At Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida, our heart is to share the hope of Jesus and walk alongside our community in faith. This blog is a place where you can stay connected, be encouraged, and see how God is working in and through our church family. Here you will find sermon summaries, event recaps, ministry highlights, and stories that reflect the love, service, and fellowship we strive to live out each day. Whether you are part of our congregation or simply exploring what our church is about, we invite you to join us on this journey of faith.
Guest speaker Dale Riddle walks through the book of Acts to show that missions changes three things every time it is taken seriously. Missions changes us, missions changes others, and missions changes the world. Drawing from the story of the early church, the conversion of Saul, the believers in Ephesus,...
Pastor Kevin Long preaches from 1 Timothy 5:17-18. God gives pastors (elders/overseers) to lead, feed, and guard His church. Because of the weight of that calling, Scripture tells the church to...
Pastor Kevin Long preaches from Acts 8:26-40 on how God guides Philip, Scripture reveals Jesus, faith leads to baptism, and salvation brings joy on a desert road.God seeks searching hearts and sends...
Pastor Gene Watkins speaks from Matthew 7:24-29. In the closing words of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shows how to build a life that stands when storms come. Two builders hear the same words. One...
Pastor Kevin concludes his sermon series in James speaking in James 5:13-20. James closes his letter by telling the gathered church how to live while we wait for Christ’s return. The church is not a...
Continuing in the Book of James, Pastor Kevin centers this weeks sermon in James 5:7-12 on living faithfully between Christ’s ascension and His promised return. James gives specific instructions for...
James calls believers to plan with God, not apart from Him, because life is a mist and the future is in the Lord’s hands. Presumptuous planning and proud boasting reveal a heart that forgets God,...