Eastview Baptist Church Teaching Podcast

This teaching is part of a Radiant Network Rountable teaching given at Hope Church SC in Greenville, South Carolina. This teaching was instrumental in the shift and planning of our Spirit and Truth teaching series at Eastview Baptist Church.

Teaching Text: Matthew 7:21-23

Week 1: “The Worship Wars: What God Really Wants” Main Passage: John 4:20-24, Acts 2:37-47 Main Points: 1. Worship is Not About Location—It’s About Transformation 2. Worship is Not a Performance—It’s a Response 3. Worship in Spirit and Truth: A Call to Authenticity

Week 5: Ministry – "Serving in Love" Text : 1 Peter 4:10 (CSB) "Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God." Thesis Statement : Ministry is the practical expression of God’s love through service, using our gifts to build His kingdom. Teaching Points : Equipped for Service : Every believer has spiritual gifts (Romans...

The Journey to the Cross – Week 12           Mark 13:26-37      “The Already but Not Yet” Big Idea:  We are living in the tension between Christ’s first coming (already) and His second coming (not yet). Thesis:  The return of Jesus is both a  future  certainty and a  present  reality shaping how we live today. I. He is Coming (v26-27)  – The promise for a future celebration, should cause a rejoici...

Week 4: Discipleship – "Growing in Christlikeness" Text : Matthew 28:19-20 (CSB) "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you." Come Know, Go Grow - Come Follow, Go Expand Thesis Statement : Discipleship is the intentional process of bec...

The Journey to the Cross – Week 11          “When The World Shakes”              Mark 13:1-25 Big Idea: In times of turmoil, uncertainty, and upheaval, Jesus calls us to stand firm in faith, remain watchful, and trust in His sovereign plan. Though the world may shake, the Kingdom of God remains unshaken. I. The Shaking of False Security (Mark 13:1-8) "Do you see these great buildings? Not one...

Week 3: Fellowship – "The Community of Believers" Text : Acts 2:42 (CSB) "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer." Thesis Statement : Fellowship is the bond that unites the church, rooted in shared faith, love, and commitment to one another. Teaching Points : Fellowship in the Word : Centering community arou...

The Journey to the Cross – Week 10   Mark 12:35-44             “Live From the Amen” Thesis:  A life lived from the “Amen” is marked by submission, gratitude, and wholehearted love FOR GOD,  not the pursuit of earthly recognition . I. LEARN From the Messiah (Mark 12:35-37) II. LEAD Like the Widow (Mark 12:38-40) III. LOVE Like the Widow (Mark 12:41-44) IV. The “Live From the Amen” Challenge 1.    L...

Week 2: Worship – "The Heart of the Church" Text : Matthew 22:37-38 (CSB)  "He said to him, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command.’" Thesis Statement : Worship is the church’s highest calling, rooted in wholehearted love for God, expressed in adoration, obedience, and reverence. T...

"The Journey to the Cross: Jesus' Mission of Love and Lordship" Week 47 (1/26)          Text:  Mark 12:13-34           Title:   "The Cornerstone of the Cross" Big Idea The cross of Christ is the cornerstone of life and eternity—it defines our allegiance, reshapes our purpose, and anchors our love for God and others.   Context and Overview This passage highlights three separ...

The Journey to the Cross: Jesus' Mission of Love and Lordship "Rejected Stone, Cornerstone King"                    Text: Mark 12:1-12 Big Idea Jesus’ parable of the tenants reveals the tragic rebellion of humanity, the patient pursuit of God, and the unstoppable reign of the rejected King. Key Movements 1. The Parable’s Setting Verse:  Mark 12:1 Imagery:  The vineyard represents Isr...

Week 1: Evangelism – "Sharing the Good News" Text : Acts 1:8 (CSB) "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Thesis Statement : Evangelism is the mission of the church, empowered by the Spirit to proclaim the Gospel and make disciples everywhere. Teaching...

Verse 29 “Counterquestion” Showdown  (Jesus) ·      Initial Questioning [v28] (Chief Preists, Scribes, Elders) -By what authority are you doing these things? -Who gave you the authority to do these things? ·      Counterquestion [v30] (Jesus) -The baptism of John, was it from Heaven or men?    Why?                      What is Jesus attempting to show them? - John’s authority and Jesus’ authority...

