Pleasant View Baptist Church - Bettendorf

Three strangers appear at Abraham's tent, and what unfolds is a story about hospitality, doubt, and one of the boldest prayers in Scripture. In this message of our From the Start, Genesis sermon series, Pastor Drew Webb walks through Genesis 18. Key Thoughts:🏠 What Abraham and Sarah's hospitality teaches us about serving others😂 Why Sarah laughed, and what her doubt reveals about faith✨ The que...

God changes a man's name, makes him a promise he can't fully comprehend, and gives him a sign he'll carry the rest of his life. In this sermon from the From the Start Genesis sermon series, Pastor Drew Webb unpacks Genesis 17: the covenant God made with Abraham. In this episode:📛 Why Abram's name change to Abraham mattered, and what it meant🤝 The permanence of God's covenant,...

This year's Celebrate Recovery Sunday features two short messages centered on testimony and practical biblical truth. The first uses the acrostic G.I.V.E. to unpack Celebrate Recovery's 8th principle; the second offers a clear, four-part framework for navigating forgiveness. Grounded in Scripture and real personal testimony, this episode offers both encouragement for those in recovery and...

Most Christians know they should pray more, but few have a clear framework for what that actually looks like. In this message from the Basics of the Faith sermon series, Pastor Drew Webb offers a practical guide to prayer: the motives behind it, the content of it, and the posture we should bring to it. In this podcast:🙏 Three reasons prayer matters: gratitude, relationship, and dependence👑 The A...

What is worship, really? In the second to last sermon in our Basics of the Faith sermon series, Pastor Drew Webb turns to Isaiah 6:1-8, where the prophet is confronted with a vision of God on His throne, to define worship as responding with all that we are to all that God has revealed Himself to be. Key themes in this message:👁️ Seeing God through Scripture, creation, and His work in our lives🙇 S...

What does the Bible actually say about money? In this episode of Basics of the Faith, Pastor Drew Webb tackles the topic most pastors avoid: generosity. You'll hear why the amount you give is a deeply personal decision, why your ability to give isn't tied to how much you have, and why the real question behind every gift is always "who am I trying to please?" 😊 Giving is personal...

Sanctification isn't a one-time event — it's a daily process of becoming more like Christ. In this episode of Basics of the Faith, Pastor Drew Webb walks through Romans 6:5-14, examining what it means to be dead to sin and alive to God. 🔑 In this episode: ✝️ The difference between positional and progressive sanctification 👑 Why we shouldn't let sin "reign" over our bodies a...

This week guest speaker Dave Elmore fills in for part 10 of our Basics of the Faith sermon series and we're digging into Galatians 5 and the fruit of the Spirit: its not a distant ideal, but as something already planted in every believer, ready to grow. Key Themes: 🍇 Why the fruit of the Spirit starts the moment you're saved 🎁 How your everyday talents become tools for ministry ❤️ Agape...

What really happens at baptism and communion, and why? In this episode, Pastor Drew Webb continues the "Basics of the Faith" series with a look at the two ordinances Jesus gave the Church. 🌊 Baptism's roots in Noah's flood and the Passover💧 Why Jesus was baptized even though He had no sin to repent of🍞 The Lord's Table traced back to Melchizedek and the Passover lamb✝️ Gra...

Jesus' final command to His disciples wasn't optional — and it's not just for pastors and missionaries. In this message, Pastor Drew Webb walks through Matthew 28:16-20 and shows how the Great Commission calls every believer to a life of mission. 👑 A claim only Christ can make — His authority over heaven and earth 🚶 A command only Christ can give — go, make disciples, baptize, teach 🤝 A comfort...

Grace and Truth: Finding Balance in a Fractured World Our culture demands we pick a camp — uncompromising truth with no love, or total tolerance with no truth. In this message from the "Basics of the Faith" series, Pastor Drew Webb explores what Scripture teaches about biblical grace 🕊️, biblical truth ⚖️, and why Jesus alone holds both in perfect, undiluted fullness. Discover how the Sa...

Why do we need saving — and what exactly are we saved from? In this message from Romans 3:21-26, Pastor Drew Webb traces the doctrine of salvation from the holiness of God to the free gift of grace, using the story of Martin Luther and the Reformation as a launching point. ⚡ God's holiness vs. humanity's sin✝️ Penal Substitutionary Atonement explained⚖️ Justification, Sanctification &...

In Part 5 of "Basics of the Faith," Pastor Drew Webb explores one of the most foundational questions of the Christian life: what is the Bible, and why can we trust it? Beginning with the remarkable discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, this sermon traces how Scripture came to us, examines five qualities that set the Bible apart — inspiration, inerrancy, clarity, and sufficiency — and offers...

