First Baptist Amarillo

Exodus 20:2: In Part 3 of this series, join Dr. Trevor Brown in Exodus 20:2 as God begins not with a commandment but with a memory, reminding His people how to live in freedom.

Pslam 22: What do I do when God feels far away from my suffering? What do I do when I feel alone in my suffering? What do I do when I am in the midst of suffering? All of us face suffering in our lives but the psalmist helps us to answer these questions and reminds us we are not alone in our suffering.

Psalm 69:13-21: What do we do in pain and despair? Psalm 69 speaks honestly to questions of self-harm and points us toward a God who hears us in our darkest moments.

Genesis 12:1-3: In part 2 of the series, Genesis 12 marks the moment God begins His rescue of the world by calling one ordinary man to trust an extraordinary promise.

Hebrews 13:7–14: The writer to the Hebrews wants his people to "stay the course" by following the faithful, staying clear of debris, and fixing their eyes on hope. 

Joshua 1:1-7: God calls on Joshua to persevere into the Promised Land.  Facing the death of Moses, Joshua had big shoes to fill.  Individually and as a church family, we must press on.

Genesis 1:1: In part 1 of our series, Genesis reminds us that this is God's world, and before anything else - before your job, your name, your plans - you're a tenant in someone else's good and holy world.”

James 5:7-11: Practicing practical ways to realize God's presence and promises of better things to come.

Mark 2:14-17: While Matthew, the tax collector, was despised by other Jews as a sell-out to Rome, Jesus saw the best in the worst.  Unbelievably, Jesus turned the lowest of the low, a tax-gatherer, into one of His disciples.  Shunning the traditions of the day, He sat down at the table with Matthew and his friends.

Jeremiah 6:16: At every crossroads in life, God invites us to choose His way, an ancient path that leads to rest.

Luke 23:33-46: We examine the last sayings of Christ as He dies on the cross - words of despair, forgiveness, hope, need, care, trust, and acceptance.

2 Corinthians 3:1-6: You do not have to write your own letter of recommendation. Christ has already written one - in you.

John 1 :43-51: We might criticize Nathanael for questioning Jesus' validity as the Messiah; however, Nathanael's willingness to be vulnerable in his doubt and to present an honest question leads to a clearer, fuller understanding of who Jesus is and a stronger faith in the end.

2 Kings 20:1-11: Hezekiah is told to “get his house in order” because death is imminent. The good king responds in prayer, as God extends his life 15 more years. God spares Hezekiah from death and from the Assyrians. This sermon calls upon all of us to set our houses in order.

In Ecclesiastes 4:7–12, we find that a life devoted solely to oneself ends in emptiness, while true meaning is found in companionship. As this relates to the good news of Jesus, we discover how Christ and the church provide the companionship we were created to enjoy.

Matthew 12:22-29: When you see the peace and power that Jesus brings, you know he is the King. And where you find the King, there you find God's kingdom.

Genesis 37:18-24: Playing on the story of Joseph, tracing the highs and lows of his life, this sermon concludes that we are in no position to determine whether the events in our life are “good luck or bad luck.” Only God, who has an eternal view, knows the end of our journey.

John 3:1-21: Nicodemus goes in the middle of the night to visit Jesus and what we find is a man who is changed forever by this encounter with His Lord.

Genesis 32:22-28: Jacob wrestled through one long night and discovered a God who meets us in our struggle and makes us new.

2 Corinthians 8:1-7: Paul encourages believers in Corinth to give all of themselves to the work of the ministry. In doing this, he shows the believer what it looks like to be a generous giver.

Proverbs 16:2; 21:1-2: Every man cannot follow his own way, leading to moral relativism.  We are to follow God's way.  In fact, Jesus is the Way.

Ezekiel 34: The Good Shepherd came not only to rescue His sheep, but to transform His flock into people who reflect His own heart.

1 John 1:5-22: We learn that confession is good for cleansing.  And as we receive God's forgiveness, we also receive freedom from our sin

Mark 15:39: A centurion's confession invites us to consider the beauty and power of the cross, finding in the apostles witness a multifaceted depiction of God's saving work.

Exodus 33:15-18: Moses wants to know who will lead them on the journey. Rather than just getting an answer, he gets a glimpse of God himself. So, who is this God, really? That's the truth on which the journey depends.

