Prairie Bible Church Messages
Prairie Bible Church is a non-denominational, Christian church located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Our mission is; "Help people grow their faith through a simple, authentic representation of Jesus' love". We hope you will enjoy hearing these inspirational, faith based messages to enrich your life and help grow your faithwww.prairiebible.org
Episodes
362 episodes
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus | John 18:1-12
As Jesus stared down the barrel of a horrific death– drinking the cup of the wrath of God against all sin– He exhibited stunning courage. Even Judas and the soldiers were compelled to bow at the force of His proclamation, “I AM.” Their forced r...
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Jesus Prays for Us | John 17:20-26
Jesus knew that His people would struggle with staying together. When we quarrel with other Christians over trivial matters, we look just like the divided world around us. The Bible teaches that there are times when divisions are necessary, and...
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Jesus Prays for His Apostles: Part 2 | John 17:13-19
Jesus knew that His Apostles’ battle would continue after He ascended to heaven. Satan would go after them and seek to destroy them. But Jesus prayed to His Father, “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from ...
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Jesus Prays for His Apostles: Part 1 | John 17:6-12
Jesus devotes more of His longest recorded prayer to the Apostles than anyone else. He spent a major portion of His ministry on them, because He knew that they would be trusted with continuing His work. Christ’s discipleship model was the oppos...
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I Have Made Plans for You: Part 2 | Jeremiah 29:4-11
Jeremiah 29:11 has had books and countless sermons preach on it over the years.o Why? Because it’s so aspirational, _____-______ and encouraging!§ But for that verse to carry its full impact, you...
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Jesus Prays for Himself | John 17:1-5
John 17 is Jesus’ longest prayer in all the Gospels. Think of all the mornings and nights that Jesus spent praying to His Father. It is here, in John 17, that we get a glimpse into the content of those prayers. Jesus was the most selfless perso...
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Moonwalking with Einstein | Isaiah 46:3-11
A good memory is a skill, not a talent, and there are tools/techniques that can help you to develop that skill.In our scripture for today, God is using one of those tools to help us remember one of the most important...
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Christ Our Conqueror | John 16:16-33
There is no way around trouble and suffering in this life. Jesus said, “In the world you will have tribulation.” Yet He also told us, “But take heart; I have overcome the world.” To take heart means to be courageous. When faced with trouble, we...
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Recipe for Victory
Most ingredients of any recipe are often distasteful by themselves. But put them all together and you get something WONDERFUL! So it is with the ingredients of Easter!
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He Was Pierced for Our Transgressions | Isaiah 52:13-53:7
Many want to skip over Good Friday and get right to Easter. We want to skip the cross and get right to the empty tomb. But the gospel is a message about blood and sacrifice. To deal with sin, Jesus had to endure sorrow, grief, rejection, tortur...
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The Work of the Holy Spirit | John 16:4-15
Take Home Message: It is better for me that Jesus left, because He has sent the Spirit. The Work of the Holy Spirit | John 16:4-15It is better that Jesus left, because… The Spirit is now with me...
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Handling The World’s Hatred
Jesus said, “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.” Followers of Jesus shouldn’t be surprised when we are hated, because the very Founder of our faith was hated. We do not fit into this world, because we do not belong to this...
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A Transformed Prayer Life | John 15:9-17
Most of us have an “unbiblical” model of prayer!For example, many of us mistakenly believe that prayer is simply lifting our request unto God… which it is! But prayer is also “listening”!
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True Life | John 15:1-8
We all have something that we believe will give us life. Exercise, diets, money, accomplishments, family, status, and so much more. The problem is—all of those things will either leave us empty or wanting more. This is where t...
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Peace for Troubled Hearts
When God shows up, the whole situation changes. His powerful presence has the ability to conquer everything that would take our peace. In John 14, Jesus reminds His disciples and us that God’s presence is all we need to have true peace. Jesus t...
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God Manifest in Us | John 14:18-24
Have you ever felt ill-equipped to serve God? If you have, that feeling may actually be your super-power!· Today’s passage will show us how… In verses 21 and 23 Jesus makes very s...
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Confidence for Troubled Hearts
Jesus doesn’t leave you on your own when times get tough. He provides you with Himself and His powerful promises. The disciples were in the greatest storm they’d ever experienced. Jesus had just told them He was leaving and they couldn’t follow...
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Comfort for Troubled Hearts | John 14:1-6
Jesus knew what it meant to be troubled. He was troubled when his friend Lazarus died (Jn. 11:33). He was troubled when he considered the cross (Jn. 12:27). He was troubled when he thought of Judas’ betrayal (Jn. 13:21). He told his followers, ...
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New Commandment
When it comes to the story of Jesus washing the disciple’s feet, it feels like the Church has exhibited “selective hearing”!o In today’s passage Jesus tells us why we should pay closer attention! Joh...
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If you want to be great, serve.
Many want to be great, but few want to be a servant. Even the disciples spent the final hours of Jesus’ life debating who was the greatest among them (Luke 22:24). Jesus showed them true greatness– He washed their feet. “Let e...
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Journey/Destination | John 12:36-50
As we travel through life, there is both the journey and the destination.Don’t under-value either one! They are BOTH a BIG deal! John 12:36-43In this part of the passage John refe...
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Purpose
Have you ever gone through a hard time in life and wished you didn’t have too?o Well, you’re not alone. Even Jesus went through a time like that.§ Today passage teaches how He chose to deal with it.
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The Cost of Eternal Life | John 12:20-26
The offer of eternal life is something we all want. It is something that we all seek after and crave—the best life possible. The problem is, we often look in the wrong places. But Jesus offers this to us by His grace. Bu...
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The Faithful King & The Fleeting Crowd | John 12:12-19
Jesus did not fixate on the chaos around him. He focused instead on His Father. He was utterly committed to accomplishing His Father’s mission, and nothing deterred Him. He “set his face” to go to Jerusalem, and ultimately to the cross for us.&...
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