Ada Bible Church Podcast

Pastor Brad Holmes continues our EPIC series by exploring Jeremiah's ministry during Judah's final warning before exile. Through the powerful image of the potter and clay, we discover God's authority to shape our lives and his willingness to remake what is marred. We see how Israel's refusal to repent reveals the danger of following our own plans instead of surrendering to God's better design. This message challenges us to respond to God's warnings with soft hearts, trust him as the potter who reshapes marred lives into something beautiful, and choose repentance over the stubborn rebellion that leads to separation from him.

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our EPIC sermon series by exploring Elijah's dramatic confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. We discover how God pursued the hearts of his people during Israel's spiritual crisis, using even a devastating drought to call them back to faithfulness. Through Elijah's bold challenge, we see the futility of jumping between God and the idols that promise security but ultimately disappoint us. This message reminds us that God desires our whole hearts and calls us to remember his faithfulness through Jesus, who provides the approval and security we desperately seek.

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our EPIC sermon series by exploring Rehoboam's story and the choices that shape our lives. We discover how the past we’ve experienced or inherited affects our present if left unaddressed. Through Rehoboam's decision to reject wise counsel and follow his peers, we see the critical importance of listening to godly, experienced voices. We're challenged to examine where we've set our hearts, recognizing that pre-determining to seek and obey God makes the difference between faithful lives and painful consequences.

Pastor Aaron continues our Epic series by examining Solomon's rise and fall—from Israel's golden age to tragic compromise. We discover that true wisdom isn't intelligence but humble obedience, and that most people don't self-destruct with one decision but through small, tolerated compromises. We learn that keeping God's Word at the center of our lives protects our hearts from drift. We are challenged to identify our "excepts"—those areas where we follow God except for that one thing—and return to full surrender.

Pastor Jeff continues our Epic series by exploring the life of David—a man after God's own heart who also tragically fell into sin. We discover that full devotion means honoring God's reputation with our whole lives, finding refuge in him during our darkest seasons, and recognizing his generous grace through Jesus. We are challenged to guard our hearts against drift, remembering that even the most devoted followers can fall when they stop being vigilant.

Pastor Jeff Manion continues our EPIC sermon series by exploring Samuel's life of faithful obedience to God. We discover how faithfulness grows through listening to God's voice, turning toward God and away from sin and showing up consistently in ordinary moments. We're challenged to bring our disappointments to God rather than checking out, trusting that he meets us in our deepest struggles. Samuel's example shows us that our greatest impact often comes not from heroic moments but from steady, everyday faithfulness to the Lord.

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our EPIC series by exploring the book of Judges and the story of Deborah. Through Israel's repeated cycle of rebellion, oppression and deliverance, we discover how easily we can get stuck in destructive patterns of sin. We learn that partial obedience is actually disobedience, and that tolerating temptation in our lives always leads to consequences. This message challenges us to identify areas where we're delaying obedience and to take active measures against sin. Ultimately, we see that Israel's longing for a righteous king finds its fulfillment in Jesus, the King of Kings, who calls us to submit to his rule and walk faithfully in his ways.

Pastor Aaron Buer continues our Epic series by showing us how Joshua led Israel across the Jordan River into the promised land. We discover that entering new seasons requires following God's presence, honoring his holiness, and preparing our hearts through spiritual disciplines. We are challenged to remember God’s past faithfulness to fuel our faith for whatever lies ahead.

Pastor Brad Holmes continues our Epic series by examining how God gave Moses the law not as a burden, but as a blueprint for freedom. We discover that before God shared any rules, He reminded Israel of their rescue from slavery—showing us that obedience flows from remembrance, not obligation. Through this sermon, we are challenged to stop seeing God's commands as restrictions and start viewing them as invitations to deeper relationship, allowing our gratitude for Jesus's rescue to transform our daily obedience.

Pastor Brad Holmes continues our EPIC sermon series by exploring Moses's journey from palace privilege to desert exile. We discover how God often does his most powerful work during our dead-end seasons. Through Moses's story of failure, flight, and divine encounter at the burning bush, we see that God sees his people's suffering, hears their cries, and sends a rescuer.