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In this message, I look at the 2nd thing that kept David focused during times of great distress. As he was continually pursued by Saul and betrayed by his own kin, David focused on his faith in God and worshipping the Lord. In this broken world where we are continually harassed and pursued by Satan, we can experience victory in these two things jus…

We are all one in Jesus. We are no longer strangers We are citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. You belong! You have a place! You are not rejected! You are accepted! This is all built on Jesus as He is the cornerstone by which this has all been put together! What is holding you back? What is keeping you from bowing at His f…

One of the major hurdles to overcome in understanding salvation by grace, is the sovereignty of God. God’s children usually agree that God is sovereign in general terms. But when we get into the details of His sovereign authority to choose whomever He will to receive salvation, this is when it becomes more difficult to digest. In this message, Brot…

In the Life of David series, I come to the 19th recorded time that Saul tried to destroy David. How could a person make it through that much trauma? It is likely that 10 years have now passed since David faced off with Goliath. In this message, I begin to look at what enabled David to make it through such troubled times. http://www.bethlehempbc.org…

What is the basis for our beliefs? Some use their experience, or feelings, or science – the list can go on. If we let the word of God be the authority on which we base our beliefs, it is life changing. In this message, Brother Luke begins a series on what we believe. And the starting point for our beliefs must be the authority of God’s word. http:/…

Read: Psalm 100 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and is courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his n…

In the life of David series, we come to the death of 2 great men, who were great for very different reasons. I Samuel 25 opens with the death of the great man Samuel – last of the Judges, arguably one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament. The chapter closes with the death of another great man – Nabal. But Nabal was only great in the sense …

Forbearance is not a common word today. For the child of God, it should be. Forbearance means to hold back, or to put up with. The opposite of forbearance is to express intolerance towards another. In a time when churches seem to be crumbling everywhere, Brother Luke preaches a needed message about how we should practice forbearance, for the sake o…

Read: 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 8 Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! 9 Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! 10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! 11 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! 12 Remember the wondr…

In the life of David series, I come to an amazing account of providence. Urged on by his own men to kill Saul, David is faced with getting ahead of God’s will, and possibly committing a horrible crime. Instead, David chooses to stand on the promises of God and overcome evil with good. This is a pattern for all of God’s children to follow. http://ww…

But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. 18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, 19 for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you …

Sometimes encouragement comes from the most unusual sources. David experienced that firsthand while he was on the run from Saul. In this message, I look at how Saul’s own son Jonathan, came to encourage David. It took great effort and personal risk for Jonathan to do this, and we should follow this kind of example in how we encourage each other. ht…

The word “gospel” means good news. A great majority of the tactics used in the religious world are scare tactics. But that is not good news. The gospel should never be something that strikes fear in the heart of a child of God but should be good news. In this message, Brother Luke warns about such scare tactics. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-conte…

Open your Bibles to 1 John 1:5-10 Jesus is light that pierces through darkness 1 John 1:5-10 (Apostle John) 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk i…

There are decrees of God that no power can prevent. But there are countless possibilities that we all face when making decisions in our lives, and God knows them all. Thankfully our eternal salvation is a not a possibility, but a reality. As God’s children, we should be seeking the best possibilities for our lives. David experienced this when he wa…

If I told you the dumbest thing I had ever done was smarter than the smartest thing you ever did – you would feel insulted. But God’s word tells us that the foolishness of God is wiser than the wisdom of men. And if God’s “foolishness” is wiser than the wisest man, wouldn’t it be better to listen to God? In this message, Brother Luke shows how doin…

David the king goes from running scared and acting like a madman, to hiding in a cave and eventually a forest. In both instances we find David penning beautiful, Holy Spirit-inspired psalms of praise. He was literally hiding, but he was also hiding in the praises of God. This is a lesson for us when we are running scared. The Lord is always praisew…

Open your Bibles to Luke 10:38-42 Shawshank Redemption: Andy Dufresne said to Red; I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying. Luke 10:38-42 “Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord…

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In the final message of the Anniversary meeting, Lic. Tim Lawrence, who is a member of Bethel PBC in Nashville, TN, preaches about God remembering us. We often forget things on a daily basis. We can even forget about the Lord at times. But it is comforting to know that the Lord will never forget us – He remembers His covenant and His children. http…

