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East Pickens Podcast

East Pickens Baptist Church

A collection of sermons and talks about a variety of topics with a biblical perspective.

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00:25:18

Set Their Hope in God — A Vision for the Next...

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2025/10/27

In today's world of distractions and chaos, the church has a vital responsibility to reach the next generation for Christ. This mission goes far beyond keeping children entertained or busy—it's about facilitating a genuine transformation from head knowledge to heart knowledge, helping young people develop a personal relationship with Jesus rather than just knowing facts about Him. Effective next-generation ministry is built on four essential foundations. First, presence must come before

00:38:29

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life // Week 14 // Pastor...

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2025/10/21

In a world filled with broken systems and corrupt leadership, biblical wisdom offers guidance for navigating authority while maintaining faith. True wisdom brings tangible benefits that are visible to others - it creates a profound peace that settles in our hearts and minds, literally brightening our faces and removing the hardness that comes from confusion and frustration. This wisdom helps us understand how the world works and apply godly principles to even the most complex situations we

00:38:14

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life // Week 13 // Pastor...

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2025/10/13

Solomon's wisdom in Ecclesiastes 7:13-22 addresses the perplexing nature of God's ways that often leave us scratching our heads. The fundamental truth is that God's ways are beyond our comprehension - we cannot straighten what He has made crooked, not because God makes mistakes, but because His perspective transcends our limited understanding. While we live bound by time and can only see the present moment, God orchestrates both prosperity and adversity with an eternal view that spans

00:37:47

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life Sermon Series // Week...

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2025/10/07

In Ecclesiastes 7, Solomon shares profound insights about wisdom's tremendous value while acknowledging its limitations. He describes wisdom using three powerful metaphors: an inheritance that can be acquired and passed down (breaking cycles of family dysfunction), a shelter that protects us from the consequences of poor choices, and a preservative that helps us recognize destructive paths before they cause serious harm.Despite being the wisest man of his time, Solomon humbly admits that

00:38:30

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life Sermon Series // Week...

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2025/09/29

In Ecclesiastes, Solomon delivers profound wisdom about legacy and mortality, stating that 'a good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.' This introduces the concept of 'name privilege'—the reputation we inherit and pass on to future generations. Unlike temporary pleasures, our name represents our character and continues long after we're gone, making it more valuable than material wealth. Solomon challenges us to embrace the

00:31:25

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life Sermon Series // Week...

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2025/09/22

In Ecclesiastes 6, Solomon identifies a troubling pattern that remains remarkably relevant 3,000 years later: people can have everything the world offers yet still lack joy. He calls this 'a grievous evil' - when someone possesses wealth, possessions, and honor but cannot enjoy them. This wisdom directly challenges our cultural assumption that accumulating more leads to greater happiness.Our consumer culture thrives on creating discontent through marketing strategies designed to make us

00:34:36

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life // Week 9 // Pastor...

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2025/09/16

In Ecclesiastes 5, Solomon - who possessed unimaginable wealth and wisdom - offers timeless insights about our relationship with material possessions. He identifies a fundamental problem with materialism: it creates an insatiable appetite. No matter how much we acquire, we always want more, as illustrated by John D. Rockefeller's famous response that 'enough' money would be 'just a little bit more.'Solomon points out the paradox of wealth: those with less often sleep better than

00:32:51

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life Sermon Series // Week 8...

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2025/09/08

In Ecclesiastes 5, Solomon reflects on his life experiences to share profound insights about approaching God in worship. He illustrates two contrasting attitudes using a simple but powerful analogy: 'cat worshipers' who expect God to serve their needs versus 'dog worshipers' who recognize God as master and approach Him with reverence and service. This fundamental difference reveals much about our hearts in worship. Solomon outlines four essential principles for approaching God

00:31:35

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life Sermon Series // Week 7...

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2025/09/02

In Ecclesiastes, Solomon explores life's fundamental questions, describing existence as 'meaningless' or 'vapor' - fleeting and difficult to grasp. Among the soul's deepest longings are the need for meaningful connection and significance, both still relevant 3,000 years after Solomon identified them. Solomon observes that isolation leads to purposeless toil, while genuine relationships provide meaning to our work and practical support when we stumble. Despite our

00:34:14

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life Sermon Series // Week 6...

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2025/08/25

Ecclesiastes 4 presents King Solomon's timeless observations about human nature and our deepest longings. Though written 3,000 years ago, his insights remain strikingly relevant to our modern world. Solomon begins by addressing our innate desire for justice, lamenting the oppression he witnessed where 'power was on the side of the oppressors—and they have no comforter.' Biblical justice isn't about political ideology but about reflecting God's heart by treating all people as

00:49:27

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life Sermon Series // Week 5...

