Houston's First Baptist Church

Do you trust God? Whatever you need — whether courage, direction, peace, or something more — God is faithful and trustworthy. Say yes to Him, and walk in trust. It will always be worth it.

Doubt is a part of every Christian's life. We must learn how it manifests and how to deal with this emotion.

To grow in our spiritual maturity, we need to take that next step with the Lord. Trust in the Lord; trust in His forgiveness; trust in His victory in the battles; and trust that He will use your story to minister to others. When we let Him work maturity in our lives, we will leave a legacy to the next generations.

You and I are guilty, but Jesus provides our innocence through His death on the cross. When we place our trust in Him as our savior, we are never alone again. And with Him by our side, our faith and our obedience begin to work in tandem and we grow in our relationship with Him. Though we will never be sinless, we can strive to sin less.

As we remember all that we have come through with Hurricane Harvey, we know that Jesus is our true rescuer. He is the one we have to call. Don’t live self-deceived. Choose to walk in the light of Christ.

Jesus is real, and we need a real encounter with Him. He satisfies our desire for true connection, and through Him, we can have fellowship with one another.

One day we will step into eternity, and we will make a beeline for Jesus. There will be no more night, no more troubles. Heaven will shine with His glory, and we will worship Him face to face.

Don’t waste the trials in your life. Soften your heart and pull close to Him knowing that greater intimacy is available and that He is fighting for you.

What's the "why" of your anger? Is it about God’s purposes or your preferences? Get to the root of your anger and choose forgiveness each day.

In Christ, there is power to reach your full potential. There is power to be what He has called you to be, power to face what is in your life, and power to accomplish what He has called you to accomplish. We cannot do His will in our own strength, but through Him we can.

Whatever battle you are facing, know that the Lord’s face is towards you. Seek His counsel and trust His timing. In His grace, He fights for you.

Just as the earth revolves around the sun, our lives are to revolve around the Son. He is our needed light and unlimited power. Choose to pursue Him above all else and you will grow in satisfaction in the Lord.

The undermining of truth, whether we realize it or not, has played a part in the derailment of our faith and our society. Be aware of the enemy's schemes and root out his lies. Allow God's truth to be your guide and that on which you stand.

The Holy Spirit is largely the forgotten member of the trinity, yet He is our needed guide in our Christian walk. We are sealed at Salvation, yet we are to be continually filled again and again with the Holy Spirit. Do you need wisdom, guidance, freedom, victory? Are you experiencing road blocks, dead ends, and boredom? Yield your life in complete surrender to His work, and ask to be filled with t...

In track, passing off the baton between runners is seamless, and the next runner is ready to run with everything in them. Unfortunately, passing the baton of faith to your children isn’t as easy. Warren Samuels, Founder and President of Hope to Hollywood, recounts his own story with his children and how you can find hope and healing in difficult years of parenting.

Am I enough? It’s a question that rattles around in our soul. It drives how we live and how we derive our value. Today you can choose to say “Enough with being enough.” Today the striving can cease because the cross of Jesus Christ has settled our worth once and for all.

The foundation of life is the fear of the Lord, living in reverent awe of Him. It is from this foundation that holiness, confidence, humility and skillful living can be found.

Though we may not always like what happens in our life and in our world, we know that God is faithful and good. Choose to trust Him, walk with Him, and cultivate a heart of thankfulness for where He has brought you and how He has grown you. In whatever stage of life you are in, gratitude will surely bless you.

When Proverbs 31 comes to mind, most people think of women, but there is a message for men as well. There is a call for men to protect, honor, encourage, and walk in wisdom in a way that garners respect. If you do this, you’ll be a godly man, and wisdom will go out through you into this world.