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PASTOR'S BLOG

For many years, we've been helping spread God's good news here in our town and throughout the world, and we pray that God will continue to use our congregation.

Biblical Wealth

By Bert Hickman | 13 Aug 2026

Biblical wealth is not measured merely by how much money or material possessions a person has, but by how faithfully those blessings are used for God’s glory. The Bible teaches that God is the giver

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Pastor’s Thoughts 12/24/23

By Bert Hickman | 06 Jan 2024

What is Your favorite part of The Christmas Season? For me, I am so happy to know God loved us enough to make a way for us to be saved, but I am always rejoicing

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Pastor’s Thoughts 12/10/23

By Bert Hickman | 06 Jan 2024

Invest in relationships more than in gift giving this year – A Yankee Candle is nice but what people want, and need is other people. Tell them how you feel. This Christmas make time to

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Pastor’s Thoughts 12/3/23

By Bert Hickman | 06 Jan 2024

Do You Know The Reason For The Season Christmas comes around every year. The same songs. The same texts. The same story. Most of the time I love the familiar rhythm and the comforting routine

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Pastor’s Thoughts 11/26/23

By Bert Hickman | 06 Jan 2024

What are YOU thankful for? As Pastor, I am thankful for all of you AND The Call God has put on my life.

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Pastor’s Thoughts 11/12/23

By Bert Hickman | 06 Jan 2024

Appreciation As Pastor of FBC Altoona, I’d like to say thank you to all of those who wrote cards, gave gifts, and kind words. All of these things have touched my heart and I appreciate

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Pastor’s Thoughts 11/5/23

By Bert Hickman | 06 Jan 2024

In Sunday School last week, we read Matthew 10:33, “But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.” The question was brought up, if we are not

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Pastor’s Thoughts 10/22/23

By Bert Hickman | 06 Jan 2024

Is the war on Israel something that we as Christians should be concerned about? The war is looking increasingly like the biblical war spoken of in Ezekiel chapters 37 and 38. What should the church

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Pastor’s Thoughts 10/8/23

By Bert Hickman | 06 Jan 2024

“These Stones” When was the last time your child or grandchild asked you, what mean ye by these stones? (Okay, maybe it would sound more like, hey Mom or Dad, What’s these stones mean?) Have

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Pastor’s Thoughts 10/1/23

By Bert Hickman | 06 Jan 2024

Sometimes it feels like my world is falling apart It is common for a person’s mind to speed up when things feel like they are falling apart. Sometimes it is anxiety or fear that can

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First Baptist Church of Altoona

(352)669-2806

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Altoona, FL

Service Times

Sunday School 9:45am
Morning Worship 10:55am
Evening Worship 6:00pm

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