Welcome to First Baptist
Sunday School at 9:00am
Worship Service at 10:15am
Messages
Rise Up and Pray for a Harvest
Discover the transformative power of viewing others through the lens of Christ’s compassion. Many people around us are struggling despite appearing successful or put-together on the outside. This message explores how Jesus viewed crowds of people and what we can learn about developing genuine compassion for others. Learn about the three ways Jesus saw people: with deep compassion that moved Him to action, by identifying their real spiritual needs rather than judging their outward behavior, and by seeing their incredible…
Rise Up and Follow Jesus
Discover what Jesus actually called us to do – and it might surprise you. Many Christians focus on being good or completing programs, but Jesus had a different invitation entirely. This message explores the crucial difference between following Jesus from a distance versus true discipleship and what it really means to take up your cross daily.Learn about the two main ways we fall short as followers of Christ and how to avoid these common mistakes. Whether you’re falling behind Jesus…
Rise Up With Rekindled Passion
What if the antidote to our hopeless world is sitting dormant in your heart? In this message, we’re kicking off a new series called Rise Up by tackling the most urgent question facing the church today: How do we become God’s hope to a community drowning in anxiety and despair? But here’s the catch—we can’t give away what we don’t have. Before we can offer hope to our neighbors, we need to rekindle the fire that once burned bright in…
Blog Posts
The Gift of Slowing Down This Christmas
The shopping lists multiply. The calendar fills with parties, programs, and obligations. We race from store to store, hunting for the perfect gifts, the right decorations, the ingredients for one more recipe. Our phones buzz with notifications about shipping deadlines and holiday sales. We stay up late wrapping presents, addressing cards, and checking items off endless to-do lists. The pressure mounts to create the perfect Christmas experience, to capture the perfect moments, to somehow make this season magical despite our…
An Unexpected King
What makes a truly unforgettable movie? It’s not just good acting or stunning visuals. The films that become cultural touchstones—the ones people talk about for decades—almost always feature a mind-bending plot twist. Think of The Sixth Sense and its revelation that the psychiatrist had been dead all along. Suddenly, every scene, every interaction, every detail takes on new meaning. You find yourself wanting to rewatch the entire film with fresh eyes. The Bible contains the greatest plot twist in human history. And…
Trusting God Through the Storm
When storms hit, it doesn’t mean God has left. Like Job and Jesus’ disciples, we can trust God in the storm and grow stronger in faith.
Location Details
205 S. Grand St. Chariton, Iowa 50049
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Sunday School at 9:00 am
Sunday Service at 10:15 am