Eden Church NJ Podcast
We will help you see and apply the purposes of God in all of life. Eden Church's motto is "we take care of Jersey, because Jesus Loves Jersey." To that end, our hope is that every message you hear points you closer to Jesus and shows you the God-given potential in New Jersey and beyond.
Episodes
When Can I Get a Divorce? Is Divorce okay with God?
Few questions carry as much weight, pain, and urgency as this one. In this sermon, Pastor Brandon walks straight into the tension without shortcuts or religious loopholes, letting Jesus define the conversation instead of culture or convenience. Rather than starting with legality — what’s allowed — this message begins where Jesus begins: What is marriage? Through Matthew 1...
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, ...
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 no...
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 clearl...
What does it really mean to say Jesus is the Messiah? And why does that confession still matter in a culture full of spiritual options, hot takes, and half-hearted faith? These are questions Jesus handles in Matthew 16:13-21.
In this message, Pastor Brandon Cobb presses into the most important question any person will ever answer: Who is Jesus, really? This teaching challenges the subtle pull of false nostalgia, exposes the limits...
What happens when life shakes you? In this message, we confront a hard but freeing truth: what spills out of you reveals what’s already inside you. Leaning on Jesus’ words in Matthew 15:7-11, this sermon exposes the danger of legalism, shallow spirituality, and “doing what looks right” without real heart transformation. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep reacting the same way, why growth feels stuck, or why church division keeps ...
What if I only have a little bit of faith? Does tiny faith accomplish anything?
What if I have a lot of faith, but the stress, noise, and pressure of this season is drowning it out? In this Christmas message, we explore how biblical hope, faith in Jesus, and the meaning of Christmas get lost when anxiety, disappointment, and cultural pressure pile up.
Drawing from Matthew 14:24-33 (when Jesus and Peter walk on water), this message r...
Have you ever stopped to think about where you’re actually sending your hope?
And what if the reason you feel worn down lately isn’t failure, but direction?
In this message, we have a real conversation about misplaced expectations, quiet disappointment, and the subtle ways we learn to cope instead of believe. Using a familiar Christmas image and a well-known moment from the life of Jesus (Feeding the 5000), this s...
In this message from Eden Church, we explore one of Jesus’ most provocative teachings in Matthew 13:44–53, where He compares the Kingdom of God to a hidden treasure and a priceless pearl. At the heart of this sermon is a searching question many of us avoid: What truly has our whole heart? Jesus boldly redefines wealth, joy, and devotion. This teaching invites listeners to reconsider how they assess worth, why certain pursuits leave...
In a world overflowing with noise, notifications, and never-ending demands, staying spiritually focused has never been more complicated. In this week's message, we explore the inner distractions that quietly drain our confidence, clarity, and calling.
Not the loud, obvious distractions we typically blame. But the distractions that grow right alongside the good things God planted in us. Through Jesus' parable of the wheat a...
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.
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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, "Does this make sense? Can this be real?," this episode is going ...
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 real life, hit play.
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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, honest look at grace, holiness, and the weight we keep carrying that God already lifte...
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 another sign.
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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.
Pull up any Sunday at 11 am
Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School)
321 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
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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 College. This live recording was taken with a classroom f...
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.
Pull up any Sunday at 11 am
Eden Church NJ (in the FiveSix School)
321 S...
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?
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
"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 miracles? How likely are the miracles in the Bible to have hap...
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