West Florida Baptist church

Bulletin

November 29, 2020

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From the Pastor

JOY

A simple three letter word. Something we all desire yet can often be so elusive. I love the Christmas season because JOY is what it’s all about. When the angel appeared to the shepherds outside of Bethlehem his announcement was, “Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people.” The message of Christmas is not just a message of joy but of great JOY because a Savior was born!

For the next four weeks you are going to be challenged to Celebrate 365, to keep the Joy of Christmas Alive. I have no idea what 2021 holds. There is no guarantee that things will be better than they were in 2020. That’s okay! The joy of Christmas is not based on circumstances but in a Savior! Today, we are kicking off the Christmas season by Celebrating Christ, the reason for the season! Let His Way, His Power, and His Deliverance motivate you to keep the Joy of Christmas Alive!

Don’t miss the wonderful and easy opportunities this season gives you to bring someone to church with you. Grab some cards, invite people to come, and pray for many to find Christ and know true joy!

Pastor Mike Brown

Celebrate 365

Celebrate Christ Acts 19:8-41

Celebrate Christ and His Way (vv. 8-9) 

  • Keep the Joy of Christmas Alive:
  1. Get Saved 
  2. Start disputing and persuading

Celebrate Christ and His Power (vv. 10-22)

  • Keep the Joy of Christmas Alive – Dream Big

Celebrate Christ and His Deliverance (vv. 23-41)

  • Keep the Joy of Christmas Alive – Create a Disturbance about the Way
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Upcoming Events  

  • December 13 (6pm) Kid’s Christmas Program
  • December 20 Festive Food Truck Sunday
  • December 24 (5pm) Candlelight Service
  • December 20 & 27 No PM Activities
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RightNow Media

We are excited to offer guests and members of WFBA free access to an extensive video library called RightNow Media! It’s like the “Netflix of Video Bible Studies” and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos that you can access whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, iPad, computer, or at home on your TV.

We’re always looking for ways to help you develop and strengthen your faith. We believe that RightNow Media will be a tool to serve you as you live out your faith at home, at work and in your neighborhood. RightNow Media has videos for everyone—kids, youth, parents, married couples, college students, single adults, working professionals—all aimed at helping you grow.

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Next Steps

If you’d like more information about how you can get involved at WFBC, or if you’d like to let us know about a prayer request, click the link below.

Next Steps

Questions?

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November 8, 2020

By

From the Pastor

Today is a huge day in the life of our church. It’s the day that we make our commitments about what God would have us give to missions. Missions is the very heartbeat of God! Missions has been the heartbeat of WFBC. I know that God has blessed our church because when you honor what God honors, God will bless!

This morning it is a privilege to have Aaron Vance with us. Aaron and his wife, Aubrie, and their four daughters have been serving the Lord in Columbia, South America as full-time church planters since 2013. Why do people like the Vances go to Columbia? Why does our church emphasize missions and ask people to give to support missionaries like the Vances? The following paragraph is Aaron’s own words explaining why.

For just over 20 years, Colombia has had full religious freedom. The truth is, most people are looking for something else. The dead faith of their fathers has been proven to be empty and non-fulfilling. They need another alternative. They need Jesus Christ, but we have failed to reach them. Out of all latin american countries, Colombia has been commonly reported as the least evangelized. Perhaps, it is because of the violence that has afflicted this nation. Perhaps, it is because of the fear of other Christian nations to take them the gospel. Perhaps, it is because we haven’t clearly seen the need. Perhaps, it is because we just don’t care. Whatever the case may be, we must do all in our power to evangelize Colombia.

We must do all in our power to Advance the Gospel in Columbia, in South America, and all over the world!

Pastor Mike Brown

Blessed to Bless

Psalm 67:1-7

  • Purposeful Grace (v. 1-2)
  • Progressive Gladness (v. 2-4)
  • Praiseworthy God (v. 3, 5, 6-7)
  • Conclusion
  • We have really considered three great motivations for missions
    Obedience in our Stewardship 
    Compassion in our Outreach
    Passion in our Worship
  • Each motivation is progressively more compelling
    The result of looking at myself and what I have
    The result of looking at others and what they don’t have
    The result of looking at God and what he deserves
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Upcoming Events  

  • November 22 Communion
  • November 24 Praise Service
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Faith Promise

West Florida Baptist Church is committed to fulfilling our Lord’s command to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world (Matthew 28:19-20) by supporting the work of faithful missionaries through prayer and faith promise giving. 

To participate in Faith Promise Giving at WFBC, fill out and submit the anonymous commitment card below.

My Faith Promise

RightNow Media

We are excited to offer guests and members of WFBA free access to an extensive video library called RightNow Media! It’s like the “Netflix of Video Bible Studies” and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos that you can access whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, iPad, computer, or at home on your TV.

We’re always looking for ways to help you develop and strengthen your faith. We believe that RightNow Media will be a tool to serve you as you live out your faith at home, at work and in your neighborhood. RightNow Media has videos for everyone—kids, youth, parents, married couples, college students, single adults, working professionals—all aimed at helping you grow.

Click here to set up your account.

Next Steps

If you’d like more information about how you can get involved at WFBC, or if you’d like to let us know about a prayer request, click the link below.

Next Steps

Questions?

If you have any questions about anything in this week’s bulletin, please fill out this form and let us know. We’d be thrilled to assist you!