{"podcast":{"title":"Apex Baptist Church Sermons","slug":"apex-baptist-church-sermons-6712197","podcast_index_feed_id":6712197,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/apexbaptistchurch/feed.xml","website_url":"https://apexbaptistchurch.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16529336/Apex_Main_Podcast_Logo_asdkmp.jpg","author":"Apex Baptist Church","episode_count":50,"summary":"Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for Apex Baptist Church where our mission to Be The Church. Our desire is that this podcast will encourage you in your relationship with God and equip you with the tools that you need to live a life on mission to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T06:18:29.910310+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/apex-baptist-church-sermons-6712197"},"episode":{"title":"Living Sent to Our Neighbors | Pastor Zeb Cook | Apex Baptist Church","slug":"living-sent-to-our-neighbors-pastor-zeb-cook-apex-baptist-church","published_at":"2025-12-25T17:06:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/apex-baptist-church-sermons-6712197/living-sent-to-our-neighbors-pastor-zeb-cook-apex-baptist-church","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/apex-baptist-church-sermons-6712197","url":"https://apexbaptistchurch.podbean.com/e/living-sent-to-our-neighbors-pastor-zeb-cook-apex-baptist-church/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vdwkd87za6q6wm3c/Living_Sent287ukl.mp3","summary":"True Christian mission is not about attending a service, but actively being a witness to those around you. This sermon explores how the love of God compels believers to cross relational boundaries to serve and share the gospel with their neighbors.","meta_description":"Explore the biblical calling to be a witness in your community through the lens of Acts 1:8 and the mission of the church.","key_points":["Main idea: The highest good you can offer a neighbor is the introduction to the Gospel","Practical takeaway: Being a witness often means modeling faithfulness through steady deeds and words rather than loud proclamations","Failure mode: Avoiding the 'imposter' trap by ensuring your life reflects the grace you claim to have received","Main idea: Christian service requires 'crossing the road' both physically and relationally to reach those in need","Practical takeaway: Church leadership, specifically deacons, should model servant leadership that extends from the home to the community"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Mission of the Messenger","summary":"An introduction to the 'Living Sent' series, emphasizing that the church is a people on a mission, not just a building."},{"start_ms":240000,"title":"Defining the Neighbor","summary":"Exploring the highest good for others and the importance of sharing the Gospel as the ultimate act of love."},{"start_ms":420000,"title":"The Motivation for Mission","summary":"Discussing how the love of God serves as the primary driver for reaching out to others in service and mercy."},{"start_ms":900000,"title":"The Power of a Personal Story","summary":"Reflecting on how the Gospel transforms lives and how every believer has a story worth sharing as a witness."},{"start_ms":1080000,"title":"Crossing the Road","summary":"Using the Good Samaritan as a model for proactive, relational engagement with those in spiritual need."},{"start_ms":1860000,"title":"The Character of a Deacon","summary":"A charge to newly ordained deacons to lead through humility, service, and integrity within the church and home."},{"start_ms":2040000,"title":"Supporting the Body","summary":"A call for the congregation to pray for and uplift their leaders to ensure the church remains a unified witness."}],"topics":["Christianity","Evangelism","Servant Leadership","Biblical Teaching","Community Outreach","Church Ministry","Discipleship"],"duration_seconds":2225,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/apex-baptist-church-sermons-6712197/episodes/living-sent-to-our-neighbors-pastor-zeb-cook-apex-baptist-church/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/apex-baptist-church-sermons-6712197/living-sent-to-our-neighbors-pastor-zeb-cook-apex-baptist-church.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}