First Baptist Church of Williams

First Baptist Church of Williams First Baptist Church of Williams, AZ; where God is Changing Hearts, Changing Lives, One Soul at a Time! Worship at 10:45 am.

Adult, Youth, and Children's Sunday School, Sundays at 9:30 am.

A Place for "Blessed are the poor in spirit" Matthew 6:3-6 sing to the tune of: "When I Survey"1. Bless'd are t...
05/24/2026

A Place for "Blessed are the poor in spirit" Matthew 6:3-6
sing to the tune of: "When I Survey"

1. Bless'd are the humble souls that see
Their emptiness and poverty
Treasures of grace to them are given
And crowns of joy laid up in heaven
2. Bless'd are the men of broken heart
Who mourn for sin, with inward smart
The blood of Christ divinely flows
A healing balm for all their woes
3. Bless'd are the souls that thrist for grace
Hunger and long for righeousness
They shall be well supplied, and fed
With living steams and living bread!

"Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ." — Philippians 1:27
The word "conversation" does not merely mean our talk and converse with one another, but the whole course of our life and behaviour in the world. The Greek word signifies the actions and the privileges of citizenship: and thus we are commanded to let our actions, as citizens of the New Jerusalem, be such as becometh the gospel of Christ. What sort of conversation is this? In the first place, the gospel is very simple. So Christians should be simple and plain in their habits. There should be about our manner, our speech, our dress, our whole behaviour, that simplicity which is the very soul of beauty. The gospel is pre-eminently true, it is gold without dross; and the Christian's life will be lustreless and valueless without the jewel of truth. The gospel is a very fearless gospel, it boldly proclaims the truth, whether men like it or not: we must be equally faithful and unflinching. But the gospel is also very gentle. Mark this spirit in its Founder: "a bruised reed he will not break." Some professors are sharper than a thorn-hedge; such men are not like Jesus. Let us seek to win others by the gentleness of our words and acts. The gospel is very loving. It is the message of the God of love to a lost and fallen race. Christ's last command to his disciples was, "Love one another." O for more real, hearty union and love to all the saints; for more tender compassion towards the souls of the worst and vilest of men! We must not forget that the gospel of Christ is holy. It never excuses sin: it pardons it, but only through an atonement. If our life is to resemble the gospel, we must shun, not merely the grosser vices, but everything that would hinder our perfect conformity to Christ. For his sake, for our own sakes, and for the sakes of others, we must strive day by day to let our conversation be more in accordance with his gospel.
- Charles Spurgeon

Genesis 19:26, "But Lot's wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt."

Luke 17:32, "Remember Lot's wife!"

Beware of worldly entanglements! How many there are, who, like Lot's wife have apparently set out to the Zoar of safety, yet who linger and perish in the plains of S***m! They hear the terrors of the law; they are roused by the threat of the coming conflagration. They think of fleeing--they have actually set out.

The world they have left, has too many attractions and fascinations! Like Demas, they give the preference to these. They look back to S***m and perish eternally! Beware of yielding to temptation!

Lot's wife had gotten out of reach of the summonings and jeers of her evil companions. She had reached the brow of the hill, and was apparently completely safe. She had been rescued from the idolatries of Chaldea, and the superstitions of Egypt. She had been plucked from the burning fires of S***m--and yet she perished notwithstanding!

How sad it is, to see a soul . . .
that had set out on the way to Heaven,
that had escaped the temptations of youth,
that got rid of worldly entanglements,
that got out of S***m, and was on its way to Zoar,
yet perishing with salvation in sight!

"But Lot's wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt." Genesis 19:26

"Remember Lot's wife!" Luke 17:32
- John MacDuff

05/24/2026

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A Place for those seeking a healthy church…What is a healthy New Testament church?A healthy New Testament church is not ...
05/23/2026

A Place for those seeking a healthy church…

What is a healthy New Testament church?

A healthy New Testament church is not defined by size, programs, buildings, or social influence. Scripture measures spiritual health by faithfulness to the Word of God, submission to the Lordship of Jesus, dependence upon the Holy Spirit, and a humble, obedient walk that reflects the character of God. The New Testament gives clear marks of such a church, and every congregation is called to prayerfully pursue them with sincerity, sobriety, and joy. What follows is a portrait of a healthy church according to Scripture.

