Eagle Brook Church Podcast

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.

Is there someone in your life who is treating you unfairly? An acquaintance who is lying about you or a boss that has it in for you? If you do, there's probably a good chance that you've thought about getting even with them. In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt teaches us that even in our best attempts to do right, there will always be people out there to harm us in some way. When you’re dealing with a person who has a pattern of anger, jealousy, or evil intent, it takes more than an apology for trust to be restored. It takes a lot of strength, but if you want to know why God prospered David, blessed him, and made him King, it's because David chose to see the good in Saul. Let's work on learning how to trust God to grant us the strength to see the good in people.

Have you ever been around someone who is mean or dishonest? If you have, these are usually two indicators that you've interacted with a fool. In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt teaches us that the world is full of fools, and if you’re not careful you can really damage yourself by being around them. Sometimes we can’t avoid being around fools, but we can trust God to guide our interactions with them.   

Have you ever been through a time that can only be described as wilderness? It feels like the world is crashing down around you. You're not sleeping well and have a lot on your mind. Whatever it may be, you're not alone. In this message, Pastor Jason Strand teaches us that God doesn't have us in the wilderness to make us bitter, but to make us better. 

God created us for friendship—first with himself and then with others. In this message, Pastor Jason Strand teaches us about four essential components to all great friendships. 

Who or what's your giant—threatens yous, blocks you, and stands in your way from moving forward? At some point we have to face our giant in order to defeat it. In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt teaches us that with God's help we can defeat even the biggest of giants. 

In the book of Samuel, David started out as the youngest of eight brothers, lowest in the rank, and became one of the most remarkable men to ever live. But that didn't happen overnight—David spent much of his life in obscurity. In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt teaches us that what God is developing in us while we’re waiting in obscurity is as important as what God wants to do through us.   

Some days it's a lot easier to check-off a few more things on the to-do list Saturday evening or hit the snooze button Sunday morning instead of going to church. Is being at church really all that important? In this message, Pastor Jason Strand shares with us why we should make it a habit to be at church each week. 

If there's one thing we love it's freedom—freedom to do whatever we want and whenever we want. But what happens when someone else's freedom clashes with ours? In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt teaches us how freedom without constraints leads to a lack of freedom in the future. When someone's freedom clashes with ours, we should affirm biblical truth, while at the same time be loving and respectful toward those who oppose it.

What would it be like to truly believe you are God's masterpiece? In this message, Pastor Bob teaches us how to see ourselves the way God see's us—a masterpiece, perfectly and wonderfully made. Click here for the handout Bob mentioned.

How should we treat people we disagree with? In this message, Pastor Jason Strand teaches us how we should be intolerant of the things God doesn't tolerate while doing so with gentleness and respect. 

Oftentimes people pit grace against truth—saying it's one or the other. In this message, Pastor Jason Strand teaches us that Jesus was full of grace AND truth. He wasn’t all grace and no truth, and he wasn't all truth and no grace. He was both. And He calls us to be the same.  

Most people around the globe believe that Jesus was a great man, great teacher, and blessed by God with certain prophetic and supernatural powers. But what do you believe about Him? Was He just a great teacher, prophet and miracle worker, or was He more than that? In this message, Pastor Bob Merritt teaches us who Jesus really is.