Fasting Friday

Join us Friday, April 30, 2021, as we Fast and Pray! Be in prayer for the Jackson/Hancock Family for the Homegoing Service of Thelma Jewel Jackson Hancock. We will continue to fast and pray for our church, city, counties, and country! We are also praying for the George Floyd sentencing.

Saturday Memorial Service

Family and friends have scheduled a memorial service for Thelma Jewel Jackson Hancock on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Herman Stevenson. View her obituary@ https://tinyurl.com/ThelmaJewelJacksonHancock Bethlehem we will feeding and blessing the family like we always do at the church!

Sunday School

We will be studying under the heading entitled, “How to Share Christ.” Our second session is entitled, “Start with Prayer.” (1Timothy 2:1-8) This lesson is located on page 108 of our Sunday School book. Let begin to study now and we can be ready Sunday at 10 AM!

Sunday’s 14th Pastor and Wife Celebration

Pastor Michael and Kimberly Eaton will be celebrating their 14th Pastor and Wife Anniversary service on May 02, 2021, at the 11 AM service. The Reverend Jeffrey Campbell Sr. will be our guest preacher. Please be in prayer for this service Bethlehem!

#ThursdayModavation If you missed Wednesday’s Word entitled, “How to Be Zealous in a Zealess Culture” please listen now@ https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-z3tda-102082c

1 Kings 19:10​ "I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts," he replied, "but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.“

1 Kings 19:10​

Pastor Michael and Kimberly Eaton will be celebrating their 14th Pastor and Wife Anniversary service on May 02, 2021, at the 11 AM service. The Reverend Jeffrey Campbell Sr. will be our guest preacher. Please be in prayer for this service Bethlehem!

Zeal

Please read, write, study, and meditate on, “1 Kings 19:10​.” I will be sharing a message entitled, “How to Be Zealous for the Lord in a Zealess Culture.” Join us in the Zoom Bible Study to become more zealous for God and the things of God! Be zealous enough to invite a friend!!!

2 Kings 10:16-17 16 And he said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord.” So he[d] had him ride in his chariot. 17 And when he came to Samaria, he struck down all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had wiped them out, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke to Elijah.

Invitation to Ride v. 16 b

Illustration to Ride v. 16c

Illumination to Ride v. 17

Thesis: Christians should be an illustration of zeal for God

in their lives.

v Invitation to Ride v. 16 b 16 And he said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord.” So he had him ride in his chariot.

v Illustration to Ride v. 16c 16 And he said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord.” So he had him ride in his chariot.

v Illumination Ride v. 17 17 And when he came to Samaria, he struck down all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had wiped them out, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke to Elijah.

Pastor Michael and Kimberly Eaton will be celebrating their 14th Pastor and Wife Anniversary service on May 02, 2021, at the 11 AM service. The Reverend Jeffrey Campbell Sr. will be our guest preacher. Please be in prayer for this service Bethlehem!

Fasting Friday

Join us Friday, April 23, 2021, as we Fast and Pray! We will continue to fast and pray for our church, city, counties, and country!

Sunday School

We are in a new Sunday School book and we will be studying under the heading entitled, “How to Share Christ.” Our first session is entitled, “Our Commission.” (Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21) This lesson is located on page 94 of our Sunday School book. Let begin to study now and we can be ready Sunday at 10 AM. Here are the link and the codes for Sunday School.

Zeal

This month we will be studying, “Zeal!!” The questions for this month is, “Do you have zeal for God?” Should you as a Christian be zealous for God? What does it mean to be zealous for God? Is your zeal for real for God or have you more zeal for something else in your life? All these questions and more will be answered in the month of, “Zeal!!”

Please read, write, study, and meditate on, “2 Kings 10:16-17.” I will be sharing a message entitled, “How to Ride in the Chariot of Zeal.” Join us in the Sunday service to get more zealous for God and the things of God! Be zealous enough to invite a friend!!!

