FBC West | First Baptist Church of West

Starting Fresh: Haggai 03.01.2021 ↓

After the exile, God's people needed a fresh start, much like we do right now. In Haggai we learn what it takes to start fresh.

Even Though 27.12.2020 ↓

Even though 2020 has been difficult, we can choose to move forward with joy. To help us do that, we reviewed some of the "Even Though" verses that we talked about in 2020.

Experiencing Love 20.12.2020 ↓

The Gospel of John tells the Christmas story in a simple yet profound way. It is the ultimate love story.

Experience Joy 13.12.2020 ↓

The shepherds show us how to experience joy and not just celebrate a holiday.

Experiencing God’s Favor 22.11.2020 ↓

A look at the Christmas Experience from Mary's point of view enables us to see how we can respond to God's favor.

At Just the Right Time 15.11.2020 ↓

We can trust God's timing even when we don't understand it.

A Trusting Hope 01.11.2020 ↓

We can have hope in the dark when we trust God during the trials and hard times of life.

Hope in Suffering 25.10.2020 ↓

We all suffer from time to time. Here are three things to think about when we need hope in the midst of our suffering.

People of Hope 18.10.2020 ↓

During dark times, God's people can have hope by remembering who they are.

Reboot and Rebuild 18.10.2020 ↓

This is an update on our progress and is basically a "state of the church" address.

A Living Hope 11.10.2020 ↓

In chapter 1, Peter shows us five blessings that ensure we can have a living hope even in the darkest days.

Hope in the Dark 11.10.2020 ↓

In this introduction to the series we get to know Peter and learn why he wrote to people like us who need hope in the dark.

Jesus Others You 04.10.2020 ↓

The old acronym is tired, but true. We can choose joy by seeing Jesus first, then putting others before ourselves.

Habakkuk: Joy Is From Hope 27.09.2020 ↓

The book of Habbakuk is surprisingly a story of hope. From his story we can learn to choose joy regardless of our circumstances.

Joy Builders 20.09.2020 ↓

Here are three steps you can take to build joy in your life. #ChooseJoy

Joy Killers 13.09.2020 ↓

The top two joy killers of our day are anger and anxiety. We can avoid both of them and find God's peace instead.

The Joyful Journey 06.09.2020 ↓

As believers, we are pilgrims in a strange land. We are on a journey to our heavenly home. We need to know three things to make that journey a joyful one.

Keys to Success 30.08.2020 ↓

These six keys to success can be applied to any area of life, but especially to our goal of becoming like Christ.

The Joy of Friendship 16.08.2020 ↓

Bible Text: Philippians 2:19-30 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Choose Joy | By looking at a couple of Paul's friendships, we can learn a lot about our own.

Hoping to Hear Good Things 26.07.2020 ↓

Bible Text: Philippians 1:27-30 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Choose Joy | What would it take for a church to show itself worthy of the gospel?

The Joyful Person 28.06.2020 ↓

Bible Text: Philippians 1:12-14 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Choose Joy

5 Essentials of Spiritual Maturity 21.06.2020 ↓

Bible Text: Philippians 1:9-11 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Choose Joy | Paul shows us five sequential essentials to spiritual maturity.

We’re All In This Together 14.06.2020 ↓

Bible Text: Philippians 1:1-8 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Choose Joy | In this first message of the series, we learn that we can "Choose Joy" because we are together in fellowship, in encouragement, and in ministry.

A Refuge in Times of Trouble 07.06.2020 ↓

Bible Text: Psalm 46 | Preacher: John Crowder | God is our Refuge and Strength when we need Him most.