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All !n with Jordan EasleyLove God The mission of the church will never be accomplished if we don’t first love God. Loving God is the foundation of our mission. And not only is it the foundation of our mission, but it’s also the first step in accomplishing our mission. Until we get THIS right, we as the church will never BE right. So what does it look like to love God? Let’s find out together.
2024-12-2929 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyWaiting With Love Over the past few weeks, we’ve been walking through a series and a season of Advent. That word “Advent” means “to wait” or “to anticipate.” We’ve seen how Christmas was the culmination of Advent#1 — 2,000 years ago — God’s people were waiting for the Messiah, and they were waiting because God had promised them that He would send a Savior. Seven hundred years after the promise was made, the promise was fulfilled, and Jesus Christ was born. Jesus came. Christmas came, and the wait was finally over. Our Heavenly Father did the most loving thing He could ever do and sent His Son to...
2024-12-2233 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWaiting With Peace Are you waiting for God to come through for you right now? Are you waiting for God to prove Himself faithful? Are you waiting for God to keep His word? If you answered yes to any of those questions, I want to remind you that you’re waiting on a God that always comes through. He’s a God who always keeps His promises. He’s never broken a single promise. When God told His people that a baby was coming, peace was coming, His Son, the Messiah was coming…guess what? He came! The fulfillment of that promise may not...
2024-12-1529 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWaiting With Joy If your joy comes from a thing, you’ll always need more of that thing to maintain your joy. But that’s not the way joy was designed to work. God never said that our joy should be contingent on our circumstances. He said our joy comes from our Savior. And that doesn’t mean things are always going to go our way. It doesn’t mean we won’t experience trials and difficulties along the way. But the truth is that you can be sad on the surface while maintaining joy in your spirit because, ultimately, our joy doesn’t co...
2024-12-0829 min
Equipping Pastors with Ken WhittenJordan Easley, Chip Luter, and Tara Knouse on the Life of a Pastor's KidIn this episode of the Equipping Pastors podcast, Ken Whitten is joined by Jordan Easley, senior pastor of First Baptist Cleveland in Tennessee; Chip Luter, senior associate pastor at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in Louisiana; and Tara Knouse, co-founder of Loft 181, a ministry that serves teenage girls in foster care for a conversation that discusses:
What it was like to grow up as the child of a pastor
How their experience affected their parenting
Protecting children from church disunity
And more.
For more resources for pastors, visit namb.net/pastors.
2024-12-0500 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWaiting With Hope Have you ever wondered how people were saved before Jesus came to the earth? After all, we’ve grown up hearing the Gospel, which is based on the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. So if that’s the case, how were people saved before those things happened? The answer is that people have always been saved by grace through faith. There was a moment in time when people had faith prior to having a long, extensive pattern. Those who had a BC faith didn’t have the evidence that we have and the resources we have. They didn’t have h...
2024-12-0139 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyDavid David faced a lot of tough times in his life. But even when it felt like his life was falling apart, David didn’t crumble under the stress. He prayed and asked God for help, and in doing so, he set a great example for all believers about the power of prayer when life gets tough.
2024-11-2437 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyPeter Peter is proof that if you’re a true disciple of Jesus, you can do whatever Jesus asks you to do. Even when you’re afraid or unsure, you can trust Jesus’ plan for you, because when Jesus calls you, it’s because He believes in you.
2024-11-1732 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyJonah As we read today’s text, we’ll see that God called the messenger, but when God called the messenger, the messenger refused the call. Jonah rejected the call of God on his life. But as messed up as that may be, Jonah did something even worse. You see, Jonah didn’t just reject the incoming call from God and send it to voicemail. No. He answered the phone. He heard God’s voice on the other line. He received clear instructions from God on what He was supposed to do next, and yet, because of his selfishness, his bias, an...
2024-11-1038 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyJesus In John 17, Jesus gives us access to one of the most intimate moments He had with the Father while He was on earth. As we read about this encounter, we’ve been given an all-access pass to the Son of God’s situation room at one of His life's most pressure-packed moments. He’s looking to the sky and talking to God the Father just moments before He would be beaten and crucified and killed, and in that moment, what was on His heart? What did the Son of God pray? That’s exactly what we’re going to look at in...
2024-11-0332 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyJabez Inside each of us, I believe there are 3 people: The person you are right now, the person you could become—if you allowed Satan to rule your life, and the person you could become if you allowed God to rule your life. Today, we’re going to talk about a man in the Bible, who I believe demonstrates for us the person we could be if we’d just surrender and let God be God in our lives. His name was Jabez. And while we don’t know a ton about time, we know enough to learn from him.
2024-10-2739 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyThe Boat Dock Your response to failure will either move you away from God or it'll make you more like God. And many times, we get it right, but a lot of times, we get it wrong. In today’s message, we're goinglearn from Peter’s life how we can get it right beginning today. None of us enjoy talking about our shortcomings, but the truth is God can use the failure in your life to develop you as a disciple of Jesus Christ in a way that success never will. Your ego runs away from failure and let me t...
2024-10-2041 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyThe Garden Tomb I love the thought of Joseph of Arimethea, the man who let Jesus use his tomb, going home the night that Jesus was killed and telling his wife, “Hey honey, guess what? I have to confess to you,I gave my tomb away.” In response, she might have looked at him and said, “Honey, how could you do that? You know how much it costs for us to have that tomb hewn out of the rock for me and for you and for our children and grandchildren.” But his answer was pretty clear. He said, “Don't worry about a th...
