Bloomington Baptist Church

Living Like Christians

Titus 1
Explore the instructions the Apostle Paul gave for strengthening the church on Crete and living with hope despite being surrounded by an ungodly culture.

Hot Air Verses a Mighty Wind

1 Corinthians 4:20
Christians without the Holy Spirit's power at work, are not only the biggest disappointments, they are dangerous.

Talk Versus Power

1 Corinthians 4:20
Talk is cheap, the old saying goes, and nowhere is it more evident than in the Church.

All Things Are Yours

1 Corinthians 3-4
An entire Kingdom is ours.

How to Build the House of God - Part 2

1 Corintians 3
We are to build the Church with the best materials, because a trial is coming to test it.

How to Build the House of God

1 Corinthians 3
Build to last.

Hidden But Now Revealed - Part 2

1 Corinthians 2
Are we able to know the mind of God?

Hidden But Now Revealed

1 Corinthians 2
God holds the most amazing secret of all: "Christ crucified".

The Foolishness of God - Part 2

1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Jesus sees fit to make the most magnificent thing on earth with the most questionable ingredients.

The Foolishness of God - Part 1

1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Is it true that "we are fools for Christ"?

Perfectly United

1 Corinthians 1:10-17
God wants us to "be perfectly united in mind and thought".

The Good Before the Bad

1 Corinthians 1:1-19
To better understand the Apostle Paul's frist letter to the Christians in Corinth, Greece, we need to understand the city of Corinth.

Gospel of John Wrap-Up

Do you love Me?

Epilogue: Cleaning Up a Loose End

John 21
Concluding remarks by John.

Jesus Visits Old Friends

John 20:19-30
Imagine meeting the Son of God who was once dead, but now lives!

The Resurrection

John 20
Christ has indeed been raised from the dead!

The Death of Jesus Christ

John 19
Our redemption by Jesus on the cross was terrible to accomplish.

A Spirit of Brokenness - Peter's Denial

John 18
Peter's brokenness and ultimate restoration becomes our example.

Jesus On Trial

John 18-19
The Apostle John is clear: "(Jesus) came to that which was His own, but His own did not receive Him."

Jesus Arrested

John 18
One of the final chapters of the most important story in history, as only the Apostle John could tell it.

A House of Prayers for All Nations

Mark 11:15-18
Today we conclude our Missions Conference, Christ in the City. As God brings the peoples of the world to us, how these new populations and clutural dynamics effect us as Christians will forever be a part of our discussions and prayers.

The Prodigal God #6

Luke 15
We had to celebrate.

The Prodigal God #5

Luke 15
The true elder brother.

The Prodigal God #4

Luke 15
The elder brother.

The Prodigal God #3

Luke 15
The two lost sons.

The Prodigal God #2

Luke 15
Who was Jesus talking to?

The Prodigal God #1

Luke 15
The people around Jesus.

A Reminder of Who We Are

A review of who we are, and Whose we are.

A Good Work

Philippians 1:6-11
God promises to finish His good work in you, so that you can be "sun-tested".

Two Who Were Prepared

Luke 2:25-38
Advent reminds us that there will be another coming. Jesus came. Jesus will come again.

What Does "Immanuel" Mean?

Luke 2:1-13, Colossians 1:15-23
All the other names of Jesus - Saviour, Lord, King . . . are wrapped up in the name Immanuel.

A Faith Story

A personal testimony.

Mary's Song

Luke 1:26-56
The obscure town of Nazareth and an unimportant teenager named Mary find favor with God, and in doing so, God demonstrates His love for us, too.

A Song for John

Luke 1:67-79, Malachi 3:1-4
In preparation for Jesus' coming, God revealed a clearer and clearer picture through His prophets, of what Jesus would be like.

The Savior Will Come

Isaiah 11, Matthew 3
As Christmas Day approaches, we remember and celebrate the first Advent and we look forward to the second.

