Eagle Brook Church Podcast

What would life be like if we were no longer afraid—afraid of the future, of being alone, of not having enough money? So often, we let our fears overtake us, forgetting that God is bigger than any fear and offers peace beyond measure. In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt talks about how we will certainly face difficulties in this life, but that God will go with us and he is worthy of our trust—so we no longer need to fear what we can’t control.

Have you ever lost sleep over a heated disagreement or harsh words? Most of us have. Because criticism and conflict are never comfortable—and often we don’t know how to deal with them. But in this message, Pastor Jason Strand teaches about what it truly means to handle conflict in a godly manner and what it looks like to live at peace with others.

Technology now allows us to reach not only the people who come to church every weekend, but reach people across the country and around the world. In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt introduces Online Church and how it will allow us to reach even more people for Christ.

Jesus came to earth with a singular mission: to seek and save the lost. And He gave us that same mission. We each have specific circles of friends, neighbors, and co-workers, along with unique abilities to connect with others. In this message, Pastor Jason Strand reminds us that God has strategically placed us around lost people so that we can speak his love and saving grace to those around us—one person at a time.

Tithing can be difficult to wrap our minds around. What does God need with our money anyway? But what it comes down to is that it’s much more of a heart issue than a money issue. Do we really trust God to provide? Are we truly putting Him first in our lives? In this message, Pastor Jason Strand looks at the heart behind tithing and how it can help us experience God in a new way.

"In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!" [Luke 15:7] No matter who you are or what you’ve done, God will do anything to find you and save you. And when one person is found and returns to God, all of heaven erupts with joy. In this message, Pastor Bob explains how this passage from Luke applies to Eagle Brook Church, and why our mission is to reach people for Christ. We, too, are focused on the one, not just the ninety-nine—and it has been our focus and mission from the beginning.    

When we offer up a dangerous prayer like, “Send me,” we’re taking a risk—because God may send us out of our comfort zones, to a situation we never would have gone on our own. But it’s worth the risk. In this message, Pastor John Alexander explores what it means make ourselves available to God and his plan. Scripture Card

Change is hard. We often need it, but we also don’t really want it. We’re comfortable in our own mess; we like things the way they are. But God wants to change us—he wants to give us a new life. In this message, Pastor Jason Strand challenges us to ask God to change us, and put in the hard work to make that change happen.

What would happen if we started praying more boldly, asking God to search our hearts and minds? It’s dangerous, because God might show us some things that are really difficult and painful to look at; it takes courage to pray that prayer. In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt focuses on David’s dangerous prayer in Psalm 139, and challenges us to ask God to reveal our sins to us and lead us to a better way.

Who are the great people in your life—the people who have offered wisdom and helped you become who you are today? When we have great people in our lives, they help us to make great decisions. And we can be the person of wisdom and sound judgement in someone else’s life, too. In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt teaches us about the importance of surrounding ourselves with great people and how Jesus desires to be the central part of your inner circle.

Are there doors in your life that you sense are a trap? From a distance, they look sort of fun and exciting, but when you get closer you realize they're a trap. In this message, Pastor Jason teaches us three specific ways to stay away from forbidden doors.

Why does God close doors? Even when we believe that He has a plan for our lives, it can be hard to accept when He tells us no. But sometimes there's a very good reason why. In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt explores how to trust what God is doing in our lives.

Life is the sum of all our decisions. So how do we make sure the choices we make are good ones? Well, when God’s Word and wisdom seep down into our hearts, they become part of who we are—so, when faced with a tough decision, we’ll better know what to do. In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt discusses what values we can set up in our lives to make God-honoring decisions.

No one likes tests, do they? As much as we don’t like them, we can all agree we like when other people are tested. Pilots, doctors, dentists, and teachers all need to be tested before they can practice. Why? Because what’s been tested can be trusted. But what about your faith—has it been tested? Can it be trusted when you need it the most? In this message, Pastor John Alexander teaches us what it takes to have a shatterproof faith.

What's your greatest weakness? Think about it; what's a weakness that you wish you didn't have and maybe resent? You're too shy, don't like your hair, think you're not pretty enough, strong enough, brave enough, or smart enough? Whatever it is, God has a special purpose for it. In this message, Pastor Bob teaches us how God's power can show up best even in our weaknesses.

It’s easy to let our thoughts run away with us—and when those thoughts are fearful, anxious, or discontent, it can be difficult to reign them in. But we don’t have to surrender ourselves to every negative thought we have. In this message, Pastor Jason Strand explores what it means to take our thoughts captive and make them obedient to Christ.

Many of us would say that money is our greatest source of trouble. We worry about it, argue over it, and never seem to have quite enough of it. But when it comes to finances, are we abounding or just surviving? In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt speaks about how God is able to make all grace abound to us, so that in all things, not just our finances, we will abound in every good work.

What a great verse—except if the old life’s gone, why do we constantly keep battling it? If we're living a new life with Christ, then why do we still struggle with anger, sadness, and sin? In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt teaches us that although our old life of sin will never leave us, our faith in Christ prevents us from being enslaved by it.

We can lose a lot of things in life and be alright—keys, contests, gift cards. But what happens if we've lost heart and are lacking hope? How do we persevere when we are feeling pressed on every side by troubles? In this weekend's message, Pastor Jason Strand talks about how we've all had the feeling of being knocked down, but we must get back up and maintain heart, because God shows his all-surpassing power through our weakness.

Though we don’t always know why we’re suffering, we can be confident of this: God promises to comfort us in our suffering, no matter what. In this weekend’s message, Pastor Jason Strand shows us how pain can serve a greater purpose—to help us rely on God more fully and to allow our comfort from Him to overflow to others.

When it comes to goals, it doesn’t matter how we start—it’s how we finish that counts. And that’s how it is in our relationship with God, too. In this weekend’s message, Pastor Jason Strand teaches us what it means to persevere in our faith and finish the race well. **Update: the video Pastor Jason references in his message is available to watch here.

When we’re buried in debt, finding financial freedom can seem like an insurmountable task. But it is possible. In this message, Pastor Jason Strand will talk about what it takes to eliminate debt and how we can use our finances to honor God.

We all want healthier bodies, minds, and souls, don’t we? But how do we get there? It’s all about trusting God and starting with small, achievable goals. In this message, Pastor John Alexander talks about how to put in the hard work to improve our well-being—physically, mentally, and spiritually.

What makes a person great? Is it how many followers you have or how famous you are? In this message, Pastor Jason Strand talks about how greatness is defined in God's eyes. A true life of significance looks a lot more like Jesus', and a lot less like our favorite celebrities.

We are thrilled to welcome Guest Speaker Greg Speck, who speaks at national conferences, camps, retreats, and churches around the world. Greg delivers an impactful message about how we can create relationships that flourish.