Meetings

Sonny Pyles: In the Grave 3 Days and 3 Nights

November 6, 2011

Contrary to popular belief, Jesus was not crucified on “Good Friday”. The Bible clearly states that Jesus was in the grave for 3 days and 3 nights. He must have died on Wednesday to be in the grave for the 3 full days and nights, to be raised from the dead before the dawning of [...]

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David Pyles: Jesus Is His Own Sign

November 6, 2011

In Matthew 12:38, the Pharisees asked Jesus for a sign to prove that he is the Son of God. He refused. But Elder David Pyles shows us that Jesus is exactly what a reasonable thinking person would expect of God manifested in the flesh. In this, Jesus is indeed His own sign. Download or click [...]

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David Pyles: What primitive Baptists Believe

November 5, 2011

From 1 Peter 3:15, we should, “be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you…” Elder David Pyles gives us some short succinct explanations to give others to show what we believe as primitive Baptists. Download or click below to play immediately. [...]

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Sonny Pyles: Mine

November 5, 2011

Elder Sonny Pyles brings us a sermon from John 17:10, where Jesus says, “And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.” Legally, there are many ways one may possess something and make it “mine.” This list from a law book corresponds nicely to the ways the Bible describes [...]

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David Pyles: The Law Not Made for a Righteous Man

November 5, 2011

Elder David Pyles teaches us that “the law is not made for a righteous man”, quoting from 1 Timothy 1:9. Laws are given, because they are already being broken. The lesson is that following the golden rule will cause a man to far exceed the need of the law. Download or click below to play [...]

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2011 Annual Fall Meeting 11/4 – 11/6

October 31, 2011

Bethany’s 2011 Fall Meeting begins Friday night, November 4. Guest speakers are Elder Sonny Pyles of Texas and Elder David Pyles of Mississippi. Friday 7:30 p.m. Services Saturday 10:30 a.m. Services 12:00 p.m. Lunch 2:00 p.m. Services 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Communion Sunday 10:30 a.m. Services 12:00 p.m. Lunch We will not hold our [...]

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2011 Annual Spring Meeting 4/15-17

April 15, 2011

Bethany’s 2011 Spring Meeting begins Friday night, April 15. Guest speakers are Elder Matt Jordan of Alabama and Elder Gary Harvey of Arkansas. Friday 6:00PM Dinner 7:30PM Services Saturday 10:30AM Services 12:00PM Lunch 2:00PM Services 6:00PM Dinner 7:30PM Communion Sunday 10:30 Services 12:00PM Lunch We will not hold our regular Sunday evening services.

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Gus Harter: The Sweet Odor of Service

March 13, 2011

Elder Gus Harter begins a study of the week leading up to the crucifixion of Christ with the gospel account of his last visit to Bethany in John 12. Our church was named after this place near Jerusalem that often welcomed our Lord, a place where He had friends and loved to visit. Here was [...]

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Gus Harter: Wisdom and Time

March 6, 2011

Elder Gus Harter reads from Psalm 90, penned by Moses, to begin an examination of how precious time is and how a wise man responds to the realization. Moses teaches us to number our days, because time is short. Ecclesiastes 3 teaches us that every purpose under heaven has a proper time, or season. Psalm [...]

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Biblical Parenting Series

March 5, 2011

Each Sunday evening starting March 6, Bethany Church is excited to host a series on biblical parenting. Our pastor, Elder Gus Harter, will present the lessons. Elder Harter has been married for 53 years and is the father of 19 children. We warmly invite our friends in the community to join us Sunday nights, and [...]

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Dedication Meeting Jan 7-9, 2011

January 1, 2011

Update: Sermons are now posted here. All are welcome as we hold a special meeting to dedicate our new building to the cause of Christ. Many ministers from near and far have confirmed plans to attend. We are preparing for you, and encourage you to come out and join us. The schedule is below. Our [...]

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Defense of the Faith Seminar 12/26-28

December 9, 2010

Update 1/23/11: All audio recordings are now online. The skeptics have some difficult questions which have caused good men to stumble. But Bible believers have some excellent answers that strengthen the faithful and help them realize the solid foundation of Christianity. We have called upon ministers in the Atlanta area to marshall some of these [...]

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Brent Coleman: Prayer

June 27, 2010

Brent Coleman expounds upon the Lord’s prayers in Matthew 6 and Matthew 21, encouraging us to pray daily for those things we are in need of. God has promised to give us everything we request, believing, in accordance with His will. In this message, Brent illustrates the power of prayer with testimony from his own [...]

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Mike Farrin: Hope in the Lord’s Salvation

June 13, 2010

Mike Farrin shares how his hope in the Lord’s goodness and salvation gives us him confidence and patience to endure trials. Each of us can trust in the Lord when we are tried. Even if the things on earth we hope for do not come to pass, God’s salvation will not fail, and He has [...]

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Services at an alternate location Sunday

May 8, 2010

This Sunday only, 5/9, Bethany Church will meet in the old sanctuary belonging to New Life Church. Follow the same directions to reach the church campus, then park near the older sanctuary building. Our parking area will be designated “No Parking,” so look for those signs and follow us! This weekend New Life Church had [...]