Watch Sunday at 11 AM via Facebook Live@

https://www.facebook.com/PastorMichaelEaton

#ThursdayModavation Watch Wednesday’s Zoom Bible Study now via YouTube@ https://youtu.be/T6HdFWHzY-I

#ThursdayModavation Watch Pastor Michael Eaton's Zoom President's Address to the Chickasaw District Congress of Christian Education now@ https://youtu.be/ZmRtra2iOOQ

Titus 2:11-14 ESV 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

Recollect for Zeal v. 11

Renounce for Zeal v. 12

Redeem for Zeal v. 14

Thesis: Christians must posses zeal by renouncing ungodliness and worldly passions.

Recollect for Zeal v. 11 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

Renounce for Zeal v. 12 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Redeem for Zeal v. 14 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

Isaiah 59:17 He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak.

Put on Sanctification in Pandemic Times v. 17a

Put on Salvation in Pandemic Times v. 17a

Put on Spirit in Pandemic Times v. 17a

Thesis: Christians should put on zeal as part of their spiritual armor.

Put on Sanctification in Pandemic Times v. 17a He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak.

Put on Salvation in Pandemic Times v. 17a He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak.

Put on Spirit in Pandemic Times v. 17a He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak.

Romans 13:11-12 NIV 11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

A Wake Up v. 11b

A Sake Up v. 12a-b

A Make Up v. 12 c

Thesis: Christians because of our present times should put aside deeds of darkness for the armor of light.

A Wake Up v. 11b 11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

A Sake Up v. 12a-b 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

A Make Up v. 12 c 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Luke 9:10-17 NIV 10 When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, 11 but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing. 12 Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here." 13 He replied, "You give them something to eat." They answered, "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd." 14 (About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." 15 The disciples did so, and everybody sat down. 16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to set before the people. 17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were leftover.

Paying What You Have v. 13b

Planning What You Want v. 14-15

Praying What You Need v. 16

Thesis: Christians should depend on God to make up for the lack.

Paying What You Have v. 13b …They answered, "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd."

Planning What You Want v. 14-15 . 14(About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." 15The disciples did so, and everybody sat down.

Praying What You Need v. 16 16Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to set before the people.

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,[g] serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Romans 12:9-13 ESV

Fervent in Sincerity v. 11a

Fervent in Spirit v. 11b

Fervent in Service v. 11c

Thesis: Christians should be fervent in zeal for the service of God.

Fervent in Sincerity v. 11a 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,[g] serve the Lord.

Fervent in Spirit v. 11b 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,[g] serve the Lord.

Fervent in Service v. 11c 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,[g] serve the Lord.

Bethlehem mark your calendar for this year's Congress! It will convene on April 15-17, 2021! Pick your class now and register online! Remember Pre-Registration is a must on-line @ www.ChickasawCongressOK.com

Fasting Friday

Join us Friday, April 09, 2021, as we Fast and Pray! We will continue to fast and pray for our church, city, counties, and country!

Sunday School

We are in a new Sunday School book and we will be studying under the heading entitled, “Essentials of Christianity.” Our sixth session is entitled, “The Work of the Holy Spirit.” (John 15:26​-27; 16:7-15) This lesson is located on page 72 of our Sunday School book. Let begin to study now and we can be ready Sunday at 10 AM.

Zeal

This month we will be studying, “Zeal!!” The questions for this month is, “Do you have zeal for God?” Should you as a Christian be zealous for God? What does it mean to be zealous for God? Is your zeal for real for God or have you more zeal for something else in your life? All these questions and more will be answered in the month of, “Zeal!!”

Please read, write, study, and meditate on, “Romans 12:9-13.” I will be sharing a message entitled, “How to Be Zealous for God in Zealess Times.” Join us in the Sunday service to get more zealous for God and the things of God! Be zealous enough to invite a friend!!!

Watch Sunday at 11 AM via Facebook Live@ https://www.facebook.com/PastorMichae...​

#ThursdayModavation​ If you missed or would like to review tonight’s Zoom Bible Study please watch this video via YouTube@ https://youtu.be/c8Wm-Xiy