East Shore Baptist Church Sermons

In this sermon our focus will be on the sufficiency of Scripture from 2 Peter 1:16-21. In other words, we'll look at the truth that God's Word is all that we need to know Him. Peter was an eyewitness of Jesus, so his words can be trusted. Yet even he placed a greater emphasis on the absolute truth of Scripture. Scripture has authority for our lives because it comes from God, not from man.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself: "Do I believe that the Bible is all that I need to know God?" "Why or why not?"

Using the idea of reminders on your phone/calendar (appropriate for the end of Daylight Savings Time), in this sermon, 2 Peter 1:15-15 will challenge us with how our lives can be a reminder to others of the gospel. We have limited time on earth; we must be about our mission of making disciples by passing on what we know about Jesus to those who will follow u s in the faith.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself: "Does my life remind others of the truth?""How am I using my time on earth?"

Elder Tom Toone shares from Luke 10:25-37 about how everyone needs compassion. Using the quintessential Parable of the Good Samaritan, we highlight practical steps for showing compassion both to our brothers and sisters in Christ, and the unsaved world around us.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself:"Am I as compassionate as I think I am?""Do I know how to use discernment before I go about sharing any 'Words of Wisdom' with those who are in the midst of suffering?"

In this sermon we'll look at the character qualities that should be growing and increasing in the lives of genuine believers from 2 Peter 1:5-11. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself:"Does my life reflect these qualities?""If not, why not?"

In this sermon, we'll begin a new study through the short book of 2 Peter. 2 Peter is about making sure (or double-checking) that we know what we believe and that we are growing in the faith. This week in particular we'll talk about the equal standing every believer has in Jesus Christ from 2 Peter 1:1-4. We'll also look at how God has given us everything we need to live for Him and grow in godliness.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself:"Is my faith in Jesus the same or different from that of other Christians?""Do I feel like God has really given me everything that I need?"

ESBC Elder Tom T shares a challenge for believers to talk less and listen more. Scripture emphasizes that listening--especially to God and others--is foundation to love, understanding, and spiritual growth.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself:"Would I call myself a 'good listener'?""Why is it important for Christians to listen well?"

In this sermon, we will be finishing the Book of Job (Job 42:7-17)! This passage focuses on the theme of restoration. God used Job to restore his friends and then He restored Job's blessings. In the same way, God challenges us to help others be restored to God through a relationship with Jesus Christ.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself:How has God used what happened in my past to help others?What would restoration look like in my life?

We're back in the Book of Job to finish looking at God's conversation with Job in Job 40:6-42:6. In this passage, God reminds Job how truly great He is. Job then realizes that the only appropriate response is repentance: confessing his sin and turning away from it toward greater trust in the Lord. We'll talk about what repentance from sin should look like in our own lives.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself:What does it mean to repent?What does that look like in my own life?

Elder Adam Paul shares the story of the resurrection of Lazarus from John 11:1-44. Through this story, we will learn that we can trust God because He is a God of love, life, and restoration.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself:What things am I tempted to put my hope in instead of God?What comfort and assurance does Jesus bring into my life?

We're be back in the book of Job again, where we finally get to hear from the Lord in Job 38:1-40:5. He graciously answers Job's demand for an audience, but does so by revealing His great power and control over all things. Job realizes that God is so much greater than us, yet He graciously provides us with a way to salvation. So, like Job, we should humbly submit to Him.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself:Who am I compared to God?How should I respond to the fact that this God loves me?

Elder Daniel Long will be preaching on Matthew 11:28-30. He will be unpacking what it is like to take Christ's yoke and apply it to our daily living.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself:"What is the rest that Christ offers?""Am I experiencing that rest?"

You may think to yourself that of course you would never fail to remember God. How could a believer ever fail to remember God? It happens. We become preoccupied with solving problems ourselves without consulting the Lord in prayer. Or we become obsessed and lose sleep over any number of issues instead of casting our cares upon the Lord. This type of behavior can leave us anxious, depressed, and just plain sad. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, as Paul asked the Galatians:"What has happened to all your joy?"

In this sermon we'll meet a young man named Elihu in Job 32-37, who gets us closer to Job's final encounter with the Lord. Elihu doesn't get everything right, but he shows us how relying too much on experience can lead us astray and he reminds us of how truly powerful and holy our God is.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Is experience the best teacher? Why or why not?""What in nature reminds you most of God's power?"

In this sermon we'll not only hear about what happened at VBS, but we will look at more practical examples of how Job was committed to God from Job 31. We'll look at topics like respecting others, caring for the vulnerable, trusting in God, and extending grace to others. Whether our life is going well or we are in a season of difficulty, Job shows us how we should remain committed to and live for the Lord.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"How does my commitment to God impact how I treat others?""How should God's people treat others?"

In this sermon we will see Job present his final defense to God in Job 29-31. Job's example shows us that whether things in our lives are good or bad, we should still hold firm to our commitments. In particular, Job focuses on his commitment to purity and honesty in Job 31:1-12. In the same way, we should commit to purity and honesty in our interactions with others.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Whether my life is going poorly or great, do I hold firm to my faith commitments?""Do I practice purity and honesty in my own life?"

