Each week our pastors study diligently to deliver practical, thought-provoking messages from the Word of God.
In a world full of bad news, it's important to share the good news. Join us on this podcast as we explore the story of the four lepers and how their discovery of "good tidings" can inspire us to share the gospel, or "good news," with those around us. In a time where people are desperate for hope and joy, we must not withhold the best news. Tune in as we discuss the importance of sharing the good news and how it can bring others the same joy it brought the lepers.
Read MoreWe often define Christianity in terms of things we do and do not do. This is works based Christianity. Christ cannot be your deterrent; He has to be your delight. We must truly, deeply fall in love with our Lord Jesus Christ because of all He's done for us. This will compel us to obey and tell.
Read MoreHow will the lost people of the world hear the gospel without someone to tell them?
Read MoreWe intuitively think success comes before happiness. We success is the center of the universe and the ultimate goal. Why? So that we can be happy. Ironically, we sacrifice happiness for success. This is a broken equation.
Read More"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done." is the central theme of the Lord's Prayer. It was the central theme of Christ's earthly ministry. When we pray this prayer, we are praying that God would be Lord and Ruler in our hearts. We know His kingdom has come in our hearts when His will is done in our lives.
Read MoreGideon experienced spectacular victory, not because of his might, not because of his power, not because of anything in himself, chance or developed, but because of his repeated humble obedience to God’s simple commands. The product of victory comes through the process of obedience. We can only expect the product of victory if we are willing to submit ourselves to the process of obedience. Daily obedience. Hourly obedience. Over the course of a lifetime.
Read MoreIn our efforts to make a good living, we need to check ourselves and ensure we are making a good life.
Read MoreChrist's first instruction concerning prayer involves how we address God. We're to address Him as Father, which is both a privilege and responsibility.
Read MoreEvery single believer is loved unconditionally and has a very specific place they fit in God's church. Every member is unique. Every person in the body has abilities that should be used.
Read MorePrayer is essential to the believer's ability to properly function in the world and is essential to the health of the Soul.
Read MoreThe reality for Gideon and for Israel was that they could not have victory and freedom from their bondage until they actually started demonstrating faith in what God had clearly said. And we are no different. We so often find ourselves experiencing the simple consequences of our own idolatry, of what we choose to believe. Belief affects behavior. And we cannot experience the freedom and victory God wants to give until we start demonstrating real faith in His Word by our obedience.
Read MoreIf we don't guard our hearts, we can easily become discontented with the things and people that we are most familiar with. This is no less true when it comes to the things of God. We must not be guilty of offering mindless sacrifice.
Read MoreThere's something behind us worth celebrating, but we must look to the future. Eastland Baptist Church has a legacy and an impact we can be proud of. This should compel us to look to the future with hope.
Read MoreMost all of us have strong opinions. However, we’re not necessarily thoroughly persuaded, which is the Scriptural command. Opinions often come from and are constructed by social cues and culture. Persuasion comes from Scripture.
Read MoreLife is full of vulnerabilities, and one of life's greatest vulnerabilities is loneliness.
Read MoreSalvation is by grace through faith alone. It is in our nature to try to merit God's favor, but we can't. We have liberty. However, we should not become evangelists for our liberty. Liberty understands freedom, but doesn't use it for selfish indulgence.
Read MoreBless the Lord
Read MoreThere is so much injustice in the world, but we are in no place to judge God because we don't have all of the facts. He has His own plans and His own timetable. He makes all things beautiful in His time.
Read MorePaul and Barnabas demonstrated incredible courage and resilience through rigorous missionary work and even returning repeatedly to dangerous locals. Such ruggedness is languishing in modern culture, but it must be part of Christian character.
Read MorePaul's efforts in taking the gospel to the known world were truly extraordinary. However, in kind and type, they should not be unique. To cause trouble in the body of Christ is incredibly dangerous and ignorant because we do not know the extraordinary lengths God is going to, through people, to accomplish His plans and purposes.
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