Eastwood Baptist Sunday Sermons

This sermon explores John 13 and Jesus washing the disciples’ feet to show that true greatness in God’s kingdom is humble service, not status. It challenges listeners to move from knowing to doing—serving others sacrificially, picking up the symbolic towel, and living out influence through love and action. Sermon Guide: Sent To Serve .

This sermon explains Revelation’s vision of the beast who "was, is not, and is about to come," exploring the Antichrist’s staged resurrection, the false prophet’s deception, and the destruction of the false religious system at mid-tribulation. It unpacks symbols like the seven heads (world empires), the ten kings, and the battle of Armageddon, while emphasizing believers’ security in God and His s...

This sermon explores Luke 10 and Jesus’ commissioning of the 72, emphasizing that believers are sent into the world with God’s authority and the Holy Spirit’s power. It explains three key truths: the mission is urgent, the mission is dangerous, and the mission is empowered — calling listeners to step out in faith, obedience, and courage to share hope in their communities. Sermon Guide: Go with God...

In this sermon, Pastor Jud explores Matthew 10 and the truth that Jesus calls ordinary, often unqualified people and equips them with authority and the Holy Spirit to carry out his mission. Listeners are challenged to move from comfort to calling — to proclaim the kingdom, heal, forgive, and bring hope in their homes, workplaces, and neighborhoods — trusting that God empowers those he sends. Sermo...

In this sermon we examine Revelation 17:1–6 and verse 15, unpacking the symbolic vision of the great harlot—Mystery Babylon—and her global authority over peoples, nations, and tongues. Pastor Jud explains the harlot’s alliances with world rulers, her lavish apparel and corrupt religious influence, and her bloodthirsty persecution of God’s people. The angelic explanation clarifies the relationship...

This sermon explores Isaiah's encounter with God's holiness and how that moment of awe leads to confession, cleansing, and a life-changing call: "Here I am, send me." Pastor Jud emphasizes that availability to God begins with an authentic encounter, not with answers or plans. Through Isaiah's experience, the message shows that surrender and repentance invite God's grace, which purifies and equips...

This sermon explores how Christians should respond to a culture fascinated with darkness by recognizing the reality of evil, resting in Christ's victory, and living as children of light. Through Scripture and practical guidance, the message calls believers to be alert, stand secure in grace, and reflect the gospel with wise, loving witness in their communities. Sermon Guide: Ghouls, Grace, and the...

This sermon explores James 3:1-12, highlighting the immense power of words to direct, destroy, and reveal the heart. Through vivid biblical imagery—the bit, the rudder, and a small spark—listeners are urged to watch their speech, seek heart transformation, and use words to build others up and glorify God. Sermon Guide: Watch Your Mouth .

This sermon offers a clear, big-picture overview of Revelation 17:1–18, focusing on the vision of the great harlot riding the scarlet beast. Pastor Jud traces false religion from the Tower of Babel to Babylon, explains how a universal false religion will support the Antichrist, and emphasizes humanity's need for true worship, God's justice, and His seeking mercy. It sets the stage for deeper study...

This sermon on Ephesians 6:18–20 teaches that prayer is the lifeline that activates the armor of God, keeping believers connected to Christ and spiritually alert. It explains how prayer protects, empowers intercession for others, and fuels boldness for mission, and gives practical steps—set three prayer alarms, pray daily for three people, and end each day with a simple prayer—“God, keep me standi...

This sermon unpacks Ephesians 6:15–17, teaching how the gospel provides readiness (the shoes), faith is the shield that extinguishes the enemy’s attacks, salvation guards the mind, and God’s Word is the offensive sword. Practical challenges are given—summarize the gospel, counter lies with Scripture, reflect on your identity in Christ, and memorize a verse—ending with a call to move from passive a...

This sermon examines Revelation 16:17–21, detailing the seventh bowl judgment: the atmospheric storm, the greatest earthquake in history, the splitting and reshaping of Jerusalem, the fall of the nations and Babylon, and massive hailstones raining down on the unrepentant. It also highlights the purpose of these judgments in preparing the earth for Christ’s millennial kingdom and closes with a call...

This sermon continues the "Stand" series and explores spiritual warfare through Ephesians 6, focusing on the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness as essential defenses that hold us together and protect our hearts. Practical steps include daily Scripture reading, prayerful self-examination, repentance where needed, and living out God’s truth and righteousness every day. Sermon Guide:...

