Special Appointments

Developing Christian Character: Elder Michael Gowens

March 28, 2008

Expounding on Galations 5:22, Elder Gowens explores the formation of character in God’s children. He shows that character starts in the distinct personal tendencies with which we are born. Upon these, several forces act. Our sinful nature; the influences of friends, family and peers; life experiences: all of these help shape character. But most encouraging [...]

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Godly Anger: Elder Ronald Lawrence

March 28, 2008

We are all too familiar with the emotion of anger rooted in our human nature. Man’s anger does not work the righteousness of God, and usually ends in trouble or negative consequences. In contrast, when God is angry, His response is always appropriate. Elder Lawrence opens the scriptures to examine the differences between man’s anger [...]

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Coming to Christ: Elder Ronald Lawrence

March 28, 2008

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

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 [...]

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2/9/08: Ordination Service of Elder Will Martin

February 28, 2008

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 [...]

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2/9/08: Ordination of Elder Will Martin

February 13, 2008

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. Download Elder Martin’s [...]

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Believing God (1 of 2) – Elder Sonny Pyles

February 4, 2008

From Bethany’s 2007 Annual Fall Meeting: Elder Sonny Pyles, Friday 10/26 (Download) Elder Pyles opens by warning briefly of the dangers of “moralistic, therapeutic Deism” arising lately in America. His main subject is the need for believers in God to do what they can even as they pray for His aid. This message is an [...]

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What Manner of Persons Ought Ye To Be? – Elder Chris Crouse

February 4, 2008

From Bethany’s 2007 Annual Fall Meeting: Elder Chris Crouse, Friday 10/26 (Download) Elder Crouse exhorts us to live with the expectation that Christ may return at any moment. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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