Best Church In Hackensack Podcasts (2025)

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Why isn't my faith growing? | The parable of the sower | Emmanuel Harley 35:52

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Why is it that some people's faith starts fast, some gets crowded out, and some grows deep enough to change a life? Emmanuel Harley broke down the parable of the sower in Matthew 13 to tackle this question. If you've ever wondered how spiritual momentum continues or fades, this conversation is for you. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am E…

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Make it make sense | Why did Jesus speak in parables? | Pastor Brandon Cobb 34:29

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Jesus didn't speak in parables to confuse you, He spoke in stories because He knows your heart learns in layers. In this message, Pastor Brandon opens Matthew 13:10-17 to break down why some people hear God clearly while others stay stuck, and how a softer heart can change everything. If you've ever looked at the Bible or the church and wondered, "…

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The doors we leave unlocked | How to get free and stay free | Pastor Brandon Cobb 40:41

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This teaching is for everyone who’s tired of feeling free one week and stuck the next. We went to Matthew 12:43-50 to break down why quick fixes don’t last and what Jesus actually says about real change. We discussed the 4 Doors evil commonly walks into our lives through and how to close them. If you’re ready for a kind of freedom that holds up in …

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How religion becomes a prison | Do I need to keep the Sabbath? | Pastor Brandon Cobb 36:37

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What if the rules meant to help you grow have quietly started holding you back? We're taking a look at how people responded to the ministry of Jesus in Matthew 12. In this teaching, Pastor Brandon wrestles with what happens when good religion turns into a cage — and how Jesus offers something lighter, freer, and far more powerful. It’s a raw, hones…

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When will God give me a sign? | The chase that's wearing you out | Pastor Brandon Cobb 34:35

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Just give me a sign and I'll believe. We often think if God would just physically show up then there wouldn't be reason to lack belief in God. But, Jesus is God in the flesh who showed up and people are already struggling to believe Him. We turned to Matthew 11 to continue our series in Matthew and consider the real reason God won't give you anothe…

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Jesus makes me worthy | Jabari Hall 35:49

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We continued in our Be Forreal sermon series in the Gospel according to Matthew. Today we made it to Matthew 10 where Jesus first commissions His disciples and charges them with some impactful words you need hear. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.…

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Faith Q&A, Live @ Ridgewood High School | Pastor Brandon Cobb & Mason Cho x Harvester's Club 26:41

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High Schoolers have some INCREDIBLE faith questions. They asked questions like, "How do you defend predestination?" "Is Jesus really the only way to God?" and "How do I break a porn addiction?" These are real questions that deserve honest answers. Eden Church is privileged to be full of youth. We are a community with many students from K through Co…

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Let him cook | The bib and the apron | Pastor Brandon Cobb 30:50

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What does it mean to be God's child? Legitimate children learn how to operate in their families. This is at the heart of what Jesus meant when he admonished us that the harvest is plenty but the workers are few. The harvest of God is obvious and real around us. Let's talk about how to make sure the harvest doesn't spoil. Support the show Pull up an…

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Going Deeper | Aaron Carr 44:12

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It's time to go deeper! Aaron Carr continues our Be Forreal series in Matthew 8, where Jesus performs miracles. Matthew slows the narrative down to deliver some important words from the King—there is a cost to discipleship. What is it? Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, …

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Are Miracles real? | Eden's 1st Birthday | Pastor Brandon Cobb 28:04

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"Make it make sense!" is one of the most popular phrases in the world right now. But what if our desire to make everything make sense is getting in the way of God's power showing up in our lives? We celebrated Eden Church's 1st Birthday with a sermon topic both saints and skeptics have both considered -- Are we supposed to really believe in miracle…

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Ready to grow | Vision Recast 2025 | Pastor Brandon Cobb 42:22

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It's time to grow, Eden! We are ultra grateful for all God has done over the first 52 Sundays of Eden Church NJ's existence. So many souls were added to the Kingdom of God. As our community turns 1 year old, we believe it's time to grow the Garden of God in the Garden State! We continued in our Matthew series (Matthew 8:1-3) where Jesus heals a lep…

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What is a False Prophet? | Sermon on the Mount finale | Pastor Brandon Cobb 33:59

