Houston's First Baptist Church

Houston's First Baptist Church

Houston's First Baptist Church is a relevant biblical community where we gather our hearts, grow our souls and give our lives as we seek to fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). This podcast provides weekly messages from Pastor Gregg Matte and others. Visit HoustonsFirst.org to learn more, and visit us in person the next time you're in Houston!

Episodes

August 3, 2025
Kevin Ezell, President of the North American Mission Board, urged us to maximize our mission by living with urgency, while trusting God to use our willingness.
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Mikado Hinson, Chaplain for the Houston Texans, taught that true discipleship means abiding in Christ, carrying our cross daily, and living so faithfully that others say, “Surely you’re one of them.”
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Heiden Ratner, Senior Pastor of WALK Church in Las Vegas, reminded us that the Christian life is about relying on the Holy Spirit for guidance, conviction, and strength.
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Dr. Fred Luter, Jr., Senior Pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, shared how we can trust Jesus’ promises, presence, and power when facing life’s storms.
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Brian McCormack, Executive Director of Breakaway Ministries at Texas A&M University, reminded us that God forgives, heals, redeems, crowns, and satisfies—a call to remember His faithfulness in every season.
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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.
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June 29, 2025
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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.
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June 15, 2025
Pastor Gregg shared that Boaz models godly character in the Book of Ruth through purity, honesty, generous provision, and perseverance.
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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.
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June 1, 2025
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.
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May 28, 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
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May 18, 2025
Pastor Gregg shared that prayer should be our first response, not our last resort - inviting God into our joy, pain, and need.
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May 12, 2025
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May 11, 2025
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
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May 4, 2025
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.
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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.
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April 20, 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.
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