Understanding the Trinity is essential to understanding the God of the Bible. In Part 4 of the Basics of the Faith series, Pastor Drew Webb explores the biblical doctrine of the Trinity by examining Scripture from Genesis through Revelation. This message explains how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are each fully God while remaining one God, why the Early Church defended this doctrine against her...

What does the Bible teach about the Holy Spirit? In this message from our Basics of the Faith series, Pastor Drew Webb explores the identity and work of the Holy Spirit. Learn why the Holy Spirit is not an impersonal power to be controlled but God Himself, dwelling within believers to illuminate Scripture, renew minds, convict hearts, and empower faithful living. Key Themes: 👤 Personhood of the H...

Who is Jesus? In this message from Colossians 1:15-20, Pastor Drew Webb examines one of the Bible's most profound descriptions of Christ. Jesus is revealed as the image of God, Creator and Sustainer of all things, Head of the Church, and the One who makes peace between God and humanity through His sacrifice on the cross. Key Themes: 🖼️ The visible image of the invisible God👑 Christ's supr...

Who is God, really? In this opening message of the "Basics of the Faith" series, Pastor Drew Webb examines what Scripture teaches about God the Father. Discover God's nature as the eternal and triune God, His character as holy, just, and loving, and His works as Creator, Sustainer, Sovereign, and Savior. 🕊️ One God in three Persons ✨ God's holiness and our call to be holy ⚖️ God...

In Part 27 of our Genesis series, we examine the story of Sarai, Abram, and Hagar from Genesis 16. Faced with a delayed promise, Sarai and Abram attempt to solve their problem through human effort, creating conflict and pain. Yet God meets Hagar in her suffering, revealing Himself as the God who sees, hears, and comforts the broken.

In this sermon from Genesis 15, we explore the idea of “Believing Loyalty” through the life of Abram. God makes extraordinary promises, and Abram responds with faith that produces action, trust, and enduring loyalty. This message examines God’s faithfulness, the nature of biblical faith, and how our allegiance to God should shape every area of life—even in seasons of uncertainty and struggle. Key...

In this message, Pastor Drew Webb explores Mark 10:35–45 and Jesus’ teaching on true greatness. While the world pursues power, influence, and recognition, Jesus calls His followers to humility, sacrifice, and service. Through the example of James and John, we see the danger of selfish ambition and pride. Through Christ, we see the ultimate model of servanthood — the Son of Man who came not to be s...

From Battle to Blessing takes us through Genesis 14:1-24, where Abram rescues Lot, refuses the king of Sodom’s wealth, and meets Melchizedek, the priest-king of Salem. The passage points to God’s power, Abram’s faith, and the peace and blessing fulfilled in Christ. Key themes: ⚔️ Rescue and courage. 👑 God’s sovereignty over heaven and earth. 🍞🍷 Bread and wine as a sign of peace. 🙌 Gratitude ov...

Fear or faith—what shapes your life? In this message from Genesis 12:10–13:18, Abram’s journey reveals how fear can lead to compromise, but also how God’s grace overcomes our failures. Discover how faith produces generosity, how fear leads to disobedience, and why God’s promises remain secure despite human weakness. Key Themes: ⚖️ Fear vs. Faith ⚠️ Disobedience driven by fear 🙌 God’s grace in fai...

Abram’s journey in Genesis 12:1–9 marks a turning point in redemptive history. Called to leave everything behind, Abram steps out in faith toward an unknown future, trusting in God’s promises. 🔑 Key Themes: 🚶‍♂️ Faith that moves without full understanding 📜 The Abrahamic Covenant and its promises 🙌 Obedience and worship as responses to God 🌍 God’s plan to bless all nations This message invite...

In Genesis 11:10–32, we encounter a genealogy that marks a major turning point in Scripture. This message highlights how God faithfully works through generations to accomplish His purposes. Discover how God’s mercy and justice are perfectly balanced, and how His grace moves through broken lives to bring about redemption. Even when the future seems uncertain, God is still at work.

In this sermon from Genesis 11:1–9, we examine the Tower of Babel and the dangers of unified rebellion against God. Humanity’s desire for self-glory, security, and independence led to divine judgment and confusion. 🔑 Key Themes: 🧱 Unity and human potential 🏙️ Pride and self-glorification 🚫 Disobedience to God’s commands 🌍 God’s intervention and judgment 🙏 Obedience as the path to life 🎯 Stew...