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26 weeks ago we started on a journey in a book of the Bible called “Ephesians” and I am happy to announce - we made it! Six chapters, 155...

"Satan trembles when he sees, the weakest saints on their knees." -- William Cowper In our journey through Ephesians, we have paused on a...

"The Christian life is not a walk in the park, but a daily battle." Pastor Drake introduced us to the idea of a "Christian Battle" on...

August 7, 2022 is an exciting day for First Baptist Church of Carmi. Our church family will gather for a time of worship as we start a...

A Sunday School teacher once asked her class, "What is brown, has a furry tail, and eats nuts?" And one of her students replied, "I know...

In the late 1990s, Sharon met Cindy. Sharon believed it was love at first sight, so in 2006, the couple married. Before you jump to...

Time is ticking away . . . . In his book titled "The Fellowship of the Ring", J.R.R. Tolkien wrote, "All we have to decide is what to do...

Whom do you most resemble? Perhaps you look most like a parent or sibling. Maybe you have mannerisms that resemble a friend or relative....

It starts as a child: “Don’t take the cookie from the cookie jar!” Obviously, the child will sneak and try to take a cookie from the...

The GPS on my phone has become useful many times. With the advancements of technology, real time GPS can not only give directions, but...

Constructing a building takes time - unless you build without first making plans. Anyone can purchase materials, resources, and tools and...

Towering over 1,300 feet in height, the World Trade Center was the world's tallest building for a brief time. More than record setting...

"Equipping the saints..." In our journey through Ephesians, we examined Ephesians 4:12 and learned Jesus has designed His Church for the...

There are many different designs for churches. Some churches have been built with brick. Other churches have lofty steeples. Some...

The Significance of Identity; God's Riches at Christ's Expense; Unity Makes a Difference. Each of these are sermon titles from the sermon...

The resurrection of Jesus Christ displayed the power of God over death. Our enemy has been forever defeated and our Savior reigning...

"And you were dead..." On March 20, 2022 we started our our Scripture reading in Ephesians 2:1-4 with those four words. We examined our...

God's Riches At Christ's Expense. We have been using these five words in our journey through Ephesians to define Grace. We have learned...

Growing up in West Virginia meant that after school, I had a long, hilly road to walk in order to get to my house. I typically didn't...

"How rich are you?" Please don't send us copies of your bank account statements or 401K documents as this is a rhetorical question. And...