Church Family, Welcome, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are gathered as his people to worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth. We come as a blessed people in Christ. God’s chosen people. We are poor in spirit, for we have realized and continue to realize that we have nothing in … Continue reading Opening Blessing and Call to Worship from the September 20, 2026 Morning Worship Gathering
First Baptist of Ticonderoga started a new Sunday morning sermon series on September 13, 2026. You can find links to notes and audio recordings on this page. You can subscribe to Bible Living Blog and the Bible Living Blog Podcast to receive notifications for new content. Sermon Notes: 1 Peter Introduction Recording (1 Peter 1:1-2; … Continue reading 1 Peter Sermon Series: Standing Firm in God’s True Grace
Note: I wrote the following for those attending First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga who want to be baptized. For those interested in water baptism, Let me begin by saying that I am thankful to the Lord for your desire to obey our Lord's command to be baptized as his disciple. This is an … Continue reading For Those Wanting to Be Baptized
The Bible is the Word of the Living God. It is God’s written revelation concerning himself, and its central theme and character is the Lord Jesus Christ. Bible Passages to Consider: Exodus 34:5-6; Psalm 19; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:17-18; Luke 24:25-27, 44-48; John 1:1, 14, 18; Romans 1:16-17, 20, 3:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:14; 2 Timothy … Continue reading What Is the Bible?
Christ leads his Church and his local churches through his Word.1 Biblical Passages to Consider: Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Timothy 3:2, 9; 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 4:2; Titus 1:9 This post will answer two questions: How does Christ lead his Church (Universal)? How does Christ lead his local churches, including our local church? How does Christ lead … Continue reading How Does Christ Lead His Church and His Local Churches?
Bible Passages to Consider: Ephesians 1:22-23, 4:4, 4:15-16, 5:23; Colossians 1:18; Revelation 1:9-3:22 Note: I will use “Church” to refer to the Universal Church, which is made up of all believers in the Lord of all time. I will use “church” to refer to a local church. This is the common practice in doctrine and … Continue reading Who Is the Head of the Universal Church and Our Local Church?
1. Savior. Christ is the Head of the Church and is its Savior (Ephesians 5:23). As Savior, he saves a people for his own possession called saints (Matthew 1:21; Ephesians 1:1-2; Titus 2:11-14). 2. Saints. These saints are to live under Christ's Headship (Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 1:22-23). Each saint is part of the Church and … Continue reading A VERY Brief Summary of Local Church Structure
Note: The following charge has been prepared for First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga, NY for a baptism service on September 7, 2025. I have made this public in advance for our church family to review before the baptism. I have removed the baptism candidate’s name and replaced it with “our Brother” for privacy. I want … Continue reading We Confess and Commit: The Entire Local Church’s Confession and Commitment in Water Baptism
“Baptize” - A Definition “Baptize” is a word that was carried over from biblical Greek (baptidzo). It means “to immerse” or “dunk.” There are different kinds of baptism in the Bible. There is the baptism in the Holy Spirit. This takes place when the Lord Jesus baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit into his body … Continue reading A Biblical Study of Water Baptism
My heart was refreshed in our church gathering this morning as one of our young women shared about her recent mission trip. She spent two months of her summer taking the Gospel to a difficult and far-off place. She beamed with excitement in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the opportunity she had … Continue reading Refreshed by God’s Grace in the Life of a Sister in Christ
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