Easton Bible Church's Podcast

What's your heart like? Is it healthy? Hard and calloused? Broken? How about, unwieldy? They say the heart wants what the heart wants, good or bad. But how much better would your life be if your heart only wanted what was good? More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church.  Thank you for subscribing and sharing. #eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #newyear #newyou #newheart #setfree #createdformore #newlife #hope #findforgivenesslivedifferently

You are not who you're supposed to be. Not yet, at least. The first step to becoming who you're meant to be–your true self–is to recognize that there is a version of you that is possible. The “you” God wants to set free. The new you. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #newyear #newyou #trueself #setfree #createdformore #newlife #hope #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Happy New Year 2025! Pastor Lucas shares the hope we have for Jesus to work in our lives in the New Year.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #newyear #vision2025 #hope #peace #vision #godwithus #hope #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Youth Pastor Nathan Souza encourages us to embrace the life transformation that can be ours when we place our trust in the forgiveness and restoration of the Lord Jesus Christ.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #newyear #savior #transformation #struggle #wrestle #godwithus #wrestlewithgod #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Have you ever thought you knew someone–really knew them–only to discover later they weren't who you thought they were? Maybe it was someone you idolized or someone you trusted, only to be disappointed. In this famous passage, Isaiah tells of a king who would come to bring lasting peace and hope to the world. But unlike the many others who can never live up to our expectations, this king never fails.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #christmas #savior #look #peace #neverfail #godwithus #hope #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Hundreds of years before John the Baptist became the “a voice one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord'” (Matt. 3:3), and 100 years before Judah's fall, Isaiah encouraged the people to make way for God's future rescue from Assyria. Another two thousand years later, we're still called to make way for God to come into our world and into our hearts.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #christmas #savior #voice #godwithus #hope #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Sir Thomas More wrote, “A drowning man will grasp a straw.” Fear will cause us to hope in all kinds of things. In this passage from Isaiah, God gives King Ahaz a sign that reveals Ahaz's misplaced hope. But today that same sign offers us the only real hope there is: The hope of Immanuel, “God with us.”More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #christmas #savior #immanuel #godwithus #hope #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Executive Pastor Raimie Bateman encourages us today that we are all are designed to echo the original goodness of God. To share in His joy, share that joy with others, and do good for others; good which God can magnify beyond our wildest expectations.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #goodness #love #sundaysermon #echoes #significance #risk #createdformore #thejesusway #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Humans crave significance. We want to know that our lives matter. That we matter. Unfortunately, most of us think that the way to significance lies through personal achievement and success, at whatever cost. But the Apostle Paul shows us another way. The way of love.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #thisislove #love #sundaysermon #significance #achievement #the wayoflove #createdformore #thejesusway #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Ever walked into a room and realized you weren't dressed for the occasion? Or put on a pair of jeans only to discover they're no longer “in”? Or missed the memo about the company dress code? Even in churches, it can be hard to know what to wear. But the only dress code mentioned in Scripture isn't about clothing. It's about the virtues that characterize your life. And nothing looks better on you than love.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #thisislove #love #sundaysermon #compassion #humility #gentleness #createdformore #patience #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Presidential elections are a big deal. For months leading up to the election, we're blanketed with messaging about the significance of the election: what it would mean for our country if this leader vs. that leader were elected. And when election night comes, many of us will sit up late into the night and early morning to find out what the future of the nation might hold. But regardless of what an election holds for the country, for those of us who follow Jesus, our role doesn't change. We're still called to represent him to a world desperate for hope that no politician or political party can offer.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #election #love #sundaysermon #election2024 #loveyourneighbor #nothingschanged #createdformore #findforgivenesslivedifferently

“Love your enemies.” Sounds like a terrible idea, doesn't it? Sounds crazy, even stupid. The only reasonable move is to love the people on your team, not the opposition.  But love–at least the way God loves us–isn't reasonable or calculated. To love people God's way is to love people who are against you as though they're on your team, even when they aren't. It's a reckless kind of love.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #loveacts #love #sundaysermon #reckless #loveyourneighbor #enemies #createdformore #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Loving people is hard work. Oftentimes in the struggle for personal survival and success, loving other people feels like an inconvenience. It's easy to settle for good intentions and best wishes, rather than put someone else's needs ahead of our own. But to love others doesn't mean simply to toss positive emotions toward someone else. Love acts.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #loveacts #love #sundaysermon #care #loveyourneighbor #struggle #createdformore #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Life is a story. Sometimes it's a comedy. Sometimes it's a tragedy. Sometimes it's a story of triumph. At other times, a story of failure and disappointment. But love has the amazing ability to rewrite our stories. When you know how God loves you, it changes the plotline to make you the person God created you to be.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #faith #love #sundaysermon #hope #yourlife #yourstory #createdformore #findforgivenesslivedifferently

