Bethel Podcast

Key Series Principle: We have to become who it takes before we can do what it takes. Your life is under the direction of your soul. The neglected soul does not go away it goes awry. An unhealthy soul grows rushed, weary, and shallow. Your soul can be alright when everything in your world is all wrong.  

Sharing Jesus - Evangelism Key Understanding: An eternal legacy is built sharing Jesus one act at a time. Three types of acts: The act of doing. The act of showing. The act of telling. Key  Principle: Faith leads to action that results in spiritual advancement.  

Prayer Key Understanding: A prayer filled life is a fulfilled life. What keeps us from praying:  There is no problem  Our sin  Disappointment with God The cost Kinds of prayer: Asking and receiving from God Fellowship with God Striving with God

Humility is the Bridge Key Principle: Transformational relationships tolerate differences to build faith and trust in Jesus. Key Truths: Humility keeps God and us in our proper places. Humility gives us God's heart for others. Humility is the birthplace of godly wisdom. Humility is achieved through an encounter with God.

Cracked Pots - 2 Cor 4:5-7 The ways we hide the treasure inside: Avoidance Mask Functional Mask People Pleaser Mask Angry Mask Happy Mask   Truth #1: God did not create me to be a decoration, but to contain something valuable. Truth #2: I can never successfully imitate Jesus, but I can contain and display the life of Christ. Truth #3: A cracked pot reveals more of God's light.

  It takes both   What is the greatest compliment the world can give the church? They realize the work was done with the help of the Lord.   Key Vision Priciple: Godly vision is fulfilled by both the Divine and the human. The Divine: God inspired and God empowered. The Human: Total unreserved cooperation.   Key Understanding: Communion brings me personal confidence, because it reminds me the Divin...

  Teamwork This Sermon begins with a spoken word by Chima Ijeh titled: Teamwork   Vital Spiritual Transition: From consumer to contributor   Key Principle:  Team always begins with a vision.   Key Understanding: Teamwork is an expression of faith in each other.   Better Together: 1) Being on a team builds personal and corporate confidence 2) No one is alone on a team 3) Create greater victories on...

  The First Generation is marked by growth. The Second Generation is marked by entrenchment. The Third Generation is marked by decline.   Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; Prov. 29:18   Worship brings revelation (heart knowledge) of... 1) God's hope (vision) 2) God's wealth (confidence) 3) God's power (confidence)   Key Question: What dreams fill your heart?

Don't Be That Person   Happiness comes from the outside (Circumstances)   Joy comes from the inside (God) 1) The conditional Grinch believes his circumstances will be perfect. Your heart grows when you conquer your circumstances for the cause of Jesus.   2) The analytical Grinch compares himself with others. Your heart grows as you are comfortable with yourself.   3) The passive Grinch concedes to...

  Is Your Money a Tool or a Drug?   Why place an emphasis on giving? Our God is a giving God   Key Understanding: Money is a tool, but it is also a drug.   Types of giving generosities: 1) Tithing Gernerosity Num. 18:21, Deut. 14:22, Deut. 14:26, Deut. 14:28-29 2) Firstfruits Generosity Deut. 26.2 3) Harvesting Generosity Lev. 19.9 4) Offerings Generosity Lev. 7:37 5) Sabbath Generosity Lev. 25:3-...

Stand Your Ground Ephesians 6:10-20 What How and Why What: Be Strong in the Lord 1) Spiritual Passivist: Believes the only way to live the Christian life is passive surrender 2) Pietist: Human righteousness is the only way to be strong 3) Scripture: Staying in the "Power of His Might" How: Put on the whole armor of God Why: We have to stand agianst the devil's strategies   We do not fight for vict...

Four types of Spiritual Sight: Spiritually blind:Unable to see Person: Judas             He didnt get to experience the resurrection Solution: Believe and be baptised Spiritually Nearsighted: The big picture gets blurry Person: Thomas He needed to be close to see Solution: Study God's Word Spirtually Farsighted: Things are blurry up close Person: Peter Hard time seeing when things got close Soluti...

  Psalm 121   Key Understanding: We worry about the things we love. Key question: What do my fears say I love? Key problem: Worry chokes out life, because worry looks for control. Key Truth: God does not cushion us, He keeps us.

Key Understanding: Fear and Faith are both acquired. Fear reminds us of our limitations. Faith trusts in God's ability. Types of Fear Imaginative fear says, "What if I..." Irrational fear says, "How will I..." Rational Fear says, "I will..." But when I am afraid,  I will put my trust in You. Ps. 56:3 Communion combats fear by reminding us: By faith I am accepted. By faith I am secure. By faith I a...

Four Areas of Deliverance Deliverance from sin Deliverance from self Deliverance from sickness Deliverance from Satan Four Entry Points Disappointment Divorce or Death Deviant Actions Biological Changes or Accidents Pathways to Freedom Worship (Ps 22:3) Emersion in the Word (John 8:32) Walking in the Spirit (Gal 5:22) Life in the body (1 John 4:18) Restoration (Gal 6:1-2)