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?"

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?"

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?"

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?"

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?

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?

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?

Elder Tom Toone shares from Exodus 4:1-17. In this passage, Moses is told by God to do something for Him, just like He tells us to do things for Him. Moses comes up with reasons/excuses for why he can't do what the Lord is asking, just like we come up with reasons/excuses for ignoring God's directions. God is patient and gracious in reassuring Moses up to a certain point. God is patient and gracious with us as well up to a certain point. Ultimately, it is time for Moses to simply trust and obey God, just like we need to fully trust and obey.

What reasons/excuses do I come up with for not doing what God is asking me to do?
How can I trust and obey God?

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?

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

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

What is Biblical Counseling? A sermon from ESBC elder Tom Toone.

Elder Tom Toone shares from Romans 13 about obeying civil authorities with the message: “I Fought the Law and the Law Won.”
As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “What authority figure do I struggle to obey? Who is the ultimate authority?”

Elder Tom Toone shares with us how we can begin to share the gospel from Zechariah 3.
Do I share the gospel? If so, how do I do it?

Elder Tom Toone shares more about “Who’s Your One in 2021?”

Elder Tom Toone shares about “Who’s Your One in 2021?”

What is 'restraint'? What it is not? How do we need restraint in our daily lives to best glorify God?
A sermon from elder Tom Toone.

A sermon from elder Tom Toone.

A sermon from elder Tom Toone.

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