Houston's First Baptist Church

Pastor Gregg Matte is finishing a study of Ephesians by looking at the Church of Ephesus in Revelation 1:20–2:7. Jesus sees past our actions to our hearts. Don’t let a good outward appearance hide an empty inside. The goal of Christianity is Love Jesus! A first love for Christ fuels everything else. Listen as Pastor Gregg reminds us to Remember, Repent, and Return to our first love.

Pastor Gregg Matte has taught for the past two weeks on the armor of God. Today, he teaches from Eph 6:18-20 that now the armor is on, pray. It is the power in the spiritual battle.

Pastor Gregg Matte. Ephesians 6: 13-17 continues from last week teaching us to get dressed in the Armor of God. We need a Shield of Faith, believing God will do what He says He will do. We need to shield each other –the body of Christ—so we are protected on all sides. And as you walk out don’t forget the Helmet of Salvation-a mind controlled by God won’t be led astray, and the Sword of the Spirit—...

Pastor Gregg Matte continues in Eph 6:13-15 calling us to see we are in a battle, but the fight is not against your spouse, your neighbor, or your boss…it is against the spiritual realm. We are not helpless though, Jesus has won this war. So, in victory we stand in the strength of the Lord taking on the full armor of the Lord. We start with the Belt of Truth, believing God is right, and then we pu...

Pastor Gregg Matte challenges us from Ephesians 6: 10-12. Do you believe in the unseen? There is an unseen battle taking place, but as Believers we fight FROM victory, not FOR victory because Jesus has already won.

David Self teaches about the workplace from Ephesians 6:5-9. Why do we dread Monday mornings? Changing our view of work requires strategic thinking. Whether boss or employee, as a Christian we are to work with respect, relationship, and responsibility—remembering we are ultimately working for the Lord and are to be salt and light where God has placed us!

Pastor Gregg teaches from Ephesians 6:1-4 and reminds parents not to stir-up anger in your kids. Parents primary role is to disciple your children and live out an example of Chirst’s forgiveness and love in your life. Nourish your children through training and instruction of the Lord.

Pastor Gregg Matte speaks on parenting from Ephesians 6. The goal of parenting is to raise children that love the Lord. It is a life-long journey that takes on different stages and is based on principles not formulas, for parenting is an art not a science. Parents are not called to be perfect, but principled.

Gregg Matte celebrates Easter with Psalms 18:6-19. Our hearts desire spacious places, but to get there we have to confess our dark places—the sin in our life. We have to deal with our sins and dark places by facing our anxiety going to the cross, otherwise we live our lives defeated and try to justify our choices. The resurrection of Jesus is our rescue from darkness. It is the light we hope for a...

Pastor Gregg Matte continues to teach on marriage in Ephesians 5:28-33. Marriage is more than friendship. There is a oneness and intimacy in marriage that must be protected and encouraged with everything we do. Love her and respect him….over and over!

Pastor Gregg Matte encourages us from Eph 5:21-27 that in our marriages we can work it out! A great marriage begins with a greater Savior and He will coach us through the challenges of submission and sacrifice if we go to Him. We are teammates not competitors in marriage, and as we go to God we increase the odds of a winning marriage!

Pastor Gregg Matte moves forward in Ephesians 5:15-21 to show us a life worth living makes the most the moment, seeks to understand God's will, welcomes God's control in their life, and has a attitude of thanksgiving!

Pastor Gregg Matte delivers a special message as the Houston's First family celebrates the culmination of MISSION 1:8.

Pastor Gregg Matte teaches in Ephesians 5:6-10 that there is a battle of Light vs. Dark in this life, but light will always pierce the darkness. Jesus changes who we are. He is the light that changes our darkness.

Pastor Gregg Matte address Ephesians 5:1-2 with a series of questions about sexual morality? or immorality?

Pastor Gregg Matte teaches from Ephesians 4:28 on the concept of work. Work's primary purpose is provision for self, family, and ministry. Work should be productive and a priority, and flows best where your gifts, interest, skills, and needs all meet! It is a blessing to work as it was instituted before the fall of man in the garden.

Pastor Gregg Matte encourages us from Ephesians 4:25 to have a righteous anger that is concerned with God's purposes and not our preferences. In doing so, we can be angry, but not sin.

Pastor Gregg Matte teaches in Ephesians 4:17-32 and shows us that a life contrary to Christ—one of callous heart, promiscuity, and an endless desire for more— is not what we most deeply desire nor is it who we really are. When we lay aside those old ways, and grow up in Jesus, He renews our mind and we become all new in Jesus Christ! God has made us NEW, not just improved.

Pastor Gregg Matte continues his study in Eph 4:13 on being woven together in Spiritual Maturity. We are to seek maturity with the faith of a child and the discernment of an adult, and we must be intentional about it. Spiritual Maturity requires that we speak the truth in love, grow up in every way, and live woven in unity as the body of Christ. . #unity #the church

Pastor Gregg Matte continues in Ephesians 4: 7-10 encouraging us to know our Spiritual Gift. God has given each of us a spiritual gift that is Spirit given and service driven! We are gifted for purpose and for unity. If you don’t know your Spiritual gift link to the assessment below—it is easy and free!

Pastor Gregg Matte teaches in Ephesians 4:1-6 and challenges us to walk worthy of the calling we received as Christians. We are to walk in UNITY, not uniformity and are to live a life of humility, patience, love and gentleness with the bond of peace as God weaves us together.