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Each week on the First Baptist podcast, you'll hear teaching from Senior Pastor Rodney Knous. Get constructive, relevant, biblical perspectives on topics that guide you through life. Visit us at fbccastroville.com.
Join us as we continue looking at the life of Samson. This week: a lesson in minding our steps.
Like it or not, the attitudes we approach life with make us weak or develop us into strong people. Samson, a man admired for his strength was undone by his attitudes that made him weak.
Something inside our own hearts must shift if we are to truly live with intention for our One to know the gospel of Jesus. Our mindset must shift from thinking of them as one OF a million to being one IN a million. It changes when it becomes personal: when we decide to take our private relationship with God public.
When we start thinking about our personal journey with Jesus, we figure out someone introduced us- I might be the one for someone else. That does not happen by accident- we have to act on purpose.
Who’s your one? Imagine if every believer could answer that question with the name of a person who is far from God—a person for whom they’re praying and with whom seeking to share the gospel. That’s the intention behind Who’s Your One. We believe God’s people need passion to see people who are far from God experience the new life He offers through Jesus Christ. Over the coming days, First Castroville will prioritize personal ownership of the Great Commission as we each intentionally pursue one person with the hope of the gospel. While we can’t do everything, we can do something. We can all take responsibility for one.
Dr. Newton Dr. Newton gives an update about what God is doing through the H.O.M.E Malawi ministry and asks the question what's in your hand?
Join us as our Student Ministry takes over all aspects of the worship service. God is raising a generation that proclaims his goodness and mercy to the world. Youth Minister Elijah Cunningham talks about perception management.
We have come to believe in Jesus and wonder to ourselves what it looks like to have a faith that endures. How can we trust God and have confidence that he will be there through thick and thin? God uses many things to grow our faith... today we take a look at pivotal circumstances and how they can either bolden or undermine our faith.
In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses another way God grows you in your faith, and how if you do what you can do and let God do what only He can do it will help you build greater trust and confidence in God.
In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses providential relationships, and how God places people in your life at the right time to help you grow in your faith.
In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses two important private disciplines, and how giving God the first minutes of your day and your first few dollars will help you grow significantly in your faith.
In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses one way God uses to grow your faith and how if you engage in an environment with practical teaching, it will help you to follow Jesus better.
In this message, Pastor Rodney concludes the journey with John through his eyewitness account and leaves us with an invitation to answer what is perhaps the most important question of our lives.
In this message, Pastor Rodney continues the journey with John through his eyewitness account of the life of Jesus. Sometimes we struggle with trusting God because we see there is evil in the world, but if we consider that Jesus entered into the evil of the world so we would have a way out.
In this message, Pastor Rodney continues through the eyewitness account of John. We take a look at the reality of our willful blindness and how if you stop trying to fit God in your box of belief you can begin to see as God sees.
In this message, Pastor Rodney continues our look at the signs of Jesus that John recorded in his account. Today we discover that authentic relationship is possible, and how if you learn to check your motives it will help you to live a fuller life.
In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses a healing on the Sabbath, and how if you follow Jesus' example it will help you not be at odds with your Heavenly Father.
In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses those who believe as-if Jesus is who he says he is, and how if you learn to rely on the eyewitness account of John it will help you settle areas of disbelief. Also, we receive an amazing first-hand account of the Asbury outpouring of 2023 from Logan Knous- a testimony you do not want to miss!
In this message, Pastor Rodney lays down the beginning of a new series, "Eyewitness," and reveals the importance of the eyewitness account of John. Understanding the miracles and signs will help you develop a more solid faith in Jesus.
In this message, Pastor Rodney shares a vision for the church and community, and if you will join in the work it will help you change the community. He is also joined by Tina Santee, Lacey Crenshaw, Elijah Cunningham, and Morgan Tremillo as they share how we can advance the gospel in our city.
In this message, Pastor Rodney concludes our discussion on prayer, and how if you determine to say "yes" to what God directs you to do it will help you embrace a full life of meaning.
In this message, Pastor Rodney continues the conversation about prayer, and how if you open your heart to see as God sees it will help you fulfill your purpose in life.
In this message, Pastor Rodney continues the conversation regarding prayer, and how if you ask God to speak to you it will help you to understand God's plan for your life.
As we continue our journey in prayer this month, we are adding to what we asked of God last week. We asked God to search our hearts- that he would reveal any obstacles in us in our relationship with him. Adding to our prayers this week, we are asking for boldness.
We begin the New Year with a focus on prayer and fasting. What would happen if we learned to pray asking the Lord to search our hearts?
Good news. Great joy. For all people. Is the Christmas story good news for you and for me?
Leaning into being intentional in pursuit of more of the right things, we seek to understand how intentionality in our life brings out better.
