Fight of Faith

This sermon, "Pursuing Christian Contentment," is based on 1 Timothy 6:6-10. In this powerful message, Doug Eaton delves into the essence of true contentment as a believer and how it contrasts with the fleeting desires of the world. Drawing from the timeless wisdom of Scripture, Doug explores the heart of Christian contentment, which stems from godliness rather than the pursuit of worldl...

Join Doug Eaton as we confront the norms of surface-level faith and challenge the comfort zones of casual Christianity. Drawing from the rich insights of Scripture, we explore the urgent call to discipleship in the face of spiritual lethargy and complacency. Through a thorough examination of 1 Peter 4:1-11, we uncover the radical demands of true discipleship in the context of the brevity of life....

What did Jesus mean when he told us to love our enemies, and what should that look like in out life? This lesson, taught by Doug Eaton at Bethel Grace Baptist Church considers these questions.

This lesson taught by Doug Eaton at Bethel Grace Baptist Church, considers Christ's teaching about turning the other cheek.

How does Jesus' teaching on oaths apply to us? This lesson, taught by Doug Eaton at Bethel Grace Baptist Church, looks into that question.

What did Jesus teach about anger, and how does it apply to us? This Lesson, taught by Scott Kesselring at Bethel Grace Baptist Church, answers these questions?

What is Christ's relationship to the law? That is what is covered in this lesson taught by Doug Eaton at Bethel Grace Baptist Church.

This lesson looks at Christ's teaching that we are salt and light. What does that mean, and is it true of our lives? This lesson was taught by Doug Eaton at Bethel Grace Baptist Church.

This lesson, taught by Doug Eaton at Bethel Grace Baptist church covers the final four beatitudes.

This lesson, taught by Doug Eaton at Bethel Grace Baptist Church, covers the following beatitudes: -Mourning -Meekness -Hungering for Righteousness

Welcome to "The Sermon on the Mount," a series of 16 lessons originally taught at Bethel Grace Baptist Church by Doug Eaton. In this first lesson, Doug kicks off the series with an intro to this timeless teaching and dives into the first beatitude. This episode covers Matthew 5:1-4.

When a man's quiet night takes a terrifying turn, it sets off a terrifying chain of events. What sinister presence haunts him after reading an unsettling horror story? Is it all in his mind, or is something truly lurking in the shadows?

In a world where bad news seems to lurk around every corner, how can you maintain an unshakable heart? This short exploration of Psalm 112:7 delves into the Christian's extraordinary ability to remain unafraid of bad news.

I recently had the opportunity to preach a sermon on Joshua chapter 7 called “Keep Yourself from Things Devoted to Destruction. In it, we look closely at the cost of hidden sin. Join me as we delve into a weighty passage of scripture, exploring the story of Achan in Ai. In the biblical text, we will discover how sin and things devoted to destruction impact our lives, emphasizing the crucial unders...

When the author of Hebrews makes the negative case concerning the blood of Christ, its significance is far-reaching. 

The second half of Hebrews 9 is extremely encouraging. Once you get a glimpse of your Savior in the true Holy of Holies, you may never be the same. This sermon was preached by Doug Eaton at First Artesia CRC in California.

What is the conscience, and, most importantly, how can a guilty conscience be cleansed? We live in a culture of therapy. Guilt and anxiety run rampant, and many people are trying to find relief in ways that will only make things worse. This sermon, preached at First Artesia CRC, looks at Hebrews 9:1-14. After exposing the insufficient remedies for guilt, it points to the one true fountain, where t...

Psalm 3 tells us that salvation belongs to the Lord. In understanding this truth, we will also find that he is our glory and the lifter of our heads. This sermon by Doug Eaton what preached at First Artesia CRC

This sermon by Doug Eaton delivered at First Artesia CRC unpacks 2 Timothy 4:1-5 in three heads. 1. Why preaching the word is the most important activity of the church. 2. What is Preaching? 3. Three ways Christians neglect the preaching of the word.

This is the first of 15 lectures I gave at Bethel Grace Baptist Church teaching through Systematic Theology. This first lesson looks at why we need systematic theology in our lives and basic prolegomena.

How are we to respond to suffering according to the Bible? This short sermon looks at a passage of Scripture filled with bright hope in the middle of what is likely, the saddest book of the Bible. This sermon was preached at First Artesia CRC.

As Christians, we all struggle with spiritual drowsiness. Thankfully, Romans 13 addresses this directly and provides us with encouragement and guidance to fight against it. This short sermon preached at First Artesia CRC explores three questions. What does it mean to be asleep spiritually? Why do we need to wake up? How do we wake up? Here is the Bible passage covered in the sermon: Rom 13:11 Besi...

After Daniel had been delivered from certain death by a revelation given to him by God, he praised God and said, “He knows what is in the darkness.” Once we understand it, this truth should fill our hearts with joy. This sermon preached at First Artesia CRC looks at the context of Daniel chapter 2 and unpacks this phrase and the immense comfort it should bring to our hearts.

What is “the good life” according to the Bible? I recently introduced this topic with a short article on the blog called, To Love Life and See Good Days, but this weekend, I had the opportunity to expand on it at First Artesia Christian Reformed Church. Too often, we look for the good life in the things of the world when Christ is holding out something much more profound. If you desire to love lif...

This sermon looks at the Great Day of the Lord as prophesied by Zephaniah. It is not a light sermon, but it is a necessary one that will serve the Christian's Spiritual life.