East Pickens Podcast

East Pickens Baptist Church
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A collection of sermons and talks about a variety of topics with a biblical perspective.

  1. Experiencing God Sermon Series // God Speaks // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    4d ago

    Experiencing God Sermon Series // God Speaks // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    Jesus promised that those who belong to God hear His voice, yet many Christians struggle to recognize divine communication. God speaks through four primary channels: Scripture, prayer, life circumstances, and the church community. The Bible serves as our foundation and filter for all other communication from God. Prayer involves both speaking to God and listening for His response as we cultivate an intimate relationship with Him. God orchestrates circumstances to create divine appointments and reveal His will. The church provides wisdom through godly counsel and collective discernment. If God seems quiet in your life, evaluate whether you're actively engaging these channels of communication.

    39 min
  2. Experiencing God Sermon Series // God's Invitation // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    Jun 2

    Experiencing God Sermon Series // God's Invitation // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    God is always at work around us and chooses to accomplish His purposes through people rather than acting alone. When divine opportunities arise, our response reveals whether we're living self-centered or God-centered lives. Jonah's disobedience to God's call to Nineveh demonstrates the consequences of choosing personal preferences over God's purposes, while Abraham's immediate obedience when called to leave his homeland shows what God-centered living looks like. Obedience reveals whether we truly trust that God is at work and leading us in the right direction. The real risk isn't in obeying God without having all the details, but in missing out on what God wants to accomplish through us.

    32 min
  3. Experiencing God Sermon Series // Relationship // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    May 26

    Experiencing God Sermon Series // Relationship // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    God desires an intimate, personal relationship with each of us, not just religious routine. He initiates this relationship through His love demonstrated at the cross, where Christ died for us while we were still sinners. True faith goes beyond cultural Christianity to authentic transformation where God makes His home in us. This real relationship requires our response through obedience, which flows from love and trust. When we love Christ, we obey His teaching, allowing Him to become the center of everything rather than just a hobby. God's commands aren't restrictions but guardrails designed for our flourishing, given from His perfect perspective on our lives.

    37 min
  4. Experiencing God Sermon Series // God is at Work // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    May 19

    Experiencing God Sermon Series // God is at Work // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    God is actively working all around you right now, but many Christians live as functional deists, believing God exists but isn't involved in daily life. This leads to exhausting self-reliance as we try to figure everything out alone. The key shift is asking not 'What is God's will for my life?' but 'Where is God working so I can join Him?' God has the complete perspective on your life like someone watching a parade from a water tower, while you only see from the curb. When you develop an intimate relationship with God, He becomes your guide, leading you step by step into His ongoing work in your neighborhood, workplace, and world.

    35 min

  5. May 11

    Moving the Needle of Lostness // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    Jesus provides the clearest definition of the church in Matthew 16:13-20, revealing four crucial truths about His people. The church is a community of faith built on the confession that Jesus is the Messiah and Son of the living God. It's an assembly of believers who gather together, not a building or location. The church belongs entirely to Jesus, who does the building and growing while we serve as His instruments. Most importantly, the church is called to be on the offensive, storming the gates of hell rather than hiding defensively, because Christ's kingdom will ultimately prevail.

    31 min
  6. Trust Issues // Pastor Nick Smith

    May 5

    Trust Issues // Pastor Nick Smith

    Peter, a professional fisherman, faced a dilemma when Jesus asked him to fish in broad daylight after a fruitless night. Despite his expertise telling him otherwise, Peter chose to obey simply because Jesus said so. This act of humility and trust led to a miraculous catch that transformed Peter's understanding of who Jesus truly was. Many Christians struggle with similar trust issues, allowing past disappointments and expertise to conflict with God's voice. True faith requires obeying God, not because it makes sense, but because He said so. When we choose obedience over our own understanding, we unlock revelation and experience God's power in extraordinary ways.

    43 min

  7. Apr 28

    Worship, Connect, Serve, Share // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    Christian growth is measured through four essential values derived from the Great Commission and Great Commandment. Worship means loving God with everything you have, not just during church services but in all aspects of life. Connect involves building deep relationships within the Christian community through small groups and intentional fellowship. Serve puts love into action by following Jesus' example of selfless service to others. Share involves stewarding your time, talents, testimony, and treasure for God's kingdom. These four values work together to help believers become disciples who make disciples, moving beyond consumer Christianity to active spiritual growth.

    32 min
  8. Ephesians: God's Plan for God's People // Week 15 // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    Apr 20

    Ephesians: God's Plan for God's People // Week 15 // Pastor Jamie Duncan

    Life often feels like an uphill battle because we're fighting the wrong enemy with the wrong weapons. Paul teaches in Ephesians 6 that our real enemy isn't flesh and blood people, but spiritual forces of evil. Satan has schemes to steal, kill, and destroy, while we try to fight spiritual battles with human solutions. God provides spiritual armor, including truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, His Word, and prayer. When we recognize that everything is spiritual and use God's weapons instead of our own strength, we can stand victorious against the real enemy.

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

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  • Creator
    East Pickens Baptist Church
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    163
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © East Pickens Baptist Church
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