Welchland Baptist Church

06/05/2026

What keeps you awake at night?

The bills?
Your children?
Your health?
The future?

How much money would it take for you to finally feel secure?

George Müller faced a question much bigger than that. He cared for more than 10,000 orphaned children during his lifetime. Thousands of mouths to feed. Thousands of needs. Thousands of reasons to worry.

Yet he made a remarkable decision: he would not go around asking people for help.

Instead, he brought every need to God.

When there was no food, he prayed.
When there was no money, he prayed.
When the future looked impossible, he opened his Bible, read God's promises, and prayed again.

And time after time, God provided.

Last Sunday, we were reminded that the Christian life is a journey. Some days we walk through the town of Witness. Some days through the town of Work. Some days through the town of Willingness, where we simply say, "Lord, I trust You."

Our message, Facing Pressure with Peace from Psalm 23, reminded us that peace is not the absence of problems. Peace is the presence of the Shepherd.

David did not say, "I might not lack."

He said, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."

The same God who cared for George Müller.
The same God who led David through dark valleys.
The same God who has carried His people for generations...
..is still leading His children today.

If you are carrying a burden that feels too heavy, come and be encouraged by God's Word.

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

Come worship with us. The Shepherd is still leading His flock.

When George Müller founded his first orphanage, not only did he ref...

05/26/2026

Do People Really Go to Hell?

A rich man lived every day for himself. He had wealth, comfort, food, and pleasure — yet right outside his gate lay a broken beggar named Lazarus, starving and forgotten. The rich man walked past him again and again without mercy, without compassion, and without God.

Then one day, everything changed.
Both men died.
Lazarus opened his eyes in comfort and peace. But the rich man opened his eyes in hell.
Not asleep.
Not unconscious.
Not erased.
He was fully aware. Fully terrified. Fully alone.

For the first time, the rich man understood what eternity without God truly meant, complete separation, complete abandonment, and endless regret. He begged for just one drop of water, but none came. He begged for someone to warn his family, because he never wanted them to come to that place of suffering.

In The Gospel of Luke 16, Jesus gives a serious warning: hell is real, and eternity is forever.
The Truth Jesus Taught
Hell is a real place.
Hell is constant conscious torment.
Hell is eternal separation from God.
After death, there are no second chances.

“And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments...” — Luke 16:23
But there is still hope today.

Jesus Christ came so no one would have to spend eternity separated from God. Salvation is offered to all who repent, believe, and trust in Him before it is too late.

05/24/2026

Last Sunday, we were challenged to examine where we stand with God. We learned that being “almost” persuaded is not the same as fully surrendered. God is calling us beyond hesitation and into commitment.
“Almost”
From Acts of the Apostles 26:29
Join us today to see what comes after “Almost.”
⛪ Service – 11 AM

05/11/2026

The greatest gift you can give your child…
is to let them grow up watching someone genuinely walk with God.

Not perfect.
Not flawless.
Just real faith lived out daily.

On Sunday, through Deuteronomy 6:4–7, we were reminded that children don’t just need parents who provide...
they need parents who lead.
Parents who pray.
Parents who apologize.
Parents who speak about God at home, not just at church.

God said:
“Teach them diligently unto thy children…”

Not occasionally.
Not only on Sundays.

But in everyday life.
Around the table.
On the drive home.
Before school.
After hard days.

Because the loudest sermon a child will ever hear
is the life lived in front of them.

They are watching how you handle stress.
How you respond to pressure.
How you love, forgive, and trust God when life gets hard.

And while this world disciples children every day
through phones, culture, and social media...

God calls parents to disciple their hearts first.

Your children do not need a perfect parent.
They need a present one.
A faithful one.

Someone whose walk with God feels real enough to follow.

Because long after they forget your rules…
they will remember your walk.

04/23/2026

“Look and see, there is no one at my right hand… no one cares for my life.” — Psalm 142:4

Pastor Mike shared a real story from a church in Tennessee that he used to serve in, bringing this verse to life. A couple came to church one day. They didn’t sing, didn’t respond,just quietly sat through the service.

What no one realized was this: they had lived in that community for over 20 years.
Until that moment.
It was discovered—they were deaf.

And in that moment, everything changed.

Pastor Mike invited them in—not just to attend, but to belong. And the church responded. That same year, more than half the congregation learned sign language. Invitations were extended. Meals were shared. What began as a quiet first visit became a story of connection, love, and family.

That’s what Jesus does.
He opens our eyes to the people we’ve overlooked. He calls us to be present, to care, and to stand beside one another—not just in words, but in action.

Maybe someone around you is still waiting to be seen. Still waiting for someone to stand at their right hand.

You are invited.
Come as you are—there is a place for you here. A people ready to welcome you, walk with you, and be family.
Because no one should have to stand alone.

04/16/2026

“You will receive power… and you will be My witnesses.” — Acts 1:8

It started with a promise.

Not of comfort. Not of ease. But of power.

