Houston's First Baptist Church

Pastor Gregg continues the Differencemakers series teaching from the prophecy in Isaiah 11 that out of the stump of Jesse a shoot would come. Jesus is that shoot and He brings life out of the stumps in our lives. Stumps like grief, anger, martial issues, doubt, debt, etc. Jesus is our hope and He can bring life from those areas that seem so dead and lost. That is the Christmas story!

Pastor Gregg teaches from the prophecy in Isaiah 55 where God tells the people that challenging days are ahead, but He is still in control. What happens when your plans get challenged? When things go bad or not our way, do we realize God is still in control? God’s will can be both frustrating and comforting, but we are to remember His plans are greater in wisdom, His ideas are longer in scope, and...

Pastor Gregg teaches from Isaiah 55 that the Unstoppable Gospel is a call to satisfy the craving in our hearts. Every heart in every generation has a thirst in their soul for the water that cleanses, the milk that grows and wine that brings joy. To quench the thirst in your soul, Come! repent and receive the Unstoppable Gospel!

Pastor Gregg continues in Differencemakers series in Isaiah 53 looking at the prophecy of Jesus written 700 years before Jesus was born. God’s plan is past ours—it goes past out pain and hardship and unknowns. What will be the catalyst for your life? Will the events of your life lead to the rebellion of the soul or the redemption of the soul? When God looks at you, He doesn’t see what you did wron...

In this message from the Differencemakers series, Pastor Gregg teaches from Isaiah 53 on the prophecy of Jesus 700 years before Jesus was born. People were drawn to Jesus because of his eternal character not his external features. Today, we base our worth on our appearance or accomplishments and when those fade we feel like our worth fades. We are reminded our worth and value for all eternity is s...

In this message from the Differencemakers series, Pastor Gregg teaches from Isaiah 44: 6-8 and asks the question: Who is God? Pastor Gregg then shows us from scripture that God is the first and last and everything in between. God is our Stability, our Security, and our Strength through Jesus Christ.

From the Differencemakers series, Pastor Gregg teaches from Isaiah 40:28-31 and encourages us to realize the depth and generosity of God for He operates without limits. Through these verses, we are reminded we are not supposed to have enough strength to make it through life on our own, but we do have all the resources in Jesus Christ to do life. We want to soar and run through life, but God calls...

As part of the Differencemakers series, Pastor Gregg shares from Isaiah 40:21-29 that the Greatness of God is unrivaled, yet we rival Him in our hearts. The bigger we see God the more we begin to appreciate His grace. As we grow in His grace, we don't question if God is interested in us, but realize the question should be are we interested in Him? We serve a God that is vast and precise—big and pe...

Pastor Gregg continues the Differencemakers series in Isaiah 6 where we see God wants to work deeply in us and clearly through us. As that happens, our hearts can respond in obedience by saying “Here I am, Lord, send me.”

Guest speaker Dr. Peter Williams of Tyndale House in Cambridge delivers a message from the book of Isaiah about Hezekiah trusting God in overwhelming circumstances and reminding us we can trust God under pressure too!

Pastor Gregg continues the differencemakers series and begins a study in Isaiah. From Isaiah we see God is serious about sin because He is serious about His holiness and His love for us. Sin brings death, but God’s love brings life. Differencemakers live out God’s love.

Pastor Gregg continues the Differencemakers series from Matthew 9. Jesus had compassion and ministered to the physical and spiritual needs of people. We are to follow Jesus’ example and be “yes” people that pray and follow God’s leadership to find our purpose in loving others.

Pastor Gregg Continues the differencemakers study in Isaiah 6. We are to live amazed by God’s Holiness and respond in praise and humility.

Pastor Gregg teaches from Matthew 9 about being a Differencemaker. Jesus made a difference with a diverse group of people. We become Differencemakers when we go deep in prayer, dine in diversity, and speak with clarity about Jesus.

Pastor Gregg delivers the first message in the Differencemakers series and takes us into Matthew 9 where we learn that God’s word makes a difference in us so that we can make a difference in the world. We are called to live with courage and credit successes to the Savior, not ourselves. One person can make a difference!

Pastor Gregg Matte finishes the Storyteller series in Romans 16:1-5 discussing the story of the church. The church is built on service and sacrifice. As we discover our spiritual gifts we discover our way to serve the church and opportunities to sacrifice. As we put that into the church, the outcome of the church is impactful relationships with Christ, family, and friends.

Pastor Gregg Matte continues the Tell Your Story series from 2 Corinthians 1:3-11. When we encounter pain it brings us to the question—What is the character of God? Be assured that God is the Father of compassion and comfort and He can use our story to comfort others. Our misery can become our ministry. The pain of life is more than we can handle so that we can place our faith in God.

Pastor Gregg Matte teaches from Titus 2:11-15 that Jesus’ Grace is available to every person, and we get to tell our story so others can know about His Grace.

Pastor Gregg Matte teaches from Mark 5:15 on how Jesus provides Much—peace and assurance—and Mercy—victory over great obstacles in life—at Salvation. The chapter of your story you like the least may be what God may use the most. Be willing to tell you story!

Pastor Gregg Matte returns from sabbatical to teach from Mark 5:15. Storytellers desire to be with Jesus because they were changed by Jesus, and storytellers tell their story even to those who initially don’t want to hear it. Who is holding the pen that writes the story of your life?

Doug Bischoff shares from Deuteronomy 6:4 that God’s love compels us to help people and share Christ with people as we go—in the everyday places life takes us .

Thomas Rainer, President & CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, teaches from Zechariah 4:1-9. At times our theology does not match our feelings. We ask : Is there hope for our nation? Is there hope for our marriage? We see all the things we can’t do, but then we are reminded God has not left his throne. Things do not change by our own strength but by the power of the Lord Almighty. The God who...

Lee Strobel, author of The Case for Christ, shares his journey from an atheist to a Believer in Christ as our guest speaker while Pastor Gregg is on sabbatical.

Matthew Hoskinson, Pastor of FBC in New York City, teaches from Jonah 3 & 4 and shares how our God of Mercy is not threatened by the pagan deities and pagan ways abundant in most cities. God loves cities, so he sends messengers to proclaim His message. It is from the cities that a culture can change. As people are transformed by the power of the gospel, a genuine faith transforms their actions...

Pastor Gregg Matte finishes the Ephesians study in Ephesians 6:21-23 with four words for life: Peace. Love. Faith. Grace. Four words that will take you into eternity. PEACE comes only from God. He LOVES you so great. Would you place your FAITH in Him? And realize it is only by GRACE you are saved to have a relationship with God. We have struggles BUT God… is our Salvation. The result of studying E...