2024-10-1336 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyGolgotha Today we are going to continue our journey through the Holy Land and make a stop at Golgotha – the place where Jesus was crucified and died for our sins. This is a pivotal stop on our Holy Land Highlights tour, one that makes this journey so significant. For if Jesus hadn’t died, He wouldn’t have had the chance to be resurrected and become the Savior of the world. So today, we’re going to dive in and learn more about Golgotha and begin to understand why this is such a major location in the history of our faith an...
2024-10-0635 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyThe House of Caiaphas In part five of our Holy Land Highlights series, we are going to discuss Caiaphas’s house. This was a place of major significance in the story of Jesus’ life and death. It is where Jesus was taken for the last night of His life before the crucifixion. So, what can we know about what happened from that Thursday night to Friday morning? Well, there’s no biblical account that explains in detail what Jesus experienced that night, but we do know from history that there’s a good possibility He was beaten in that dungeon and most likely spent Hi...
2024-09-2938 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyGarden of Gethsemane : Accepting the Father’s Will As you read further in the gospel of Matthew, you see how the disciples reacted to all that Jesus went through in the final hours before His crucifixion. In His greatest hour of need, His closest friends scattered and left Him all alone. But before that, Jesus brought His disciples up on the Mount of Olives and told them to sit. As soon as they got to the Garden, Jesus told them to sit. Why is that? Well, that’s the question we’re going to answer in this message.
2024-09-2237 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyCaesarea Philippi: The Best Field Trip EVER! Jesus was always a great teacher, and one thing that made Him great (other than the fact that He’s the Son of God) was that He knew how to use visual aids to communicate His message. Jesus loved using visual aids in his teaching. So now, as we come to Matthew 16 in this message, you can just imagine what it must have been like as the disciples went through the gates and approached the center of this pagan city. I believe the account we are going to focus on today will show us the greatest field trip ever. An...
2024-09-1538 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyCapernaum: Serving God The question I want us to consider today is this: how do we love and serve the God who saved us? After all, I firmly believe that when you truly experience God, you should naturally want to serve God. In this message, we’re going to look at a couple of different ways we can serve God based on what we learn from those who served well in Scripture. The people we’re going to look at today set a great example of what it looks like to serve with the love of Jesus, so I think we would bene...
2024-09-0841 minAll !n with Jordan EasleySea Of Galilee: Disciples of Jesus I love today’s key passage of Scripture because it’s here where we first see the steps to becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. I believe you can summarize these steps with three things that Jesus does. I want us to unpack these three things today so that we can fully grasp what it is to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. As we grasp these steps, we can begin (or continue) to implement them in our lives so that we can live a life fully devoted to following and serving the Lord Jesus.
2024-09-0138 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyWhy Would God Allow Evil and Suffering? Unfortunately, I don’t think you and I will ever really understand on this side of heaven why bad things happen. In 1 Cor. 13:12, Paul says, “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, as I am fully known.” He’s talking about our perspective and our perception of the world, and he tells us that today we’re trying to see clearly and understand the big picture, but we can’t because right now, it’s like we’re living in a fog. Today...
2024-08-2537 min
Sunday Service by Pray.comJordan Easley on Sunday ServiceToday's episode of Sunday Service by Pray.com features Jordan Easley. In this segment of "All In with Pastor Jordan Easley," Pastor Easley shares a personal story about facing unexpected challenges, such as fallen trees and an injured eye, which he attributes to the devil's attempts to hinder his preaching. Despite these obstacles, he emphasizes the power of God's Word and leads into a sermon focused on the importance of fighting for one's marriage, using Scripture from Matthew 19 as a foundation. Sunday Service is a weekly podcast featuring some of the nation’s most renowned fa...
2024-08-2431 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyLaodicea Laodicea was a religious city, but it was also a booming city that was extremely wealthy and affluent. The citizens of Laodicea were some of the most powerful, well-to-do people in this part of the world. These were highly educated people who were influential, important, and extremely wealthy. But ultimately, this church had saviors that didn’t save. They had the saviors of success and comfort and pleasure and wealth… and Jesus was telling them, “None of that will save you.”
2024-08-1828 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyPhiladelphia As we continue our series on the seven churches in Revelation, we’re going to see what Jesus had to say to the church in Philadelphia. The main message that Jesus wanted to deliver to this church was this: Jesus is the source of all truth. He said, “I am the Holy One (set apart) and I am the truth.” In other words, Jesus never lies. He tells the truth. His word is true. His very essence is truth. Jesus is 100% reliable. He’s dependable. So if you know Jesus, you know the truth. In this message, we’re going to s...
2024-08-1128 minAll !n with Jordan EasleySardis As we continue our series going through the seven churches in Revelation, we arrive at the Church of Sardis. This church was once a thriving church that was very much alive. But as we read today’s key passage, we see that Jesus was pronouncing the Church of Sardis dead. We can learn a lot from this portion of Scripture not only about what a dying church looks like, but what a thriving church looks like, and the message of hope Jesus has for every single church that’s on the brink of death.
2024-08-0428 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyThyatira If I were to give the church at Thyatira a name, it would be The Tolerant Church. In today’s key passage, Jesus criticizes this congregation and calls them out for tolerating things they should have been rejecting. There’s a lot we can learn from this church so that we can keep ourselves from tolerating what we should be rejecting in our own lives.