Randy Srader brings a message on the importance of knowing and having a personal, meaningful relationship with the Lord.

Proverbs 25:11; James 3:1-12: Do our words build up?  Or do our words tear down?  The wise sage of  Proverbs says, “The right word at the right time is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”

Ephesians 4:11-16: Paul insists that God intends for us to grow more like Jesus, and He often does that through truth, suffering, relationships, and service.

Jim Shelburne brings a message from Numbers 12 about the importance of unity in the family of God.

Luke 4:31-44: When we look at the life of Jesus, He was engaged in three specific ministries: (1) He taught the truth; (2) He overpowered evil (cast out demons); and (3) He cares for those who are hurting, specifically healing the sick.  Each of these three is a snapshot of Jesus' ministry.

Amos 3-8

Amos 2:6-8: The people of Israel were delighted when Amos preached God's judgment on the other nations.  To their surprise, however, Israel itself was included, last on the list, as a sinful nation.  Unfortunately, it's always easier to focus on the sins and shortcomings of others.  The spiritual reality is that God will only hold Israel accountable for Israel's sins, and God will only hold you accountable for yours.  God plays no favorites with His righteous proclamations.

Parker Bowen leads us through 1 Thessalonians 1:4–10: Faith in Christ, rooted in God's power and spurred on by hope, always rings out for the world to hear.

First Baptist Youth report back on their youth camp experience and how God used this time to teach them and allowed them to grow in their faith.

John 11: How can we, the church, help folks through the grieving process.

Colossians 3:12-17: All of us have at least three places in our life: our home, our workplace, and a third place.  For the people of God, the third place is church.  And in church we are to live, Paul admonishes, with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and forgiveness.

1 Kings 15:11, 25-26: When judging the ancient kings, God used only one measure - faithfulness to Him. No other measure mattered.

Romans 8:26-27: Corky Holland brings a message tonight reminding us that even when we feel like we don't have the right words, God promises the Spirit will intercede on our behalf and make clear our petitions to God.

2 Corinthians 12:1-10: Even the Apostle Paul suffered with his “thorn in the flesh.” Despite his prayers, God let the pain remain. Sometimes as believers we conclude that God owes us an easy life or an easy victory. We, like Paul, must learn that God is God, and He uses all of our experiences to shape us in the likeness of His Son.

Pastor Howie Batson interviews and presents to the congregation our final candidates for Minister of Education (Cliff Cary), Young Adult Minister (Jordan Davis), Minister to Children (Hannah Bandy), and Associate Minister to Children (Sailor Wallace).

Mark 16:6-7: At the end of Mark, the angel of the empty tomb tells the women visiting the tomb that Jesus has risen. He bids them to go and tell Jesus' disciples and Peter that Jesus will meet them in Galilee. Even after Peter had denied his Lord three times, Jesus seeks a special reconciliation with the disciple who first called him the Christ – Peter. Jesus and Peter have a family reunion.

Acts 3:1-10: God uses ordinary people who trust His power to bring hope and transformation to others.

Mark 13:1-37: Join us this Sunday as we explore Christ's return.  In Mark 13, we will highlight what Jesus teaches about His impending return.

Acts 2:14-24: God takes the events we misunderstand, even the painful ones, and rewrites them into His story of redemption through Jesus.

John 15:12-17: Jesus calls us friends. Friends of Jesus obey him, live in fellowship with him, and bear fruit through him.

1 Peter 1:13-16: Holiness is living like you belong to God.

Acts 1:12-26 God often does His deepest work in the quiet season between promise and fulfillment, where we find the church in Acts 1.

2 Peter 2:21-25

1 Peter 1:3-5: Because Jesus is risen, we have a living hope. The resurrection becomes real, not in abstract, but in the ordinary places where our hope comes to life - in love, justice, worship, community, and death.

Acts 1:4-11: Before God sends us He shapes us - and that often happens in the waiting. The same God who call you will also empower you.

Mark 15:48: Everybody knows about Good Friday. We all celebrate Easter. But what about Silent Saturday? The theme focuses on the waiting time between crucifixion and resurrection. Many of our people find their lives lived on the Saturday in-between.