Topeka Bible Church EXTRA
Weekly sermons with staff commentary and a monthly "extra" EXTRA featuring teaching segments with members of our pastoral staff, inspiring stories of life change, and encouraging tips for growing your faith and dealing with life's challenges – through a scriptural lens.
Episodes
272 episodes
Judges - Samson Part 2: God's Power in Your Weakness
Sometimes, the very lowest point of our life is a wake-up call. This week, Pastor Connor continues our series in Judges with the conclusion of Samson’s life. Samson was given great strength, but often treated this gift like it didn’t matter, or...
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Season 13
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Episode 10
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1:12:33
Judges - Samson Part 1: God Employs Some Real Jerks (get over it)
God sometimes uses the unlikeliest people and situations to accomplish His purposes. This week, Pastor Jim continues our journey through Judges with a look at the rise of Samson, a judge chosen by God before birth. He was set apart and given gr...
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Season 13
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Episode 9
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1:11:54
Judges - Loved But Not Known
It’s important to have knowledge about God and also have a love-centered relationship with Him. This week, we continue our series in Judges with a look at someone who obeyed God’s commands but had a tragic misunderstanding of God’s character. J...
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Season 13
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Episode 8
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1:14:29
Judges - Present in the Darkness
When evil seems to win, and God feels silent, where is justice? In Judges 9, Abimelech murders his 69 brothers, gets crowned king, and rules for three years while his one surviving brother waits in exile. But God was working the entire time—thr...
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Season 13
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Episode 7
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1:21:09
Judges - The Test of Victory
Scripture gives us many examples of trusting God in times of struggle. But what does it mean to continue trusting Him in times of victory? This week, Pastor Connor continues our series in Judges with the end of Gideon’s story. The Lord used Gid...
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Season 13
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Episode 6
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1:18:41
Judges - Gideon's Fleece
When God gives us clear instructions, how should we respond? This week, we continue our series on Judges with a look at how God called Gideon. God provided him with everything he needed in order to obey, but Gideon kept asking for evidence his ...
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Season 13
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Episode 5
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1:15:07
Judges - The Cost of Waiting
When God calls upon us, our response matters. Delay always costs us something. This week, Pastor Connor continues our series in Judges with a look at Barak. Barak was called to fight the enemies of Israel. When he hesitated, God worked through ...
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Season 13
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Episode 4
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1:07:39
Judges - Freedom Isn't the Finish Line
Is "good enough" really good enough? Discover why Israel's 80-year deliverance under Ehud couldn't break the cycle, the danger of valuing results over faithfulness, and how to avoid settling for temporary relief. You'll learn three critical les...
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Season 13
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Episode 3
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1:19:17
Judges - The God Who Delivers
Falling into sin often doesn’t look like one single event. Instead, it’s likely to be a cycle of failure, suffering, regret, and efforts to do better, followed by more failure. This week, as we continue our series on Judges, Pastor Connor discu...
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Season 13
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Episode 2
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1:15:26
Judges - Three Ways to Break the Cycle
At long last, the Israelites have made it to the promised land of Canaan! But they still have a lot of work to do. And sadly, they will fail in accomplishing that work. This week, Pastor Connor launches our series in Judges with a look at how t...
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Season 13
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Episode 1
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1:33:31
Ephesians - Spiritual Warfare
God has called each one of us to do battle in a vast war that our eyes can't see. This week, Pastor Connor concludes our series in Ephesians with a look at our struggle against the evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realms. Christ equips us ...
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Season 12
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Episode 12
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1:24:05
Ephesians - Masters with a Master
How should a follower of Jesus exercise authority and also submit to it? And why does it matter? Pastor Connor tackles these questions as we continue our series in Ephesians with a look at Paul’s instructions to children, fathers, slaves, and m...
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Season 12
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Episode 11
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1:15:56
Ephesians - Submit & Sacrifice
Our culture’s ideas about marriage are often broken or corrupted, with stereotypes of bitter wives and cruel or unfaithful husbands. So how should a Christian marriage be different? This week, Pastor Connor continues our series in Ephesians wit...
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Season 12
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Episode 10
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1:34:10
Ephesians - Out with the Old Self
When we belong to Jesus, God calls us to take off our old way of life like we would remove a filthy old set of clothes. But it doesn’t stop there. We are also called to put on a new way of living, one that replaces darkness with light. This wee...
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Season 12
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Episode 9
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1:17:10
Ephesians - Worthy of the Calling
What does it mean to walk in a manner worthy of our calling? This week, Pastor Connor looks at that question as we continue our series in Ephesians. Paul emphasizes the need to preserve the unity that we have in Christ, to use our gifts for bui...
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Season 12
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Episode 8
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1:29:20
Ephesians - Five things I Pray
When you pray for others, how should you do it? This week, Pastor Jim continues our sermon series in Ephesians with a look at one of Paul's prayers that we can use as an example. When we pray, we join in God's building project (people) right no...
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Season 12
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Episode 7
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1:15:33
Ephesians - Trust the Plan
Our best-laid plans have a way of going sideways, leaving us disappointed and defeated. God’s plan, on the other hand, can never be defeated. Even better, He invites us to be part of it! This week, Pastor Connor continues our sermon series in E...
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Season 12
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Episode 6
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1:18:24
Ephesians - Pursue what Holds us Together
When division threatens to tear the church apart, what holds us together? This message from Ephesians 2:11-22 explores how Jesus creates unity among believers, why we all desperately need grace, and practical steps you can take to build peace i...
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Season 12
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Episode 5
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1:13:17
Ephesians - Saved by Grace through Faith
Are you alive? Pastor Connor continues our series in Ephesians with a look at chapter 2, where Paul writes that we all start out dead in our sins. Before Christ, we are stuck in slavery to Satan, the world, and our own desires, spiritually dead...
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Season 12
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Episode 4
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1:20:55
Ephesians - The Power of Christ
Jesus arose from the dead and has been given all authority in heaven and on earth. But what does that mean for the church today? This week, Pastor Connor continues our sermon series in Ephesians with a look at this question. Because Jesus rose ...
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Season 12
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Episode 3
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1:14:18
Ephesians - If You Only Knew
How should we pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Jim continues our series in Ephesians with a look at how the Apostle Paul prayed. We can take lessons from Paul by praying constantly, thankfully, and tell...
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Season 12
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Episode 2
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1:12:59
Ephesians - Chosen, Redeemed, and Sealed
What does it mean to be “in Christ”? This week, Pastor Connor begins our new sermon series in Ephesians with a look at that question. Among other things, being in Christ means that we have access to many spiritual blessings. God the Father plan...
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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1:09:00
Onward - Arrival
For followers of Jesus, this world is not our home. We’re looking for a city not built with human hands, where Jesus has already prepared a place for us. In this week’s installment of our Onward series, Pastor Connor talks about our true heaven...
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Season 11
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Episode 7
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1:12:54
Onward - Staying Fueled
Every successful space mission requires planning, people, and lots of preparation… but it won’t even get off the ground unless it has exactly the right kind of fuel. This week, Pastor Jason continues our Onward sermon series with a look at the ...
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Season 11
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Episode 6
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1:19:12
Onward - Space Walk
God’s kingdom isn’t grown by a small handful of elite Christians. Instead, it’s a team effort, empowered by the Holy Spirit’s gifts to each member of the church. This week, Pastor Connor continues our Onward sermon series with a look at the Apo...
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Season 11
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Episode 5
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1:16:11