2024-07-2828 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyPergamum We are in the middle of a series called “Your Search for the Right Church—A Study of 7 Churches,” and we’re unpacking seven messages that God had for seven literal churches, and these messages are found in the book of Revelation. Today, we’re going to continue by talking about the church at Pergamum, the capital of Asia at the time Revelation was written. First, we will learn some notable characteristics of this city, and then we’ll see very clearly what Jesus called attention to about this city. Let’s dive in.
2024-07-2128 minAll !n with Jordan EasleySmyrna These letters in Revelation were written by John, but they were articulated by Jesus, himself. This means that as we study the book of Revelation, we are reading the words of Jesus to the church. And what’s also cool is that these messages not only apply to a church back then, but I believe they apply to the church today. The first church Jesus addressed was the Church at Ephesus (we talked about that last week). In today’s message, we’re going to see what Jesus has to say to another church in Revelation 2: The Church at Smyrna
2024-07-1428 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyEphesus We’re kicking off a series of sermons that we’re calling, Your Search for the Right Church, a study of seven churches. In the book of Revelation, there are seven literal churches that God addresses. There are also seven kinds of church members He addresses as well. And over these next several weeks, we’re going to see what God had to say to these seven churches. Today, let’s start with the church in Ephesus.
2024-07-0728 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyLets Fight For Your Kids - Part 2 As parents, we’ve got to do our part to make sure our labor is worthwhile. We need to make sure our labor, our hard work, and our years of investing in these kids are worth it. If we get this wrong and do it our own way, God tells us our labor will be in vain. But on the flip side, He says that if we build our house on the Lord, if we build our homes according to His plans and His ways, our labor, our work, our painful moments, and our constant efforts will be worthwhile. So...
2024-06-3028 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyLets Fight For Your Kids - Part 1 As parents, we have a job to do. We have a stewardship responsibility to God when it comes to how we bring up our children, and He tells us that if we start them off correctly, even when they grow old, they will not depart from the truth. If you fight for your kids and raise them to know and love God, they are much more likely to stay grounded on the foundation in which you raised them. It’s not a promise of God, because every child was given free will, but God’s instructions to parents here are
2024-06-2328 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyLets Fight For The Least Of These God tells us throughout Scripture to see people and serve people who are vulnerable or forgotten. The Bible makes it so clear that Jesus cares about the one. He sees the one that others may not see. He loves the one that others may not love. He believes in the one that others may not believe in. He chases the one that others gave up on. Jesus cares about THE one…and He encourages us to do the same. To do that, we must follow five steps that are clearly outlined in Scripture.
2024-06-1628 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyLets Fight For Your Marriage The Bible talks a lot about the power of two in marriage. Two are better than one. But if you pay close attention to Scripture, you’ll see that God’s blueprint for a great marriage isn’t made up of two…it’s made up of three. A great marriage has three strands: Husband, Wife, and God. This is the formula that leads to a successful, godly marriage. But as we know, no marriage is immune to hard times. So when the storms come and try to attack our marriages, what do we do? That’s exactly what we’re going...
2024-06-0928 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyFlesh Hooks That Keep Us On The Altar In this message, as we read from Romans 12, I want to show you four flesh hooks that are designed to keep you on the altar as a living sacrifice. These four things are things we must get right, and these things are designed to keep our lives in the center of the flame on the altar so that we can fulfill our purpose and please God with our lives. With each flesh hook, I’m going to list a series of questions so you can prayerfully consider if there are any changes you need to make in your life so...
2024-06-0228 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyThe Sacrifice Of Fools God granted Solomon a supernatural dose of wisdom, and through that gift, he was able to understand that “there is nothing new under the sun.” And there is nothing on earth that can truly satisfy the soul. That includes religion, by the way. There was a point in Solomon’s journey where He pursued religion, and in the same way, Solomon realized that religion in and of itself does not satisfy. Now, you might be thinking I’m not allowed to say that because I’m a pastor. But I can absolutely make that statement! And the reason I can is bec...
2024-05-2628 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyPut It All On The Altar Many define sacrifice as “giving something that I don’t need… something extra…something that’s easy to give that might be a blessing to someone else.” But what I want you to see is that sacrifice, according to the Bible, is giving what you naturally don’t want to give. In this message, we are going to look at one of the most well-known biblical stories of sacrifice so we can learn what it looks like to truly surrender everything to God and put it all on the altar.
2024-05-1928 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyHow A Mother Becomes A Home Builder Good mothers are homemakers. That’s not a derogatory term, rather it’s a biblical term. When you hear about a “homemaker,” that isn’t exclusively referring to stay-at-home moms, and it doesn’t mean a woman can’t work outside of the home. But what it does mean is that according to God’s design, you, as a woman and as a mother, have responsibilities in your home and to your family. The Lord tells us that how you live your life today (with wisdom or with a lack of wisdom) will determine the future of your house tomorrow. In oth...
2024-05-1228 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyA Story Of God's Unwavering Faithfulness Today, as we open God’s word to the book of Job, I want us to see from his life and his story: How to trust God when you don’t understand Him. Have you ever been at a place in your life where you just didn’t understand God? I’m talking about a place where you believe in God, but you just don’t understand Him. You don’t understand his decisions. You don’t understand how He could allow this or that. You don’t get his plans or His purpose. Have you been there before? I think many of...
