Wheaton Bible Church

As we continue our series on how to live lives of hope in spite of the difficulties we so often face, Pastor Lon looks at a powerful passage from the book of 1 Peter. Reminding us that the full benefit of God's grace will be unleashed only at Christ's coming, he lays out four specific and practical steps to experiencing a life of hope even in a world of chaos.

We all have a longing for hope—the feeling that better times are coming. But for the people who first read Peter’s letter—and those of us who read it today—those feelings of positive expectation don’t always come naturally. For Peter’s readers then and now, who frequently find themselves in challenging circumstances, Pastor Rob looks to Scripture for a path to experiencing hope—no matter what the...

Arriving in Jerusalem after Jesus’ birth, the Magi were looking for the newborn King, whose star they had seen in the east. They didn’t find Him in Jerusalem, but soon they were on their way, sent by a jealous King Herod—and led by the star—to where the child was. Pastor Phil Shields looks at Matthew 2 for a message that focuses on the joy of those wise men when they found Jesus and worshipped Him...

The message from our Christmas Eve service at Wheaton Bible Church. Listen in as Pastor Rob Bugh shares some thoughts about the nativity and how we can relate.

In a world filled with suffering, joy can seem illusive. Yet, as the the shepherds in the story of Christ's birth demonstrate, the key to experiencing joy is not in living a problem-free life. Pastor Rob explains three ways these first-hand witnesses found and embraced the news of Christ's birth, modeling for all of us a path to true peace and joy.

As we continue into the celebration of Advent, Pastor Lon explains that the miracle of Christ's birth was filled with both peaks and valleys for those personally involved. Looking at the life of Mary, he explains how great joy—but also fears and even suffering—are a part of the story of all people who choose the risk and adventure of following God's call.

As we enter the season of Advent, Pastor Rob looks at the subject of joy—one of the most illusive longings of the human heart. He explains that all Scripture is an account of joy lost, recovered, and completed, and nowhere is this demonstrated more fully than in the birth of Jesus Christ. Looking to the account of Elizabeth and Zachariah, he explores how even in the face of suffering, discourageme...

As we conclude this series from 1st John, we look at the final verse on idolatry—which many believe cements all the teachings that precede it. Pastor Wil begins by explaining what idolatry really is, and then explores how this one sin can stand in the way of fully loving God and others.

All humans, even the most secular, exercise faith on a daily basis—whether we’re eating a meal, driving in traffic, or opening our computers. But there’s a special kind of faith displayed by those who follow Jesus Christ, and it’s that faith Pastor Rob describes as he continues our series in 1 John. It’s a faith, he says, that is to the soul, what oxygen is to the body—a faith that overcomes the w...

The English language uses the word "love" in many contexts—from affection to friendship to romance. As we continue in our series of studies in 1 John, Pastor Lon defines these kinds of love—as well as the supernatural "agape" love that God has shown to us, and that we, as recipients of His transforming love, are able to show toward others.

Many people today say there is no absolute truth, Jesus can't be the only way to God, and that being good is more important than what you believe. But in this message Pastor Rob explains the importance of testing such thinking against the truth God has given—and gives an answer to these common arguments against the Gospel.

What John does in this letter, Pastor Rob says, is to clarify three ways we can know that we love God and that He lives in us: the truth test, the obedience test, the love test. In this sixth message in our Love Works series, Pastor Rob Bugh focuses on the love test, and how our love—toward God and toward others—reflects hearts and lives transformed by Christ.

On our second MissionsFest Sunday—focusing on our own community—Pastor Lon reminded us of God’s call to “welcome the foreigner.” From Colossians 4, he reminded us of the power of prayer and our potential to represent Christ through our actions and words—and that we each have a part in God’s grand mission to restore a broken world!

Looking at all that is happening in our world today, people are beginning to wonder, How much horror can we handle? If God is sovereign, Pastor Rob says, this is not the time to hunker down in fear, but to serve and respond with hope, and live out our love for God before a watching world.

Continuing our studies in 1 John, Pastor Hanibal takes a fresh look at worldiness, reminding us what worldliness is, what it is not, and three reasons why it is possible for us—as His children—to resist the strong desires for things of this world that might otherwise defeat us.

The New Testament book of 1 John, Pastor Rob says, keeps returning to two central themes: loving God and loving others. In chapter 2 we discover how our love, or lack of love, for others reveals the authenticity of the faith in Him that we profess—but it is only as we recognize the depth of His love for us that we are truly able to love others.

This message introduces this 10-week series on the New Testament book of 1st John—105 verses that explain how to live out the two great distinctives of the Christian faith—loving God and loving others. Pastor Rob begins by walking through the four ways John tells us we, as believers, demonstrate our love of God.

The Bible, from beginning to end, is a radical, theological treatise on generosity. Pastor Rob begins this message with a reminder that God is the most generous being in the universe and then explains why—as Christians—a lifestyle of generosity matters to Him and to others.

Thanks to amazing technological advances, we can connect with others at the touch of a button at any time of day. Yet research shows that more people feel alone than ever before. Pastor Phil looks at our fear of stepping into deep community, and the huge benefits as Christian disciples of taking that risk.

Ever since Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden and hid from God, humans have tried to hide from Him—and from one another. In this message, Pastor Rob talks about Christian community, God's radical solution to growth and openness with Him and others, and how we can experience this in our own lives.

Pastor Chris begins this message by sharing about his early days as a Christian and an improbable invitation to serve that changed the direction of his life. He then talks about one of Christ's best-known miracles and how He commanded His disciples to take part, joining Him in serving others.

Many people aspire to greatness, and that included the disciples of Jesus Christ. But as Pastor Lon explains, the clear path He laid out for them in Matthew 20 was not what they were expecting. In fact, His words challenged the norms of their culture and every society that has followed—including our own.

Whether it's stopping things we shouldn't be doing, or starting and sustaining the things we should, self-control can make or break our lives. As we conclude our series, Pastor Rob explores what the Scriptures say to believers about this final Fruit of the Spirit—and why it is far less a matter of the will than a focus on the desires of our hearts.

“Gentleness,” Pastor Phil Shields reminds us, “isn’t a form of weakness, but a God-like trait that is full of power.” It’s a trait, he adds, that Jesus models toward us—and when we reflect His gentleness toward those around us, our attitudes and actions can impact the lives of others now, and for eternity!