Sermons on Bethel:

The Devil's Got Your Number

Contributed by James May on Aug 4, 2013

The True Prophet of God in I Kings 13, was led astray by an old prophet of God that had dwelt among the idolatry of Israel for too long. Let us be careful of the Word which we hear and prove it by the Truth of God's Word.

The Devil’s Got Your Number Sunday, August 04, 2013 By Rev. James May The Apostle Paul had helped to establish a great Christian church of the Galatians. He had preached and taught the Word of the Lord and many souls had been won to the Lord. But even though a great work had begun in ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Selflessness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 4, 2015

Authentic relationships are enhanced when I yield my rights in order to prevent unnecessary fights

For the past several years, we’ve spent some time around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to do some topical preaching on the family. And in a culture that is increasingly pressuring us to abandon what the Bible teaches about the family, that teaching is more needed than ever. This ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Is A Refuge Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Nov 30, 2004

God is a refuge in times of trouble

God is a Refuge Psalm 46 Blood Avengers Joshua 20:2-3 - “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, 3 so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee there and find protection from the avenger of blood. Sometimes You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Old Paths

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002

There is no new way for serving God, The bible is not a book of lofty suggestions, But is in fact a book of righteous commands from a Holy God. Ask for the old paths and you’ll find the power of God

Jer 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. It is to a nation who has lost it’s way that these words come from the mouth of God. Jer ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16, Proverbs 28:22, Haggai 2:3, Jude 1:3, 2 Peter 3:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:14, Romans 16:18, Matthew 7:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Backward Religion

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005

Do things in the religious world ever just seem backward to you?

From the desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Correspondence Address: 56 Taylor Cir Carrollton, GA 30117 Email: tjpowers@gfb.org Backward Religion Jeremiah 7:21-24 Intro: God has spoken to a backslidden generation of Israelites to let them know that they can put away ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plumbline Series

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on Feb 8, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to lay groundwork for a study on The Da Vinci Code or other study of cults.

GOD’S PLUMB LINE June 25, 2006 a.m. Hillcrest Baptist Church Text: Amos 7:7-9; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Purpose: The purpose of this sermon is to lay groundwork for a study on The Da Vinci Code or other study of cults. It is to help members understand the basis for biblical ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Meet The First Sister Wives Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Mar 20, 2015

We will learn that despite the decisions (positive and negative) of our family members, it truly is by grace that we can have a successful walk with God.

Introduction: Ill: Deception is prized by our sinful nature. Don Richardson; Papa New Guinea – the people valued Judas I. over Jesus because the best men were the deceivers in their eyes. Jacob will experience this same type of culture. It is bad enough when “deception” is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 31

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 21, 2021

When God is with you, it doesn’t matter where you are – you are still within His reach! And when you are within His reach, He can bless you! But that does not mean life will be easy!

Gen 31 At the end of Chapter 30 we are told that Jacob had become very rich with many flocks, female and male slaves, and camels and donkeys. I want you to remember: Gen 28:15 – GOD SAYS: “I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go – I will bring you back to this land – I will not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Cares About The Poor? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 27, 2020

God slams Israel for their actions, primarily trashing their treatment of the poor. What do we learn about how to respond in our own lives?

A PERPETUAL TRUTH: The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. - Amos 5: 7, 10, 11, 12. - It’s a cliché for a reason. It’s the way of the world. - The poor typically get trampled. - Let’s look briefly at the specific accusations levied by God against Israel. a. v. 7 – “You who turn ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:4-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Queen's Gambit

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 18, 2025

Chess is a two-player, ancient board game of challenge and strategy played on an 8x8 checkered board with 64 squares.

José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera, a Cuban chess player once remarked: "In order to improve your game, you must study the endgame before everything else, for whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, the middle game and the opening must be studied in relation to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Proverbs 16:8-9, Colossians 3:23-24

Elisha And The Two Bears Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 14, 2020

Elisha was a prophet not to be trifled with

Elisha and the Two Bears 2 Kings 2:23-25 A husband and wife who work for the circus go to an adoption agency. Social workers there raise doubts about their suitability. The couple produces photos of their 50-foot motor home, which is clean and well maintained ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Judges Part 4 (Nasb) (15 Judges Then, 2 Are In 1 Samuel)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 16, 2023

Chapters 17-21

Micah’s Idolatry (This is not the Micah with a book named after him in the Old Testament.), being independent 17 Now there was a man of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Micah. 2 He said to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver which were taken from you, about which you uttered ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

"There Is No One Else Like You"

Contributed by John Ingham on Sep 27, 2005

Christmas sermon

"There Is No One Else Like You” Mark 2:1 - 12 Introduction: 1.This one of my favorite stores in the Bible. 2.When we come together in this house, we are coming to to meet with Jesus. At least I hope that is why we come. If Jesus weren’t here, I wouldn’t come either. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rollercoaster Of Life

Contributed by David Sorn on Dec 1, 2005

When we suffer through trials, we should look for ways we can learn from them and trust that God is in control no matter what the outcome is.

INTRODUCTION One of my biggest worries during my senior year of college was getting a job. It was now time for me to enter the “real-world.” Well actually, I wasn’t going to enter the “real-world.” I was going to Seminary. But nonetheless, I still needed a job to provide for myself and my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Faithul When The Blessing Is Not Yours Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Dec 5, 2007

This lesson will teach us the important blessing in being faithful even when we can not see the blessing in it.

BEING FAITHFUL WHEN THE BLESSING IS NOT YOURS Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 12:4-8 My brothers and my sisters as we study this series on faith, I’m reminded of a bit of wisdom that my friend and golf instructor has given me. He said and I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Baptist