In this sermon we will be considering the mystery of wisdom from Job 28. Mankind can find many things in this world, but true, eternally reliable wisdom can only come from the Lord. Do we rely on ourselves or look to the Lord to find our wisdom?As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"What is wisdom?""Where do I go to find wisdom?"

Job 22-27 will challenge us to have confidence in the Lord. In these chapters, Job's friends will urge him to repent of his sin, but Job will confidently declare that God, the true Judge, will prove him right. While we should be humble before the Lord, we can also go through life with confidence, trusting in the Lord to be faithful to His promises.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Is confidence good, bad, or both?""What does confidence in the Lord look like in my life?"

Stephen Howard will encourage us to view God as trustworthy even when His ways are hidden from our view from Job 20-21. Some believers might have the right theology, but apply it in the wrong way. On the other hand, God is always wise, even when His ways are hidden.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Have I ever said the right thing the wrong way?""How can I trust God's wisdom?"

1 Corinthians 11:17-34 will highlight how the Lord's Supper is meant to be a testimony to our unity as a church, a powerful moment to remember and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, and an opportunity to reflect on what Jesus has done for us.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"What does it mean to 'examine' myself?""Why is the Lord's Supper important?"

Where Is Comfort? (Job 15-19)Job 15-19 will focus on where we can find comfort in times of trial and loss. Job's friends are miserable comforters and his family has abandoned him, but Job trusts in the truth that his Redeemer lives (Job 19:25).As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Where do I go for comfort?""Is God my redeemer?"

Job 11-14 will teach us where hope comes from. Job's friend, Zophar, thinks hope comes from living for God and being blessed by Him. Job thinks hope can only be found in God Himself, the only one who can give us eternal life. Today, we know that hope is ours through Jesus Christ.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Where does hope come from?""How can I find hope in Jesus for today?"

In Chapters 8-10, Job's friend, Bildad, will speak correctly about God's justice, but will also incorrectly say that good things always come to God's people. As for Job, he will express frustration that there is no mediator that can stand between him and God. For believers today, we know that our perfect mediator is Jesus Christ.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Should I judge others based on their circumstances?""How is Jesus Christ my mediator?"

In this sermon, Elvis Ritz will be preaching for us one last time before he assumes his new role as a pastoral assistant up in Sunbury. He will share about our calling to serve others and the reward in heaven that awaits us from Luke 22:24-30.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"How did Jesus serve us?"How do you serve others?""

When life hurts, we need to trust in God. In this sermon we visit Job 4-7.Our God is greater than we can possibly imagine. When we sin, He disciplines us for our good, because He is the only one who can restore us to a right relationship with Himself. Whether we are suffering because we sinned or if we are suffering when we have done nothing wrong, we can trust our Lord.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"How has God disciplined me?"What should I do if I am suffering even though I did not do anything wrong?"

ESBC Elder Josh Wines will be sharing with us from Job 3. This passage will challenge us to consider how we should respond to God when we don't understand what He is doing in our lives. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "How do I respond to God when I don't understand what He is doing in my life?"

Where is God when we are sick? That's the question we are going to consider from Job 2. In seasons of sickness, we should not despair, but trust in God's comforting presence through Jesus Christ.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"How should I respond to sickness?""Do I despair or do I turn to God?"

We will begin a new series going through the Old Testament book of Job. We'll start in Chapter 1 this week and ponder what we should do when God feels distant and things go wrong in our lives. Will we still trust in God's sovereign goodness and loving-kindness?As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"When things go wrong in my life, what is my first response?""What should be my response?"

Stephen Howard will be teaching us about faith from the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Daniel 3:13-18 will encourage us to have faith that trusts God not only in His power to deliver, but in His sovereign will -- no matter the outcome.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Do I trust God's sovereign will, no matter the outcome?""What would it take for me to have that kind of trust?"

April 20, 2025 was Easter -- Resurrection Day!1 Corinthians 15:50-58 shows us why the resurrection is important and how it can give us hope.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Why is the resurrection important?""How should the truth of the resurrection give me hope?"

In this sermon we talk about greeting/welcoming others to church. With Easter next week (and higher church attendance), we want to be prepared to welcome believers and unbelievers who join us that day...even those who maybe different from us. Beyond Easter, we should think about what our church will look like in the future. How can we serve others and not just do what makes us most comfortable? Passages like Romans 15:1-7 and James 2:1-9 will help us.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "What can I do to help others feel welcome at our church?"

In this sermon, Pastor John talks about God's Good Gift of Growth. God expects us to grow spiritually and His Holy Spirit produces that growth in our lives. But it is not automatic; growth happens when we specifically apply God's Word to our lives.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Is growing spiritually important to me?""How do I specifically apply God's Word to my life?"

In this sermon we will talk about what the Bible says about gender. God created gender, specifically two genders. Both men and women have equal value, but God has given them different roles. So, we will celebrate gender and discuss how both men and women are needed in the church today.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself "Do I consider my male-ness or female-ness to be a gift of God?""How does my gender enable me to uniquely serve the Lord?"

