First Baptist Castroville Messages

What do you do when you mess up?

Join us as we continue looking at the life of Samson. This week: a lesson in minding our steps.

Like it or not, the attitudes we approach life with make us weak or develop us into strong people. Samson, a man admired for his strength was undone by his attitudes that made him weak.

Something inside our own hearts must shift if we are to truly live with intention for our One to know the gospel of Jesus. Our mindset must shift from thinking of them as one OF a million to being one IN a million. It changes when it becomes personal: when we decide to take our private relationship with God public.

When we start thinking about our personal journey with Jesus, we figure out someone introduced us- I might be the one for someone else. That does not happen by accident- we have to act on purpose.

Who’s your one? Imagine if every believer could answer that question with the name of a person who is far from God—a person for whom they’re praying and with whom seeking to share the gospel. That’s the intention behind Who’s Your One. We believe God’s people need passion to see people who are far from God experience the new life He offers through Jesus Christ. Over the coming days, First Castroville will prioritize personal ownership of the Great Commission as we each intentionally pursue one person with the hope of the gospel. While we can’t do everything, we can do something. We can all take responsibility for one.

Dr. Newton Dr. Newton gives an update about what God is doing through the H.O.M.E Malawi ministry and asks the question what's in your hand?

Join us as our Student Ministry takes over all aspects of the worship service. God is raising a generation that proclaims his goodness and mercy to the world. Youth Minister Elijah Cunningham talks about perception management.

We have come to believe in Jesus and wonder to ourselves what it looks like to have a faith that endures. How can we trust God and have confidence that he will be there through thick and thin? God uses many things to grow our faith... today we take a look at pivotal circumstances and how they can either bolden or undermine our faith.

In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses another way God grows you in your faith, and how if you do what you can do and let God do what only He can do it will help you build greater trust and confidence in God.

In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses providential relationships, and how God places people in your life at the right time to help you grow in your faith.

In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses two important private disciplines, and how giving God the first minutes of your day and your first few dollars will help you grow significantly in your faith.

In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses one way God uses to grow your faith and how if you engage in an environment with practical teaching, it will help you to follow Jesus better.

In this message, Pastor Rodney concludes the journey with John through his eyewitness account and leaves us with an invitation to answer what is perhaps the most important question of our lives.

In this message, Pastor Rodney continues the journey with John through his eyewitness account of the life of Jesus. Sometimes we struggle with trusting God because we see there is evil in the world, but if we consider that Jesus entered into the evil of the world so we would have a way out.

In this message, Pastor Rodney continues through the eyewitness account of John. We take a look at the reality of our willful blindness and how if you stop trying to fit God in your box of belief you can begin to see as God sees.

In this message, Pastor Rodney continues our look at the signs of Jesus that John recorded in his account. Today we discover that authentic relationship is possible, and how if you learn to check your motives it will help you to live a fuller life.

In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses a healing on the Sabbath, and how if you follow Jesus' example it will help you not be at odds with your Heavenly Father.

In this message, Pastor Rodney discusses those who believe as-if Jesus is who he says he is, and how if you learn to rely on the eyewitness account of John it will help you settle areas of disbelief. Also, we receive an amazing first-hand account of the Asbury outpouring of 2023 from Logan Knous- a testimony you do not want to miss!

In this message, Pastor Rodney lays down the beginning of a new series, "Eyewitness," and reveals the importance of the eyewitness account of John. Understanding the miracles and signs will help you develop a more solid faith in Jesus.

In this message, Pastor Rodney shares a vision for the church and community, and if you will join in the work it will help you change the community. He is also joined by Tina Santee, Lacey Crenshaw, Elijah Cunningham, and Morgan Tremillo as they share how we can advance the gospel in our city.

In this message, Pastor Rodney concludes our discussion on prayer, and how if you determine to say "yes" to what God directs you to do it will help you embrace a full life of meaning.

In this message, Pastor Rodney continues the conversation about prayer, and how if you open your heart to see as God sees it will help you fulfill your purpose in life.

