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Moving Away From ComplexityLeaders Make It Better "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit." – John 15:2 (ESV) What is the purpose of pruning… that less… produces more As organizations, ministries, leaders grow, so does complexity. However, complexity is not a necessity. Great leaders make things better—not by adding more, but by doing less, better. As I write this, SpaceX launched its first rocket of the year early this morning. Last year set a record for the number of launches, and this year is already on track to surpass it. SpaceX has pioneered lower-cost rockets that not only launch but return safely to Earth—a concept that was considered impossible just a few years ago. But a team of the best engineers on the planet, paired with a visionary leader willing to attempt the unthinkable, proved the doubters wrong. I recently saw Elon Musk post a picture showing the evolution of their Raptor rocket engines. These engines are ultimately designed to carry humanity to Mars. But to me, the true marvel lies in how each version has been refined. Raptor 1 looked like a tangled mess of wires, tubes, and complexity. It worked, but it was difficult to build, maintain, and reproduce. Raptor 2 was a major step forward—cleaner, more streamlined, and a genuine engineering breakthrough. Yet, the team didn't stop there. Raptor 3, the latest version, is elegant in its simplicity. It's powerful, efficient, and ruthlessly refined— the result of hundreds of intentional decisions to remove what didn't belong and simplify what remained. Elon Musk's team didn't arrive here by accident. They followed a radical but effective design philosophy. "Every requirement is dumb until proven otherwise. Delete it. Simplify. Optimize. Accelerate. Only then do you automate." This isn't just how you build rockets; it's a masterclass in leading toward simplicity. When I arrived at Grace eight years ago, we found over 50 separate ministries operating under the banner of the church. Most were siloed, competing with one another for resources and attention. We made the intentional decision to move from 50 things to four. It was a deliberate shift away from complexity. It's a timeless problem. As organizations grow, complexity inevitably creeps in. Often, it's not bad things, it's good things that no longer serve the mission. Sacred cows. Outdated processes. Organizational comfort zones. If we don't intentionally prune them, we'll never move with the power and speed the Spirit desires. Remember the words of Jesus: "Every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit." – John 15:2 What Space X Can Teach Leaders 1. Question Everything "Every requirement is dumb until proven otherwise." As leaders, it's our responsibility to question every process, system, and program we engage with. We should consistently ask, "Does this serve the mission?"—until we can either validate it or eliminate it. Why do we hold this meeting? How many of these programs are truly necessary? Can one person do this instead of two? Can this leader handle more responsibility? Why does it take three classes and three months to move someone toward membership? How hard is it to onboard new leaders? Why are we using more than one communication platform? Just because something worked in a past move of God doesn't mean it belongs in the next. 2. Delete, Delete, Delete You can't simplify clutter. Before you simplify, you must eliminate. Craig Groeschel challenges his leaders to keep a "stop doing list" alongside their "to-do list." It's logical—you can't add something new until you remove something old. This year, we made the decision to eliminate our Midweek Fire service to make room for the mission. We asked: Why do we need two weekly services focused on awakening—especially when Sunday is already our strongest and most effective service for that purpose? By removing the Wednesday service, we created space and opportunity for more Grace Groups to meet on campus. That shift better aligns with our vision to train and send. What weekly or monthly meeting can be eliminated or consolidated? What process or system could lose a step or two? What volunteer or leader could be repositioned or reallocated? I promise, you can do more than you think, with less than you think you need. Eliminate what no longer helps people discover life in all its fullness. 3. Clarify What Remains Once something is stripped down to its essential parts, you must then clarify it. Every program, system, activity needs a clear and identifiable win. Every leader needs a clear and simple expectation. Clarity is essential for both mission and movement. What is the win for our Sunday service? What's the expectation for Next Steps? What's the goal of your weekly connection points? What's the purpose of your one-on-one meetings? "Write the vision; make it plain… so that he may run who reads it." (Habakkuk 2:2) Clarity empowers people to run with vision. 4. Accelerate Timeframes What is your big, bold goal for this year? What if you accelerated your timeframe? Instead of going for it slowly over the year, what if you hit it hard for 90 days? Chances are you will not make it… but what if you do? Or how much further will you be along the journey because you accelerated? When you move swiftly and quickly, it might be messy, but it could also be more missional! Remember, the Acts church moved fast because they trusted the Spirit and empowered people. So can we. 5. Automate Last I love automation. This is where systems and programs operate without your constant intervention. However The temptation is to automate first. However if you automate while there is still clutter you will only create confusion. This is why automation is the last step. Today there is a wealth of tools and resources that can steam-line processes, automate tasks and communications. Before you lock them in… make sure that the process has been perfected. Leaders Make It Better This is one of Grace World's 5 Core Leadership Behaviors: Leaders Make It Better. It means we leave things better than we found them. We don't settle for "this is how we've always done it." We treat "it is what it is" like a curse word. We question everything. We eliminate what's unnecessary. We clarify constantly. We move at the speed of the Spirit. And we multiply what matters. As leaders, we take initiative to clear obstacles. We don't wait for someone else to do it. Questions 1. What is one area in your ministry you can simplify this week to make it better? 2. What is a system, step, or sacred cow that needs to be challenged? 3. Where have you settled for the status quo instead of stewarding revival? "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life… so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody." – 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12 Follow Up Questions What is on thing you will STOP doing in the next 30 days? What is one thing you need to SIMIPLIFY in your life immediately? What is one BIG BOLD goal you can SPEED up?

