I was raised in a Christian home, but the church I attended was very legalistic. I became a Christian when I trust Jesus at 12 years old, but I always felt like I needed to constantly be good enough t...  Read More

Eyes Wide Open: Over-Promising/Under-DeliveringJamey BryantFor, speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely escaping from those who live in error. ...  Read More

A Truly Thankful ThanksgivingRick WilcoxRejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, bu...  Read More

Eyes Wide Open: Watch for False TeachersChad MeltonBold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones, 11 whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a b...  Read More

Throughout my life, there have been seasons where I felt as though I was in a standstill, holding pattern. A major life change preceded each season.The first season took place after completing a Theat...  Read More

Are There Any Consequences?Lance TerryBut false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the ...  Read More

Hello, church! My name is Barbara, I am 24 years old, and I have been apart of Faith Bible Church since December 2020. That was when I moved back to Texas after graduating nursing school at Liberty Un...  Read More

Eyes Wide Open: RemindedJohn WitteTherefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. 13 I think it right, as long as I am ...  Read More

When I was younger, I was always curious about God and Jesus, but I didn't know much about Him. However, as I got older and my family changed denominations, I started to know God more.In my early teen...  Read More

Rhythms: All-Out EffortJohn WitteFor this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with stead...  Read More

Many of you are likely wondering what is happening with the search for our Lead Teaching Pastor. In past updates, we have shared that we reviewed more than 150 resumes and have more seriously consider...  Read More

Eyes Wide Open: Sugar WaterJohn Witte“Simeon Peter, a servant, and apostle of Jesus Christ,To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by therighteousness of our God and Savior Jesu...  Read More

I grew up in a Christian home. My parents quoted Scripture to me, we went to church, and I asked Jesus into my heart when I was five. My story isn't necessarily how I came to know Jesus, but how I cam...  Read More

Rhythms | WorkChad MeltonNow as they went on their way, Jesusentered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed himinto her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat atthe Lord’s feet and ...  Read More

About the age of 26, I felt as if I was struggling to live a normal live. I had just been released from serving only eight disappointing months in the US Navy. Also, my Grandmother, whom others and I ...  Read More

Marriage and FamilyRick Wilcox“Everyone then who hears these wordsof mine and does them will be like a wise man who built hishouse on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, andthe winds ...  Read More

Rhythms: FinancesDr. Dave AndersonGalatians 6:6–10 (ESV) — 6 Let the one who is taught the wordshare all good things with the one who teaches. 7 Do not bedeceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one ...  Read More

I’ve been a believer all my life.  I grew up Catholic, confessing my sins regularly, but I never felt that a personal relationship with God was possible. I learned to find validation in what I could a...  Read More

The SolutionLance TerryInstead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to giveyou the kingdom. Sell your possessions, an...  Read More

The Problem: A Mismanaged LifeJohn WitteAnd he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. 23 For lif...  Read More

I was born at a very young age!  I was premature and weighed in at 2 pounds6 ounces.  I had a rough start in life.  Oh, I did survive.  I was raised in Tyler behind the Texas “Pinecone Curtain.”I am t...  Read More

Meet Greg Cryer.My name is Greg Cryer, and God has recently showed me that I chose, and sometimes still choose, legalism.A simple definition of legalism is the belief that we can make ourselves accept...  Read More

Labor Day: Mr. DependableJohn WitteActs 9:10-19 (ESV)Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 And the Lord sa...  Read More

An area where God is helping me live by faith in Him is in overcoming loneliness. I started life with the greatest advantage possible; Godly parents who taught me the gospel and prayed for me constant...  Read More