First Pulpit Podcast

Indifference is everywhere: in our streets, our politics, and too often, in the church. In this message from our series "PTSD of the Christian Life," we look at Jesus' parting command to His disciples: "Love one another, as I have loved you."

Scripture: John 13:33–35; 1 Corinthians 13:4–7

 Is complaining really that big of a deal? We all do it, but in Numbers 11, God takes it far more seriously than we might expect. 

In this message, we look at Israel's journey from praising God after the Red Sea to grumbling in the wilderness, and what that shift reveals about our own hearts. 

We'll see that: • Complaining is a choice, shaped by patterns of thinking formed over time. • Complaining is sin. Paul places it alongside idolatry and immorality in 1 Corinthians 10. • Complaining stifles God's grace in our adversity and strips away our joy. 

The challenge: clear out the old habits of murmuring and make room for the joy of the Lord. 

Scripture: Numbers 11:1; Numbers 13–14; 1 Corinthians 10:1–10 

This sermon is part of the series "PTSD of the Christian Life"

First Baptist Church of Glen Este 

In this episode of PTSD of the Christian Life, Pastor Brent Snook tackles one of the most destructive emotional forces a person can carry — bitterness. Drawing from Hebrews 12:14–15, he walks through four compelling movements that expose this hidden danger and point the way to freedom.

In this special Friend Day episode, Pastor Brent Snook opens Romans 5:1–11 to unpack six extraordinary benefits that become ours the moment we trust Jesus Christ as Savior — not just for eternity, but for life right now.

He begins with Peace — not a feeling, but a status change, as God moves us from enemy to friend. Next comes Passage— the remarkable free access to God's presence that Christ purchased by tearing the veil. Progress follows, as Pastor Brent shows how tribulation, rightly understood, is not an obstacle but the very process God uses to build patience, character, and hope.

He then turns to Passion — the overwhelming, unconditional, and incomparable love of God poured out for helpless sinners. Pardon comes next — justification through Christ's blood, meaning just as if we'd never sinned. And finally, Praise — because when we truly grasp what salvation has given us, we can't help but worship.

Six benefits. One Savior. 

In this powerful episode of PTSD of the Christian Life, Pastor Brent Snook tackles one of the most subtle yet destructive sins in the Christian life — jealousy. Drawing from Proverbs 14:30, he reveals how envy works its way inward, rotting the bones and poisoning every relationship it touches.

Pastor Brent identifies four traps that make us vulnerable: the trap of Prosperity — coveting what others have; the trap of Power — resenting those in authority; the trap of Performance — brooding over another's success; and the trap of People — where jealousy slithers right through the front door of our own homes.

He then exposes the truth about jealousy — that it ultimately destroys not just its victims, but the one who carries it. From Cain to King Saul to Daniel's accusers, the pattern is unmistakable.

But there is hope. Pastor Brent closes with four practical steps to triumph over jealousy: Pronounce it as sin, Pray for those you envy, Praise God for your own blessings, and Pursue love — because as Scripture reminds us, love does not envy.

What if the thing you worry about most reveals what you're actually devoted to? In this week's PTSD of the Christian Life, Pastor Brent Snook tackles one of America's top seven anxieties — and Jesus has a surprisingly practical answer. Three steps. Three words. One passage that could change everything. Tune in.

Halfway there — and completely falling apart. Sound familiar? We all deal with discouragement. In this week's episode of PTSD of the Christian Life, Pastor Brent Snook digs into one of the most universal battles believers face. If you've ever wanted to quit — this one's for you.

Have you ever felt completely alone — even in a room full of people? In this week's episode of PTSD of the Christian Life, Pastor Brent Snook tackles one of the most universal human experiences — one that doesn't discriminate between the married or single, the young or old, the successful or struggling. You might be surprised to discover who else has sat where you're sitting right now. And you might be even more surprised to find out there's a way out. Tune in — this one might just be for you.

In this week's episode of PTSD of the Christian Life, Pastor Brent Snook tackles one of the most powerful forces in the human heart: HOPE — and what happens when it's gone. Drawing from a dramatic story of the apostle Paul's survival on the high seas, Pastor explores three critical moments in life when everything depends on one thing. Is it possible to have it even in your darkest hour? Even when the storm won't stop? Even when death itself is at the door? Tune in to find out why Pastor Brent calls it the single greatest difference between those who try and those who give up — and where you can find it today.

 In "Fear" (Deuteronomy 1:19–33), Pastor Brent Snook launches the new PTSD of the Christian Life series — Practical Traumatic Spiritual Development. Drawing from Israel's failure at the edge of the Promised Land, he identifies four results of fear: it refuses God's plan, ruins our perspective, restrains God's people, and rejects God's promises. He then offers four practical ways to resist fear — face it, forsake it as sin, find God's promises, and formulate a closer walk with God. The surprising conclusion? The opposite of fear is not courage — it is love.