Bethel Church "Sermon of the Week"

Mike and Lynne Chandler

Mercy Me, Mercy You

Remaining Poor in Spirit

God honors obedience with covenant. What began as a promise to an unknown shepherd boy became a covenant with the king of Israel. A child with a slingshot became the giant killer that raised up a generation of giant killers. The promises of God invite you to partner with Him in obedience and walk in a covenant relationship that affects the generations to come!

Pursue, overtake, and recover all that the enemy has stolen from you. What was once yours is always yours! We are one family - one army, so the breakthrough of one becomes the breakthrough of many. Reinforce family mentality by sharing the spoil of your conquests and giving away what you receive.

Both blood and water flowed from the pierced Savior's side. With His blood He deals with our sin and with water He continuously sanctifies us. Just as Eve came from Adam's side, so too does the pure and spotless bride of the last Adam come from Jesus! Jesus not only cleanses us, he woos us!

The Prayer That Shapes Culture

The Invisible Ceiling

Anatomy of a Giant Killer - David on the Run

Life is in the voice of God. Are we co-laboring with the voice God by actually doing what He says? Co-laboring is work; however, it is working from favor not for it!

In the book of Jude, the Lord commands us to first "contend earnestly for the faith". In order to do so, we must feast not only on the milk of the Word but also on the meat, which may be uncomfortable and difficult to digest but absolutely essential to the nourishment of the body. In light of eternity, it is critical that we not adapt the gospel to a lifestyle that makes us feel comfortable, but instead keep ourselves in God's love as we direct our gaze "to the One who is able to keep [us] from stumbling and present [us] before his glorious presence without fault and with exceeding joy".

Eric shares lessons from the life of David the Giant Killer. 1. Learn to serve. Sometimes on the other side of a simple act of service is the greatest opportunity of your life. 2. Dont be afraid to champion a cause! If you want to become the voice of a generation you must find out what they are crying out for. 3. Stand confidently in your unique identity in the Lord and dont try to win the battle wearing someone elses armor. 4. Practice makes perfect so every battle won, no matter how seemingly small, contributes to your history with God. The very thing that tried to kill you will end up being your greatest weapon.

Sustaining a Move of God

Father's Day Ramblings

Senior leaders Eric and Candace Johnson interview Ryan and Sara Hall- professional runners with extreme passion for sports and for God's Kingdom. When Ryan was 13, the Lord told him "I've given you a gift to run with the best in the world but also to help others around you". Sara felt called to the mission field from a young age and feels like God has wired her to run. She believes running can be a ministry; we don't need to separate secular from sacred. They also shared their hearts about perseverance, identity and sonship within a career that is all about performance. Success is measured by being faithful with what you've been given, not how well you performed.