Family Focused
Pembroke First Baptist’s mission is to minister to the whole family.
Welcome!
We exist to make Jesus known
- Christ Centered: Pembroke First Baptist believes and preaches that Salvation comes through the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, and one must believe to be Saved (Born Again).
- Bible Believing: We believe the Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God, which all must hear and accept by faith.
- Family Focused: Pembroke First Baptist’s mission is to minister to the whole family.
Men’s Ministry
Our church is open and friendly with many social activities. To keep our church running smoothly. The men of our church are involved with many different ministries to include the Gideon’s .
THE PASTOR’S CORNER
Heavenly Friendship
I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known unto you. Jn 15:15.
Who is your dearest friend? How did they become that special relationship? Many would agree that special relationships develop over time, through shared experiences, common interests, comforting and reliable support. A friend is someone for whom can be counted on in the good times and the bad. The scripture passage describes the love relationship that Christ desires with all His children. He desires for all to draw near to Him, know Him, know the depth of His love, walk in fellowship Him, and to those He says, “I have called you friends.” Greater than service and sacrifice, Jesus befriended us with a sincere heart (Ps 51:16-17).
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
(Jn 15:13). Jesus committed the greatest act of friendship and demonstrated the depth of His love in laying down his life for the sin of the world. He did so willingly out of His desire for relationship with us. All who come to Him by faith receive eternal life and enter an eternal, everlasting friendship of His love. Friends of Jesus are friends to the Father. The Holy Spirit leads and guides us into a greater depth of friendship with the Father, if we value His friendship and will invest ourselves to His friendship. Just as a marriage cannot be fruitful and enjoyable without investment of both parties, friendship with God is an investment of ourselves to Him. My friend, will you give of yourself and invest in the friendship you have with Jesus? God desires that you know Him and His Son who He sent to save you from sin. Come to Him and know His friendship. Father thank You for Your love and the eternal, everlasting friendship of Your Son. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.
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Reason of Hope
Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. 1 Pet 3:15
Do others see the difference in you? There is a common response that is normally accepted in troubled situations and there are uncommon responses that cause the attention of others to take notice. What is your explanation for the difference they may see? The difference that others may see is the testimony of the salvation and hope of Jesus Christ that lives within the child of God. The scripture passage reminds us to “be ready.” The child of God who sets their hearts on the Lord God to “sanctify the Lord God in your hearts” ought to “be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of hope that is in you.” The hope that dwells in the child of God is more than PMA (positive mental attitude), is a living hope, a life-giving hope that worketh by the life-giving Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, who is the living water that flows unto eternal life. Dear friend, as you read and meditate on the word of God, the word of Christ begins to “dwell in you richly” (Col 3:16) and transform you with a renewed mind (Rom 12:2) that the Holy Spirit stirs in your remembrance. The Spirit of God is our Friend in time of trouble to comfort, in times of decision to guide and direct, in time of weakness to strengthen us with hope that “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Phil 4:13). My friend, God is working in your life circumstances and through you that you may “give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you.” As the Holy Spirit works greatly and mightily in our hearts, we become humbled by His presence “with meekness and fear” to give Him praise, thanksgiving and glorify His holy Name. Father thank You for Your love and the “reason of hope” we have through Jesus Christ. I praise You and adore You. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.
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Hope in Suffering
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul. Therefore will I hope in Him. Lam 3:24
How often has hope for something or hope in something or someone been extinguished by disappointments and setbacks. We all experience disappointments, setbacks, frustrations, and failures. During these times we can feel so let down and disheartened. Though we may have confidence in things or people, they are temporary and will fade. However, God is eternal. He never changes. Therefore, we can always “hope in Him.” The scripture passage reminds us that the strength of our soul, the certainty and stability of life is God, “Therefore will I hope in Him.” The prophet Jeremiah became grief-stricken and deeply troubled within his soul as he watched Jerusalem fall and its people troubled with misery. So much so that he mourned and forgot what happiness was (Lam 3:17). But he did not despair because of the faithfulness of God. He looked beyond the circumstances and considered the character of God to say, “This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. It is of the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: Great is Thy faithfulness” (Lam 3:22-23). Dear friend, it is in the midst misery that we can call to mind the steadfast love of God and receive the hope of the Lord. The child of God can find strength for their soul and comfort in their heart to “know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose” (Rom 8:28). It is through faith in God’s wisdom and His faithfulness that we can “hope in Him” and trust that through His work “suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope” (Rom 5:3-5). Hope in suffering is not a common response, but one that is received from God “because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us” (Rom 5:5). My friend, we can have hope in the midst of suffering, disappointments, and setbacks. Only look to heaven and unto God “whence come my help” (Ps 121:1-2). Father thank You for Your love and Your faithfulness. Remind me in times of suffering not to lose hope, for “the LORD’s mercies…are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness” (Lam 3:22-23). In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.
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Hope in Remembrance
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments. Ps 78:7
I pray that you had a wonderful gathering and worship with the saints at your local church on the Lord’s Day. Many churches gathered in remembrance of the Lord to partake in the communion of the Lord’s Supper. Communion with the saints is a reminder of the hope we have in Jesus and His soon return. How do we learn about God and have hope in Him? How do come to know Him and trust Him? The scripture passage reminds us to “not forget the works of God.” It is through remembering Him, teaching Bible stories, and recognizing “the glorious deeds of the Lord, and His might, and the wonders that He has done” (Ps 78:4) that we learn of God. Every generation needs to know the Lord and learn of God’s faithfulness to His creation. The Psalmist reminds us to have faith in God and teach our children to have hope in God that they might come to know Him and have faith in Him. The saddest statement in the Bible is “there arose another generation after them, which knew not the Lord” (Jdg 2:10). The greatest responsibility of parents is to teach their children about the Lord. This first begins through faith and trust in Jesus Christ for one’s own salvation. The responsibility of the church is to disciple God’s people, equip the saints – especially parents (Eph 4:12), and “keep His commandments.” Together, parents along with the support and encouragement of the local church, teach children to trust, have faith and “hope in God.” This is the most precious gift that parents can give their children. My friend, do your children know about your communion with God? Begin today to share your faith that they may know Him, trust Him and “set their hope in God.” Sharing your faith may save a life and change generations to come. Father, thank You for Your love and faithfulness. Help our parents to share their faith and train up their children in the ways of God (Ps 22:6) and knowledge of the “works of God.” Father You are good and righteous and “able to save to the uttermost” those who come to You (Heb 7:25) and remember You. May we “not forget the works of God” and always live and love one another in remembrance of You. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.
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Worship and Service Opportunities
Sunday Morning Worship
- 10:30 AM Service
- In Person (various campus locations)
- Drive up or join Online
Mid-Week Bible Study
- Wednesday 7 PM
- In Person or join us Online
Are you going through a difficult time?
We invite you join with us at one of our weekly opportunities.
Sunday 10:30 AM
Wednesday 7 PM