A healthy New Testament church is a regenerate church.
The first and foundational reality of a true church is that its members are those who have been born of God, redeemed by the blood of Jesus, and indwelt by the Holy Spirit. The early church consisted of those who had repented and believed the gospel, and who had been added to the fellowship by the sovereign work of God. There is no biblical category for an unconverted church member. A healthy church, therefore, watches its membership carefully, receives only credible professions of faith, and practices loving, biblical discipline when a professing believer refuses to repent. Spiritual life cannot grow among the spiritually dead. The church is the household of God, not the gathering of the unsaved.

A healthy New Testament church is devoted to the Word of God.
Acts 2:42 tells us that the early believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching. A healthy church treasures Scripture, submits to it, feeds upon it, teaches it publicly, and applies it privately. The pulpit is not a place for speculation, storytelling, philosophy, or self-help. It is a place where the Word of God is opened, explained, and applied with accuracy and reverence. The Bereans were called noble because they examined the Scriptures daily. A healthy church encourages that same noble spirit. It measures all doctrine, practice, and worship by the Word. It rejects all teaching that contradicts Scripture, no matter how popular, academic, or traditional it may be.

A healthy New Testament church exalts Jesus above all things.
Jesus is the Head of the church. He purchased it with His own blood. He indwells it by His Spirit. A healthy church magnifies His person, glories in His cross, proclaims His gospel, and submits to His commands. It gathers in His Name, prays in His Name, serves in His Name, and hopes in His return. Any church that does not delight in Jesus, depend on Jesus, and obey Jesus is spiritually sick. The New Testament knows nothing of a Christless Christianity or a man-centered ministry. A healthy church fixes its eyes on Him who loved it and gave Himself for it.

A healthy New Testament church practices the ordinances faithfully.
Jesus gave His church two ordinances: baptism and the Lord's Supper. Baptism is the public, symbolic testimony of new life. The Lord's Supper is the sacred remembrance of His body broken and His blood shed. A healthy church administers these ordinances carefully, biblically, and reverently. The ordinances do not save, but they strengthen faith, guard the gospel, nourish fellowship, and continually direct hearts to the Person and work of the Savior. When a church treats them casually, it endangers its own spiritual health.

A healthy New Testament church lives in holy love and humble fellowship.
The early believers continued steadfastly in fellowship, sharing their lives, their joys, their burdens, and their needs. They were one body in Christ, and they lived like it. Love was not sentimental, but sacrificial. They bore one another's burdens. They exhorted one another daily. They forgave one another as God forgave them. They showed hospitality without complaint. A healthy church values relationships formed by grace, not convenience. It cultivates tenderness, kindness, patience, and unity. It resists gossip, bitterness, factions, and pride. Biblical fellowship is not an optional activity. It is the fruit of a shared life in Jesus.

A healthy New Testament church prays continually.
The church of Acts was a praying church. They prayed in times of fear, in times of joy, in times of need, and in times of worship. Prayer was the expression of their helplessness and their hope. A healthy church depends upon God in prayer. It calls upon Him for wisdom, provision, holiness, courage, and fruitfulness. It does not trust numbers, strategies, eloquence, or personalities. It trusts God. A prayerless church is a powerless church, no matter how gifted it appears.

A healthy New Testament church practices meaningful discipleship.
Jesus commanded His church to make disciples, not spectators. A healthy church helps believers grow in grace, put sin to death, cultivate Christlike character, and walk in obedience. It trains believers to feed themselves upon Scripture, to pray with understanding, to serve with humility, and to persevere in trials. It raises up godly men to lead, teach, shepherd, and protect the flock. It teaches young believers to grow into maturity and seasoned believers to invest in the next generation. Spiritual reproduction is the normal fruit of spiritual life.

