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
354 episodes
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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Check Your Heart
Sometimes the best answer to the question of whether something is right or wrong is:It depends… Our passage today begins with Mary performing an act of extravagant love!B...
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Foundation | Luke 6:46-49
Why does there seem to be a disconnect between what we say we believe andhow we actually live? We say that Jesus has changed our lives, and yet, ourday-to-day doesn’t seem all that different. Why is this the case? Jesus shows us
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The Birth of Jesus Christ
Christ is not Jesus’ last name, it is His title. It is the greatest title that any person who walks this earth can receive. In a world of influencers that claim to understand the world and have all the answers, only Jesus qualifies for the titl...
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Hope! | Ruth 4:1-22
v As we conclude the Book of Ruth, we celebrate with Naomi, Ruth and Boaz, the birth of a baby.o A child who would ultimately lead to the birth of THE baby who we celebrate today: Jesus! v&...
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Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor | Ruth 3:1-18
The Bible is full of people who do surprisingly bold things through faith, and God blesses them. When our plans are in alignment with God’s will, it’s okay to be bold! In Ruth 3, Naomi and Ruth hatch a plan for carrying out God’s redemption of ...
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When all hope seemed lost, God sent my Redeemer.
God has a way of showing up when all hope seems lost. Naomi’s world collapsed when she lost her husband and both of her sons. All hope seemed lost as she returned home with Ruth. But in the midst of her darkness, God was working for her redempt...
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Faithful (Even When You Don't Feel Like It) | Ruth 1:6-22
Faith is not a feeling… but…It’s a beautiful thing in those “moments” when our faith and our feelings do connect!Today we’re going to look at three very different examples of “faithfulness”
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