Bellevue Baptist Church

July 28, 2024 | "You can enter God's rest in a raging world." That is Pastor Steve Gaines' word of encouragement from Hebrews 4:9–12. No matter what is happening around us (family issues, elections, work problems, health concerns, etc.), we can still find peace in Jesus Christ. Reading your Bible and spending time in prayer will help you focus on what really matters, so that you can tackle the cha...

July 21, 2024 | Dub Oliver, president of Union University, speaks out of Luke 9:57–62 in a message titled "Follow Me." Jesus Christ is to take first place in our lives above all else. While He knows our situations and cares deeply about the obstacles we face in our lives, at the end of the day we must choose to submit to Him in all things. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you ca...

July 14, 2024 | Dr. Charles Lowery teaches on "How to Have a Happy Relationship" from his years of experience as a psychologist and pastor. Whether you are single and looking for marriage advice or empty nesters who have been married for decades, you will learn important tools on communication and gain perspective on how to deal with the opposite sex. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscri...

July 7, 2024 | Dr. Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, shares an important message out of Mark 2:1–12 titled "Friends Bring Friends to Jesus." When we look at the story of the paralytic man who was lowered through the roof of a home by his friends in order to see Jesus, we see what it means to go all out in an effort to share the Gospel with our loved ones. For more...

June 30, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines encourages the church with a sermon titled "The Lord Will Fight Your Battles" out of Exodus 14. With the Egyptians closing in on the Israelites at the Red Sea, Moses tells the crowd that God will win the victory for them. We may never face anything as harrowing as an escape from our Egyptian enslavers, but we all have challenges in our lives that threaten to und...

June 23, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines teaches on how to "Serve Your Way to the Top" in this message from Mark 9:30–37. If you are not willing to serve others and humble yourself before God, it is impossible for you to be great in the kingdom of God. Learning from the examples of servant leadership in the Bible, as well as a secular company like Costco, we see that leading from a place of humility ca...

June 16, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines shares how you can enjoy life with your wife out of Ecclesiastes 9:9. By choosing to love and honor your wife and make time for your family, you can build a stronger marriage. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Sp...

June 9, 2024 | Derek Ewalt speaks on finding "Rest for the Weary" in this message from Matthew 11:28–30. These verses outline three simple steps for finding rest in the midst of your busy life. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Spotify.  Bellevue B...

June 2, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines teaches on "How to Know God's Will" from Romans 12:1–2. It can be difficult for us to understand the will of God in our daily lives. Does God want me to marry the person I'm dating? What kind of career should I pursue? Am I supposed to become a missionary on the other side of the world? These are just a few of the unique questions we must answer that aren't alway...

May 26, 2024 | In this message from Proverbs 18:21, Bellevue's college pastor, Daniel Harris, reminds us that our words can be a tool to build others up or a torch to burn them down. Looking also at the words of David, James, and Jesus, we see the importance of words and how they can predict where our heart lies. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’...

May 19, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines speaks on "God's Pathway to Peace" in this message out of Philippians 4:6-7. What do you have to do to find peace? We find ourselves obsessed with worry and weighed down by anxiety, but God has called us to a better life in Jesus Christ. By letting go of worry and praying about everything, we can experience perfect peace. For more sermons each week, be sure to su...

May 12, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines teaches on "What Jesus Says About Marriage" as we study Matthew 19:1–9. What limits does God place on marriage? How does He define it? What is the purpose of marriage? We'll look at these questions and more during today's sermon. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, please...

May 5, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines looks at Acts 1 to speak on "The Gospel of Jesus Christ." From this passage, we learn about the people, power, and pattern of the Gospel. How did the Gospel change the lives of those living in Jesus' day? How did it spread throughout the world? Can we use this same strategy today to reach the world for Christ? For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so yo...

April 28, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines breaks down the essence of Christianity as he teaches from John 21, examining the story of Jesus and Peter reconciling after the resurrection. Here we see the connection between loving God and loving people as we go about the Christian life. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this m...

April 21, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines shares an important message on "Waiting on Jesus" out of John 20:1–18. Have you ever had a difficult time when you were waiting on God? Listen as we dive into the reasons why we wait on the Lord and how it makes us better disciples. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, p...

April 14, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines continues to walk through Luke 24, this time teaching from verses 35-53, as we discover the blessings for every Christian. Join with us as we learn about the gifts with which God has blessed us and how they enable us to live faithful lives in obedience to Christ. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what...

April 7, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines looks at the story of the road to Emmaus in Luke 24 for a sermon titled "Victory Over Discouragement." When you are at your lowest point, Jesus can find you, comfort you, and set you on the right path. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, please leave a review on Apple Po...

March 31, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines teaches on "The Good News of Easter" on Easter Sunday 2024. As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, join us in Luke 24:1–12 as we learn the importance of this moment and what our response should be. At the end of his sermon, Pastor Gaines picks up his annual tradition of singing "He's Alive." For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can...

March 24, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines preaches on "The Crowd at the Cross" out of Luke 23:26–49 as we draw closer to Easter Sunday.  There are different kinds of people watching the crucifixion of Jesus and many of us today fall into similar categories. How will you react to the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross? For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’v...

March 17, 2024 | Continuing our look at the final days of Jesus' earthly ministry, Pastor Steve Gaines teaches on "The Troublesome Trials of Jesus" out of Luke 22–23. Through Jesus' experience with the Jews, Pilate, and the guards who beat Him, we learn important lessons about who Jesus is and how we are to view him. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If...

March 10, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines begins a short series leading up to Easter Sunday. In this sermon, "The Sweetness of Surrender," we study Luke 22:39–53 and the way in which Jesus surrenders to the will of the Father. As Christians, we must accept God's will, love our enemies, and wait on God's timing. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve like...

March 3, 2024 | Pastor Steve Gaines returns to the pulpit for a sermon out of Genesis 5 on "Your Walk with God." Join us as we look at the life of Enoch and find characteristics of how your walk with God should progress. If you want to have a close relationship with the Lord, take note of this message. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked wh...

February 25, 2024 | Bellevue's Missions Pastor, Dr. Ben Taylor, teaches an important lesson on how and why we should live on purpose. Looking at Jeremiah 29, we see how God ordered the Israelites to seek the welfare of the city where they were exiled. As we go about our everyday lives, how can we be living on mission? For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If...

February 18, 2024 | Bill Street preaches on the Christian's call to share the good news of the Gospel with all whom they can reach. Basing out of the text of 2 Kings 6-7, he explores why we sometimes feel scared to evangelize and share our testimony with others.  For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, please...

February 11, 2024 | Do you know what it means to follow Jesus wide open? In this sermon, Cory O'Hara speaks to how we are meant to live if we want to experience a full life in Christ. We must be willing to surrender our desires and look for ways to answer the call God has given us. For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in th...