What brands do you wear? Nike? Under Armor? Tommy Hilfiger? Whatever's on sale? The best brands communicate that organization's values and qualities that set it apart from the rest. And if you're a follower of Jesus, you have a brand. It's the same as his: love. And when we wear it well, the world knows we're his.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #faith #love #sundaysermon #brand #whoareyou #Jesusfollower #createdformore #findforgivenesslivedifferently

A big problem many of us face today is identity theft. In today's message, Easton's Music and Recovery Pastor Steve Johansson encourages us that no one can rob us of the identity for which God has created us when our lives are rooted in Him. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #faith #hope #love #sundaysermon #identity #theft #identitytheft #createdformore #findforgivenesslivedifferently

On a journey, the destination is the purpose; it's the reason you take the trip to begin with. For followers of Jesus, the journey is to become people so transformed by the gospel that our lives radiate God's message of faith, hope, and love to our community and beyond.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #faith #hope #love #sundaysermon #arewethereyet #journey #destination #roadtrip #findforgivenesslivedifferently

It's been said that the church is more like a battleship than a luxury cruise ship. In the church, we're on a mission to make a difference by sharing the message of Jesus with the world. And on this ship, there are no passengers; only crew members. On this journey, we all have a part to play. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #love #sundaysermon #arewethereyet #journey #service #volunteer #teamwork #findforgivenesslivedifferently

The journey of life isn't easy. Life isn't fair. Things don't work out the way they're supposed to. Bad stuff happens… a lot. Having someone (or someones) to travel with is essential to a successful journey. Which raises the question: who are you traveling with?More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #love #sundaysermon #arewethereyet #journey #relationship #friends #trust #findforgivenesslivedifferently

If you put the wrong kind of fuel into your car engine, it will ruin your engine overtime, which will ultimately prevent you from being able to get where you want to go. In a similar way, if you try to run your life on the wrong kind of fuel, it will damage your heart and keep you from becoming more of who God has created you to be.In 1 John 4, the Apostle John tells us that there's really only one kind of fuel our souls were made for: God's love. His fuel is the catalyst for the life he wants to create in you.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #love #sundaysermon #arewethereyet #livebyfaith #loveoverfear #fuel #godslove #findforgivenesslivedifferently

What do you fear most in life? Global warming? Global conflict? Stock market crisis? The wrong person elected president? Or maybe your fears are more personal: failure, heartache, terminal illness, or the loss of a loved one. There are a lot of reasons to be afraid in today's world (as there always are), and fear has become a sort of global pandemic all its own. At the end of his writing, Habakkuk faces his greatest fears. But despite his fear, Habakkuk makes the courageous choice to trust God. It's not a choice everyone would make. Would you?More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #habakkuk #livebyfaith #faithoverfear #trust #faith #findforgivenesslivedifferently

What's the longest you ever had to wait for something? Have you ever waited too long for something? Whether we consider the length of time we've waited to be exorbitant depends on what we're waiting for. Waiting an hour for a meal at a Michelin star restaurant? Perfectly reasonable. Waiting an hour at McDonalds? Not so much. But how long would you wait for God to answer a prayer? An hour? A day? What about a lifetime? What about not-in-your-lifetime? In Habakkuk 2, God explains some of his plan for saving his people from the Babylonians, but he leaves out a crucial detail: when. Waiting, as they say, is the hardest part. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #habakkuk #livebyfaith #trust #paitience #waiting #findforgivenesslivedifferently

