While it requires no spiritual insight to know that we are living in the time that the Apostle Paul warned us about in 2 Timothy 3: 1-8.  The question that begs to be asked is this:  How are you, Mr. and Mrs. Church Member, responding to these perilous times?  Is it with a sense of fear and terror or is it with the calm knowledge and trust in Him in whom you have believed?

Many of our leaders have a form of godliness, but they indeed deny the power thereof. There are those who profess to care about children, especially the unborn,” but will not take the necessary actions to provide a safe environment for “born”.   Courageous leaders can do what need be done. What we do not need is the appearance of leadership using caring clichés and not doing anything. 

Dear ones, first of all we must remind ourselves that we walk by faith, not by sight. “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust. Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence” (Psalm 91:2- 3).  Next, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he May devour” (1 Peter 5:8).  And always, “Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thess. 5:17)

And then, brothers and sisters, exercise your right to vote. In every election vote. Seek out good candidates and support them. Remember someone elected the people we have in office now. We can make a difference. “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” (1 Thess. 5:21)

Pastor J. Amos Jones

The mission is Evangelism. From time to time we (the church) need a spiritual revitalization, an infusion of worship and the word. That, my brothers, and sisters, is precisely what a Revival and Soul-saving Campaign does for us.  The time in which we live is an evil time.  Satan is, as the Bible says, seeking those he may devour.  However, our Heavenly Father has placed us here for such a time as this.  We are to set in order the things that are waiting.  Remember, it is the goodness of God that leads to repentance.  “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise as some men count slackness: but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).  Jesus is waiting so that more sinners will repent and turn to Him.  We are His instrumentality, and the Soul-saving Campaign is a part of our out-reach to the lost.

Our 2022 Revival and Soul-saving Campaign is July 6, 7, 8, 2022.  The time is 7:30 p.m. We will have Pre-Revival Prayer Services July 1, and July 5.  In preparation for the revival, let me ask that you do these things: (1) Pray for the Evangelist, his strength in the Lord, Pastor Earl Whitaker is the Evangelist.  (2) Ask the Lord to direct your giving in support of the revival.  And number three, bring someone with you to the revival.  (The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and he that winneth souls is wise (Proverb 11:30)).  Be blessed as you prepare for the revival and soul saying campaign.

Pastor J. Amos Jones

For too many, the evil events of the of the recent past causes us to ponder on the timetable of the Lord. We know that God is just in all His actions. He has decreed, “But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream” (Amos 5:24) Where is justice when 10 people are randomly shot while shopping at a supermarket? It was the evil of that kind of event that prompted the Psalmist to ask: “Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?” (Psalm 94:3-4). Know this, dear ones, the Creator of the universe is aware of all that transpires in the earth realm. Hear what He says: “For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. But judgment (justice) shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.” Although there are many evil deeds perpetrated on the innocent, there is a God! The writer of Psalm 94 ends with: “But the Lord is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge. And He shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness: yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off.”

To the unbelievable, it might appear that this world is spiraling out of control, but we (believers) know that is not true. We know that: “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).

Pastor J. Amos Jones

Dear Graduate:

CONGRATULATIONS! You have achieved a significant milestone in your life.  How proud we at F.M.B.C. are of you.  This of course, is the first step in the marvelous, yet challenging, journey called life. You have demonstrated the over-coming spirit necessary to accomplish whatever you choose to do or to be. With that in mind, I need not remind you of the importance of making wise choices. Early on you were taught the necessity of making wise choices in life, knowing that there are consequences for our actions.

This is an exciting time for you and for your parents. As you prepare for the next phase in life, set your sights high. For you know that you can do all things through Christ who gives you overcoming power.

And now dear ones, in whatever endeavor you choose: The Lord bless you  and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and  give you peace.

To The Retirees,

God has been gracious to you, and He has given you the opportunity for continuing service to our community and to His Kingdom (like our dear retired sister, Janet Spurlock). Be blessed as you enjoy this next segment of your life.

Pastor J. Amos Jones

“Blessed are the mothers of the earth. They combine the practical and the spiritual into the workable way of human life.” (William L. Stinger) What a warm, yet astute, way Mr. Stinger considers mothers. In Exodus 2:1-10, we find a loving mother presented. When Moses was born his mother, Jochebed, hid him for three months in violation of Pharaoh’s order that every Hebrew male child was to be cast into the river and drowned. To save the life of her infant son, Jochebed, placed him in a little basket made of bullrushes, slime, and pitch, and left the basket among the reeds at the spot where Pharaoh’s daughter was accustomed to bathe. When this princess found the child, she had compassion on him, and, after the child was weaned, she adopted him and named him Moses. Moses, the leader of the Israelites in the exodus from Egypt and in the period of wanderings in the wilderness.

It was through Moses that God made the covenant with the Israelites. Moses is the chief figure of the religion of Israel. He is mentioned in the New Testament more than any other Old Testament character and appeared with Elijah on the mountain of Jesus’ transfiguration. Do you see it? Mothers combine the practical and the spiritual into the workable way of human life. Whether we call her mother, mom, mama, mommy, or ma, we honor her today. Motherhood is a divine institution and has been given divine protection (Isaiah 40:12). Mothers, we honor you and thank God for you and all that you do to weave into us the practical and the spiritual that we might become the children of the Most High God, heirs of God, and joint heirs with Jesus Christ. Be blessed mothers, on this your day.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Pastor J. Amos Jones