2024-05-0528 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyA Story Of Provision Sometimes in a world like this… a world of abundance and resources… we tend to forget that God designed us to have a primary dependency on Him… and God’s people have forgotten that truth, time and time again. That’s why Elijah warned King Ahab (in verse 1) and said—There’s a famine coming to this land— a long and severe famine—and Israel will be punished for their sins. That’s what it says in 1 Kings 16:30, “But Ahab son of Omri did what was evil in the LORD’s sight more than all who were before him.” Ahab’s evil provoked God’s...
2024-04-2828 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyA Story Of Healing Perhaps right now you could say, “I have a deep wound that needs to be healed, or a relationship, or a family, or a disease, or a disorder that needs to be healed. Let me ask you: Do you want to get well? That was the question that Jesus asked in today’s key passage. And after hearing many excuses, Jesus did what only Jesus could do. John 1:8-9 says, “’Get up,’ Jesus told him, ‘pick up your mat and walk.’ Instantly the man got well, picked up his mat, and started to walk.” From this passage, we learn that Jesus is th...
2024-04-2128 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyA Story Of Salvation Has Jesus genuinely saved you? If so, God has given you that story to tell. Maybe you’re not sure how to tell your story. Perhaps you’re wondering where to begin. If that’s you, I want to walk you through four points that should be part of your story to help you build a framework from which you can share your testimony with others.
2024-04-1428 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyA Story Of Perseverance Through Trials Many people believe that if you are a Christian and if you love and trust God, then your life on earth will be free of trouble and tragedy. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Jesus promises His disciples (and therefore He promises us) that we WILL experience trouble. He said we’ll experience difficulties, pains, and problems in this world, but He also reminds us that there is purpose in every problem. If you’re walking through a difficult season today, the promises in today’s key verses apply to you. God isn’t surprised by your circu...
2024-04-0728 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyThe Easter Story Begins With A Baptism Before there was a crucifixion, and before there was a resurrection, there was a baptism. Three years before Jesus died, He was baptized. We don’t usually associate his baptism with Easter weekend because, the truth is, three years is a long time, and many things happened in Jesus’ life and ministry between His baptism in the Jordan River and His grave experience in the garden tomb. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in how the story ends that we forget where the story begins. But in this message, we’re going to change that and focus on what we can...
2024-03-3128 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyJesus Suffered Physically When we reflect on and remember the suffering of our Savior—it should lead us not just to a place of sadness, but to a place of worship! What Jesus endured, He endured for you and me. The suffering, the anguish, the humiliation, the pain, the scourging, and the beatings… He did that for all of us! The cat-of-nine-tails on His back and the rusty nails in His hands and feet… the spit and the shame… and the people around him cursing his name… Jesus experienced all of that FOR US! He makes this clear with the statements He makes with...
2024-03-2428 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyBetrayed: The Kiss of Betrayal The disciples of Jesus wholeheartedly believed that He was the Christ. They knew the prophecies and had the privilege of watching Jesus fulfill them right in front of their eyes. They understood the significance of Him riding a donkey into the city. They got it! After years of following Jesus, these people had faith in Jesus. All of them except for one. For some reason, even after years of knowing Jesus, following Jesus, and being around Jesus, Judas failed to have faith in Jesus. And it is from Judas’s betrayal we learn so much.
2024-03-1728 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWhy Every Christian Should Stand With Israel If you’ve been raised in America, you’ve heard over and over again that we stand with Israel. You’ve heard it from presidents and politicians and preachers across this nation. But today, I want to address the question: Why? Why should we, as a nation, or betteryet, why should we as Christians stand with Israel? Some would say it’s because they’re a strategic bridge to the Middle East, or because they’re America’s strongest political ally, both of which are true. But are these the reasons Christians should stand with Israel? NO! Standing w...
2024-03-1028 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyEscaping The Cage of Stress J. Vernon McGee says, “Distress indicates pressure.” And the truth is, the pressures of this life are great. What we need when life gets stressful is the encouragement of the Lord. Psalm 50:15 says, “Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” Are you feeling stressed? Has your stress turned into a chronic, “lifestyle” type of stress? If so, I have good news for you. The same promise God gave in Psalm 50 is accessible to you today. In this message, we’ll dive deeper into the truth that if youwill call on...
2024-03-0328 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWhy Are There So Many Hypocrites In The Church? The word “hypocrites” is used 17 times in the New Testament, and it’s pretty interesting that every single time this word was used, it was used by Jesus. He talked about it. He denounced it, and He addressed it head-on. In fact, when Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount, He taught his disciples exactly what to do to help prevent holy hypocrisy. So today, we’re going to look at the teachings of Jesus so that we, too, can prevent hypocrisy from being present in the church.
2024-02-2528 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWhy Can’t I Just Save Myself? The question I want us to address today is this: “Why can’t I just save myself? I believe there’s something inside each of us that fundamentally believes we can do this on our own. We look at life and our morality like a scale and we think at the end of our lives, if the good things we’ve done outweigh the bad things, then certainly, this GOOD God is going to see how GOOD we’ve been and let us into heaven. Logically, that thought process sounds like it should work. If we see our lives as a scale...
2024-02-1828 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWhy Would A Loving God Send People To Hell? In the early years of my ministry, I’d try to give politically correct answers to the question: How could a loving God send people to Hell? I’d attempt to soften the justice of God, saying things like, “Well, God doesn’t actually send people to hell…He just allows them to go there.” But the longer I’ve read my Bible and the more I’ve studied the Scriptures, the more I realize that our God is a God of love and grace and mercy, but He’s also a God of justice – and as a holy and righteous Judge...
