Welcome To Philadelphia Baptist Church
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Service Times:
Sunday School – 10:00 AM
Morning Services – 11:00 AM
Evening Services – 6:00 PM
Wednesday – 7:00 PM
OUR PURPOSE
We believe that we exist to bring God glory by:
Loving
God With all our hearts
Demonstrating
God’s Love to others
Sharing
The Gospel with the world
Training
Believers to be true disciples of Christ
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Children’s Ministry
UPCOMING EVENTS
A Heart Consumed With Idolatry (I Kings 21:1)
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- Mar 9, 2025A Heart Consumed With Idolatry (I Kings 21:1)
A Heart Consumed With Idolatry (I Kings 21:1)
- Mar 9, 2025Soul Winning Word: Exhort (Acts 2:37-40)
Soul Winning Word: Exhort (Acts 2:37-40)Soul-winning is more than handing out a tract or sharing a brief gospel presentation at someone’s doorstep. Those are good and right, but there is much more involved in the process that we must not overlook. The Bible uses many different words to describe how the gospel was given out and how the lost were urged to accept Christ as their Savior.For instance, Acts 2:40 describes Peter’s evangelistic preaching this way: “And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.” To testify is to share what you have seen. It is what a witness does when they are sharing the facts about what they say.To “exhort” is to summon or to invite someone to come to where you are. Peter exhorted those listening to him with a direct appeal to them to believe the truth that he had shared with them. He was sharing the gospel with a definite goal in mind. He wanted people to repent, believe the gospel, and be saved. Therefore, he invited them to make a decision about what they heard.In our soul-winning efforts, we must always be working toward bringing people to the point of decision. If all we do is share the facts of the gospel and never invite them to believe it for themselves, we have not finished the job. For people to be saved, they must receive the gift of salvation by grace through faith, and we should invite them to do just that. We must “exhort” people to be saved.
- Feb 23, 2025The Severity of Sin (I Corinthians 11:27-30)
The Severity of Sin (I Corinthians 11:27-30)
- Feb 23, 2025A Parent’s Priority (Job 1:1)
A Parent’s Priority (Job 1:1)In Job 1:1, we are told that Job “was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.” He was a godly man who had been blessed by God in many ways, including the blessing of ten children. One of the pieces of evidence of Job’s godliness and personal walk with the Lord is the way that Job cared for the spiritual well-being of his children.
At the time of the events in Job 1-2, Job’s children were adults with homes of their own, and yet Job still felt a responsibility to them. Job cared for the spiritual needs of his children. His care for them was a priority. He set aside a specific time, early in the morning, to go to God on their behalf and to offer sacrifices for them.
His care for them was personal and individual. He did not treat them as a collective, but offered individual sacrifices, one for each of his ten children. There was no favoritism in the way that he cared for them.
His care for them was pious. His biggest concern was not their wealth or their physical health. His biggest concern was the condition of their hearts.
He knew that if they gained the whole world but their souls were lost, then all of his efforts as a father would be wasted. There may be many things about Job’s story that we would not like to copy in our lives.
However, this aspect is one that every Christian parent should imitate. No matter the age of your children, if you are a parent, then you, too, must prioritize your children's spiritual health as a part of your walk with God.
February 23, 2025 at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Rutledge, GA.
Livestream CCLI Streaming License 22309027 - Feb 16, 2025An Aaron’s Heart (Exodus 4:14)
An Aaron’s Heart (Exodus 4:14)When your arms grow weak,
And it’s hard to speak;
We will do our part,
With an Aaron’s Heart.We’ll bear your burdens
and will show God’s love.
