Bethel Radio Hour - Bethel Baptist Church

Today Pastor Ben Kingston tells us “God uses fallible men and women who listen and obey to accomplish their God given assignments which result in a legacy of faith.” Hebrews 11:17-22 says “By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.”

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“The reality and hope of heaven changes and permeates every area of our lives” – Pastor Ben Kingston

Today Pastor Ben Kingston brings us a message challenging us to look forward to heaven as our home and to be less attached to this earth.

Hebrews 11:13-16 “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.”

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Today Pastor Ben Kingston brings us a message about the obedience of Abraham in the face of the unknown.

Hebrews 11:8-12: “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.”

“In a world where, if we were honest we could only hope to be saved, much less walk with God, or even serve Him. The inspired word of God tells us we can not only achieve all three, but it is what we have been called too. We must simply exercise faith.”

-Pastor Ben Kingston

Today Pastor Ben Kingston continues the series on faith from Hebrews 11.

Hebrews 11:4-7 “By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”

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Today Pastor Ben Kingston brings us a message about the obedience of Abraham in the face of the unknown.

Hebrews 11:8-12: “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.”

Today Pastor Ben Kingston brings us a message encouraging us to pursue continuing education from Deuteronomy 8:1-3.

One of the vital lessons of life is disciplining ourselves to see all biblical and secular knowledge that contributes to our life and purpose as necessary as our daily food.

Deuteronomy 8:1-3 “All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers. And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.”

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Matt 4:4“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

Secular

The education doesn’t stop at 12 grade

Not after your AA

OR YOUR BA OR BS

OR YOUR MASTERS

OR EVEN YOUR DOCTORATE!

No, here is the sad fact it is called continuing education. Most professional jobs either require or expect you to stay current and pursuing education in your field.

It is beyond important, it is necessary! Please give yourself to your schooling as training for life.

What about christian CE?

Christian

The need

The cost without it.

James 1:19-25

The result of it.

Matthew 6:33

Provervs 2:1-5

How to achieve it.

Psalms 63

2 Timothy 3:15-17

Examples:

Radio, Web, Sunday School, 5:30, Worship services, Bible study personal and group, Mentors, and Book stores.

Most people that are in a season of difficulty can trace it to a lack of CE in scripture and discipleship living.

Come hungry let the pain of your situation drive you to discipline. Which will lead to desire which will lead to delight.

And not just delight that you are out of your current circumstance but delight in your savior that He is the answer to all life’s difficulties.

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Today Pastor Ben Kingston brings us a message challenging us to live out 2 Chronicles 7:14.

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

IF MY PEOPLE

* It is our problem

* We are His people

* At the very least it is our to fix

* Are you saved?

* Not were you baptized

* Not do you love God

* Not do you believe

* Have you admitted to Him that He is right and you are wrong?

* You are a sinner

* You deserve eternal punishment

* You are lost and undone

* CHRIST loves you so much that He gave His only begotten Son for you

* He lived a sinless life

* He died a horrible death

* He was buried

* He rose from the dead, conquering sin, death, and the grave

WHICH ARE CALLED

* We have a purpose

* It is Gods purpose

* His purpose and ours is one

* Christian worldview

* How can two walk together lest they be agreed?

* 10 million year perspective – The only thing that will matter in 10 million years is whose child are you

* What did you and everyone in your sphere of influence do with CHRIST

* Are we on mission?

BY MY NAME

* This is not just a word

* Character, holiness

* What defines you?

* Economy, accepted, tolerance, material possessions

* Holiness, identifying with God, Glory to God

* Then we are Going to strive to keep yourself U spotted from the world

* “We need compromise” – No, we do not! We need our biblical views to win!

SHALL HUMBLE

* Own your sin

* Confess it

PRAY

*Ask God to reveal your sin

*Seek His favor on your life

SEEK MY FACE

* Spend quality time with me

* Show me that you know iam all you have and iam all you need

* Delight in me

TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS

* This proves everything else

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Today Pastor Ben Kingston introduces the series of messages defining faith from Hebrews 11:1-7.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

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