Jesus exhorted His disciples in Matthew 11:28, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Yet elsewhere Christ said, “ye will not come,” and “ye cannot come.” Christ also said, “no man can come” unless the Father draws him, and “all the Father giveth me shall [...]
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Your Sufficiency in Christ: Elder Michael Gowens
March 28, 2008 – 10:30 am
From Colossians 2:10 Elder Gowens began Bethany’s annual spring meeting by highlighting how completely Christ meets our needs for a life of service and devotion to Him. He completed the work of salvation, the revelation of scripture, and the the church. By His grace he supplies our needs as we face the challenges of the [...]
Sun 12/2/07: How Our Unfaithfulness Causes God Pain (Mozingo)
March 21, 2008 – 6:43 am
The prophecy of Hosea begins with a startling commandment from God. Hosea was instructed to marry an unreformed harlot. Of course his wife was unfaithful, in a very public and humiliating fashion particularly painful for a holy man called by God as a prophet.
The pain of Hosea’s mismatched marriage is precisely the point God seeks [...]
Wed 3/12/08: A More Sure Word (Thomas)
March 14, 2008 – 8:52 pm
In this message Coy Thomas presents a framework for interpreting the book of Hebrews. While the prophecies and the temple worship of the old covenant were good, the writer of Hebrews points the early church to something far better. In these last days, God has spoken directly to His people through the person of Jesus [...]
Sun 3/9/08: Christ, Our Life (Mozingo)
March 14, 2008 – 6:32 am
If Christ is our life, and He lives in us, we will not despair at the fleeting and inconsequential nature of our existence. Rather, we will live for Christ now, enjoying a life filled with purpose and meaning.
Nov 25: Perfecting Holiness (Mozingo)
March 4, 2008 – 11:11 pm
“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God (2 Cor 7:1).” In the previous week’s message, Elder Mozingo showed that holiness is beautiful in God’s sight. In this message, he makes a practical application of this truth. How [...]
Nov 11: The Beauty of Holiness (Mozingo)
February 28, 2008 – 11:24 pm
Using Psalm 27, verse 4 as a text, Elder Mozingo magnifies the “beauty of holiness.” God seeks this beauty in those who worship Him. Holiness is purity of life, as exemplified by Christ. Worldly ideas of beauty are centered in appearance, but God desires His children to adorn themselves with good works flowing from a [...]
2/9/08: Ordination Service of Elder Will Martin
February 28, 2008 – 10:18 pm
We previously shared the sermon preached by Brother Will Martin on the morning of his ordination. Now we have made available a condensed form of the entire ordination service, both morning and afternoon services.
Track 1: The Church That Christ Established by Brother Will Martin
Track 2: The Forming of the Presbytery
Track 3: The Questioning of [...]
Feb 10: The Kindness and Love of God Toward Those Filled with Hate (Mozingo)
February 14, 2008 – 1:38 pm
Elder Lonnie Mozingo, Jr. expounds Titus 3:3-8. This message reminds us that God loved us while we were not lovable. As it is written in verse 5, “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us.” And so it is that God can have a people “out [...]
2/9/08: Ordination of Elder Will Martin
February 13, 2008 – 12:18 am
The Lord blessed us with His presence during the ordination of Elder Will Martin on Saturday, February 9, 2008. During morning services, Brother Martin preached from the gospel of Matthew, chapters 15 and 16. He pointed out the distinguishing characteristics of the New Testament church established by Jesus Christ in Matthew 16:18.
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