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In this sermon from our Matthew series, Pastor Brandon unpacks Jesus' warning about false prophets and wolves in sheep's clothing (Matthew 7). Learn how o recognize fake Christians who have the flare of Jesus but not the fruit of Jesus, and why true discipleship is measured by repentance, obedience, and fruit that lasts. Discover how to guard your …

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Charlie Kirk and stopping political tornadoes | Pastor Brandon Cobb 8:21

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The way of the cross is not left or right, it's up! The audio from this segment was originally posted on Instagram. It was received so well that we are now sharing it here. Walk with us upward in unity. Eden Church is among the most diverse faith communities in all of New Jersey. We are figuring out how to be people from varying backgrounds, living…

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Only God can judge me? What Jesus really said about judgement | Sermon on the mount | Pastor Brandon Cobb 24:48

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When Jesus said "Do not judge," what does that mean? Don't watch me, watch tv? You're not allowed to make any judgments about what I do? Jesus is landing the plane on the sermon on the mount. And he brings one of the most important principle to know in the Christian faith. We dive in to what God says about judgement in Matthew 7:1-6 at the end of a…

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The Great Lock In | Three tools that reveal and repair | Pastor Brandon Cobb 35:23

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It's the Great Lock In! People are locking in to discipline this Fall in a unique way. And of course, Eden is here for it! Matthew 6 comes at the perfect time in our series. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus turns to give us specific steps we can take to lock into the heart of faith. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in t…

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Hands AND Heart | The Six Antithesis Statements of Jesus | Sermon on the Mount | Pastor Brandon Cobb 32:25

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We turn to one of the most important passages in the Bible to answer one of the most important questions in your faith walk: How should we live as God's children? In Matthew 5:17-48, Jesus preaches what is known as the Six Antithesis Statements. We walked through them to understand how to read them properly and connect them to the Gospel. Support t…

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What should a Christian look like? | Explaining the Beatitudes | Pastor Brandon Cobb 41:40

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We talked last week about how clarity doesn't always come. But that doesn't mean God is incoherent. We have clarity on more things than we lack. One of those things in the standard of Christian living. How should we live as Christians? What are the marks of true Christianity? This is the exact question Jesus answers in the Sermon on the Mount. Here…

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Listen to this when you feel like an imposter | Live @ Medley’s Bayou | Pastor Brandon Cobb 39:33

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We begin a new section of our Matthew series where the story of Jesus turns to clarify the Christian life. And the FIRST thing you must do when you start walking with God? Put down imposter syndrome. Pastor Brandon focused Matthew 4:23-25 and Luke 5:1-8 to show us how. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix Scho…

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Why you so thirsty? | Pastor Emmanuel Dominguez 44:22

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"You're thirsty" is something nobody really wants to hear in our context. So when God says come all who are thirsty, we don't naturally think He's talking to us lol. "I'm not thirsty!" is probably our natural response. But maybe God doesn't mean it like we mean it? Pastor Emmanuel Dominguez joined us from BRAVE Church in Washington Heights to help …

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Jesus' cousin was locked up?? | Justice in the kingdom | Rev. Dr. Michael Carrion 32:25

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Rev. Dr. Michael Carrion joined us from the Bronx to continue our Be Forreal series. And it got REAL!! So many gems of wisdom here. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And plan your first visitBy Pastor Brandon Cobb

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God's Game Plan: submission to glory | What do SGA and Jesus have in common? | Pastor Brandon Cobb 35:19

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The Baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3:13-17 is an interesting scene. Why was Jesus baptized? Did He need forgiveness? What is the significance of our baptism? This is the re-recording of a live sermon from June 29, 2025. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @ed…

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Demon Time | Is the devil real? | The temptation of Jesus | Pastor Brandon Cobb 36:55

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In life, you will be tested. In Matthew 4, Jesus overcomes similar tests to ours immediately after being baptized. We dove in to learn how to wear the identity of God and consider honest questions like, "Is satan real?" Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow …

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The Kingdom is near | How to prep for Doomsday | Pastor Brandon Cobb 43:07

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Wanna know what to think about the US, Iran, and Israel? Repent! What does that really mean? John bursts on the scene in Matthew 3 screaming, "Repent." Jesus soon followed. Why did they do that? And what is the significance of this message for you today? Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State S…

