2026

Yesterday Van Buren County citizens gathered at the County Government building to pray for our County, our State and our Nation.

07/06/2026

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." PSALM 33:12a

Yesterday, we were reminded that a nation's blessing has never depended on its wealth, military strength, or influence. God's favor rests on a people who acknowledge Him as Lord.

The phrase "One Nation Under God" is more than a line in the Pledge of Allegiance—it echoes a biblical principle. When hearts are surrendered to God, lives are transformed, families are strengthened, and communities are changed. A nation's renewal has always begun with people who choose to follow the Lord.

Yesterday's message wasn't just about America—it was about us. Before asking God to bless our nation, we were challenged to let Him reign over our own hearts. Revival has never started with a crowd; it has started with individuals who were willing to say, "Lord, have Your way in me."

As we begin this new week, may we live under His lordship so that others see Christ in us.

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." — Psalm 33:12a

06/30/2026

If Satan knocked on your front door looking exactly like Satan, would you let him in?

Of course not.

That's why temptation never arrives looking like destruction.

It arrives looking harmless.

James writes that temptation doesn't suddenly become sin.

It grows.

A thought becomes a desire.

A desire becomes a choice.

A choice becomes a habit.

And a habit can change the course of a life.

The good news?

If temptation grows when we feed it, our faith grows when we feed it too.

Church isn't a place for people who have won every battle.

It's a place where we learn to walk with the One who has.

If you're looking for hope, truth, or simply a place to belong, we'd love to welcome you.

📖 Sunday Bible Study & Kids' Sunday School – 10:00 AM
⛪ Sunday Morning Worship – 11:00 AM
🌅 Sunday Evening Worship – 5:00 PM
🙏 Wednesday Evening Service – 5:00 PM

Don't feed the temptation. Feed your faith.

06/25/2026

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06/21/2026

"Leave me alone."

How often do we say those words?

As children.
As teenagers.
Even as adults.

We want to be left alone with our thoughts, our plans, our struggles, and sometimes even our temptations.

But there is something better you can say: "Lord, never leave me alone."

Because we win not by our strength, but by His presence and grace.

Today, as we studied Proverbs 16 and the message, "Taking on Temptation Triumphantly," we were reminded that victory doesn't begin when we try harder. Victory begins when we stay closer. Closer to His Word. Closer to prayer. Closer to His presence.

The more time we spend with Him, the more our desires begin to change. The things that once pulled us down begin to lose their grip, and the One who lifted Peter from the waves begins to lift us too.

And today, our church celebrated something beautiful: Fatherhood.

Not just fathers, but every season of manhood represented in one picture: little boys who are learning, young men who are growing, future fathers who are preparing, fathers carrying daily responsibilities, and grandfathers leaving a legacy of faith.

Because fatherhood is bigger than one man.

It is a calling.

A passing of faith from one generation to another.

A reminder that the greatest thing a man can leave his children is not wealth, success, or achievements, but the example of a life that stayed close to Jesus.

May our sons grow into men who seek His presence.

May our fathers continue to lead with His wisdom.

May our grandfathers know that their prayers still shape generations.

And may all of us learn that the greatest victories in life are won on our knees, with an open Bible, in the presence of our Heavenly Father.

Happy Father's Day from our church family! ❤️

📖 Bible Study – Sunday 10:00 AM
⛪ Worship Service – Sunday 11:00 AM
🙏 Sunday & Wednesday Evening Service – 5:00 PM

Ask Him to never let you wander far from His presence.

06/18/2026

Did you know a lion's favorite target is not the weakest animal, but the one that wandered away from the herd?

One evening, as the sun was setting and darkness began to cover the city, a father stood by his window and noticed a young man walking through the streets. The young man made his way toward a certain corner of town as the night grew darker. He slowed down. He lingered. He listened. One step led to another, and another after that. What seemed like an ordinary walk became a journey down a road he never intended to travel. All the while, the father watched from his window, seeing what the young man could not see. The young man could see only the next step. The father could see where the path was leading.

Solomon ends the story with chilling words: "He followed it like an ox going to the slaughter." Not because he knew where the road would end, but because he didn't.

Thousands of years later, Peter paints another picture: a lion quietly watching, waiting, looking for the right moment to strike. The lion does not begin with the attack. It begins with patience. It watches. It waits. It looks for the one that drifts away.

Perhaps that is why temptation is so dangerous. It rarely looks dangerous at the beginning.

If you've ever wondered why good people make bad decisions, why small compromises become life-changing regrets, or how to recognize a trap before stepping into it, this message is for you. Join us next Sunday and discover how God's wisdom can protect your future before temptation ever reaches your door. ✝️

📖 Bible Study – 10:00 AM
⛪ Worship Service – 11:00 AM
🙏 Wednesday Evening Service – 5:00 PM