Parkview Baptist Church Ft. Pierce

09/18/2026

For years, I thought being a Christian meant constantly striving to be "good enough." I would wake up each day, determined to read my Bible more, pray harder, and somehow earn God's favor. But no matter how hard I tried, I always felt like I was falling short.

Maybe you've found yourself in a similar cycle of striving and guilt. If so, I want to remind you that you're not alone, and there's a better way.
Galatians 2:20 tells us that when we put our faith in Jesus, our old, striving self is crucified with Him. We don't have to live by our own strength anymore, because Christ lives in us.

This doesn't mean we become passive, but it does mean we can rest in the truth that we are fully loved and accepted, not because of what we do, but because of what He has done.

Friend, this truth has set me free, and I know it can do the same for you. Today, let's choose to live by faith in the Son of God, who loved us and gave Himself for us. Let's allow His life to flow through us, transforming us from the inside out. There's no greater joy than walking hand in hand with the One who gave it all for you.

09/17/2026

🙏 Prayer of the Day

Gracious God,
In this quiet moment, I lay down my striving. Forgive me for trying to earn Your love through my own efforts, forgetting Your unconditional love. Thank You for the gift of Jesus, who bridged the gap I could never cross.

Today, I choose to rest in Your grace. Fill me with Your Spirit so I may live by faith, not by my works. Transform my heart to reflect Your love and goodness to the world.

I surrender my life to You, trusting that Your plans are better than I can imagine. May Your will be done in me, through me, and for Your glory.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

09/16/2026

“Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” John 12:24 (NIV)

What does a farmer do when he has a barren field that’s producing no income? He doesn’t complain about it. He doesn’t even have to pray about it! He just goes out and starts planting some seed, because nothing is going to happen until he plants the seed. He can pray all he wants, but prayer doesn’t replace planting.

Maybe you think you’re waiting on God. You think you’re waiting on God for that job. You think you’re waiting on God for a spouse. You think you’re waiting on God for the windfall. But God might be saying to you, “You think you’re waiting on me? I’m waiting on you! I’m waiting for you to plant a seed.”

Everything in life starts as a seed: a relationship, a marriage, a business, a church. And nothing happens until the seed is planted.

Why does God require you to plant a seed? Because planting is an act of faith. You take what you’ve got, and you give it away. That takes faith, and it brings glory to God.

Jesus described this principle of sowing and reaping when he was trying to explain why he came to earth to die on the cross. In John 12:24 Jesus said, “Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds” (NIV). Jesus was saying, “People will be saved and go to heaven because of my death and resurrection. I’m going to plant a seed, and the seed is going to be my life.”

Here’s the principle of sowing and reaping: Whenever you have a need, plant a seed. Whatever you need—more time, more energy, more money, more support, more relationships, more wisdom—just plant a seed. If you need more time, give more time to your kids. If you need more money, give it away to someone who needs it. If you need more wisdom, share what wisdom you have with others. Give yourself away!

It may not make sense to you to give away something that you need more of, but that is exactly the kind of attitude that God wants to bless and that will produce fruit in your life.

— From Daily Hope with Rick Warren

09/15/2026

🙏 Prayer of the Day

Dear Heavenly Father,
In the storms of life, when worry and fear try to drown out Your voice, help me to remember Your faithfulness. Help me to remember that Your presence isn't always found in the loud and spectacular, but often in the quiet whisper.

Give me the courage to turn down the noise of this world, to quiet my heart, and to simply listen for Your gentle guidance. In the stillness, may I hear Your words of love, peace, and reassurance, knowing that You are with me always.

Thank You for speaking to me in the quiet moments, just as You did with Elijah.
In Jesus' name, Amen.

🖋 Quote of the Day
"God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer."
— Mother Teresa

09/14/2026

🙏 Prayer of the Day
Dear Heavenly Father,
As I start this day, I'm trying to hold onto Your words about not worrying. I know it's what You want for me, but sometimes my mind just won't stop spinning with all these concerns. When those anxious thoughts creep in, help me turn them into prayers instead.
Thank You for all the times You've carried me through, even when I didn't realize it was You. When things get tough today, remind me of Your faithfulness. Fill my heart with that peace that only You can give - the kind that doesn't make sense to the world but means everything to me.
In Jesus' name, Amen.

🖋 Quote of the Day
"The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith. And the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety."
— George Mueller

09/13/2026

Can’t be with us in person today? Join us through our livestream this morning at 10:45 a.m.!

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09/12/2026

Join us this Sunday, September 13 at 10:45 a.m. Don’t forget — 9:45 a.m. Growth Groups. Invite a friend! See you at church!

09/11/2026

“Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life.” Psalm 23:6 (NLT)

Even in the middle of hurts, habits, and hang-ups, God is watching over you. His goodness follows you in life, and his unfailing love pursues you.

Here’s another way to look at it: Picture a parent following a little kid around, picking up after the child. No matter what you’re going through, God comes right alongside you, helping to pick up your messes and telling you that his unfailing love is always there.

This means that, rather than entering the future with a question mark, you can do it with an exclamation point! God will be with you, no matter what happens. He will help you out: “Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6 NLT).

What is God’s goodness, and what is his unfailing love? God’s goodness is the fact that he gives us good things in life that we don’t deserve. His unfailing love—his mercy—means that God holds back the condemnation we do deserve.

Remember this:

God’s goodness will provide and protect.

His unfailing love will pardon and forgive.

God’s goodness will supply your every need.

His unfailing love will soothe.

God’s goodness will help.

His unfailing love will heal.

You can count on God’s promises, including his promise that you “will live in the house of the LORD forever.” So, even after God supplies everything you need to follow him in this life, he still has eternity waiting for you in the perfect place he’s prepared in advance.

God is going to pursue you with his love throughout your life, and then you’re going to enjoy being in his presence forever and ever.

That’s the best news!

— From Daily Hope with Rick Warren

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

✝️ Reflection:

I used to keep an invisible scorecard with God. Good prayer time? Plus one. Lost my temper? Minus two. Missed church? Back to zero. I treated His goodness like a paycheck—something I could earn or lose with one bad week.

Then I noticed who wrote Psalm 145. David. The man who slept with his friend's wife, arranged his murder, and watched his family shatter from the fallout. If anyone had reason to write "The Lord is good to the righteous" or "to those who finally get it together"—it was David, covering his tracks.

But that's not what he wrote.

He wrote all.

All includes the grandmother watching her grandchildren grow up without faith. All includes the widow who's angry at God and guilty about it. All includes the caregiver so exhausted she can't remember her last real prayer. All includes you on your worst day, your most distracted worship, your thousandth confession of the same stubborn sin.

God's compassion isn't a reward for the deserving. It's rain falling on fields that didn't earn it—couldn't earn it. It's who He is before you did anything right or wrong.

You're not on the outside looking in. You never were.