Bethel Podcast

Key Series Principle:

We have to become who it takes before we can do what it takes.

Your life is under the direction of your soul.

The neglected soul does not go away it goes awry.

An unhealthy soul grows rushed, weary, and shallow.

Your soul can be alright when everything in your world is all wrong.

Key Understanding:

An eternal legacy is built sharing Jesus one act at a time.

Three types of acts:

The act of doing.

The act of showing.

The act of telling.

Key  Principle:

Faith leads to action that results in spiritual advancement.

Key Understanding:

A prayer filled life is a fulfilled life.

What keeps us from praying:

 There is no problem

 Our sin

 Disappointment with God

The cost

Kinds of prayer:

Asking and receiving from God

Fellowship with God

Striving with God

Humility is the Bridge

Key Principle:

Transformational relationships tolerate differences to build faith and trust in Jesus.

Key Truths:

Humility keeps God and us in our proper places.

Humility gives us God's heart for others.

Humility is the birthplace of godly wisdom.

Humility is achieved through an encounter with God.

The ways we hide the treasure inside:

Avoidance Mask

Functional Mask

People Pleaser Mask

Angry Mask

Happy Mask

Truth #1:

God did not create me to be a decoration, but to contain something valuable.

Truth #2:

I can never successfully imitate Jesus, but I can contain and display the life of Christ.

Truth #3:

A cracked pot reveals more of God's light.

What is the greatest compliment the world can give the church?

They realize the work was done with the help of the Lord.

Key Vision Priciple:

Godly vision is fulfilled by both the Divine and the human.

The Divine: God inspired and God empowered.

The Human: Total unreserved cooperation.

Key Understanding:

Communion brings me personal confidence, because it reminds me the Divine is in me.

This Sermon begins with a spoken word by Chima Ijeh titled: Teamwork

Vital Spiritual Transition:

From consumer to contributor

Key Principle: 

Team always begins with a vision.

Key Understanding:

Teamwork is an expression of faith in each other.

Better Together:

1) Being on a team builds personal and corporate confidence

2) No one is alone on a team

3) Create greater victories on a team

4) God is glorified