We are a gospel-centered Baptist church in Simpsonville, SC committed to gospel faithfulness, biblical community, and intentional disciple making.
THIS SUNDAY AT SSBC - September 15, 2024
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We strongly believe that the most important instrument in the room when we gather is the congregation's voice; therefore, we make intentional decisions about the songs we sing, the instrumentation we use, and the volume of the instrumentalists and singers on stage.
Take a moment to listen, learn, and prepare to sing loudly as we gather to proclaim Christ together!
AM Worship Gathering
Jesus Strong And Kind
Christ The True And Better
Psalm 150 (Praise The Lord)
All Praise To Him
All Sufficient Merit
He Will Hold Me Fast
Christ The True And Better
PM Worship Gathering
Jesus Shall Reign
How Deep The Father's Love For Us
Christ The True And Better
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Daniel 6
The Plot against Daniel1 Darius decided to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, stationed throughout the realm, 2 and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded. 3 Daniel distinguished himself above the administrators and satraps because he had an extraordinary spirit, so the king planned to set him over the whole realm. 4 The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom. But they could find no charge or corruption, for he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. 5 Then these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”
6 So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said to him, “May King Darius live forever. 7 All the administrators of the kingdom — the prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors — have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce an edict that, for thirty days, anyone who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions’ den. 8 Therefore, Your Majesty, establish the edict and sign the document so that, as a law of the Medes and Persians, it is irrevocable and cannot be changed.” 9 So King Darius signed the written edict.
Daniel in the Lions’ Den
10 When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upstairs room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. 11 Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God. 12 So they approached the king and asked about his edict: “Didn’t you sign an edict that for thirty days any person who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions’ den?”
The king answered, “As a law of the Medes and Persians, the order stands and is irrevocable.”
13 Then they replied to the king, “Daniel, one of the Judean exiles, has ignored you, the king, and the edict you signed, for he prays three times a day.” 14 As soon as the king heard this, he was very displeased; he set his mind on rescuing Daniel and made every effort until sundown to deliver him.
15 Then these men went together to the king and said to him, “You know, Your Majesty, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no edict or ordinance the king establishes can be changed.”
16 So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you continually serve, rescue you!” 17 A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den. The king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet rings of his nobles, so that nothing in regard to Daniel could be changed. 18 Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No diversions were brought to him, and he could not sleep.
Daniel Released
19 At the first light of dawn the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den. 20 When he reached the den, he cried out in anguish to Daniel. “Daniel, servant of the living God,” the king said, “has your God, whom you continually serve, been able to rescue you from the lions?”
21 Then Daniel spoke with the king: “May the king live forever. 22 My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths; and they haven’t harmed me, for I was found innocent before him. And also before you, Your Majesty, I have not done harm.”
23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to take Daniel out of the den. When Daniel was brought up from the den, he was found to be unharmed, for he trusted in his God. 24 The king then gave the command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions’ den — they, their children, and their wives. They had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
Darius Honors God
25 Then King Darius wrote to those of every people, nation, and language who live on the whole earth: “May your prosperity abound. 26 I issue a decree that in all my royal dominion, people must tremble in fear before the God of Daniel:
For he is the living God,
and he endures forever;
his kingdom will never be destroyed,
and his dominion has no end.
27 He rescues and delivers;
he performs signs and wonders
in the heavens and on the earth,
for he has rescued Daniel
from the power of the lions.”
28 So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
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This Week’s Top 5
- 1. Small Groups Ministry – Small groups have resumed for the Fall semester. If you are a member of a group or interested in joining one, please see more information about each group available on Church Center.
- 2. Children’s Ministry – 3M has started back up for the Fall semester on Wednesday nights at 6:30 – If you have not already done so, you can enroll your child on Church Center. Please be in prayer for this ministry.
- 3. Senior Adult Activities: September 18, the Senior Adults are going on a day trip to the mountains to pick apples. We will leave the church at 10:00 and return by 3:00. Please sign up in your classroom by September 15, or contact Sylvia Burns--864-561-2181.
- 4. Church Birthday Meal/ Homecoming—Join us after the morning worship gathering on October 13th for lunch to celebrate our 206th year of gospel ministry. The church will provide beverages and fried chicken. Church members should bring sides or desserts.
- 5. Church Family Meeting -- Our next church family meeting will be on Sunday Evening, October 13th at 5:00 pm. There will be no meal following the meeting
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We make the gospel central.
We pursue gospel faithfulness by making Jesus Christ and His redeeming work for sinners the primary focus of everything we do.
We live in biblical community.
Life is not meant to be lived alone. In fact, Christians are called by God to live in community with one another under the authority of His Word.
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Small Group Bible Studies & Core Classes
Childcare available for infants - K5 + Classes for all ages
Sundays at 9:00am
Donut & Coffee Fellowship
Sundays at 10:00am in the HUB
Morning Worship Gathering
Childcare available for infants - K3
4 & 5 Year Olds dismissed for Bible Study after the music portion of the service
Sundays at 10:30am in the Sanctuary
Evening Prayer & Praise Gathering
Childcare available for infants - K5
Sundays at 5:00pm in the Sanctuary
Core classes
In addition to age-graded Bible study classes during the Sunday School hour at 9:00am on Sundays,
we offer 2 Core Classes that continue year round. Core Classes are seminar-style classes that are intentionally designed to help us explore the overarching truths of God, His Word, and the Christian Life.
A year-long survey of the Gospel of Matthew.
The Christian Discipleship core class explores the life of the Christian through suffering, discple making, and stewardship.
Church center
Church Center is an all-in-one landing place for everything you need to know as a Standing Springs member. See and register for events, learn more about and join a small group, set up one-time or recurring giving options, or pre-check in your children for any children's activities.