There's a lot of bad news out there. (It doesn't matter what year you're reading this, by the way; there's always more bad news.) Some of it's close to home. Some of it's far away. It's enough to make you wonder, where is God? More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #habakkuk #livebyfaith #trust #whereisgod #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Pastor of Worship Steve Johansson shares the final message of a two part series examining what worship is, where it comes from, and where it can take us. Today's message is titled "Spirit and Truth."More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #worship #spirit #truth #spiritandtruth #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Pastor of Worship Steve Johansson shares the first message of a two part series examining what worship is, where it comes from, and where it can take us. Today's message is titled "More Than a Song."More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #worship #sacrifice #morethanasong #gratitude #findforgivenesslivedifferently

When you're young, life can feel like endless possibilities. But as you get older, the truth becomes clearer: life is harder than you imagine, shorter than you think, and you don't get many second chances. As Jesus closes his Sermon on the Mount, he challenges us to put into practice all he's taught about living in light of God's kingdom. Doing–not just hearing–his Word is the key to building the kind of life that lasts. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #truth #buildmylife #lifeishard #wayoflife #findforgivenesslivedifferently

The most difficult person to get to know is yourself. We're masters of self-deception. But, as Jesus shows us in Matt. 7,  having an accurate assessment of yourself is crucial if you want to make a positive difference in the world and experience the kind of life God wants you to have.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #knowyourself #selfless #makeadifference #wayoflife #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Parenting is hard. Scratch that. Parenting is nigh unto impossible. We want what's best for our kids. But how do you even know what that “best” is? Today, parents are faced with never ending decisions about kids' sports, schools, friends, phones, social media, homework, peer pressure, dating, and the list goes on and on. So, how do you raise kids when you don't have all the answers? The book of Proverbs offers hope that raising the right kind of kids–or being the right kind of people–doesn't require having all the right answers.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #parent #parenting #sundaysermon  #findforgivenesslivedifferently

What about me? That's a question we hear (and speak) a lot. Today, our Executive Pastor, Reverend Raimie Bateman, shares that Jesus leads us to know that a meaningful life comes when we can ask "What about You?" More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #holistic #selfless #selfish #wayoflife #findforgivenesslivedifferently

People can be difficult, to put it mildly. And yet, there's really no avoiding them. In this passage from his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us the key to dealing with difficult people. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #people #sundaysermon #judgement #judge #forgiveness #attitude #kingdom #wayoflife #createdformore #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Have you ever wondered if there was more to life than what you were experiencing? As great as life might be when you get the job or marry the love of your life or experience some other incredible high, that high only lasts so long. In Matthew 6, Jesus addresses the question we all face at some point: What is life for? And he makes the astounding claim that your life is too important to waste on anything less than eternity.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #treasure #sundaysermon #money #meaning #meaningoflife #attitude #kingdom #wayoflife #createdformore #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Shakespeare wrote that all the world's a stage. In today's world of digital media, it can feel as though we have to constantly perform because someone's always watching. Even at church. But God wants our hearts, not a performance.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #performance #faith #character #attitude #kingdom #wayoflife #forgiveness #findforgivenesslivedifferently

If you're a parent, you want to set your kids up for success. In Deuteronomy 6, Moses tells the Israelites how they're to raise their children so that they'll experience the kind of lasting and true success that only God can give. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #parenting #success #wayoflife #findforgivenesslivedifferently

What does it mean to be perfect? Most people would probably say that “to be perfect” means to never make a mistake, never do the wrong thing, and never make the wrong choice. But in Jesus' estimation, the highest standard of perfection is demonstrated in love for one's enemies.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #perfection #justice #revenge  #loveyourenemy #kingdom #wayoflife #forgiveness #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Who can you trust? Looking at social media or listening to politicians, it can feel like everyone's only out for themselves. And if other people can't be trusted to honor their commitments or do what's in your best interest, it's tempting to play by the same rules ourselves. But what a world collapsing under the weight of our collective distrust needs are people whose “yes” means “yes” and “no” means “no.”More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #trust #commitment #kingdom #wayoflife #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Everyone knows it's wrong to murder. But what about getting angry with someone? Or insulting them? How bad is getting mad really? In this teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us that the root issue behind murder and blind rage are the same: the inability to see the image of God in the other person. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #anger #forgiveness #kingdom #wayoflife #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Have you ever been faced with the reality that your best wasn't good enough? In this teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns that if we ask the question, am I good enough for God to love me? We won't like the answer. Thankfully, there's a better question he wants us to ask.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #goodenough #forgiveness #kingdom #wayoflife #findforgivenesslivedifferently 

