Bethesda Baptist Durham

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series through the book of Acts. We recognize that there is a battle for your worship. The enemy opposes the worship of Christ and promotes the worship of money and idols. April 13, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continued the series through the book of Acts looking at God’s power over counterfeits. We must recognize God’s power over counterfeits as well as the danger of counterfeits. While counterfeits have no power, they can cause harm. We must recognize the cost of repentance. April 6, 2025

Youth pastor, Tanner Dobson shares from 1 Samuel 16 about how God looks at the heart of people. We get wrapped up in the outward appearance, when God is concerned with our hearts. March 30, 2025

Associate Pastor Devin Warfield continues our series through the book of Acts. Salvation requires the Holy Spirit. The work of the Spirit in our lives frees the unbeliever from sin and death. It guides the believer to walk in Him. The Spirit guides the believer’s mind. The Spirit gives life and peace. The Spirit dwells in believers. The Spirit demonstrates that one belongs to God. Salvation requir...

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series through the book of Acts. He looks at 8 principles for a church family. A church family should be living a life of Commitment, Evangelism, Surrender, Discipleship, Teaching, Correction, Commission, and Multiplication. March 16, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts, looking at The Lord's Message to the Fearful. The Lord's message to the fearful is that I Am with You. No One Will Harm You. My People Are with You. March 9, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series through the book of Acts. Believers should be faithful to warn by working for the Gospel, removing obstacles to the Gospel, and testifying of God's work in our life. March 2, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series through the book of Acts as he looks at what is God's message to seekers. How can we know the God we seek? First, we must seek the Creator. We also must know He is near. Finally, we must follow His command and prepare for His judgment. February 23, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts reflecting on how is our reception to the Gospel. Were we receptive to God's Word? Did we receive it with eagerness and examination?  February 16, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts. He teaches how to share the Gospel with those from religious backgrounds. It requires Gospel persistence, presentation, and power. He also explores why many religious reject the Gospel. Religious reject the Gospel over jealousy. They reject because of authority. February 9, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series from Matthew 6 on Righteous rewards. Treasure = Heart > Seek > ServeHe looks at why our earthly treasure is temporal and insecure by examining how fleeting money, academics, work, and material possessions are. In contrast, heavenly treasure is eternal and secure as we live with righteous deeds, give to the poor, pray, and fast. How does worry affec...

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series Righteous Rewards by looking at what Jesus has commanded us regarding storing treasure. Jesus commands believers not to store treasures on earth but rather in heaven. Why do believers need to store treasure properly? Our treasure indicates our love, our direction, and our service. January 26, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series on righteous rewards by considering fasting. He reviews what fasting is, when we should fast, and how to fast. We should fast over our sins in times of mourning, and in times of preparation and decision. We should not fast for the praise of men. We should fast out of hunger for God and for His rewards. January 19, 2025

Associate Pastor Devin Warfield continues our series "Righteous Rewards” encompassing almsgiving, prayer, fasting, and giving to the church. Genuine Christians pray to God not to receive the praise of men but out of love and devotion for our Father. Scripture provides us with examples of how to pray and how not to pray. January 12, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee begins a new series to review our mission to GLORIFY. GROW. GIVE. GO. Jesus gives Three Righteous Acts: Almsgiving or Giving to the Poor Praying FastingJesus’ teaching on the Righteous Act of Giving to the Poor for the right reward vs the wrong reward. January 5, 2025

Pastor Jonathan Barbee concludes our series on the Messianic Gifts as we looks at the gift of Jesus' sacrifice. The problem with Old Testament Sacrifices was that sacrifices were temporary solutions and institutions. Sacrifices never met the demands of sins. Sacrifices were not willing sacrifices. The Gift of Jesus' Sacrifice was a permanent solution. The Gift of Jesus Sacrifice satisfied the dema...

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series Messianic Gifts: the gift of joy. Joy is found in the gift of Jesus. Jesus brings joy through freedom, victory, and His divine character. December 22, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues our series on the Messianic Gifts. There are two Promises of God's gift of Light: The Gift of God's Light Would Come and The Gift of God's Light Would Come to Those in Darkness. December 15, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series Messianic Gifts as we reflect on the gift of God's presence. For those who trust in God's presence, we see that God's presence saves, comforts, and ensues. For those who reject God's presence, we see God's presence judges, separates, and His punishment endures. December 8, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee begins our series for Advent - Messianic Gifts. In this season of advent, we have anticipation and excitement as we get closer and closer each day to the greatest gift we have ever known: Jesus the Christ. He came as Messiah – a Prophet, Priest, and King, born as a baby in obscurity, surrounded by unlikely nobodies. In this series, we celebrate the glory that invaded our wor...

Worship and Student director Tanner Dobson shares from Psalm 138. Why do we praise and thank this exalted King?  He is above all things.  He is above all kings. He cares for all. November 24, 2024

Associate Pastor Devin Warfield shares from Psalm 27. This Psalm of lament contains multiple elements: Lament, Petition, Confidence, and a Vow. In our lament we can trust the Lord is our salvation and The Lord’s Presence is our Stronghold. November 17, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues the series through the book of Acts. What must one do to be saved? They must admit their sin. Believe what Jesus on the cross and resurrected again. Confess. November 10, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues through the book of Acts. How can we respond Biblically to suffering? We respond biblically with prayer. We respond biblically with praise to God. We respond biblically with compassion. We respond biblically with witnessing.  November 3, 2024

Pastor Jonathan Barbee continues through the book of Acts in chapter 16 as he compares the intentions for men between Jesus and the enemy. The Enemy's Intentions seek to bind, abuse, deceive, and destroy. Jesus' intention is to deliver mankind from sin. October 27, 2024