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2025/08/18

When life doesn't make sense, we often struggle with four fundamental problems that Solomon identified in Ecclesiastes. First, the problem of injustice - why wickedness exists even in systems designed for justice. Our innate moral compass and outrage at unfairness actually point to God's existence, as C.S. Lewis noted that we wouldn't recognize a crooked line without some concept of a straight one. While social reforms may help temporarily, only the gospel can truly change hearts and

00:33:24

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life Sermon Series // Week 4...

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2025/08/11

After exploring the seemingly bleak outlook in Ecclesiastes, Solomon finally reveals a profound truth: there is beauty in the everyday gifts God provides. The key to satisfaction isn't found in possessions or achievements but in receiving God's provisions with gratitude. When we seek first His kingdom, these other things—food, drink, productive work—become acts of worship rather than objects of worship.Solomon reminds us that all work can be holy work when done for God's glory. Whether

00:28:44

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life Sermon Series // Week 3...

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2025/08/04

In Ecclesiastes, Solomon—Israel's wisest and wealthiest king—makes a startling confession: 'I hated life.' Despite his extraordinary achievements, wealth, and wisdom, he concluded that everything was 'meaningless, a chasing after the wind.' This profound insight challenges our society's values of productivity, accomplishment, and acquisition. Solomon identifies two interconnected pursuits that often consume our lives: work-centered living and possession-centered living. He

00:29:38

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life Sermon Series // Week 2...

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2025/07/28

In Ecclesiastes, Solomon - renowned for his wisdom - embarks on a profound journey to discover meaning in life apart from God, what he calls living 'under the sun.' He systematically explores three potential sources of fulfillment: knowledge, pleasure, and achievement. Despite having unparalleled wisdom that attracted seekers from around the world, Solomon concluded that knowledge only allowed him to identify problems without solving them. His unlimited access to pleasures and indulgences

00:35:34

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life Sermon Series // Week 1...

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2025/07/21

Ecclesiastes, written by King Solomon approximately 3,000 years ago, offers profound insights into the human search for meaning. Solomon, blessed by God with extraordinary wisdom, was renowned throughout nations for his knowledge. Yet despite his wisdom, he failed to apply it to his own life, making catastrophic personal choices that serve as a cautionary tale. Solomon begins Ecclesiastes with the jarring declaration that everything is 'meaningless'—lacking substance, value, permanence, and

00:33:59

Worthy Of It All Sermon Series // Week 10 // Pastor...

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2025/07/14

At the heart of Christianity lies Jesus' ultimate sacrifice for humanity, revealed powerfully in Matthew 26-27. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus sacrificed His will, praying 'Not my will, but yours be done' despite knowing the suffering ahead. This act of submission demonstrates the highest form of trust in God's plan, even when it contradicts our human desires. Jesus also sacrificed His dignity, enduring unimaginable humiliation. Roman soldiers stripped Him, crowned Him with

00:32:15

Worthy Of It All Sermon Series // Week 9 // Pastor...

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2025/07/14

The account of Naaman in 2 Kings 5 reveals how God works through unexpected people to accomplish extraordinary things. Naaman was a respected Syrian army commander with everything going for him except one devastating problem: leprosy. Despite his power and resources, he couldn't find healing until an unnamed Jewish servant girl working for his wife spoke up with remarkable faith. This young girl, despite her low social standing as a servant, a foreigner, a youth, and a female in a male-dominated

00:33:24

Worthy Of It All Sermon Series // Week 8 // Pastor...

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2025/06/30

The account of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego offers profound insights into faith under extreme pressure. These young men were among Judah's brightest, captured as boys and systematically indoctrinated into Babylonian culture—even having their names changed to honor pagan gods. Yet when King Nebuchadnezzar demanded everyone worship his massive gold statue or face immediate death in a blazing furnace, they refused without hesitation. Their response teaches us three vital principles for when our

00:34:09

Worthy Of It All Sermon Series // Week 7 // Pastor...

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2025/06/23

In 2 Timothy 3, Paul writes to Timothy from prison while awaiting execution, sharing powerful insights about ministry sacrifices. He recounts his own experiences of persecution in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, where he was expelled, threatened, and even stoned. Yet in each place, churches were planted despite opposition. Paul makes it clear that persecution isn't optional but expected for all who live godly lives in Christ Jesus. To prepare for inevitable opposition, Paul instructs believers to

00:32:28

Worthy Of It All Sermon Series // Week 6 // Pastor...

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2025/06/17

Philippians 3 presents a radical reassessment of values through Paul's personal testimony. Though possessing an impeccable religious resume—circumcised on the eighth day, from the tribe of Benjamin, a Pharisee, and zealous to the point of persecuting the church—Paul declares it all worthless compared to knowing Christ. He confronts the Judaizers who insisted Gentile converts follow Jewish customs before becoming Christians, emphasizing two critical truths: Jesus plus anything equals nothing, and

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