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Michael Staton, Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church of Mustang

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(Sept 29) The Lord's Table
The Lord's Supper is a tremendous gift to the body of Christ. Much could be said about the significance of the receiving communion as a...

Michael Staton
Sep 30, 20183 min read
(Sept 24) "Hold Your Head Up"
I remember it like it was yesterday. My little league soccer team had advanced through the post-season tournament and made it to the...

Michael Staton
Sep 24, 20183 min read
(Sept. 17) Does God's Timing Seem Slow?
Habakkuk was a prophet living about six centuries before the birth of Christ. He despaired as he encountered the continual sin of his...

Michael Staton
Sep 17, 20183 min read
(Sept 6) Developing a Heart of Gratitude
"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
Sep 6, 20182 min read
(Sept 5) The Danger of Isolation
It's interesting how things change as we get older. Children beg their parents to have a big group of friends spend the night and the...

Michael Staton
Sep 5, 20182 min read
(August 30) Hope in Christ Builds Our Faith
"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
Aug 30, 20182 min read
(August 27) The Blessing of Preparation
"The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing." Proverbs 20:4 Years ago my doctor wanted me to have...

Michael Staton
Aug 27, 20183 min read
(August 22) A Life Lesson from Watching My Little Nephew play Wii
I recently had the joy of spending the weekend with family, including two of my little nephews. While I love the season of life I am in...

Michael Staton
Aug 22, 20183 min read
(August 20) Fifth-Day-of-School Pictures
I love the "first day of school" pictures. My Facebook feed was overrun with them last week. Little kids going off to school for the...

Michael Staton
Aug 20, 20183 min read
(August 16) Sometimes it is Good to Tremble
"...But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word." Isaiah 66:2 Humility has...

Michael Staton
Aug 16, 20183 min read
(August 14) How to Greet the Sunrise
"It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and...

Michael Staton
Aug 14, 20183 min read
(August 8) "I Thought I Had More Time"
I thought I had more time! Like most evenings, I went to bed entirely too late last night. It seems I often promise myself in the...

Michael Staton
Aug 8, 20183 min read
(August 6) When the Mountaintop Gives Way to the Wilderness
We love the mountaintop. Spiritually speaking, this is the place where we are keenly aware of the Lord's presence as we are temporarily...

Michael Staton
Aug 6, 20183 min read
(Weekend August 4/5) Making Wise 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
Aug 3, 20182 min read
(August 1) The Sweetest Two Letters in the English Bible
"The Lord is my shepherd..." Psalm 23:1 It has been called the sweetest monosyllable in the English language. The Lord is MY shepherd. ...

Michael Staton
Aug 1, 20182 min read
(July 30) When Life is Good and Death is Gain
"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21 This is a powerful statement. Paul is stating both sides of the...

Michael Staton
Jul 30, 20183 min read
(July 25) When Your Suffering Becomes a Stage for God's Glory
"It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him." John 9:3 As Christ-followers, we...

Michael Staton
Jul 24, 20184 min read
(July 23) The Difference Worship Can Make
Psalm 73 tells the incredible spiritual journey of a man named Asaph. The psalmist declares what is undeniably true: God is good to...

Michael Staton
Jul 23, 20183 min read
(Weekend July 21/22) Why Hospitality Matters, part 2
Biblical hospitality can be challenging. For many, fear is an issue. To read about dealing with fears of biblical hospitality, please...

Michael Staton
Jul 21, 20183 min read
(July 20) Why Biblical Hospitality Matters
Biblical hospitality can be challenging. For many, fear is an issue. To read about dealing with fears of biblical hospitality, please...

Michael Staton
Jul 19, 20183 min read
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