{"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":"New Life in the Risen King | Pastor Zeb Cook | Apex Baptist Church","slug":"new-life-in-the-risen-king-pastor-zeb-cook-apex-baptist-church","published_at":"2026-04-13T16:25:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/apex-baptist-church-sermons-6712197/new-life-in-the-risen-king-pastor-zeb-cook-apex-baptist-church","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/apex-baptist-church-sermons-6712197","url":"https://apexbaptistchurch.podbean.com/e/new-life-in-the-risen-king-pastor-zeb-cook-apex-baptist-church/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jwx23jap2rr8gsej/Easter.mp3","summary":"The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not merely a historical event but a transformative reality that offers new life and the defeat of death. This sermon explores the implications of the empty tomb for believers, cultural Christians, and unbelievers alike.","meta_description":"Explore the profound implications of the Resurrection through the lens of Luke 24, focusing on the transition from death to new life in Christ.","key_points":["Main idea: The resurrection of Jesus invalidates scientific materialism and provides the foundation for Christian hope","Practical takeaway: Believers should reject 'grave clothes' like apathy and fear, living instead in the power of the risen King","Failure mode: Proximity to religious tradition or cultural Christianity does not equal personal salvation or surrender to Christ","Main idea: The empty tomb serves as historical evidence intended for witnesses, not as an exit strategy for Jesus","Practical takeaway: Trust in God's provision even when circumstances appear stagnant, as seen in the life of George Mueller"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Introduction to Luke 24","summary":"An introduction to the passage in Luke 24:1-12 and the significance of Easter Sunday."},{"start_ms":180000,"title":"The Assurance of Pardon","summary":"A liturgical reflection on the removal of guilt and the promise of new life through Christ."},{"start_ms":480000,"title":"The Collapse of Materialism","summary":"How the reality of the resurrection challenges scientific materialism and moralistic therapeutic deism."},{"start_ms":840000,"title":"Trusting God in Challenging Situations","summary":"Using the example of George Mueller to illustrate how God provides in moments of perceived lack."},{"start_ms":1020000,"title":"Heaven Interpreting Earth","summary":"How the angelic announcement at the tomb provides clarity where human understanding fails."},{"start_ms":1260000,"title":"The Historical Reality of the Resurrection","summary":"Examining the resurrection not as folklore, but as a historical event supported by evidence."},{"start_ms":1680000,"title":"A Call to Decisive Response","summary":"An exhortation to believers, nominal Christians, and unbelievers to respond to the risen King."}],"topics":["Resurrection","Gospel","Luke 24","Easter Sunday","Christianity","Salvation","Faith","Theology"],"duration_seconds":1832,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/apex-baptist-church-sermons-6712197/episodes/new-life-in-the-risen-king-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/new-life-in-the-risen-king-pastor-zeb-cook-apex-baptist-church.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}