Listen as Pastor Daniel interviews Pam Blair, a Christian woman running for Bell County District Clerk in the Texas primary. Perfect for your morning commute or workout, this episode will challenge you to rethink how you engage with local politics.What You'll Discover:✅ How God can call ordinary believers into the political arena✅ Why local elections often impact your life more than national races✅ The powerful testimony of a military spouse stepping into public service✅ Practical ways to evaluate candidates who share your biblical valuesPam shares her miraculous birth story, her journey to faith, and the moment God shook her world with a call to run for office. You'll also learn what a District Clerk actually does and why it matters for justice in your community.Whether you've never considered local politics or you're already engaged, this conversation will equip you with biblical perspective on civic responsibility.Subscribe now and never miss an episode. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT.

Pastor Daniel preaches that the signs of God's judgement all around us should not discourage us but fuel our passion to reach our culture with the gospel.

In this episode, Pastor Daniel and Pastor Ben unpack the sermon from Romans 1:24-32, Part 5, "God's Judgement Experienced, Part 5".

Pastor Daniel kicks our first home edition of 2026 with the conclusion of his MORE diagnosis

Sunday Service (1/18/26) // Revelation 13:1-2 (ESV) // The First Beast // 13 And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. 2 And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear's, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority.#DanielBatarseh #Revelation #BookofRevelation #BibleStudy #mbchicago #mbcchicago #Bible #versebyverse #sermon #sermons #sermononline #bookofrevelation #bookofrevelations #revelation #revelations #newtestament #scripture #verses #lessons #church #chicago #livechurch #churchlive #chicagochurch #chicagochurches #prophecy #prophetic #jesus #jesuschrist #israel #jerusalemWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT USZelle to: info@mbchicago.orgWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Venmo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venmo.com/mbchurch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DAF Donations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://every.org/mbc.chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Friday Bible Study (1/16/26) // Ezra 6:13-22 (ESV) // The Temple Finished and Dedicated // 13 Then, according to the word sent by Darius the king, Tattenai, the governor of the province Beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates did with all diligence what Darius the king had ordered. 14 And the elders of the Jews built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They finished their building by decree of the God of Israel and by decree of Cyrus and Darius and Artaxerxes king of Persia; 15 and this house was finished on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.16 And the people of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the returned exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy. 17 They offered at the dedication of this house of God 100 bulls, 200 rams, 400 lambs, and as a sin offering for all Israel 12 male goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel. 18 And they set the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their divisions, for the service of God at Jerusalem, as it is written in the Book of Moses.Passover Celebrated19 On the fourteenth day of the first month, the returned exiles kept the Passover. 20 For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were clean. So they slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the returned exiles, for their fellow priests, and for themselves. 21 It was eaten by the people of Israel who had returned from exile, and also by every one who had joined them and separated himself from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to worship the Lord, the God of Israel. 22 And they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the Lord had made them joyful and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, so that he aided them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW USFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT US Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Venmo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venmo.com/mbchurch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DAF Donations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://every.org/mbc.chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Is God's Word shaping your life or just informing it? Scripture is not simply an accessory to our lives; it's the foundation we build on and the tool God uses to shape us. As Pastor Daniel continues our “Built Different” series, he invites us to place ourselves under the authority of God's Word, allowing its wisdom to form our hearts and steer our daily choices.

