First Baptist Church, Charlotte, MI

What can we learn from Solomon, The King who had it all, that will help us in our walk with the Lord.

What can we learn from Solomon, The King who had it all, that will help us in our walk with the Lord.

This message looks at the most common words the Father used in announcing the birth of His Son. Scriptures are from Luke 1 and 2 and from Matthew 1

Jesus was not what the Israelites expected in a messiah. This message explores the difference between what we expect and just Who Jesus is.

Jesus was not what the Israelites expected in a messiah. This message explores the difference between what we expect and just Who Jesus is.

Billy Graham's "My Hope America" encourages each follower of Jesus to become a Matthew and throw a party in order to introduce your friends to Jesus. Pastor Richard Wilford introduces this to our congregation.

David's story gives us insight into how God want to work in our lives. In this message we explore that thought.

David's story gives us insight into how God want to work in our lives. In this message we explore that thought.

The pressure to be like everyone else affects all of us. In the Story today that pressure leads the Israelites to a poor decision that changed their future from that point forward. This message explores that danger.

The pressure to be like everyone else affects all of us. In the Story today that pressure leads the Israelites to a poor decision that changed their future from that point forward. This message explores that danger.

The role of the Kinsman Redeemer gives great depth to the story found in the book of Ruth. It also gives a clear picture of God's Upper Story.

The role of the Kinsman Redeemer gives great depth to the story found in the book of Ruth. It also gives a clear picture of God's Upper Story.

There is a terrible cycle the Israelites fall into in the book of Judges. Samson is an example of this cycle. This message examines what we can learn from Samson's life.

There is a terrible cycle the Israelites fall into in the book of Judges. Samson is an example of this cycle. This message examines what we can learn from Samson's life.

Although the reading in The Story goes farther this message focuses on the story of Achan and what it teaches us about God's upper story.

Although the reading in The Story goes farther this message focuses on the story of Achan and what it teaches us about God's upper story.

What can we learn from the the choices the Israelites made at Kadesh. The audio is weak at the beginning of this message but is cleared up shortly.

What can we learn from the the choices the Israelites made at Kadesh. The audio is weak at the beginning of this message but is cleared up shortly.

What does the giving of the Law teach us about God's Upper Story? That is the focus of the message

What does the giving of the Law teach us about God's Upper Story? That is the focus of the message

The Story today is of the deliverance of the Israelites out of Egypt. What does Passover teach us about God's eternal purposes. We close the service with the Lord's Supper and you are welcome to share it with us.

The Story today is of the deliverance of the Israelites out of Egypt. What does Passover teach us about God's eternal purposes. We close the service with the Lord's Supper and you are welcome to share it with us.

In this message we explore what Joseph's lower story teaches us about God's upper story.

In this message we explore what Joseph's lower story teaches us about God's upper story.

What does the story of Abraham and Sarah teach us about our relationship with God and His Upper Story.

What does the story of Abraham and Sarah teach us about our relationship with God and His Upper Story.

This is the first message in "The Story" series. If you miss the first chapters of Genesis you will miss the beginnings of many of the great doctrines of our faith. God's Story gets it beginnings here.

This is the first message in "The Story" series. If you miss the first chapters of Genesis you will miss the beginnings of many of the great doctrines of our faith. God's Story gets it beginnings here.

This is an introduction to "The Story" which we will be exploring over the next 31 weeks.

This is an introduction to "The Story" which we will be exploring over the next 31 weeks.

It is God's presence that makes a difference in our lives and how we live. This message explores that difference and how we can experience God's presence.

It is God's presence that makes a difference in our lives and how we live. This message explores that difference and how we can experience God's presence.

What am I to do with God's Word as I seek to live out my faith? That is the question this message addresses. Included is a personal testimony from John Connors.

What am I to do with God's Word as I seek to live out my faith? That is the question this message addresses. Included is a personal testimony from John Connors.

Understanding the God is Holy deepens our walk with Him. This messages explores this attribute of God and our response to it.

Understanding the God is Holy deepens our walk with Him. This messages explores this attribute of God and our response to it.

In this psalm of lament is the underlying theme of how we use the time God gives us. Making the most of time is the theme of this message.

In this psalm of lament is the underlying theme of how we use the time God gives us. Making the most of time is the theme of this message.

Too often we take verse 12 out of context and preach about "Blessed is a nation whose God is the Lord..." This verse is in the middle of a psalm of instruction on praise and worship. The question is, How can we be a blessed nation?"

Too often we take verse 12 out of context and preach about "Blessed is a nation whose God is the Lord..." This verse is in the middle of a psalm of instruction on praise and worship. The question is, How can we be a blessed nation?"

In Psalm 55 David identifies some distractions and then give a simple directive for dealing with them. This message is preceded by testimonies of two young men about their mission trips this summer.

What can we glean about praise from this psalm that points to the crucifixion?

What can we glean about praise from this psalm that points to the crucifixion?

The greatest challenge a father has is impacting his children's faith in Jesus. Psalm give us some clues.

The greatest challenge a father has is impacting his children's faith in Jesus. Psalm give us some clues.

This is the first in a series of messages from the book of Psalms. What does the psalmist say we must not do and do in order to have our lives firmly planted into God Word.

This is the first in a series of messages from the book of Psalms. What does the psalmist say we must not do and do in order to have our lives firmly planted into God Word.

What did Jesus mean when He offered the encouragement of "Come unto Me.

Youth Pastor, Ryan Manning is speaking at our Graduate Recognition. The message includes a three minute video of Hubble Space Pictures that has been cut out of the audio. The message is one of encouragement and challenge

This message from the book of Amos asks, "What does God want?" The service closes with the Lord's Supper.

This message from the book of Amos asks, "What does God want?" The service closes with the Lord's Supper.