Bethesda Baptist Durham

Pastor Jonathan Barbee looks at Jesus' mother, Mary, as we celebrate Mother's Day.  Mary had a song recorded in Luke 1, and it is filled with praise. She praises the Lord for His salvation. She praises the Lord for His grace. She Praises the Lord for His faithfulness. May 11, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee shares about God and the sinner. What does the sinner seek? The sinner seeks the worship of self or success. The sinner seeks to hide his sin.But what does God seek? God seeks the sinner.May 4, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee looks at how to we produce fruit by abiding in Christ. There are two aspects of abiding in Christ: knowing Christ and depending on Christ. We also produce fruit by abiding in prayer and abiding in love. The blessing of abiding in Christ is that God receives glory. You receive love. You receive joy. April 27, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee looks at our shared suffering. Jesus suffered innocently both physically and emotionally. We follow Christ's example and also join in His suffering. The purpose of suffering is found in 2 Corinthians 1:3-7. We suffer for Christ, for others, and for God's comfort. April 20, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series through the book of Acts. We recognize that there is a battle for your worship. The enemy opposes the worship of Christ and promotes the worship of money and idols. April 13, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continued the series through the book of Acts looking at God's power over counterfeits. We must recognize God's power over counterfeits as well as the danger of counterfeits. While counterfeits have no power, they can cause harm. We must recognize the cost of repentance. April 6, 2025

Youth pastor, Tanner Dobson shares from 1 Samuel 16 about how God looks at the heart of people. We get wrapped up in the outward appearance, when God is concerned with our hearts. March 30, 2025

Associate Pastor Devin Warfield continues our series through the book of Acts. Salvation requires the Holy Spirit. The work of the Spirit in our lives frees the unbeliever from sin and death. It guides the believer to walk in Him. The Spirit guides the believer's mind. The Spirit gives life and peace. The Spirit dwells in believers. The Spirit demonstrates that one belongs to God. Salvation requires Jesus. Salvation produces evidence. March 23, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series through the book of Acts. He looks at 8 principles for a church family. A church family should be living a life of Commitment, Evangelism, Surrender, Discipleship, Teaching, Correction, Commission, and Multiplication. March 16, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts, looking at The Lord's Message to the Fearful. The Lord's message to the fearful is that I Am with You. No One Will Harm You. My People Are with You. March 9, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series through the book of Acts. Believers should be faithful to warn by working for the Gospel, removing obstacles to the Gospel, and testifying of God's work in our life. March 2, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series through the book of Acts as he looks at what is God's message to seekers. How can we know the God we seek? First, we must seek the Creator. We also must know He is near. Finally, we must follow His command and prepare for His judgment. February 23, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts reflecting on how is our reception to the Gospel. Were we receptive to God's Word? Did we receive it with eagerness and examination?  February 16, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts. He teaches how to share the Gospel with those from religious backgrounds. It requires Gospel persistence, presentation, and power. He also explores why many religious reject the Gospel. Religious reject the Gospel over jealousy. They reject because of authority.February 9, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series from Matthew 6 on Righteous rewards. Treasure = Heart > Seek > ServeHe looks at why our earthly treasure is temporal and insecure by examining how fleeting money, academics, work, and material possessions are. In contrast, heavenly treasure is eternal and secure as we live with righteous deeds, give to the poor, pray, and fast. How does worry affect us? Worry misplaces our value. Worry has no value. Worry exposes our weak faith. Instead, let us seek first God's Kingdom and rest in His provisions for today. February 2, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series Righteous Rewards by looking at what Jesus has commanded us regarding storing treasure. Jesus commands believers not to store treasures on earth but rather in heaven. Why do believers need to store treasure properly? Our treasure indicates our love, our direction, and our service. January 26, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series on righteous rewards by considering fasting. He reviews what fasting is, when we should fast, and how to fast. We should fast over our sins in times of mourning, and in times of preparation and decision. We should not fast for the praise of men. We should fast out of hunger for God and for His rewards. January 19, 2025

Associate Pastor Devin Warfield continues our series "Righteous Rewards” encompassing almsgiving, prayer, fasting, and giving to the church. Genuine Christians pray to God not to receive the praise of men but out of love and devotion for our Father. Scripture provides us with examples of how to pray and how not to pray. January 12, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee begins a new series to review our mission to GLORIFY. GROW. GIVE. GO. Jesus gives Three Righteous Acts: Almsgiving or Giving to the Poor Praying FastingJesus' teaching on the Righteous Act of Giving to the Poor for the right reward vs the wrong reward. January 5, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee concludes our series on the Messianic Gifts as we looks at the gift of Jesus' sacrifice. The problem with Old Testament Sacrifices was that sacrifices were temporary solutions and institutions. Sacrifices never met the demands of sins. Sacrifices were not willing sacrifices.The Gift of Jesus' Sacrifice was a permanent solution. The Gift of Jesus Sacrifice satisfied the demands of sin. The Gift of Jesus Sacrifice was a willing sacrifice. December 29, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series Messianic Gifts: the gift of joy. Joy is found in the gift of Jesus. Jesus brings joy through freedom, victory, and His divine character. December 22, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series on the Messianic Gifts. There are two Promises of God's gift of Light: The Gift of God's Light Would Come and The Gift of God's Light Would Come to Those in Darkness. December 15, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series Messianic Gifts as we reflect on the gift of God's presence. For those who trust in God's presence, we see that God's presence saves, comforts, and ensues. For those who reject God's presence, we see God's presence judges, separates, and His punishment endures. December 8, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee begins our series for Advent - Messianic Gifts. In this season of advent, we have anticipation and excitement as we get closer and closer each day to the greatest gift we have ever known: Jesus the Christ. He came as Messiah – a Prophet, Priest, and King, born as a baby in obscurity, surrounded by unlikely nobodies.In this series, we celebrate the glory that invaded our world in the moment the Son of Man came to earth, while we look forward to Him coming again to rule and reign. December 1, 2024