Longtime Easton Pastor, Dr. Joe Scro joins us for the final message of our Find Forgiveness Live Differently series. He will share a message titled "A Time to Forgive."More info at ebc.org or message us.Thank you for subscribing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #sundaylivestream #lifechange #gratitude #Jesus #forgiveness #jesuschangeseverything #ignorance #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Reverend Darin Pesnell joins us for the fourth message of our Find Forgiveness Live Differently series with a message titled “Godly Sinners” based on Psalm 32.More info at ebc.org or message us.Thank you for subscribing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #lifechange #hope #forgiveness #jesuschangeseverything  #findforgivenesslivedifferently

There are moments when we catch a glimpse of Jesus. Such snapshots can be indelibly impactful. When you see that His actions reveal His character and the power His presence has in the lives of those present, you can't help but want to be more like Him. The self-reflection which ensues can be a key decision point in your day and even your life because, in that moment, the decision to live differently ripples out far and wide.Those around you might not immediately see your change and so they grumble at the idea that you can live differently. Don't be dissuaded!Jesus reveals glimpses of himself to us for larger transformative purposes both in us and in our relationships (to Him and to others).More info at ebc.org or message usThank you for subscribing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #sundaysermon #lifechange #hope #regeneration #glimpse #victory #Jesus #glory #jesuschangeseverything #transformation #findforgivenesslivedifferently 

At some level we all experience brokenness.At EBC,, we believe that people can experience growth and new life by working through the healing path God has given us in the Bible. So whatever struggles are holding you back in your relationship with God, others, or even yourself, come as you are and find a God who loves you, has a plan for you, and wants to restore you.Pastor Steve (and friends) share God's path to finding forgiveness and living differently when we come to the realization that God wants us to have freedom, friendship, and fullness of life.The message is titled, "From Glory to Glory."More info at ebc.org or message usThank you for subscribing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #sundaylivestream #lifechange #hope #regeneration #struggle #victory#Jesus #glory #jesuschangeseverything #transformation #findforgivenesslivedifferently

We all aspire to be something–someone special. Yet when we take an honest inventory, we realize that we just can't seem to get there. For me, I'm never satisfied with my level of understanding, physical fitness, intelligence, and depth of relationships. There's just so much in life where I feel like a failure. For example, in my relationship with Jesus, I feel like I'm constantly tripped up by the same sins. I want to be better. In holiness, I want to become more of who I was designed to be. And in all of my effort to turn what I aspire to be to what I actually am, I find that I can lose my focus on my first true love, on Jesus and what he's done for me. You see, there's a secret to our faith. There's a maxim to our relationship with the Lord. The deeper we ponder it, the more we seek to understand, the more he lifts us out of our own personal pit of sin. Oh, I've tried it the other way, by focusing on the sin. But it will just drag you back down like a whirlpool in the Delaware. But there is a way out! There is a key. Let's find it.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #understanding #union  #sin #forgiveness #grace  #law #romans #lifechange #wayout #findforgivenesslivedifferently

What do you hope for? At one level, most of us probably have a vague hope that our lives will have meaning, forlove and happiness, that justice will win out, and that we'll enjoy our lives and not suffer too much. (Basically, wehope our lives don't stink!) But without a basis for our hope, our hopes amount to little more than wishful thinking.When Jesus was killed, his followers' hopes for a better world died with him. But when Jesus walked out of thegrave, he gave us a hope that can change the world. Our hope lives because Jesus is alive.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #hope #hopelives #easter #newlife #jesusosalive #forgiveness #decision #believe #wishfulthinking #changetheworld #findforgivenesslivedifferently

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who is this?'—Matthew 21:10Who is Jesus? For some Jesus was the Messiah, the king God had promised from the line of David. For others, he was a prophet, a teacher, or a miracle worker. For others, he was a dangerous heretic or a madman who had to be stopped. When Jesus enters Jerusalem on his way to the cross, Jesus forces the question: who is he? How you answer that will determine everything about your future, both in this life and the next. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #whoisthis #whoareyou #kingdom #newlife #forgiveness #decision #thewaythetruthandthelife #changetheworld #findforgivenesslivedifferently

