Pleasant View Baptist Church - Bettendorf

Originally preached February 16, 2020

Originally preached February 2, 2020

Originally preached January 26, 2020

Originally preached January 19, 2020

In this powerful sermon, we dive into what it means to experience spiritual breakthroughs in 2025. Are there areas in your life where you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or discouraged? Together, we’ll explore practical steps to break unhealthy patterns 🔄, step boldly out of your comfort zone 🚶‍♂️, and align your life with God’s Word 📖. With inspiring scripture, real-life reflections, and actionable t...

In this sermon, we explore the profound message of Luke 2:22–35, focusing on Simeon’s encounter with the infant Jesus in the temple. Discover how Simeon’s prophecy highlights the dual impact of Christ’s presence—bringing salvation to those who accept Him and confrontation to those who reject Him. Key themes include: Perseverance and Faith : Lessons from Simeon and Anna about waiting on God’s promi...

This sermon explores the powerful themes of God’s love, the joy of sharing the Gospel, and the call to live as Christ’s messengers in the world. Rooted in Luke 2:15-20, we delve into the shepherds’ transformative encounter with the Christ child and their role as the first evangelists. Key themes include: God’s Preparations for Christmas : How love came down in the form of Jesus Christ. The Call to...

Join us in for inspiring sermon as we unpack the theme of  Great Joy  through the Christmas story, focusing on the shepherds' transformative encounter with the angels in Luke 2:8-14. This message highlights joy as a fruit of the Spirit, a gift that transcends fleeting happiness and flows from our relationship with Jesus. Key themes include: The Joy of Salvation:  Experience the assurance and peace...

Discover the extraordinary message of peace that defies human logic in this powerful Christmas sermon. Through the story of the shepherds, the lowest of society, we see how God’s grace and love reach everyone. Just as a seemingly impossible play led to victory on the football field, the humble birth of Jesus in a manger redefined how the world understands greatness and salvation. In this message,...

In the US, we are looking forward to the Thanksgiving holiday as we foster an attitude of gratitude. Pastor Ed delivers a message drawing on Psalm 100 for out message.

Celebrate Recovery meets in Bettendorf, IA at Pleasant View Baptist Church every Monday night and on Sunday November 17th, 2024, Pleasant View welcomed the folks from Celebrate Recovery to organize a special service highlighting the work God is doing through the ministry. This is a short message entitled "The Real 12 Steps"

Everyone has a story, and as we conclude this study of the book of Esther, we're able to look at the providence of God throughout this story. In this week's sermon, Pastor Ed reminds us to reflect on God's leading, victory, and ultimate deliverance as we celebrate Christian holidays and in our daily lives as well. This sermon takes a look at Esther 9:20 - 10:3

Everyone has a story, and as we approach the end of Esther, we're able to look at the providence of God throughout this story. Pastor Ed uses this week's sermon to encourage us to look back at our lives, to recognize the providence of God in our lives, and to mark those moments so that we remember the goodness of God. This sermon explores Esther 9:1-19

Hamon is no more, but the Hebrew people are still in danger from the machinations that he'd set in place. Through this next chapter of Esther, Pastor Ed shows us how God positioned Esther and Mordecai to counter the decree Hamon made in the king's name. Listen as Pastor Ed shares applications and lessons can we glean from the story. This sermon explores Esther 8:1-17 Due to a technical issue, we w...

For the past 6 chapters of Esther, we've been setting the stage, raising the stakes, and seeing all the pieces fall into place. Now, in chapter 7, Pastor Ed brings us to the climax of the story! Esther brings the King and Hamon to her feast and reveals that her life is threatened by the machinations of Hamon. In a twist of fate, Hamon is executed on the very gallows he prepared for Mordecai. Is th...

For our 6th sermon in a series exploring the book of Esther, Pastor Ed brings us the tale of two men. Everyone loves a good underdog story; where someone is scooped up from the bottom rung of the ladder and lifted up until they're on top of the world! Pair that with a villain experiencing humiliation, and you've got a recipe for some grade A satisfaction. That's just what we get in this story of H...

Pastor Ed Hedding takes us to Romans 13 for a timely sermon exploring what should be running through the mind of a Christ Follower as they enter the voting booths.

Dale McCaulley of The Timothy Initiative joins the congregation of Pleasant View and takes us to Numbers 13 and 14 to share the keys on how to miss the promised land.

Our study of the book of Esther continues with the 5th sermon in the series. Pastor Ed takes us to Esther 5:1-14 for "A Plea Welcomed by the Providence of God"

Jeremy Kluth from Scripture Alive Ministry presents Paul "Witness the total transformation of Saul, a violent persecutor of the first century church, into the man known as Paul, the bold apostle willing to die for the sake of Christ. Including memorable stories like Paul's conversion in Damascus and Paul and Silas in prison, along with some of Paul's most well-known passages to the ch...

Drewe Zanki steps up to the pulpit as he continues our sermon series exploring the book of Esther. He opens up Esther chapter 4 as he highlights the invisible people.

Pastor Ed brings us our third message in a series exploring the book of Esther. Taking us to Esther Esther 3:1-15, he explores the development of the plot to exterminate the Jews by Haman.

Jim Panaggio with Reach Global steps up to the pulpit for a sermon that takes us to Colossians 3:1-4 as we learn about the Consequences of a Resurrected Life.

David Elmore has a heart for evangelism and he helps us understand what stops us from making disciples. This message taps into Matthew 28:18-19, Luke 8:38-39.

Church Elder Aaron Barfels fills in for Pastor Ed as we hear the second message in a series exploring the book of Esther. Taking us to Esther 2:1-22, Aaron showcases a placement arranged by the providence of God.