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.
In this weeks sermon preached on April 19, 2026 Pastor Kevin Long uses the metaphor of house construction to explain God’s original blueprint for marriage found in Genesis 2:18-24. Marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God long before the church or government, designed with a specific order to ensure...
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...
Guest speaker Pastor Dave McClamma from Hope for Brazil Ministries walked us through Joshua chapter 1 and invited us to take a missions trip with Israel as Joshua leads a new generation to the...
Pastor Kevin asked a simple question, What is your age, to make a bigger point about the age and health of a church. Healthy churches do not just count people, they make disciples and reach the...
Pastor Kevin reminded us that missions begins with who God is. Before we go, we need the right perspective of the Lord who sends us. Isaiah 25:1 shows God’s holy name and faithful character. He is...
Pastor Kevin Long walked through John chapter 6 to show that Jesus is not just a miracle worker who provides physical bread; He is God the Son, the eternal Word made flesh who alone gives eternal...
Pastor Kevin Long taught that stewardship is far bigger than money. From Genesis 1:26–28, we learn that God made us in His image, gave us dominion to care for His world, and blessed us with time,...