by Bill Badal | Jan 28, 2021 | First Connect
I arrived in the United States, August 1966, as a young, 16 year-old teenager, leaving the war-torn country of Iraq to come to Aurora, Illinois. During the week before leaving, my father and uncle would grill me about how to conduct myself in a new country. They would...
by Bill Badal | Jan 28, 2021 | First Connect
In my life, I have seen country rebellions, family/friend feuds, and disagreements in businesses, organizations and churches, but I have not seen Christians be angry with each other in churches over politics to this level. Today in our country and our churches, we see...
by Steve Brewer | Jan 26, 2021 | First Connect
Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those...
by Bill Badal | Jan 26, 2021 | First Connect
We have heard the idiom “Boys will be boys.” It was first recorded in 1589. Girls also have an idiom (although not as well known) “Girly girl.” We all have acted and do act worldly from time to time. There was a saying 40-50 years ago,...
by Josh Johnson | Jan 24, 2021 | Walk in Him Sermon
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by Bill Badal | Jan 21, 2021 | First Connect
COLOSSIANS 3:22-24 Someone said, “Love what you do, and you will never work a day in your life.” There are times when we are trapped in an unpleasant job, and it’s like a death with a thousand cuts. Today many are working from home. There...
by Bill Badal | Jan 21, 2021 | First Connect
FIRST. God does not tempt. James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God;” for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.” So lead us not into temptation, is a plea for God to protect us and guide us around...
by Steve Brewer | Jan 20, 2021 | First Connect
Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those...
by Bill Badal | Jan 20, 2021 | First Connect
The whole world is competing for your attention, virtually and in person, and the world’s ways are not God’s ways. Colossians 3:5-10 says v. 5 – Put to death earthly thinking v. 6 – God is bringing Wrath to the sons of disobedience v. 7 –...
