Romans 4:16-25
Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings
This sermon from Romans 4 focuses on Abraham’s faith and what it means to truly believe God. Pastor Blaine explains that Abraham wasn’t saved by his own goodness or perfect behavior, but by trusting God’s promises — a faith that grew over time despite his failures. The message emphasizes that faith is about the object of our trust (God), not the strength of our belief. Blaine connects this to modern doubt, showing that doubt itself isn’t sin — it’s how we respond to it that matters. We can either turn toward faith or toward unbelief. He encourages believers to respond to doubt by...
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Church Family Update
Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings
This message shares major updates at Eastmont. Construction on the new building officially starts January 5 and is expected to finish around summer 2027. New leadership training, a counseling role, and a new believer’s class are launching soon. Because the church is growing, services will move to five Sunday gatherings starting in January. Pastor Blaine encourages everyone to be flexible and make room for others, reminding the church to stay faithful, take the mission seriously, and help people come to know Christ.
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Romans 4:13-15
Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings
This sermon from Romans 4 teaches that the promise to Abraham was fulfilled through faith, not works — a faith ultimately pointing to Christ, the true promised offspring. Pastor Blaine explained the difference between positional righteousness (being made right with God through Jesus) and practical righteousness (living changed lives because of that salvation). Christians aren’t saved by behavior, but genuine faith produces obedience and transformed living. He challenged believers to boldly share the gospel, call the world to repentance, and live faithfully in a culture often opposed...
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Stench or Aroma - Which does God call us to be? | 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 with Mike Hanafee
Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings
In this sermon on 2 Corinthians 2:14–17, Pastor Mike Hanafee unpacks the vivid imagery of believers as the “aroma of Christ.” Drawing from Paul’s picture of a Roman triumphal procession, he explains that followers of Jesus are part of a victorious march led by Christ Himself. Pastor Mike challenges listeners to embrace being both a “stench to some and a fragrance to others,” reminding us that true faithfulness to the gospel often means losing the world’s approval. With humor, conviction, and deep biblical insight, he calls Christians to live boldly, speak truthfully, and endure...
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Romans 4:9-12
Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings
In this sermon from Romans 4, Pastor Blaine explores why God chose circumcision as a sign of His covenant and how it points to the greater promise fulfilled in Christ. Tracing the story from Abraham through the entire Old Testament, he shows how God’s plan to redeem humanity has always been centered on faith, not works. This message reveals the beauty of God’s faithfulness, the depth of His grace, and the unbroken thread of redemption that runs from Genesis to Jesus.
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Romans 4:1-8
Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings
In this sermon, Pastor TJ teaches from Romans 4:1–8 on the doctrine of justification by faith alone, using Abraham’s life as the prime example that righteousness is received through belief, not earned through works. He traces Abraham’s story from God’s call in Genesis 12 to the testing of his faith with Isaac, showing that Abraham’s trust—not his deeds—was credited to him as righteousness. Pastor TJ explains that salvation is a free gift from God through Jesus Christ, whose perfect righteousness is imputed to believers. He contrasts this grace with the futility of trying to earn...
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Romans 3:27-31
Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings
In this sermon from Romans 3:27–31, Paul confronts three big questions: What becomes of our boasting? Who belongs to God? And does the law still matter? He reminds us that salvation is by grace through faith alone, leaving no room for pride—our only boast is in Christ. God is not just the God of one group but Lord over all people, calling both Jews and Gentiles to faith in Him. And while we are justified apart from works, the law still reveals God’s design for human flourishing, guiding us toward life in Christ. True freedom comes from full surrender, not partial surrender, and our lives...
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Romans 3:21-26 | Part 2
Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings
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Romans 3:21-26
Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings
In this sermon from Romans 3, we see the shift from bad news to good news: though all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory, Jesus has made a way for us to be justified, redeemed, and reconciled to God by grace through faith. We explore what it means to trust Christ rather than ourselves, why the cross was necessary for God’s justice and mercy, and how even in seasons of doubt we can keep following Him with confidence rooted in His finished work.
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Thinking Biblically About Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings
In this message, Pastor Blaine pauses the Roman series to address the shock, grief, and confusion surrounding recent events. Drawing from Scripture, he reminds us that violence and evil have always marked humanity, but the gospel speaks directly into our pain. He outlines ways for Christians to process tragedy: seeking true justice grounded in God’s righteousness, anchoring in biblical truth rather than cultural narratives, grieving with hope in Christ, trusting God instead of giving in to fear, being angry at evil without sinning, praying even for enemies, having courage when hated, and...
info_outlineIn this sermon, Pastor Blaine provides a practical grid for navigating cultural questions, especially around LGBTQ issues. He outlines four categories: clear biblical commands, contextual principles, wisdom, and Christian liberty. Using this filter, he argues that Christians cannot attend same-sex weddings or use preferred pronouns, since doing so affirms what Scripture calls untrue. He emphasizes that standing firm on truth may strain relationships, but faithfulness to Christ must come first. At the same time, believers are called to speak truth with love, live graciously, and be a paradox to the world—holding conviction without cruelty and welcoming people back with the gospel when they turn to Christ.