First Baptist Granite Falls

"Go & Tell" Sermon Series - A lot of our walk with Jesus is consists of us fighting our own struggles and trying to keep our feet on the narrow road. But there is so much more to being a follower of Jesus! Not only are we to walk close and clean with Jesus, but we are to be on mission together in order to share the message of Christ's love with a world that needs transformation. This week we will consider Paul&ap...

"The Message of Easter" - This is a time in which we mark the beginning of the passion week, the last days Jesus would walk the streets of Jerusalem, ultimately being led to Calvary where He would give His life for us on the cross. This worship service is a collection of scriptures and worship songs that tell the story of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus! It's literally the gospel celebrated by God's ...

This is the most important Sunday on our calendar = Resurrection Sunday! It's well known to the world and frankly sometimes too well known to the church. We know what it means and we know the events that took place on Easter. What difference does Easter make? The events and accomplishments surrounding Jesus, the Son of God, changed everything. The implications of Resurrection Sunday are foundational to our faith, and necessary...

Final Message in "The Essentials for Every Believer" Sermon Series - In closing out this sermon series, we will be looking at the essential of being a witness for the gospel! Before Christ ascended, the last command He gave was for us to be "witnesses". What does it mean to be a witness for the gospel? In essence, Christ is asking us to be the evidence, the transformed lives that show the world the good news of ...

"Essentials for Every Believer" Sermon Series - Continuing with the essentials we need as believers, we find ourselves looking at fellowship! "Fellowship" is an altogether too familiar term we often use to describe events and meals together. While food is sometimes a part, there is much more to fellowship than just eating together! Understanding what missional community looks like takes us to the book of Acts th...

"Essentials for Every Believer" Sermon Series - Last week we discovered together, "The Essence of True Fellowship"! What did fellowship look like in the early church? The model given us there must now carry over to the 21st Century church, so that true biblical fellowship can be experienced. This week we find ourselves in Hebrews 10, where the writer not only turns our attention towards the implications of the g...

"Essentials for Every Believer" Sermon Series - An essential for believers that is often overlooked and not emphasized is fasting. Jesus not only spoke of fasting but also practiced it during His ministry time here. What is fasting? Is it necessary? What do we accomplish when we fast? Pastor Louie Giglio says, "When we fast, it is creating space through the withdrawal from earthly appetites in an intentional and conc...

"Essentials for Every Believer" Sermon Series - It is certainly "essential" to be consistent in prayer. We are encouraged from scripture in many different places to stay in sync with the Lord through constant communication. But why? What happens when we pray? Over the last few weeks, Jesus has showed us how we should pray. But now as we dive into Philippians 4 together this Sunday, we will see, "The Power o...

"Essentials for Every Believer" Sermon Series - We all know that one week into the new year we are still trying to figure out how to maneuver and honor those resolutions we set forth. Truth is, if we fail to make a plan to accomplish those things, they simply won't happen. Each believer has to know the essentials for what allows us to have a healthy walk with Christ! This new winter sermon series will not merely give...

"Essentials for Every Believer" Sermon Series - Prayer is iconic when it comes to Christianity, especially The Lord's Prayer. It's one of the things most people think about when they think about God. If that's the case, then it should be of utmost importance that we understand "how" to pray. Last week we looked at Matthew 6 as Jesus told us how "not" to pray. He taught his disciples how ...

On January 22, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a presidential proclamation designating the third Sunday of January as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. One of the best ways we can protect unborn lives is by bringing into the light the darkness of abortion, and supporting local Pregnancy Help Organizations who daily reach women and families with messages of hope and life. This Sunday we will hear of the gospel work happening...

"Essentials for Every Believer" Sermon Series - Last time we took a look at "The Lord's Prayer", which is Jesus' response to His disciples when they asked Him to teach them how to pray. He said to them, "Pray like this"! In Part I, we saw in Matthew 6:9-10 that Jesus emphasized beginning the prayer by addressing God as holy, and recognizing Him as the one who reigns over heaven and earth. Now...

"Songs of Christmas" Sermon Series - When you stop and think about the Christmas story in scripture, the angels played specific roles that brought the message of Christ's birth to the people. First, the angel Gabriel spoke to Zechariah. Then, he visited Mary. Finally, the angels opened up the sky and proclaimed as "heralds" the good news of Jesus' birth. A herald is one who "proclaims" news. ...

"Songs of Christmas" Sermon Series - Zacharias was a righteous man. Along with his wife, Elizabeth, he walked in the commands of the Lord and was blameless. He faithfully served as a priest before God in the temple. Little did he know, that before the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, an angel of the Lord came and spoke to Zacharias about how his wife would give birth to John the Baptist. But because of his unbelief, he was...