Ada Bible Church Podcast

Pastor Jeff Manion concludes our Taking Jesus Seriously series by exploring Jesus's radical call to love our enemies. We discover that love isn't about feelings but about choosing kind behavior toward those who aren't kind to us. This message challenges us to pray for those who hurt us and live out family resemblance to God by extending mercy to the undeserving, just as our Father causes his rain...

Guest Pastor Ryan Kwon continues our "Taking Jesus Seriously" series by examining how we can fall into religious routine without genuine relationship with Christ. Through Jesus's encounters with the Pharisees, we discover how easy it is to emphasize ritual over relationship, tradition over truth, and self-righteousness over heart transformation. This message challenges us to move beyond going thro...

Pastor Manion continues our Taking Jesus Seriously sermon series by exploring Jesus's revolutionary teaching on anger. We discover that Jesus calls his followers to a new way of life marked by love, forgiveness and reconciliation rather than anger and contempt. We learn practical steps for identifying the root causes of our anger and the urgent priority Jesus places on making things right in our r...

Pastor Jeff Manion begins our new series "Taking Jesus Seriously" by examining Jesus's warning about doing good deeds for the wrong reasons. We explore how Jesus addresses our deep human longing to be seen and approved, challenging us to seek God's approval rather than seeking approval from others. We discover that doing the right things for the wrong motives—whether in giving, praying, or fasting...

Pastor Aaron Buer concludes our "Confident" series by exploring how our identity as God's children should shape our daily lives. We discover that being adopted into God's family isn't just a nice thought but should be the most important part of who we are. Through John's teaching, we see that knowing who we are in Christ and who we will become when he returns should inspire us to live with purity...

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our Confident sermon series by examining how we can discern truth from deception in our world today. We explore John's warnings about false teachers who distort the truth about Jesus, discovering essential tests for identifying what is true versus false. We learn that Jesus is the Son of God, Savior, and King—truths we must hold firmly against competing voices. We are c...

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our Confident sermon series by exploring 1 John and how we can be confident in our salvation. In this message, we discover that God loved first, sending Jesus to rescue us. Basing our lives on God's love for us transforms how we approach our fears and anxieties. We examine the choice between loving God and loving the world, recognizing that cultural pursuits for satisfa...

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our new Confident sermon series by exploring the assurance tests found in 1 John. We discover how authentic faith produces evidence through character transformation and obedience to God's commands. John provides practical tests not to earn God's love, but to evaluate whether there's evidence of salvation in our lives. We learn that walking in the light means choosing ho...

Pastor Aaron Buer begins our Confident series by exploring the Apostle John's letter on confident faith. We discover that God's desire is for us to have assurance and peace in our relationship with him, not nagging doubts about our salvation. Through John's eyewitness testimony, we see that our faith stands on historically reliable ground. These aren't fictional stories but the accounts of those w...

Guest Pastor Dan Lian shares a powerful message examining Jesus's teaching on worry in Matthew 6:25-33. We discover how worry has become common in our daily experience and how Jesus diagnoses the root causes of our worries. Through Jesus's imagery of birds and flowers, we see God's faithful provision and care for his children as a good Father. We're challenged to remember that we are seen and care...

Pastor Jeff Manion concludes our "You Asked for It" sermon series by exploring why Jesus was confusing. We examine why Jesus wasn't the Savior people expected and how his priorities often differed from ours. Through Jesus's healing miracles and powerful teaching, we see God's heart for both physical and spiritual restoration, with spiritual reconciliation as his highest priority. We're challenged...

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our "You Asked for It" sermon series by examining what Scripture teaches about the End Times. We explore four certainties about the end and the hope we have as believers in Jesus. We discover that Jesus will return and restore but will also judge his enemies. These truths are meant to challenge us to live differentlly today with faith, hope and love. We're invited to ev...

Pastor Brad Holmes continues our "You Asked For It" sermon series by exploring God's presence in our pain through Joseph's story. We discover that God is with us in our darkest moments, just as he was with Joseph through slavery and imprisonment. Through Joseph's example, we learn God is at work in our waiting, and how God can give us a new perspective on past pain. We are challenged to trust Jesu...

