__custompagedescription__
Thank you for giving me the opportunity for a sabbatical leave this summer. As I have reflected on my time away and anticipated my return to this wonderful church family, I have prayerfully considered what message I would share on this day. The times are challenging. The sense of urgency is demanding. The call of God on our lives is compelling. We must be a people of courage.
As we prepare to celebrate the Lord's Supper, Chris Jones, Minister of Students, reminds us that most relationship building occurs at the table. We should take time to examine ourselves and fully understand the relationship Christ has with us as we partake.
There are patterns of how God relates to us and reveals His purposes and ways in this world. Ross Ramsey will share these patterns.
Just as a branch apart from the vine can produce no fruit, Warren Samuels uses a magnet and a rod to illustrate how apart from Christ, we too can bear no fruit.
We are either running to the cave, hiding in the cave or coming out of the cave. Warren Samuels shares how God uses circumstances in our lives to His glory.
Warren Samuels returns as our guest preacher during Pastor Chad's sabbatical. Warren will share our purpose and how to live a missional life.
In this age of multi-tasking, getting ahead and full calendars, when is there time to listen to God? Warren Samuels speaks on "Battling Busyness" and how we must reset our priorities and regain control of our schedules.
We come in contact with people every day who are hurting or struggling. Many of those people are right here at First Baptist Church Allen. As a church, what should our response be to people who are broken? We will talk about how we can live out our Acts 2 Devotion vision as we focus on the reality of brokenness.
Do your prayers advance the Kingdom of God? What best describes our church: Survive, Success, Social or Significant? Warren Samuels will explain these types of churches and what role individuals have in the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
Today, we explore what 1 Peter 3:7 says about how husbands are to love their wives.