First Pulpit Podcast

In "A Miracle for Eternity" (John 6:1–15), Pastor Brent Snook brings us the feeding of the 5,000 — the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels. He explores a problem not too big to solve , as Jesus turns the disciples' doubt into divine provision; a person not too small to use , as a boy's small lunch becomes a lesson that little is much when God is in it; and a picture not t...

In "A Miracle for Life's Disabilities" (John 5:1–9), Pastor Brent Snook brings us the third miracle in John's Gospel — Jesus healing a man paralyzed for 38 years at the Pool of Bethesda. Pastor walks us through the man's condition — helpless and hopeless after nearly four decades — Jesus' challenge with the penetrating question "Wilt thou be made whole?" — t...

In "A Miracle from a Distance" (John 4:45–54), Pastor Brent Snook continues the Supernatural Stories for the Summer  series with Jesus' second miracle — healing a nobleman's dying son from 20 miles away. He examines the nobleman's condition — wealth and power that couldn't solve a broken father's heartache — his conversation with Jesus, marked by secondhand, dema...

In "The Marriage Miracle" (John 2:1–11), Pastor Brent Snook launches the new Supernatural Stories for the Summer  series with Jesus' very first miracle — turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana. He explores the Scene of the miracle — a humble, happy, and holy place — the Secret of the miracle through Mary's timeless advice: "Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it" —...

In "How to Honor Your Mother," Pastor Brent Snook delivers a warm and deeply practical Mother's Day message from Exodus 20:12. Honoring our mothers is not merely a cultural tradition — it is a divine command, and one with a two-fold blessing: life will go well with you, and your days will be long.  Pastor Brent outlines six practical ways to honor mom: Love her unconditionally, Lear...

In this powerful sermon by Pastor Snook, "Moving Forward: Church Unstoppable," we explore why the church of Jesus Christ remains a relentless force in the world today. Drawing from Acts 5, we examine the three pillars of an unstoppable church: divine partnership with the Trinity, God’s providential protection through trials, and the perseverance to praise Him even amidst persecution. Fro...

In "Filling a City with Your Doctrine" (Acts 5:14–29), Pastor Brent Snook continues the Moving Forward series by examining three marks of a thriving New Testament church. He celebrates the remarkable progress of the early church — believers multiplying, bystanders drawn by miraculous signs. He then addresses persecution — from hostile religious leaders — and the powerful divine intervent...

In this episode, Pastor Snook teaches on how a church can truly move forward by looking back to the model of the early church in Acts 4–5. He highlights three essentials: powerful prayer, genuine purity, and clear purpose.  The early believers depended on bold, God-centered prayer—not for comfort, but for courage—and were filled with the Holy Spirit as a result. Their unity and generosity reflecte...

In this week's sermon, we explore the inspiring concept of “Comeback Faith” through the lens of Peter’s restoration in John 21. We all face failure—whether personal or spiritual—but failure doesn’t make us failures. When the discouraged disciples returned to their old lives, Jesus met them on the shore, replacing their frustration with a miraculous catch. Rather than rebuking them, He invited...

This Easter sermon asks a powerful question: what changed? Why did fearful, hidden followers like Nicodemus and Joseph suddenly become bold for Jesus? The answer is simple yet life-changing— the cross and the resurrection . As they witnessed Christ’s suffering, death, and ultimate victory, their fear turned into courage and their silence into public faith. The same is true for us today. When we tr...

In this sermon, Pastor Snook preaches on the disciple, Judas Iscariot as a warning of outward faith without true transformation. Though he followed Jesus, witnessed miracles, and served in ministry, his heart remained unchanged. Gradually yielding to sin and Satan’s influence, Judas chose greed over Christ, ultimately betraying Him. His story reveals how easy it is to appear devoted while being sp...

Pastor Brent Snook preaches on the authenticity of the Bible as God's Word. We explore why the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God. It examines external evidence , like its miraculous preservation against attack , and internal evidence , including historical accuracy , scientific foresight , and 300+ fulfilled prophecies. Ultimately, the Bible’s power is seen through experiential ev...