Is God's Word shaping your life or just informing it? Scripture is not simply an accessory to our lives; it's the foundation we build on and the tool God uses to shape us. As Pastor Daniel continues our “Built Different” series, he invites us to place ourselves under the authority of God's Word, allowing its wisdom to form our hearts and steer our daily choices.

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Listen as Pastor Daniel interviews Buddy Schwab, a church elder and successful business owner who felt God's calling to run for Bell County Justice of the Peace.In this conversation, you'll hear Buddy's powerful testimony of transformation—from growing up Catholic through divorce and financial hardship to discovering true freedom in a personal relationship with Christ. He explains what a Justice of the Peace actually does in your community, why he believes Christians must engage in local politics, and how his faith shapes his approach to serving others.Perfect for your morning commute or workout, this episode will challenge you to consider how God might be calling you to make a difference right where you live.You'll Learn:✅ What a Justice of the Peace actually handles in your community✅ Why local elections matter more than you think✅ How one man wrestled with God's calling for three years before stepping out✅ The biblical foundation for community judgesSupport Buddy's campaign at https://www.buddyschwabforjp.com/ or find "Buddy Schwab for Justice of the Peace Precinct 2" on Facebook.Subscribe now and never miss an episode dropping every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT.

Pastor Daniel delivers part 1 of his two part mini series

Sunday Service (1/11/26) // Revelation 12: 13-17 (ESV) // Satan Thrown Down to Earth13 And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. 14 But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she is to be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time. 15 The serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, to sweep her away with a flood. 16 But the earth came to the help of the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth. 17 Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And he stood[a] on the sand of the sea.Footnotesa. Revelation 12:17 Some manuscripts And I stood, connecting the sentence with 13:1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#DanielBatarseh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Revelation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#BookofRevelation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#BibleStudy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#mbchicago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#mbcchicago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Bible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#versebyverse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#sermon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#sermononline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#bookofrevelation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#bookofrevelations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#revelation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#revelations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#newtestament⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#scripture⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#verses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#livechurch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#churchlive⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicagochurch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicagochurches⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#prophecy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#prophetic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#jesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#jesuschrist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT USZelle to: info@mbchicago.orgWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Venmo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venmo.com/mbchurch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DAF Donations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://every.org/mbc.chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Friday Bible Study (1/9/26) // Ezra 6:1-12 (ESV) // The Decree of Darius6 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in Babylonia, in the house of the archives where the documents were stored. 2 And in Ecbatana, the citadel that is in the province of Media, a scroll was found on which this was written: “A record. 3 In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king issued a decree: Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be rebuilt, the place where sacrifices were offered, and let its foundations be retained. Its height shall be sixty cubits[a] and its breadth sixty cubits, 4 with three layers of great stones and one layer of timber. Let the cost be paid from the royal treasury. 5 And also let the gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that is in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, be restored and brought back to the temple that is in Jerusalem, each to its place. You shall put them in the house of God.”6 “Now therefore, Tattenai, governor of the province Beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and your[b] associates the governors who are in the province Beyond the River, keep away. 7 Let the work on this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site. 8 Moreover, I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the rebuilding of this house of God. The cost is to be paid to these men in full and without delay from the royal revenue, the tribute of the province from Beyond the River. 9 And whatever is needed—bulls, rams, or sheep for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, or oil, as the priests at Jerusalem require—let that be given to them day by day without fail, 10 that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. 11 Also I make a decree that if anyone alters this edict, a beam shall be pulled out of his house, and he shall be impaled on it, and his house shall be made a dunghill. 12 May the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow any king or people who shall put out a hand to alter this, or to destroy this house of God that is in Jerusalem. I Darius make a decree; let it be done with all diligence.”Footnotesa. Ezra 6:3 A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimetersb. Ezra 6:6 Aramaic theirWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW USFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT US Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Venmo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venmo.com/mbchurch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DAF Donations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://every.org/mbc.chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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01.11.26 Calvary Chapel Santa Maria