When It Comes to Money, Would You Rather Deal With God or the IRS?

Malachi 1:1,6-14
Through a series of penetrating questions, God examines the financial giving patterns and attitudes of His people.

Jesus Prays - Part 2

John 17
An intimate glimpse between the Son and His Father.

A Life of Intercession

We can pray boldly and confidently, with assurance that God hears and answers prayer.

Jesus Prays

John 17
As our example, Jesus shows that as He is "up loading" His prayers, the Father is "downloading" the Spirit of power.

Jesus Prays for Unity

John 17
You can't love Jesus without loving His people.

Effects of the Holy Spirit

John 16
The Spirit convicts of guilt in regards to sin, righteousness, and judgement. This means life for some, but serious trouble for others.

Your Grief Will Turn To Joy

John 16
Jesus tells His disciples they will soon experience a terrible day with much agony, however, afterward they will experience unbelievable joy.

The Holy Spirit

John 16:5-15
Jesus explains the reason He must leave.

Me, hated? What's the deal?

John 15
Followers of Jesus will be hated, no matter what they do.

The Love of God

John 15
Jesus fills us to overflowing with His love so that we have more than we need, and it flows out, so that we bear fruit.

I Am the True Vine

John 15
Connection to Jesus, the vine, rescues and restores us to God, and changes communities.

Trusting and Loving Jesus

John 14
Like the missionary Hudson Taylor, we too can "lie still in God's arms like a little child, and trust".

Seeking God's Blessing

2 Chronicles 6:12-42
Solomon saw God's blessing on Israel by His presence, love, forgiveness, inner healing and restoration.

What Are You Expecting?

Psalm 146
A report on how God provided, revealed Himself, and challenged the participants of the Student Ministries 2009 summer mission trips.

Mere Christianity - Part 2

1 John 4:7-21
The Apostle John reminds us that loving our neighbor as ourself is our second most important priority.

Mere Christianity - Part 1

1 John 1:1-26
What is essential about our faith - so simple, yet so profound.

A New Command

John 13
Jesus demonstrates the love of God for us, and the love that God expects from us.

Amazing Love, How Can It Be?

John 13: 1-19
Jesus, with full awareness of His enemy present, and what lies ahead of Him, stoops before His loved ones and in washing their feet, demonstrates the love of which we've been called.

Like Father, Like Son

John 12:44
Do you remind people of your dad? Jesus, leaving the Jerusalem crowds, tells His disciples that because they have seen Him, they have seen the Father, and gives them a way to measure true faith.

The Hour Has Come

John 12
Jusus entersJerusalem on a hero's welcome, but rather than grasp political power, He embraces the hour of His "glory". He has come to save us, not rule over Israel.

Jesus Adored

John 12
Mary poured out a sweet smelling treasure on Jesus' feet in her adoration, regardless of the cost.

Wow, What an Answer to Prayer

John 11
All of Jesus' greatest miracles were coupled with great praying.

Seeking Others to Make One Family

John 10:6
Out of many different kinds of people, Jesus makes "one flock".

I Am the Good Shepherd

John 10:11-18
Jesus laid down His life for His sheep, so that He could take it up again for them.

Blindness and Sight

John 9
Jesus shines His light of truth - some see and believe, others remain in their darkness.

The Global Day of Prayer

2 Chronicles 7:14
On May 31, two hundred and twenty nations will pray from where the sun rises in the East (Fiji) to where it sets in the West (Hawaii) and you can be a part of it.

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

John 11:25
Jesus said, "I am the ressurrecton and the life" and He meant it for you.

Your King Comes

The "Triumphal Entry" of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday can only be appreciated in hindsight through the cross, the grave, and the resurrection.

Before Abraham Was, I Am

John 8:57
Jesus is the eternal present tense, who brings truth and freedom. If you believe, you will never see death.

I Am the Light of the World

John 8:12
Imagine our solar system without the sun. Life would be impossible. It's the same with Jesus - our "sun of righteousness".

