Dear Church,
What if God were to write a letter to First Baptist Church? What would God say to us? What would we be commended for? What might God challenge us to do? In the Book of Revelation we find letters directed to seven different churches. Some of these churches sound a lot like us. What might we learn by considering these seven letters from God, and these seven churches?
August 8, 2021
"The Fragrance of Hope"
Revelation 2:8-11 | Dr. Jim Everette

An aroma of joy and life, and a fragrance of hopefulness stirs our spirit and gives peace to our soul.

Welcome to online worship with First Baptist Church. Let us join hearts together as we honor our Lord, Jesus Christ with our worship today.
A Message to Stay Strong

What would a letter or postcard from Jesus say to us? As we listen to the letter to the church at Smyrna, we can see what Jesus might be saying to us. Revelation 2:8-11
In what ways do you feel spiritually rich?

In what ways do you feel spiritually poor?

Has your intimacy with God been deeper when you have been poor, or when you have had plenty? Why? What are you going to do about it?
Trusting in God with all we have, we give to support the work of God's church because we believe in our mission to share God's love with our community and world in the name of Jesus. Give online or by mail. Giving allows us to keep being the church. (411 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401) GIVE ONLINE
God desires to have a relationship with you! He has given us ways to know Him better through His son, Jesus Christ. Knowing God and having faith in Jesus is a personal and individual decision for each person. We would love to talk with you and help you begin or deepen your faith journey.
Heavenly Father, I praise and thank You that I am an overcomer in Christ and have been given eternal life by your grace. Thank You that I will not be hurt by the second death, because I am covered in God righteousness. I pray that in Your strength, I may overcome any difficulties, dangers, persecution, and pain I may face, knowing that God's grace is sufficient. Amen.
40 Days of Prayer
Thru September 11

You are invited to walk the labyrinth in person from 10am-3pm Monday - Friday downtown during the 40 Days of Prayer. This is a time to pray with one heart, one mind and one voice as a congregation as we discern and prepare for the calling of our next pastor and the next chapter of ministry in First Baptist’s story. Over these 40 days we will have: 

  • Daily Prompts, inviting us to pray for our Pastor Search Committee, our next Senior Pastor, and for ourselves and our church.

  • A Prayer Labyrinth, in the upper level of the Connector Building downtown, set aside as a place to walk and pray and commit this search process and ourselves to God.
Worship Online or In-Person Every Sunday
9AM Modern Worship | 11AM Traditional Worship