5 Important Things for Believers to Remember

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Jul 10

Elder Tom Toone shares five important things for believers to remember as they live for the Lord. Was there a time in your life that you thought that you had to earn your way into heaven? How did you react to that thought? How are you pouring into the next generation of believers?

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July 23, 2026

Oh No! There's a Hole in the Roof! (Luke 5:17-26)

July 23, 2026

Elder Tom Toone preaches from Luke 5:17-26 on the account of Jesus healing a paralytic. This passage will teach us about friendship, faith, forgiveness, and fortitude.

July 23, 2026

March 5, 2026

Death...Grief...Somebody Help Me!

March 5, 2026

Elder Tom Toone shares a message looking at what the Bible tells us about death and grief. We will encounter both in our lives on this earth. How does the Bible call us to respond?

March 5, 2026

October 30, 2025

Everyone Needs Compassion (Luke 10:25-37)

October 30, 2025

Elder Tom Toone shares from Luke 10:25-37 about how everyone needs compassion. Using the quintessential Parable of the Good Samaritan, we highlight practical steps for showing compassion both to our brothers and sisters in Christ, and the unsaved world around us.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself: "Am I as compassionate as I think I am?"

"Do I know how to use discernment before I go about sharing any 'Words of Wisdom' with those who are in the midst of suffering?"

October 30, 2025

October 9, 2025

Talk Less...Listen More

October 9, 2025

ESBC Elder Tom Toone shares a challenge for believers to talk less and listen more. Scripture emphasizes that listening--especially to God and others--is foundation to love, understanding, and spiritual growth.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself: "Would I call myself a 'good listener'?"

"Why is it important for Christians to listen well?"

October 9, 2025

August 21, 2025

Don't You...Forget About God! (Galatians 4:8-20)

August 21, 2025

You may think to yourself that of course you would never fail to remember God. How could a believer ever fail to remember God? It happens. We become preoccupied with solving problems ourselves without consulting the Lord in prayer. Or we become obsessed and lose sleep over any number of issues instead of casting our cares upon the Lord. This type of behavior can leave us anxious, depressed, and just plain sad.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, as Paul asked the Galatians: "What has happened to all your joy?"

August 21, 2025

March 20, 2025

3:16 on 3/16

March 20, 2025

Sunday, March 16 is 3/16.

In light of that, Elder Tom Toone will encourage us with a message based on one of the most famous verses of the Bible: John 3:16. He will speak on what this verse teaches us about God's love.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,

"When was the first time I heard John 3:16?"

"Why is God's love important to me?"

March 20, 2025

January 6, 2025

Giving and Sharing in 2024 and 2025

January 6, 2025

Elder Tom Toone challenges us to give to the Lord and to share the good news about Him.

What do I give to the Lord? How do I share about Him?

January 6, 2025

July 10, 2024

5 Important Things for Believers to Remember

July 10, 2024

Elder Tom Toone shares five important things for believers to remember as they live for the Lord.

Was there a time in your life that you thought that you had to earn your way into heaven?
How did you react to that thought?
How are you pouring into the next generation of believers?

July 10, 2024

May 23, 2024

How To Get From Bitter To Sweet (Exodus 15:22-27)

May 23, 2024

Elder Tom Toone shares with us from Exodus 15:22-27. We'll talk about moving from bitter complaining to trusting and obeying God. What do I have a tendency to complain about?
What should I do instead?

May 23, 2024

May 31, 2022

4 Signs You Are Drifting From God

May 31, 2022

Elder Tom challenged us with 4 warning signs that may indicate that we are drifting from God.
What does ‘drifting away’ from God look like? Am I drifting away from God?

May 31, 2022

December 28, 2021

Are You A Spiritual Baby?

December 28, 2021

Elder Tom Toone returns to Hebrews 5:13-14 to talk about spiritual maturity.
Am I growing spiritually? If not, why not?

December 28, 2021

September 14, 2021

Are You a "Yeah, but..." Person or a "Yes, but..." Believer?

September 14, 2021

A sermon from ESBC Elder Daniel Long.
How have you seen evidence of Him in your day today?

September 14, 2021

Recent Series

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Luke: Discovering Jesus

We will start a new sermon series on the Gospel of Luke. This sermon will be an introduction to the book and the first two chapters, focusing on Luke 1:1-4. We can trust what Luke writes about Jesus because he is presenting an orderly account of Jesus' life based on eyewitness testimony. This book should give us certainty about the truth of Jesus Christ.

Amos: The Lord Roars

We begin a new series through the book of Amos, which show us how to respond when the Lord roars with judgment.

Where do we find hope in the Lord’s passion for justice?

2 Peter: Double-check

2 Peter is about making sure (or double-checking) that we know what we believe and that we are growing in the faith.

JOB: Where Is God?

We will begin a new series going through the Old Testament book of Job. We ponder what we should do when God feels distant and things go wrong in our lives. Will we still trust in God's sovereign goodness and loving-kindness?

Titus: Mission Of The Church

Our focus will be on what God says our mission/goal as a church should be. In Titus 1:1-4, we'll talk about our responsibility to know the truth, live it out, and trust in the hope of eternal life.

Exodus | Escape To God’s Presence

Exodus emphasizes what God has done to bring us (His people) into His presence and into a relationship with Him.

Who Is Jesus? | The Gospel Of Mark

Summer Reading With The Word: A Study Of Psalm 119

Jesus Is Better - A Study Of The Book Of Hebrews

This is a powerful book that boldly proclaims the message that Jesus is Better! We’ll look at Hebrews 1:1-3 and talk about how the message ‘Jesus is Better’ can be a great encouragement to us.

We're Back! Now What? - A Study of The Books of Ezra & Nehemiah

Like the Israelites in exile, we have experienced many events that have kept us from serving God the way we were used to. But now, how should we move forward? The books of Ezra and Nehemiah help us answer that question. We’ll start this week in Ezra 1-2 learning about how God keeps His promises.
Will God keep what He has promised? How can I learn to trust Him?

Love In A Broken World - A Study of the Book of Ruth

Rejoice & Grow (Epistle to the Philippians)

“Joy is how believers who know Christ and whose futures are guaranteed by Christ respond in the context of present difficulties.” -Gordon Fee

The Sermon (Matthew 5-7)

What is The Sermon about?

Hope in Hard Times (Lamentations 3)

When it feels like God is against you.

Moving Forward: A Study Through the Book of Joshua

God is faithful and is ready to move forward.

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Tom Toone

Tom and his family joined the church in 1991. He has served the church in many roles: Elder, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Biblical Counselor and Evangelism Leader to name a few.

In the community Tom volunteers as a Chaplain at a local hospital and is a volunteer driver for the township’s Senior Citizen Van Service.

5 Important Things for Believers to Remember

More sermons from Tom Toone:

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