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FBC CTX Growing in Grace Podcast
Weekly Biblical devotions that help us Grow in Grace. Real stories and absolute truths from Scripture that provide strength, hope and encouragement. Hosted by Victor Morrison, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Columbus, Texas, USA.
Episodes
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Putting the Whistle Back into Your Work (Colossians 3:22-4:1)
Let’s look at five verses in the book of Colossians that are addressing the theme of glorifying the Lord at work. How do we know this? Out of five verses there…
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Two Roads Diverged (Psalm 1)
Have you ever heard Robert Frost’s poem, The Road Not Taken? It begins with this verse, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both…
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Moving Your Heart from Groans to Gladness (Psalm 5)
Can a toxic person remove your inner peace and joy? David began Psalm 5 with a groan. Why? Many bible scholars feel that he was grieving over the rebellion of…
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The Illumination from the Lights of Christmas (1 John 1:5-10)
Since followers of Christ are called to be the lights of the world (Mt. 5:14-16), what better way to shine for Jesus than during the Christmas season? It’s a…
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What Child Is This? (Isaiah 7:14; 9:6-7)
He Was Marvelous in How He Came, 9:6 He Is Majestic in Who He Is, 9:6 He Will Be Mighty in What He Will Do, 9:6-7 --- Growing in Grace Devotions and…
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What God Wanted for Christmas (Galatians 4:4-7)
The Holy Spirit inspired the Apostle Paul to pen the words of Galatians around 48/49 AD just after he had completed an eighteen month mission trip. He heard…
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Rescue the Perishing (Jeremiah 38:1-13)
The Lord Jesus Christ said that the reason He came to this earth was “…to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10. This is also the mission of the church…
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Tell Your Heart to Beat Again (Isaiah 38)
After successfully performing a heart surgery on a woman, the heart doctor was not able to massage her heart into beating again. So, he removed his surgical…
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Living in Thanksgiving (Hebrews 13:15-16)
Long before there was a Thanksgiving Day on the calendar, many godly men and women were giving thanks for their blessings not once a year but daily. I love to…
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There Is a Lot in My Lot (Psalm 16)
In the sixteenth psalm, David composed a very personal hymn in response to the goodness of God across the story of his life. We know it was personal because of…
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Tell Your Heart to Beat Again (Isaiah 38)
After successfully performing a heart surgery on a woman, the heart doctor was not able to massage her heart into beating again. So, he removed his surgical…
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He Is Able (Hebrews 2:14-18)
The New Testament records these three words 10 times, “He is able”. Today we are going to learn from one of these passages what the Lord Jesus Christ is able…
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Intercession for Illumination (Ephesians 1:15-23)
There are two great needs in the churches across America today. We need more intercession for others and more illumination through a great spiritual awakening…
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Blooming Where You Are Planted (Jeremiah 17:7-8)
Jeremiah 17 begins with a confrontation of Judah over the seriousness of their sin in the eyes of God by comparing it to something engraved with the point of a…
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Construction of a Prayer Life (Matthew 7:7-12)
Let’s look at what Jesus taught regarding the construction of a strong prayer life in Matthew 7:7-12. By chapter 7, Matthew had already recorded several times…
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Choosing between Life's Escalators (Proverbs 12:24-28)
Jesse Reno invented a moving device he dubbed an “inclined elevator”. He publicly introduced it at Coney Island in the Fall of 1896 where within one week 75,00…
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The Blessing of Refreshing (Philemon 4-7)
“…the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.” Paul wrote a letter to Philemon during his first imprisonment in Rome, perhaps around 60-61 AD…
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Finding Rest in Christ (Matthew 11:28-30)
We are almost to Labor Day. The Bible affirms work and condemns laziness and idleness. As a matter of fact, there is. Liberty University publication that lists…
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Kingdom Impact upon a Fallen World (Matthew 5:13-16)
In our text today Jesus chooses metaphors of salt and light to convey the impact citizens of His kingdom should have upon society because we are different from…
FBC CTX Growing in Grace PodcastPeeling Back the Dangers of Backsliding (2 Chronicles 16)
