Beliefs & Behavior
Sometimes people wrongly assume one of these two is optional. For some, if they believe the right things, they think it doesn't matter...
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Michael Staton, Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church of Mustang
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Michael Staton
Oct 30, 20226 min read
Pray Then Like This
(This is an excerpt from Chapter 3 of Michael's brand new book, Pray Then Like This) As a child, prayer was a perplexing subject for me....
Michael Staton
Sep 25, 20224 min read
The Hardest Mission Field of All
Those whom the Lord calls to leave home and serve as missionaries, pastors, and teachers in a different land are worthy of our utmost...
Michael Staton
Aug 30, 20223 min read
Sanctification: Our Great Pursuit
Even though we are redeemed, we still struggle with sin. But as Christians, we should be increasingly fighting sin and becoming more like...
Michael Staton
Apr 28, 20224 min read
Rejoicing in His Name, Not Ours
Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for...
Michael Staton
Apr 14, 20223 min read
What Happened on Resurrection Sunday
All four gospels record the events of the resurrection of Jesus. When we put all the accounts together, we can get a more clear...
Michael Staton
Jan 20, 20225 min read
Have You Developed a Bad Habit?
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but...
Michael Staton
Jun 24, 20214 min read
The Sweet Surprise of Suffering
For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, experiencing the same...
Michael Staton
May 3, 20214 min read
Fighting Frustration with Worship
I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!’ - Psalm 122:1 Psalm 73 describes the incredible spiritual journey...
Michael Staton
Apr 20, 20214 min read
We Work Out because God Works Within
For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 Immediately after calling on Christians...
Michael Staton
Mar 29, 20215 min read
In the Steps of Christ
Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality...
Michael Staton
Feb 15, 20214 min read
A Strange but Effective Strategy
…so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the...
Michael Staton
Feb 3, 20213 min read
Responding to Tragedy By Preparing for Eternity
This was written one year ago in response to a tragic event at Moore High School on February 3, 2020, where several students were struck...
Michael Staton
Jan 26, 20215 min read
(Jan 26) Restricted Yet Advancing
I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel Philippians 1:12 This past year has...
Michael Staton
Jan 19, 20213 min read
(Jan 19) God Completes What He Starts
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 My...
Michael Staton
Jan 13, 20214 min read
(Jan 13) Servants of God
“Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: Grace...
Michael Staton
Jan 7, 20212 min read
A Plan to Read Your Bible
There is no better commitment to make to start the new year than to make a firm decision to spend more time reading and studying God's...
Michael Staton
Dec 22, 20203 min read
(Dec 22) Receiving the Gift
As much as I love Christmas, there is a pressure I feel every year. It’s not the pressure of buying gifts and getting them wrapped. I am...
Michael Staton
Dec 15, 20204 min read
(Dec 15) Lessons from the Shepherds
A great example of obedience comes to us from the shepherds. Many people are drawn to them as they read the Christmas story. The wise...
Michael Staton
Dec 8, 20203 min read
(Dec 8) Lessons from the Life of Mary
To be sure, the focus of the Christmas story is Jesus, and He is the only character in the story worthy of worship. Yet there is much to...
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