Bethesda Christian Church Sermon of the Week

Jesus modeled what it looks like to give compassion and not condemnation. There is a balance of both grace and truth. Jesus offers a pathway to repentance and restoration. We as the church are called to follow Christ's example by offering love and mercy, and encouraging people to to turn from their sin to be transformed in Christ.

We live in an age of convenience. In every corner of life, people gravitate towards things that are easy, quick, and immediately satisfying. The same can be said for our spiritual life. Be careful what you take in and listen to.

We all have opinions, but what does God's Word say about our opinions? Focusing on personal preferences is failing to focus on God's purposes. Opinions must submit to unity in the church.

Overindulgence is a topic that is rarely covered in the church. The principle of balance and moderation extends far beyond food. When we think about balance, we must also think about our spiritual lives as well.

In this series, we will be going over topics that might be uncomfortable. In today's message, Pastor Pat address the topic of politics, and how we as Christians should interact. Use the Word of God to guide you when you cast your vote.

As our missions series comes to a close, Pastor Pat talks about how we are called to make disciples and share the good news of Jesus. We don't all have to be missionaries around the globe, but we are called to share the good news wherever we go in our day to day lives. If we are unwilling to share our time with others, we miss out on the opportunity to invest in relationships and contribute to the

building and strengthening of the Kingdom of God. Are you willing to give up your time to go and partner with Jesus?

As we look at God's redemptive plan in the Scriptures, we see that the way God executes His mission is using His people. As believers, we all have a role to play in God's mission. He wants to use each and every one of us. Will you let God work redemption in and through your life?

We have the gift of Jesus in us, but we keep it to ourselves much of the time. It’s hard in the world of many people who won’t acknowledge Jesus, to be one who stops and helps the beaten and broken, or those who mock or cast aspersions toward us who walk in faith. I am not ashamed of the gospel and that is where real life and change needs to come.

One big God makes one big difference one life at at time. At Bethesda, we support missions because we believe that everyone needs to hear the good news of Jesus. Ask God for a person and a particular way to bless them this week.

There is a harvest of souls hungering and thirsting and ripe for eternal life. Will we heed the words of Jesus, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest!