Easton Bible Church - Messages

The lyrics to “Joy to the World,” were written by the English pastor and hymnwriter Isaac Watts in 1719,  inspired by Psalm 98. It’s a psalm of celebration, calling the whole world to rejoice in God’s coming reign and the restoration he brings. Of course, the psalm never mentions Jesus or his birth or incarnation. So, what does Psalm 98 have to do with Christmas? Everything. #eastonbiblechurch #ha...

When the angels appeared to the shepherds in the fields, they proclaimed, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14). It sounds nice, but our lives and the world often feel anything but peaceful. In his letter to the Ephesian church, the Apostle Paul clues us into the peace our hearts yearn for and how Jesus is the peace we need. #eastonbiblechurch...

Worship & Recovery Pastor Steve Johansson shares this week that God has been on a rescue mission since the fall of man.  He is relentlessly searching for and chasing after us.  He loves us so much, that He was willing to risk everything and pay the highest cost for our redemption. More info https://www.ebc.org ebc.org/recovery or call (609.267.4755), email ( office@ebc.org ), DM us on Instagram or...

Blaise Pascal famously claimed that every person has an “infinite abyss can be filled only with an infinite and immutable object; in other words by God himself” (Pensées, 11.181). As humans, we have a longing, not just to know about God, whether he exists or what he’s like, but to truly know him. But how do you get to a God who is “infinite and immutable”? How do you know a God like that? And, eve...

Christianity has lots of beliefs. That God created the world. That sin broke the world. That God is triune–One God, three Persons–and that salvation is a gift of grace, not something we can earn. But the central belief of Christianity isn’t a religious idea or doctrine. It’s a historical event: Jesus’ resurrection. Put simply, if Jesus didn’t really rise from the dead, Christianity doesn’t count f...

Have you ever wondered why anyone would believe a book (actually, 66 texts put together) written over a few thousand years by dozens of authors was divinely-inspired? If the Bible is the anchor which grounds Christian faith and reveals God’s Word, and is itself the very word of God, we need to have confidence in our most significant revealed source as the supreme and final authority in matters of...

Here’s the problem: if God is both all powerful and all-loving, why is there so much suffering in the world? Why doesn’t he stop everything bad from happening? For some people, suffering is enough to convince them that God can’t exist. But what Christianity offers is a perspective of life that is brutally honest–suffering is real and unavoidable–but also overwhelmingly hopeful for a future beyond...

Does God exist? Can we really know? In Romans 1, the Apostle Paul offers an incredibly profound answer; that we can’t not know God exists, and yet we can deny his existence to such a degree that we no longer know what we once knew. 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 y...

How did you first meet Jesus? Chances are Jesus didn’t appear to you in a vision (though that does happen). And it wasn’t from a Bible placed by the Gideons in a hotel room (that, too!). It was when someone introduced you to him by inviting you to “come and see” Jesus for yourself. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ( office@ebc.org ), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or co...

Telling someone about Jesus can seem like an intimidating proposition. A lot of times, our fear falls along the lines of: What if they ask a question I can’t answer? I’m not a bible scholar! But while you might not be a bible scholar or an expert in theology, you are an expert when it comes to what God has done in your life. If you want to tell someone about Jesus, often the best –and the most com...

Have you ever thought a particular job was beneath you? Faced with a dirty toilet, you thought, “That’s not my job—someone else should do it!”? If anyone ever had the right to demand service, it was Jesus. But Jesus demonstrated his true power by making himself the ultimate servant. If we’re going to bless others, we have to follow his lead, looking for opportunities to serve rather than be served...

As Dave and Jon Ferguson write, “Something special happens when we gather at the table” (B.L.E.S.S., p. 77). When you share a meal, you’re more likely to move past a lot of the small-talk that constitutes so many social interactions. No surprise then that Jesus was known for eating with all sorts of people–wealthy, poor, religious elites, and “sinners.”  Jesus didn’t really do small-talk. He wante...

Hearing is an ability. Listening is a skill. If we’re going to love our neighbors well, before we talk, we have to learn to listen. 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 #grow #serve #share #prayer #l...

So, you want to bless other people, but don’t know how to get started? The first step is simple (just not always easy): pray for them. 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 #grow #serve #share #prayer...

Our lives are full of blessings flowing our way. Unfortunately, it’s tempting to try and keep those blessings only for ourselves. But hoarding the good God gives won’t make you happy or healthy. Real joy comes when your life is a river bringing blessing to others. 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 perso...

Worship and Recovery Pastor Steve Johansson shares that we all belong to and were created to live life within community.  Within that community, God has blessed us to be a blessings to others.  We begin by sharing our lives with other believers, which overflows to those outside the body of Christl   If we are to carry out the great commission of sharing the gospel within that community,  the best...

Thank you for joining our Youth Pastor Nathan Souza as he shares that God invites us to serve, not because He needs us, but because serving is His design to transform us, build His church, and draw us into His unshakable kingdom. Serving—even in the most ordinary tasks—isn’t about filling a slot; it’s about stepping into our God-given purpose and becoming who we were created to be. More info https...

Growth doesn’t happen without good stress. Muscles require stress to grow stronger. Your mind needs stress—the right kind—to grow more proficient, whether learning a new language, math, or reading comprehension. And if you want to grow as a person, nothing works quite so well as other people. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ( office@ebc.org ), DM us on Instagram or Face...

To be the people God has called us and created us to be, starts with loving him. But loving God never stops with God. Love for God should inevitably move us to love others. 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 #hainespo...

Have you ever said something and then wished you could take it back? (I’ll spare you from answering… of course you have!) In his letter in the New Testament, the Apostle James writes, “If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man” (James 3:2). Nothing reveals our character and exposes our ignorance more readily than our words. If you want to live wisely, watching your language...

Is work a blessing or a curse? For most of us, work is probably both. We need jobs to pay the bills, but the things we need or want, but… it’s still work. So, we punch the clock, live for the weekend, and dream of retirement.  But for Solomon, our work isn’t just a matter of paying the bills (though it is). It’s our opportunity to grow our character, provide for others, and better the world. More...

People. Can’t live with them; can’t live without them. (No, not even with the best AI has to offer.) Life is all about people. They’re unavoidable and, believe it or not, they’re really the best thing about living. So, learning to get along with them is pretty important if you want to have a fulfilling life.  More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ( office@ebc.org ), DM us on...

Thank you for joining our guest speaker, Pastor Darren Presnel. One of the ways wisdom reveals itself in the life of a person is in the things we speak to one another.  The wise share wisdom, whereas the fools share folly.  Our words reveal who we are.  Our words have the power to give life to others or to crush them.  How can we become wise with our words?  How can we change so that we become lif...

Nothing shapes our lives more than the decisions we make. But how do we know what to choose? How can we make good decisions while avoiding bad ones? Throughout the book of Proverbs, Solomon offers principles that will help us make the wise choices we need in life. 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 perso...

In the Ancient Near Eastern world, you didn’t just dine with anyone. To each with someone was a sign of respect and friendship, even intimacy.  In Proverbs 9, Solomon describes two invitations, one from wisdom and the other from folly, to enjoy a meal with them. Two invitations, two sets of company, and two very different outcomes for your life. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755)...