Eastview Baptist Church Teaching Podcast

Why We MUST Study the Book of Acts Still Today (and with a goal in mind) The Apostles (or Nicene) Creeds –  A centralized emphasis of core doctrines in which we MUST agree upon in order to assure we share in the same salvific faith in Jesus Christ as Lord AND Savior   James –  As the target of our study and the basis of information that became readily disseminated -              How we know James...

WEEK 3 — THE WORD WAS GOD, THE WORD BECAME FLESH           Text:  John 1:1–18 Series:   GOD: The Holy, Loving, Near Creator Foundational Truth:  God is triune and self-revealing Disciple Mark Formed:  Christ-centered, Scripture-shaped knowing of God   BIG IDEA / THESIS God does not remain hidden, distant, or abstract. The eternal Creator has made Himself  knowable ,  personal  and  near  by becomi...

The Beatitudes - Blessed When Hunted   Big Idea:  A life earnestly  pursuing God’s righteousness  will inevitably be  pursued by opposition . Yet, that very pursuit becomes the pathway to peace, joy and eternal reward.   I. The Blessing Jesus Describes Text – Matthew 5:10–12 Persecuted  does not mean mildly inconvenienced. The Greek word  διώκω (diōkō)  means: to chase aggressively, hunt down, pur...

The God Who Reveals His Name — Holiness That Moves Toward Us Core Text:  Exodus 34:5–7              Introduction Text:  Exodus 3:13–15 Foundational Truth:  God’s character is the anchor of faith. Discipleship Aim:  We do not begin transformation by “ fixing ourselves ”, but by  beholding God  as He truly is. Big Idea:  The Christian life is  not built on our perception of God ,  but on God’s self-...

WEEK 1 — THE GOD WHO IS Series:  GOD: The Holy, Loving, Near Creator    Text:  Genesis 1; Psalm 145 Foundational Truth:  The Character and Nature of God – God as Creator & Sustainer Disciple Mark Formed:  Grounded in Scripture Big Idea / Thesis: The Gospel does not begin with our sin ,  but with God’s glory . Before creation tells us who we are, it reveals who God is. I.  OUR PROBLEM: WE READ...

The Six Marks of a Disciple Who Lasts  1.  Grounded  in Scripture – John 4:23-24             Worship in Spirit and Truth Truth:              You cannot worship who you don’t  know . And you CANNOT  know Christ   apart  from the  Word of Christ . Self-Examination:   If your Bible is  dusty , your theology is probably  jacked up . Tie-in to Mark 1:      The Word doesn’t just  inform  you; it  reform...

The Six Marks of a Disciple Who Last Drawn directly from the Impact Goal  1.    Grounded in Scripture – John 4:23-24 2.    Formed by Jesus – Matthew 11:28-30 3.    Devoted to Holiness – Luke 11:33-36 4.    Resilient in Suffering – Luke 9:23-25 5.    Abundant in Love – Mark 12:29-31 6.    Multiplying the Gospel – Mark 4:26-29

ADVENT 2025 – Overarching Theme: “ Wood to Wood: From the Manger to the Cross” Thesis:  The cradle and the cross are not two disconnected symbols but a single redemptive storyline. The wood that held the newborn Christ would one day give way to the wood that held the crucified Christ.  -              Advent is the season where we behold the humility of His coming (reflection) and herald the purpos...

“ Whose Peace Is It Anyways ?”                Matthew 5:9                  12/17/2025 Teaching Movements: The Father Ordains Peace Hebrews 13:20-21 BSB Emphasis:  Peace begins  outside  of us, not inside of us. God is not merely  peaceful ; He is  “the God of peace.” Peace is covenantal before it is emotional. Notice the logic: resurrection → covenant blood → equipping → obedience. Peace is not ca...

“ Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God .”         Matthew 5:8 BSB Title : “ I See The Light ”  Key Text : Matthew 5:8  Opening Reading:  Matthew 15:10-20 Cross References : Psalm 24:3-4; Exodus 33:20; Revelation 22:4; 1 John 3:2-3; Hebrews 12:14; Isaiah 29:13 Burning Question : What did Jesus mean by pure in heart?   Pure - katharos (kath-ar-os'):  Clean, pure, clear 2513 katha...

ADVENT WEEK 2 – THE WOOD OF THE MANGERTheme: Peace — The Humility of God Opening Passage: Luke 2:13-14Primary Passage: Luke 2:1–20 Support: John 1:1–14; Philippians 2:5–8BIG IDEA:The wood of the manger reveals the self-emptying nature of Christ; true glory wrapped in true humility. THESIS:The cradle and the cross are not two disconnected symbols but a single redemptive storyline. The wood that hel...

“WHEN THE GRACE OF GOD IS SEEN”                         Acts 11:19-26(NIV) (A movement emphasizing the visibility of grace in a community) Grace  is the free, sovereign, undeserved favor of God, by which He acts for the good of His people—saving, sustaining, empowering, and transforming them through Jesus Christ. Grace  means God gives us His love and help even when we don’t deserve it. He saves u...