Five Purposes of The Church The five purposes of the church, derived from the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20): 37  He said to him,  “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.(Deuteronmy 6:5)   38  This is the greatest and most important command.  39  The second is like it:  Love your neighbor as yourself...

"The Journey to the Cross: Jesus' Mission of Love and Lordship" Week 44 (1/5/25)            Text : Mark 11:12-26           Title : "Faith That Moves Mountains" Big Idea : True faith in God transforms our lives, uproots obstacles, and bears fruit that glorifies Him. Points : Faithless Religion Produces Fruitless Lives  (vv. 12-14) – Fruitlessness is judged. Faith That Cleanses the Temple of Our Hea...

HOPE - Be Hopeful                     (Romans 15:1-13)                        Eastview Vision 2025 Theme Verse:   “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him,  so that you may overflow with hope  by the power of the Holy Spirit.”  (Romans 15:13, NIV)   Big Idea: Hope isn’t just something we wish for—it’s something we live out daily! Let’s embrace 2025 with hope that ov...

"The Journey to the Cross: Jesus' Mission of Love and Lordship" Week 43 (12/29)          Text:  Mark 11:1-11           Title:  "The Humble King" Thesis Statement:  Jesus enters Jerusalem not as a conquering warrior but as a humble king, inviting us to reimagine the nature of His kingdom—a rule marked by peace, justice, and self-giving love.   I. The Setting: A Prophetic Entrance Context: •   The t...

"The Journey to the Cross: Jesus' Mission of Love and Lordship" Week 42 (12/22)          Text:  Mark 10:46-52           Title:   "The Son of David: A King for All" 1. The Cry That Proclaims a King (vv. 46-48) Key Idea: Bartimaeus’ use of the title  “Son of David”  is a bold declaration of  Jesus’ Messianic identity . • The title “Son of David” connects Jesus to the covenant promise in 2 Samuel 7:1...

The “No Accidents Here” List of Comparisons Between the Manger and Calvary 1. Spotless and Without Blemish ·        Manger:  Jesus, born of a virgin, was untouched by sin—He entered the world in innocence and purity (Luke 1:35, Isaiah 7:14). o    Scripture:   “The holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.”  (Luke 1:35) ·        Calvary:  Jesus, the perfect and sinless Lamb of God, bore ou...

"The Journey to the Cross: Jesus' Mission of Love and Lordship" Week 41 (12/15)          Text:  Mark 10:35-45 (Matthew 20:20-28)           Title:   " You Just Missed It " Big Idea:  Greatness in the Kingdom of God is not about power or position but sacrificial service, yet our human desires often blind us to this radical truth. Text Movements: 1.     Where’s My Seat? (vv. 35-37) 2.     You Don’t K...

Week 1: “Anticipation” Big Idea: The birth of Christ fulfills the long-anticipated prophecies of the Messiah, bringing hope to a waiting world. Key Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Matthew 1:18-23 One-Word Theme: Anticipation   The Birth of Jesus the Messiah 18  This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, whil...

"The Journey to the Cross: Jesus' Mission of Love and Lordship" Text:  Mark 10:32-34                      Title:   "The Road to Redemption" Big Idea:               Jesus calls His disciples  to embrace the way of the cross ( a path of  humility, sacrifice, and ultimate hope  in resurrection glory .) ·        The  Third Prediction  of His Death (Mark 8:31, 9:31)   1. The Way of the Cross is Led by...

Title:  The New Temple Community: God’s Great House Party Big Idea:  The early church's life together in Acts 2:40-47 is the fulfillment of God’s covenant plan to form a new, Spirit-filled people—a living temple that reflects His presence and restores His creation.   I. The Bigger Story: A Renewed People 40  And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save your...

"The Journey to the Cross: Jesus' Mission of Love and Lordship"Week 39 (12/1) Text: Mark 10:23-31 Title: "The Impossible Made Possible"1. When Riches Fail, Grace Prevails: The Impossibility of Human Salvation (Mark 10:23-27)Key Insight: Salvation is not achieved through human effort, wealth, or status but is a miraculous work of God.2. Give it All to Gain it All: The Radical Nature of Kingdom Livi...