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Spring meeting starts Friday night

April 22, 2010

Our annual spring meeting begins Friday night, with dinner at 6:00 and services at 7:00. Invited ministers are Elders Buddy Abernathy and Jeff Winfrey. All meetings will be held at Friendship Christian School. Here is the full schedule: Friday 6:00 PM – dinner 7:00 PM – services Saturday 10:30 AM – services 12:15 PM – [...]

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Sermons from Fall 2009 meeting now available

November 8, 2009

Sermons from Bethany’s fall, 2009 annual meeting are now available. They are all identified with the fall 2009 tag.

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Annual Fall Meeting Oct 23-25

October 6, 2009

We at Bethany Church warmly invite our friends and neighbors to join us at our annual fall meeting. This year we have invited several ministers serving Atlanta area churches, and we look forward to seeing many in their congregations visit us for a good time of worship and fellowship. We are also pleased that Elder [...]

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Next Sunday our regular services are moving to Friendship Christian School in south Forsyth

September 27, 2009

Today we held the last meeting at our rented facility at Lakefield Drive in Johns Creek. Beginning Sunday, October 4, we will meet each Sunday morning at Friendship Christian School (map it). The school is on the campus of New Life Church, located just a couple of miles north of our future building site. Friendship [...]

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8/16 Services at Friendship Christian School

August 9, 2009

Our services on Sunday, August 16, will not be held in the Johns Creek interim facility. We will be meeting instead at Friendship Christian School for morning and afternoon services, with lunch served. Please join us starting at 10:30 at: Friendship Christian School 3160 Old Atlanta Road Suwanee, GA 30024 (map it) Friendship Christian School [...]

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Church Picnic Sat 7/25 at New Property

July 24, 2009

Come visit our new property at 5101 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee. We will gather at 3:00 Saturday and enjoy an afternoon of games and fellowship. There will be dinner on the grounds and singing in the evening.

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Sun April 5: First Meeting in Johns Creek

March 31, 2009

We have moved out of our sanctuary in Tucker. This Sunday we will hold our first meeting in downtown Johns Creek. We have sold the Tucker sanctuary and expect to purchase land and begin construction of a new building in the Johns Creek area within the next 6 months. Visit our web site for directions.

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Final Sunday services in Tucker sanctuary 3/29

March 24, 2009

Sunday 3/29 will be our last Sunday in the Tucker sanctuary. Morning services begin at 10:30, afternoon services at 2:00. Lunch will not be served. Our afternoon services will be given to testimonies by the members of how good God has been to us over the last 30 years at our church building in Tucker.

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Annual Spring Meeting starts Friday night, 3/20

March 12, 2009

Our Final Meeting in Tucker Our spring meeting begins Friday night, March 20. It will be a very special and bittersweet occasion for all of us, as the sale of our building in Tucker will be finalized on the morning our meeting is to begin. This will be the last annual meeting in our Tucker [...]

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Sun 1/25: Coy Thomas

January 25, 2009

Elder Coy Thomas will preach for us on Sunday morning 1/25. Our pastor, Elder Gus Harter, is visiting churches and ministers in the Philippines.

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Sun 1/25: Afternoon Services at Shiloh

January 25, 2009

Bethany Church will not hold regular services at 2:00 PM on Sunday 1/25. Instead, the church voted to meet with Shiloh Church in Loganville, where Elder Lasserre Bradley, Jr. of Cincinnati Primitive Baptist Church will be filling a special appointment.

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Sat Jan 10: Ordination of Coy Thomas

January 5, 2009

Join us at Bethany on Saturday, January 10 as the church ordains Brother Coy Thomas as a minister of the gospel. We expect good visitation from area ministers and from those at a distance. The day will begin at 10:30 with a special morning service at which Brother Coy and an invited minister will preach. [...]

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Sun Nov 23, 2:00 PM: Dialogue on Situational Ethics

November 18, 2008

Elder Gus Harter continues with the fifth in a series of studies in apologetics with a highly relevant study of what the Bible has to say regarding situational ethics. This lesson arose from a question raised during an earlier dialogue. The theory of situational ethics purports to advance the greatest good through decisions and actions [...]

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Sun Nov 9, 2:00 PM: Dialogue on the Interpretation of Scripture

November 3, 2008

Elder Gus Harter continues with the third in a series of studies in apologetics by focusing on the interpretation of scripture. If we believe God inspired and preserved His word, how should we go about our reading and study of the Bible so that we do not misunderstand it? The Bible itself describes this discipline [...]

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Sun Nov 2, 2:00 PM: Dialogue on The Preservation of Scripture

October 26, 2008

Elder Gus Harter continues with the second presentation in a series of studies in apologetics by focusing on the preservation of scripture. Christianity is invalidated if the Bible is no more than the thoughts of men. If we believe God inspired the original authors, can we also trust that He preserved what they wrote uncorrupted [...]

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