2024-02-1128 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWhy Would God Allow Evil and Suffering? Unfortunately, I don’t think you and I will ever really understand on this side of heaven why bad things happen. In 1 Cor. 13:12, Paul says, “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, as I am fully known.” He’s talking about our perspective and our perception of the world, and he tells us that today we’re trying to see clearly and understand the big picture, but we can’t because right now, it’s like we’re living in a fog. Today...
2024-02-0428 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyHow Can Jesus Be The Only Way To God? Today we’re going to begin our new series, Questioning Christianity, by unpacking one of the primary problems many skeptics have with Christianity. Many have said that it’s narrow- minded to believe that Jesus is the ONLY way to God or Heaven. And when people say that, ? I agree with them. It is narrow- minded to believe these things. But just because Christianity is narrow doesn’t make it untrue. When you think about it, all truth is narrow-minded. When I say 2 + 2 = 4, someone could say, “Well that’s pretty narrow-minded for you to believe that. Why can’t it be 3? Why...
2024-01-2828 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyKeeping The Main Thing The Main Thing Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen from the Bible how the Lord has commissioned us to love God, find community, and make a difference. Today, as we wrap up this series, I want us to talk about how we can actually accomplish this God-given mission. If we’re going to accomplish our mission, we’ve got to keep the main thing the main thing! So with that in mind, let me ask you this question: What is the MAIN THING in your life, the MISSION, that you believe God has called you to?
2024-01-2128 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyMake A Difference I love the fact that when Jesus says, “You are the light of the world,” He includes people like you and people like me. This wasn’t a metaphor that exclusively applied to a distinguished few. It was a metaphor that relates to all who believe in Christ and have dedicated their life to following Him. If you know Jesus today, then you are the light of the world. And we can agree that light makes a difference in the darkness. But in order for that difference to be made, three things need to happen.
2024-01-1428 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyFind Community God created community to be a power source for people. When our marriages are rooted in Christ and His design for marriage, we experience power. Families built on a strong biblical foundation are a powerful force. Friendships bring power when we connect with others on a deep level. Faith groups increase our spiritual power as we sharpen each other like iron sharpens iron. And when the local church gathers together to connect with God and worship together, we are empowered to live the lives God is calling us to live. There is power in community, which is why I...
2024-01-0728 min
All !n with Jordan EasleySelf-Control If we fail to use the tools God’s given us (the fruit of the Spirit... love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control), then we become blinded to our purpose and our potential as believers. If we live without utilizing God’s power and God’s fruit, we are basically living like unbelievers—people who are “short-sighted,” which means “to be preoccupied with the short-term” and not living with an eternal perspective. Living a fruitful life happens when we supplement our faith with God’s gifts, and one of those gifts is self-control. We are able to exercise this g...
2023-11-0528 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyGentleness There are a lot of different ways that the word “gentleness” can be defined. But there’s one specific definition I want to focus on today as we continue our discussion of the fruit of the Spirit. The Greeks actually define gentleness as “power under control.” It’s not weakness or being soft or living a passive life where you get trampled on and taken advantage of. To live a gentle life is to live like Jesus. In Matthew 11, we see that Jesus is gentle. He said in verses 28-29, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, a...
2023-10-2928 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyGoodness and Faithfulness As we continue our series studying the fruit of the Spirit, we’re going to talk today about goodness. But before we dive into that, there’s one important thing we need to understand. Without God, there is no good. And that truth applies to our lives as well. Without God in our life, there will be no good in our life. Now, we can do good things. We can make good decisions. And we can try to be good people, but unless we’re God’s people, we’ll never truly be good people. So what does a life of go...
2023-10-2228 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyKindness Sadly, kindness is growing more and more uncommon in our world today. Most people don’t even know what true kindness is. The dictionary defines kindness as being good, friendly, generous, or considerate. But when you look at how the Bible defines kindness, it basically shows us that kindness is treating others the way God has treated you. To put it simply, kindness is love in action. So today, we’re going to look at some truths about kindness and learn more about this fruit of the Spirit so we can begin growing in kindness as we grow close to J...
2023-10-1528 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyPatience In Galatians 5, Paul talks about two things: the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. But really, he’s not just talking about two things. He’s talking about two different kinds of people. He talks about those who live by the works of the flesh, and then he talks about those who live with the fruit of the Spirit. It is especially apparent if we are living out of our flesh or out of the fruit of the Spirit when we’re in a season of waiting. What are you waiting on right now? Are you gr...
2023-10-0828 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyBethlehem: What A Shepherd! My first trip to the Holy Land revolutionized my life and my walk with Jesus in a powerful way, and because of that, one of my favorite things to do now is to bring people back to the Holy Land with me, so they too can experience what I experienced when I first went 24 years ago. I wish every Christ follower could go just once, but I also understand the reality that most believers will never go. So, on my last tour, I had an idea pop into my mind. I thought, “If the majority of believers will never le...
2023-08-0628 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyG-Rated Sins with R-Rated Warnings From our perspective, it’s easy for us to categorize sins: big sins, small sins, sins we should address, and sins that are okay to allow. But from God’s perspective, there are no BIG sins or SMALL sins. In the eyes of God, all sin is sin. Now, I know that’s different from the way we view sin and sinful activity. To us, a murderer is way worse than a person that hates another person, but Jesus said in Matthew 5 that they’re both subject to judgment. They’re both sinners. So in today’s message, we will look at...