In the 2nd message of the anniversary meeting, Elder Danny Wisner, pastor of Irwinville PBC in Irwinville, GA, preaches a message about the 10 virgins in Matthew 25. Taking an often-misunderstood section of scripture, Bro. Danny brings out the clear teaching on this subject – that all of the 10 represent children of God. http://www.bethlehempbc.org…

We experienced a joyous time of worship recently in the Anniversary Meeting at Bethlehem. I wanted to share with you a selection of songs from the various song services during that time of festive celebration of our Lord and Savior. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/October.2023.Anniversary.Meeting.Song_.Service.mp3 October.202…

In the first message of the 2023 Anniversary meeting, Elder Adam Green, pastor of Old Union PBC near Hot Springs, AK, preaches about the good Samaritan. In a beautiful comparison, Brother Adam looks at how the good Samaritan is a picture of our Savior. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10.07.23.The_.Good_.Samaritan.Adam_.Green_…

In part 2 of Praise from a Cave, I continue to look at the beautiful Psalm that David preached from a cave, following a close call with death. In the strangest of places and out of the deepest of despair, the Lord showed David that He was with David no matter where he went. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10.01.23.Praise.from…

Those of us who have received callings, whether to Preach Teach Sing Play an instrument Be a trustee Be a deacon Serve on a team Clean the church Serve in the nursery However you’ve been called…it’s for a purpose. Matthew 9:37-38 “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out …

When we prevent ourselves from giving in to temptation, it keeps us from much suffering. But when we give in, we suffer. Thankfully that is not the end. The Lord extends great mercy to great sinners. In this message, Brother Luke concludes the series on prevent, suffer, and recover. He looks at 3 amazing examples where disciples made huge mistakes.…

Where are the Deacons? Before we can address “Where are the deacons?” We first need to establish a few things. Not had deacons in about 20 years. The impact on this church I believe has been and continues to be problematic. Why do we need deacons? Who can be deacons? What do deacons do? How are deacons appointed? All the parts of the body are neede…

After a near death experience in Gath, David finally started listening to the Lord. He went from running away from Saul in fear, fleeing into the land of the enemy, then finally finding rest in the strangest of places – a cave. There the Lord blessed David with clarity of mind, insight and direction, in a place we would least likely expect. But tha…

In the next message on prevent, suffer, and recover, we see how we can suffer tremendous consequences as a result of not preventing sin. It would be much more honoring to God to suffer for serving the Lord, rather than for giving in to temptation. The cycle of preventing, suffering and recovering is something we all deal with. In this message, Brot…

With a belly full of holy bread and traveling with a pack of lies, David the King took the weapon of his vanquished foe, then fled into the land of the enemy. He took refuge in the last place he should have ever considered. But like David, this is what we often do – we flee to the land of the enemy, thinking there is refuge there. In this message, …

If we are honest, we will find ourselves sometimes preventing the consequences of sin by listening to wise counsel, while at other times we fail to make good decisions and suffer the consequences of our sins. And even in those situations when we suffer, God’s mercy often spares us further suffering and we recover. To prevent, to suffer or to recove…

In the Life of David series, I look at David as he lies to the priest, eats the holy bread, and takes the sword of Goliath to defend himself. In a strange twist of irony, David somehow thinks that the sword of the vanquished giant, that did not protect Goliath from David’s stone, will now protect David! This is how we often think. We will quickly r…

When a man and a woman are married, in God’s eyes they become one. This is a mystery, as they are still two separate people. But the Lord is able to create a unity that did not exist before. This is true for marriages, families and churches. In this message, Brother Luke looks at how the solitary are set in families – how we go from alone to united…

The providence of God in our lives is amazing. But we often miss it or even miss out on it, when we fail to recognize his power and His Presence. In this message, using the example of David, I speak about the providence of God and look at how it works in our lives. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/09.03.23.Trusting.In_.Gods_.P…

The kingdom of God is mentioned over and over again in the New Testament. Most of the time it is referred to as something relative to here and now, and not exclusively heaven. In this message, Brother Luke relates how we are expected to press into the kingdom here and now. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/09.03.23.Pressing.Int…