Pastor Aaron Buer begins our "You Asked For It" sermon series by addressing one of our most pressing spiritual questions: how to break free from habitual sin. We discover that freedom starts with remaining connected to Jesus as the true vine, bringing our struggles into the light through honest confession and We see that breaking free from sin requires surrender, honesty, and intentional community...

Pastor Aaron Buer explores the centrality of Christ's resurrection to our faith. We discover how the resurrection provides freedom from our sinful past, power for our present, and hope for our future. Through Paul's teachings to the Corinthians, we see that the resurrection is of "first importance" - the bedrock upon which our entire faith stands. We are challenged to consider how resurrection pow...

Pastor Jeff Manion concludes The Final Hours sermon series by examining Jesus's journey to the cross. We witness Jesus's ultimate sacrifice as he experiences abandonment, humiliation and death for our sake. We see that Jesus intimately knows our pain and chose not to save himself so that we could be saved. We are challenged to respond with deep gratitude, whole-hearted worship and a commitment to...

Pastor Jeff Manion continues The Final Hours sermon series by examining Jesus's trial before Pilate and his path to crucifixion. We discover a king unlike any other—one who serves and suffers for his people. We see how Jesus's kingship challenges our expectations as he stands silent before accusations, becomes a substitute and demonstrates that true greatness comes through humble sacrifice. This p...

Pastor Jeff Manion continues our Final Hours series by examining the parallel trials of Jesus and Peter in Mark 14. We witness Jesus's unwavering courage before the religious leaders, contrasted with Peter's distant following and eventual denial. Through these contrasting responses, we discover the true nature of discipleship—not casual association but wholehearted commitment that embraces service...

Pastor Aaron Buer continues "The Final Hours" sermon series by examining Jesus's interactions with his disciples surrounding his arrest. We explore the contrast between human frailty and divine faithfulness as Jesus predicts his disciples' failure yet promises restoration. This powerful narrative challenges us to recognize our own vulnerability to unfaithfulness and embrace humility as the true po...

Pastor Aaron Buer begins our “The Final Hours” sermon series by exploring Mark's final chapters and Jesus's journey to the cross. We examine Jesus's unwavering commitment to God's plan amid mounting opposition, betrayal and sacrifice. Through powerful scenes—from the woman's extravagant worship to Jesus's final meal—we discover how following Jesus transforms our response to life's pressures and di...

In this sermon, Pastor Brad Holmes examines Jesus's encounter with a man who had been disabled for thirty-eight years. We explore how Jesus sees those society has overlooked and asks the powerful question, "Do you want to get well?" Through this healing narrative, we discover Jesus's divine identity and authority over our brokenness. This story challenges us to recognize our need for healing from...

Pastor Aaron Buer concludes our Enemies of the Soul sermon series by examining the spiritual armor God provides for believers. We discover how the six pieces of armor—truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and God's Word—equip us to stand firm against the world, the flesh, and the devil. This powerful teaching reveals why putting on our spiritual armor requires intentional daily action and...

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our "Enemies of the Soul" series by examining how the world is an enemy of the soul. We explore how secular society normalizes behaviors that oppose God's truth, often reshaping our thinking without us noticing. We discover that victory requires choosing transformation over conformity, redirecting our affections, and identifying personal battlegrounds. We're challenged...

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our Enemies of the Soul series by examining the battle between our flesh and God's Spirit. We explore how our sinful nature distorts good desires and opposes God's work in our lives, while discovering that victory comes through Christ's transforming power. Through Scripture, we see that spiritual growth requires both honest evaluation and decisive action. We are challen...

Pastor Aaron Buer begins our Enemies of the Soul series by examining the reality and nature of spiritual warfare in our daily lives. We explore how the devil operates as God's adversary in the world, using lies as his primary weapon to destroy God's good work in our lives. Through Jesus's example and the promises of Scripture, we discover that while we live in enemy territory, we can resist the de...