This sermon studies Revelation 16:4–16, focusing on the third bowl that turns the world’s fresh water into blood and the staggering environmental and human consequences that follow. A close look is also taken at the fourth, fifth, and sixth bowl judgments. It highlights the angel and the altar declaring God’s judgments righteous, the hardened refusal of the wicked to repent, and how these plagues...

This sermon launches a new series, "Stand," centered on Ephesians 6 and the reality of spiritual warfare. The message emphasizes that true strength comes from God, not personal willpower, and calls listeners to surrender to His power. Key themes include recognizing the unseen enemy, putting on the full armor of God, and standing covered by God’s provision. Pastor Jud invites practical response—rep...

This sermon explores Revelation 16:1–21, giving an overview of the seven bowl judgments and their role in the final hour. Pastor Jud highlights vivid images of divine judgment—loathsome sores, seas turned to blood, and a drying Euphrates—showing the culmination of God’s wrath before Christ’s return. Grounded in Old and New Testament parallels, the message emphasizes God’s justice, the persistence...

This sermon explores Jesus' teaching in Luke 12 about the proper object of fear—God—who judges sin, and how fearing Him rightly leads to life, repentance, and freedom from other anxieties. It contrasts worldly fears (wealth, death, persecution) with the gospel, showing that at the cross God satisfies justice and expresses love, enabling believers to trust and seek God's kingdom without worry. Serm...

This sermon examines Revelation 15:3–4 and explores the character of God—His holiness, righteousness, sovereignty, and the righteous basis for judgment—through the triumphant songs of Moses and the Lamb. It also previews the unfolding plan of judgment as seven angels receive the bowls of God’s wrath, highlights the call to repentance during the tribulation, and anticipates the millennial reign whe...

This sermon examines Jesus' sharp rebukes of the Pharisees and religious leaders for valuing outward rituals while neglecting the condition of the heart. He exposes hypocrisy, the burdens of man-made rules, and the danger of seeking human praise instead of Godly holiness. Listeners are urged to guard against the 'yeast' of hypocrisy, embrace heartfelt repentance, and allow the gospel to transform...

This sermon explores Revelation 15:1–8, offering a big-picture overview of the final outpouring of God’s wrath and its purpose. Pastor Jud explains the vision of seven angels, the sea of glass mixed with fire, and the victorious tribulation saints, tying the passage to Old and New Testament themes of judgment, mercy, and salvation. Through Scripture references and pastoral reflection, the message...

In Luke 11 the sermon examines Jesus casting out a demon that made a man mute and the Pharisees’ charge that He worked by Beelzebul. Jesus exposes the illogic of a divided kingdom and explains that His power shows the kingdom of God has come. Jesus uses the strong-man illustration to show He is stronger than Satan, warns that there is no neutrality in the conflict between Him and the devil, and po...

In this sermon we study Revelation 14:17–20, unpacking the vision of the grape harvest as a vivid picture of final judgment. We examine the roles of the heavenly reapers and the altar-angel, the meaning of the ripe grapes, and the graphic imagery of the winepress that depicts Armageddon and the wrath of God. The message emphasizes God's holiness and justice alongside His mercy, urging listeners to...

This sermon examines Luke 10–11, contrasting Mary’s priority of sitting at Jesus’ feet with Martha’s busyness, and highlights Jesus’ teaching that listening to him is the one necessary thing. It then unfolds Jesus’ model prayer—the Lord’s Prayer—outlining five petitions (God’s holiness, his kingdom, daily provision, forgiveness, and protection) and reminds listeners that God is our loving Father w...

In this sermon, we take a deep dive into Revelation 14:14-20, which portrays the final reaping of the earth. The imagery of Jesus, the 'Son of Man,' returning as a Sovereign King on a white cloud, wielding a sharp sickle, sets the stage for God's ultimate judgment. We explore the transformation of Jesus from his first coming in humility, to seek and save, into his return in majesty as the reaper o...

In this sermon, we delve into Luke Chapter 10, focusing on verses 25 through 37. Through the encounter of Jesus with a religious leader, we explore the question: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" This discussion uncovers deeper questions about self-justification and reveals profound insights into the true nature of neighborly love. Join us as we interpret the famous parable of the Good Sam...