First Free Will Baptist Church http://www.jc1fwb.com Johnston City, Illinois Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:14:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sunday morning messages from the First Free Will Baptist Church in Johnston City, Illinois. Pastor Keith Fletcher shares simple messages from God's Word that are relevant to all generations. The church's emphasis this year is to "Connect" in order to be a church that is healthy, growing, and full of love (Ephesians 4:16). Pastor Keith Fletcher no Pastor Keith Fletcher info@jc1fwb.com info@jc1fwb.com (Pastor Keith Fletcher) Connect with God's Word at First Free Will sermons, preaching, Bible, Bible studies, Free Will Baptist First Free Will Baptist Church http://www.jc1fwb.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/jcffwb-church-logo-144x144.jpg http://www.jc1fwb.com TV-G Johnston City, IL Weekly Rebuilding in Spite of Opposition http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/rebuilding-in-spite-of-opposition/ http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/rebuilding-in-spite-of-opposition/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:30:50 +0000 webmaster http://www.jc1fwb.com/?p=991 (1/29/12) Nehemiah 2:9-20

–ABCs of Leadership

• Authority
• Boldness
• Cautiousness
• Determination
• Exclusivity
]]> http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/rebuilding-in-spite-of-opposition/feed/ 0 (1/29/12) Nehemiah 2:9-20 - --ABCs of Leadership • Authority • Boldness • Cautiousness • Determination • Exclusivity (1/29/12) Nehemiah 2:9-20 --ABCs of Leadership • Authority • Boldness • Cautiousness • Determination • Exclusivity Pastor Keith Fletcher no 22:56 Rebuilding With “God’s Good Hand” http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/rebuilding-with-gods-good-hand/ http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/rebuilding-with-gods-good-hand/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:30:37 +0000 webmaster http://www.jc1fwb.com/?p=987 (1/22/12) Nehemiah 2:1-8

• A Really Big Deal (vv. 1-2)
• A Really Big Request (vv. 3-8a)
• A Really Big God (v. 8a)
]]> http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/rebuilding-with-gods-good-hand/feed/ 0 (1/22/12) Nehemiah 2:1-8 • A Really Big Deal (vv. 1-2) • A Really Big Request (vv. 3-8a) • A Really Big God (v. 8a) (1/22/12) Nehemiah 2:1-8 • A Really Big Deal (vv. 1-2) • A Really Big Request (vv. 3-8a) • A Really Big God (v. 8a) Pastor Keith Fletcher no 24:07 Rebuilding After Bad News http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/rebuilding-after-bad-news/ http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/rebuilding-after-bad-news/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:30:12 +0000 webmaster http://www.jc1fwb.com/?p=980 (1/15/12) Nehemiah 1

• Hearing the Report (vv. 2-3)
• Feeling the Pain (v. 4)
• Praying the Prayer (vv. 5-11)
–Adoration (5)
–Confession (6-7)
–Testimony/Thanksgiving (8-10)
–Supplication (11)
]]> http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/rebuilding-after-bad-news/feed/ 0 (1/15/12) Nehemiah 1 • Hearing the Report (vv. 2-3) • Feeling the Pain (v. 4) • Praying the Prayer (vv. 5-11) --Adoration (5) --Confession (6-7) --Testimony/Thanksgiving (8-10) --Supplication (11) (1/15/12) Nehemiah 1 • Hearing the Report (vv. 2-3) • Feeling the Pain (v. 4) • Praying the Prayer (vv. 5-11) --Adoration (5) --Confession (6-7) --Testimony/Thanksgiving (8-10) --Supplication (11) Pastor Keith Fletcher no 23:23 Prayer Room Open http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/prayer-room-open/ http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/prayer-room-open/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:52:55 +0000 webmaster http://www.jc1fwb.com/?p=964 ...Read the Rest]]> We have a new prayer room available upstairs (follow the signs), and it will be open during the 9:30 hour Sunday mornings. If you are not in a Bible study at that time, please consider using that time to pray for our outreach ministries. Resources are available in that room to help direct your prayer time.

]]> http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/prayer-room-open/feed/ 0 D6 Program Details http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/d6-program-details/ http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/d6-program-details/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:38:32 +0000 webmaster http://www.jc1fwb.com/?p=951 ...Read the Rest]]> Sunday Nights 6-7:30

Music, Prayer, Bible Stories (in your own class!), Games, Snacks, Activities, Crafts & more!

Wednesday Nights 7:00-8:00

Mission Stories, Prayer, Bible Memory Activities, Games, Projects, Snacks & more!

For Parents & Other Adults

Bible studies at convenient times (Sundays 9:30 am or 6:00 pm, Wednesdays 7:00 pm). D6 correlated classes (learn what your kids learn) offered Sunday evenings at 6:00.

Transportation

The church van will pick up children Wednesday nights, and as needed, we offer transportation Sunday evenings. Call or text 952-4909 if you need a ride.

Sunday Morning Options

Children’s Church (age 2-K) and Junior Church (grades 1-6) meet Sundays at 10:30 am. Children begin worship with adults and go to age-specific worship services after the pastor’s “Kid’s Corner.”
Children who arrive before 10:30 will have supervised activities (videos, coloring sheets, games, etc.) in children’s area, but not individual classes.

