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One of Many Biblical Treasures   John 3:10-18Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.If I have told you earthly things, and ye […] The post One of Many Biblical Treasures appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

The Friendship of Jonathon and David   1st Samuel 23:13-18When David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, […] The post The Friendship of Jonathon and David appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Embracing and Experiencing the Supreme Goodness of God 1st Peter 3:8-13Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.For he that will love life, and see good days, […] The post Embracing the Supreme Goodness of God appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

When the Chief Shepherd Shall Appear 1st Peter 5:1-7The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, […] The post When the Chief Shepherd Shall Appear appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

The Glorious Mind of Jesus Christ 1st Peter 4:1-5 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts […] The post The Glorious Mind of Jesus Christ appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

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  Feelings and Faith 1st Peter 1:13-16   I am not a fan of emotions. I cannot say that I know many men who are fans of emotions. I would adventure to say many men tend to believe that emotions are for women. I would further assume if a survey was taking asking married men […] The post Feelings and Faith appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Discipleship Restored John 21:1-19  After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.3 Simon Peter saith unto them, […] The post Discipleship Restored appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Seizing the Seasons of lifeJeremiah 8:20The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved   The Weeping of JeremiahJeremiah is known as the weeping prophet. He was a sensitive and bold man. He loved God and his countrymen, yet his countrymen failed to love God. It was such a deep rift […] The post Seizing the Seasons of Life appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

The High Cost of Lowly Discipleship Text: Luke 9:18-2518 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen […] The post The High Cost of Lowly Discipleship: Part II appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

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The High Cost of Lowly Discipleship Text: Luke 9:18-2518 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen […] The post The High Cost of Lowly Discipleship: Part I appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

After This: The Legacy of Glory After Life’s Trial Job 42:16-17 16After this lived Job a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations. 17So Job died, being old and full of days.   Stronger than the Sands of Time Job left a legacy that went beyond his […] The post Legacy: After This: The Legacy of Glory After Life’s Trial appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Eternally Blessing Your Children “Chasing the Wind for the Blessing” Matthew 5 Every Father wants their child to be happy. We want them to enjoy their childhood and build memories that will shape their adult life. The desires that fathers have for their children are noble, but more often than not we find ourselves chasing […] The post Legacy: Eternally Blessing Your Children appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Legacy: Building a Legacy in Your Life   2 Kings 7:1-11; 6:24-33   I. A Legacy Is Built During Times of Great Obstacle (2 Kings 7:2)   a. What are you doing in great conflict? b. What is your attitude? (2 Kings 7:3)   II. A Legacy Can Be Built By the Most Unlikely People […] The post Legacy: Building a Legacy in Your Life appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

One Generation to the Next “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” – Billy Graham   Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21   What is a Legacy?The dictionary would define Legacy as “a gift […] The post Legacy: One Generation to the Next appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

The Gospel for Imperfect People“Imperfect Church Members”John 16 A Word to All of UsI am happy to pastor this church. I love each one of you dearly. When I say I look forward to worshiping with you I do not say that to sound pastoral, I say that because it is truth. I know that […] The post The Gospel for Imperfect People: Church Members appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

The Gospel for Imperfect PeopleThe Imperfect Family Genesis 15:6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.Genesis 17:4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.Galatians 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, […] The post The Gospel for Imperfect People: Family appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

The Gospel for Imperfect PeopleActs 16:1; 2nd Timothy 1:5; 2nd Timothy 3:15; 1st Timothy 2:15   Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is a reminder of the curse of sin and God’s grace (Genesis 3:16). Children are born in much pain, sorrow, and the promise of death to come because of sin. At the same time God […] The post The Gospel for Imperfect People: Mother’s Day appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

The Gospel for Imperfect People“Marriage” Genesis 2 Genesis 3   The Gospel from the Perfect Not for the Perfect I believe it is important to make two points and then read three statements from the Gospel authors. 1. It is okay not to be okay. – There certainly are some holds in this statement but […] The post The Gospel for Imperfect People: Marriage appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

