Bethlehem Community Church

Perry Jones
Executive Director, Capital City Rescue Mission

Travelling with Jesus, Rescuing the Lost
Mark 2:1-12

Sunday, August 11, 2019 – Bethlehem Community Church

Outline and Points for Prayer and Pondering
Dan Baggott

Are You Religious?     --          James 1 26-27

1. How do I react to the word "religious"?
2. James gives 3 things that demonstrate true religion
   1. a controlled tongue
   2. caring for widows and orphans in their distress
   3. refusing to let the world corrupt you
3. What is the Father showing me in my heart about James 1: 26-27

Sermon Questions – Sunday, August 4, 2019  

Series:  James – 1:19-27
Dan Baggott 

“JUST DO IT”

Points to Ponder and Pray About:

1. In our noisy culture, how do I communicate in light of 1:19?
2. How do I deal with anger?
3. Do I still have things in me that must be put aside?
4. Am I an obedient follower of Christ?
5. Do I want to be an obedient follower of Christ?
6. How do I react to the word ”religion” or “religious” ? 

Paul Anderson

"I think it is right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder." 2 Peter 1:13

I.  Two Essentials
II. Trials
III. Victory

James 1:9-18
Interim Preacher Dan Baggott

Sermon Questions 

• Am I content with what I have?
• Do I seek to be the best steward possible over what God has given?
• Can I appreciate (be blessed) that I have become more of who God made me to be because of the trials I have come through?
• Am I successful in overcoming temptation most of the time? Why or why not?
• Do I acknowledge that every good thing in my life comes from God?
• As I reflect on vs 18 do I identify myself confidently as being part of God’s first fruits?

Introduction to Book of James
Interim Preacher Dan Baggott

Sermon Questions 

1.       Am I a bond slave of Jesus Christ?

2.       Do I consider trials an opportunity or something to be avoided?

3.       Do I deal with trials by declarations of faith?

4.       Do I ask God for wisdom in the midst of trials?

5.       Is my faith in God alone?

6.       Where am I double-minded?

This Communion Sunday, Pastor Geoff speaks about the Old Testament covenants and their relationship to the covenant Jesus revealed at the Last Supper with the Cup of Redemption.

Mike Keel, Duane Averill and Matt Hogan speak about Biblical fatherhood.