First Baptist Church Longview

Have you ever made a sincere commitment — to a diet, a habit, a spiritual discipline — only to find yourself drifting months later despite your best intentions? Drawing from Matthew 28:18–20 and Hebrews 3:12–13, Pastor Collin makes the case that conviction and commitment alone are not enough to sustain a lifetime of following Jesus. What's missing is connection — the daily, relational encouragemen...

Is your worship authentic, or have divisiveness, unforgiveness, or apathy quietly pushed God off the throne of your life? Drawing from Revelation 7's breathtaking vision of a countless multitude worshipping before the Lamb, Pastor Collin unpacks what true, God-centered worship really looks like. The style of your worship matters far less than the lifestyle that follows it. Let this be the moment y...

Is your church more like a members-only club or a rescue mission? Through the story of Jonah, a subtle but dangerous drift comes into view — becoming so focused on insiders that outsiders are left behind. The narrative reveals that God's compassion has always reached further than our comfort zones, and that confusing personal preferences for God's mission is a trap as old as the prophets. Pastor B...