Tagged: “prayer”

I Asked the Lord That I Might Grow

“These inward trials I employ from self and pride, to set thee free; and break thy schemes of earthly joy, that thou may’st find thy all in Me.” This remarkable hymn was written in 1779 by John Newton (1725-1807) also the author of Amazing Grace. It’s a insightful poem about how the Lord afflicts us […]

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Back to School Prayer Guide

We have kids going back to college now and in a few weeks back to elementary, middle and high schools. This Sunday, August 14 we will be focusing our thoughts and prayers on our students headed back to college. The article below from our church association has some great ideas on praying for them and […]

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May Update from FBC

May 2022 Dear FBC Church Family & Friends, Happy May! It’s so good to see and feel spring returning to western New York. We are enjoying more time outdoors again in God’s amazing creation. Looking for a place to serve? Come out for the May 14 Spring Clean up Day or help with the May […]

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Please Pray for Unity in our Nation

“But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.” 1 John 2:11 ESV Please Pray for Unity Our nation is fighting over serious racial issues and abuse of power and needs unity. The verse above […]

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National Day of Prayer

National Day of Prayer “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 Please especially pray for these items today. You can access our weekly prayer sheet on our Facebook Family Group for more prayer items. […]

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Day of Prayer – Love One Another

Today is the National Day of Prayer and this year’s theme is love. God’s love broke through the sin that separates us from Him. It also can break through the barriers that separate us from those around us. Please join us at 1 pm in the Auditorium to pray for our families, churches, communities, government, […]

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Praying for your Pastor & Church Leaders

In Colossians 4:3-4, the Apostle Paul wrote “Pray also for us (pastors & leaders), that God may open to us a door for the Word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison, that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.” Pastor and leaders […]

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Prayer for Missionaries

If you were not individually called by God to “Go make disciples” (Matthew 28:19-20) then you fall under His commands to pray for, financially support, and encourage those who are going. At First Baptist Church, we want to obey God and be a “Great Commission” church. That means that we are discipling and preparing people […]

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