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
262 episodes
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
Onward - Making a Team
When we work together, we’re able to go farther, faster, and deeper than we can alone. This week, Pastor Connor continues our “Onward” sermon series with a comparison between the International Space Station (ISS) and the local church. Like the ...
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Season 11
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Episode 4
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1:14:37
Onward - Houston!
How do we recover when our faith encounters a severe crisis? Pastor Jim continues our Onward sermon series this week with “Houston, we have a problem.” He talks about what it looks like to have a mid-faith crisis and draws lessons from The life...
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Season 11
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Episode 3
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1:29:25
Onward - Looking Back
Feeling lost after accepting Christ? You're like an astronaut in a new world. Discover what it means that you're dead to sin and alive to God. Learn how your past no longer defines you and explore the beautiful mission God has prepared specific...
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Season 11
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Episode 2
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56:45
Onward - Liftoff
What does it look like to move closer to God, one step at a time? Pastor Connor will explore that question in our new sermon series, “Onward.” This week’s message looks at the beginning of our journey, the launchpad we take off from. Like a 5,0...
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Season 11
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Episode 1
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1:25:01
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 16: The Fullness of Joy
Where is God when the circumstances around us seem impossibly grim? King David addresses this question in Psalm 16. Even though deadly danger surrounds him, the Psalmist rests in God’s faithfulness, both in life and beyond the grave. In this fi...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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1:16:57
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 15: Who Can Stand Before God?
As followers of Jesus, we are called to live righteously. But the Bible also teaches that no one is righteous; we all fall short of God’s perfect standard. How can we reconcile these teachings? This week, Pastor Connor continues our Summer in t...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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1:17:32
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 14: The Surrendered Soul
Psalm 14 describes a special kind of fool: Someone who knows the truth about God and still decides to live like He doesn’t exist. This week, guest speaker Dr. Corey Schliep continues our Summer in the Psalms with a look at control and surrender...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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1:04:10
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 12: A Lying World
Our culture’s trust in institutions is eroding. Everyone from politicians to podcasters is playing fast and loose with facts. Even the egg cartons in the grocery store are plastered with questionable claims! How should we respond to a world whe...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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1:13:16
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 11: A Place of Refuge
Where can we take refuge when life is overwhelming and the whole world seems broken and hopeless? This week, we continue our Summer in the Psalms with a message from guest speaker Dr. Dale Johnson. He guides us through Psalm 11, where King Davi...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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1:03:32
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 10: Waiting on Justice
Is it OK to bring our frustrations to God? In Psalm 10, King David does exactly that. He asks where God is when the wicked are victimizing the afflicted people in the land. This week, Pastor Connor continues our Summer in the Psalms with a look...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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1:20:54