FBC West | First Baptist Church of West

Bible Text: Matthew 9:9 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: The Journey | The Journey begins with an invitation to discipleship, "Follow Me." That is our invitation to a life-long journey that leads all the way home.

Preacher: John Crowder | Series: The Other 167 | The disciple's toolkit is full of the tools we need to serve the Lord for the other 167 hours each week.

Bible Text: Hebrews 2:10-15 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Core Christianity | In this study we summarize the entire Bible to show that it tells the story of redemption. Throughout scripture we see God working out His great plan of brining His people back into relationship with Himself.

Bible Text: James 1:22-25 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: The Other 167 | John re-preached the first message he preached in West 25 years ago. The jokes are old, but the message is still true. We want to live out God's Word 168 hours each week.

Bible Text: John 12:26 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: The Other 167 | The one task that best defines us during "The Other 167" hours of the week is serving the Lord. We do that by following Him and serving others.

Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Core Christianity | God rarely speaks to us in an audible voice, but He definitely speaks to us through His Word. This study helps us understand how we can hear God by using scripture correctly.

Bible Text: Mark 3:7-15 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: The Other 167 | You were never intended to live out the Christian life on your own. We all need to connect with other believers who can help us live out our faith. Being in a Life Group is a great way to make those connections.

Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Core Christianity | Saying that God is great and good seems simple, but it is actually very complex and a powerful statement of faith.

Bible Text: James 2:14-20 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: The Other 167 | Faith is not just a way of thinking, it is a way of life. Christianity is not about a once a week experience on Sunday, it is about trusting God every day.

Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Core Christianity | In this study we discuss the Trinity and wrestle with the difficult challenge of defining the doctrine without limiting God.

Bible Text: Romans 12:1-3 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: The Other 167 | We were never intended to worship God one hour a week. We worship Him through sacrificial living all 168 hours each week.

Bible Text: Matthew 16:16-18 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: The Other 167 | This is the first message in our series, "The Other 167." We begin this important series with a fundamental quesiton, "Who is the Church?"

Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Core Christianity | With this message, we begin a new Bible study called "Core Christianity" by looking at the core doctrine that Jesus is God.

Bible Text: 2 Samuel 13:1-6 | Preacher: John Crowder | In this message we hear the disturbing phrase, "but Amnon had a friend," and we see what happened when Amnon took the advice of that so-called "friend." From Amnon's story we learn the importance of choosing the right friends and listening to wise advisers.

Bible Text: Psalm 92:12-15 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Rooted | In this final message of the "Rooted" series, we learn that when we are made right with Him, we can flourish and grow like the trees in God's courtyard.

Bible Text: 1 Kings 19:1-8 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Rooted | We all have times of sadness, grief, or depression. Like Elijah, we wind up "under a broom tree." Here are 6 things to remember when you are under a broom tree.

Bible Text: Matthew 7:15-20 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Rooted | In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus used the two trees to teach us to carefully evaluate what we are learning from teachers and preachers.

Bible Text: Galatians 3:13 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Rooted | This message is the third in a series called, "Rooted." In "A Cursed Tree on a Dead Hill" we look at the cross and the love that was expressed there.

Bible Text: Psalm 1:1-3 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Rooted | Chirstianity is not intended to be shallow, Sunday morning church attendance. Instead we can be firmly planted in faith and deeply rooted in love.

Bible Text: Genesis 2-3 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: Rooted | The Tree of Life appeared in the first paradise in Genesis and will appear again in the final paradise described in Revelation.

Bible Text: John 19:25-27 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: At the Feet of Jesus | In this final message of the series, we see the people who stood at the feet of Jesus as He died on the cross. This message led into the Lord's Supper.

Bible Text: Matthew 28:1-9 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: At the Feet of Jesus | Worshipping at His feet includes humility, eagerness, adoration, reverence, and thanks. When it comes to worship, we are to be producers, not consumers.

Bible Text: Matthew 15:29-31 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: At the Feet of Jesus | We can still bring people to His feet to find healing.

Bible Text: Luke 8:26-35 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: At the Feet of Jesus | We can find peace and rest in a real relationship with Jesus.

Bible Text: Luke 8:40-42 | Preacher: John Crowder | Series: At the Feet of Jesus | Praying at His feet involves such humility, faith, and reverence that it is the most powerful kind of prayer.