David went from shepherd boy to anointed king, from nobody to somebody, from zero to hero. After the Lord blessed him, as the true king of Israel, to defeat Goliath, many pitfalls and snares came to him through his fame. I believe this a very timely today, when so many desire to be influencers and famous. This message is called “The Dangers of Fame…

Some believe every event that happens, no matter how confusing or tragic it may be, is somehow the will of God. But does the Bible teach this? On the contrary, wicked acts and tragedies occur that are clearly contrary to the will of God. Certain decreed events, like the sacrifice of Christ, will occur without interference, but if we are honest with…

Jude 1:24-25 Last week was about staying strong in the faith. v.17 “the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.” v.18 They said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit.” 20 Build yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves …

Through the years, much debate has occurred over what it means to “love your neighbor as yourself.” With the backdrop of Jonathan’s loyal friendship with King David, I explore the meaning of this subject. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/08.21.23.Our_.Loyalty.to_.Royalty.Tim_.McCool.mp3 08.21.23.Our.Loyalty.to.Royalty.Tim.McCo…

Probably the most misunderstood verse in the Bible is Romans 8:28. The true meaning of this verse provides the greatest assurance a child of God can have. But it is not what the majority of God’s children understand it to mean. In this message, Brother Luke preaches on the true meaning of Romans 8:28. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/…

⁠Read Jude 1:8-23⁠ Read your Bible…Believe in the Lord ONLY Study your Bible… Trust in the Lord ONLY Know your Bible… Follow the Lord ONLY v.8 “These people” are the false teachers. The ones I’ve been warning you against. They rely on themselves instead of God. They reject authority because they want control. It’s all about them. They “blaspheme th…

The account of David and Goliath is one of the most well-known events in the Bible. There is an image in our minds of a shepherd boy facing off against a 10-foot-tall giant. David was probably closer to 18, but regardless, Goliath was a frightening opponent. In this message, I look at the reality of what was really going on that day when the great …

II Chronicles 15:1-2, I John 2:20-21, 27 I John 3:22-23, II Corinthians 1:22-24 The Unction starts your annointing by assisting you in recognizing God's PRESENCE! Unction stirs your PASSION. Unction states your PURPOSE. Unction secures your PLAN. Unction sources your POWER.

David’s life was an open book. As one of the most written about characters in the Bible, there is little that we do not know. In fact, we learn more about David’s early life than even Jesus. There are great lessons to learn from the life of David. In this message, I look at the early life of the solitary shepherd boy. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp…

Jude 1:3-7 Last week we talked about how Jude lead us to contend for the faith because there were people who crept in and perverted the word and grace of God to the point that it would cause those they were speaking to to stumble and possibly fall away. These people Jude is speaking of, who pervert the grace of our God are false prophets. Wolves in…

It is important how we see each other. All through the Bible, there are examples of seeing others incorrectly. The Lord always sees us in the right way, and we should strive to see each other as the Lord sees us. In this sermon, I look at the various ways that people viewed the blind man in John 9, including after he was healed. But Jesus saw him t…

When difficult times come, usually we call for help or aid from a lot of sources. But the Lord is so often the last one we call. The truth is, that we should call upon the Lord first, because He is the One most able to help us. In this message, Brother Luke looks at the subject, “Who Are You Going to Call?” http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/up…

Jude 1:1-4 What is the Book of Jude? Who wrote it and what is it about? Written by Jude, the brother of James and Jesus. You can find Jude mentioned in Matthew 13:55, and Mark 6:3 In both places Jude is called Judas, which in Greek translates to Jude. Not Judas Iscariot. Jude was probably written in the mid-60s A.D. Considering the letter’s apparen…

In this message, I look at the last article of faith. An old saying goes like this: “You saved the best for last.” There is no way to rank these truths, but in a way, this last article of faith may be considered as the best, just because it will happen at the last – at the end. Truly, the resurrection is the greatest hope we have. Here I look at ou…

In this message, Brother McNeil looks at examples in the scripture of how God comforts us in the midst of suffering. Life is filled with trouble and trials. Some of it we bring on ourselves, but when we suffer for serving the Lord, there is a comfort that the Lord brings to us, if we are looking to the God of all comfort. http://www.bethlehempbc.or…