In this message, Pastor Rodney continues the conversation regarding prayer, and how if you ask God to speak to you it will help you to understand God's plan for your life.

As we continue our journey in prayer this month, we are adding to what we asked of God last week. We asked God to search our hearts- that he would reveal any obstacles in us in our relationship with him. Adding to our prayers this week, we are asking for boldness.

We begin the New Year with a focus on prayer and fasting. What would happen if we learned to pray asking the Lord to search our hearts?

Good news. Great joy. For all people. Is the Christmas story good news for you and for me?

Leaning into being intentional in pursuit of more of the right things, we seek to understand how intentionality in our life brings out better.

As we learn about being intentional this Christmas- let's frame in our quest for more.

Let's learn to be intentional this Christmas.

Is there difference between being salt of the world and being salty in the world?

Our guest, Bob Johns, speaks about building a Godly legacy.

We work hard day after day. Is it too much to expect a little more happiness out of our lives? Where does all the chasing after success leave us in the end? Surely there is more to life than a full bank account. Join us as we discover there is so much more to life that won't leave you feeling empty at the end.

How do you know if you have an issue with pride in your life? Pride can cost you your relationship with God (and many others). There is a way out of a prideful heart...

The world is always changing. We tend to seek our own level of comfort and keep things the same. What happens when we stay the same and the rest of culture moves on? We become irrelevant. How can we bridge the gap? Join us as we explore the answer.

How does compromise enter into our life? Most often it is a subtle shift- slipping in unnoticed. As Christians, we are called to be transformed into the likeness of Christ. How can we escape the effects of compromise in our journey?

Most likely, no one ever thought about their future thinking they wanted to become bitter and cynical. You just kind of wake up one day and realize that is what you have become. Good news, it does not have to stay that way!

We were not made to go through life alone- in fact, we are better together. There is something lurking and keeping us from truly experiencing togetherness- the image we project to protect us from being fully known.

We were not made to go through life alone- in fact, we are better together. There is something lurking and keeping us from truly experiencing togetherness- the image we project to protect us from being fully known.

Guest Speaker Charlie Carnes shares about God's Word.

Everywhere we look, we see images of people learning to stand on their own. Rising above the difficulties. They made it on their own-with no one to help them... or did they? We were not made to go through life alone- in fact, we are better together.

Living by the Spirit means we are responsible to bear one another's burdens. The question is: how? When we add to the gospel, we lose the power of the gospel. Culture influences us more than we realize. Our family culture, regional culture, or forces from the outside may push us to add more to the gospel.

The power of the gospel in us is evidenced by the growth of the Fruit of the Spirit from the inside out. When we add to the gospel, we lose the power of the gospel. Culture influences us more than we realize. Our family culture, regional culture, or forces from the outside may push us to add more to the gospel.

The gospel says everyone is in. The gospel says we are all united. When we add to the gospel, we lose the power of the gospel. Culture influences us more than we realize. Our family culture, regional culture, or forces from the outside may push us to add more to the gospel.

Do you feel like you walk the tightrope between being good and accepting the free gift of grace? When we add to the gospel, we lose the power of the gospel. Culture influences us more than we realize. Our family culture, regional culture, or forces from the outside may push us to add more to the gospel.

When we add to the gospel, we lose the power of the gospel. Culture influences us more than we realize. Our family culture, regional culture, or forces from the outside may push us to add more to the gospel.

When we add to the gospel, we lose the power of the gospel. Join us as we discover, from the Apostle Paul, how the gospel influences our lives- for all our lives.

Our very own Justin Russell shares from the scriptures and his experience how one decision can change everything.

God provided a way out of brokenness. We have tried many ways to fix it, cover it, medicate it, and even ignore it. Join with us as we continue our journey. How can we turn everyday conversations into gospel conversations?

We all understand brokenness, we see the effects of it in the world around us. We have all, to some degree, been affected by it or are living in it. Can we escape it, or fix it? Join with us as we continue our journey. How can we turn everyday conversations into gospel conversations?