Sermons – Bethany Baptist Church

This Sunday, we welcome guest speaker Claude White, the Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Peoria, Illinois.

After conversion, there are five changes a new believer demonstrates in their new life with Christ.

Without personal conversion you cannot enter heaven.  Only through personal conversion can we know God and enjoy Him now and forever.

God saves people through divine appointments. Are you ready to take part?

Treasure true faith in Jesus Christ. Reject false faith of every kind.

Prepare yourself for a glorious death!

ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome & Call to Worship Song: A Mighty Fortress Song: Saved My Soul Song: Yes I Will Communion Sermon: Daniel Sheaffer Song: Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery* Benediction *10:00am Service Only

The rejection of God should come as no surprise; but neither should his sure victory. ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome & Call to Worship Song: God Is For Us Song: Lamb of God Song: Death Was Arrested Bethany Family Prayer: Marty Roth, Elder Sermon: Daniel Sheaffer Song: Christ Be All* Benediction *10:00am Service Only

Three compelling impressions set Jesus apart like none other.

God values Christ-like character over talent.

Very important things can pose a serious threat to the most important things.

When God is on the move, the safest option is to follow His lead or get out of the way.

Kwacha Simwaka is one of Bethany’s Global Outreach Partners, serving at Christ Seminary and Christ Baptist Church in Polokwane, South Africa. Originally from Malawi, Kwacha graduated from Christ Seminary and eventually from the Master’s Seminary in California, after which he returned to minister at Christ Church and Seminary along with fellow Bethany GO Partners Dave... Read more »

All sin is a serious assault upon God’s glory. Lying is the sin that forms the foundation of man’s rebellion against God. Lying is an abomination to the Lord.

God uses the hardship of rejection to conform us into the image of His Son.

The gospel first offends before it saves. So expect rejection, speak the whole truth, and look forward to your reward.

ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome & Call to Worship Song: Jesus Song: It Is Well (Oh My Soul) Song: Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery Scripture Reading: Acts 3:1-26 Sermon: Dr. Ritch Boerckel Song: Grace Greater Than Our Sin Benediction

ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome & Call to Worship Song: Nothing But the Blood Song: Jesus Is Better Song: My Worth Is Not In What I Own Song: His Mercy Is More Bethany Family Prayer: Don Haupt Sermon: Daniel Sheaffer, Children & Family Minister Song: Come Ye Sinners Poor And Needy Benediction

ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome & Call to Worship Song: O Worship the King Video: Open Hearts Open Homes Bethany Family Prayer: Eric Betts Song: Christ Our Hope in Life and Death Song: Yes I Will Sermon: Dr. Ritch Boerckel Song: Christ Be All* Benediction *10:00am service only

We desperately need the Holy Spirit to empower us to live like Jesus and to minister for Jesus. When the Holy Spirit fills us, we cannot help but be radically different and make a radical difference.

Waiting for the LORD means longing for Jesus’ second coming. Wait, don’t worry! ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome: Daniel Sheaffer, Children & Family Minister Song: All Creatures of Our God and King Ministry Staff Recognition Bethany Family Prayer: Jon Baumann, Elder Song: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Song: Lord, I Need You Sermon: Dr. Ritch Boerckel Song:... Read more »

ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome: Pastor Josh Beakley Song: Cornerstone Song: Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me Scripture Reading: Acts 1:1-11 Communion Song: His Mercy Is More Song: Praise to the Lord (Joyful Joyful)* Sermon: Dr. Ritch Boerckel Song: Be Thou My Vision* Benediction *10:00am service only

ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome: Josh Beakley Song: Angels We Have Heard on High Song: Christ Our Hope in Life and Death Bethany Family Prayer Song: Great Are You Lord (2nd Service) Song: Jesus Son of God Scripture Reading: Psalm 131 Sermon: Pastor Josh Beakley Song: Lord I Need You (2nd Service) Benediction

ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome: Pastor Josh Beakley Song: Go Tell It On the Mountain Song: Jesus Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 Communion Song: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Song: Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground) Sermon: Dr. Ritch Boerckel Song: What Child Is This Benediction

ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome: Pastor Josh Beakley Song: Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy) Baptisms (both services) Bethany Family Prayer: Jon Baumann Song: Let Your Kingdom Come Song: O Come All Ye Faithful Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon: Dr. Ritch Boerckel Benediction

ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome: Dan Hoyt, Elder Song: Angels We Have Heard On High Song: Christ Our Hope in Life and Death Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:1-25 Communion Song: Before the Throne of God Above Sermon: Pastor Josh Beakley Song: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Benediction

When we walk with Jesus, we never walk alone! God's Spirit dwells in us and will help us every step of the way.

ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome: Pastor Josh Beakley Song: His Mercy Is More Song: Man of Sorrows Song: At The Cross (Love Ran Red) Introduction: Pastor Josh Beakley Scripture Reading: John 1:35-41 Sermon: Guest GO Partner GO Partner Commissioning Benediction

Jesus builds His church so that His followers will grow as spiritually mature worshippers of God. The mission of the church is to help every follower become more like Jesus.

Jesus builds belonging in His church through the gift of the Lord’s Supper. Let us receive this gift together by faith and with joy! ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome: Pastor Josh Beakley Song: Our God Saves Veteran Recognition Bethany Family Prayer: Don Haupt, Elder Song: Nothing But the Blood Song: (2nd Service Only) Your Great Name... Read more »

One of the most basic ways to meaningfully belong to Jesus is through membership in a local church. ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome: Pastor Josh Beakley Song: Cornerstone Song: Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me 2nd Service Only: Baptisms Song: Come Lord Jesus (Even So Come) Scripture Reading: Hebrews 13:17 Sermon: Pastor Josh Beakley Benediction

After believing in Jesus, baptism is the next step a disciple of Jesus takes. The Gospel call to be baptized follows closely on the heels of the Gospel call to repent of sin and believe in Jesus. ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome: Pastor Josh Beakley Song: Lamb of God Song: Christ Our Hope in Life and... Read more »

Following Jesus begins by believing in him through true faith.

Following Jesus costs exactly what it promises: everything.

When we follow Jesus, He gives us new life and makes us into fishers of men. God is not the beneficiary of our commitment to Jesus. We are.

Every day we must choose what we will do with the LORD God. We must choose to either serve Him or to snub Him . . . to either follow Him or to fall away from Him.

ORDER OF WORSHIP Song: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Song: Christ Our Hope In Life and Death Song: Jesus Is Better* • Scripture Reading: Joshua 23 • Sermon: Dr. Ritch Boerckel Closing Song: Great Is Thy Faithfulness • Benediction *Pre-registered kids are dismissed to Children’s Church during this song

ORDER OF WORSHIP Opening Song: Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)  • Communion Song: Good Good Father Song: Lord, I Need You* • Scripture Reading: Joshua 22 • Sermon: Josh Beakley Closing Song: Whom Shall I Fear • Benediction *Pre-registered kids are dismissed to Children’s Church during this song

ORDER OF WORSHIP Opening Song: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name • Communion Song: Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor Song: Great I Am* • Scripture Reading: Joshua 14:1-15 • Sermon: Dr. Ritch Boerckel Closing Song: Whom Shall I Fear • Benediction *Pre-registered kids are dismissed to Children’s Church during this song

ORDER OF WORSHIP Opening Song: There Is A Fountain • Communion Song: Lord I Need You Song: Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me* • Scripture Reading: Joshua 12-13 • Sermon: Josh Beakley Closing Song: Whom Shall I Fear • Benediction *Pre-registered kids are dismissed to Children’s Church during this song

ORDER OF WORSHIP Opening Song: Our God Saves • Communion Song: Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me Song: Your Name • Scripture Reading: Joshua 11:1-23 • Sermon: Josh Beakley Closing Song: I Will Sing of My Redeemer • Benediction

ORDER OF WORSHIP Song: Nothing But the Blood Communion Song: Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me Song: Jesus Is Better Scripture Reading: Joshua 10:1-43 Sermon: Dr. Ritch Boerckel Closing Song: Whom Shall I Fear Benediction

ORDER OF WORSHIP Song: 10,000 Reasons Song: Before the Throne of God Above Song: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name Scripture Reading: Joshua 8:1-35 Sermon: Sneak Attack | Josh Beakley Closing Song: He Will Hold Me Fast Benediction

God takes our sin seriously even when we do not. Secret sin will come to light and God will hold us accountable to His righteous standard. ORDER OF WORSHIP Song: His Mercy Is More Song: I Will Wait For You (Psalm 130) Song: Amazing Grace Scripture Reading: Joshua 7:1-27 Sermon: Sin That Won’t Stay Buried | Dr. Ritch... Read more »