Bethel Church Blackheath (West Midlands)

Howard Talks about how we can have complete restoration through Christ. Howard looks at Juda and he talks about how David knows he requires restoration and how we can become as white as snow through complete restoration.

How often do pray for God's will to be done in our lives, but believe our own way is far better? Sometimes the best thing for us to do, is to stay put and wait patiently for God to intervene in our situation. Stay put and know that He knows best. Today Jo Goodman reminds us of some truths that we can hold onto while we wait for God's next direction. We can know that there is presence in staying pu...

A. W. Tozer - "If you do all the talking when you pray, how will you ever hear God's answers?" Have you ever wondered about what is the best way to pray? We know prayer can come in many forms but today, Gwen Evans shares some insight as to some best practices when trying to communicate with God.

In this weeks podcast Ruth asks us to consider how honest we are when asked these questions and what we should do in those times when we are not ok.

Are you facing a storm at the moment? Do you need a God appointment? How do you respond in storms that you can't control? Inspired by the song "There's no doubt about it" by We the Kingdom, Tony Shaw shares encouragement and reminds us of Biblical truths to help us when we go through storms. Most importantly we should remember, whatever we go through, Jesus is with us and He will take us to the ot...

Are you afraid of your tomorrow? We can walk confidently into our tomorrow because we know that the King of Kings, Lord of Lords is with us through whatever tomorrow brings. We should look forward to our tomorrows because there is nothing in our tomorrow that our God hasn't got complete control of. Trust Him, worship Him, praise Him.

What do you put before God? What are your priorities? Is God first in your life? Callum Whitfield challenges us to consider what is most important in our lives and how we spend our time and reminds us that with the Holy Spirit, we can put God first in our lives.

Is my life an example to many? Does my life declare God's goodness and glory always ? Does my life proclaim God's love to the younger generations? Jo Goodman shares some thoughts about leaving a legacy for the future generations, preparing them and encouraging them to spend a future with Christ by their side. Reflect: How are you currently serving God faithfully at church? Are you living out your...

Are you living a life of love, following the example set by Jesus? Anne Shelton reminds us that God is Love and in doing so reveals his Father's heart through his unending patience and kindness.

You are a gardener and your mind is the garden.  Are you planting and growing thoughts like flowers or weeds in the garden of your mind?

Have you been encouraged by another person this week? How many people have you personally encouraged this week by what you have said or done for them? Simon Priest reminds us that as Christians, we should support, help and encourage other people through our words, thoughts and actions. We take a look at Barnabas whose name means "son of encouragement" and look at how he encouraged other Christians...

Have you ever tried sorting things out for yourself and then shouting at God asking: "What's going on?", "This is impossible", "I can't do it", "Why aren't you helping me?" Carole Barber shares some insight on what it means to truly be still and know that God is who He says He is in Psalm 46. Quite often it is hard to be still but ultimately we should trust God and embrace what He wants to do in o...

Do you need to review your God given vision? Is your vision impaired because of your current situation? Mark Crumpton shares the importance of renewing our God given vision and outlines ways in which we can refresh our vision to focus on God's path for our lives. The bible verses mentioned: Acts 9: 17-22, Psalm 146: 8-9, Lamentations 3: 22-23, Proverbs 3: 5-6 and finally Luke 24: 13 onwards.

Do you know whether you will have eternal life in heaven? Tony Shaw gives us a glimpse of the place called heaven revealing 5 important points about life in Heaven. The video that Tony mentions "There Is A king / What Would You Do" by Elevation Worship : https://youtu.be/4qLp9mxfVvc

Where is your faith? Do you carry it with you in all spheres of life? Are you expectant of the goodness of God? Are you seeking God's view or your own? Do you have an "if God can" attitude or "I know God can" attitude? Jo Goodman shares a few thoughts about trusting God's plan and standing firm in our faith as instructed to in 1 Corinthians verse 16.

All lives matter to God . No matter what skin , race , gender ,  YOU matter to God. Mark Crumpton brings a powerful message reminding us of how much we matter to God and how much everyone matters to God.  Mark also challenges us with our God given gifts. Am I doing what God has gifted me to do? Am I where God wants me to be? Am I making that difference that God wants me to make?

The power of memory is God's amazing gift to all of us, He brings forth memories that reminds us of Him and all that he has done for us. Anne Shelton reminds us of blessing that we have in being able to remember and encourages us to look back at lockdown at the memories we have made an will continue to make and challenges us asking what memory from lockdown will be unforgettable to you? The quotes...

God is good; all the time; in every situation; no matter what; God is good. With the recent events in the world, worry anxiety and fear have become very personal and pressing issues but we can trust God to turn these into faith, trust and peace. Tony Shaw encourages us and gives us a formula for each day to remove worry and to bring forth peace.

In Part 8 of the 'Battlefield of the Mind' series, Ruth takes a final look at some of the lessons we can learn from Joyce’s book and the weapons we have at our disposal to win the battle that goes on in our mind.

In Part 7 of the 'Battlefield of the Mind' series Ruth looks at and encourages us to consider some of the ways we need to think in order to have the mind of Christ.

In Part 6 of the "Battlefield of the Mind" series, Ruth continues to challenge us to be aware of some more of the abnormal ways our minds think.

Do you know for certain that you will go to heaven? Simon Priest breaks down what it means to be sure of our place in heaven because of Jesus. Heaven is H ope E ternal A ppear V ictory E ncourage N o The 6 bible verses mentioned: 1 Peter 1: 3 - 4, John 5: 24, 1 Corinthians 15: 54 - 57, 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 - 18 and Revelation 21: 1 - 4

In Part 5 of the 'Battlefield of the Mind' series, Ruth challenges us to start to be aware of some of the abnormal ways our minds think.

In Part 4 of the series ‘Battlefield of the Mind’ Ruth challenges us to think about the question ‘In what condition is your mind?’

Are you feeling overwhelmed at the moment? Howard Barber shares a few thoughts about David and Psalm 61 and how God is our foundation when we feel overwhelmed.