Magnolia's First Baptist Church

In James 4, we discover how selfish desires, pride, and the need for control can get in the way of our relationship with God and others. In this message, When My Way Gets in the Way, we are challenged to recognize the battles within our hearts, remember who we belong to, respond with humility and repentance, and surrender our plans to God. While tomorrow is never guaranteed, we can choose to trust...

In James 3, we see that true wisdom is not just something we know, but something that shows up in the way we speak and live. James warns us about the power of our words and contrasts worldly wisdom, marked by envy, selfish ambition, and disorder, with godly wisdom that is pure, gentle, merciful, peace-loving, and righteous. In this message, we are challenged to examine what kind of wisdom is guidi...

How do we know when our faith is genuine? In James 2, we see that real faith is more than what we say or believe. Genuine faith is revealed in the way we treat others, produces action, goes beyond simply agreeing with the right truths, and leads to a life of obedience. In this message, we’re challenged to examine whether our faith is simply something we claim or something that is actively transfor...

In James 1:19–27, we’re reminded that following Jesus requires more than simply hearing God’s Word. We are called to listen, receive His Word humbly, obey what He says, remember who we are in Christ, and put our faith into practice. True faith produces action through a controlled tongue, practical compassion, and personal purity. God’s Word is meant to transform not just what we know, but how we l...

In James 1:1–18, we begin a new series through the book of James and discover what it looks like to not only learn the truth of God’s Word, but to live it out. Trials can strengthen our faith, God promises wisdom when we ask, temptation must be resisted, and every good and perfect gift comes from Him. Through every hardship and decision, James calls us to trust God’s purpose, seek His wisdom, beli...

In this message, we explore what it means to reflect the light of Christ in our everyday lives. As followers of Jesus, we are called to walk in His light and allow His glory to be seen through our love for God and others, our integrity, generosity, humility, and commitment to biblical truth. These qualities are not simply behaviors we imitate; they are the result of first giving our lives to Chris...

In this message from the book of Jude, we are reminded that some of the greatest threats to our faith do not always look dangerous. False teaching can sound spiritual and even use the name of Jesus while twisting God’s grace into permission to live however we want. Jude calls believers to contend for the truth, recognize the danger of unbelief and rebellion, and continue faithfully following Chris...

This message from 3 John looks at three different men and what their lives teach us about following Christ. Gaius shows us what it looks like to walk in truth, serve faithfully, and live generously, while Diotrephes gives us a warning about pride, selfish ambition, and wanting to be first. Then Demetrius gives us an example of a godly life and a reputation shaped by faithfulness. But the main poin...

Second John may be a tiny letter, but it is filled with wisdom for the church today. John reminds us that truth and love are not enemies... they belong together. In this message from our “One Chapter Wonders” series, we see four clear calls from 2 John: Love the Truth, Walk in the Truth, Guard the Truth, and Share the Truth. Christians are called not only to believe what is true, but to live it ou...

What happens when the person who hurt you most comes asking for grace? In this message from Philemon, we see how the gospel transforms every part of our lives. It gives us new eyes to see people differently, new relationships built on what Christ has done, and new responses marked by grace and forgiveness. Every one of us is like Onesimus. We stood guilty and owed a debt we could not pay, but Jesu...

In Genesis 12:1–4, God calls Abraham to leave behind everything familiar, trust His direction, and step forward in obedience. Through Abraham’s calling, covenant, and commitment, we see that following God often requires faith before we know every detail of the journey. God promised to bless Abraham, not merely for his own benefit, but so that all nations would ultimately be blessed through Jesus C...

In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul reveals that love is not optional for followers of Jesus—it is essential. No matter how gifted, knowledgeable, generous, or devoted we may appear, without love our efforts amount to nothing. Biblical love is more than a feeling; it is a choice we make and an action we take as we follow the example of Christ. It is patient, kind, humble, truthful, hopeful, and enduring. In...