"Get An Unshakeable Word From God!" Pastor Daniel Kraft 1.11.25

Season 7 of the Be More Today Show kicks off with Pastor Daniel Hall, founder of The Compassion Project. Join our conversation as we discuss why event based ministries are failing our youth, how to build a church through love instead of doctrine, and how to be innovative in meeting the needs of your local community. For more information or to connect with Pastor Hall, connect with him on Facebook at Daniel Hall or IG @cedrickhall. Subscribe today and be a part of the Be More Today family. To support Dr. Thomas' Boston's Marathon fundraiser with Stride for Stride click here: https://www.givengain.com/project/sean-raising-funds-for-stride-for-stride-109426. For all other questions visit www.bemoretoday.com.

Pastor Daniel preaches that no matter how hopeless your enslavement to sin seems, the gospel proclaims that worship of God is possible in Christ.

In this teaching from Unlocking the Psalms, Pastor Daniel Stevens walks through Book 2 of Psalms, a section focused on deliverance. The Psalms are not meant to simply inform us, but to shape our faith, helping us experience God's presence in moments of pain, confusion, and worship.Looking closely at Psalm 44 and Psalm 51, Pastor Daniel explains two kinds of deliverance. Psalm 44 encourages perseverance and trust when suffering feels undeserved, while Psalm 51 models sincere repentance when sin is the cause of our brokenness. Whether facing hardship from the world or consequences of our own choices, God invites us to come to Him with honesty and humility.Song used in this week's podcast: Psalm 46 (Lord of Hosts) by Shane and Shane#UnlockingThePsalms #BookTwo #DeliveranceInChrist #FaithJourney #Psalm44 #Psalm51 #GodsMercy #HopeInTrials #GoodHopeChurch #FaithForTodaySermon Notes: https://link.goodhope.ag/psalms-2-dsGiving Information: https://goodhope.ag/givingSTAY CONNECTEDYoutube: https://youtube.com/GoodHopeChurchInstagram: http://instagram.com/goodhopemnFacebook: http://fb.com/goodhopemn 

Sermon for January 4, 2026 | Preaching text: John 1:1-18

Sunday Service (1/4/26) // Revelation 12:7-12 (ESV) // Satan Thrown Down to Earth7 Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, 8 but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers[a] has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. 11 And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. 12 Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”Footnotesa. Revelation 12:10 Or brothers and sisters#DanielBatarseh #Revelation #BookofRevelation #BibleStudy #mbchicago #mbcchicago #Bible #versebyverse #sermon #sermons #sermononline #bookofrevelation #bookofrevelations #revelation #revelations #newtestament #scripture #verses #lessons #church #chicago #livechurch #churchlive #chicagochurch #chicagochurches #prophecy #prophetic #jesus #jesuschrist #israel #jerusalemWebsite: https://mbchicago.org FOLLOW US Facebook:   / mbc.chicago   Instagram:   / mbc.chicago   TikTok:   / mbc.chicago   Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT US Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Web: https://mbchicago.org/give Venmo: https://venmo.com/mbchurch DAF Donations: https://every.org/mbc.chicago PayPal/Credit: https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but...

