Ada Bible Church Podcast

Pastor Jeff Manion concludes our Taking Jesus Seriously series by exploring Jesus's radical call to love our enemies. We discover that love isn't about feelings but about choosing kind behavior toward those who aren't kind to us. This message challenges us to pray for those who hurt us and live out family resemblance to God by extending mercy to the undeserving, just as our Father causes his rain to fall on both the righteous and unrighteous.

Guest Pastor Ryan Kwon continues our "Taking Jesus Seriously" series by examining how we can fall into religious routine without genuine relationship with Christ. Through Jesus's encounters with the Pharisees, we discover how easy it is to emphasize ritual over relationship, tradition over truth, and self-righteousness over heart transformation. This message challenges us to move beyond going through the motions of faith to experiencing the joy, rest and new life that Jesus offers as our Bridegroom and Lord. We're invited to examine our hearts and ask whether we're truly following Jesus or merely adhering to religious rules that keep us distant from the God who wants to be close to us.

Pastor Manion continues our Taking Jesus Seriously sermon series by exploring Jesus's revolutionary teaching on anger. We discover that Jesus calls his followers to a new way of life marked by love, forgiveness and reconciliation rather than anger and contempt. We learn practical steps for identifying the root causes of our anger and the urgent priority Jesus places on making things right in our relationships. This message challenges us to move beyond mere rule-following to heart transformation, showing us how to defuse anger and pursue reconciliation as members of God's new community.

Pastor Jeff Manion begins our new series "Taking Jesus Seriously" by examining Jesus's warning about doing good deeds for the wrong reasons. We explore how Jesus addresses our deep human longing to be seen and approved, challenging us to seek God's approval rather than seeking approval from others. We discover that doing the right things for the wrong motives—whether in giving, praying, or fasting—turns us into spiritual actors wearing masks instead of authentic followers. This message calls us to move beyond performing for human applause to finding true reward in living for an audience of One, experiencing the fullness of life that comes from God's pleasure and approval.

Pastor Aaron Buer concludes our "Confident" series by exploring how our identity as God's children should shape our daily lives. We discover that being adopted into God's family isn't just a nice thought but should be the most important part of who we are. Through John's teaching, we see that knowing who we are in Christ and who we will become when he returns should inspire us to live with purity today. We're challenged to let our confident identity as his beloved children change how we think and act, finding our worth in what God says about us rather than anything else.

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our Confident sermon series by examining how we can discern truth from deception in our world today. We explore John's warnings about false teachers who distort the truth about Jesus, discovering essential tests for identifying what is true versus false. We learn that Jesus is the Son of God, Savior, and King—truths we must hold firmly against competing voices. We are challenged to become faithful students of God's Word and to exercise spiritual discernment by testing those we listen to. We're encouraged that the Holy Spirit within us is greater than any deceptive force, empowering us to remain grounded in truth.

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our Confident sermon series by exploring 1 John and how we can be confident in our salvation. In this message, we discover that God loved first, sending Jesus to rescue us. Basing our lives on God's love for us transforms how we approach our fears and anxieties. We examine the choice between loving God and loving the world, recognizing that cultural pursuits for satisfaction will ultimately disappoint us. We learn that authentic faith shows itself through sacrificial love in action within our church community. We're challenged to anchor our identity in God's love, turn from worldly pursuits for fulfillment and demonstrate genuine love through tangible care for fellow believers.

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.