What does it really mean to be great in the Kingdom of God? In this message from Eden Church, we step into Matthew 18:1–5 where the disciples ask a question that feels way more modern than we expect: Who’s the GOAT? Jesus doesn’t dodge it—He redefines it. This sermon explores how cultural ideas of status, power, and hierarchy quietly shape our faith, often without us noticing. From everyday debates to deeply spiritual assumptions, we confront what’s been driving our thinking—and whether we’ve allowed the Kingdom of God to lead, or just baptized the values of our world.

This message also captures a powerful moment in the life of our church—God is moving. From the work of the Holy Spirit in the room to baptism signups and a renewed hunger for spiritual maturity, this teaching calls us back to humility, dependence, and real transformation. We talk honestly about grace and growth, welcoming without enabling, and why Kingdom greatness looks more like becoming “little” than becoming loud. If you’ve been wrestling with comfort, influence, offense, or what following Jesus should actually cost you, this message invites you to slow down, listen closely, and let God reshape the way you define greatness.

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What does Jesus mean by "Take up your cross and follow Him?"
Faith Isn’t a Product — It’s a Practice

What do you do when following Jesus gets harder instead of easier?
When obedience costs comfort, loss stacks on loss, and you start wondering: Is God mad at me? Did I miss something?

In this raw and pastoral message from Matthew 16:21–24, Brandon confronts consumeristic faith head-on. Faith is not a product you purchase or a plate you’re served — it’s something you practice. Church isn’t something you consume; it’s a community you commit to. And discipleship isn’t about self-preservation, it’s about self-denial.

Drawing from a year marked by deep personal loss, unanswered prayers, and painful leadership seasons, this teaching helps you differentiate between trusting God and liking everything God allows. Jesus never promised a kingdom without a cross — and the lie that He did is as old as Satan’s temptation itself.

This episode will help you:
• Understand why suffering doesn’t mean God is absent
• Identify the lie of “extended-warranty” faith
• Learn what it really means to take up your cross
• Discover how trust can survive even when you don’t like what God is allowing

You can trust God without liking everything He allows.
There may be no faith in comfort — but there is glory on the other side of the cross.

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Is hell real? And if God is truly good, how could He ever send someone there? These aren’t abstract theology questions. These are deeply personal, emotionally loaded, and often the reason many people decide whether or not they will keep following Christianity. In this episode, Pastor Brandon Cobb speaks directly to the tension so many feel but rarely voice. With honesty, biblical clarity, and pastoral care, this conversation clearly and succinctly addresses what Scripture actually teaches about hell, why Jesus spoke about it so often, and how misunderstanding God’s justice can distort our view of His love.

Rather than fear-driven religion or shallow answers, this episode explores how God’s goodness, holiness, and mercy are not competing traits, they’re perfectly united. You’ll hear a grounded, compassionate explanation of judgment, human choice, and the gospel, framed for real people living real lives in a broken world. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or wrestling with doubts you’ve carried for years, this episode invites you to view hell through the lens of who God truly is. You will find the message of Jesus is better news than you may have ever been told.

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Pull up any Sunday at 11 am
Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School)
321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601

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