Bethel Church Blackheath (West Midlands)

With the Olympic Games well underway, Howard reviews how the Apostle Paul uses the analogy of competitors running in the games to how Christians should be running the ‘Race of Faith’.

Psalm 107 has 4 different scenarios where God brings deliverance to those who cry out to Him in their time of trouble. God is still able to bring you through the stormy times in your life. Call on him today.

John 10 v 10 tells us that Jesus came so that we can have life to the full but to experience this we must know the enemy that seeks to deceive us take this best life from us Today we look at who our enemy is and how to achieve victory over him.

Have you ever wondered why our culture is the way it is? What is good and bad about our culture today? Is today's culture an example of how Christ desires us to live? All of this is explored in todays podcast

The Bible tells us that Elijah was 'a man with a nature like ours' (James 3 v 17). We consider 3 areas of Elijah's life we can relate to: fear, depression and unanswered prayer. But, God does not give up on his children and trials can become triumphs. If this isn't quite right bounce it back to me for another go

What happened next. Looking at the events between the cross & Pentecost that we sometimes gloss over & yet are vital to our faith. These events help us to understand the power & impact of the cross, resurrection & ascension.  After all, there are not many people who have risen from the dead & whose lives we can continue to look at. This sermon is just an overview of what happen...

Gods plans are perfect; they never fail and his timing is always exactly right. Let’s worship him for who he is and his great love for us.

Life is like a game of two halves and we do not know when the final whistle will blow. Jesus told a story of two men whose lives were very different in the second half. The reason being that men may be aware of eternal issues and be ready for the next life.

This week, Carol refers to a sketch when we have someone who believes they are a mountaineer just because they have all the equipment. Carol explains how the equipment used by the mountaineer can be used in our lives as a Christian.

Simon looks at Hebrew’s chapter 12 and how to run the race of the Christian faith, advising us it is a marathon not a sprint. He does this by looking at three tips from chapter 12: Listen, to those which have witnessed in the Bible and those in our own lives showcasing there faith  Lay Aside, the sin which hinders us by weighing us down Looking to Jesus, and putting our trust in him like how child...

Paul goes to athens and uses their own philosophy to convince them the truth of the Resurrection.

This week, Andy, who is the Worship Ministry pastor at St. Marks in Coventry shares three songs he and his team have written and the thoughts behind the songs.

In today’s podcast Howard reviews the story of the man born blind as recounted in John 9. He considers how this life changing event for the blind man whipped up such a storm amongst the Pharisees & how the healed man was able to stand in his new found faith in Jesus.

Looking at examples of compassion in the Bible we see how obeying the Greatest Commandment, to love one another, helps us to engage in the Great Commission, to spread the Gospel. Hope this is OK. If not I'll have another go

Today Ruth shares Part 2 of her message titled 'Lessons from a picture'. She reminds and encourages us to remember how God wants us to : Pray BIG, Worry small, Trust God, Love one another, Laugh more, Stress less, Have faith, and Rejoice and be Grateful, in all seasons of life.

Today Ruth starts part 1 of a two week series titled 'Lessons from a picture'. She shares some spiritual lessons we can all learn from the contents of a picture her dad was bought for Christmas last year, and how God has used this in her own life

Carol talks about being crazy and how we do crazy things. Within the BIBLE, there are lots of crazy things, such as the serpent talking, a donkey talking. God uses crazy stories to show his might, such as Noah building the ark. It was crazy who Jesus chose, fishermen, tax collectors. There are crazy stories in the New Testament, such as Zacchaeus. God is crazy for you.

Today we remember the story of doubting Thomas but is that all there is to know about him? Join us as we learn more about this disciple who took the gospel to India where he was martyred for his faith.

Matthew 28:6 ‘He is not here, for He has been raised just as He said’. Just as He said. Jo reminds us why these are four of the most reassuring and comforting words in the Easter Story and in God’s word.

When thinking of God’s greatness, we often point to creation. In his Good Friday podcast, Howard considers this and Gods greatness in sending Jesus on a rescue mission for sinners.

Jesus enters Jerusalem with great fanfare & celebration as the crowds shout hosanna & lay cloaks and palm branches before him. Yet still some ask: 'Who is He?' How do they still not know? Who is Jesus to you?

This weeks podcast has three mini messages from Linda Prince, Joe Stonelake, and Laura Plant, looking at Revelation Corinthians.

On this Mother's Day, Tony talks about the unseen women in the bible, who go unnoticed and the are forgotten.

A short bible study into the gospel accounts of the argument between the disciples about who would be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

How many of us feel we are on the victory side with all that is going on in the world at the moment, when we have a loving God who answers prayer. At times, we don't know how to find God when we need him most. Has God left us despite his promise that he will never leave us?