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Daddy Issues | Father's Day 2025 | Pastor Brandon Cobb 24:29

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How was Fatherhood displayed in Jesus' family? We took a look at Fatherhood through the eyes of Joseph in Matthew 2:13-15 to encourage all types of Dads in the room. The beginning of this sermon was accidentally cut short. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as we reach month 9 of our existence as a church! Support the show Pull up any…

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Which culture does Christ belong to? | Pentecost 2025 | Pastor Brandon Cobb 15:10

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If we are going to find the real God, it's going to happen by seeking God with reverence. We had a unique worship service on Pentecost. This recording is a snippet from our opening prayer set. It was a powerful day in North Jersey. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 0…

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Let me upgrade you | Be Forreal series kickoff | Pastor Brandon Cobb 29:33

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At Eden, we honor the WHOLE Word of God. We don't skip over parts of it that seem uncomfortable, boring, or difficult to talk about. Matthew starts with a list of names. So, let's pull a message out of a genealogy - Matthew 1:1-6. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07…

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Focus Status | What stops you from praying | Author Lacey Rozell 26:49

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Has anyone ever believed the wrong thing about you? Or have you ever believed the wrong thing about someone else? It never helps the relationship. Sometimes its our beliefs that keep us from knowing the power and presence of God. Lacey Rozell, author of "What if we pray?," opened John 15 to talk us through this. Support the show Pull up any Sunday …

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Holy Ghosted | How to handle unanswered prayer | Pastor Brandon Cobb 27:21

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What about when we pray and then nothing happens? What then? Let's look at Matthew 26 and Luke 11:9-13 to answer one of Christianity's toughest questions. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And plan your first visit…

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The Quiet Part Out Loud | Should Christians Meditate? | Pastor Brandon Cobb 29:33

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Meditation. This word mostly makes us think of mystic Eastern practices. How are Christians supposed to view all this talk about mindfulness, deep breaths, and meditating? We opened up Mark 4:35-41 to talk this through. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow …

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Airplane Mode | Is prayer useful? | Pastor Brandon Cobb 24:51

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Is prayer useful at all? Sometimes, I'm not entirely convinced that anything is getting done when I pray. Why is that? We looked at a prayer from Apostle Paul in Ephesians 1:15-20 to answer these questions. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey …

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What is prayer? How do you define prayer? | Pastor Brandon Cobb 33:36

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What is prayer really?... And what is the purpose? Prayer is this intimidating force for the new believer. But the seasoned Christian seems to evade it as well... Pastor B kicks off our new "Hit me up" series with a fresh look on the Lord's prayer in Luke 11. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 St…

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Let it die | Easter 2025 | Pastor Brandon Cobb 22:11

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For there to be abundance, there first must be a burial. What kind of things need to end so that the life you are really meant to live can thrive? We took a look at 1 Corinthians 15:35-36 to break down what Paul said about Easter Sunday and how it applies to your life. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix Scho…

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How to change the world | Inviting | Pastor Brandon Cobb 42:17

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What was the last thing you invited someone to? Your new favorite food spot? A new club? A new attraction? We are constantly inviting people to things we know are good. For this reason, all the principles of discipleship can be summed up in one principle: invitation. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School…

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It's sending me | Pastor Brandon Cobb 35:13

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We're busy people!! And that means we don't really want to be sent on extra missions. We have more than enough to do! So how do we fit in the fact that Jesus said, "As the Father has sent me, so also I send you" (John 20:21)? Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 F…

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You can't cancel DEI: A $10,000 Grant for HMS! | Rob Barea 7:14

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You can deny a claim, but you can't deny an encounter! When we encounter the power of God around us, it's undeniable. In the midst of canceled DEI efforts and so much confusion around us, Eden Church has decided not to be an armchair justice warrior. We refuse to virtue signal—screaming words from a stage and then going home and changing nothing. W…

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It's Giving | Pastor Brandon Cobb 41:27

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This week's viral sensation was Marvin Sapp and a questionable, resurfaced money scene from almost a year ago. If you're not familiar with church, you are surely familiar with a strange money moment in church. Jesus said what He said in Matthew 6: 19-24 because money makes people act funny. But money and wealth are mentioned in over 2,000 verses in…

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Is this what you really want? | Pastor Brandon Cobb 36:20

