Prairie Bible Church

The RelationshipThe Relationship  What kind of relationship do you have with the Holy Spirit?   John 16:7- “I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go. For if I do not go, the Helper will not come. But if I do, I will send Him to you.”  In other words, anyone who accepts Jesus as Lord will be indwelled by God, the Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit will be in you, guiding you, and empowerin...

A Call for Unity 2 Corinthians 13:11  No church is perfect. In fact, the moment you walk into a church it becomes an imperfect church. Why? Because, though we’ve been declared righteous by the work of Christ, we are still sinners. And because we are sinners, unity takes work. In John 17, Jesus repeatedly asks the Father that Christians be united for the sake of our testimony. In a world so divided...

Power through Weakness What is a person’s greatest strength?    Recognizing their greatest weaknesses!   Corinthians 12:8-10   Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon m...

The Privilege of Suffering  Everyone suffers… it’s unavoidable. The good news is that in the hands of God our suffering is given meaning.   Are you suffering without purpose? This can be avoided simply by offering your suffering to Christ!  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:24-25  Simple. Authentic. Jesus.  prairiebible.org

Tearing Down Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-5  Everyone has a stronghold. A stronghold is where we run when things get difficult. In Paul’s day, it was a fortress where people would run to escape danger. Spiritually, a stronghold is anything on which we depend. The world offers us many strongholds that are counterfeits. These strongholds do not keep their promises and do not satisfy. Jesus Christ...

“Generosity”- Cheerful Givers  The Bible teaches that we should not give out of guilt and obligation. God loves a cheerful giver!  Whoever sows sparingly, will reap sparingly. And whoever sows bountifully, will reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his own heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver!    2 Corinthians 9:6-8  Simple. Authentic. Jesu...

Prayer & Praise Service focusing on four primary areas; Session 1 – Prayers for our Children’s Ministry Session 2- Missions/Missionaries Session 3- Prayers for the kickoff of our fall ministries Session 4- Labor Day/World/Sept. 11th remembrance Simple. Authentic. Jesus. prairiebible.org

What does the Bible say about generosity to others?   Ask yourself this question: Am I known for my generosity?  2 Corinthians 8:1-7  We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For they gave...

Conflict, Grief, and Holiness 2 Corinthians 7:8-11  To be holy means to be separate, or set apart. In a culture that calls us to affirm everything, we must remember that God calls us to be holy. God will even allow confrontation to bring about holiness, and this relational conflict causes immense grief for everyone involved. In 2 Corinthians 7, Paul had written a severe letter to the Corinthian ch...

“Do Not Be Unequally Yoked”, Prairie Bible Church Message, August 14, 2022  What rock are you standing on?  Are you strong enough to be the influencer and not the one being influenced?  Hear what the Bible says about the different world views of Christians vs. non-Christians and how you should handle these situations.  2 Corinthians 6:11- 12  “We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart i...

You have a choice. Are you going to let the frailties of your human body define you, or are you going to let Jesus define who you are?  New Creation: Prairie Bible Message, August 7, 2022 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.  The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.  2 Corinthians 5:17 Simple. Authentic. Jesus. Prairiebible.org

Defeating Discouragement 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Discouragement is taking a toll on Christians at a staggering rate, but Jesus Christ shows us a better way. One way that Jesus defeated discouragement was by choosing the right priorities. He didn’t focus on everything. He didn’t put everything first. He had clear priorities. What priorities has Jesus provided to help us overcome discouragement in Him...

Freedom to Change 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 Many people settle for a form of freedom that is not the real thing. Culture tells us that freedom is being our own lord, but the Bible tells us that true freedom comes when we turn to the Lord. Turning to the Lord is the first step toward a life of real and lasting freedom.   Take Home Message: Turning to the Lord __________ us to truly __________. Turning...

Captive to Christ 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 Humanity is captive to sin, but Jesus’ death on the cross has paid the ransom. All who accept this free and gracious gift become children of God! Because Christ conquered sin and death, we are now captive to Him. Captivity to Christ is not burdensome, but it does come with a mission: pointing others toward salvation in Him alone.   Take Home Message: Faithfu...

God of All Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 There are two inevitable truths for followers of Jesus Christ: 1) We will suffer in this life. 2) God will never leave or forsake us in the midst of our suffering. 2 Corinthians is Paul’s most emotional and personal letter. It is a deep well of comfort and encouragement for Christians who are experiencing affliction. Paul begins this letter by pointing Christ...

A Call to Stand Firm 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 July 3, 2022  Imagine that you are at war, and you are leading a battalion into battle. As you are preparing for this battle, someone approaches you with a book. You open the book and discover that it contains all of the enemy’s key positions, strategies, weapons and plans of attack. Would you read that book? We are in a spiritual war, and this war is fo...

The Resurrection Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:34-58 Is the person who you are in the “inside”, the same person you want to take with you into eternity? Remember, it’s more about Christ than it is about you!  Simple. Authentic. Jesus. www.prairiebible.org

My Grace is Sufficient for You Prairie Bible Message, June 19, 2022 1 Corinthians 15:9-10  This was God’s response to Paul when he pleaded with the Lord three times concerning his thorn in the flesh (2 Corinthians 12:9): “My grace is sufficient for you.” For all Christians in all places at all times, the grace of God in Christ has proven sufficient. Know this, Christian: God’s grace is sufficient...

“God is not a God of Confusion”, Prairie Bible Message, June 12, 2022  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40  Paul addresses many difficult areas in his letters to the Corinthians. Today’s message on the roles of men and women in the church has been interpreted to mean different things.   Pastor Craig emphasizes that our interpretations of these verses should always be Bible based, and not culture bas...

“The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts”, Prairie Bible Message, June 5, 2022  1 Corinthians 14:1-25  All Spiritual Gifts come from God. Spiritual Gifts that are not birthed in LOVE are useless and potentially damaging. The purpose of Spiritual Gifts is to build up the Church, so that we might better represent Jesus to the world. Simple. Authentic. Jesus.  Prairiebible.org

Theme: “Love” Prairie Bible Message, May 22, 2022 1 Corinthians 12:12-31  1 Corinthians 13:4-8a LOVE is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.  It does not insist on its own way;  it is not irritable or resentful;  it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.   Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.  ...

God’s Recipe for His Ultimate Team, Prairie Bible Message, May 15, 2022 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 When you place your faith, hope and trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ, you become a member of the body of Christ. God has designed the church in a way that every member of the body of Christ matters. If the body of Christ has made you feel as if you do not have value, that is not from God. That...

“Who Doesn’t Love Getting Gifts?!”, Prairie Bible Message, May 8, 2022 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11   Four Lessons that need to be learned regarding Spiritual Gifts: Lesson #1- You will need discernment when exercising Spiritual gifts. Lesson #2- All Spiritual gifts are from God, and they ALL have a purpose! To glorify God and further His Kingdom! (vs. 4-5)   Lesson #3- If you’ve accepted Jesu...

“A Picture to touch the Heart”, Prairie Bible Message, May 1, 2022 Scripture:  1 Corinthians 11:17-34  For far too many of us Communion is just a mindless religious ceremony. May we begin experiencing the sacrament of Communion as Jesus intended- as a picture left by our Lord that is not only meant to remind us of what He has done for us, but may it touch our hearts in a way that calls us to actio...