Next Steps—Sunday, April 26, 10:30 am
New to Belmont? Join us for an interactive experience to strengthen your connection to Christ, Church & Community! Sunday, April 26, at 10:30 am, in the Library. Tap the button below to register!
Snack Donations for Belview Elementary
We'll be collecting the individually packaged snacks for Belview Elementary!
Cereal
Pretzels
Goldfish
Cheez-Its
Animal Crackers
Donations can be placed in the Library today and April 26!
Summer 2026 at Blue Ridge Christian Camp
Registration is NOW OPEN for Summer 2026 at BRCC!
There are camps for all Elementary through High School students! Tap the button below to visit BRCC's website! Belmont Families can use coupon code belmont50 for 50% off the tuition cost.
Rainforest Falls VBS
This summer, children are invited to join us for our Rainforest Falls VBS, which will be held June 21-25! We are in need of volunteers! If you would like to help out, visit the table in the Lobby today or tap the button below to email Ashely, to sign up!
Belmont Women’s Ministry Event
Belmont Women: Join us on Saturday, May 2, 9:00-10:30 am!
Rhonda Terry will be sharing about the Fruit of the Spirit, Self-Control. Tap the button below to email Kim Johnson your RSVP. Let us know in your RSVP if you need childcare!
Ways to Give
We currently have two ways that you can give to Belmont. They are:
Online: www.belmontchristian.org
Worship: cash or check placed in the offering boxes
You may also mail checks to 1500 Peppers Ferry Road, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Children’s Ministry
Belmont Kids (K-5th Graders) and Belmont Preschool (Nursery-Preschool) are available during both worship services!
Belmont Kids Small Groups (K-6th Grade)
Worship Night Tonight, 6:00-7:30 pm!
Bodybuilders (7th-12th Grade)
Tonight, 6:00-7:30 pm!
Impact Mexico
Our next team meeting is Sunday, April 26, following Bodybuilders.
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Message Notes:
“Make The Effort”
22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” He said to them, 24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. (Luke 13:22-24)
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matthew 7:13-14)
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 7:21)
6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)
“Effort” Greek – “agonizomai”
This word calls us to intense effort, as if we were competing in athletic games or fighting. It implies a great effort in both spiritual and physical contexts.
24 Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! 25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. 26 So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. 27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NLT)
6 As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
(2 Timothy 4:6-7)
Our Daily Goal
In my journey of faith, I will approach each day as a new opportunity to make the effort to know Jesus as the one who connects me to my Heavenly Father.
Actions to Take
- Be Confident
- Be Focused
- Be Decisive