Faith

  Words like mother, father and family are very special words that should convey beautiful thoughts and memories. Ideally, families stand together, love one another, protect one another, and help one another. This is God’s plan for the family. Sadly, Satan has destroyed the family unit, and many people have no true concept of what…

April 18 A Good Friday Hymn Singing presented by Hunter Goff and friends will be held at Sears Chapel in Rockford from 4-8 p.m. on April 18. Hunter is Dr. Goff’s grandson. This is a come and go event, so come for any or all of it as we worship the Lord together.   April…

The children of Israel learned the lesson the hard way. They simply couldn’t show up to the battle in just any old condition and expect to be victorious. If they were in wrong standing with God through disobedience or following false gods, they couldn’t stand in battle. It was God who fought their battles. So,…

  Shortly before our Lord was arrested and led away to Pilate, he prayed, “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in…

April 18 A Good Friday Hymn Singing presented by Hunter Goff and friends will be held at Sears Chapel in Rockford from 4-8 p.m. on April 18. Hunter is Dr. Goff’s grandson. This is a come and go event, so come for any or all of it as we worship the Lord together.   April…

  None of us like the prospect of dying, and few like to think about their own funeral. But, have you ever stopped to think about what the preacher will say at your funeral? The life that you are now living will determine what the “honest” preacher will say at your funeral. If you are…

March 27-29 Rockford Baptist Church will hold an indoor charity yard sale March 27-29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday. Proceeds to benefit The Shepherd’s Closet. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, housewares and lots more! The indoor yard sale will be held at the church,…

March 21 Rockford Baptist Church will host movie night, presenting “When the Game Stands Tall,” a 2014 American sports drama directed by Thomas Carter and an adaptation of the 2003 book by Neil Hayes, starring Jim Caviezel, Laura Dern, Michael Chiklis, and Alexander Ludwig. Movie night will be held at 6 p.m. March 21 at…

    “For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.” – Ecclesiastes 7:20