East Shore Baptist Church Sermons

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?

Life can often feel discouraging. When we are in the middle of those discouraging times, it can be tempting to succumb to hopelessness. Through the story of Zechariah in Luke 1:5-25, we can discover that the good news of Jesus provides Hope for the Hopeless. When am I tempted to feel discouraged or hopeless? How can Jesus be a source of hope to those who feel hopeless?

The 2024 election is only a few days away. Maybe you think about it with excitement, anxiety, or relief that the political ads will stop. In this sermon, Colossians 4:2-6 will remind us that while elections are important, the daily decisions that we make to live for Christ are more important. Believers should daily decide to pray, share the good news, and walk in wisdom toward non-believers.  Why are the daily decisions I make to live for Christ so important? How can I put those decisions in the proper perspective?

In this sermon we will finish the book of Exodus with Chapter 40. The last few verses of the chapter in particular show us how God rescued His people from slavery in Egypt so that they could be in His presence. This is like how He rescues us today from our slavery to sin. God came to live with His people in the tabernacle, just like Jesus came to live with us as a human. God's presence travels with His people, just like the Holy Spirit goes with us today. What has God done for me so that I could be in His presence? How will I respond to what God has done?

In this sermon we will look at how God's people built a place to be with and worship Him in Exodus 35-39. In particular, we'll focus on 35:4-36:7 where Moses challenges the people to give to God's work. In response, they give more than what is needed. Do I value God's work (and what He has done for me in Jesus Christ) that I give like that?

Exodus 33:18 through the end of chapter 34 tells us about how God gave Moses a powerful glimpse of His glory. Through this event, Moses comes to a deeper understanding of God's mercy, grace, love, faithfulness, forgiveness, and justice. That experience has a profound impact on Moses and it can have an impact on us too. As we understand more of who God is, our lives are changed and other people can see the difference. What is God's character? How should drawing close to God impact my life?

Seminary student and church member Elvis Ritz shares with us from Philippians 1:27-30. He will challenge us with how we can be citizens of Heaven by practicing humility and selflessness and by being lights in the world that point others toward God.What does being a citizen of the kingdom of heaven mean?How can I practice humility and selflessness?

Elder Dan Long will be encouraging us to Pray On! Psalm 145:18-19 reminds us that the Lord is near to those who call on Him. so, let's call on the Lord every day!

Deacon and seminary student Joshua Wines shares with us from Jude 17-23. The world will have a message that is contrary to what we believe. We must be aware of this and pray to stand firm in our faith, while also being on the lookout for one another. We must persevere! What worldly messages are you tempted to believe? How can you persevere and remain firm in your faith?

In this sermon we will pick up the story of the Israelites and the gold calf in Exodus 32:30-33:17. In this passage, Moses attempts to restore the relationship with God. The situation becomes more desperate when God threatens to not go with them into the Promised Land. The people mourn and seek God because they realize being with God is more important than anything else. Will God go with His people? Does He go with you? Do I value knowing God and being in His presence through Jesus Christ? If so, how much do I value that relationship?

In this sermon we will look at the infamous story of the golden calf from Exodus 32. We'll learn about the deceptiveness of sin and the damage it can cause. Yet, we will also see our need for a mediator and God's amazing compassion for His people. We should turn away from idols in our own lives, but when we fail, our God is gracious and merciful. What idols am I tempted by? How does God respond to me when I sin?

We'll return to the book of Exodus. Chapter 31 pictures the special balance between the work God calls us to do for Him and the rest that He also allows us to enjoy. In the first half of the passage, God uses the gifts and talents that He gave to particular Israelites to do His work. In the same way, God equips each of us in unique ways to serve Him. In the second half, God speaks about the importance of resting in Him.  How do you balance work and rest today? What role does God have in your working and in your resting?

We will also be continuing our study of the book of Exodus by looking at Chapters 25-30. We will be covering a lot of ground this week as God gives instructions for building a holy tabernacle and for consecrating holy priests. While it may seem irrelevant, these chapters are actually very important, because they describe the place where God's presence will dwell with His people. It would have been encouraging news for the Israelites, but it should be even more encouraging for us because we no longer have to go to a particular place or rely on priests to worship God. Through Jesus Christ, our better priest, we have access to God wherever we are! Why does God give so many specific instructions in these chapters? Why is being in God's presence important?

In this sermon we will return to Exodus to witness a powerful worship experience in Exodus 24. This text will show us how our commitment to God leads to deeper fellowship with Him. It will also remind us that a sacrifice was needed to make that commitment and fellowship possible. Our sacrifice was and is Jesus Christ. What does practical commitment to God look like in my life? Do I experience fellowship with God when I worship?

A sermon from Stan Smith.

In this sermon we'll finish looking at God's Laws from this section of Scripture known as the Book of the Covenant in Exodus 22-23. We'll learn that God cares about loving those in need, commitment to a relationship with Him, and the future of His people. He cares for us and calls us to care for others. What commitment do I have to God? Based on that commitment, how should I treat others?

In this sermon we cover a larger section: Exodus 20:22-22:15. There verses are part of the Old Testament Law. The OT Law is sometimes difficult to read through and apply to our lives. However, if we keep the big picture in mind, we will discover that this passage instructs us in what God cares about. He cares about worship, He cares about the value of life, and He cares about seeing restoration in the midst of the world's brokenness. Prepare to learn more about the heart of our Lord and be encouraged! What do I think God cares about? Do I care about worship, the value of life, and restoration? Why or why not?