The Root and the Fruit of Sin

A sermon delivered by Joel Snider, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., on June 26, 2011.   Genesis 3:1-6 Morning Prayer: O, Lord, our God, we pause in the midst of worship to ponder in silence your goodness to us for the many gifts that you have given us.  We...

Honk If You Love Jesus

A sermon delivered by Joel Snider, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., on June 19, 2011. 1 Thessalonians 5:11-24 Morning Prayer: Lord, we commit to your special care those families where there is only one parent.  Help the mother or father who is bringing up...

Superficial Faith

A sermon delivered by Joel Snider, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., on June 12, 2011. Ezekiel 13:8-16 Meditation Text: It is difficult to change one’s way of thinking.  Most of us are full of biases, prejudices, and other superficially examined beliefs that...

It Takes A Church to Raise A Christian

A sermon delivered by Joel Snider, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., on June 5 2011. Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Meditation Text: The question for a child is not “Do I want to be good?” but “Who do I want to be like?”...

Unfinished

A sermon delivered by Joel Snider, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., on May 29, 2011. Deuteronomy 34 Morning Prayer: Eternal God and Everlasting Father, we thank you today for those who die after a good life, old and full of years.  We pray also for those who...