2023-07-3028 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyThe Bible And Mental Health Everyone has mental health, in the same way each of us has physical health and spiritual health. We’re all on the spectrum, but where we are on the spectrum varies from person to person. Some of us are mentally healthy today, and praise God for that! But for some of us, if we’re being honest, we aren’t mentally healthy right now. And that’s okay because God has a word for us today no matter where we are. So as we continue our series answering some of the biggest questions our church has been asked over the past...
2023-07-2328 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyGender, Identity, and Sexuality - Part 2 Last week, we began on conversation on gender, identity, and sexuality. We started talking about the design and the Designer: God. Today, we are going to continue this conversation and discuss the dilemma of gender, identity, and sexuality. Our culture has severely distorted God’s created ideal for gender, sexuality, and marriage, and we as believers need to be aware of our reality so that we can root ourselves in the truth of God’s Word and live according to His will rather than the world’s standards.
2023-07-1629 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyGender, Identity, and Sexuality - Part 1 Over the new couple of weeks, we’re going to be unpacking Biblical truth regarding gender, identity & sexuality. The purpose of this message isn’t to lament the condition of our society and it isn’t to degrade or denigrate those who currently live in a way that’s inconsistent with a Biblical worldview. The purpose of today’s message is to bring hope, and it’s to bring clarity in the midst of what is currently a very confusing season in our culture. So let’s dive into what God’s Word has to say about these very important and co...
2023-07-0929 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyI Am Adopted Today, there are a lot of people that are populating planet Earth, and these are people that were created in God’s image. Just like you and I were created in God’s image, they have a spirit, a soul, and a mind, and yet, their lives look nothing like the God who created them. You have to wonder, “Why?” If all of mankind was created in God’s image, then why doesn’t all of mankind resemble God? I think the answer is simple: The reason so many people look nothing like God is because so many people don’t know G...
2023-04-2338 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyWhat If Easter Never Happened? Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve talked about Easter and all that led up to it. The first week we talked about how we broke it – “it” being our relationship with God. Then last week we talked about how Jesus fixed it and restored our relationship with the Father through His sacrifice on the cross. But today, I want you to ask yourself a question. What if the story was: God created it...we broke it...and Jesus didn’t fix it? What if Jesus didn’t do what He said He would do? What if there were still b...
2023-04-1638 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyJesus Fixed It He is risen! Last week, we talked about how our sins forever affected our relationship with God. Our perfect relationship with our Heavenly Father was broken as a consequence of our choice to sin. But thankfully, that’s not the end of the story. This is where Jesus steps in. He comes down to Earth, lives a perfect life, and dies a sinner’s death on the cross to take the punishment for our sins. His sacrifice ultimately led to the restoration of our relationship with the Father and gave us a way to spend eternity with Him in heav...
2023-04-0938 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWe Broke It On nearly every single page of the Bible, we are reminded that God allows us to make our own choices. More specifically, God gives us the opportunity to make eternal choices, and throughout the pages of Scripture, He shows us that eternal choices have eternal consequences. As we begin this series on The Big Picture of Easter, we are going all the way back to the beginning of humanity when a choice was made that impacted all of eternity. We’re going to look specifically at the fall of man and see how this fall led to us needing a...
2023-04-0242 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWho Am I? - I Am Light Jesus' statement, "I am the Light of the world," holds profound significance for those who seek to live in alignment with His teachings. Embracing the Light means embodying truth, love, and compassion in all aspects of our lives. It means shining brightly in a world that often feels dark and challenging. In this message, Pastor Jordan will show that by following in the footsteps of Jesus, we can illuminate the path for others and bring hope and positivity wherever we go.
2023-02-2638 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWho Am I? - I Am New When Christ gives us a makeover, He makes us a new creation on the inside and the outside. When He saves us and makes us new, there are no surprises or hidden fees. Everything He offers you is completely free and has been paid for by the blood of Jesus! This means we don’t have to use our old selves to walk in our new life. Christ has given us new clothing to wear and new power to embrace so that we can walk worthy of the calling we’ve received! But what does living a worthy life look...
2023-02-1938 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWho Am I? I Am Gifted If I’m being brutally honest, when I think of humility, gentleness, patience, and unity, there’s no way in the world those things could ever define me...EXCEPT for the fact that Jesus saved me, changed me, and made me new! And if you have placed your faith in Christ, the same is true for you too. You and I can walk a new walk today because we are in Christ and we have been GIFTED by God. When you were saved, Jesus gave you GIFTS, and those gifts were given to you so that you could live the life Go...
2023-02-1238 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWho Am I? - I Am Empowered As believers, if we’re going to accomplish our mission and shine like we were designed to shine, we need more than encouragement. We need empowerment. When Paul asked God for power in today’s key passage, he didn’t go high...he went low. He didn’t stand tall and scream. He got down on his knees and begged God to strengthen the church with power through the Spirit of God. We would be wise to follow his example if we want to experience the power of Christ in our lives. But what does that look like exactly? That’s what we’r...
