Bethel Redding Sermon of the Week

How do we fight our battles? Worship is our greatest form of warfare! Verse by verse, Pastor Bill Johnson unpacks 2 Chronicles 20, as he encourages us to worship God with all our mind, soul body, and strength. Bill invites us into an even greater expression of praise to God. Declaring the Word of God aloud, praising Him with all of our bodies, Bill encourages us to step into an even greater level...

What is God's perspective on government? Bill Johnson brings clarity on the purpose of authority through scripture. God's mercy and justice go hand in hand. We have to yield to His voice and heart as we minister to the world. You'll receive practical leadership insight and tools for everyday life through biblical examples.

How do we position our hearts and respond as a church body towards God's corporate mandate? Join Bill Johnson, Kris Vallotton, Eric Johnson, and Candace Johnson as they invite the world into God's call for Bethel to Arise and Build. Through scripture, prophetic words, and personal stories, we see God's masterful plan to impact the world through a willing church body. https://ariseandbuild.net/

How do we maintain our focus on priorities in a season of blessing? Bill Johnson reminds us how we carry measures of God's glory from His blessings. Because of Stephen's example of intercession which led Paul into freedom and grace, peace spread throughout the region. We now get to stand in the gap for the salvation of others, and allow peace and comfort to spread over the world. The root systems...

What is true discipleship? Pastor Eric Johnson follows up on his previous Sunday message about what it means to follow Jesus by defining what true discipleship is. By weaving together different stories from the gospel of Luke, Eric makes a clear call to follow Jesus, put ourselves on the front line, and thrive as disciples of Jesus who raise up those around them in Christ.

How do you reflect on the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection in your daily life? Bill Johnson reminds us that this powerful sacrifice is not a mere fact that we know to be saved, but a true, empowering reality that we live from everyday. Just as Jesus died trusting in His Good Father to send the Holy Spirit to resurrect Him, we get to enter a deeper level of surrender in the One who lov...

How do you perceive pruning? Bill Johnson brings perspective from John 15 that pruning is God's reward to growth, not His punishment. Through the parable of the vinedresser, we see how God has designed an ecosystem for increase and productivity. We are invited into fruitfulness that is a natural result from abiding in Him.

Have you ever been asked to do something one more time even though it didn't bring fruit previously? Eric Johnson encourages us through Luke 5 and Ephesians 2 to "go for it" one more time. You will gain insight into the precise timing of Jesus' wonders being displayed, revealing that nothing is impossible with God. Sometimes, all it takes is simple devotion and obedience to His voice.

"God's Glory" is a phrase often heard in the church. But what does being designed to live in it really mean? Bill Johnson presents an opportunity for us to respond to God's invitation for recalibration. Jesus is our Great High Priest and we have the gift of abiding in His affection as a lifestyle. More happens in God's presence than a lifetime of works outside of it.

What does it mean to be baptized in water and the Holy Spirit? In the third part of this series, Kris Vallotton breaks down the story of Pentecost to parallel our journey of walking in the fullness of God's power and authority. As Kris recounts personal stories from the early days of this present revival, we are invited into renewed hunger for more of God. You will be reminded that God is able, an...

Are we living life in the context of our faith? Eric Johnson takes us through social movements in history to highlight the reality we live in today. This message will open your eyes to see that God has an entire framework and strategy for a well-functioning society. Christ is revealed as the Head in Colossians 1. As His body, we are empowered with His solutions to meet to the world's questions and...

What do you trust? Bill Johnson invites us to engage in our journey of trusting the Trustworthy One. Through three passages of scripture, we see how our trust reflects and connects us to who God is. Our thought life is the fruit of who we commune with. We discover that God's direction always takes us to our inheritance, and that He is our source and sustainer.

How we model life can invite people into relationship with the Lord. Bill Johnson shares about our access to wisdom, and how it teaches us a lifestyle of grace--reigning in every area of our life. Learn the marks of maturity as a believer, and how living a blessed life enables generosity beyond finances.

Why did God put two trees in the Garden of Eden? Why is there sin in the world? Kris Vallotton unpacks key theological questions by laying a firm foundation in scripture. As he walks through the opening chapters of Genesis, Kris helps us to understand the beauty of having a free will and how love requires a choice. This teaching will help to unravel many common misunderstandings in our theology ab...

Are we living out heaven's culture from within? Eric Johnson reminds us that we are citizens of heaven meant to share our culture here on earth. Be inspired and challenged to see God's reality established in every area of your life. We have the Holy Spirit to help us on our journey of seeing the mysteries of God revealed.

Do you face the questions Jesus asks? Bill Johnson shares a timely reminder that we are stewards of the divine to know God's ways. We've been invited not just to know the acts of God, but the person of Jesus. This message brings fresh revelation of confession and repentance. You will discover the divine capacity to receive the transformational mind of Christ.

How have we been engaging with the local church? Banning Liebscher, lead pastor of Jesus Culture, shares the importance of seeing the local church as a family. Through scripture and humorous stories, Banning shares how being in God's family calls us to take personal responsibility of our maturity and growth. One of the most attractive things in the world is healthy family. What would it look like...

How do our households fill with miracles? Kris Vallotton continues last week's message by sharing attributes of "Houses of Acts." He exhorts us to own our call to courage, persistence, and faith through the stories of Joshua and David. It's time to rise up - as we experience personal victories, we lend strength and momentum to the corporate body.

What does it look like to have a "House of Acts", where we see church alive in our homes? What would happen if our homes were full of miracles, where we interacted with God not only through prayer and teaching, but also in meeting and ministering together? Pastor Kris Vallotton sets a New Years resolution for 2018 for us to bring the kingdom outside of the four walls of the church. Revival starts...

Pastor Eric Johnson shares a Christmas message searching through scriptures about the promise of the coming Messiah. From Genesis to Malachi, God was dreaming for all of the nations of the earth to know His Son! Eric lays a biblical foundation of the fulfillment of thousands of years of prophecies. Jesus is the greatest promise. This message will encourage you that often God’s greatest promises an...

Are you allowing God into every area of your life – even your pain – so that you are positioning yourself for encounters? Brian Johnson shares his heart for worship, encouraging us that God never wastes a thing. Sharing vulnerably from his own journey, Brian encourages us how in heaven there will be no pain, confusion and loss. So today, in “this momentary lightness of affliction,” we can embrace...

How do you navigate through the new and unknown? Eric Johnson exhorts the church through Phillipians 3. He reminds us to keep steady as we move forward with God's vision and Word. Through thankfulness and joy, we press on to the future and steer clear from distraction.

2017 was declared as the Year of Breakthrough. We believe that God is releasing an anointing for breakthrough greater than anything we have seen these past eleven months. Bill Johnson goes through Psalm 16 to empower our wait in seeing God's promises fulfilled. Know it is in His heart for your joy to be complete and full.

How do we live out sustainable transformation? If we want to see change in our lives, we first have to look at the world within us. Kris Vallotton unpacks how we change the ecosystem of our beliefs through the lens of God's testimonies and promises. You will discover the practical application of being transformed through the renewing of your mind. Scripture: Romans 5; Romans 12; Mark 4; Deut 8:18;...

Our biggest challenges are our greatest opportunities for spiritual growth. What waits for us on the other side of our problems? How do we navigate ourselves through? Pastor Bill Johnson shares the significance and effects of practicing a lifestyle of thanksgiving.