A healthy New Testament church gives sacrificially and serves willingly.
Love for Jesus expresses itself in generous giving and joyful service. The early church gave to the needs of the saints, supported the preaching of the gospel, and cared for the poor. A healthy church does not need to be manipulated or pressured to give. Its members give because they know everything they have is from God and for God. Likewise, they serve because they love the One who came not to be served but to serve. A church that does not serve becomes stagnant; a church that serves joyfully becomes a bright testimony of grace.

A healthy New Testament church proclaims the gospel to the world.
Jesus has commanded His people to make disciples of all nations. A healthy church carries this commission upon its heart. It preaches the gospel faithfully, sends missionaries gladly, shares Christ personally, and supports global work sacrificially. It understands that the gospel is the power of God for salvation and that sinners are perishing without it. Evangelism is not a program; it is a passion born from love for Jesus and love for souls.

A healthy New Testament church longs for the return of Jesus.
The early church lived with the blessed hope of His coming. They were pilgrims and strangers, waiting for the full redemption He promised. A healthy church lives with this same expectation. It refuses to be conformed to the world because it looks for a new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. It endures trials with patience because it knows that glory awaits. It remains faithful because it knows its labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Such is the portrait of a healthy New Testament church: redeemed by the Triune God, ruled by Jesus, empowered by the Spirit, anchored in the Word, united in love, devoted to prayer, growing in holiness, serving with joy, and proclaiming the gospel until He returns. May our congregation seek this grace, and may God be pleased to build our church for His glory.
Sincerely,
pastor Joe Kelley

A Place to submit to the truth…
05/23/2026

A Place to submit to the truth…

A Place for the "Unclean, unclean…”Leviticus 13:45; Job 40:4 sing to the tune of: "Jesus, Lover of my soul"1. J...
05/23/2026

A Place for the "Unclean, unclean…”
Leviticus 13:45; Job 40:4
sing to the tune of: "Jesus, Lover of my soul"

1. Jesus, Thou alone canst save
Thou canst raise the dead to life
Thy reviving power I crave
To decide this inward strife
2. Sin my every power defiles
Thought, and word, and action too
Jesus, in Thy mercy smile
Cleanse, and make me white as snow
3. Surely none on earth's so vile
So polluted as I am
Condescend, in love to smile
O Thou sin-atoning Lamb!
4. Fierce, impetuous, o'er my head
Billows of temptation roll
Sorrow rise, and joys are fled
Darkness veils my shipwrecked soul
5. 'Midst the waves O bear me up
In Thy strength alone I stand
In Thy promise is my hope
Guide me safe to Zion's land!

Habakkuk 1:13, "You are of purer eyes than to behold evil; You cannot look on wickedness."

Psalm 5:4–5, "You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with You the wicked cannot dwell. The arrogant cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all who do wrong."

If we would know how God views sin, we must not measure it by how lightheartedly man treats it, nor by how common it appears in the world, nor even by how it wounds our own conscience. We must measure sin by the cross. Sin is not merely a mistake, a weakness, or an unfortunate choice. It is a direct offense against the holiness of the eternal God. Sin is . . .
a daring defiance of His Word,
a trampling upon His glory,
and a mockery of His authority.

But if we would truly understand the infinite evil of sin, we must look to Calvary. There, on the accursed tree, God unveiled His view of sin. He did not even spare His own beloved Son, when He stood in the sinner's place. What horror must belong to sin, when its payment required the abandonment of the sinless One by His own Father? What dreadful weight must sin carry, that it could crush the eternal Son of God into the dust of death? What must God think of sin, when He would lay upon Jesus the iniquity of His people, and exact from Him every drop of wrath which our guilt deserved? Behold . . .
the bloodied brow,
the pierced hands,
the parched lips,
the darkened sky,
the cry of dereliction:
"My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me!"
These are God's thunderous declarations that sin is no trifle. Sin is not something He can simply overlook. Sin is a monster so vile, that it demanded nothing less than the sacrifice of the Lamb of God.

Here is a sight too deep for words: the infinitely holy One, bruised for the utterly unholy. Jesus, the Righteous, suffers for the unrighteous--because God is too pure to let sin go unpunished. The cross is not only the supreme display of divine love, but also the supreme revelation of divine justice. Never again can we doubt how God views sin. He hates it with a holy hatred. And yet, in that same moment, we see something else: God's matchless grace. For He who spared not His own Son, has also made a way for sinners to be fully cleansed and forgiven.