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Friday Bible Study (1/2/26) // Ezra 5:6-17 (ESV) // Tattenai's Letter to King Darius6 This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai the governor of the province Beyond the River and Shethar-bozenai and his associates, the governors who were in the province Beyond the River, sent to Darius the king. 7 They sent him a report, in which was written as follows: “To Darius the king, all peace. 8 Be it known to the king that we went to the province of Judah, to the house of the great God. It is being built with huge stones, and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on diligently and prospers in their hands. 9 Then we asked those elders and spoke to them thus: ‘Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?' 10 We also asked them their names, for your information, that we might write down the names of their leaders.[a] 11 And this was their reply to us: ‘We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the house that was built many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished. 12 But because our fathers had angered the God of heaven, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house and carried away the people to Babylonia. 13 However, in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree that this house of God should be rebuilt. 14 And the gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple that was in Jerusalem and brought into the temple of Babylon, these Cyrus the king took out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor; 15 and he said to him, “Take these vessels, go and put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be rebuilt on its site.” 16 Then this Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and from that time until now it has been in building, and it is not yet finished.' 17 Therefore, if it seems good to the king, let search be made in the royal archives there in Babylon, to see whether a decree was issued by Cyrus the king for the rebuilding of this house of God in Jerusalem. And let the king send us his pleasure in this matter.”Footnotesa. Ezra 5:10 Aramaic of the men at their headsWebsite: https://mbchicago.org FOLLOW US Facebook:   / mbc.chicago   Instagram:   / mbc.chicago   TikTok:   / mbc.chicago   Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT US Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Website: https://mbchicago.org/give Venmo: https://venmo.com/mbchurch DAF Donations: https://every.org/mbc.chicago PayPal: https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but... #Ezra #DanielBatarseh #BibleStudy #mbchicago #mbcchicago #Bible #versebyverse #church #chicago #livechurch #churchlive #chicagochurch #chicagochurches #sermon #bibleexplained #bibleproject #bibleverse #bookbybook #oldtestament #explained

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Imagine how our lives could change if we prayed bold prayers! In our new “Built Different” series, Pastor Daniel kicks off the new year by teaching us that prayer isn't passive. When we draw near to God, our faith grows as we pray promises from His Word, prioritize fasting, and trust God to move powerfully in our everyday lives.

Imagine how our lives could change if we prayed bold prayers! In our new “Built Different” series, Pastor Daniel kicks off the new year by teaching us that prayer isn't passive. When we draw near to God, our faith grows as we pray promises from His Word, prioritize fasting, and trust God to move powerfully in our everyday lives.

"Acts 17-22" Pastor Daniel Kraft 1.4.26

Pastor Daniel preaches that no matter how hopeless your enslavement to sin seems, the gospel proclaims that worship of God is possible in Christ.

In this message from Unlocking the Psalms Part 1, Pastor Daniel Stevens introduces the Book of Psalms as more than poetry or songs, but as a pathway into deeper relationship with God. He emphasizes that reading Scripture is not just learning information, but spending intentional time with God in conversation. Drawing from Psalm 1, Pastor Daniel shows how grounding our lives in God's Word leads to blessing, stability, and spiritual growth.The message also explores how the Psalms shape our worship and prayer life. Pastor Daniel reminds us that worship is directed to God alone and that expressing praise strengthens our connection with Him. Through the Psalms, we also learn how to pray with focus and authenticity, allowing our thoughts and words to align before God. The message concludes by pointing to messianic Psalms that reveal Jesus' suffering and sacrifice, inviting us to reflect on His love as we respond in communion.#UnlockingThePsalms #PastorDanielStevens #GoodHopeChurch #BibleStudy #PrayerLife #WorshipGod #Psalms #FaithJourney #JesusSermon Notes: https://link.goodhope.ag/psalms-1Giving Information: https://goodhope.ag/givingSTAY CONNECTEDYoutube: https://youtube.com/GoodHopeChurchInstagram: http://instagram.com/goodhopemnFacebook: http://fb.com/goodhopemn 

Sunday Service (12/28/25) // 1 Kings 8: 39 (ESV) // 39 then hear in heaven your dwelling place and forgive and act and render to each whose heart you know, according to all his ways (for you, you only, know the hearts of all the children of mankind),#DanielBatarseh #BibleStudy #mbchicago #mbcchicago #Bible #versebyverse #sermon #sermons #sermononline #newtestament #scripture #verses #lessons #church #chicago #livechurch #churchlive #chicagochurch #chicagochurches #jesus #jesuschristWebsite: https://mbchicago.org FOLLOW US Facebook:   / mbc.chicago   Instagram:   / mbc.chicago   TikTok:   / mbc.chicago   Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT US Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Web: https://mbchicago.org/give Venmo: https://venmo.com/mbchurch DAF Donations: https://every.org/mbc.chicago PayPal/Credit: https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but...