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Why do we serve? John 13 shows us that God's power and God's service are linked together. This is admittedly difficult in a self-centered culture. North Jersey isn't exactly the most service-oriented place. But we can begin to change that! Can't we?.. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Stre…

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How the Bible helps you forgive | Pastor Brandon Cobb 36:52

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Forgive them! It sounds like the right thing to do. But why does it feel so out of reach most times? Pastor Brandon opened up Matthew 18:21-35 to walk us through the most foundational principle of Discipleship: forgiveness. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Fol…

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Disciple - How do I define it? | Pastor Brandon Cobb 34:13

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What is a disciple? If you ask 10 people, you might get 10 different answers. Let's fix that! In this message, the term "disciple" gets simplified for all to understand. This is the first sermon in our " Disciple " series - What the Bible helps you become. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State…

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The perfect bond of unity | Pastor Brandon Cobb 46:51

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A lot is happening right now. Like, on earth. And maybe even for you personally. It's in times like this we especially need to be rooted in something unshakeable. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And plan your first visit…

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What do men and women want? | Pastor Brandon and Malia Cobb 47:13

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How do you create a healthy marriage? Welcome to a candid conversation that should have happened in your home - but likely did not. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And plan your first visitBy Pastor Brandon Cobb

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Can I love and hold boundaries? | Pastor Brandon Cobb 30:03

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Setting boundaries isn’t selfish—it’s biblical. But how do you set the right ones? In this episode of I Love That series, we explore boundaries from a biblical perspective to help you establish them in your relationships with love and confidence. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, H…

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Faith at Work Interview: Roblox and fighting hunger | Gabe Gonzalez 9:37

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We leave church on Sunday and are often left wondering if God cares about what we have going on Monday-Friday. But God has deposited potential for His glory and power to be drawn out of your workplace. Listen to how our brother Gabe Gonzalez (Eden Kids Team Member) has seen God at work in his workplace. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am …

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What is a high value man? | Pastor Brandon Cobb 29:45

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The late Kevin Samuels popularized the term High-Value Man. What does it mean? And who gets to determine how a man's value is defined? Open up 1 Kings 2:1-4 and press play to hear about the kind of man you should want to be (or be with). Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack…

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Unequally Yoked | Pastor Brandon Cobb 33:02

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What does the bible really mean by "do not be yoked together with those who do not believe?" Can a Christian marry a non-Christian? Can you love someone who doesn't believe? Pastor Brandon helps us explore what Paul was talking about in 2 Corinthians 6:14-16a. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 S…

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The Sacrificial Love of God | Pastor Richard Lee 31:34

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Last week we defined love. Now we take a closer look at the love of Jesus Christ Himself. Pastor Richard Lee joins us from IJM (International Justice Mission). Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Follow @eden.jersey And plan your first visit…

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The spiritual discipline of cultivating joy | Pastor Rasool Berry 32:55

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Much of life winds up being a quest for joy. But what is joy? And better yet; how do we find and keep joy? Pastor Rasool Berry from Bridge Church NYC and Our Daily Bread Ministries opened up Philippians 1 to help us dive into this concept. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School) 321 State Street, Hackensa…

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How do I know Jesus is God? | Pastor Brandon Cobb (bonus episode) 33:34

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Is Jesus the *only* way? That seems extreme. Acts 4:12 seems to suggest that all roads don't lead to God. So which one does? Pastor Brandon takes us through Acts 4 to explore this very common question. The audio of this original message was lost. But we thought it was too important to let go. So we had this re-recorded as a special bonus episode. S…

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What is Love? | Pastor Brandon Cobb 44:12

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To love is to live. Love is something every human will experience. Because every human has a relationship with other humans (friendship, romantic, work relationships, and more). But how should we define love? What does the Bible have to say about love and relationships? Pastor Brandon opened up Luke 10:25-28 to kick off the "I Love That" series. Su…

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New Heroes: How to become a New Jersey legend | Pastor Brandon Cobb 41:11

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Many of us want to live heroic lives. But how?? In the season finale of our "Something New" series, we opened up Acts 28 to consider how the end of Paul's story relates to the beginning of ours. We also unveiled some of what we believe God is doing in this season of our church. Support the show Pull up any Sunday at 11 am Eden Church NJ (in the Fiv…