We Are Bethany

TEXT: 18:1-17 Many Christians want to do tremendous things for God but feel like they don't know enough or have enough (fill in the blank). Instead of feeling empowered, they feel inadequate. As hard as it might be to believe, Paul actually had similar struggles, but instead of trusting his own skill or talents, he found his security in God. Today we will see that Simple Obedience rooted in S...

TEXT: Acts 17:22-34 How Christians engage culture matters. For some, they join the culture's beliefs and values while others distance themselves... but are these the only two options Christians have? Today we look at Paul's journey in Athens and glean from him some perspective on how we can engage our own Acts 17 World. Come visit us in person! To learn more about our church visit: www....

TEXT: Acts 15:1-36 Life is made up of moments. Small moments and big moments. Throughout life, there are also moments that reveal what really matters to us and what we are all about. They are defining moments. The early church faced one of these moments in Acts 15 and its effects are felt even today. Come visit us in person! To learn more about our church visit: www. WeAreBethany.com THIS SERMON C...

TEXT: Acts 13 and 14 What is Truth? Is it objective or subjective? Discovered or created? Today we look at the pursuit of Truth and where to find our most satisfying life. Come visit us in person! To learn more about our church visit: www. WeAreBethany.com THIS SERMON CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtu.be/jc2IQaDSpj4 Worship Service of Bethany Baptist Church (Wendell, NC/Raleigh,...

TEXT: Acts 11:19-26 Hudson Taylor once said “Many Christians estimate difficulties in light of their own resources, and thus attempt little and often fail in the little they attempt. All God’s giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reckoned on His power and presence with them.” God never calls Christians to BE Greater... He calls them to be faithful and trust that HE i...

Have you ever wondered if there was more to the Christian faith than what you are experiencing? Many would answer yes but where they look to find amazing faith tends to look more like consumerism than faith.  Today we close out our ReFocus series and look at how we can find excitement in our faith by rejecting the temptation to be spiritual consumers. NOTE: There was an issue with the audio that c...

The world around us is constantly changing. Some good. Some.... not so much.  However, even in the changing, there are some things that have not changed. Those are the things we need to focus on and even when life seems difficult we can refocus our attention on these things. Come visit us in person! To learn more about our church visit: www. WeAreBethany.com THIS SERMON CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR YOUTUB...

Contrary to popular thinking, not all worship is actually good. What we worship and who we worship matters. As we begin a new year a good place to start is evaluating the priority and focus of our hearts. NOTE: The Guided Prayer time for this service can be found on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/PhF-Qt3ddVc TEXT: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Come visit us in person! To learn more about our churc...

The word “paradox” describes a statement or event that at times may seem self-contradictory, that defies expectations or that is beyond comprehension. We encounter paradoxes all the time in our lives; however, the greatest paradox in our world is not a statement or event but a person: Jesus. Today we will look at the extraordinary birth of Jesus and how each encounter in the Birth Narrative was fu...

Worship is not a part of the Christian faith; it is the foundation of it. It’s not a suggestion, nor a good idea. It is a Christian’s primary response to a Holy, beautiful, wonderful, powerful, and grace-giving God. But how do you worship when you have nothing left to give? How do worship when you feel like you have nothing valuable to offer? It is possible and today we explore how. TEXT: Mark 12:...

We walk and live in a world full of darkness and it's not until something happens out of the ordinary that we see just how dark it really is. There are certain truths about the darkness that we have become blind to or have just grown used to that make it difficult for us to see, trust, or understand the beauty and allure of Light! Today we will take a look at the Truth about darkness and the...

"And in despair, I bowed my head... 'There is no peace on earth,' I said; 'For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!'" These words were written 157 years ago in the poem "Christmas Bells" (which later became the Christmas song "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"), but the despair and longing in that stanza sound l...

