(June 14) Though None Go with Me, Still I Will Follow
"Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." John 6:68 Following Jesus has never been...
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Michael Staton, Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church of Mustang
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Michael Staton
Jun 12, 20182 min read
(June 13) Living with Hope and Boldness
"Since we have such a hope, we are very bold." 2 Corinthians 3:12 The Apostle Paul has an unwavering boldness as he preaches the gospel. ...
Michael Staton
Jun 11, 20184 min read
(June 11) How Lawn Care Shaped My Parenting
One of the things I most enjoy doing is taking care of my yard in the summertime. I generally mow my yard every 4 or 5 days because I...
Michael Staton
Jun 9, 20182 min read
(June 9/10) The Joy of Corporate Worship
One of the great joys of my life is belonging to a church family. I love to gather with brothers and sisters in Christ each Sunday to...
Michael Staton
Jun 7, 20183 min read
(June 7) "Get Back in Line"
When one of my sons began playing on a tackle football team for the first time, he was nervous. He had played flag football before and...
Michael Staton
Jun 5, 20182 min read
(June 5) The Bible's Instruction for Making Better Decisions
"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice." Proverbs 12:15 Aren't we always shocked when we find out...
Michael Staton
Jun 4, 20184 min read
(June 4) Fruit, Jet Skis, Top 40 Music, and God.
Aging is a funny game. It creeps up on you when you are not looking. Just for fun, this evening I decided to look up the Top 40 songs...
Michael Staton
Jun 4, 20183 min read
(June 2/3) Fighting Fear with Faith
I remember the scene like it was yesterday. There I was, sitting in first grade Sunday School class, the very class where my mom taught....
Michael Staton
May 31, 20184 min read
(May 31) Is it Really Light and Temporary?
Suffering comes in different forms. Sometimes our suffering is physical pain and discomfort. This can be allergies that are not...
Michael Staton
May 30, 20183 min read
(May 29) He Saved Them
Psalm 106:8 says “He saved them for the sake of His name, that He might make His power known” What a statement. Psalm 106 is a psalm of...
Michael Staton
May 25, 20182 min read
(May 26/27) Keep Learning! -- meditation on Psalm 119:18
"Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law." Psalm 119:18 One of my favorite things about attending church on...
Michael Staton
May 24, 20182 min read
(May 24) Learning to Be Grateful -- meditation on Psalm 44:8
"In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to Your name forever." Psalm 44:8 There are two actions mentioned in this...
Michael Staton
May 23, 20183 min read
(May 23) The Price Paid for Us to Be Able to Read the Bible
"Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments." Psalm 119:66 The following brief overview of the life of...
Michael Staton
May 21, 20183 min read
(May 21) Idolatry -- Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear
"Little children, keep yourselves from idols." 1 John 5:21 When you hear the term "idol", most likely you picture some statue in a...
Michael Staton
May 18, 20183 min read
(Weekend May 19/20) Twenty-Two Years Later, I'd Still Say "I Do"
Exactly twenty-two years ago today -- May 18, 1996 -- I married the love of my life. We dated for three years, got engaged for a year,...
Michael Staton
May 17, 20182 min read
(May 17) The Most Important Question -- meditation on John 11:26
"Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe...
Michael Staton
May 15, 20183 min read
(May 15) Two Amazing Promises -- meditation on John 11:25-26
"I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in Me...
Michael Staton
May 12, 20182 min read
(Weekend May 12/13) Story Behind the Song -- "My Song is Love Unknown"
Samuel Crossman lived from 1624 until 1683. He ministered in the church of England and wrote hymns. One of his hymns, "My Song is Love...
Michael Staton
May 11, 20183 min read
(May 11) Are Things Falling Apart? -- meditation on Colossians 1:17
"And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together" The Lord is holding all things together. This is a wonderful promise,...
Michael Staton
May 10, 20182 min read
(May 10) Our God Hears -- meditation on Psalm 65:2
"O You who hears prayer..." It is a simple statement from the psalmist with an incredibly profound truth: our God hears our prayers. ...
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