Bethesda Christian Church Sermon of the Week

Paul warned the church in Ephesus that attacks were coming from the outside, and from the inside. He likened the outsiders to savage wolves who would not spare the flock. From the inside, those who would pervert the truth would rise up. This continues to happen to the church, and it also happens to individuals and families. Paul offered advice that is applicable today as it was to the early church. The church can use it, and you can too! Listen in and be encouraged, even savage wolves cannot outwit or overpower the security we have in Jesus Christ.

Sometimes life seems like it’s one thing after another. The world has added to our stress because of the pandemic, social issues, politics and more. All these issues have affected many on a personal level leaving them wondering, “What’s next?” What do you do when you don’t know what’s next? The Word of God gives answers, listen in to today’s message and hear the answers from Jesus.

Have you ever wanted to just curl up in a ball and make everything go away? It can happen to the best of us. What do we do when we are so alone and it feels like everything is closing in? The Word of God has answers. If you’ve ever felt this way, this message is for you.

Do you have a cause? Are you one a mission? Many are passionate about their cause. You might be one of them. It’s great to zealous for a cause, but what if the mission does not align with the cause of God? Be challenged today about the cause you take up and see that when it is in harmony with God’s cause, you will prosper!

Guest Speaker: Sue Nellis | Executive Director of Compassion Pregnancy Center

Guest Speaker: Dan Hitz | Executive Director of Reconciliation Ministries

Salt, like Light, affects its environment by being distinctive. If we are people of the Light – our deeds should reflect our love for our Lord. Our actions should reflect our faith. All to the glory of our God!!! Let Your Light Shine!!!

The teachings of Jesus are always applicable to life. Everything he taught could be formed into a Life App, and they would all have one thing in common. Jesus spoke of it the night before he died, important last words to his followers. Hear his words and put them into practice for they are the key to enabling application of all that Jesus taught. It's covered in today’s conclusion of the Life App series: Keep My Commands.

Remember when you were a kid? Part of you still is! That was what an old soft drink commercial said. Jesus said something similar, “unless you become like a little child you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” And Jesus said that to His followers! Jesus directs His followers to change, have you changed and become like a little child? Today’s Life App, Kid Faith, will inspire you to remember when you were a kid and help you to apply the instruction of Jesus and never miss out on heaven!

When our hands or feet experience repetitive hurts, they begin to form a protective barrier. Our bodies will form a natural layer of defense to protect against these pains, they’re called calluses. Calluses on the hands are good, where a hard layer of protection is helpful. Yet not all calluses are good. Jesus pointed out an area where hardness was a detriment: the heart. Jesus said those with a calloused heart miss out on kingdom of God. Don’t let life’s recurring hurts cause a defensive layer to develop on your hear. Listen in to this Life App to discover and apply the remedy for eliminating a hardened heart and preventing future heart calluses from forming.