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

The Relevance of the Word of God	(Romans 15:4)

Sunday Message recorded 10 August 2025
by Senior Pastor Victor Morrison
First Baptist Church - Columbus, TX, USA
1700 Milam St.
Columbus, TX, USA 78934

Christ’s Call to Discipleship (Luke 9:18-27)

An Inside Look at a Burden for the Lost	(Romans 9:1-5)

Sunday Message recorded 03 August 2025
by Senior Pastor Victor Morrison
First Baptist Church - Columbus, TX, USA
1700 Milam St.
Columbus, TX, USA 78934

Mission: I'm Possible (Luke 8:12-17)

Sunday Message recorded 27 July 2025
by Associate Pastor Josh Shell
First Baptist Church - Columbus, TX, USA
1700 Milam St.
Columbus, TX, USA 78934

Into The Light - Summer Camp Recap

When Life Hurts (Psalm 5)

Sunday Message recorded 20 July 2025
by Senior Pastor Victor Morrison
First Baptist Church - Columbus, TX, USA
1700 Milam St.
Columbus, TX, USA 78934

Passing the Baton - Part 2 (Luke 9:1-11)

On the LifeWay Research website I discovered an interesting article regarding Gen Z (ages 13-28, born between 1997-2012). It stated that this generation is sensing uncertainty in life and are turning to trusted relationships to share their anxieties. Only 29% of those interviewed by Springtide Research Institute said that they turn to a church. One reason stated is that they do not find a listening ear nor do they find someone that they are certain really cares about them.

In some ways, parenting could be compared to shepherding. As a matter of fact, Tedd Tripp wrote a book called, “Shepherding a Child’s Heart”. I just finished joyfully investing in the hearts of over 100 children during a week of Vacation Bible School. Kids are precious and so fun to be around. My two girls are now 28 and 25 years of age, but I believe that I am still shepherding their hearts even now. Although a pastor, my family is my most important flock.

Third John is the shortest book in the New Testament and was written by the Apostle John to a younger pastor he had mentored named Gaius. John sent the brief epistle by another trusted man named Demetrius to warn Gaius of a spiritual wolf named Diotrephes who would harm the flock that Gaius was watching over for Christ.

Third John offers us a glimpse of six types of people in your child’s life (if they are not there now, they will be there eventually). Most of these we should pray enter our child’s life after they leave for college or begin to work in the adult world. We should pray for their protection from the wolves similar to Diotrephes, who will only spiritually harm our little lambs. The other five types of people will join with you in protecting your child from “Diotrephes”.

Trainers, vs. 1-4

Teachers, vs. 3-5

Trailblazers, vs. 3, 5-8

Team Players, vs. 6, 9-10, 15

Transformers, v. 12

Troublemakers, vs. 9-10

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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/

Parenting: Keeping Watch Over Your Flock (3 John)

Sunday Message recorded 13 July 2025
by Senior Pastor Victor Morrison
First Baptist Church - Columbus, TX, USA
1700 Milam St.
Columbus, TX, USA 78934

Passing the Baton - Part 1 (Luke 9:1-11)

Three times in Acts 8:4-25 Luke uses the same compound Greek word (prosecho = pros, meaning, before or towards + echo, referring to holding), which came to mean, “pay attention”. Check out verses 6, 10 and 11!

There is a big difference in the way we lived when we were still in darkness compared to the changed lifestyle once we stepped over into the spiritual light through faith in Christ. We cease to draw attention to ourselves and long to magnify the Lord. Like John the Baptist said long ago, “He must increase, and I must decrease.” John 3:30.

Our text today illustrates this difference in what and who we long to glorify in life once we are genuinely born again. Simon the magician or sorcerer didn’t quite get this and always longed to be noticed, but many Samaritans did get it, and their lives were changed. Keep your eye on who craves attention and what each of the biblical characters in this account focused their attention on.

1. Attention to What Was Being Shared, 8:4-8

2. Attention to What Is Done by Self, 8:9-13

3. Attention through What Was Accomplished through Signs, 8:13

4. Attention to What Was Missing without the Spirit, 8:14-17

5. Attention to What Might Be Done with Silver, 8:18-19

6. Attention to What Should Accompany Salvation, 8:20-23

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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/

Attracting Attention (Acts 8:4-25)

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