Thirsty?

John 7:35 - 37
Excitement builds in the temple on the last and greatest day of the Feast of Tabernacles. Then, Jesus stands among the throngs of people and offers them an amazing gift of water that only He can give.

Does This Offend You?

John 6:41-70
The crowds confront the hard sayings of Jesus. Many decide to leave Him.

I Am the Bread of Life #2

John 6:35-59
It is the will of the Father that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, but no one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws him.

I Am the Bread of Life

John 6
Jesus feeds thousands with just a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish. Do they see a Savior or a celebrity?

2009 Missions Conference

"That the World May Know"
God brought a man from Bolivia - to New York City, to start a business - with no money, to be able to use his business circle to reach others with the Good News of Jesus, but not other Latin Americans - Chinese!

That the World May Know

John 4:35
It is our job, our nature and our destiny to fill the earth with the knowledge of Christ ... and the fields are ripe for the harvest.

Guilty or Not Guilty

John 5:30-46
If we were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict us?

Non-Negotiables

John 5:24-30
Jesus offers us eternal salvation - His way.

Living In the Reality of Grace

Reflections on God's glory and grace.

1 John and 2009

Thoughts from 1 John on a new year.

The Humiliation of Christ

2 Corinthians 5
The humility of Jesus was perfection for our benefit!

Shepherds ... said what?

Luke 2
A remarkable cast of characters and historical settings for the coming of the Messiah.

True Light ... Seen by Simeon

John 1:1-14
Most people missed the Lord's coming ... except people like old man Simeon who had been promised that he would not die until he saw the Savior.

Emmanuel the Healer

John 4 & 5
Different healings - the contrasts of which say a lot about the nature of people.

The Best Kind of Evangelist

John 4:13-43
A woman of Samaria, when confronted by her Messiah -- receives life from Him, and is authentically changed.

A Woman at Samaria

John 4:1-26
Jesus ignores every Jewish convention in an extraordinary encournter with a woman who is in need of heavenly water and life.

He Must Become Greater

John 3:30
The glory of Jesus is always first.

Generosity and Thanksgiving

2 Corinthians 9
Money and the Kingdom of God - a great and timeless lesson.

The Election & Names of Jesus

John 2
We have heard over and over a simple question about our presidential candidates: "Who is Barak Obama?", or "Who is John McCain"? the Apostle John answers the same question for us about Jesus.

Jesus Lifted Up

John 3:1-18
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross! Therefore, God exalted Him.

Lavish Abundance

John 2:1-11
What wonderful and abundant gifts God has given us through Christ!

Follow Me

John 1:35-50
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus, and how does a person become one?

The Lamb of God

John 1:19-34
From the opening assertions of the apostle John, the Gospel "comes to life" with the ministry of John the Baptist.

Jesus? Start @ The Beginning

John 1
John's evidence that there is no doubt: Jesus is God and the only way to eternal life.

Acts: The End of the Beginning

A look back over the amazing journey through the Book of Acts and some of the remarkable themes that should guide us forward.

Paul: A Good End

What does "finishing well" look like?

Too Busy Not to Pray

We are resolved "to do all things prayerfully".

The Importance of the Team

In part II of Pastor Knipp's discussion of the Fave Five, he explains the fundamental importance of Ministry Teams to the life and future of BBC.

The Character of a Believer

Acts 2:42-47
Looking at the first two habits of BBC's "Fave Five" (our measurement of a disciple): 1. Personal Devotions, and 2. Small groups; as seen in the early Church.

Tough Sailing

Acts 27 - 28
Finding trouble is to be human. What matter's is how we behave in the face of it.

Insanity or Reality?

Acts 26
When someone is fully committed to Christ, they often look and sound as if they are out of their minds to people who don't understand.

The Mystery of Disappearing Prayers

Revelation 4 & 5
Where do our prayers go? What about unanswered prayers? Do our prayers really matter to God?