One of the many amazing qualities of our Lord, is the way He can overcome and overrule tragedy and sorrow. Without using sin or directing sinful occurrences, the sovereign power of our Lord enables Him to step in and turn sorrow into joy, when all seems lost, and it appears hopeless. In this message, Brother Luke preaches about this amazing truth. …

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Luke 12:13–21Door Kenny Stokes

In the Biblical parenting series, I take a look at an amazing father. His name was Noah. He planned for his family even before his children were born, and in the fact of insurmountable opposition, he stood strong. Although it was not planned this way, this message actually fell on Father’s Day. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06…

It is unwise to compare ourselves to one another. We are all broken measures, and the word of God expressly condemns comparing with each other. But the Lord gives us ways to compare, and it is never with each other. In this message, Brother Luke preaches about how we can make right comparisons that will only help us grow in our spiritual walk. http…

The Inspired word of God specializes in contrasts. Romans 12 is no exception. In verse 2 we find a stark contrast in the words conform and transform. To conform means to look like everyone else. But transform is the word we know today as “metamorphosis”. Think about how a butterfly transforms. After the Holy Spirit borns us again, we should be tran…

In this message, I continue looking at the time when the Lord ended the world with a flood. It was not the failure of government. It was the failure of the family. This should be a warning to us today as we see the continued decline of God’s initial form of government – the family. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/06.09.24.Fai…

Have you ever wondered why the Lord sent the flood in the days of Noah? What was the root problem? Was the government passing ungodly and overreaching laws? Did the Lord just arbitrarily decide to wipe everything out and start over? In this message, I take a look at this question. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/06.02.24.Why_…

When we consider how God does not change in his commitment to eternally save us, it should inspire us to be faithful to Him. Sadly, if we are honest with ourselves, our faithfulness is very lacking. We are drawn away so easily from serving Him. In this message, Brother Luke relates how God’s faithfulness should inspire us to faithfulness. http://ww…

Mark 4:21-34

In this message, I continue a series on Bible-based parenting. There are some horrible examples in the Bible of parents who did not teach their children. One of those examples is found in I Samuel. In this message I look at the preacher’s, or to be accurate, the priest’s kids. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/05.26.24.The_.Pre…

Our eternal life is a non-refundable gift from God. It cannot be taken away and praise God we cannot do something to lose it. And Paul directs the young preacher Timothy to lay hold on the eternal life God has given him. If we can lay hold on it, then it is possible to not lay hold on it. This does not mean we lose it, but it means we do not feel t…

Luke 12:1–12Door Matt Moore

In the book of Joshua, we find a father of a family who disobeyed the Lord and brought an “accursed thing” into his home. It had the effect of destroying his family completely. The phrase “accursed thing” means a doomed object. I wonder how many doomed objects we may have in our own homes. I call this message The Accursed Thing. http://www.bethlehe…

In this message, Brother Luke takes up another difficult subject, that is so relevant to us today. Our society is saturated with sinful sexuality. God’s children need to hear what God’s word says about this topic. The Bible refers to this sin as fornication. From the TV to the internet, from billboards to books, this temptation is everywhere. http:…

There is an old saying that is given as a warning to small children – do not take candy from strangers. In this message, I add to that phrase a bit. Do not take ANYTHING from strangers. Using the word of God, this message explores how dangerous it is to take advice, counsel, friendship, or anything at all, from those who do not have our best intere…

Recently while preaching a series on teaching our children, it occurred to me how often the perfect Son of God continued to surface in my studies. This led me to preach this message on the perfect Son. There is no better child to observe than the most perfect One who ever lived. In this message, I look at the Perfect Son, Jesus Christ. http://www.b…

The more we are trained in Godly conduct and responses, the more we are likely to have an automatic response of Godliness, when situations arise. In this message, Brother Luke uses detailed examples to show how we can be trained to respond to our circumstances in ways that honor the Lord. The title of this message is Automatic Godliness. http://www…

Open your Bibles to Joshua 4:1-7 Memorial Day in America…what does it mean? I’d like to take a moment of silence to thank, and honor all who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country, our freedoms, and our families. This isn’t going to be your typical Memorial Day Service. We are here to honor God above all else and today as your pastor I’m…

Luke 11:37–54Door Matt Moore

How Important is the love of God? Brother Paul Blair looks at this question in the Sunday morning message at Bethlehem. In this message entitled “The Love of God”, the annual meeting was concluded. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/05.05.24.The_.Love_.of_.God_.Paul_.Blair_.mp3 05.05.24.The.Love.of.God.Paul.Blair…

