Beartown Road Alliance Church Podcast

60 Days of Scripture This is a series designed to get us in the Word and keep us in the Word every day. Many of us in the BRAC family are reading the YouVersion devotional, 60 Days of the Most Impactful Chapters of the Bible. The Sunday sermons, on the other hand, zoom in on the second half of Jesus’ sermon on the mount. Feb 5 – Prayer, Forgiveness, and Fasting Jesus gave his disciples a template...

We all wish we ate less junk food, exercised more, and controlled our tongues better.  But how do we get better at this?  Pastor Dave unpacks 1 Timothy 4 and reveals the Apostle Paul's secret to self-control. Beartownroad.org/events YouTube.com/@beartownroad Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org

January 22 – God of Miracles In the Bible, God worked miracles after people fasted and prayed.  Can He still work a miracle in your life?  Pastor Dave answers this question and more in part 3 of “21 Days of Prayer and Fasting.” Beartownroad.org/events YouTube.com/@beartownroad Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org

January 15 – Help Wanted Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as “The Helper.”  He wants to help you.  You just have to let him in.  However, there is one very difficult stipulation.  Pastor Dave explains this difficult stipulation and why it’s worth it. Beartownroad.org/events YouTube.com/@Beartownroad Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting God provided three spiritual tools for us to get closer to Him: Prayer, Bible reading, and fasting. Join us for these 21 days as we pursue God like never before! January 8 - The Pursuit God wants us to seek Him with all our hearts. He promises us that when we seek Him, we will find Him. Pastor Dave unpacks Jeremiah’s message to the Israelite exiles in Babylon as God e...

BRAC member and retired pastor Dan Miller inspires us to serve King Jesus this year.  His preaching text is from Titus 2:11-14

God Is with us no matter what we are going through. He is with us when we are afraid, overwhelmed, joy-less, and bored. Join us as we celebrate the reason for the season, "God With Us." The following is one of the most boring verses in the New Testament: "And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. "What do you do when you're fighting boredom...

God is always with us. We are never alone. Yet sometimes, we go through seasons where we lack joy. After Mary got the news that she was pregnant, her next step was to go find some joy. Pastor Dave unpacks Mary's decision and how we can apply this principle when we lack joy. Youtube.com/beartownroadalliancechurch Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org Beartownroad.org/events

God is with us no matter what we are going through . He is with us when we are afraid , overwhelmed , joy - less, and bored. Join us as we celebrate the reason for the season, "God With Us" When Joseph found out that his fiancé was pregnant , he decided to divorce her . Then God spoke to him , and Joseph obeyed . His fear of the unknown likely never went away , but God gave him the strength to do...

When Joseph found out that his fiancé was pregnant , he decided to divorce her . Then God spoke to him , and Joseph obeyed . His fear of the unknown likely never went away , but God gave him the strength to do the right thing in the midst of his fear . Jon O'Neil unpacks how we should respond to " God With Us " when we are afraid Beartownroad.org/events YouTube.com/Beartownroadalliancechurch Faceb...

Feeling my Faith Answering the question, "what do I do when I don't feel my faith," is tricky. We sometimes believe the misleading partial truth that If we feel God, we can believe Him more. In this message Pastor Isaac unpacks this idea and encourages us to press on so that our hearts and lives are transformed as we live more like Christ. Beartownroad.org/events YouTube.com/Beartownroadalliancech...

Our Final Destination: We often think of heaven as our final destination. However, our destination will, in fact, be earth. The Bible has more to say about the renewed earth than it does about heaven. Pastor Dave explains what the Bible teaches about our future home. Beartownroad.org Beartownroad.org/events YouTube.com/Beartownroadalliancechurch Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org

"The End Times"  Everybody has a view regarding end times events.  However, the most important view is that of Jesus.  Pastor Dave unpacks the signs of the end times, as recorded in Matthew 24. Beartownroad.org/events YouTube.com/Beartownroadalliancechurch Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org

Perhaps the most controversial issue in early Christianity concerned the deity of Christ. Was Jesus partially or fully divine? Did he become divine at a certain point, or has he always been divine? Pastor Dave answers these questions and more. Beartownroad.org/events Beartownroad.org YouTube.com/Beartownroadalliancechurch Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org

Is the Bible the Word of God, or is it simply the words of men writing on behalf of God? Pastor Dave explains the meaning behind the phrase “the Old and New Testaments are inspired by the Holy Spirit.” Beartownroad.org/events YouTube.com/beartownroadalliancechurch FaceBook.com/Beartownroad.org

Everyone wants to win.  In sports, it is clear who won the game by looking at the scoreboard.  In church, winning is more difficult to define.  Pastor Dave describes how we at BRAC should measure success. Beartownroad.org Beartownroad.org/events Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org YouTube.com/Beartownroadalliancechurch

Why doesn’t God heal as He did in the Bible? Why do some people receive healing today and others never do? Do some people have the spiritual gift of healing, or was that gift reserved for Bible times? Pastor Dave answers these questions and more. Beartownroad.org/events YouTube.com/Beartownroadalliancechurch Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org

The Christian & Missionary Alliance has always been about sharing the Gospel overseas. Pastor Dave teaches on the importance of international missions and what BRAC is doing globally.  Beartownroad.org beartownroad.org/events youtube.com/Beartownroadalliancechurch facebook.com/beartownroad.org

Series Every family has certain beliefs and practices. It’s the same with a church family. Join us for this 9-part sermon series that explains the beliefs and practices of Beartown Road Alliance Church. Get Out We value the importance of serving our local community. We believe that serving in our local communities gives us the right to share the gospel with our neighbors. Pastor Dave explains a fe...

Every family has certain beliefs and practices. It’s the same with a church family. Join us for this 9-episode sermon series that explains the beliefs and practices of Beartown Road Alliance Church. It is our hope that every church family member has a group of people with whom they can be real. This is why we do small groups. We want you to have a few relationships that are transparent and Christ-...

The Apostle Paul once said that we have been blessed with  every spiritual blessing in Christ… So why is it that instead of looking for the spiritual blessings that God has promised, we spend a lot of our time chasing after the physical blessings that He hasn’t?  Why do we often look for the opposite of what God is offering and then wonder why we feel so disappointed when He do...

August 28th It's not always easy to stand for what is right, it takes courage. Will you be firm in your beliefs? I triple dog dare you!? Jon O'Neil explains the permanent mark Daniel left on a secular leader. Beartownroad.org Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org YouTube.com/Beartownroadalliancechurch

Our wise decisions leave permanent marks on our lives, others' lives, and the world, but so do our unwise decisions. Pastor Isaac explores the life of Rehoboam, the 4th king of Israel who was responsible for the division of the entire nation.  Beartownroad.org YouTube.com/Beartownroadalliancechurch Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org

Aug 14 – Barnabas: The Permanent Mark of Encouragement Barnabas lived out the meaning of his name, “Son of Encouragement.” Pastor Dave teaches on the importance of creating permanent marks on others through encouragement. Beartownroad.org Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org YouTube.com/Beartownroadalliancechurch

Aug 7 – Baptism:  Permanent Mark Or Symbol? Does baptism create a permanent mark on someone’s soul, or is it simply a symbol? Pastor Dave unpacks the gift of baptism in part 6 of Permanent Markers . Baptism Videos Available Soon Beartownroad.org/Events YouTube.com/Beartownroadalliancechurch Facebook.com/Beartownroad.org