In this sermon by Pastor Snook from Titus 3:4–8, we are reminded as believers to continually remember two truths: who we once were - and who God is. Paul highlights God’s transforming attributes—His love, mercy, and grace. God’s love is most clearly seen in the cross, where He acted to save sinners. Salvation is not earned by human effort but given through His mercy, described as God’s compassion...

Pastor Brent Snook preaches a special sermon on this Gospel Sunday. In Titus 3:1–8, Paul urges believers to remember who they are in Christ. Just as God established memorials in the Old Testament so His people would not forget, Christians must remember both their calling and their past. We are called to stand firm in difficult assignments, speak with gentleness, submit to authority, and reflect Ch...

Pastor Brent Snook’s sermon, “The Storm on the Sea,” shows how Jesus uses the hard seasons in our lives to guard us and make us stronger. Even though life’s storms can feel overwhelming, Jesus is still in control and constantly praying for us. When we fix our eyes on Him, we find real help in the moment and the steady strength of His amazing grace that keeps holding on to us.

Psalm 23 reminds us that faith is not about knowing a passage of Scripture, but about knowing the Shepherd. In this sermon by Pastor Snook,  we are invited to see God as our personal Shepherd who lovingly cares for His people. Like sheep, we are dependent, vulnerable, and prone to wander, yet the Shepherd provides rest, guidance, and restoration for our souls. He leads us in paths of righteousness...

Every believer faces battles that seem overwhelming — fear, temptation, discouragement, or spiritual opposition. In this message by Pastor Snook, we revisit the familiar account of David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17 and discover timeless truths about confronting the giants in our lives. While Israel saw only the size and strength of the enemy, David saw the power and faithfulness of God. His coura...

A special Christmas sermon by Pastor Brent Snook At the heart of Christmas lies a message so profound that even those closest to it can miss its true meaning—just as a newspaper editor focused on brothers coming home rather than their historic flight.  Luke chapter 2 reveals that God chose humble shepherds, not political or religious elites, to receive the greatest announcement ever made: the birt...

Final sermon of the series The Hope of Heaven: Pastor Snook invites us to consider a profound question: what difference does our knowledge of heaven actually make in how we live today?  Drawing from 2 Peter chapter 3, we're challenged to move beyond casual Christianity and 'gird up the loins of our mind'—a military term meaning to prepare for battle without hindrance.  The sermon pr...

This episode is based on a sermon titled "Perplexing Questions About Heaven," continuing "The Hope of Heaven Series". Join Pastor Brent Snook as he seeks to provide clarity, comfort, and confidence in God's promises regarding eternity. From the tender concern about what happens to infants and children who die prematurely to the surprisingly common worry about whether heave...

In today's sermon, Pastor Snook leads us in a study of Revelation 20, a chapter in God's Word that pulls back the curtain on the Millennium—a golden age we've all dreamed about but never experienced. This passage walks us through an astonishing timeline: from the church age we're living in right now, through the coming rapture and tribulation, to Christ's second coming whe...

In this sermon, Pastor Snook turns our attention to one of the most significant yet often misunderstood concepts in biblical theology: The Promise of Rewards in Heaven . Our bible text is the foundational passage of II Corinthians 5:10, which states, 'For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath do...

What if the one activity we'll be doing for all eternity is something we should be practicing right now? This powerful sermon by Pastor Brent Snook, Senior Pastor of First Baptist of Glen Este opens our eyes to the centrality of worship in heaven and challenges us to make it central in our lives today.  In Revelation 4 and 5, we're given a breathtaking glimpse through the apostle John&ap...

Pastor Snook preaches from Revelation 21 and provides us a glimpse of what heaven will be like for those who are saved in Christ. Imagine a place where pain, sorrow, and tears cease to exist—where sin is eradicated and death becomes a distant memory. This powerful exploration of Revelation 21 and 22 invites us into the breathtaking reality of New Jerusalem, the holy city of God. Far from being mer...

Have you ever wondered what happens after we die? What will our resurrected bodies actually be like?  This powerful exploration of 1 Corinthians 15:35-52 addresses the very questions the Corinthian church asked centuries ago—questions we still ask today. Through Paul's brilliant analogy of a seed, we discover that just as a seed must die before it transforms into a plant, our earthly bodies m...