Bethel Baptist Church

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 6:5–8 Title: True Righteousness – Prayer Pt. 3 Jesus teaches that true prayer is grounded in trust, not in empty repetition or religious performance. Pastor Marty explains how Christ contrasts the mechanical prayers of the pagans with the heartfelt petitions of those who know God as Father. Real prayer isn’t about convincing God through many words but res...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 6:5–6 Title: True Righteousness – Prayer Pt. 2** Continuing Jesus’ teaching on prayer, Pastor Marty emphasizes that the heart of true prayer is communion with God, not the approval of people. Jesus calls His followers to withdraw from distractions and seek the Father in secret, where genuine fellowship and spiritual renewal take place. This message remind...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 6:5–6 Title: True Righteousness – Prayer Pt. 1 Jesus teaches that true prayer flows from sincerity, not showmanship. Pastor Marty explains how Christ exposes the hypocrisy of those who pray to be seen by others and instead calls His followers to seek the Father in secret. Prayer is not a public performance but a private conversation with a God who sees an...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 6:2–4 Title: True Righteousness – Giving Pt. 2 Continuing Jesus’ teaching on giving, Pastor Marty explores how the heart of generosity reflects the very nature of God. Christ warns against hypocritical giving that seeks attention, instead calling His followers to give quietly and joyfully out of love for the Father. This message challenges believers to ev...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 6:1 Title: True Righteousness Jesus warns His disciples, “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them.” Pastor Marty explains how this verse serves as a transition in the Sermon on the Mount, contrasting outward religion with inward devotion. True righteousness seeks the approval of the Father, not the applause...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:38–42 Title: The Golden Rule – Revenge Pt. II Continuing Jesus’ teaching on retaliation, Pastor Marty explores how Christ calls His followers to lay aside personal vengeance and reflect the mercy of God in every circumstance. When wronged, the natural instinct is to strike back, but Jesus commands a better way—the way of grace, endurance, and self-givin...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:38–42 Title: The Golden Rule – Revenge Jesus overturns the common saying “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth,” teaching His followers to resist retaliation and overcome evil with good. Pastor Marty explains that Christ calls believers to a radically different response to injustice—one marked by grace, humility, and self-sacrifice. Rather than dem...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:33–37 Title: The Golden Rule – Oaths Jesus teaches that His followers should be people of truth, saying simply “Yes” or “No.” Pastor Marty explains how this passage exposes our tendency to manipulate words and protect self-interest rather than honor God with integrity. Christ calls His disciples to such sincerity that no oath is needed—their speech alon...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:43–48 Title: The Golden Rule – Love Your Enemies Pt. II In the conclusion of Jesus’ teaching on enemy love, Pastor Marty shows how true discipleship requires reflecting the perfect love of our Heavenly Father. Jesus calls His followers not merely to tolerate their enemies but to actively bless and pray for them. This divine love transforms hearts and re...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:43–48 Title: The Golden Rule – Love Your Enemies Pt. 1 Jesus commands His followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them, revealing the radical heart of kingdom living. Pastor Marty unpacks how this teaching confronts our natural inclination toward retaliation and self-preservation. To love as God loves means showing mercy to the...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:43–48 Title: The Christmas Story In this powerful message, Pastor Marty connects Jesus’ command to “love your enemies” with the heart of the Christmas story itself. Christ came to a world that was hostile to Him, yet He loved, forgave, and gave Himself for sinners. In Matthew 5:43–48, Jesus redefines love—not as affection for those who love us back, but...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:48 Title: Becoming Whole Jesus concludes His teaching on love and righteousness with the command, “You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Pastor Marty unpacks what this means—not sinless perfection, but wholeness, maturity, and completeness in Christ. God calls His people to reflect His character through wholehearted devotio...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:13 Title: The Prophet’s Task Jesus tells His disciples, “You are the salt of the earth.” Pastor Marty explains how this metaphor reveals the prophetic task of God’s people: to preserve truth, bring flavor to a decaying world, and live distinctly for the sake of the kingdom. Salt that loses its saltiness is useless—so Christians must remain faithful to t...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:21–26 Title: The Golden Rule – Anger Pt. 2 Continuing Jesus’ teaching on anger, Pastor Marty shows how unresolved conflict and unreconciled relationships hinder true worship and fellowship with God. Jesus calls His disciples to urgent reconciliation—settling disputes quickly and pursuing peace with others. This passage reminds us that the heart of the l...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:21–26 Title: The Golden Rule – Anger Jesus confronts the commandment “You shall not murder” by exposing the deeper heart issue of anger. Pastor Marty explains how unrighteous anger, insults, and broken relationships are serious sins before God. True righteousness is not just avoiding violence but pursuing reconciliation with others. In this passage, Jes...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:29–30 Title: The Golden Rule – Adultery Pt. 2 Jesus warns that if your right eye or hand causes you to sin, it is better to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. Pastor Marty unpacks the seriousness of this teaching, showing how disciples of Christ must deal radically with sin rather than tolerate it. The imagery of...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:27–30 Title: The Golden Rule – Adultery Pt. 1 Jesus intensifies the commandment against adultery by showing that lustful thoughts are just as sinful as outward acts. Pastor Marty explains how the call to righteousness goes beyond external behavior to the desires of the heart. Christ teaches His disciples to deal radically with sin—cutting off whatever l...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:14–16 Title: Light of the World Jesus declares, “You are the light of the world.” Pastor Marty explains how Christ calls His followers to live as visible witnesses in a darkened world. Just as a city on a hill cannot be hidden and a lamp gives light to all in a house, Christians are to reflect the light of Christ through good works that glorify God. Thi...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:17–20 Title: Light of God’s Word Pt. 2 Jesus insists that not even the smallest part of the Law will pass away until all is accomplished, and He calls His disciples to a righteousness that surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees. Pastor Marty explains how this radical standard drives us beyond external religion to the heart-transforming work of Chri...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:17–20 Title: Light of God’s Word Pt. 1 Jesus declares that He has not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them. Pastor Marty unpacks how Christ is the perfect fulfillment of God’s Word, bringing clarity to the law’s true intent and revealing God’s righteousness. This passage calls believers to a deeper obedience—one that flows not fro...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:11–12 Title: Blessed Persecution Jesus expands on the theme of persecution by saying, “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you… on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.” Pastor Marty explains how this countercultural promise calls believers to see opposition not as a curse but as confirmation of belonging...

Jesus proclaims, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Pastor Marty teaches that biblical peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of wholeness and reconciliation through Christ. Peacemakers reflect their Father by pursuing restoration in relationships, standing for truth, and pointing others to the ultimate peace found in Jesus. This Beatitude reminds u...

Jesus declares, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Pastor Marty unpacks this Beatitude, showing how true purity is not external ritual or appearance but inward transformation by God’s grace. Purity of heart flows from single-minded devotion to Christ, cleansed by His blood and empowered by the Spirit. This promise of seeing God is the ultimate reward—intimacy with Him both no...

Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: Matthew 5:10 Title: Persecution for Righteousness Jesus declares, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Pastor Marty explains how this Beatitude challenges our natural instincts—showing that suffering for Christ is not a sign of failure but evidence of belonging to His kingdom. The world may oppose ri...

Jesus declares, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Pastor Marty explains that true flourishing comes when our deepest desire is for God’s righteousness rather than the world’s fleeting pleasures. Just as hunger and thirst are essential for life, so is a longing for holiness, justice, and a right relationship with God. This Beatitude points us...