]]> http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/d6-program-details/feed/ 0 Children’s Classes Moving, Expanding Sun. & Wed. Nights http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/childrens-classes-moving-expanding-sunday-wednesday-nightss/ http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/childrens-classes-moving-expanding-sunday-wednesday-nightss/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:00:16 +0000 webmaster http://www.jc1fwb.com/?p=938 ...Read the Rest]]> Beginning January 8, our children’s Bible classes meet on Sundays at 6:00 and Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. Children’s church and junior church will continue gathering at 10:30 Sunday mornings. Childcare is available for parents who come earlier for prayer or other activities on Sunday mornings. There are options for adult Bible study on both Sunday morning and evening, including a parenting class to begin in the near future.

]]> http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/childrens-classes-moving-expanding-sunday-wednesday-nightss/feed/ 0 A Tax Man With the Good News http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/a-tax-man-with-the-good-news/ http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/a-tax-man-with-the-good-news/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:30:15 +0000 webmaster http://www.jc1fwb.com/?p=974 (1/8/12) Matthew 9:9-13

Matthew (Levi) received…

• The Simple Call: Follow Me
• The Simple Invitation: Come & Dine
• The Simple Truth: Jesus Saves
]]> http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/a-tax-man-with-the-good-news/feed/ 0 (1/8/12) Matthew 9:9-13 - Matthew (Levi) received... • The Simple Call: Follow Me • The Simple Invitation: Come & Dine • The Simple Truth: Jesus Saves (1/8/12) Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew (Levi) received... • The Simple Call: Follow Me • The Simple Invitation: Come & Dine • The Simple Truth: Jesus Saves Pastor Keith Fletcher no 21:54 Matthew Brown’s First Sermon http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/matthew-browns-first-sermon/ http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/matthew-browns-first-sermon/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:30:34 +0000 webmaster http://www.jc1fwb.com/?p=968 (1/1/12) Matthew Brown, who is studying for the youth ministry at Word of Life Bible Institute in New York, preached his first sermon at our church on New Year’s Day 2012. Listen to what the Lord has laid on his heart to share with us.

]]> http://www.jc1fwb.com/2012/01/matthew-browns-first-sermon/feed/ 0 (1/1/12) Matthew Brown, who is studying for the youth ministry at Word of Life Bible Institute in New York, preached his first sermon at our church on New Year's Day 2012. Listen to what the Lord has laid on his heart to share with us. (1/1/12) Matthew Brown, who is studying for the youth ministry at Word of Life Bible Institute in New York, preached his first sermon at our church on New Year's Day 2012. Listen to what the Lord has laid on his heart to share with us. Pastor Keith Fletcher no 35:55 Glory From the Highest to the Lowest http://www.jc1fwb.com/2011/12/glory-from-the-highest-to-the-lowest/ http://www.jc1fwb.com/2011/12/glory-from-the-highest-to-the-lowest/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:30:06 +0000 webmaster http://www.jc1fwb.com/?p=958 (12/11/11) John 1:14 • The Glory of God…Illuminates (Revelation 21:23) • Penetrates (2 Corinthians 4:4, 6, Acts 7:54-56)• Permeates (Ephesians 3:20-21)

]]> http://www.jc1fwb.com/2011/12/glory-from-the-highest-to-the-lowest/feed/ 0 (12/11/11) John 1:14 • The Glory of God...Illuminates (Revelation 21:23) • Penetrates (2 Corinthians 4:4, 6, Acts 7:54-56)• Permeates (Ephesians 3:20-21) (12/11/11) John 1:14 • The Glory of God...Illuminates (Revelation 21:23) • Penetrates (2 Corinthians 4:4, 6, Acts 7:54-56)• Permeates (Ephesians 3:20-21) Pastor Keith Fletcher no 24:22 When God Pitched His Tent in Our Back Yard http://www.jc1fwb.com/2011/12/when-god-pitched-his-tent-in-our-back-yard/ http://www.jc1fwb.com/2011/12/when-god-pitched-his-tent-in-our-back-yard/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:30:46 +0000 webmaster http://www.jc1fwb.com/?p=931 (12/4/11) John 1:14

•Disclaimer–the Incarnation = deep theology. We cannot expect to understand how God could pour Himself into human form. However, two words capture what Jesus did and the outcome when “Word became flesh and dwelt among us…”
•Empty (Philippians 2, Acts 17)
•Exalted (2 Cor. 5, Rev. 21)
]]> http://www.jc1fwb.com/2011/12/when-god-pitched-his-tent-in-our-back-yard/feed/ 0 (12/4/11) John 1:14 •Disclaimer--the Incarnation = deep theology. We cannot expect to understand how God could pour Himself into human form. However, two words capture what Jesus did and the outcome when "Word became flesh and dwelt among us..." (12/4/11) John 1:14 •Disclaimer--the Incarnation = deep theology. We cannot expect to understand how God could pour Himself into human form. However, two words capture what Jesus did and the outcome when "Word became flesh and dwelt among us..." •Empty (Philippians 2, Acts 17) •Exalted (2 Cor. 5, Rev. 21) Pastor Keith Fletcher no 24:45