Living by the Spirit means we are responsible to bear one another's burdens. The question is: how? When we add to the gospel, we lose the power of the gospel. Culture influences us more than we realize. Our family culture, regional culture, or forces from the outside may push us to add more to the gospel.
When we add to the gospel, we lose the power of the gospel. Culture influences us more than we realize. Our family culture, regional culture, or forces from the outside may push us to add more to the gospel.
When we add to the gospel, we lose the power of the gospel. Join us as we discover, from the Apostle Paul, how the gospel influences our lives- for all our lives.
Our very own Justin Russell shares from the scriptures and his experience how one decision can change everything.
God provided a way out of brokenness. We have tried many ways to fix it, cover it, medicate it, and even ignore it. Join with us as we continue our journey. How can we turn everyday conversations into gospel conversations?
We all understand brokenness, we see the effects of it in the world around us. We have all, to some degree, been affected by it or are living in it. Can we escape it, or fix it? Join with us as we continue our journey. How can we turn everyday conversations into gospel conversations?
How can we turn everyday conversations into gospel conversations? Join us as we show you how and understand how God's design matters to us all.
We wrap up the study in the book of Hebrews this week and pull it all together. Jesus is greater Than all things, anything, everything... and that demands a response.
As Christians we have a responsibility to one another to spur one another along in love and good deeds. This means we should be active in our faith for ourselves and for one another--apathy has no place in our life.
Faith that saves says fear must go and you are never alone. This is the message we need to hear- we must tell others - we must share in the community today.
We tend to trust more in things we have in our hands than in things which seem out of our control. How can we have faith in God and trust his plan over our own? As we continue our study in the book of Hebrews. Join us as we look at our need to for man made solutions versus the solutions God has brought through Jesus.
We know that healthy things grow. Have we applied this wisdom in our faith in Christ? As we continue our study in the book of Hebrews. Join us as we look at our need to grow and become mature in Christ.
Ever feel restless In your faith? Have you felt there are so many things that get in the way of your connection to Jesus? As we continue our study in the book of Hebrews. Join us as we look at the ways Jesus gives us rest.
Distractions are everywhere and, if we are not careful, they can cost us a lot. As we continue our study in the book of Hebrews. Join us as we discover how to live distraction free in our faith.
What role does suffering play in our faith? Does Jesus understand our trials? As we continue our study in the book of Hebrews. Join us as we wrestle with the place Christ should have in our lives, versus the place he currently holds.
The book of Hebrews contains a big message about Jesus. As the culture around tried to wrap their minds around understanding who Jesus is, it lead to them being taught that Jesus is greater than anything they had ever known before.
Something happened 2,000 years ago that started a movement that has been moving ever since. We celebrate Easter because Jesus has risen. It makes a difference for you because it answers the most important question of your life…
Jesus and the disciples entered Jerusalem at the beginning of Passover. Why the celebration? Why the excitement? What did it mean? As we take a look at the events of that Sunday, a bigger question comes to light.
Every Christian is called. But so many of us do not act as though it is true. We each desire to be part of something greater, something bigger. Often, we feel there must be so much more to life- does God have something greater He is calling me to? How do we know? What do we do?
Called: Is God Calling Me? We each desire to be part of something greater, something bigger. Often, we feel there must be so much more to life- does God have something greater He is calling me to? How do we know? What do we do?
Our last message of the series leaves us with a choice… Great marriages take work- is there a secret sauce to making them work? Is there a way to ensure you make it to happily ever after? Jump in with us as we look for some great advice today!
What do I do with my unmet desires in marriage? Great marriages take work- is there a secret sauce to making them work? Is there a way to ensure you make it to happily ever after? Jump in with us as we look for some great advice today!
Great marriages take work- is there a secret sauce to making them work? Is there a way to ensure you make it to happily ever after? Jump in with us as we look for some great advice today!
Great marriages take work- is there a secret sauce to making them work? Is there a way to ensure you make it to happily ever after? Jump in with us as we look for some great advice today!
As Christians we are called to become more like Jesus. Our faith should be a reflection of him, our leadership should reflect what he valued or all the power and kingdoms of this world.
As we bring the series to a close, there are a few things we as the church must pay attention to. Where do we place our anchor as we move forward in life and as the church in the world?
We like comfort, we choose shoes, chairs and many other things based on how comfortable they are. What role does comfort play in our faith? What really makes for a happy life? A dream job, a bigger house, or a new relationship?If you’re always hungry for the next big thing, but frustrated because it never seems to satisfy, you might be telling yourself you are there… almost. It’s time to change our defaults and chase after something real.