2023-02-0538 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWho Am I? - I Am Saved If you want to live the life God intended for you, if you want to chase your divine destiny, you must let your pride die. God cannot bless those who are prideful, and you cannot go on this journey alone. God has plans for you greater than anything you could possibly imagine. But first, you must let your pride die. In this message, we’re going to be answering some tough questions about pride, and, as we do, we will learn how to overcome our pride with the help of Jesus so that we might live lives marked by humility.
2023-01-2238 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWho Am I? - I Am Blessed Do you think God blesses us? Absolutely He does! But He blesses us not because of what we do, but because of who we are. He blesses us because we’re His children. He blesses us because He’s a good Father. He blesses us because He wants to! Our challenge is living in the reality of that blessing. We’ve got to learn how to go against the grain of human nature of achieving our blessings and begin living our life trusting God and receiving His blessings. Today, from Ephesians chapter 1, we’re going to see that through Christ, we are b...
2023-01-1538 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWho Am I? - I Am a Saint Isn’t it cool that God calls everyone who repents and follows Jesus a saint? If you are in Christ, you are a saint. It’s as simple and straightforward as that. But while that’s clearly stated in Scripture, what we need to make sure we understand is that when Paul used the word “saint” to describe us, it wasn’t to put a spotlight on what we do. It was intended to put a spotlight on who we are. In other words, sainthood isn’t achieved, it’s received. And it’s only received through the person of Jesus Christ. If you a...
2023-01-0838 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyWho I Am In Christ When you begin reading the first chapter of Ephesians, and if you’re a follower of Jesus that’s asking the question, “Who am I?”, you will very quickly find the answer to that question: YOU ARE IN CHRIST. As he writes, Paul reminds us that you’re NOT defined by what you do. You’re defined by whom you belong to. In this message, we’re going to see exactly how God defines us as His children according to His Word so that we can discover what it means to be “in Christ.”
2023-01-0138 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyWe Do Not Fear The Christmas story is one that brings hope. It’s one that brings life change, peace, and comfort to all who follow Jesus. Because of Christmas, we don’t have to be afraid! But what I find interesting is that in today’s key passage of Scripture, right after Jesus was born, the very first reaction, the very first response, and the very first emotion we read about is FEAR. The shepherds were afraid of the angel that appeared to them. Little did they know that what they would learn from the angel would be the good news that would one day...
2022-12-1838 min
All !n with Jordan EasleyJoshua As we wrap up this series on characters of the Old Testament, we are going to look at a man named Joshua. He was a man that lived by faith and walked by faith, and because he did, we are still talking about him today. Joshua wasn’t thinking about his legacy when he was living it—but he WAS committed to fulfilling his destiny. And what we are going to see is that he accomplished that by walking by faith and obeying the Lord. For Joshua, it wasn’t about thinking of what legacy he would leave behind him. H...
2022-11-0637 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyRuth There are no coincidences with God. There is purpose in everything He does and every move He makes. Time and time again in Scripture, God proves that He is in the details of our story. Your life isn’t built on a foundation of happenstance. God is working in your story. And He was working in Ruth’s story as well. In this message, we are going to take a deep dive into the life of Ruth and learn five important lessons from her that we can apply to our lives as we follow Christ.
2022-10-3037 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyJonah Jonah is someone that we can learn a lot from because not only did God call him out of his comfort zone, but because his life was lived on a timeline just like your life and mine. I’m talking about a spiritual timeline. When you look at his story, you can see how his faithfulness to God and his obedience were really like a rollercoaster. They were UP in some seasons, and they were DOWN in some seasons. No matter where you are, whether you are in a season of struggle or a season of harvest, it can al...
2022-10-2337 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyDaniel As we begin this new series on characters of the Old Testament, we are going to start with Daniel. Daniel’s name literally meant, “God is my judge.” But his name was much more than a name...it was a way of life. He lived for God. Specifically, he lived courageously for God. Everyone who acts courageously does so for a very good reason. They aren’t just displaying an incredible amount of courage for kicks and giggles. They have a purpose for the act. As children of God, and as followers of Christ, that is how we all should v...
2022-10-1637 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyEscaping The Cage of Anger and Bitterness Rarely does an angry person realize that their anger is based on an irrational perception of the world. Think about that...at the root of our anger is a skewed perception of reality. And when anger distorts our reality, we can’t rationalize, comprehend, or make good decisions because our emotions take control of our actions. And when you live your life like that, with that kind of anger in your heart, you find yourself in a cage, unable to experience freedom and unable to live the life God designed you to live. But there is hope. There is a...
2022-10-0938 min
Starve the DoubtsIf it Ain't Going to Kill You, Do it with Ashley Long and Dez JordanTo achieve financial success, you need to start with the right mindset. In this episode, you will learn: 1. What advice does Des Jordan have for Ashley Long, who is working towards launching her own podcast production company?2. How did Ashley and Des Jordan meet, and what was their first impression of each other?3. What are some of Ashley Long's goals for her career in podcast production?Here's a breakdown of what is covered:[00:00:00] - Don't let fear stop you.[00:00:21] - Introducing Ashley and Dez.[00:01:59] - Welcome to fincon.
2022-10-0228 minAll !n with Jordan EasleyEscaping the Cage of Pride Andrew Murray said, “Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you.” That was true in the days of Jeremiah as we see in our key passage of Scripture, and the same is true for us today. If you want to live the life God intended for you, if you want to chase your divine destiny, you must let your pride die. God cannot bless those who are prideful, and you cannot go on this journey alone. God has plans for you greater than anything you could possibly imagine. But first, you must let your prid...
