Ada Bible Church Podcast

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our new Confident sermon series by exploring the assurance tests found in 1 John. We discover how authentic faith produces evidence through character transformation and obedience to God's commands. John provides practical tests not to earn God's love, but to evaluate whether there's evidence of salvation in our lives. We learn that walking in the light means choosing honesty and transparency instead of hiding our sin. Through Jesus as our advocate and atoning sacrifice, we find both the ability to pursue godliness and the assurance of forgiveness when we fall short. We are challenged to examine our lives for evidence of God's transforming work and to live with authenticity in community.

Pastor Aaron Buer begins our Confident series by exploring the Apostle John's letter on confident faith. We discover that God's desire is for us to have assurance and peace in our relationship with him, not nagging doubts about our salvation. Through John's eyewitness testimony, we see that our faith stands on historically reliable ground. These aren't fictional stories but the accounts of those who walked and talked with Jesus. We learn that Christianity is unique among world religions because God reaches down to rescue us rather than requiring us to earn our way up to him. We're challenged to move beyond just believing the right things to experiencing genuine fellowship with God and other believers, finding the complete joy that comes from knowing we can be confident in our faith.

Guest Pastor Dan Lian shares a powerful message examining Jesus's teaching on worry in Matthew 6:25-33. We discover how worry has become common in our daily experience and how Jesus diagnoses the root causes of our worries. Through Jesus's imagery of birds and flowers, we see God's faithful provision and care for his children as a good Father. We're challenged to remember that we are seen and cared for by God and trust in his abundance. The message invites us to experience the freedom God intends as we seek his kingdom first and discover that worship and worry cannot coexist.

Pastor Jeff Manion concludes our "You Asked for It" sermon series by exploring why Jesus was confusing. We examine why Jesus wasn't the Savior people expected and how his priorities often differed from ours. Through Jesus's healing miracles and powerful teaching, we see God's heart for both physical and spiritual restoration, with spiritual reconciliation as his highest priority. We're challenged to move beyond distractions in our digital age to truly hear Jesus's parables and teachings. This message invites us to recognize Jesus's divine authority, understand the forgiveness available through him.

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our "You Asked for It" sermon series by examining what Scripture teaches about the End Times. We explore four certainties about the end and the hope we have as believers in Jesus. We discover that Jesus will return and restore but will also judge his enemies. These truths are meant to challenge us to live differentlly today with faith, hope and love. We're invited to evaluate our priorities and encouraged to share our faith with others as we anticipate our eternal future with Christ.

Pastor Brad Holmes continues our "You Asked For It" sermon series by exploring God's presence in our pain through Joseph's story. We discover that God is with us in our darkest moments, just as he was with Joseph through slavery and imprisonment. Through Joseph's example, we learn God is at work in our waiting, and how God can give us a new perspective on past pain. We are challenged to trust Jesus who experienced the ultimate pain on the cross, proving God's deep care for our suffering and promising a future without pain.

Pastor Aaron Buer begins our "You Asked For It" sermon series by addressing one of our most pressing spiritual questions: how to break free from habitual sin. We discover that freedom starts with remaining connected to Jesus as the true vine, bringing our struggles into the light through honest confession and We see that breaking free from sin requires surrender, honesty, and intentional community. We are challenged to examine our relationship with Jesus, confess our struggles to God and trusted others and carefully consider who influences our spiritual growth as we embrace the freedom Christ died to give us.

Pastor Aaron Buer explores the centrality of Christ's resurrection to our faith. We discover how the resurrection provides freedom from our sinful past, power for our present, and hope for our future. Through Paul's teachings to the Corinthians, we see that the resurrection is of "first importance" - the bedrock upon which our entire faith stands. We are challenged to consider how resurrection power transforms our lives today, just as it transformed the apostle Paul from persecutor to passionate witness. We're invited to embrace the life-changing truth that Jesus conquered death and offers us victory, both now and for eternity.

Pastor Jeff Manion concludes The Final Hours sermon series by examining Jesus's journey to the cross. We witness Jesus's ultimate sacrifice as he experiences abandonment, humiliation and death for our sake. We see that Jesus intimately knows our pain and chose not to save himself so that we could be saved. We are challenged to respond with deep gratitude, whole-hearted worship and a commitment to follow Christ's way of service and sacrifice in our daily relationships and decisions.

Pastor Jeff Manion continues The Final Hours sermon series by examining Jesus's trial before Pilate and his path to crucifixion. We discover a king unlike any other—one who serves and suffers for his people. We see how Jesus's kingship challenges our expectations as he stands silent before accusations, becomes a substitute and demonstrates that true greatness comes through humble sacrifice. This powerful message invites us to recognize Jesus as more than a good teacher or moral example, but as the true king of our lives who calls us to follow his example of servanthood and sacrifice in our daily lives.