Almost… Accepted What really makes for a happy life? A dream job, a bigger house, or a new relationship?If you’re always hungry for the next big thing, but frustrated because it never seems to satisfy, you might be telling yourself you are there… almost. It’s time to change our defaults and chase after something real. What happens when we are chasing other people’s acceptance and we neglect to follow God?
Almost… Perfect What really makes for a happy life? A dream job, a bigger house, or a new relationship?If you’re always hungry for the next big thing, but frustrated because it never seems to satisfy, you might be telling yourself you are there… almost. It’s time to change our defaults and chase after something real. We chase perfection in many areas and find it leaves us empty- how can we end this chase?
What really makes for a happy life? A dream job, a bigger house, or a new relationship?If you’re always hungry for the next big thing, but frustrated because it never seems to satisfy, you might be telling yourself you are there… almost. It’s time to change our defaults and chase after something real. What happens when the chase for money and stuff leaves us empty?
What really makes for a happy life? A dream job, a bigger house, or a new relationship? If you’re always hungry for the next big thing, but frustrated because it never seems to satisfy, you might be telling yourself you are there… almost. It’s time to change our defaults and chase after something real.
As we close our series “Simply Christmas” we must look at the light of Christ beyond Christmastime.
Christmastime brings with it a great number of traditions, family events, and busyness all wrapped up in a holiday bow. What if we cut through it all and went back to Simply Christmas? Today we take a look at the encounter with Simeon in Luke 2. How do we balance our need for peace with the edge of the sword?
Christmastime brings with it a great number of traditions, family events, and busyness all wrapped up in a holiday bow. What if we cut through it all and went back to Simply Christmas? What can we learn from the faith of Mary? Is her faithful response one we can make as well?
Christmastime brings with it a great number of traditions, family events, and busyness all wrapped up in a holiday bow. What if we cut through it all and went back to Simply Christmas?
There are few things we despise in life more than uncertainty. How do we balance our need for assurance of our safety and future with the reality that there are few things under our control? Where we place our hope matters. Let’s engage with God’s Word and understand where our hope should come from.
There are few things we despise in life more than uncertainty. How do we balance our need for assurance of our safety and future with the reality that there are few things under our control? The best way to navigate uncertainty comes from our prayer life in our relationship with God. But the application may surprise you!
There are few things we despise in life more than uncertainty. How do we balance our need for assurance of our safety and future with the reality that there are few things under our control?
What happens after you make the commitment to Jesus? After we believe and begin to put into action the practices of a growing Christian the battle between boldness and fear begins.
Everything has a beginning… life, relationships, a job, our faith. Sometimes we need to step back and remember (or discover) our relationship with Jesus– we need a Fresh Start. Christians are to be known by the love they have for others. Our service to others is evidence of the love of Christ in our lives.
Everything has a beginning… life, relationships, a job, our faith. Sometimes we need to step back and remember (or discover) our relationship with Jesus– we need a Fresh Start. Christians are to be known by the love they have for others. Our service to others is evidence of the love of Christ in our lives.
Everything has a beginning… life, relationships, a job, our faith. Sometimes we need to step back and remember (or discover) our relationship with Jesus– we need a Fresh Start. We tend to be people who prefer our independence and self-reliance. As Christians, we are meant to live in community with others.
Everything has a beginning… life, relationships, a job, our faith. Sometimes we need to step back and remember (or discover) our relationship with Jesus– we need a Fresh Start. The Christian life begins when we decide to follow Jesus. Growth in our Christian life depends on our commitment to being connected to Him through the Scriptures.
Everything has a beginning… life, relationships, a job, our faith. Sometimes we need to step back and remember (or discover) our relationship with Jesus– we need a Fresh Start. Generosity brings many things to mind. Often, we approach generosity through the thought of being the recipient. What happens when we look at generosity through the grace of the cross? What does generosity look like in the Kingdom of God?
As Christians we have the greatest message ever told–we have an audience like never before. What will it take for us to take hold of the great opportunity and engage our community and the next generations?
We must answer a big question on the minds of many people today: What difference does the church make today? Has culture gone beyond the need for what Christianity provides? We are looking at Galatians 5 for the answer.
It does not take long before people begin to drift. We seek comfort, we desire predictability. The early church was not immune. This created a need for the church to define just who can be part of this gathering.
The movement of the church through the first century was marked with challenge and peril. How would you respond through the same circumstances?
The early church gained momentum and went big-quick! The apostles led with boldness and passion–the cost was huge, but they rejoiced. What are the obstacles that keep you from being bold?
How do you pray? What breaks into your view as you bring a request to God? Would you consider your requests to Him bold? Jump in with us looking at the early church and learn about one of the first recorded prayers.
Everything has a beginning, the church is no different. What happened after Jesus rose from the grave? How did we get to what we experience today as “Church?” It all began with a movement- Day One…