2022-10-0239 min
The OneCry Podcast#14 Scripture / Jordan EasleyBill and Kyle continue their series on revival realities discussing how God uses Scripture in Revival and Spiritual Awakening.
Kyle Interviews Jordan Easley - Pastor of First Baptist Church Cleveland, TN about how God has been moving in his life and at FBC Cleveland
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2021-08-3136 min
There Is Always A Way with Dr. Jay StrackThe Cheat Sheet • Jordan EasleyJordan Easley is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Cleveland TN and former lead pastor of Englewood Baptist Church.
Jordan served alongside David Landrith as Teaching Pastor/Multi-site Pastor at Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, TN. Before serving at Long Hollow, Jordan had the privilege of serving at several other leading churches in the SBC:
Second Baptist Houston, TX (Ed Young)
First Baptist Atlanta, GA (Charles Stanley)
Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX (Jack Graham)
God moved in a mighty way during Jordan’s season at Englewood:
Over 800 people were baptized
Over 1,700 people joined the...
2021-03-2355 min
Film FreshMatt Jordan and Gilbert Sorola from the Conference Room to the CinemaMatthew Jordan and Gilbert Sorola are the filmmakers and co-writers responsible for a newly award winning faith-based film "Counter Column". Matthew produced and appeared in the film while Gilbert Directed and appeared in it also. Both were incredibly more involved than that and we were thrilled to have them on to tell us more about their personal filmmaking process from writing and pre-production to post-production and distribution. How can you make a movie and share it with the world? Grab some tips here on Film Fresh!Watch the Counter Column Trailer Counter Column...
2021-02-1830 min
The Preaching Donkey Podcast7. Jordan Easley on Planning Ahead, Working with Your Team & the Importance of EvangelismJordan Easley joins us for episode seven of the Preaching Donkey Podcast and shares about his process for planning ahead, working with his team & the importance of evangelism both in the sermon and in life.Follow Jordan on Instagram: jordan_easley and on Twitter: @jordaneasley
2020-12-1757 min
What I Miss?Why Every Diet Sucks (with Jamaud Smith)This week I'm talking with my best friend Jamaud about dieting and body image. We talk about his experience with the Keto diet plan and the results he's seeing. We also talk about our personal relationship with food and why I could never go on a diet. We also talk about how the male body image conversation needs a much bigger platform.
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2020-07-2239 minWhat I Miss?Slurs: The words you can't say, and really shouldn't want to (with Mike Williams)This week we're talking about slurs and derogatory language, the words that you really really shouldn't say. I interview Mike Williams from Ontario. we talk about our relationship with slurs, slurs that we've used in the past and had used against us, and growing from mistakes.
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2020-07-1539 min
Faith and FamiliaWhy the Gospel can’t be Quarantined? with Jordan EasleyWhen was the last time you shared your faith? If we’re being honest, it’s an awkward, challenging conversation. Christians know that we’re supposed to be sharing the gospel with the lost. Today we're hanging with Jordan Easley is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Tennessee. He holds degrees from Dallas Baptist University Jordan is the author of Life Change: Finding a New Way to Hope. Let's talk about what it looks like today to share the Gospel? You can order Jordan's book: https://www.christianbook.com/resuscitating-evangelism-jordan-easley/9781535941112/pd/941113Become a supporter of this p...
2020-07-1558 min
Dawson NowEpisode 72: Jordan EasleyHe's a pastor. He has a heart for evangelism. And he has a passion for smoking great cuts of meat on a high-tech grill. He's Jordan Easley, the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Tennessee, and you're going to enjoy his "on the road" conversation with Scott Dawson as they discuss Jordan's life, family, ministry, and views on reaching the world for Jesus Christ. First Baptist Cleveland Traeger Grills
2020-07-1543 minWhat I Miss?TrailerYou are listening to the What I Miss? Podcast: Reinventing the Radio Show. New episodes every Wednesday featuring guest interviews, hot topics, answering your questions, and maybe even hearing your voice on the show!
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2020-07-0101 minWhat I Miss?Be Your Own Production Company (with Nick Cheramie of Piecemeal Productions)In this episode, I chat with Nick Cheramie, one of the creators of Piecemeal Productions, about the process of starting his own production company with his friends, growing up in a small town in Louisiana, and using the "new media" space to his advantage. Follow Nick and his journey on Twitter and the Piecemeal Productions YouTube channel.
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2020-07-0156 minWhat I Miss?Fine, let's talk about quarantine (with Gavin Graves)Resources
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2020-06-2444 minWhat I Miss?The New American Dream: Identity Politics and Inclusion (with Cameron Cowan)Check us out on Instagram and Twitter! Question for the week: What does inclusion mean to you? Do we have to make people feel included when we disagree with their core beliefs? Leave your response under the post for this week's episode
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2020-06-1749 minWhat I Miss?Looking at the Past, Laughing in the Present (with Mike Jandreau)Looking back at old writing and talking about working from home with Massachusetts author Mike Jandreau
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2020-06-101h 08What I Miss?Talent vs. Hard work and Finding Confidence as a Writer (with Douglas W.T. Smith)Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd
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This episode I'm talking with Australian fantasy writer and teacher Douglas W.T. Smith. We talk about having an ego as an artist, whether that's helpful or not, his personal journey as an author, and talent vs. hard work. For more Doug, check out his website and follow him on Twitter.
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2020-06-0348 min