Welcome To First Baptist Church
 Greetings and welcome to the official website of the First Baptist Church of East Chicago, Indiana. My wife and I pray that your lives be filled with all the joy, peace, love and prosperity that God has promised to all that follow Him. The purpose for this site is to serve as a resource of inspiration, evangelism, salvation, and education all to the glory of God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe that if we are to be empowered like the early church, then we as His disciples must be committed to great things. Whether you are a Pastor, leader of a Christian organization, Deacon, Elder, youth worker, Sunday School teacher, parent, spouse, or market place individual, you have the opportunity to be “impact players”.
To make an impact in our community, we strongly believe that there are functions of ministries that cannot be compromised nor negotiated. These functions are evangelism, discipleship, and baptism (identification) Matthew 28:19-20.
Please feel free to allow the Holy Spirit to guide you through our site that it may be a source of information and inspiration to you and your ministry.
“To God Be The Glory for the Things He Has Done”
Pastor Dennis B. Bennett &
First Lady Mary Ann Bennett
Bible Study Series
"Three Months with Paul"
Come out and join us every Wednesday Night @ 7:00 p.m. for our Bible Study Lesson where we are learning Paul expriences with his relationship with the Lord.
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. -Acts 6:4
Notes From The Pastor
"How to forgive someone who has hurt you"
Walking closely with the Lord means that we must come to terms with forgiving others. Yes,must. We can't avoid or deny the fact that relationships often bring hurt and the need to forgive. Whether we have been wronged by another or the responsibility is ours, Ephesians 4:31-32 beautifully summarizes how we can have a clear conscience and be free to love and serve God with all our heart.
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger,brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ forgave you" (NIV).
Perhaps you're at a stage in life where it is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you. If so, here are a few pointers that may help you through this process.
Steps to Forgiveness:
First, realize that forgiveness is risky. Even a repentant offender is likely to fail again, perhaps in the same area.
Second, rely on God. Cry out, "Lord, I lean on you for the grace and the strength to love this one who has hurt me and to work for what is best for him."
Third, actually cancel the debt. Through prayer, express to God that you relinquish the right to collect debt on any level and to release your bitterness.
Fourth, evaluate whether you should tell the offender what you have done before God.
Fifth, if appropriate, verbally offer them forgiveness. If they repent, your relationship can resume. If not, the relationship cannot be resumed; but with forgiveness offered, good can be returned for evil( Romans 12:21)
What if forgiveness can't be had?
If you want to make things right with someone you've hurt, but they are unavailable, allow God's forgiveness to suffice. Trust Him to intervene on your behalf to ease any heartace you have caused. It may help to confess your sin to a trusted friend.
If the person is available but refuses to forgive you, ask youself, does their refusal indicate that I haven't genuinely repented? Test yourself by the standards found in 2 Corinthians 7: 8-11. If genuine, then God's forgiveness is sufficient. Realize, too, that forgiveness can be a process. They may need time to be willing to forgive.
5/3/10
Stay Tuned, Pastor D.B. Bennett
Church Weekly Schedule
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SUNDAY |
Sunday School
Morning Worship |
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. |
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MONDAY |
Singles Ministry |
7:00 p.m. |
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WEDNESDAY |
Prayer Meeting
Bible Study |
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. |
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THURSDAY |
Praise Team
Sanctuary Choir |
5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. |
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SATURDAY |
Angels Choir
Youth Choir |
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. |
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Church Hours |
Tuesday-Friday |
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
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