Midwest Bible Church

Like John the Baptist, believers are called to be transformational voices to our generation. Because of the transforming power of the gospel, Christians have something eternally significant to say that the world desperately needs to hear. You have a voice; it’s a gift from God. How are you using it? How are you developing it? (Luke 3:1-20)

Growing believers increase in wisdom and the favor of God and people by sitting, listening, and asking, by focusing on their relationship with Jesus, by submitting to Him, and by treasuring the works of God in their lives. (Luke 2:39-52)

God’s peace comes to us when the Prince of Peace is held up before our eyes by the Spirit, and in response He’s given His rightful place on the throne of our hearts. (Luke 2:22-38)

God became flesh to dwell among us so that we can taste, treasure, and tell of the riches of His glory and grace. (Luke 2:1-20)

Twice-born believers are regenerated by the Spirit to bear witness to the light of life. We are going to look at what Zechariah, John the Baptist’s father, said about John after Elizabeth gave birth to him. From his prophetic words, we will consider some key factors that enabled John to succeed at what matters most, namely to be a witness to the light of the world. (Luke 1:57-80)

In Mary's anthem, The Magnificat, her reflections on the word of God and the women of God lead her to worship in humility and hope.

God works in unexpected ways through the lives of ordinary people to fulfill His extraordinary plans. We are going to learn some truths from the birth announcement of Jesus about how God works in unexpected ways to fulfill His purposes in our lives. 

Luke gives a detailed account of the birth announcement of both John the Baptist and of Jesus. Both of these birth announcements, starting with John, came at unexpected times and were given to unexpected people in unexpected places which led to unexpected blessings. Unexpected blessings of God’s kingdom are encountered on the long road of faithfulness and obedience.  

What do you know? How certain are you of the hope of the gospel? To have greater certainty we need to see Jesus with greater clarity. Our certain hope as Christians is not based on wishful thinking but on the life of the incarnate Son of God. In the message today, we are going to look at 3 main sources of the certainty that enables us to be dynamic representatives of the upside down-ness of life u...

Due to the truth that we are new creations, with a completely new present and future reality in Christ, we must seek and set our minds on the things above. Those who belong to Christ have a completely new identity and reality, and this changes everything about their lives. 

The word of God, not our emotions, should be our ultimate guide in life. But though our emotions are not always a reliable guide, they serve as a vital gauge to our spiritual health.  

When it comes to the ministry of the Holy Spirit, it seems there’s a greater fascination with the gifts of the Spirit than with the fruit of the Spirit. In this message, we are going to examine the nine qualities Paul called the fruit of the Spirit. These qualities are the real marks of maturity in Christ, of what it truly means to live a Spirit-filled life. As we examine these virtues, we will al...

Under the New Covenant, the Holy Spirit, who makes Christ’s presence known, doesn’t change lives by filling a room, but by filling the lives of surrendered believers. As we will see from our text, the New Covenant command is not for believers to seek the Spirit to fill a room. The New Covenant command is for believers to be filled with the Spirit. 

The Holy Spirit isn’t hiding somewhere else inside or outside the building, waiting for someone to invite Him to show up. The Holy Spirit makes Christ known in and through our surrendered lives. God shows up when Spirit-filled Christians show up to be a blessing to others. In our message, we are going to see some key principles about the way spiritual gifts function in the church so that Christ is...

We walk around with a jug of water so that we can stay physically hydrated, but we do little to stay spiritually hydrated. Consequently, our souls are not only spiritually parched, but we have nothing to give to refresh the souls of others. When we drink deeply from the well of His love, our hearts become springs of living water for thirsty souls. (John 7:37-39)

As Midwest Bible Church celebrates 90 years since being founded, Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus of Moody Bible Church, visits and shares this message on how God builds and sustains His church.

Citizens of the unshakable kingdom stand on unshakeable ground, build their lives on what cannot be shaken, and offer acceptable worship with reverence and awe. 

I don’t think any of us have arrived when it comes to taming the tongue. But if you’re a Christian, who is filled with the Spirit, you ought to be making significant progress. And if you're making progress, you’ve discovered that your tongue problem is not the main problem. The heart of the matter is a matter of the heart. Your mouth doesn’t need to be washed out with soap, like some of us may hav...

When we fail to recognize that our number one opponent is within, the focus that we need to live the Christian life will be in the wrong place. And sadly, many believers are not only failing to identify their greatest opponent, they are unfamiliar with the only person who can conquer the rebel, namely the Holy Spirit. 

To accomplish the greater works that Jesus said believers will do in His physical absence, we must become intimately acquainted with the Holy Spirit, sensitive to His leading, and familiar with how He works in our lives. (John 14:12-14)

In this series that we titled "Inside Out," we are going to consider some of the dangerous implications of the pseudo spirituality that comes from a distorted view of the Holy Spirit. And more importantly, we are going to discover how the New Covenant promise of the indwelling Spirit changes everything from the inside out.  

When the bible exhorts us not to fear or be anxious, it’s not implying that we should never be anxious. The many exhortations not to be afraid assumes that we will be. But although we will experience fear, we must not wallow in a state of anxiety or become paralyzed by it. Rather, we need to do something with it—something that will bring God’s peace and power to bear in our lives and circumstances...

As we close our series in 2 Corinthians, Aim for Restoration, we will discover how it is necessary to be agents of restoration. As believers who have been restored, we are called to see people not as they appear right now, but for what and who they can become. No one is too broken for God. There is grace potential in everyone. (2 Corinthians 13:11-14)

If you find yourself growing weary, or in a "foggy season," listen as Roy Patterson reminds us of God's care and provision.

How do we examine our faith? And what does that even mean? As we unpack what Paul meant, we will see that an examined faith is one that will lead to complete loyalty to Jesus. (2 Corinthians 13:5-10)