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Sunday Christmas Service (12/21/25) // Luke 2:25-35 (ESV) // 26 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[a] depart in peace, according to your word;30 for my eyes have seen your salvation31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”Footnotesa. Luke 2:29 Or bondservantWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW USFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT US Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠ Venmo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venmo.com/mbchurch⁠⁠⁠⁠ DAF Donations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://every.org/mbc.chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but...⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Ezra⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#DanielBatarseh⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#BibleStudy⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#mbchicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#mbcchicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Bible⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#versebyverse⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#church⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#livechurch⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#churchlive⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicagochurch⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicagochurches⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#sermon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bibleexplained⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bibleproject⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bibleverse⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bookbybook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#oldtestament⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#explained

Christmas Eve Service (12/24/25) // Galatians 4:4 (ESV) // 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW USFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT US Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠ Venmo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venmo.com/mbchurch⁠⁠⁠⁠ DAF Donations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://every.org/mbc.chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but...⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Ezra⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#DanielBatarseh⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#BibleStudy⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#mbchicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#mbcchicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Bible⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#versebyverse⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#church⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#livechurch⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#churchlive⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicagochurch⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicagochurches⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#sermon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bibleexplained⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bibleproject⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bibleverse⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bookbybook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#oldtestament⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#explained

Friday Bible Study (12/19/25) // Ezra 5:1-5 (ESV) // Rebuilding Begins Anew1 Now the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. 2 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.3 At the same time Tattenai the governor of the province Beyond the River and Shethar-bozenai and their associates came to them and spoke to them thus: “Who gave you a decree to build this house and to finish this structure?” 4 They also asked them this:[a] “What are the names of the men who are building this building?” 5 But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until the report should reach Darius and then an answer be returned by letter concerning it.Footnotesa. Ezra 5:4 Septuagint, Syriac; Aramaic Then we said to them, Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW USFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT US Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠ Venmo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venmo.com/mbchurch⁠⁠⁠⁠ DAF Donations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://every.org/mbc.chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but...⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Ezra⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#DanielBatarseh⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#BibleStudy⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#mbchicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#mbcchicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Bible⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#versebyverse⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#church⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#livechurch⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#churchlive⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicagochurch⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#chicagochurches⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#sermon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bibleexplained⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bibleproject⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bibleverse⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bookbybook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#oldtestament⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#explained

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"2025 Christmas Candlelight Service" Pastor Daniel Kraft 12.21.25

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God doesn't wait for us to get it right—He runs to meet us where we are. While the world expects us to earn our way back, God welcomes the broken, pursues the lost, and waits patiently for His children to come home. In our series, “His Name Shall Be Called,” Pastor Daniel shares the parable of the prodigal son to reveal our Everlasting Father who restores and celebrates, inviting us to experience that same redeeming love found only in Jesus Christ!

God doesn't wait for us to get it right—He runs to meet us where we are. While the world expects us to earn our way back, God welcomes the broken, pursues the lost, and waits patiently for His children to come home. In our series, “His Name Shall Be Called,” Pastor Daniel shares the parable of the prodigal son to reveal our Everlasting Father who restores and celebrates, inviting us to experience that same redeeming love found only in Jesus Christ!

God doesn't wait for us to get it right—He runs to meet us where we are. While the world expects us to earn our way back, God welcomes the broken, pursues the lost, and waits patiently for His children to come home. In our series, “His Name Shall Be Called,” Pastor Daniel shares the parable of the prodigal son to reveal our Everlasting Father who restores and celebrates, inviting us to experience that same redeeming love found only in Jesus Christ!