Sunday Message recorded 25 May 2025
by Senior Pastor Victor Morrison
First Baptist Church - Columbus, TX, USA
1700 Milam St.
Columbus, TX, USA 78934

The Master Plan of Evangelism (Luke 8:1-3)

Sunday Message recorded 18 May 2025
by Associate Pastor Josh Shell
First Baptist Church - Columbus, TX, USA
1700 Milam St.
Columbus, TX, USA 78934

Senior Sunday: Live by Example (1 Timothy 4:12)

The Holy Spirit inspired James, the pastor of the church in Jerusalem, to equip the body of Christ to pass various tests in life. He had in mind practical, real-life trials such as persecution, patience, prudence, poverty/prosperity, pleasure, partiality and even profanity (or how we use our words).

By the time the author enters the 4th chapter, he is addressing advance planning tests. Since we are currently in the season of final exams for our students with many approaching their high school graduation, most of these are finalizing their plans for what comes next. Is ok to make plans for the future? If so, is there a certain way the Lord would want us to make our plans? Hmmm. Let’s ask James what he learned from Jesus.

James 4:13-17 is a good word regarding making plans for the future. These truths are timeless and can not only serve as a guide to students in their steps but will also lead those in business in drawing up their goals and marking their calendars. We will learn seven principles of planning that will help each of us chart our course in alignment with the will of our great Designer.

1. Imperative of God’s Will, v. 13

2. Indifference to God’s Will, v. 13

3. Invisibility of God’s Will, v. 14

4. Inevitability of God’s Will, v. 14

5. Instruction regarding God’s Will, v. 15

6. Iniquity over God’s Will, v. 16

7. Ignoring God’s Will, v. 17

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First Baptist Church
1700 Milam Street
Columbus, TX, USA 78934
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Depending on Our Designer (James 4:13-17)

When I read Psalm 95 a couple of mornings ago, I immediately found myself quietly humming and somewhat silently singing one of my favorite hymns, Worthy of Worship. Compared to some hymns, this is a modern hymn, written in 1988.

Dr. Terry W. York of Truett Seminary in Waco, Texas wrote the inspiring lyrics to the hymn, while Mark Blankenship gave us the beautiful music. In the hymn, Dr. York tells us so much about God, listing 10 attributes and actions of the Lord. It is simply so refreshing!

I am afraid that we sometimes we make worship about ourselves, when really it should be about our God. Worship at its best directs all the attention to an Audience of One. After singing Worthy of Worship, one comes away knowing that the Lord is … Creator, Savior, Sustainer, Almighty Father, Master & Lord, King of Kings, Redeemer, Wonderful Counselor, Comforter and Friend.

Like Worthy of Worship, Psalm 95 recalibrates our hearts to focus life on the Lord not ourselves. It doesn’t even have a clear superscription informing us of its human author, although we are given a brief reference in Hebrews 4:7 that attributes this inspiring call to worship to David.

Let’s listen to this great psalm of praise. The first half of the psalm (95:1-7b) will explain how to practice true worship, while the last half of the psalm (95:7c-11) warns of the peril of false worship.

The Practice of True Worship:
• An invitation to worship, vs. 1-2, 6
• An incentive to worship, vs. 3-7

The Peril of False Worship:
• The admonition against false worship, vs. 7-9
• The condemnation of false worship, vs. 10-11

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Growing in Grace Devotions and Inspirations  
Hosted by Pastor Victor Morrison  
First Baptist Church
1700 Milam Street
Columbus, TX, USA 78934
http://fbccolumbustx.org/

Worthy of Worship (Psalm 95)

Sunday Message recorded 11 May 2025
by Senior Pastor Victor Morrison
First Baptist Church - Columbus, TX, USA
1700 Milam St.
Columbus, TX, USA 78934

The Rewards of Motherhood (Exodus 2:1-10)

Happy Mother’s Day!

During this message we are going to examine the life of a woman named Hannah who went from emotional agony over personal barrenness to victory over a precious baby. It will be amazing to watch Hannah go from emotional survival in life’s harsh circumstances to spiritual revival through life’s greatest comfort in the Lord.

I recall reading a harrowing account of a young couple in their 30’s who took their two children, 4-year old Penelope and 7-month old Sabine on a family vacation in the northwest. They took an old logging road called Bear Camp Road through the mountains of southwestern Oregon.

