fall 2009

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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Bloyd: Honor Thy Father and Mother (Fall ’09)

October 25, 2009

Elder Steven Bloyd delivered the final message of Bethany’s 2009 Fall Meeting. In Ephesians 6 we read, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” Elder Bloyd reminds us that we can honor our parents and grandparents all of our lives, and that many blessings attend this scriptural admonition. Download or click [...]

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Lee: The Clarity of Election (Fall ’09)

October 24, 2009

Elder Stan Lee lays out a clear defense of the biblical doctrine of eternal election and answers some common, opposing viewpoints. God’s sovereign predestination of His elect people is a stumbling block for many today in an age of self-will, but the bible clearly teaches that God chose His children before time began. His choice [...]

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Hall: Hidden in the Lord (Fall ’09)

October 24, 2009

Elder Dan Hall stirs us to desire a place of refuge in the presence of the Lord, tracing that theme through the Psalms. David knew what it was to need deliverance and shelter from the strife and foolishness of men. He also knew that such sanctuary can be found in God’s presence, and he earnestly [...]

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Hoskins: Regeneration and Conversion (Fall ’09)

October 24, 2009

Elder Marty Hoskins presents four proofs that redemption, also called regeneration or the new birth, is the immediate, sovereign work of the Holy Spirit. This position is distinctive of the Primitive Baptist faith, and is in contrast to the more common Christian teaching that the new birth is the result of a decision by the [...]

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Painter: The Seal of the Spirit (Fall ’09)

October 24, 2009

Elder Dolph Painter explores the seal of the Spirit in scripture. He examines several seals familiar to us today, all signifying a completed action: birth, marriage, adoption. Likewise in scripture, the Holy Spirit seals the child of God after the new birth. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view full post to [...]

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Bloyd: He Will Go Before Us and With Us (Fall ’09)

October 23, 2009

Elder Steven Bloyd opens the scriptures to consider a question we are all tempted to ask in response to the challenges of this life: why? Why do God’s children suffer? Why do God’s children fall away, leaving only cemeteries and empty buildings to remind us that a church once met in that place? Why do [...]

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Melvin: Pervasive Holiness (Fall ’09)

October 23, 2009

Elder John Melvin of Camp Creek Church opened our Fall 2009 meeting by giving us motivation to conform ourselves to the image of Christ in every moment and in every place. In the days of temple worship before the birth of Jesus Christ, holiness was limited to specific places and people. The temple was holy, [...]

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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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