FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Jesus was very specific. He came for you, but it isn’t about you…What are you talking about Cliff? Years ago, we used to sing the song titled above mostly for altar calls/invitations. Think about the words of this song. “I have decided to follow Jesus…no turning back, If none go with me, I still will follow…the world behind me, the cross before me…” Life is about following Jesus. It isn’t about us. It isn’t about our agenda, our schedule, our routine. In fact, all of those sh

This month we celebrate the coming of Jesus. The entire world knows the holiday of “Christmas” but most of the world does not understand who Jesus is or the reason for the celebration. In fact, many so-called Christians do not understand who Jesus is. The birth of Jesus is prophesied as the coming of a king. Isaiah states it this way, “For a child will born to us…there will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom…”