Bethel Mennonite Church – Gladys VA

1 John 5 God’s commandments are not burdensome. Christians are over-comers. Our source of victory is our faith. The post Faith – The Source of Victory appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

As we go through life we tend to use examples from our daily lives to explain thoughts/concepts that we have to someone else. David often used sheep/shepherds to talk about his relationship with God. Paul used a soldiers armor to talk about spiritual warfare. He also used the human body to talk about the body […] The post Jesus – The Master Carpenter appeared first on Bethel Mennonite...

Nehemiah 5:1-19 In the first verse we see that “There was a great cry!” There was an outcry. Nehemiah’s response was very direct, he set up an assembly. He appeals to the nobles to restore and repair. Help bring them back up, they are your people and your brothers. Usary. Justice. Compassion/Mercy Let’s Talk About […] The post God’s Inexhaustible Grace appeared first on Bethel Mennonit...

1 John 1 – Koinonia is a greek word used to talk about the church and the relationships within churches. How much does this matter to me? How much am I willing to invest into a Koinonia? Fellowship with the Saints 2 Corinthians 6:14 – If you’re not walking in the light you cannot have […] The post Koinonia In the Church appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Continuing on in a series about the doctrine of God. John 9 – We’ve looked at God’s attributes and His character, but what about his work? God’s work defines Him we get a better idea of who God is when we look at the things that God does. God’s Plan for Us Ephesians 1:3-14 – […] The post God is Working appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

John 7, 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 – Jesus speaks of those who believe in him and how, out of them will flow rivers of living water. A living testimony flowing outward. This morning we’ll look at some practical examples of how this living water can and should flow out of us. Demands for what we own. […] The post What Are You Full Of? appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Genesis 1 – 3 This is a review for us. First of all about who we are as a people in God’s sight because of what happened in the garden shortly after creation and then how we can be restored to a good relationship with our God. Man was made in God’s image. Male and […] The post Beguiled and Cursed appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

1 John 4 – God could not have done a better job of proving that he loved us. He sent his son so that we might live through him. This is an ongoing relationship that produces life in us. The poorest person on earth who has Christ is far better off than the richest person […] The post That Kind of Love appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Sermon text Joshua 3, 4 More important than what your last name is, is whether or not your name is in the book of life. The title of this sermon is a question that was meant to be asked by the generations following the ones that are written about in our text. What did they […] The post What Mean Ye By These Stones? appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Experience and wisdom, what we can get from years and years of doing something, is what can make the difference between success and failure. Would you rather have a pilot who has been flying for 2 years or 20 years in the case of an engine failure? It isn’t always easy to comprehend God’s nature. […] The post God is All-Wise appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Nehemiah 3 and 4 – If you’ve ever done clean up work, you know that it isn’t the most fun kind of work. It is dirty. There is sweat. In chapter 4 we see more of the “how” of the rebuilding of the wall. Some questions we can ask here. Can evil be stopped? Can […] The post Committed To Building Spiritually appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Would you say that you are a steward? 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – we are all stewards. Stewards of everything. When we think of a steward the main thing that we are concerned with is whether or not they are a trustworthy and faithful steward. Genesis 15 – Abraham had a serious situation. He needed to […] The post What Kind of Steward are You? appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church...

Several weeks ago we talked about the seven attributes of effective seekers. We all face disappointments. Maybe we are failing, or maybe we don’t find God doing the things that we wanted him to. Malachi was a contemporary of Nehemiah. Malachi is a good book for studying the topic of cynicism. 5 Marks of Spiritual […] The post Five Attributes of Spiritual Cynics appeared first on Bethel...

Once again I don’t have notes from this service. I apologize for that… but the text is taken from Nehemiah 2. The post The Man With a Godly Plan appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Ministers Ministers are called by God. Ministers are charged when they are ordained. Ministers are human. They need God’s grace, just like everyone else. Ministers are brothers. Although they have a different role in the church, they are not to be regarded as “lords” with a different status. – Colossians 1, Hebrews. Let all of […] The post Leadership, Laity and Roles...

2 Chronicles 11 – Those who had set their hearts to follow the God of Israel followed the levites as they left. What does it mean to set your heart to seek God? King Asa and Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 14 – Asa did what was right and took away foreign alters. He called the people […] The post Seven Attributes of Effective Seekers appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA...

There are no notes available for this sermon. Some of the scriptures used are 2 Samuel 2, 1 Chronicles 21, 1 Kings 2. The post Joab – Winner, Loser appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Ephesians 1:19 – A christian has a connection to God’s power. It isn’t just important for an airplane to take off, but it also needs to have sufficient power to climb and fly. For the Christian, we need the power of the Spirit to lift and rise against the pull of the world around us. […] The post Maintaining and Gaining Altitude appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - G...

Psalm 127 and 128 – Psalms of Ascents. Fathers, in everything we are dependent, fully dependent on the grace of God. Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build the house. We do our part, but the increase is God’s. It is so easy to be pulled in to the trap […] The post The Heritage of a Father appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Psalm 127:1-5 – If God isn’t with you in the things that you do, they will turn out to be a waste of time and energy. 1 Kings 11:28-43 – The story of Jeroboam. He had a lot going for him, but he got scared. Jeroboam received a great promise from God. If you walk […] The post No Compromise appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Hebrews 11 – Faith, “the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen.” Faith is one of, if not the, most important things we need for pleasing God. What does it mean to “believe that God is?” How does faith make it possible to please God? What does it take to […] The post Faith Is appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Romans 12:1-8 – A living sacrifice. Not to think highly, but to think soberly. Nehemiah 1:1-11 – Nehemiah felt and accepted the responsibility for his people and responded with prayer and fasting. In his prayers Nehemiah went back to the promises of God. The more one grows in grace, the meaner he is in his […] The post Lessons in Building from Nehemiah appeared first on Bethel Me...

Is God a big part of your life? What is he to you? Deuteronomy 6:1-15 Can I Know God? Isaiah 55 – God is incomprehensible, this is one of his characteristics and attributes. We are finite, this limits in our ability to understand and infinite God. Psalm 50 – God has chosen to reveal himself. […] The post Who God Is appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

Hebrews 10:19-25 – The blood is the basis for the new covenant. Jesus told his disciples that his blood was the new covenant. Less than a day after Jesus told his disciples this, Jesus blood was poured out and he died. We have confidence this morning since we have the blood of Jesus. We also […] The post Since We Have… appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .

We have an enemy whose purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. He is an enemy with limitations and boundaries that he isn’t able to cross. Our enemy knows our weak points and he tries to capitalize on those. Paul tells us that we can’t give any ground to Satan, when we do we give […] The post Christian Victory appeared first on Bethel Mennonite Church - Gladys VA .