Messages from Bethlehem Baptist Church
The differences we see here is distinct:You can serve GodOr you can serve money (the world)You cannot serve both!
New Servant Ministry Team Commissioned to service.
1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Touch of Faith: You have to risk it all in Faith Believe what you can't see by Faith Have Faith in Jesus as Lord and Redeemer
• Jesus said, ““Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you” and the man proclaimed the name of Jesus. • Jesus and God are One in the Same. • At the end of the day, what this shows is exactly what we are told. • James 2:19 “19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!” • And just like this legion of demons: Philippians 2:10-11 “so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Even when we are in the midst of fear, when we find ourselves in the midst of the storm, Jesus says the same thing. Peace! Be still! Where is your faith? Who is your faith in? Who do you trust? Who do you believe? Who are you willing to follow? To whom are you going to be obedient? Jesus is calling you out of fear so that you can follow Him more. I point you to the words of Jesus… Peace! Be still! “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?
Open your Bibles to Joshua 4:1-7 Memorial Day in America…what does it mean? I'd like to take a moment of silence to thank, and honor all who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country, our freedoms, and our families. This isn't going to be your typical Memorial Day Service. We are here to honor God above all else and today as your pastor I'm going to point you to Jesus just like I'm supposed to do. Through the power of the Lord… Moses parted the Red Sea…Exodus 14:21 Joshua parted the Jordan…Joshua 3:15 Elijah parted the Jordan…2 Kings 2:8 Elisha parted the Jordan…2 Kings 2:14 Technically…God separated the waters from the dry land…Genesis 1:9 What should be our true memorial? Who did Jesus die for? Jesus died for the Jewish people…wrong! Jesus died for Christian people…wrong! Jesus died for the elect…wrong! Our memorial is the cross…it's not an idol though and should never be. Just a memorial. Jesus has RISEN! JESUS HAS CONQUERED DEATH! JESUS IS ALIVE FOREVERMORE! WE WHO BELIEVE ARE ALIVE WITH CHRIST JESUS! Romans 8:38 “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Let us Celebrate the Risen Christ and hold memorial in our hearts everyday!