We will hold your hands
with strength from Above.When your heart cries out,
To grieve or rejoice,
But words will not come,
We will be your voice.If your arms are weak,
And it’s hard to speak,
Let us do our part,
With an Aaron’s heart. - Feb 9, 2025Keep Thy Heart (Proverbs 4:23)
Keep Thy Heart (Proverbs 4:23)It has been rightly said, “The heart of the matter is a matter of the heart.” The output and the outcome of our lives are not determined by external causes, such as our environment or upbringing. They are not determined by physical causes, such as diseases and disorders. Those things certainly influence our lives but do not ultimately determine what we think, say, or do. What we think, say, and do are determined by the condition of our hearts. If our heart is right, our life will be right. If our heart is wrong, our life will be wrong.While we tend to focus on undesirable external behaviors as being the problem, the bigger problem is what happened in the heart that brought about that behavior. If our heart is ruled by sinful attitudes and affections, then sinful actions will result. If our heart is ruled by holy attitudes and affection, then righteous actions will result.To correct your sinful behavior, you must correct the heart condition that caused it. This requires repentance and renewing of the heart. To prevent sinful behavior, you must guard your heart against external sinful influences and internal sinful tendencies. To ensure righteous behavior, you must enthrone God in your heart and keep His word “in the midst of thine heart.” (Proverbs 4:21)
- Jan 26, 2025Joseph And Jesus Christ (Genesis 50:20)
Joseph And Jesus Christ (Genesis 50:20)Genesis 50:20
“But as for you, ye thought evil against me;
but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass,
as it is this day, to save much people alive. “Joseph is one of the Old Testament's most well-known Bible characters, partly because of his coat of many colors and partly because he is an outstanding example of Godly character in the face of adversity. Joseph was not perfect, but none of the sinful deeds of Joseph are recorded in scripture, which is very rare indeed.
As you look closely at the life of Joseph, you realize that there are many similarities between Joseph's story and the story of the Lord Jesus Christ. What God did in and through Joseph's life is a wonderful illustration of what God has done through Jesus. Both were loved by their fathers but hated and rejected by their brethren. Both were sold for the price of a slave, falsely accused, and arrested. Both saved many by unusual means and were subsequently honored by their brethren.
There are many similarities, but the most important is this: like Joseph was a savior to his world during the seven years of famine, Jesus is the Savior of the world today. Joseph’s is a great story, but if you miss the picture of the gospel found in it, you have missed the most important part. - Jan 26, 2025Strongholds (II Corinthians 10:3)
Strongholds (II Corinthians 10:3)
- Jan 19, 2025Abraham and the Gospel (Genesis 15:6)
Abraham and the Gospel (Genesis 15:6)No character in history other than Jesus Christ has had more influence in the world than the man Abraham. Three major world religions have come from his family line: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. His story is a journey of faith in the unbreakable promises of God. His faith in God led him to do things that, to the natural man, seem irrational, but because of that faith, he saw God do extraordinary things.The key verse repeated multiple times to summarize Abraham’s legacy is Genesis 15:6, which says, “And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.” The core of the gospel is found in those words. The gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again to offer us eternal life. All who believe in Him are saved from their sin and made righteous in the eyes of God. Salvation is by grace through faith and not by works.Abraham did not earn righteousness through his extraordinary accomplishments. Abraham believed in God’s promises, and God “counted it to him for righteousness.” The same truth that applied to him also applies to you. To be saved from your sin and made righteous, you must have faith in God alone. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” (Acts 16:31)
- Jan 12, 2025The Blessing of Forgiveness (Psalms 32:1-2)
The Blessing of Forgiveness (Psalms 32:1-2)“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.” (Psalms 32:1-2)There is a lot of misery in the world. Not many people are truly and consistently happy. What happiness people experience is short-lived because it is the pleasure of sin that is just for a season. Sin is a transgression against God’s law. It is when we fail to live up to God’s standard and fall short of his perfection.Our iniquities and transgressions may bring momentary pleasure, but after sin comes guilt and shame. Though we don’t often think of them this way, guilt and shame are gracious gifts from God, designed to bring us to a point of repentance. They are the result of God actively working in our lives to make us uncomfortable with the sin that separates us from Him.When we repent and confess our sin, we experience the blessing of God’s forgiveness. Forgiveness brings us into a right relationship with God. It replaces guilt and shame with peace and joy. We need “forever” forgiveness for our sin to be saved and receive eternal life in heaven. After that, we need frequent, ongoing forgiveness as we are sanctified day by day.Forgiveness is a blessing because by it God turns our misery into a celebration. When we are feeling the miser of conviction, we must acknowledge and confess our sin, and then we will experience the blessing of forgiveness.
