Eastridge Baptist Church Sermons

From the early days of Jesus’ ministry, He was disdained by the Jewish authorities (Mk 2:7, 16, 24, 3:2, etc.), and He was even discounted by His very own family members who tried to persuade Him to end His ministry ( 3:31 – 25). While He grew in popularity in the regions He visited, there always remained a sad reality that those who should have been closest to Him did not receive His teaching in...

This rich passage of Scripture showcases the importance of displaying true faith and trust in the Lord Jesus. This section of Mark discusses three pivotal stories of certain individuals that allows the reader to reflect on the actions of the individuals and the compassion of Jesus in His interactions with them.

After Jesus exercised His authority over the tumult of the wind and the waves of the sea (Mk 4:34–41), He then further shows His authority over the tumult of a man’s life riddled with demonic oppression. The case of Christ’s identity and authority is proven as “The Son of the Most High God” as He saves a man and commissions him against all odds to a life of gospel ministry.

This passage in Mark shows the disciples being stricken by fear over an impending storm, only to present Jesus as the calm, sovereign figure over their situation. This sermon analyzes how we handle the storms in our life, presenting how we should approach them knowing that the Lord will guide us through anything we face.

In Mark chapter 4, Jesus’ teaching ministry transitioned to open proclamation of the gospel (Mark 1:15) to teaching in parables (4:33– 34). In vv. 21–34, we see Jesus’ method and manner of teaching about the Kingdom of God to the general masses and we see His intentional explanations to those who came to Him with soft teachable hearts.

Jesus begins to teach in enigmatic parables to the crowds. The Parable in Mark 4:1–20 describes how so many crowds of people can hear the message of the gospel and receive such varied responses from the masses.

Pastor David Robinson from Westhill Church continues our series on the Gospel of Mark in this sermon video. In this passage, we see three parties respond to Jesus' healing in the synagogue and selecting of the Disciples in various ways. This sermon analyzes these responses and how Jesus explains and guides them to understand the truth.

After showing the Pharisees the true meaning of sabbath resulting in their further hatred (2:23–3:6), Jesus withdraws to the Sea of Galilee where multitudes came to Him. The multitude pressed in on Him seeking healings so that Jesus appointed twelve delegates (apostles) to learn from Him, preach, and exercise His authority.

The Pharisees were depicted as men who, though attempting to follow the Law of the Old Testament, did not see Jesus as their Savior. This passage of Mark shows them attempt to discredit Jesus by attempting to control what others do on the Sabbath, in spite of the Lord of the Sabbath being in their midst.

The apostle Paul exhorts pastor Titus to charge the church members at Crete to live in such a way so as to match their profession of faith. Verses 11–14 describe how and why a believer can accomplish such righteous living.

Many have heard of Christ or know about Him but the significance of who He is has been lost on many. In Luke chapter 2, God reveals that while Christ Jesus was sent for the benefit of the world, not all in the world will receive Him. He is a gracious Savior to the humble but is a stumbling block to many who neglect Him. 

In the familiar birth narrative of Luke 2, we are exposed to the miraculous birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, but we are also charged to evaluate our own response to Him. Will we neglect Him, or will we believe the testimony about Him and exalt Him in worship?

This sermon focuses on the mid-point of the first chapter of Luke, highlighting the conception and incarnation of Jesus. The message prompts us to believe, rejoice, and praise God's wonderful plan and the manifestation of Jesus' birth.

Pastor Trevor Ice of Edgewood Bible Church preaches on the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, and how they were prepared by God to become an integral part of the story of Jesus Christ. In this text, we see how God works in people to execute his Will, and challenges us to make space for His leading in our lives.

Sometimes it is in our most difficult hour that we see God's greatest power. In darkness, a light shines even brighter. It was in difficult and dark times that God predicted that He would send His Son, the Messiah.

In light of Thanksgiving, Pastor Richard encourages us to deeply consider making the giving of thanks to God a daily practice and presents us with two fitting offerings to bring before God.

The Gospel of Mark continues to display Jesus as the sole Savior of the world by recognizing that the old has passed away, and the new and better Way is shown through His teaching.

In this preeminent section of Mark, two eternal truths are explored for those who would have a Savior in Christ.

Pastor David Erickson begins chapter two of Mark by reading through the miracle of the paralytic, depicting how persistent faith prompts historic action. In this passage, it is proven that only Jesus has the authority to forgive sins.

Pastor Andrey Tiginyanu continues our series on the Gospel of Mark by highlighting for us the compassion of our Lord Jesus as seen through His miraculous and counter-cultural healing of a man with leprosy.

Pastor Richard Lemmon continues our series on the Gospel of Mark by highlighting for us three qualities of our Lord which Display His perfect character and wisdom.

Pastor Trevor Ice from Edgewood Bible Church preaches on the next section in Mark, which centers on the beginning of Jesus' teaching following the selection of His disciples. In this section, we can see the immediate and formidable Jesus' display of authority captures the attention of those that He first encountered in the early days of His teaching.

Continuing the series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor David Erickson preaches on the beginning of Jesus' ministry and how He selected His disciples. In this text, we can see Jesus and His commanding authority dictate the course of the future.

Missionary to Chile Steve Schneider speaks on the Epistle of Ephesians. He notes that there are numerous actions that a church must take to ensure that they remain healthy and well-grounded. In this sermon, he highlights five of those points, discussing them as prescriptions for Christ's church.

Jesus' baptism and subsequent temptation in the wilderness is a portion of Scripture that appropriately showcases His humility and glory. In this Sunday's sermon, elder Bill Mickelson preaches on how these stories effectively present Jesus' power and authority, and how His actions can motivate us to wage war against sin.