Worship and Student director Tanner Dobson shares from Psalm 138. Why do we praise and thank this exalted King? He is above all things.  He is above all kings. He cares for all. November 24, 2024

Associate Pastor Devin Warfield shares from Psalm 27. This Psalm of lament contains multiple elements: Lament, Petition, Confidence, and a Vow. In our lament we can trust the Lord is our salvation and The Lord's Presence is our Stronghold. November 17, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts. What must one do to be saved? They must admit their sin. Believe what Jesus on the cross and resurrected again. Confess.November 10, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues through the book of Acts. How can we respond Biblically to suffering? We respond biblically with prayer. We respond biblically with praise to God. We respond biblically with compassion. We respond biblically with witnessing.  November 3, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues through the book of Acts in chapter 16 as he compares the intentions for men between Jesus and the enemy. The Enemy's Intentions seek to bind, abuse, deceive, and destroy. Jesus' intention is to deliver mankind from sin. October 27, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through Acts. The Lord opens doors for the Gospel. The Lord opens hearts for the Gospel. Our Response to the Lord's work is we must faithfully seek opportunities to share the Gospel. We must faithfully respond to His calling to Gospel. October 20, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series through the book of Acts. How do we follow God in our lives? We follow the Holy Spirit with our speech. We follow Jesus with our direction. We follow God with our life. October 13, 2024

Guest speaker, Billy Edwards shares from Acts about Paul's second missionary journey with Silas. Paul gave us an example in both evangelism and discipleship. We as believers are called to a role in obedience of the Great Commission. October 6, 2024

Dr. Sherrill shared the value of Kingdom education at BCA Sunday. September 29, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continued our series in the book of Acts in chapter 15 seeing how we overcome disagreements for the glory of God. We overcome disagreements over individuals for God's glory. We overcome disagreements over ministry styles for God's glory. How God use differences for His glory?  God uses different individuals and different ministry styles for His glory. September 22, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts. Salvation is by Grace alone.Three tests that salvation is by grace alone:i. History testii. Spirit's test iii. Heart test Salvation is not by works.September 1, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues teaching through the book of Acts as we examine how young disciples are strengthened. God's Word strengthens young disciples' souls. Perseverance strengthens young disciples' faith. Tribulations strengthen young disciples' character. Church leadership strengthens young disciples' commitment. Testimony strengthens young disciples' worship. August 25, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the teaching through Acts in chapter 14. What are images of an effective witness? We are to display Christ's image of humility, brokenness, and perseverance to be effective. August 18, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series in the book of Acts. We see patterns of response in the New Testament believers. First, we see a pattern of witnessing. They had a faithful witness to new regions as well as to the religious and non-religious. They shared that we have a faithful God. Their faithful witness led to many who chose to believe and many chose unbelief. Unbelievers produced a pattern of opposition, division, and attack.August 11, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts. Looking at the end of chapter 13, we see an invitation. August 4, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts. The message of salvation is a personal message. It is also a promised message from God and is a redeeming message.July 28, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continued the series through the book of Acts. History records God fulfilling His promises for a people. History records God fulfilling His promises for a land. History records God fulfilling His promises for a King. History records God fulfilling His promise of a Savior.July 24, 2024

We seek fruitful giving. We will seek acceptable and pleasing giving. We will seek God's provision in giving.July 14, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee takes a closer look at Philippians chapter 4 and the secret to contentment. We find the secret to contentment in God's Provision. We find the secret to Contentment in God and His strength. We find the secret to contentment in God's blessing to others. June 30, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee shares the three steps to a secure mind. We secure our minds through faithful prayers. We secure our minds through faithful thoughts. We secure our minds through faithful lives. June 23, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee addresses the current cultural norm of gambling. We are gambling with the gift of God's design, provision, and people.

Pastor Jonathan Barbee shares from Deuteronomy 8 as we celebrate God's blessing in allowing us to become debt-free. How do we remember the blessings of the Past? We remember God's Blessing through Testing. How do we prepare for Future Blessings? We prepare for God's blessing by resisting complacency and pride. June 9, 2024

Associate Pastor Devin Warfield shares from Philippians 3 on characteristics of mature Christians. Mature Christians press on and they have confidence in Christ. June 2, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee shares about 3 types of temptation: material, personal, and sensual. Temptation can come anytime - when we are successful, alone, and persistently. We resist temptation by discerning its damage - damage to our relationships with others and God. We resist by running from it. May 26, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee hosts a forum with local agencies supporting human life. Pregnancy Support Services as well as Christian Adoption Services share how we can each be involved in supporting life at conception, as well as, birth parents and adoption at all ages and stages. May 19, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continued the series through the book of Acts in chapter 13 looking at the reason why the mission is abandoned. The mission is abandoned due to it being a difficult path, or the disapproval of leadership, or loss of love for the unreached. May 12, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts. We resist satanic opposition by proclaiming the Gospel, by identifying the opposition, and by exposing Satan's intentions. May 5, 2024