First Baptist Conroe Podcast

Unbreakable - Pt 4 - Proverbs was written to show us wisdom, or how to live a life without regrets. It has much to say about the perils of human anger, and we will explore many of those teachings. In 16:32 it says something counter-cultural: A patient man is actually more heroic than the action heroes we worship. Some of us fear we will be weak, or taken advantage of, without our anger. But God sa...

Unbreakable - Pt 3 - Clearly, there is such a thing as righteous anger. It’s possible to be angry and not sin, according to Ephesians 4:26. Many scriptures encourage us to hate evil. And Jesus famously flipped tables in the Temple, a story people often cite to justify their own rage. How do we balance these things with the many scriptures that condemn human anger? learn more about First Baptist Co...

Unbreakable - Pt 2 - David was a hot-blooded man by nature, but he urged us to reject our own wrathful tendencies. In the story of his encounter with a man named Nabal and a woman named Abigail, we see how patience has benefits. How many wonderful things are we missing because we won’t let God cure us of rage? learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconnected

Unbreakable - Pt 1 - The anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Two quotes from Dallas Willard are convicting on this subject: “There is nothing you can do with anger that you can’t do better without it.” “A truly mature Christian is almost impossible to offend.” Stop romanticizing and justifying your anger. Confess it. Get help. learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe....

Praying Like the Master - Part 7 - Lead Us Not Into Temptation - Of course, a holy God would never lead us into temptation. So why would Jesus command us to pray this way? We so often ask for things we want in prayer, without asking, “Lord, what do you want from me?” A powerful prayer life is one in which we are working alongside God as He remakes us in the image of His Son. Do you know specific w...

Praying Like the Master - Part 6 - Forgive Us our Debts - Why do we need to confess sins, if Christ has already promised blanket forgiveness? For the same reason that a person who has been rude to their parents needs to apologize; it’s how relationships work. There are immense benefits in confessing our sins directly to God. First, we remember the cross. God is faithful and just. He won’t charge u...

Praying Like the Master - Part 5 - Our Daily Bread - Psalm 81 - After teaching us to pray for Heavenly things, Jesus now teaches us how to pray for earthly things. This is how to come to Jesus for the needs of your heart. Why do we need instruction on this most basic idea? Psalm 81 shows that God wants to give us all the good things we need and more, but we forget our dependence on Him and turn to...

Praying Like the Master - Part 4 - Jesus is commanding us not to be cynical about this world, but to take responsibility for the mess humanity is in, to feel the sorrow that God feels and ask Him to change things for good. Daniel’s prayer is an example of a man who lived in prosperity and peace, but he was heartbroken for the state of his people, and even counted himself responsible for the sins o...

Praying Like the Master - Part 3 - Your Kingdom Come - Jesus talked constantly about the Kingdom of God. Mark says it was the essence of His teaching. What is the Kingdom of God? What are we asking God to do when we pray for His Kingdom to come? What happens when we start praying for the Kingdom, not just for ourselves? fore more information about First Baptist Conroe go to fbcconroe.org/getconnec...

Praying Like the Master - Part 1 - The Lord’s Prayer wasn’t intended to be something we repeat from memory—Jesus specifically tells u not to do that in Matthew 6, and He never prays this exact prayer at any other time. Instead, it’s a model for us to follow, showing us the parts of a well-rounded prayer life. The first two words show us that Jesus doesn’t want us to think of prayer as submitting r...

Praying Like the Master - Part 1 - After telling us we can approach God like a child coming to his father, Jesus abruptly shows us we need to worship His holiness. He created the Psalms for exactly this reason. It’s not that God needs our worship, but we need to worship Him.

When we feel helpless, we can trust God. He provides what we need. learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconnected

Burying Bad Religion - Part 6 - Bad religion produces self-righteousness and arrogance. The Gospel produces humility and holiness. The legalists who were opposed to Paul were motivated by a desire to avoid persecution. Paul didn’t care what the world (religious or secular) thought of him. How can we get there? Only through the Gospel. learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconne...

Burying Bad Religion - Part 5 - Bad religion divides churches through a laser focus on something other than Jesus (End times theories and other secondary biblical issues, secular political fights, cultural issues). The Gospel unites people around a laser focus on Christ’s saving grace. When we’re in step with the Spirit, we serve one another. learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/...

Burying Bad Religion - Part 4 - Bad religion produces pride, anger, fear, and guilt, but it doesn’t stop the flesh. The Gospel produces love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, etc. Note that the flesh has “works” and the Spirit has “fruit.” A fruit tree doesn’t try to bear fruit, it just happens. In the same way, keeping in step with the Spirit (aka abiding in Christ, John 15) bears fruit for Him....

Burying Bad Religion - Part 3 - Bad religion enslaves us to a list of rules we can never perfectly keep. The Gospel sets us free to walk with the Spirit of God. The commands of Scripture are everlasting, but were never meant to be our salvation. When we reduce our faith to a list of rules, we are denying grace and re-embracing the slavery Jesus died to free us from. Legalism seems like true religi...

Burying Bad Religion - Part 2 - Bad religion produces a zeal to identify and destroy infidels. The Gospel produces a zeal to love and transform sinners. Paul was criticized by self-righteous people for abandoning the Law. They liked having a sacred scorecard they could use to condemn outsiders, and Paul’s methods threatened them. He had the courage to confront their hypocrisy, plus the integrity o...

Burying Bad Religion - Part 1 - Bad religion is all about what you do for God. The Gospel is all about what God has done for you. In Galatians 1, Paul confronts the church for deserting the true Gospel. Would God say the same to us? learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconnected

The Ever-Loving Truth - Part 6 - Rebellious people can be frustrating. Their determination to do what makes them happy can hurt others and ruin their own lives. So how do we handle the "Black Sheep"? learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconnected

The Ever-loving Truth - Part 5 - Empathy is often discarded when we disagree with someone. But in order for us to reach people with the love of Jesus, we need to show great empathy. After all, Jesus showed great empathy and compassion on us.

In God We Trust - Part 17 - The history of the Jews can be confusing at times. There is a lot to remember. But it's important, because it shows us how we serve a faithful God. learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org

The Ever-Loving Truth - Part 4 - The statistics for people who grow up in church and then walk away from their faith are discouraging to say the least. So, how do we reach out to people who have turned their back on what the Bible teaches? learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconnected

In God We Trust - Part 16 - A great leader is no substitute for a great revival. And where does revival start? learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconnected

The Ever-Loving Truth - Part 3 - We all have neighbors, co-workers, family members, and friends who follow a different faith. How do we tell them the Good News? learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconnected

In God We Trust - Part 15 - Your life is a testimony of what God has done for you. Have you told that story to anyone? You sharing how God has changed you can encourage family and friends to live lives devoted to Christ. Learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconnected