Eagle Brook Church Podcast

Love stays when everyone else leaves. Love keeps fighting when others back down. Love stands in the gap when faith is hard to keep. That kind of love is hard to find—but it can start with you.

Love can be complicated—but it's also worth fighting for. Want to get better at loving the people around you? Take a look in Jesus' playbook. But be warned: you might have to leave your comfort zone...

The words "who knows" can be frightening—or they can be full of potential. The words "what if" can be fueled by anxiety—or inspired by ambition. So flip the script. Take your "what if" and see what God can do when you open yourself up to seizing the moment.

God loves that he gets to include you in his plans. He invites you into moments, not because he needs your help, but because he delights in your participation. And he's preparing you for those moments even when you don't realize it—but when the time comes, it's up to you to say "yes."

God gave us a vision to reach people in Minnesota, across the Midwest, and to the ends of the earth. Because the message of Jesus changes lives, and we’re going to share it with as many as we can in the time God has given us.

"I'm stuck… I don’t know what to do." Feel familiar? Maybe a little anxiety-inducing? A man named Saul in the Bible finds himself in a tough spot… and God isn't answering his prayers. In a panic, he consults an unlikely—and rather spooky—source…

The spiritual world can feel a little unreal—even unbelievable. Jesus encounters a demon-possessed man in the Bible and we get to see spiritual warfare up close. What we learn will help us in our own battles, even when the enemy we're fighting is invisible.

Have you ever felt... surrounded? Like life is coming at you from all sides, set to overtake you at any moment. An army surrounds a prophet in the Bible, and they’re ready to capture him. What happens next took faith—and a bit of divine intervention.

You never know what’s happening behind the scenes when you pray to God. A man in the Bible prays and everything seems quiet—no answer from God when he needs it most. Then a supernatural being tells him a crazy story…

Grateful people are joyful people. So what are three ways you can develop an attitude of gratitude—that sticks around in life’s ups and downs?

The happiest people aren’t the ones who have the most. They’re the ones who give the most. What could you gain by living a generous life?

Something powerful happens when we put ourselves in a position to serve other people. How can serving others help increase your happiness?

Every day you can choose joy, regardless of your circumstances. What habits, routines, and rhythms can you put into place to take control and win the day?

The Church is God’s plan A to accomplish his mission in the world—to reach every broken, hurting, and lost person. What’s at stake when we (the Church) drift from that mission?

Complaining…it happens to the best of us. When people spend time with you—what do they expect to hear? Everything you’re upset about? Or how—even when life is hard—God’s got a plan.

Culture has gradually drifted away from God—and the divide continues to grow. Consider this: are you drifting along with culture or are you intentionally pursuing God?

Drifting from God can be so subtle you hardly notice it. Less time in prayer, Scripture, church—small drifts that create big shifts in your life. Here’s the great news, getting back to that close relationship with God is just a few intentional steps away.

Where does relational drift happen? Between friends, colleagues, dating relationships, parenting relationships, marriage. And often we’re so busy we don’t notice the drift happening. Stop. Let’s start heading in the other direction.

Here’s something shocking: Christ isn’t actually Jesus’ last name. But the really shocking part is what “Christ” means. No other name in history has carried such a big promise—or been able to deliver on it.

We live in a world of comparison. Who has the most followers? Biggest house? Best-paying job? Jesus doesn’t measure worth by the same standards. When he says, “the first will be last,” he invites us to find our value in what he did for us, not what we can do for ourselves.

Believing that God can do anything takes faith. And when you’re in the depths of the tough stuff, that’s hard to hold on to. But looking back on the ways he’s carried you through in the past can help you believe that “even when I can’t, God can.”

Saying “yes” can mean stepping into the unknown—are you going to find success or disappointment? When you decide to follow Jesus, it means leaving your old life behind. But on the other side of that “yes” is a life much bigger than you could dream up on your own.

What is hurting in your life right now? Maybe you’re experiencing physical pain. But it could also be emotional, spiritual, or relational. Jesus claimed he can heal it all. What difference could it make if he did that for you?

How can two people be in the same situation but have entirely different attitudes about what they're experiencing? It all comes down to perspective. Your perspective determines whether you're hope-filled or hopeless. Confident or fearful. What are you letting shape your perspective?

It feels good to be protected—knowing harm can’t come your way. But what happens when a tempting situation comes along and threatens that security? When you pray for a way out, God promises to provide it.