Despite the poor examples left to him by his grandfather and his father, King Asa was a model king in the southern kingdom of Judah. If one only were to read 2…
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Breaking Free of the Grip of a Rip Current of Sin (1 Corinthians 5)
Have you ever been caught in a rip current? On average, rip currents cause over 100 deaths per year. In 2023 ninety-one lost their life by tiring out fighting…
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Discovering a Fountain of Joy (Psalm 21:1-7)
Have you ever heard of the 16th-century, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon’s search for the fountain of youth? Unfortunately, most historians say that in…
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Intense Interruptions that Can Instruct (Luke 13:1-9)
Have you ever been trying to get some things done and yet had to keep stopping due to some unexpected interruptions? Life itself can be like this, right?…
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My Country, 'Tis of Thee (Psalm 122)
Our national anthem was officially adopted in 1931. Long before the nation ever sang the Star-Spangled Banner (which I love), we sang another song written by…
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What's the Hold Up? (2 Peter 3:9)
This week our Youth Pastor, his team of adult volunteers and the students left for Centrifuge camp in Jackson, Tennessee. All was going so well with their…
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Faced With the Impossible (Mark 9:14-29)
I remember being so inspired when I first watched the Christian movie a few years ago entitled, Facing the Giants. It was produced by two brothers, Alex and…
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Burdened for the Lost (Romans 9:1-5)
Isaiah uncovered the root cause of spiritual lostness with these words, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned – every one – to his own way; and…
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The Rest of the Story (Matthew 11:28-30)
Legendary radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey, used to give the facts on a variety of subject and then end with these words, “And now you know…the rest of the…
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The Search for Significance (Judges 11-12)
Ben Carson had a tough beginning, describing his early years growing up in what he called the “ghetto” of Detroit in the 1950’s and 1960’s. For example, his…
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Mom, Our Greatest Treasure (Luke 1:5-7, 14-15, 41-45, 57-58)
When some in our country identify and list our National Treasures, they include historical documents, geographical locations of national significance, cultural…
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Things Money Can't Buy (Psalm 49)
Money CAN buy lots of things, and yet, there are there some things that money CANNOT buy. Would you agree with this assessment? Even the Beatles acknowledged…
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When Anxiety Attacks (Philippians 4:6-7)
Do you ever wrestle with worry? According to a 2023 Forbes article that I read recently, 19.1% of US adults suffer from an anxiety disorder. The National…
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Many Infallible Proofs of Christ's Resurrection (Acts 1:1-8)
The Confirmation of Multiple Written Accounts of the Resurrection of Christ, 1:1 The Designation of a Specific Historical Date for the Resurrection of Christ…
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Song of the Journey (Numbers 9:15-23)
Some have said there are three postures in the book of Numbers - walking, wandering and waiting. Perhaps, you are in one of those three postures in your life…
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When God Is Your Partner (Romans 8:26-39)
One of my mentors in Fairview, Alberta, Canada was Keith Hale. He had followed the Lord’s guidance to move his family from Texas to northern Alberta back in…
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Count Your Many Blessings in Christ (Hebrews 13:20-21)
How has God blessed you? Most people only think of physical blessings like health, or financial blessings like a job, or material blessings like a new house…
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When God Is Your Partner (Romans 8:26-39)
One of my mentors in Fairview, Alberta, Canada was Keith Hale. He had followed the Lord’s guidance to move his family from Texas to northern Alberta back in…
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Choosing Something Better (Luke 10:38-42)
We will pull up a chair in the home of the sisters, Martha and Mary and learn from their day in the life of feeding Jesus and the boys recorded in Luke…
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The Marvels of Mercy (Psalm 103:7-18)
Mercy is an attribute of God. A.W. Tozer writes about it in volume 1 of his magnificent work, “The Attributes of God”. Regarding mercy, Tozer writes, “…mercy…
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An Inspection for Sin Through the Inspiration of the Scriptures (Psalm 19:11-14)
C.S. Lewis once said of Psalm 19, “I take this to be the greatest poem in the Psalms and one of the greatest lyrics in the world.” Cool. So, what’s your…