In this sermon we will be starting a new sermon series about the good gifts that God gives us and the way we should use them to honor Him. We'll look at how God entrusts us to be good stewards of the resources that He gives us. With the rapid rise of online gambling, we need to commit to use what God has given to us in a way that glorifies Him.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"What resources has God given to me?""How do I make decisions about how to use those resources?"

Sunday, March 16 is 3/16.In light of that, Elder Tom Toone will encourage us with a message based on one of the most famous verses of the Bible: John 3:16. He will speak on what this verse teaches us about God's love. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"When was the first time I heard John 3:16?""Why is God's love important to me?"

We will finish the book of Titus by studying Titus 3:8-15. This passage will challenge us to be devoted to good works. Instead of causing fights and divisions, we should support one another by building God's kingdom and by meeting urgent needs.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"What kind of good works does God care about?""Why should I do good works?"

Elder Dan Long shares with us from God's Word.

Paul will tell Titus to remind believers to respect other people in Titus 3:1-7. We are to respect those in authority and show courtesy to all people. We do this, because we were once slaves of hatred and sin, but we have now been reborn and saved by Jesus Christ.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Am I intentional in treating all other people with respect?""Why should I treat others with respect?"

In this sermon we will talk about the life-changing power of the gospel of Jesus Christ from Titus 2:11-15. The gospel is from God's grace and brings salvation that makes a difference in our lives. It gives us hope, redeems us, and brings us into God's family. Our mission as a church is to share that message.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"What is my favorite part of the gospel?""How do I share the gospel message?"

In this sermon we will talk about representing our faith in Christ in a God-honoring way from Titus 2:7-10. This is especially important when we interact with people who do not know the Lord at the places where we work. Our attitude and actions should point others toward the Lord.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"How do I represent Christ?""When people look at my life, what do they learn about Jesus?"

Titus 2:1-6 will talk about the important role each of us has in the church to teach one another the truths of God's Word and model how to live those truths out. Whether we call it discipleship, teaching, or mentoring, we are called to help each other grow in our relationship with the Lord. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Who taught me how to be a Christian?" "How do I teach other believers to live for the Lord?"

In this sermon we will continue our study of the mission of the church in Titus 1:10-16. In this passage, Paul challenges us to confront dangerous errors that often try to worm their way into the church. We must fight for the truth that our salvation is based on faith alone and there is nothing we can (or need to) add to it. At the same time, God holds us accountable to live out that truth by living for Him.As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"Why is it important to fight/stand  up for the truth of salvation?""What difference does that truth make in your life?"

The Apostle Paul challenges our church to raise up godly leaders in Titus 1:5-9. Elders are one example of those kinds of leaders, but every believer should aspire to grow in spiritual maturity. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself," Am I growing in my love for the Lord?" "Do I lead/inspire others to know/worship Him?" "Does my character reflect my relationship with Jesus?"

We start a new sermon series through the book of Titus. Our focus will be on what God says our mission/goal as a church should be. In Titus 1:1-4, we'll talk about our responsibility to know the truth, live it out, and trust in the hope of eternal life. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "How did I come to know God's truth?""How does knowing that truth make a difference in my life?"

To kick off 2025, Stan Smith (a former church pastor, Executive Director at the Baptist Resource Network, and faithful member of our church) will preach from Colossians 3:12-17. He will challenge us to think about what we should do for the Lord and how we should grow in this new year. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "How does the Lord want me to grow in 2025?"

Elder Tom Toone challenges us to give to the Lord and to share the good news about Him.What do I give to the Lord? How do I share about Him?

Jesus is the Hope of Christmas.

In this sermon, we'll skip ahead to Luke 2:22-40, when baby Jesus is presented at the temple. Two senior saints (Simeon and Anna) have been longing to see the Messiah and in this story, their hopes are fulfilled. Jesus was and will be the fulfillment of our hopes as well. This Christmas, we can trust in Him. Where have I seen God keep His promises? How can I wait for God to fulfill my hopes?

In this sermon we look at how God showed His mercy to His people through the birth of John the Baptist in Luke 1:57-80. He showed mercy on Elizabeth and Zechariah by giving them a child and He showed mercy on His people by sending John to prepare the way for the Savior, Jesus Christ. God continues to treat us far better than we deserve and show us mercy today. How have a seen God's mercy in my own life? How have a responded to God's mercy?

In this sermon we return to celebrating the hope of Christmas from The Gospel of Luke. We'll focus on Luke 1:39-56 and Mary's song of praise. This song celebrates the upcoming birth of her Son, Jesus Christ, and rejoices in how He reflects the loving care of His Heavenly Father. Why is Jesus worth celebrating? How do I celebrate Jesus?

A sermon by ESBC Eleder Daniel Long.

In this sermon, ESBC member and seminary student Stephen Howard preaches. He'll share about Mary the mother of Jesus from Luke 1:26-38. This passage will help us see that God chose to enter the world through an unlikely person from an unremarkable place. The angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary describes the Savior foretold by the prophets and demonstrates that nothing is impossible with God. Why did God choose to enter the world through an unlikely person from an unremarkable place? If nothing is impossible with God, how should I live?