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The Effects of the Resurrection What Happens Before the King Returns2nd Thessalonians 2:1-17   Jesus is alive today. He is living in a real way, not in an allegorical way. He is not in heavenly places with God as a mere spirit, but He literally appears in the heavens in a human body. He lives […] The post The Effects of the Resurrection: What Happens Before the King Returns appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

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The Effects of the Resurrection Mark 16:1-8   Last week we preached about “Glory in the Suffering of Christ”. All Christian suffering is for the glory of God and sake of man. Today we will set our sights on the “What the resurrection of Jesus Means to Us” or the effects of the resurrection. Suffering […] The post The Effects of the Resurrection: Part One appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

The Glory in the Suffering of ChristMatthew 27:27-54 27   Today is Easter and we have gathered together to celebrate the work and victory of the Lord Jesus Christ. I feel that it is impossible to celebrate the resurrection of Christ without first considering the depth of His suffering and the glory God produced from […] The post The Glory in the Suffering of Christ appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

When Jesus Makes Himself KnownMatthew 21:4-17   Moving Multitudes with Scripture: Today is Palm Sunday. This is the Sunday that we celebrate the day that Jesus showed Himself as the Messiah (Savior and King) to the Nation of Israel. On this day nearly 2000 years ago Jesus showed up in a fashion that was foreign […] The post Triumphant Entry: When Jesus Makes Himself Known appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

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A Paul Mentality III“The Cost of Finishing” Acts 20:17-27; 36-38 Not Just AnybodyI see in Paul what I would like to be but am not yet. He is a good model to follow in the Christian life and having a good model is a good start. I read this week, “I always wanted to be […] The post Bethany’s Love for God, Barnwell, and the Nations: Gaining a Paul Mentality: Part Three appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Bethany’s Love for God, Barnwell and the NationsEmbracing the Unknown Week 2Acts 20:17-25   Last week we started preaching about developing the Paul mentality. That is, we know that Paul loved Jesus and people and nothing stopped him from showing that love, and we want that mindset. I want that mindset personally and I want […] The post Bethany’s Love for God, Barnwell, and the Nations: Gaining a Paul Mentality: Part Two appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Bethany’s Love for God, Barnwell, and the Nation Acts 20:12-24 This is my 10th year of pastoring Bethany Baptist Church. The past decade for me has been filled with God’s glory. I have personally witnessed the power of His Word, His People, and His grace. I am not the only one who has witnessed these […] The post Bethany’s Love for God, Barnwell, and the Nations: Gaining a Paul Mentality: Part One appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Shades of Glory Scripture: Psalm 57 Title: The Power and Need of God Centered Worship in the Mission of God.The Great Commission of The Resurrected Christ God created the nations and will redeem the nations to know and worship Him. God’s redemption program for all the nations is laid out in the scriptures from Genesis […] The post Shades of Glory: The Need for Heartfelt Worship appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Shades of Glory“News for the Nations”Revelation 5:9Revelation 7:9Revelation: 14:6-7 Matthew 25:32-34 & 41 The Big IdeaWhen these scriptures are read I hope you hear two things: 1.) Because of sin every nation is under terrifying eternally damning supreme wrath of God. 2.) Because of Jesus an invitation to be forgiven and restored to God is […] The post Shades of Glory: News for the Nations appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Shades of GloryThe intention of this message is to help give the people of Bethany Baptist Church a clear vision of God’s great design for the nations. We will stand on the biblical principle that there is one race (the human race) and many groupings and nations of this race. We will find, from scripture, […] The post Shades of Glory: Noah and His Family appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

(Please refer to https://bebrainfit.com/human-brain-facts/ for brain facts) A Time for War Week 4The Battle for the MindScriptures:Romans 12:1-2 Conformed: “Fashioned After” “Assume the form of”World: “The present age, state, and time of worldly operations”Transformed: “form a habit” (habits which are holy and healthy) “To set in motion habits that alter thinking and life style”Renewing: “To […] The post A Time for War: A Battle for Your Mind appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

