Bethel Topeka

Have you ever wondered what happens when our desire to be right collides with our call to reflect Christ? Pastor Evan tackles this tension in 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, he reveals how the Corinthian church's habit of taking believers to secular courts exposed a deeper spiritual crisis. Pastor Evan challenges the common instinct to seek vindication through worldly means, reminding us that as believers, we're called to pursue sp...

What if the most profound joy isn't found in avoiding pressure, but in discovering its divine purpose? In Pastor Evan's message, he draws a compelling parallel between physical pressure—from pressure cookers to diamond formation—and the spiritual pressure God uses to shape our character. Through Romans 5:1-5, he reveals that authentic Christian joy isn't rooted in circumstantial happiness, but in the unshakeable peac...

In a powerful exploration of knowing and understanding God, guest preacher Josh Harris draws us into the compelling narrative of Jeremiah 9, where the stark contrast between living with and without divine knowledge unfolds. Through the lens of David's life—particularly his response to personal tragedy following the Bathsheba incident—Josh illuminates how true understanding of God's character transforms our response to lif...

In a challenge to conventional Advent narratives, Pastor Evan invites us to lift our gaze from the manger to the throne, drawing from the striking imagery of Revelation 19. Through the portrait of Jesus as the rider on a white horse, faithful and true, and crowned with many diadems, he confronts our tendency to domesticate Christmas into mere sentiment. Pastor Evan weaves together Christ's first coming in humility with His pre...

What does it mean to truly recognize God's redeeming work? In a message from Luke 2, Pastor Evan unpacks the moment when the infant Jesus was presented at the temple, revealing how salvation enters the world not with spectacle, but through quiet faithfulness. Through the eyes of Simeon and Anna, we see that salvation isn't merely a concept, it's embodied in the person of Jesus Christ himself. Pastor Evan illuminates ...

What does true greatness look like? In a message about "The Humble King," Pastor Evan unpacks the revolutionary nature of Christ's arrival through the lens of Luke 1:26-38. Drawing from the angel Gabriel's visit to Mary in Nazareth, he reveals how God deliberately chose obscurity over spectacle, weakness over worldly power, and humility over grandeur. Pastor Evan shows how the incarnation demonstrates God's...

What does it mean to wait with holy anticipation? In a message tracing God's promise of a King from Genesis to Revelation, Pastor Evan illuminates how Advent embodies both fulfillment and future hope. Through a journey through Scripture, he reveals how God's first whisper of redemption in Genesis 3:15 finds its "yes" in Jesus Christ – the promised King born in Bethlehem, exactly as prophesied. Yet Pastor Evan em...

What if the path to true gratitude lies not in counting earthly blessings, but in embracing an unshakeable kingdom? In a powerful exploration of Hebrews 12:18-29, Pastor Drew contrasts two mountains that represent our approach to God: Mount Sinai, where attempting to reach God through our own merit leads to terror and destruction, and Mount Zion, where Jesus serves as our perfect mediator. Through vivid biblical imagery, he illustr...

In this sermon, we explore 1 Corinthians 5, where the Apostle Paul addresses the Corinthian church's tolerance of sin and the necessity of church discipline. Discover why it is crucial for God's people to take sin seriously within the church community.

We examine how Paul exposes a significant sin, calls for purity, and clarifies how believers should relate to unrepentant sin inside the church versus sin in the u...

What if the deepest acts of love sometimes look like correction? In Pastor Evan's message from 1 Corinthians 4:14-21, he reveals how Paul's fatherly heart for the Corinthian church mirrors God's approach to His children – not to shame, but to shape. Pastor Evan illustrates how correction delivered with love becomes an avenue for growth rather than condemnation. He emphasizes that true spiritual formation happens thro...

Have you ever felt the tension between American self-reliance and true spiritual dependence? Pastor Evan tackles this struggle head-on in a challenging message from 1 Corinthians 4. Through Paul's pointed words to the Corinthian church, we discover how the cross humbles our pride, reverses our values, and reveals God's glory through weakness. Drawing parallels to modern church life, Pastor Evan shows how moving from comfo...

This sermon delves into 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, urging believers to prioritize God's judgment over human opinion. It explores the themes of faithfulness, stewardship, and the freedom found in living under Christ's lordship. By addressing the dangers of comparison and the pressure of societal approval, the message encourages Christians to focus on obedience and spiritual maturity. Learn how embracing your identity as a servan...

In this message from 1 Corinthians 3:18–23, Pastor Evan Bialk teaches that true wisdom begins with humility, not self-confidence. The Corinthian church had divided around personalities and human cleverness, but Paul reminds them that God’s wisdom often looks like foolishness to the world. Real maturity is not about pride or power but about surrendering to the wisdom of the cross.

This passage ends with a powerful truth: al...

Have you ever felt the exhaustion of trying to build your life on shifting sand? Pastor Doug shares his journey from performance-driven faith to discovering the only foundation that truly holds—Jesus Christ. Through personal stories of basketball, ministry heritage, and finding authentic faith, he reveals how Jesus offers an unshakeable foundation of perfect love and eternal purpose. Whether you're weary of trying to measure u...

Have you ever wondered what it truly means to grow up in your faith? Pastor Evan challenges us with a striking metaphor - just as it would be absurd for a 30-year-old to still drink from a bottle, it's equally concerning when long-time Christians remain spiritual infants. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, he exposes how the Corinthian church's divisions over leadership preferences revealed their spiritual immaturity. Past...

What if seeing God's wisdom was as simple, and profound, as finding the perfect viewing angle for a masterpiece? Pastor Evan reveals how true spiritual insight isn't about human cleverness or secret knowledge, but about letting the Holy Spirit illuminate Scripture's treasures. Through vivid imagery of perspective art and ocean depths, he shows how God's wisdom, once hidden, is now gloriously revealed through Chr...

What happens when faith meets the harsh realities of our world? In the wake of Charlie Kirk's tragic death, Pastor Evan delivers a message about the spiritual war we face and our response as believers. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, he reminds us that the gospel's power lies not in human eloquence or strength, but in its simple, transformative truth: Christ crucified. Pastor Evan challenges us to embrace our weakness a...

Have you ever felt trapped in an endless climb up life's ladder, constantly striving for the next achievement? Pastor Evan unpacks 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, revealing how God intentionally flattens our worldly ladders at the foot of the cross. Through illustrations of modern ladder-climbing in both secular and church contexts, he shows how God deliberately chooses the seemingly unimpressive to display His power. This transformati...

What if the most powerful symbol in history was actually an instrument of shame and death? Drawing from 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, he explains how the cross of Christ creates humanity's deepest divide - not along political, economic, or social lines, but between those who see it as foolishness and those who recognize it as God's power for salvation. Through vivid historical examples, including ancient Roman graffiti mocking C...