Bethlehem Baptist Church

Introduction: Have you ever been lost and asked for directions only to have someone try to give them to you that had never been there themselves? During the American Revolutionary War, one of the advantages that the the Americans had was that they were fighting on home turf. They knew all the trails…

Introduction: Many of you are familiar with the song, “ Are You Washed in the Blood? ” We’ve sang it here for decades and it has been one of those hallmark hymns that gets passed along from generation to generation. Elisha Hoffman wrote the song and it quickly became one of the most popular invitation…

Introduction: Who is your favorite movie character? How many of you remember as a child or young person watching a movie and thinking, “I want to grow up and be just like that!” I’ve often heard it said, “Never meet you heroes.” What they mean by this is that they will let you down. We tend to idolize…

Introduction: Praying for the World 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. 1. Declare it Boldly Paul had no problem with being bold…

Introduction: How many of you have ever heard of an elevator speech? In sales you are taught to be able to give an elevator speech to quickly share who you are and what you do. 21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to…

Introduction: How many of you have ever had that friend that when you go to play golf, or do some other hobby, is the resident pro? If it’s golf, they may come up and tell you what you need to do with your golf stance or swing to hit the ball better and then step up to the tee box and shank their own…

Introduction What is the hardest commandment for you to obey that the Lord has given? Don’t lie Don’t steal (that includes things like downloading stuff for free that you didn’t pay for or mooching off the wifi of your neighbor) Don’t commit adultery (or better yet, don’t lust) Don’t dishonor father…

Introduction: Soldiers dressed up in their dress blues Look regal and majestic Sharply dressed an magnificent, but even with the Marine sword, this is the dress for a parade and not a battle If they are going to fight, their uniforms look completely different They have armor and protection on They have…

Introduction: We’ve all seen these ads that promote a big fight that is coming up and is going to be televised. Now, I have to admit that this is not my cup of tea. I’m not much into boxing or MMA fights. However, when these fights are publicized, there is a period of training and preparation that both…