Prairie Bible Church
Welcome to Prairie Bible Church — we’re grateful you’re here.
Our mission is simple: building up God’s people through God’s Word for God’s glory. Each episode features clear, Bible-centered teaching designed to encourage your faith and help you walk with Jesus in simple, authentic ways.
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Join us each week for messages of hope and truth.
(Sunday service times: 9:00 & 10:30 AM | Kids Ministry at both)
Episodes
395 episodes
We Became Fools | Romans 1:18-32
If you look at the world and wonder what has gone wrong, Romans 1:18-32 gives us the answer. Though God revealed Himself to us, humanity rejected Him, and the result has been a slide into deeper and deeper darkness. Later in Romans, Paul descri...
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Unashamed of the Gospel | Romans 1:16-17
When the Bible speaks of being ashamed, it is more than just a feeling of humiliation or embarrassment. It refers to public dishonor and a loss of dignity. Perhaps you have had a moment or two like that, where you have been truly ashamed, not j...
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Paul Longs to Go to Rome | Romans 1:8-15
Paul authored Romans in the winter of AD 57-58 during a three month stay in Corinth (Acts 20:3) near the end of his third missionary journey. At the time of writing, Paul had collected an offering from Gentile churches to help the Jewish Christ...
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The Glory of the Gospel | Romans 1:1-7
Throughout history, the Lord has used Romans to save many giants of the faith. Augustine, Martin Luther, John Wesley, and numerous others have experienced the glory of the gospel through this God-inspired letter. Romans contains the longest int...
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A Real Christian | Colossians 3:1-17
According to a simple Google search, there are roughly 245 million Christians in the United States. By this statistic, two out of every three people you know are Christians, but we all know that this is not true. One can claim to be a Christian...
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Simeon's Savior | Luke 2:22-35
The phrase “righteous and devout” occurs only once in the Bible, and it is used to describe Simeon. While we do not know much about this great man historically, we do know that Simeon loved God and His people. He was waiting on God to comfort I...
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The Preacher’s Final Words | Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
Ecclesiastes is written by a “Preacher.” This Hebrew word, Qoheleth, pictures a speaker standing before an assembly to deliver an important message. The Qoheleth, King Solomon, was no ordinary preacher. He was the wisest man on earth. “And God ...
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Rejoice, but Remember | Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8
One key theme of Ecclesiastes is that life’s problems and pain should not stop us from enjoying life’s blessings. As followers of Jesus, we can be "sorrowful, yet always rejoicing." But Ecclesiastes teaches that the only way to have sustainable...
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God's Investment Advice | Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
The Bible is a book that contains lessons for every area of life, including how we invest our money. God not only gave Solomon wisdom, He gave him more riches and possessions than any king before or after him (2 Chronicles 1:12). God used Solom...
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How to Not Ruin Your Life | Ecclesiastes 10:1-20
There was a man who had so much promise. He came from a powerful, wealthy, and good looking family with parents who loved him. He was favored and put in a position of authority at a young age over a great kingdom. Most importantly, God greatly ...
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Time and Chance | Ecclesiastes 9:11-18
The more we try to control everything around us, the more out of control everything seems to become. That is because there is no escape from life’s sudden pressures and dangers. Our money, status, even wisdom and righteousness cannot insulate u...
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How to Live Like I'm Dying | Ecclesiastes 9:1-10
Most people do not like to think about death, especially their own. Death makes us uncomfortable, and the thought of it seems to take the fun out of life. But there is great value in meditating on our death. It reminds us that we don’t have for...
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God and Government | Ecclesiastes 8:1-17
One of the marks of our age is a rejection of authority.This rejection has led to a lack of respect for God and the government he appoints. Obedience to God and government, in that order, leads to great blessing. If we are to respect the au...
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Lessons on Wisdom: Part 2 | Ecclesiastes 7:15-29
There are many ditches and potholes to be avoided on life’s path, and we are all prone to one or the other. Some live recklessly and die young, while others beat themselves up over things that are not even sin. There are also those who are expe...
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Lessons on Wisdom | Ecclesiastes 7:1-14
The Bible holds up wisdom as one of the greatest treasures that we can receive. It says, “The Lord founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.” Yet, most people check out on wisdom—they’d rather live by their own c...
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Unnecessary Suffering | Ecclesiastes 6:1-12
Life is tough, and when we make bad choices, it’s really tough. Our suffering is not merely because of destiny or the devil; sometimes we suffer for our own dumb decisions. We see this in Israel’s story. Like parents who want their kids to succ...
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The Vanity of Wealth | Ecclesiastes 5:8-20
The Bible does not say that money itself is a root of all kinds of evils. It says that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. The question is not, “Do you have money?” It is, “Does money have you?” Wealth, when enjoyed within God’s ...
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Approaching God Rightly | Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
To fear the Lord means to stand in reverence and awe of Him; it means to respect Him. God is our “Abba, Father,” but He is also the Creator and Ruler of the universe. We often forget this and end up speaking rashly or making commitments to God ...
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Overcome Evil with Good | Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
One reason that Solomon was called wise is that he did not ignore the reality of evil in the world.He acknowledged it and lamented it. In a world where overwhelming evil threatens to overcomeus, we are called to overcome evil with...
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God's Timing | Ecclesiastes 3:1-22
One of the hardest things to understand about God is His timing. So many of our questions come from a desire to know why God does what He does when He does it. His timing can feel messy, uncertain, and confusing. But Ecclesiastes reminds us tha...
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Searching for Fulfillment: Part 2 | Ecclesiastes 2:12-2:26
“What’s the point?” That is Solomon’s conclusion after considering the fruit of all his hard work and wisdom. Even when all our work and discipline pay off and we accomplish all our goals, the reward often leaves us wanting. If God is not at th...
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Searching for Fulfillment: Part 1 | Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11
"I would like to buy about three dollars' worth of gospel, please. Not too much – just enough to make me happy, but not so much that I get addicted. I don't want so much gospel that I learn to really hate covetousness and lust. I certainly don'...
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All is Vanity | Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
“I've often said that I wish people could realize all their dreams and wealth and fame so that they could see that it's not where you’ll find your sense of completion.” -Jim Carrey. Solomon had everything that the world values: wisdom, women, m...
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