First Baptist East Students

Hear testimonies from McKenna Boyle, Colt Kinder, and Matthew Seabolt

Hear testimonies from Izzy Hughes, Alexis Gwinn and Leslie Brennan

Hear testimonies of Quintin Harris and Trey Smart

As James closes his letter, he leaves believers with a challenge: don’t waste your waiting. In James 5:13–20, we see four things followers of Jesus should do while waiting on Him — pray, confess, trust, and pursue people. Waiting is not passive. What we do while we wait reveals what we trust. This message walks through how prayer strengthens us in suffering, confession brings healing, trust aligns...

In James 5:7–12, James calls believers to patience in the middle of suffering, frustration, and uncertainty. This message reminds us that patience is not doing nothing—it is trusting God while He is still working. While we wait, we are called to strengthen our hearts, be careful who we become under pressure, stay faithful even when life is hard, and remain honest in every circumstance because God...

Waiting has a way of revealing what we really trust. In James 5:1–6, James gives a strong warning about money, possessions, and living for the here and now like forever is not coming. This message reminds us that possessions do not last, everything we have belongs to God, and the way we use what we have reveals our hearts. While we wait for heaven, we are called to live today like we trust Jesus m...

What are you really building your life on? In this message from James 4:13–17, we take an honest look at ambition, success, and the plans we make for our future. The world tells us to chase status, security, and self-made success—but James challenges that mindset by reminding us how limited our control really is. Our lives are like a vapor, and when we build everything around ourselves, it ultimat...

Ever found yourself in an argument and later realized it wasn’t really about what you were arguing about? In this message from James 4:1–12, we uncover what’s really behind the conflict in our lives—and it’s deeper than we think. We talk about the war happening inside of us, how unchecked desires lead to broken relationships, and how slowly drifting toward the world can put us at odds with God. Bu...

Our words carry more weight than we often realize. In James 3:1–12, we see how something small like the tongue can direct our lives, destroy relationships, and reveal what’s really in our hearts. James challenges us to consider whether our words are building others up or tearing them down. When we surrender our hearts to God, He begins to transform our words — and our words can begin to point othe...

In this message from John 20:24–29, we looked at the story of Thomas and what it teaches us about doubt and faith. Many people know the facts about Jesus, but still wrestle with believing them personally. Thomas reminds us that doubt doesn’t have to be the end of faith—when brought to Jesus, it can actually become the place where faith grows deeper.  Through Thomas’ story, we see three important t...

When doubts arise, the resurrection of Jesus gives us a foundation for faith. In this message, we explore how the empty tomb demands a decision, deserves an examination, and ultimately changes everything.

In a world that never slows down, it’s easy to stay busy but miss what matters most. In this message, we look at two moments in Luke 10—the story of the Good Samaritan and the interaction between Mary and Martha—to see how busyness can cause us to overlook the very things God places in front of us. Sometimes our schedules keep us from noticing opportunities to love others. Other times our distract...

In Week 2 of our Influencer series, we talk about something every student has—even if they don’t realize it: influence. The question isn’t if you influence people… it’s what kind of influence you have. We dive into how the things that influence us—people, habits, and situations—shape the way we live and lead. Looking at passages like 1 Timothy 4:12 and Titus 2:7–8, we see that age isn’t a barrier...

In this session, students will learn that real influence begins with understanding who they are. When you belong to Jesus, you become a new person, and your past no longer defines your future. We were challenged to live from the truth that their identity is received (not earned) and to practice choosing “new life” daily.

In this week we answered students questions! Listen in!

In this week’s message, we walked through Colossians 3 and talked honestly about dating, desire, and identity. Paul reminds us that if we’ve been raised with Christ, what we seek—and what we set our minds on—must change. Dating isn’t the problem. Misplaced desire is. When Jesus isn’t first, relationships begin to carry a weight they were never meant to bear. But when Christ is first, dating become...

Who is shaping your life right now — and where are they leading you? In Week 1 of our Relationships: Making Much of Him series, we talk about friendships and why they matter more than we often realize. Scripture reminds us that friendships don’t just affect our social lives — they shape our faith. In this message, we explore three key truths: Stand Out — Following God, not the world (Romans 12:2;...

We spent some time going looking back at what God taught us through James 2.

This week we closed out James 2 looking at two Biblical examples of how our faith is proven through Obedience. Abraham and Rahab are two totally different people that God used to show us our obedience is a sign of our faith.

Breakout from United Weekend 2026 from Sean Morales on Discipleship

Breakout from United Weekend 2026 from Jordan Sheehy on Peer pressure and accountability in relationships.

Breakout from United Weekend 2026 from Sam Buzzard on dating and relationships

We have all said we were going to do something and never did it. We looked at James 2:14-17 where James talks about our actions backing up what we say. While our faith doesn't need works to have a relationship with God, our works prove our faith. Listen in to this weeks message!

Final week of our Christmas series “Why Jesus?” The quesiton isn't Why Jesus but What will you do with Him?

Week 2 of our Christmas series “Why Jesus?” Have you ever received something and you thought you knew what it was only to realize it is better than you could have dreamed. This week we talked about the story of the women at the well and how Jesus gives us more than we are even looking for.