In the final message of the day, Brother Josh looks again at the example of Abraham. Here we learn that Abraham found all of the answers he was looking for in the Lord. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/05.04.24.msg_.4.Our_.Promise.Josh_.Winslett.mp3 05.04.24.msg.4.Our.Promise.Josh.Winslett…

During the afternoon service, Brother Paul Blair asked another question: Why did you join the church? I now share with you that message. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/05.04.24.msg3_.Why_.Did_.You_.Join_.the_.Church.Paul_.Blair_.mp3 05.04.24.msg3.Why.Did.You.Join.the.Church.Paul.Blair…

Here is the 2nd message preached at the recent annual meeting by Elder Paul Blair, pastor of New Antioch PBC in Lexington, TN. In this message Brother Paul addresses the age-old question of how do you know when you are in love. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/05.04.24.msg_.2.May_.Meeting.How_.Do_.You_.Know_.Paul_.Blair_.mp3 0…

There were riddles my parents imposed on me when I was child. Why could I not watch TV all day? Why could I not eat jelly at every meal? Why could I not watch the soap opera with my grandmother? I did not learn the answer to these riddles until many years later, after I was grown. These were reproofs that my parents taught me. Like riddles, they of…

Luke 11:5–13Door Kenny Stokes

Open your Bibles to Mark 3:31-35 A few weeks ago we were talking about all the apostles, blasphemy, and eternal sin. Jesus had selected his 12 apostles and was laying out solid truths for people to hear. Hard truths for people to hear. We are going all the way through the Gospel of Mark. You may or may not have noticed that I skipped over v.20. Tod…

Luke 11:27–36Door Ken Currie

I share with you the first message from our recent May meeting at Bethlehem. In this message, Elder Josh Winslett, pastor of Beulah Primitive Baptist Church in Leeds, AL, preaches from Genesis 15. The title of the message is “Our Reward.” http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/05.04.24.Msg_.1.May_.Meeting.Our_.Reward.Josh_.Winslett.…

In this message, Brother Luke begins a series about pitfalls and snares that can ruin our lives. Some of those snares may not start out as an outright sin. But just because something is not in and of itself sinful, does not mean it is beneficial to us. Brother Luke takes up an important and timely subject that falls into this category. http://www.b…

Luke 11:14–26Door John Piper

As parents, we are very sensitive when someone tells us there is something wrong with our children. But the truth is, there is something wrong with all children. The major problem is they come from us, their parents. And they take on our sinful nature. In this message, I look at this subject and how God’s word gives specific instruction for parents…

In this sermon, Brother Luke preaches about the importance of saving our houses. By looking at examples of houses that were doomed by the actions of the father, and comparing that to fathers’ whose actions saved their houses in might way, we can see just how important it is to focus on saving our houses. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploa…

This message was preached on a Wednesday night by Elder John Morgan Owens, member of Zion PBC. In this message, Brother John Morgan points out how we are living in a time when there is no time for half measures. The culture is dark and growing darker, and our stand for truth must be firm and kind, not shaky and wavering. http://www.bethlehempbc.org…

In this message, I begin a series on Bible Based Parenting. Parents are inundated with different “How To” books regarding parenting. But the best parenting book ever written was written by God Himself. There is great and detailed instruction in God’s Word about how parents should love and teach their children. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content…

Luke 11:1–4Door Kenny Stokes

God-called ministers are referred to in various ways in the Bible. From the unique “under-oarsman” of I Cor.4 to the “ox” of I Cor. 9, the descriptions are unique and wide-ranging. But each description carries with it a clear message of how the ministry was created by God for serving God’s people, not lording over them. In this message, I look at t…

Luke 11:1–4Door Kenny Stokes

Today on the podcast, I share a message preached on a Wednesday night by Brother Luke. Jesus told us to “Remember Lot’s wife.” We should perk up and pay attention to this because Jesus tells us to remember her. If we look at her life, as well as the situation she was in with her family, we can learn valuable life lessons. This is what Jesus intende…

Luke 10:38–42Door Kenny Stokes

Luke 10:25–37Door John Piper

The Bible teaches more than one type of resurrection. From the resurrection of Christ to resurrections we can experience in a timely sense, we find various resurrections taught. On this past Easter Sunday, Brother Luke presents a timely message on Four Resurrections. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/03.31.24.Four_.Resurrection…

Hebrews 13:20–21Door Kenny Stokes

2024 Easter Sunday: Journey to the Cross (Luke 24:13-35) Luke 24:5 The angels said “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has risen.” Praise the Lord! Jesus is ALIVE!!! Let’s be real for just a second: Sometimes life gets difficult doesn’t it? Sometimes don’t you feel alone? Sometimes don’t you struggle in your faith? Hav…