Jesus looked at ordinary people—uncertain, waiting, not fully understanding what was ahead—and told them they would carry His message to the world. Not by their own strength, but through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:8 reminds us that being a witness isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about being willing to share what we’ve seen, what we’ve experienced, and what God has done in our lives. From our homes to our communities, and even to the ends of the earth, we are called to reflect Him.

The mission hasn’t changed.

The same power is still given.
The same calling still stands.

Sunday Summary – Welchland Baptist Church
“Ye Shall Be My Witnesses” (Acts 1:8)

You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be willing.

Because the story of Jesus is still being told… through us.

03/24/2026

How to face fear in life…
Below you will find the answer

On Sunday, we held onto one powerful truth:
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear…” — 2 Timothy 1:7

Fear may feel real—
but it’s not from God.

It whispers, “Stay back.”
It says, “You can’t.”
It keeps you stuck in a prison with no lock.

But God gives something different:
Power — to stand when you feel weak.
Love — to soften what fear tries to harden.
A sound mind — to steady you when anxiety gets loud.

Fear traps.
God frees.

And He already gave you the way out:

1. Recognize it
Call fear what it is.

2. Replace it
Trade the lie for truth.

3.Rely on Him
His power. His love. His sound mind.

4. Respond in faith
Take the step anyway.
You don’t wait until fear disappears.
You walk,
and it loses its grip.

Because you were never meant to live afraid.
You were meant to live free.

03/17/2026

Have you ever been told, “It’s too late”?

In Mark 5:21–43, a desperate father named Jairus pushes through the crowd to find Jesus. His little girl is dying. He falls at Jesus’ feet and begs Him, “Come lay Your hands on her so she may live.”

Jesus starts walking with him.
But the crowd is thick, and everything slows down.

In that crowd is a woman who has been suffering for twelve long years.
Twelve years of pain.
Twelve years of feeling forgotten.

She tells herself, “If I can just touch His garment, I will be healed.”

She reaches out… and instantly the suffering stops.

Jesus stops too. In the middle of the crowd He asks, “Who touched Me?”

The woman, trembling, tells Him everything.

Instead of rebuke, Jesus gives her a name she hadn’t heard in years:
“Daughter… your faith has made you well.”

But while this moment is happening, someone arrives with devastating news for Jairus:
“Your daughter is dead. Don’t trouble the teacher anymore.”

To everyone else, the story is finished.

But Jesus turns to Jairus and says words that still echo today:
“Do not fear. Only believe.”

He walks into the house where people are already mourning.

He takes the little girl by the hand and says:
“Talitha cumi.”
“Little girl, I say to you, arise.”

And she stands up.

In the same story, Jesus heals a woman who waited twelve years…
and raises a girl everyone believed was too late to save.

Because when Jesus speaks,
twelve years of suffering end in a moment…
and even death has to obey His voice.

03/10/2026

Who are you still angry at?

Do you still remember:
A name.
A moment.
A wound you never asked for.

And somehow… it’s still living rent-free in your heart.

On Sunday we looked at Hebrews 12:14–15, where the Bible warns about something dangerous and quiet: a root of bitterness.

Roots don’t show up overnight.
They grow slowly… underground.
Hidden.
Unnoticed.

Until one day they start affecting everything.

Bitterness doesn’t just poison the person who hurt you.
It poisons you.
It steals peace.
It rewrites memories.
It hardens the heart.
And the longer it stays, the deeper it grows.

But God never meant for us to live imprisoned by yesterday.
Hebrews says to watch carefully,
because bitterness spreads.

It stains relationships.
It steals joy.
It keeps wounds alive long after the moment is over.

Freedom begins when we choose something that feels impossible:

Forgiveness.

Not because the hurt was small.
Not because what happened was fair.
But because your heart is too valuable to live in a prison someone else built.

Bitterness chains the past to your future.

Grace breaks the chain.

If something in your heart has been growing underground for too long…
maybe it’s time to pull the root.

There is freedom on the other side.
Come next Sunday.

03/03/2026

Have you ever felt like you’ll never be enough?

Not strong enough.
Not spiritual enough.
Not successful enough.
Just… not enough.

On Sunday, from Exodus 5:1, we stepped into a different kind of prison — the prison of not good enough.

Moses stood before Pharaoh with a simple command:
“Let My people go.”

But before freedom came resistance.
Before breakthrough came pressure.
The workload increased.
The criticism got louder.
The burden felt heavier.

That’s how this prison works.
You try to move forward —
and the voice says, “Who do you think you are?”
You step out in obedience —
and the weight doubles.

The enemy doesn’t just want you bound.
He wants you believing you deserve to be bound.

But God never called His people “not enough.”
He called them His.

And what God calls His,
He delivers.

If you’ve been living under the weight of “not good enough,”
remember this:
The pressure isn’t proof you’re failing.
It may be proof freedom is near.

There is a voice that says you’re not enough.
And there is a God who says, “Let them go.”

Come next Sunday.
Freedom starts with believing what God says about you.