Through a series of unfortunate factors, the couple wrecked the car and became stranded in the wilderness as it began to rain and then snow. They ran the engine to keep the family warm until the car ran out of gas. They burned the tires after removing them from the car and ate berries just to survive. The husband became desperate and chose to try and walk out of the forest for help, but he strictly instructed his family to stay with the vehicle. After 9 days, the mother and her children were rescued, but unfortunately the father did not survive.

Hannah was experiencing a miserable life externally and internally, simply trying to survive the “wilderness” of dysfunction within her own home, but she made a series of good choices which changed everything for her internally, leading her to a personal revival. Let’s track her footsteps this Mother’s Day weekend!

Her Survival in the Wilderness of Life:
1. The Pain within a Wife without a Little One, 1:2, 5-6
2. The Precautions for a Woman in Lustful Surroundings, 1:3
3. The Provocations within a Family due to a Lashing Tongue, 1:6-7
4. The Problem of a Believer in Low Spirits, 1:7-8, 10, 15-16
5. The Presumptions at Church resulting in Lonely Isolation, 1:9-18

Her Revival in a Land of Promise:
1. The Privilege of a Wife with a Loving Husband, 1:1, 3, 5, 8, 19-23
2. The Prayer of a Woman with a Loaded Down Heart, 1:9-16
3. The Peace within a Believer with a Leaning Faith, 1:17-20
4. The Praise from a Mother with a Lord-Centered Focus, 1:20-2:10
5. The Pledge of a Mother with a Lending Commitment to God, 1:24-28; 2:11, 18-21

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First Baptist Church
1700 Milam Street
Columbus, TX, USA 78934
http://fbccolumbustx.org/

When Mom Moves from Just Survival to Revival (1 Samuel 1-2)

Sunday Message recorded 04 May 2025
by Senior Pastor Victor Morrison
First Baptist Church - Columbus, TX, USA
1700 Milam St.
Columbus, TX, USA 78934

2025 Alaska Mission Trip Presentation

James, the half-brother of Jesus who eventually became the pastor of the church in Jerusalem, addresses in James 1:5-8 what may be the one thing you are missing in your trials – wisdom.

We often ask the Lord to remove the hardship, but what if that “ship” (even though it is difficult) is exactly the vessel that the Lord is bringing into your life to help you enter a new stage of spiritual growth and maturity?

A better approach is to ask the Lord for wisdom in your current circumstance. If you plan to implement this, then you may want to review HOW James says you need to ask for wisdom.

Awareness of the Need for Wisdom, 1:5

Ask for the Gift of Wisdom, 1:5

Assurance of an Answer of Wisdom, 1:5

Approach when Seeking Wisdom, 1:6

Analogy for Missing Out on Wisdom, 1:6

Assumption that Blocks Wisdom, 1:7

Ambiguity in Life without Wisdom, 1:8

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Growing in Grace Devotions and Inspirations  
Hosted by Pastor Victor Morrison  
First Baptist Church
1700 Milam Street
Columbus, TX, USA 78934
http://fbccolumbustx.org/

What Am I Missing Here? (James 1:5-8)

Sunday Message recorded 27 April 2025
by Senior Pastor Victor Morrison
First Baptist Church - Columbus, TX, USA
1700 Milam St.
Columbus, TX, USA 78934

Unashamed! (Luke 7:36-50)

The Apostle Paul wrote to his mentee, Timothy, these words in 2 Timothy 4:7 just a couple of months before he was martyred, “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

The writer of Hebrews urged his readers in Hebrews 12:1-2 to finish the race strong by keeping their eyes on Jesus and laying aside any weights or besetting sins that were hindering their run.

At 120 years of age, Moses was nearing the end of his incredible and commendable life’s race in Numbers 20:1-13, but unfortunately, like some other biblical heroes of the faith such as Samson or Solomon, he stumbled on what could be perceived as his last lap around the track. Yikes.

As I read through our text in Numbers, some possible stumbling blocks grabbed my attention. Oh, Moses didn’t trip over all of these by any means, and yet, each of these could hinder a man or a woman from finishing their race with excellence. Watch out for the following hurdles as you make run the course the Lord has for you in life.

Stumbling Block # 1 – Crises, 20:1-2

Stumbling Block # 2 – Complaints, 20:2-6

Stumbling Block # 3 – Compromise, 20:7-9, 11

Stumbling Block # 4 – Condescension, 20:10

Stumbling Block # 5 – Conceit, 20:10

Stumbling Block # 6 – Cynicism, 20:12

Stumbling Block # 7 – Carnality, 20:12-13

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Hosted by Pastor Victor Morrison  
First Baptist Church
1700 Milam Street
Columbus, TX, USA 78934
http://fbccolumbustx.org/

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