First Baptist Church

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 05-03-13)

Dear Friend, Mortgage rates remain at near record lows and many homeowners are looking to buy or refinance. Before you do, please remember the fo...

National Day of Prayer - Thurs. May 3, 2013

Dear Friend, Our nation has recently experienced several tragic events. We have struggled to recover from the ravages of massive weather events and...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 04/24/13)

Dear Friend, Recently, someone asked me about prepaid debit cards; good or bad, for or against? My response – I am firmly against them. Prep...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 04/19/13)

Dear Friend, Several years ago, as our church collected money for families devastated by the effects of Hurricane Katrina, a well-dressed highly ed...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 04/12/2013)

Dear Friends, As you know, April 15, 2013, is the day on which individual income tax returns must be submitted to the federal government. Althoug...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 04/05/13)

Dear Friend, Two weeks ago, the Center for Responsible Lending published a report that contained a startling statistic - one of every four payday b...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 03/29/13)

Dear Friend, This weekend, as we observe the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, and thank God for sacrificing his Son for us, I want to challe...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 03/22/13)

Dear Friend, I was startled to read the following data from Sun Life Financial. Two out of ten people will experience a disability lasting one ye...

Finanacial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 03/15/13)

Dear Friend, I hope you have found the Financial Freedom Friday series helpful. These tips, if implemented, will improve your financial behavior....

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 03/08/13)

Dear Friend, Albert Einstein is credited with defining insanity as doing the same thing and expecting different results. Therefore, it stands to ...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 03/01/13)

Dear Friend, Most people don’t realize the relationship between time and money. Time is one of the most valuable assets we possess, particularl...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 02/22/13)

Dear Friend, How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Long ago, I decided I needed to look like a preacher (please forgive the stereotype...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 02/15/13)

Dear Friend, During the season of Lent, many of you enter a time of reflection, repentance, prayer, and sacrifice. Today, I ask you to consider a...

Announcement - Historic Ordination Feb. 16, 2013

Dear Friend, I am pleased to invite you to join the leaders of our church as we celebrate the ordination of Ministers Julia Presley, Errol Cooper, ...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 02/08/13)

Dear Friend, I often hear people say, “I don’t know where my money goes”, as if their money leaves the house at night while they sleep. While...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 02/01/13)

Dear Friend, As I meet and counsel with people concerning their finances, I’ll often say, “don’t finance your own fall”. I encourage them...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 01/25/13)

Dear Friend, Over the years, I’ve learned that living dfree necessitates a complete change in the way we live, and changing the way we live neces...

Announcement - Sunday, January 27, 2013.

Dear Friend: On Sunday, January 27, 2013, we will culminate our recognition and celebration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dur...

Financial Freedom Friday (dfree tip of the week 01/18/13)

Dear Friend, RE: FINANCIAL FREEDOM FRIDAY (dfree tip of the week) Over the next few weeks, I will provide words of encouragement concerning the ...

The Forgotten Part of MLK's Dream

Dear FBC Members and Friends, As we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., please consider Pastor Soaries' thoughts on "The ...

Thanksgiving Thoughts

Dear Friend, The last few weeks have been difficult ones. We’ve struggled through one of the most damaging hurricanes in East Coast history. We'v...

FBC Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort

Dear Friend, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens recently launched an outreach program to provide aid and support to FBC members and community ...