One of the best ways to develop deep and meaningful relationships is to establish boundaries. Boundaries help us learn how to communicate, welcome people into our lives, and manage our own health. However, as helpful as boundaries are, if we’re not careful, they also have the ability to become barriers. Today we examine how early Jewish Christians did this very thing with God’s love and Law and al...

There is something inside of us as people that believes good things should happen to good people and bad things to bad people. While most people feel like they are generally good people. But the Bible tells us a different story. It shows us we are actually worse than we think we are, but also loved more radically than we could ever believe. Today we look at the story of Saul who comes face to face...

What does it really mean to be a Christian? What is the defining attribute that moves someone from being Jesus-affirming to a follower of Jesus? Every Sunday people fill pews and stream content online claiming to be "Christians" but are really Unsaved Christians. People who prayed a sinner's prayer were baptized, read their Bible apps, give money to the church, volunteer at the chur...

When it comes to dealing with conflict most people fall into one of two categories: they love it or they hate it and avoid it at all costs. While there may be wisdom to being patient and waiting some conflicts out, the reality is there are some conflicts that cannot and should not be avoided and to do so would only bring further harm to all parties involved. Sometimes the most loving thing we can...

From its birth the church has been on trial. The death of Stephen because of his unwavering faith became a catalyst for the spread of the Gospel to the rest of the world. What one group meant for harm, God used to usher in hope and new life. Today Pastor Jason Jones looks at the life, death and legacy of one of the Church's first deacons, Stephen, and how his story is still shaping the modern...

What is the role of the Christian in the life of politics? What are some ways Christians can engage the political process, use their voice well, and exercise their faith as bold and effective witnesses in the Public Square? Today we take a look at the role of the Church in the State and how Christians might use their political position to love God well and love their neighbors deeply!  CORRECTION...

Miracles, signs, and wonders. We are fascinated with the miraculous and look for signs everywhere. But should we be looking for a sign? Do miracles still happen? If so, what is the point of signs and miracles? Today we take a look at the expansion of the church through the work of the miraculous and explore what those types of miracles and signs mean for us today. TEXT: Acts 3 Come visit us in per...

History and traditions are important in our story as they always remind us who we are, Whose we are, and where we come from. But if our story doesn't also look forward we can die in the traditions we seek to honor. Today our church celebrates 122 years as a church body and we look at Acts 2 which helps us remember our own history, but also dream forward because Real Belief Inspires Movement !...

Who exactly is the Holy Spirit and what role does He play in the life of the church and the life of a believer? Is the Spirit a personal being or merely a spiritual device? Is the Spirit our conscience? Our emotional center? What does it mean to be "Baptized in the Spirit"? Today we take a look at the Holy Spirit's unique role in our lives of faith and the history of Jesus's Ch...

Pastor Francis Chan once said, "Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter." In the Book of Acts, we see read as person after person, in city after city rebelled against a life of just going through the motions spiritually, politically, and culturally and came alive with purpose. As we study the Book of Acts, we will see t...

Joy is often talked about in Christianity but is it really possible? What about when things are falling apart? What about when plans don't go according to plan? What about when my heart isn't really in it? Today we take a look at the Biblical picture of joy and what it means to CHOOSE Joy, RETURN to Joy, GIVE Joy Away, and CELEBRATE Joy. This sermon also marks the beginning of a new chur...

While Proverbs 31 is often regarded as a chapter encouraging women (and rightfully so), there is much, much more beneath the layers. Today we finish our series on Proverbs by taking a look at four different perspectives on life, love, and wisdom that can be gleaned from Proverbs 31. Text: Proverbs 31 Come visit us in person! To learn more about our church visit: www. WeAreBethany.com/plan-a-visit...

Everyone wants to believe they’re a humble individual, but the reality is we are all often far less humble than we realize. What we believe to be helpful, honest, encouraging, or even worshipful is often more self-serving than self-sacrificing. Today we look at the difference between Biblical Humility (Wisdom) and False humility (Foolishness) because without humility there can be no worship. And w...