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Will Real Love Please Stand Up (1 John 3:11-19)
It is difficult sometimes to distinguish authentic love from artificial love. It reminds me of an old game show that used to air on tv called, To Tell the…
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Fuming or Forgiving? (Genesis 50:15-21)
The Bible calls a follower of Jesus Christ to forgive. Colossians 3:13 says, “…forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”…
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For Me to Live Is Christ (Colossians 2:6-7)
Paul made a powerful and unforgettable statement in Philippians 1:21 when he said, “For me to live is Christ…” I am not sure that we always live for Christ…
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What He Will Say to Me (Habakkuk 2:1-4)
Before the Apostle Paul could move forward with God in his life, he first needed to check his vision. He wasn’t seeing what God was seeing. How about you? Why…
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Directions (Romans 12:1-8)
It is said of Abraham that “…he went out not knowing where he was going…” (Hebrews 11:8). I don’t think this is why he is also referred to as the “…father of…
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Following the Savior, or Following the Stress? (Matthew 2:1-15)
The second chapter of Matthew always leads us in the right direction each Christmas. We come alongside of the wise men and follow the star to honor Christ…
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What Are You Waiting For? (James 5:7-11)
James was writing to encourage early disciples who were encountering difficult people while experiencing harsh circumstances. Aesop’s fable contrasts an…
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The Charge of the Light Brigade (Hebrews 2:1-4)
Since Veterans Day is coming up, today let’s look at Hebrews 2:1-4 as we consider The Charge of the Light Brigade in honor of our courageous veterans who…
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Gratitude - Life's Closest Buoy (Luke 17:11-19)
Sometimes we feel as though we are going under and frantically scramble for anything that will keep us afloat. On February 16, 2021, a Lithuanian engineer went…
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It Is Time to Give Thanks (Hebrews 13:15-16)
Can you give thanks this Thanksgiving? Perhaps, you, like the Pilgrims, have suffered significant and precious loss of family or friends this year. Maybe…
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Choosing to Give Thanks (2 Samuel 7:18-29)
The first of a two-part series on thanksgiving called, Choosing to Give Thanks. It is based upon David’s response to the Lord when God redirected his dream of…
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Chute Gate Cowboys & Counterfeit Christians (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)
Most Americans dislike anything that is fake, whether it is jewelry, money, doctors, etc. We long for what is authentic. When I was a student in seminary I…
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Trapped in a Cave with Lions (Psalm 57)
David was trapped in a cave with King Saul on the inside of his “refuge” and the king's army of 3,000 men waiting just outside of the mouth of the cave. He was…
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When There is a Subtraction of Your Satisfaction (Psalm 63)
Have you ever had a subtraction of your satisfaction? It can happen. However, despite what Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones claimed back in the ‘60s about…
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All Other Ground Is Sinking Sand (Isaiah 28:14-22)
Jesus gave a parable contrasting two builders who chose different kinds of foundations upon which they built their houses. One chose to build upon sand, while…
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Pulling Out the Thorns of Bitterness (Hebrews 12:15)
In this part of South Texas we have to be careful about walking across the yard barefooted because of grass burrs. There are several different kinds of burs…
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Putting the Whistle Back Into Your Work (Colossians 3:22-4:1)
Have you ever lost your enthusiasm for your job? Maybe the seven dwarfs could sing, “Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, it’s off to work we go!” But your song is more like…
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Temptation in Slow Motion (1 Corinthians 10:13)
All of us who enjoy football are not fans of instant replay. Ha! Each year plays that we thought went one way, when watched again in slow motion go another…
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When the Lord Tests (Psalm 11)
When the Lord Tests (Psalm 11) Do you like tests? Twice in Psalm 11 we are told that the Lord tests us (vs. 3-4). Let’s see what David learned about testing…
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Pushed to the Tipping Point (Genesis 6:1-8)
Pushed to the Tipping Point (Genesis 6:1-8) In His Word, God reveals one particular aspect of His character with this clear statement written in 1 Corinthians…