"Holy and righteous God, open my eyes to see sin as You see it. May I never trifle with that sin which nailed my Savior to the cross. Let the horror of Golgotha humble me, and let the mercy found there, lead me to hate sin and cling to Jesus, who bore it all in my place. Amen."

"The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me." — Psalms 138:8
Most manifestly the confidence which the Psalmist here expressed was a divine confidence. He did not say, "I have grace enough to perfect that which concerneth me-my faith is so steady that it will not stagger-my love is so warm that it will never grow cold-my resolution is so firm that nothing can move it; no, his dependence was on the Lord alone. If we indulge in any confidence which is not grounded on the Rock of ages, our confidence is worse than a dream, it will fall upon us, and cover us with its ruins, to our sorrow and confusion. All that Nature spins time will unravel, to the eternal confusion of all who are clothed therein. The Psalmist was wise, he rested upon nothing short of the Lord's work. It is the Lord who has begun the good work within us; it is he who has carried it on; and if he does not finish it, it never will be complete. If there be one stitch in the celestial garment of our righteousness which we are to insert ourselves, then we are lost; but this is our confidence, the Lord who began will perfect. He has done it all, must do it all, and will do it all. Our confidence must not be in what we have done, nor in what we have resolved to do, but entirely in what the Lord will do. Unbelief insinuates- "You will never be able to stand. Look at the evil of your heart, you can never conquer sin; remember the sinful pleasures and temptations of the world that beset you, you will be certainly allured by them and led astray." Ah! yes, we should indeed perish if left to our own strength. If we had alone to navigate our frail vessels over so rough a sea, we might well give up the voyage in despair; but, thanks be to God, he will perfect that which concerneth us, and bring us to the desired haven. We can never be too confident when we confide in him alone, and never too much concerned to have such a trust.
- Charles Spurgeon

05/22/2026

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05/22/2026

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A Place of Life…
05/22/2026

A Place of Life…

A Place to join us…WEEKLY CALENDARWEDNESDAY: May 20th Setting up for Rummage Sale 4:00 ...
05/22/2026

A Place to join us…

WEEKLY CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY: May 20th
Setting up for Rummage Sale
4:00 pm – Board of Directors Meeting
No Evening Bible Study
THURSDAY: May 21st
8:00 am – Setting up for Rummage sale / 12-4 Rummage sale begins
9:00 am – Homeschool Co-op
FRIDAY: May 22nd
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Rummage sale
10:00 am – Youth Group Bible Study
SATURDAY: May 23rd
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Rummage Sale
SUNDAY: May 24th
9:30 am - Bible Study (Sunday School) for everyone!
Children (4 Years old - 5th grade)
Youth (6th - 12th grade)
Adults
10:45 am - Family Worship Service (Nursery available)
Children’s Worship (4 Years old - 5th grade)
(parents’ permission required)
12:15 pm – Member’s Meeting
TUESDAY: May 26th
9:00 am - Prayer with your Pastors
10:30 am – Elder’s Meeting
10:30 am – Women’s Bible Study
12:30 pm – Women’s Exercise
6:30 pm – Men’s Bible Study
WEDNESDAY: May 27th
5:15 pm – Meal / Prayer / Bible Study
THURSDAY: May 28th
6:00 pm – Ladies Dinner at Davis Home - Italian
SUNDAY: May 31st
8:30 am – Breakfast and Bible Buddies
9:30 am - Bible Study (Sunday School) for everyone!
Children (4 Years old - 5th grade)
Youth (6th - 12th grade)
Adults
10:45 am - Family Worship Service (Nursery available)
Children’s Worship (4 Years old - 5th grade)
(parents’ permission required)
12:15 pm – Sunday School Meeting

Address

629 W Grant Avenue
Williams, AZ
86046

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+19286354692

Website

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/center-for-baptist-leadership/id1743074575, https://www.c

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