Have you ever felt like you were dispensable… maybe disposable or replaceable? Sure, your mom thinks you're special, but you're just one of more than eight billion people on the planet! It's easy to feel like your life doesn't really matter much in the grand scheme of things, that the world is just too big for your life to make any real difference. But in his most famous sermon, Jesus tells us to that there is a way of life that, while not always popular, is essential for the world's good. That despite what the world might think, you are indispensable to the good that God wants to create in the world through you.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #indispensable #makeadifference  #kingdom #wayoflife #thewaythetruthandthelife  #changetheworld #lovegodservepeople

Easton's Pastor of Family Ministries Luke McAlack shares from the book of Acts Chapter 1 verses 6-11, that we have been granted the power to be witnesses to the Gospel; beginning with ourselves, family, community, and people from every background because God loves us and God loves each and every person we meet. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #church #power #witness #kingdom #wayoflife #thewaythetruthandthelife #allpeople #changetheworld #lovegodservepeople

Has anyone ever tried to convince you to do something a different way? It could be how you cook a particular dish or how you drive or how you parent or how you exercise. And getting that kind of advice isn't always solicited or welcomed! But sometimes it's the advice we need.As part of our current series, over the next few weeks we'll be unpacking Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5–7. In his sermon, Jesus gives us more than just advice. He introduces us to an altogether different way to live. And it's more than just a radical picture of what life is like in his kingdom; it's his strategy to turn the world's way of doing things upside down. Because when you live like the kingdom, you bring the kingdom.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #church #beatitudes #theway #kingdom #wayoflife #upsidedown #advice #changetheworld #lovegodservepeople

Institutions exist for the sake of existing. Movements exist for the sake of making a difference. When Jesus calls us out of the hopelessness of sin and death, he's not calling us to be part of an institution. He's calling us into his movement to change the world.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #church #movement #theway #kingdom #wayoflife #thewaythetruthandthelife #institution #changetheworld #lovegodservepeople

Privilege, power, and popularity are the subtle drugs of celebrity. There's nothing inherently wrong with having status or being famous. But when being seen as powerful or important becomes essential to your identity—either who you think you are or who you wish to be—the temptation to do whatever it takes to gain that level of prominence can become overpowering. And, if you're not careful, you just might, as Jesus warns, gain the whole world, but lose your soul (Matt. 16:26).Following his baptism, Jesus goes into the desert where he's tempted by the devil to make a name for himself, to seize the privileged position as the only Son of God, by betraying his Father, his mission, and himself. But rather than relishing a life of celebrity, Jesus shows us a better way. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #celebrity #anticelebrity #theway #kingdom #wayoflife #thewaythetruthandthelife #discipleship #lovegodservepeople

Have you ever had someone love you enough to tell you the truth about you? One of the most courageous acts in life is to see yourself as you really are. And the degree of honesty you have about who you are will determine the degree to which you grow in life. In Matthew chapter 3, Matthew introduces us to a man named John the Baptist who told people more than they wanted to know about who they were. Because unless you know who you are, you'll never understand who Jesus is and why he came for you.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #oneofus #theway #kingdom #wayoflife #thewaythetruthandthelife #sermonbumper #discipleship #lovegodservepeople

Have you ever known the right thing to do… and did the wrong thing anyway? Both behavioral psychology and neuroscience suggest that our brains operate on two different wavelengths. There's the reasonable, rational, conscious part of your brain (left-side) and the automatic, intuitive, reactionary part of your brain (right-side). Jonathan Haidt compares the two sides to a rider on an elephant: the rider knows where the elephant should go, and with enough time can direct the elephant… somewhat. But the elephant—our automatic responses (what Paul calls “our flesh”)—is actually far stronger than our conscious thought (the rider), no matter what we might wish to believe. So, how can we re-program our minds so that our automatic responses are the right ones? In Romans 12, Paul describes four practices for spiritual formation—loving God (v. 1), growing together (vv. 3-5), serving one another (vv. 6-8), and sharing our lives with others (v. 13)—that both deepen our connection with God and establish our new identity as part of God's family. Because the best way to re-direct an elephant is to put it in a herd moving in the same (and the right) direction.More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email (office@ebc.org), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing.#eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #changedlife #Jesus #what #Jesuschangeseverything #love #discipleship #share #growtogether #theinsidetrack #sundaysermon #lovegodservepeople