Easton Bible Church - Messages

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 ca...

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 Instagr...

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 pe...

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 t...

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...

“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 h...

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)...

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...

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 u...

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...

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 Face...

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...

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 o...

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...

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? W...

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 fo...

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...

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...

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 Pr...

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 a...

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. #eastonbible...

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 an...

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 yo...

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 s...

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” me...