Houston's First Baptist Church

What He Has Done: Brian McCormack

That's a Wrap! The Minor Prophets, James, and Ruth

Pastor Gregg shared that the journey through the minor prophets, James, and Ruth reveals a progression of repentance, action, and trust, calling us to turn to God, live out our faith, and trust His greater plan.

Loving like Jesus

Ruth: The Redemption Story

Pastor Gregg shared that the Book of Ruth ends with a powerful picture of redemption—showing how God brings purpose from pain through sacrifice, faithfulness, truth, and obedience.

Ruth: The Redemption Story

Father's Day 2025

Pastor Gregg shared that Boaz models godly character in the Book of Ruth through purity, honesty, generous provision, and perseverance.

Ruth: 6 Principles From the Life of Ruth

Pastor Gregg shared that the story of Ruth teaches us how to position ourselves for God’s blessings—through initiative, humility, faithfulness, and trust in His timing. This prepares us to steward the gifts He provides.

Ruth: Faithful

Pastor Gregg shared that even when pain clouds our perspective, God is still at work—often through unexpected people and perfect timing. God's faithfulness meets us in our darkest moments with hope and restoration.

Memorial Day 2025

Dr. Phil Kramer, retired Army Chaplain, shared that freedom-national and spiritual-comes at a great cost. As soldiers gave their lives for our liberty, Jesus gave His life to free us from sin, so we are to live not for ourselves, but in honor of their sacrifice and His

Too Confident?

Pastor Gregg shared that prayer should be our first response, not our last resort - inviting God into our joy, pain, and need.

Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Pastor Gregg reminded us that God calls us to live with patient faith, gentle understanding, steady endurance, and honest love - allowing us to be even more of a blessing to those in our lives

Too Greedy?

Pastor Gregg taught us that God calls us to be humble stewards, not owners —using our wealth to bless others, not impress them. True contentment comes from generosity, not excess.

Titanic: Life is a Vapor

Pastor Gregg taught us that we are to let go of judgement, arrogance and boasting. Instead, we are to boast in the Lord, surrender our plans to Him and remember that our lives are like vapors.

Easter 2025

Pastor Gregg shared that Easter invites us to see with the eyes of our heart which enables us to focus on the hope, inheritance, and resurrection power we receive in Christ.

Easter at Sienna 2025

Broken For You 2025

Titanic: Lessons in Humility

Last Sunday, Pastor Gregg shared the danger of spiritual pride, reminding us that true humility begins with repentance, mourning over sin, and surrendering to God. When we humble ourselves before the Lord, He will lift us up.

Titanic: The Cabin of Our Heart

Last Sunday, Pastor Gregg shared that conflict in our lives stems from selfish desires, which can lead to fighting with others and God. The solution is found in humbling ourselves, receiving God’s grace, and submitting to Him.

Living It Out: Real Wisdom

In last Sunday's message, Pastor Gregg concluded the Living It Out message series, teaching us that Godly wisdom leads to good works done in gentleness and love, distinguishing it from earthly wisdom driven by selfish ambition and envy.

Living It Out: Real Wisdom

Living It Out: The Tone of Our Tongue

Last Sunday, Pastor Gregg preaching from James 3, teaching us about the immense power of our words, illustrating how they can either bless or curse others.

Experiencing Real Joy in Your Journey

Last Sunday, Dr. Stephen Trammell taught us that true joy comes from a deep relationship with Jesus, built through salvation, prayer, and obedience. When we embrace our identity in Him and love others, we experience lasting joy that transcends circumstances.

Living It Out: Faith & Works

In last Sunday's message, Pastor Gregg preached from James 2, teaching us that faith and works are inseparable in authentic Christian living. While salvation comes through faith alone, genuine faith naturally produces good works as evidence.

Living It Out: A Heart For Everyone

In last Sunday's message, Pastor Gregg began the Living It Out message series, teaching us from James 2 about the royal law which commands that we love our neighbors as ourselves, treating all people with equal love and respect regardless of their status, wealth, or appearance. We should choose faith over favoritism and mercy over judgment; this is a better reflection of God's consistent love for all people.

Trials and Temptations are Connected

Building Blocks: Hearing and Doing

Hearing and Doing: Part 2

Building Blocks: Hearing and Doing Part 2

Last Sunday, Pastor Gregg finished chapter 1 of James in the final message of the Building Blocks series. He taught us that Christians are called beyond just hearing Scripture to doing it, and this transformation will be shown through how we communicate, show compassionate care for the vulnerable, and how we live differently.

Building Blocks: Hearing and Doing

Last Sunday, Pastor Gregg preached from James, teaching us that to live a life that pleases God, we must be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.