OPENING OUR EYES

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OPENING OUR EYES

I wear glasses because I’m nearsighted. I can see just fine up close; I can read a book without my glasses, no problem. The farther things are away from me, however, the blurrier and more out of focus they get. I found out I needed glasses when I started driving. Soon after getting my license, […]

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WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?

When Jesus is asked what the greatest commandment in God’s Word is, he gives us two, the second one is a reflection of the other. The first is that we are to love the Lord God, the one true and living God of the Universe, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with all of […]

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ESSENTIAL DISCIPLINES

A disciple is a follower, a learner, a student who does what they’ve been taught. In Jesus’ day, a rabbi or teacher was literally followed around by his disciples, who watched his life and teaching and sought to emulate him. Today, a disciple of Jesus is someone who walks after Jesus and obeys what He […]

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RUNNING TOWARD GOD

God calls us as his church, First Baptist Tallahassee, to be a community of believers who follow Jesus together in doctrine and practice, knowing him and making him known. Our God-given mission as God’s church is to follow Jesus together until that is the case for every single person we can reach. It begins among […]

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A YEAR IN THE WORD

Imagine that tomorrow you decided to start a new diet. You wake up in the morning and have a glass of milk, just one. You like milk; it tastes good and you know it’s good for you. You can drink a whole glass in a few minutes while you’re checking out the news online or […]

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PROPER PERSPECTIVE

January 2020 brings with it so many different possibilities, excitement, and goals. With the start of a new decade, it is important to look back to see how much God worked in and through your life. Proper perspective is often the lens in which we can see God’s hand in our lives. Each year comes […]

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THE WISDOM OF THE JOURNEY

This past Sunday we held our Christmas musical, He is Worthy. We worshiped Jesus because he is worthy of wonder, celebration, awe, adoration, and ultimately, everything. On Christmas Eve we will have two special worship services. First will be our Family Christmas Eve Service at 4:00PM, where we will hear testimonies of how families with […]

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INTERIM MINISTER TO STUDENTS

There’s a new but familiar face you might see hanging out around the Youth Ministry. As Alberto Santiago moves on as Interim Minister to Youth, Tom Grubbs has stepped into the role to take his place. Tom, who came to FBCTLH from Gainesville, Florida, earlier this year as the Director of Recreation, and will continue […]

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THE ORDINATION OF CLAY MASON

Please join us for the ordination service of Clay Mason on Sunday, December 22, at 6:00PM. For the last three years, Clay has served as our Interim Minister to College Students, and he also helps lead our Internationals and Senior Adult ministries. Clay has not only faithfully served in these areas, but feels called to […]

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SOMETHING IS ON THE HORIZON

SOMETHING IS ON THE HORIZON

For churches who are more liturgical in tradition, the season of Advent comes a bit easier I think than to us who are Baptist. For us, Advent seems basically like the time we use to get ready for Christmas. We hang the green, bring in the poinsettias, and sing “Silent Night” as soon as the […]

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