Bravely Onward!

 Are you a new believer? Have you been a Christian for a long time, but you've never received basic instruction in the faith? Are you a believer who wants to be able to reach and disciple others? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will want to sign up for FBC Harrah's Spring New Christians Class.  Mark your calendar for 6-8 PM on the following Sundays: March 27, April 3, 10, 24, May 1, 15, & 22. This class will walk you through beginning steps to help you grow in Christ. It will also equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to start obeying Jesus as Lord. This class will be a good review for even experienced believers. There will be a track for K-5th graders and childcare for pre-k kids. Students (6th-12th) are welcome to join in the main class. Be sure to bring a pen, notepad, and Bible. We will hold the class in M04 in the upstairs education building. We will provide class material at no cost to you.  Scan the following QR code to register:

So many of our families are struggling. We struggle to get along with each other. Our family members make choices which are not pleasing to the Lord. It's difficult to feel that our families are growing close to Christ and to one another.  We go to church and listen to sermons and Bible teachings, but often we feel it makes little difference in our families, especially as we face so many powerful influences elsewhere.  What do we need to do to see our families benefit from a growing faith in the Lord? God's answer to this question is in Deuteronomy 6:4-7 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." God taught the Israelites that

  It's estimated that 1,380,000 Oklahomans are Dechurched . This means they attended church at some point in their lives, yet they have not been a part of a church for a long time. These are people who often hold beliefs consistent with Christianity, but they don't have an accurate view of the gospel or a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. These are people who are either not yet saved or believers who have not yet been discipled.  There is another group called the Nones . These are those with no religious affiliation of any kind and they have never attended a church. It's estimated that 920,000 Oklahomans fit this description (that's 23.5% of the population of OK!).  Taking a broader view, there are 366 million people in North America. Missiologists estimate that 275 million of these do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  The need is clear. We need churches, faithful Christians, and missionaries who are willing and able to communicate the gospel s