ADVENT 2025 – WEEK 1                THE WOOD OF PROMISE              Isaiah 9:1–7 Opening Reading:  Genesis 3:14-15         Theme:  Hope  – The Promise in the Shadows Supporting Texts:        Genesis 3:15; Micah 5:2; Hebrews 10:5–7 Big Idea: Long before Christ laid in a manger, the promise of His coming was whispered through Israel’s prophets, sung in their psalms, and carried in their long ache f...

“ Here I Am. Send Me .”             Text:  Isaiah 6:1–13 (NLT) Opening Reading:  Isaiah 6:5-8 (NLT)                     Theme:  The Holiness of God. Big Idea:   A fresh vision of the enthroned Christ  dismantles  our pride,  cleanses  our sin,  reshapes  our calling and  sends us  into a world that desperately needs the hope only He can bring. Side Theme :  Sent Ones  - Christians are fundamentall...

The Miracle of Mercy – “The Merciful” Text:  Matthew 5:7 “ Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy .” Title:  The Miracle of Mercy — “The Merciful” Big idea:  Mercy flows from the heart that’s already received mercy; showing mercy situates us within God’s economy and opens the door to receive mercy in return.  Summary Matthew 5:7 teaches that: ·       Mercy flows from hearts shaped...

Title:   The Wisdom of Obedience Core Passage:   Ecclesiastes 1:1–14; 12:9–14 Supporting Texts:  John 1:1–14; Colossians 1:15–20; Luke 24:27 Big Idea:  Life “ UNDER  the  SUN ” is  vanity ; life “ IN  the  SON ” is  victory . I.  Introduction  — The Search Beneath the Sun II.  Act One  — The Kingdom Without the King (Ch. 1–3) III.  Act Two  — The Failure of Substitutes (Ch. 2–8) IV.  Act Three  —...

Why We Pray                                     1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 (v16-18) Pray – to talk with God PRAY, v. t. To supplicate; to entreat; to urge. [1] PRA´YER, n. In a general sense, the act of asking for a favor, and particularly with earnestness. [2] 6 Reasons Why We Pray: V12-13                  It  Highlights  Our  Reliance On God V14-15                  It  Builds Up  Others V16-18     ...

“The Hallelujah Crescendo”                         Text:  Psalm 80:14–19 Theme:  God restores His people when they return to Him. Big Idea:  When we turn our hearts back to God, He turns His face back toward us; and what was dying begins to live again. 1. RETURN to the Root (v. 14–16) 2. REMEMBER the Son (v. 17) 3. REVIVE the Relationship (v. 18–19) INTRODUCTION: “A Nation in Trouble” Before we ge...

Series Integration — Practical Roadmap Flow:  Begin with dependence (v.3) → honest lament (v.4) → character formation (v.5–8) → public witness & endurance (v.9–12). TEXT:  Matthew 5:6  “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” (LSB) “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” (BSB)   God doesn’t fill the...

TITLE:   “The Joy of Coming Clean”              PRIMARY TEXT: Psalm 32:1-11 BIG IDEA: The deepest freedom is not the  absence  of sin but the  presence  of  forgiveness .  Confession is the doorway into joy . GOAL: Move people from hidden sin to healed souls through  repentance ,  forgiveness , and  spiritual formation . Blessing isn’t found in pretending. It’s found in confessing . INTRODUCTION:...

Blessed Are the Meek: Strength Under The Savior Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (BSB) Series Integration — Practical Roadmap Flow:  Begin with dependence (v.3) → honest lament (v.4) → character formation (v.5–8) → public witness & endurance (v.9–12). INTRODUCTION Jesus does not begin the Kingdom Revolution by crowning the powerful, the platformed, or the po...

Title: The Journey from Dust to Doxology                 Reading:  Job 22–Psalm 22 Opening Text:  Psalm 8 Introduction: From Dust to Doxology Seven (Major) Types of Psalms  -  Summary Chart Type Focus Example Hymn Praise for who God is Ps. 8, 19, 100 Lament Cry for help in distress Ps. 22, 44 Royal God’s anointed king / Messiah Ps. 2, 72, 110 Thanksgiving Gratitude for deliverance Ps. 30, 40, 107...

Series Integration — Practical Roadmap Flow:  Begin with dependence (v.3) → honest lament (v.4) → character formation (v.5–8) → public witness & endurance (v.9–12).   The Gift of Holy Tears Text:  Matthew 5:4 (BSB)                              Title:  The Gift of Holy Tears — “Those Who Mourn” 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Big idea:  Honest mourning over  SIN ,  SU...

“ For Such a Time as This: Finding God in Silence ”                       Main Text:  Esther 4:12–17 Opening Text:  Hebrews 11:1-3            Big   Question :  Has God ever felt silent or hidden to you ? Big Idea:   Even when God feels hidden ,  His presence  and r edemption  are at work;  He is calling us  to  courage ,  trust , and  intercession   that mirror  the heart of our Redeemer King (Jes...

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