- Jan 5, 2025The Light Burden and the Easy Yoke (Matthew 11:28-30)
The Light Burden and the Easy Yoke (Matthew 11:28-30)Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
- Jan 5, 2025Striving Together (Philippians 1:27)
Striving Together (Philippians 1:27)The importance of unity among any group of people cannot be overstated, especially among the body of Christ in the local church. Satan knows that if he can divide us, he can defeat us, and therefore, he works hard to cause divisions in the church. Often, these divisions are not about sinful things, but merely the result of small groups of people pursuing their own interests instead of working together with the entire body of Christ for the good of the whole church.Paul addressed the urgency of unity in Philippians 1:27 when he said: “Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.” It was his burden that the believers in the church at Philippi would be unified in their efforts to live out and to give out the gospel.For this to happen, their conversation had to agree with the gospel. They had to behave in a way that demonstrated the beauty and holiness of the gospel that they believed. They had to cooperate with each other, being one in spirit and in mind. They had to be unified in a common cause, which was the promotion of the gospel of Jesus Christ and not their own personal agendas.God has work for us to do in 2025, but unless we strive together, we will not be able to accomplish it. Each member must do their part by God’s grace. If we do not strive together, we will fall short of God’s best for us.
- Dec 15, 2024Seasons of Sorrow: Giving And Receiving Comfort Graciously
Seasons of Sorrow: Giving And Receiving Comfort GraciouslyWhen it comes to giving and receiving comfort, the matter can be perfectly summed up in just two words: “It’s complicated.” Grief is an intensely personal struggle. No two circumstances are the same. No two people are the same. This means that what is helpful and comforting to us as we work through the emotions and resist the temptations that come with grief may not be the same for others. This has led to the false notion that no one can understand your grief and you cannot understand anyone else’s, and that leads to further isolation and loneliness rather than comfort.Complicating the issue further is the fact that, because we are sinners, our attempts to comfort each other are often spoiled by sinful attitudes and desires of both the giver and receiver.There is Someone who understands your grief perfectly and offers you perfect comfort. God is “the God of all comfort,” and the grace of God is sufficient to overcome the hindrances to giving and receiving comfort. Furthermore, God has commanded those who have received His comfort to comfort others with the comfort that He gave them. By God’s grace, we can learn the skills of giving comfort properly and avoid the mistakes that are commonly made when trying to comfort others. By God’s grace, we can be patient with others when they try to be a comfort but do a poor job of it. Through God, we find common ground in our grief, and we can give and receive comfort graciously.
- Dec 8, 2024The First to Hear (Luke 2:8-20)
The First to Hear (Luke 2:8-20)
- Dec 8, 2024Seasons of Sorrow: Godly Grief (Job 1:21)
Seasons of Sorrow: Godly Grief (Job 1:21)In 1969, researcher Elizabeth Kübler-Ross published a book entitled “Death and Dying” in which she outlined what is commonly called the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. While her observations were likely very accurate, it is important to know that she was not a Biblical counselor. Secularists are often very good at describing the problems we face, but they are terrible at finding solutions because they do not seek them from God and His word.The Bible is filled with instructions and examples about how we experience grief and both the right and wrong ways to respond to loss. When we compare what Kübler-Ross found in her research to the Bible, we see that her five stages of grief are descriptive of five common temptations we experience when grieving. Furthermore, we learn that there is a better way to respond than to give in to those temptations. (1 Corinthians 10:31)It is possible to grieve in a godly way. (Job 1:21) For every temptation we face in grief, there is a Biblical response. Instead of denial, we must trust in the sovereignty of God. Rather than indulging fleshly anger, we can express godly sorrow. Instead of bargaining, we should live in true surrender. In the place of depression, God gives us hope in the Savior. And instead of hopeless acceptance, we can be fully satisfied because God is enough. We can and should grieve, but we must grieve in a godly way because it is best for us, and it honors the Lord.
CHILDRENS MINISTRY
In addition to Sunday School and Children’s Church
Philadelphia Baptist Church has Frontline Clubs
Wednesday night at 7:00
Philadelphia Baptist Church 4031 Davis Academy Rd. Rutledge GA 30663 (706) 557-7995
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