A Time for War:A Battle for RelationshipsPhilippians 2: 1-11   Over the past two weeks we as individuals and a church have declared war on our enemies, named the flesh (our fallen ego) and Satan. We have claimed war in order to rule at liberty the great gifts Jesus purchased for us and gave to […] The post A Time for War: A Battle for Your Relationships appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

A Time for War“The Battle for the Body”   1st Corinthians 6:9-20   A Word of Encouragement Good morning, it is my hope and my joy to know that the battle for our time has begun in Christ. Though you may have made little steps in the past week to win the battle it is […] The post A Time for War: A Battle for Your Body appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

A Time for WarEcclesiastes 3:8 Romans 7:232nd Corinthians 10:3-5Ephesians 6:13Galatians 5:1Galatians 5:172nd Timothy 2:24-26 It is for freedom that Christ has saved each of us. Freedom to rule and reign with Christ and where should the ruling and reigning with Christ begin? Within our own personal kingdoms that make up our whole empire of being. […] The post A Time for War: A Battle for Time appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

New: A Prelude to “A Time for War” Joshua 4:18-24     Introduction:Here we are at New Year’s Eve again. It is an exciting time where people have a chance to set the pace for a New Year. Many people set new goals and then make resolutions to help accomplish the goals. With that being […] The post New: A Prelude to “A Time for War” appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

  An Unselfish Spirit James 1:22-27   Every Christian can have an unselfish spirit by applying the following three actions. I. See What God Sees The disciples saw a hungry crowd, but Jesus saw sheep not having a shepherd. The disciples saw a storm, but Jesus saw a lesson. The Pharisees saw a sinful woman […] The post An Unselfish Spirit appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Beholding Who Mary Held Hebrews 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Luke 2:7And she brought forth her firstborn […] The post Christmas @ Bethany: Beholding Christ at Christmas appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Matthew 2:18 “The Tears of Rachel “ (Sobering Truths for God’s Glory at Christmas) Christmas joy, singing, and miracles, are reminders that joy can exist and overcome the most difficult of circumstances. Jesus was born as Joy into a world of sorrow. It was not the world was doing splendid when Jesus was born. No, […] The post Christmas @ Bethany: Rachel’s Tears appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

The Taxing Season of Christmas   How would you like to go with me to Columbia the rest of the month of December, camp out in a barn, waiting to pay our taxes, let’s carry a pregnant lady about to give birth, and just to make it interesting let’s walk down some unpaved roads all […] The post Christmas @ Bethany: The Taxing Season of Christmas appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

John 1:6-9 Tools, John the Baptist, and Christmas Presents are fun to buy for others, but let us not forget that we really like to receive presents as well. It is better to give than to receive, but to add “it’s not good to receive” would be incorrect. It is good to receive, and I […] The post Christmas @ Bethany: All Wrapped Up appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Getting the most at Christmas Isaiah 7:13-14 Matthew 1:18-25   More to ChristmasI love Christmas. It is a great time of the year to hang out with friends and family while making much of Jesus. I do like the things we do that brings friends and family together like decorating, eating, watching our favorite Christmas […] The post Christmas @ Bethany: Getting the Most at Christmas appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13   Opening Thoughts   The past few weeks here at Bethany I, as a pastor, have been able to truly enjoy the people of God. I have watched the word of God work in the lives of the people. There have been both small and large observations. One that is quite obvious […] The post Extremely Thankful with Holy Intentions: People as God’s Gifts appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.

Filling the House: Sheep, Silver, and Sons The Heart-wrenching Truth of a Son Left Lost   Scripture   Full Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Text Scripture: Luke 15:25-32 25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 26 And he called one […] The post Filling the House: Sheep, Silver, and Sons: The Heart Wrenching Truth of a Son Left Lost appeared first on Bethany Baptist Church.