In John 16:7–11, Jesus teaches that the Holy Spirit convicts the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment. In this message, we examine these three truths and discover that sin is not only what we do but the rebellion within us, true righteousness cannot be earned but is received through the finished work of Jesus Christ, and judgment is certain because the ruler of this world has already...

In this message from John 12:32, “Just Jesus,” Pastor Adam points us to the sufficiency and centrality of Christ. Jesus said, “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to myself,” showing us the person of Jesus, the position of Jesus lifted up on the cross, and the plan of salvation made possible through Him. The cross is not just a symbol of Christianity; it is the centerpiece o...

In this Father’s Day message from Ephesians 6:4, we look at Paul’s command to fathers: “Do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” This practical and gospel-centered sermon reminds us that the way of Jesus transforms every part of life, including the home. Parents, grandparents, guardians, and mentors are called to reflect the heart of...

How good do you have to be to be good enough for God? In John 3:1–18, Jesus has a life-changing conversation with Nicodemus, a respected religious leader who seemed to have everything people assume would make someone right with God: morality, knowledge, position, and discipline. But Jesus tells him plainly that none of those things can give him life. He must be born again. This message, “The Probl...

Where is the Lamb? That question, first asked by Isaac in Genesis 22, becomes one of the most important questions in all of Scripture. From the promise of Genesis 3:15 to the sacrifices of the Old Testament, God’s people were waiting, longing, and looking for the Lamb. In John 1:29, John the Baptist gives the answer: “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” In this sermon from...

In Luke 7:1–10, we meet a Roman centurion whose servant is sick and near death. Though others called him worthy, he approached Jesus with humility and faith, saying, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself… but say the word, and my servant will be healed.” This passage teaches us the proper way to approach Jesus: not with pride, entitlement, or self-importance, but with humble dependence and confident faith...

There’s something within all of us that keeps score. We remember wrongs done to us, words spoken about us, and regrets from things we did or didn’t do. And when we compare ourselves to God’s standard, deep down we know we don’t measure up. So what do we do with the guilt we feel? In Psalm 130, we see a cry from the depths and a powerful reminder that God is more ready to forgive than we are to con...

Psalm 110 gives us one of the clearest pictures of who Jesus is: the reigning King and the eternal High Priest. In this message, we walk through how Christ’s authority and Christ’s priesthood are not competing ideas, but two parts of the same gospel hope. We see the King enthroned, His kingdom expanding, His people offering themselves willingly, and His enemies ultimately conquered. But the messag...

What do we do with our sin? Psalm 51 shows us that sin is never small, never harmless, and never something to hide. In this message, we walk through David’s confession after his failure and see three life-shaping truths: sin is destructive, God is gracious, and confession leads to restoration. Through David’s cry for mercy, we are reminded that grace is not just God overlooking our past, but God m...

Psalm 23 is often read at funerals, but this message reminded us that it was first spoken from a place of pain, pressure, and betrayal. David was walking through one of the hardest seasons of his life, yet he could still say, “The Lord is my shepherd.” That is the hope of this Psalm. When God is your Shepherd, He is enough. He gives rest when you are weary, restores what feels drained, leads you w...

Psalm 24 asks a powerful question, “Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?” This message explores why that question matters for every one of us, reminding us that to ascend the mountain is to enter the presence of God, which is what we were created for. The psalm calls us to have a high view of God as Creator and to examine our lives for clean hands and pure hearts, while also confronting the re...

Does God speak? That’s one of the most important questions anyone can ask... and Psalm 19 gives a clear and powerful answer: Yes, He does. In this sermon, we walk through Psalm 19 and discover the three ways God is speaking even today: • Through creation — declaring His glory day after day • Through Scripture — revealing His truth and renewing our lives • Through the heart — convicting, cleansing,...

In this message from Isaiah 6:1–8, we walk through the moment Isaiah saw the Lord high and lifted up, holy, holy, holy, and everything changed. When Isaiah truly saw God, he was undone... confronted with his own sinfulness... but also cleansed by God’s grace. This sermon moves through what Isaiah saw, what he encountered, and how he responded, ultimately declaring, “Here I am, send me.” The same c...