First Baptist Church Cedar Vale

  “By faith Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered the reproach of Christ greater than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward”   ( Hebrews 11:24-26, ESV ). Many people view churches as an unnecessary, or even manipulative, institution not particularly valuable for spiritual growth or personal well-being. This mindset has only increased in our post-modern and post-Christian culture. Because of this, joining a church is one of the most counter-cultural things a person can do. Becoming a church member means leaving behind the comfort of individualism and voluntarily allowing yourself to be bound to others. It is a beautiful picture of the Gospel. And we do this because Jesus joyfully left behind his comfort and bound himself to us. Many find church membership a complicated topic. They aren’t sure why membership i...

Philippians 4:6 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. I know the world is a place of worry, fear, and dread.  This is something that should never shock us because Jesus told us in John 16:33 that in this world we'd have tribulation.  Because of sin's destructive nature, we have worry and anxiousness.  But we have to also remember that Jesus followed up in that verse and said 'I have overcome this world.'  Jesus won the war on the cross. When he shed his blood on Calvery He destroyed death, sin, and hell.  So because of that fact we who belong to Jesus don't have to be anxious about what MIGHT happen, rather in all circumstances we have the access to enter into the throne room of God and bring our concerns to the Sovereign King of the universe.  We can come into His courts with a thankful heart and know that we, as a child of the King have an audience with ou...