In this sermon, we reflect on Luke 19 and the story of Zacchaeus—a man curious about Jesus who never expected Jesus to stop, call him by name, and insist on staying at his house. What began as a moment of curiosity became a life-altering encounter with salvation.

“The Uninvited Guest” explores how Jesus often interrupts our routines, comforts, and assumptions—not to condemn us, but to restore us. Before behavior changes, Jesus restores belonging. Before correction, there is covenant. Before transformation, there is encounter.

In this reflection, you’ll hear about:

• Why Jesus was “passing through” but chose to stay
• How curiosity can lead to conversion
• What it means when salvation comes to your “house”
• Why restoration comes before behavior change
• How Jesus still seeks and saves the lost today

If you’ve ever felt unseen, unqualified, or unsure where you belong—this message is for you. Jesus knows your name, and He’s still willing to interrupt everything to dwell with you.

📖 Scripture Focus: Luke 19:1–10 🎧 Ideal for personal devotion, prayer time, or spiritual encouragement

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What do you do when you sense a storm coming—before the storm ever arrives?

In this powerful and prophetic message, Lady Ericka Riggins-Brown teaches from Matthew 8:23–27 and John 16:33, declaring that believers don’t have to wait until the storm passes to walk in victory. This episode reveals how Jesus settles the outcome before the storm forms, why fear is confronted before peace is released, and how faith anchors us during seasons of transition, uncertainty, and pressure.

Whether you’re facing emotional, financial, relational, or spiritual turbulence, this message will strengthen your faith, silence fear, and remind you that storms don’t cancel God’s promises—they confirm you’re crossing over.

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In this sermon-based teaching, Pastor Eric Brown delivers a clear and uncompromising message from John 14:6, where Jesus declares Himself as the way, the truth, and the life. In a world driven by choices, preferences, and personal truth, Christ brings absolute clarity—there are no options when it comes to access to the Father.

This episode calls listeners beyond belief into obedience, beyond cultural thinking into biblical alignment, and beyond success without surrender into a Christ-centered life. Pastor Brown addresses repentance, discernment, and the danger of substituting lifestyle, culture, or emotion for truth.

This message is for believers seeking clarity, correction, and spiritual alignment in a confusing age—and for anyone wrestling with what it truly means to follow Jesus.

Scripture Focus: John 14:1–6 Speaker: Pastor Eric Brown Theme: Obedience over options. Alignment over preference. Christ alone.

What happens if we truly abide in Christ?

In this sermon from John 15:1–7, Pastor Eric Brown explores the condition behind spiritual fruit, endurance, and answered prayer. Jesus promises that “if you abide in Me… ask whatever you wish”—but that promise is rooted in surrender, obedience, and remaining connected to Him as the true Vine.

Through a powerful illustration of laying aside the weight, this message challenges believers to release sin, self-will, and burdens Jesus already carried on the cross, and to lean fully on the Holy Spirit for strength.

This episode invites listeners to examine what they are carrying, choose surrender over self-effort, and remain connected to Christ.

In this powerful sermon from BETH-EL C.O.G.I.C., Pastor Eric Brown teaches from Acts 9 how Jesus transformed Saul from a persecutor into an informant for the church. This message reveals how Christ exposes spiritual tactics, guards believers from isolation and deception, and equips the church to endure, remain covered, and finish the race faithfully.

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In this powerful sermon from Romans 7:22–25, Pastor Eric Brown teaches on the internal struggle believers face as they seek to live for God while contending with human weakness. This message reminds us that spiritual tension does not mean failure, but often reveals that the Spirit of God is actively working within us.

“I’m In the Fight of My Life” explains that deliverance through Jesus Christ is real and immediate, while the daily Christian walk requires ongoing trust, prayer, and dependence on God. Through biblical teaching and pastoral insight, we are encouraged to walk by the Spirit, feed our faith, and rely on Christ for victory in every season.

This sermon is for anyone who loves God, desires to do right, yet finds themselves in an ongoing spiritual battle. It offers clarity, encouragement, and hope rooted in Scripture.

Scripture Focus: Romans 7:22–25 Speaker: Pastor Eric Brown

Life often places us in difficult in-between seasons—those moments when we are caught between God’s promise and its fulfillment. In this message from Psalm 27, we examine how David navigated uncertainty, fear, and delay by depending fully on God and studying His Word.

When David prayed, “Teach me Your way, Lord,” he revealed true spiritual maturity—recognizing complete dependence on God rather than personal strength or experience. This sermon explores how the Bible serves as our spiritual playbook, providing clear guidance for spiritual warfare, trusting God’s direction, responding to crisis, and waiting patiently on the Lord.

David consistently paused to inquire of the Lord before making decisions, teaching us the importance of seeking God’s guidance before acting. Even in difficult cave seasons, we are reminded that God is working behind the scenes and has not brought us this far to abandon us.

This message will encourage you to slow down, study God’s Word, trust His timing, and move forward with confidence in every season of life.

What do you do when life feels out of place—when you’re still believing God, but your circumstances haven’t changed?

In this powerful audio message, Pastor Eric Brown teaches from Jeremiah 29:4–14, reminding us that exile is not abandonment. Even in seasons of loss, discipline, delay, or transition, God remains present and purposeful. Restoration is promised—but it unfolds on God’s timetable, not ours.

This sermon explores the biblical meaning of exile and connects it to modern life, showing how healing can begin even while we’re still in difficult situations. Through examples from Jeremiah, Daniel, the Hebrew boys, Adam and Eve, the Apostle Paul, and Jesus Christ, Pastor Brown encourages listeners to remain faithful, hopeful, and rooted in God’s plan.

You’ll be reminded that:

• God’s discipline is never destruction
• Exile does not pause your calling or your living
• Faithfulness is still required while waiting
• God may not remove you immediately, but He will be with you
• Restoration is complete, intentional, and certain

This message is for anyone navigating spiritual, emotional, relational, or circumstantial exile and needing reassurance that God still has a future and a hope for you.

“Exile is temporary. Restoration is promised.”

Scripture Focus

Jeremiah 29:4–14 Psalm 90:10 Genesis 3:23–24 Daniel 6 Philippians 4:13

About This Series

This sermon is part of the “Follow God’s Plan” teaching series, designed to help believers stay aligned with God’s purpose—even in uncertain seasons.

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