Steve Bateman

First Bible Church Messages

Weekly messages from Steve Bateman and the other pastors at First Bible Church, Decatur-Madison

Author

Steve Bateman

Category

Religion

Podcast website

www.fbc.org

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

What is a True Worshiper? 07.03.2021

In this morning's text, we focus on the fact that God the Father, through his Son, and by his Spirit, is seeking true worshipers... [who] surrender their whole selves to God.

The God Who Seeks 28.02.2021

"... Jesus is unique, set apart from every other religious leader or founder. He is the only way to escape the eternal wrath of a holy God (3:36). So, what sets Jesus apart from every other religious leader?"

The Cause and Cure of Christian Controversy 21.02.2021
The Joy of Living in the Light 14.02.2021
The Bad News and Good News of John 3:16 07.02.2021
What Does it Mean to Be Born Again? 31.01.2021

Being born again is "a free act of God, not prompted by any human merit or exertion, but wholly a gift of divine grace." - J.I. Packer (God's Words, 151)

Special Guest Speaker - John 2:13-25 24.01.2021
The Sign of the Wine and Sanctity of Life 17.01.2021
Are Followers of Jesus Anti-Intellectual? 10.01.2021

John sets out the pattern by which someone becomes a follower of Jesus. Rather than calling them to exercise a blind and irrational faith, Jesus summons them to "come and see" for themselves.

Why is Jesus Called "the Lamb of God?" 03.01.2021

"The Lamb of God. . . would be the final sacrifice who would take away the sin of the world. . ."

Why Should I Believe John the Baptist's Testimony? 27.12.2020

In John's testimony, we find three attributes of a credible witness: truth, humility, and courage.

What Does it Mean to Say Jesus is the Son of God? 20.12.2020

"Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30-31

Why Do Christians Worship a Man? 06.12.2020
Welcome the Stranger - Madison 29.11.2020
Welcome the Stranger - Decatur 29.11.2020
Welcome the Weak - Madison 22.11.2020
Welcome the Weak - Decatur 22.11.2020
Welcome One Another 15.11.2020
Welcome the Fatherless 08.11.2020

In the age of “cancel culture,” the welcoming church provides a safe place for people to hear the transforming truth and ask the hard questions about the Christian faith (Ro. 14:1–3). The responsibility of the welcoming church does not rest only on a few, but on every member of the church (Ro.15:7; Eph. 4:11–16).

What is a Welcoming Church? 01.11.2020

The responsibility of the welcoming church does not rest only on a few, but on every member of the church.

The Reformation and Our Present Exile 25.10.2020

God never intended for us to live in exile alone. Rather, he intends for us to live in exile together, with each other, in a community.

Your Adversary the Devil 18.10.2020

Since the church is the family of God and the primary means by which God brings people to himself, the church is the Devil's strategic objective. Because the Devil is God's adversary, he is also our adversary.

How Humility Kills Anxiety 11.10.2020
The Organization of a Healthy Church 04.10.2020
To Be Called a Christian 27.09.2020

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