http://www.bethanypbc.org Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:59:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To get to our pastor's office, you'll need a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Depending on the weather, boots suitable for wading in clay might also be useful. You might want to call ahead! http://www.bethanypbc.org/2010/03/09/wear-your-hard-hat-for-counseling/ Elder Gus Harter identifies three types of sabbath days in scripture. First came the Old Testament sabbath. It was instituted at the dawn of time when God ceased creating on the seventh day, Saturday. Through Moses, God gave the Israelites a formal command to honor Him on the last day of ... http://www.bethanypbc.org/2010/03/07/harter-remember-the-sabbath-day/ General contracting firm R W Smith provided an aerial photograph of the site taken yesterday. http://www.bethanypbc.org/2010/03/02/aerial-photograph-of-site/ February was fraught with peril to our schedule as we waited for dry days to begin site preparation for our new sanctuary. Between episodes of rain and snow, the earth-moving equipment did at last arrive and dig in. Below you can see the sanctuary pad viewed from the driveway entrance. More photos ... http://www.bethanypbc.org/2010/03/01/construction-photos-as-of-228/ It is perhaps the most distinctive doctrine held by the Primitive Baptist faith: Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and man, and they that hear the voice of the Son of God shall live. In this message Elder Gus Harter explores the biblical proofs for immediate Holy Spirit ... http://www.bethanypbc.org/2010/02/28/harter-immediate-holy-spirit-regeneration/ The large house formerly situated on the knoll is already gone. We were sad to see the weeping willows and stone entry removed, but they had to make way for construction equipment and a wider driveway. We hope the finished entryway will evoke memories of the original. The first major earthwork is ... http://www.bethanypbc.org/2010/02/27/construction-has-begun/ According to the most popular traditions, St. Valentine’s Day was established to honor a martyr who gave his life for his faith in God. In the intervening years, lots of candy, cards, and pink embellishments have obscured this origin. On this February 14th, Elder Harter leads us in a study ... http://www.bethanypbc.org/2010/02/14/harter-godly-love/ In 2 Timothy 1:7, the word “fear” has the sense of timidity or cowardice. This is the fear of circumstances or of men. It contrasts sharply with the fear of God, an expression of faith that displaces timidity. The fear of God gives us the courage to do what is ... http://www.bethanypbc.org/2010/02/07/harter-the-spirit-of-fear/ God is not waiting on us to make a misstep so He can swat us with a divine flyswatter! Such is not the nature of our fear. Rather, the fear of God is the awareness that He is above us, perfect and holy, and that our blessings and successes come ... http://www.bethanypbc.org/2010/02/07/harter-the-fear-of-god/ Enjoy a video of our recent groundbreaking ceremony. Construction begins in February! http://www.bethanypbc.org/2010/01/31/groundbreaking-at-site-of-new-sanctuary/