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The Sounds of Christmas!

Posted by Pastor Jim Dewar on Sunday, December 2, 2018,

The Sounds of Christmas

 

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The sounds of Christmas are in the songs we sing at Christmas time! These are songs about Jesus Christ and His birth and songs that are filled with great Bible messages. I would encourage you to listen to the words that we sing in the Christmas songs that are sung. Sometimes we can sing a song and not really notice the words being sung. The sounds, or the songs, of Christma...


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In Everything Give Thanks!

Posted by Pastor Jim Dewar on Friday, November 16, 2018,

In Everything Give Thanks!

 

 

Thanksgiving 2018. It’s that time of the year in the United States when we celebrate Thanksgiving! From history we learn that the first official Thanksgiving Proclamation in the US was given by our first President, George Washington. It was declared Thursday November 26, 1789 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer. The Bible, which is the  sole guide of our faith and practice, has much to say about the subject of thanksgiving, maybe even more than you may r...


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Who Are You Pleasing?

Posted by Pastor Jim Dewar on Tuesday, October 2, 2018,


 

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Today I want to talk to you about Setting Your Rudder to Please the Lord! When I was in the Navy, my first sea duty assignment was on the USS Inchon (LPH-12) based in Norfolk, VA. I was a Machinist Mate assigned to work in the Auxiliary Division of the ship’s Engineering Department. I actually worked in the Hydraulic Shop that was located in the After Steering room. The equipment in that room operated the ...


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Hall Of Faith

Posted by Pastor Jim Dewar on Tuesday, October 2, 2018,


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Hebrews 11:6a “But without faith it is impossible to please him...” Many know of the term The Hall of Fame, but what about The Hall of Faith?  In the sporting industry there are different Halls of Fame scattered around the country for different sports.  No doubt many know the location of a certain hall of fame and different individuals that have been inducted to their sport’s hall of fame ...


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Patriotism

Posted by Pastor Jim Dewar on Wednesday, June 20, 2018,

 

Here in the USA we recently celebrated Memorial Day.  What exactly is Memorial Day? It is remembering the men and women who died while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.  It is a day we pause and remember their sacrifice.

 

Here in the United States of America we have several different patriotic holidays and sometimes people get them confused.  Here are a few to take note of. Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th and commemorates the adoption of the US Flag on June 14...


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Hope As An Anchor

Posted by Pastor Jim Dewar on Saturday, May 26, 2018,

Hope as an Anchor

 

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Our family moved to Bancroft from Fairdale, WV on January 7, 2015.  We have served churches in pastoral ministry in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia and now Iowa. We are also a Military Family.  I served in the US Navy for 8 years 8 months and also served and retired from the US Naval Reserve.  We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord here at First Baptist Church, Bancroft and are also than...


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Christmas 2017

Posted by Pastor Jim Dewar on Friday, December 15, 2017,

Merry Christmas

 

O how we love to use and hear the phrase “Merry Christmas”!  The first part of the word Christmas tells exactly what Christmas is all about - Christ. Christmas is celebration and remembrance of the birth of God’s Son Jesus Christ. In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter one, we read about His miraculous birth! 

 

Matthew 1:18 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with c...


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