Sermons From Mt. Bethel Church

Can't we just make our own decisions about what's right and wrong in life? In the third sermon of our "You Asked For It" series, examine the question of why we NEED Jesus in our lives.

True love loves regardless. In week two of our "You Asked for It" series, explore the question of how we can love others regardless of what's going on in our lives or theirs.

In the "You Asked For It" sermon series, we are taking a look at your most pressing questions. Explore the question, "why do bad things happen to good people?"

Everyone can receive a spiritual gift. But a gift is not fully received until it is used for its intended purpose. Listen as we explores the spiritual gifts, where they come from, and what they're intended for.

Scripture reminds us to live wisely and be filled with the Holy Spirit. But when the unexplainable happens in the church, we are skeptical. When the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, the unexplainable happened: they spoke in languages that were not their own. Listen as we share how being spirit filled leads to wise living.

Without the power of the Holy Spirit, we can't accomplish what living a Christian life requires of us. Tap into that power and realize all that it holds for us.

Are you resisting the Holy Spirit?

In this sermon of Pentecost, learn about this special festival in the church which celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension,

Have you ever thought about why we judge others so readily? Listen as we teach the power of lifting others up instead of judging.

What do you worry about? Your children? Your spouse? Your career? Your grades? Your health? Worry is a product of focusing on that which we do not have, and it harms us. Worry brings stress. However, Jesus tells us not to worry about life. Is that really possible? And if we aren’t to supposed to worry what are we supposed to do? Listen as we share the best way to live a worry-free life.

Who do you think about the most? If we are honest with ourselves many of us would say we think about ourselves the most. When we are the focus of everything then we cannot be who God wants us to be. When we work for our glory what we leave behind us is hurt and pain. Listen as we share why motive is more important than action.

How do you answer this question, “Honey, does this make me look fat?” We often dread this question. We are told lying is bad, but we also don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. So, is all lying wrong? What about little white lies? It seems in order to make it through life some lies are necessary. But what if there was an alternative? Listen as we share thoughts on lying and how a lie free life is a life lived free.

How do you fill the voids in your life? Are you satisfied with the person God has created you to be, or do you covet what others have? In this second week of the My Self series, listen as we are reminded that through God we have already overcome the world and all its temptations.

Do you struggle with anger? Where does that anger come from? Listen as we explore some of the root causes of anger and how to overcome it by seeking a sense of justice that is not self-focused, but is motivated by the love of God.

The stone is rolled away; Christ is risen!

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week when Jesus entered Jerusalem as Savior and King.

So many times as Christians, we want to walk in victory, but we get stuck in patterns of sin that keep us from reaching the life we want. It’s easy to get sucked back into our old bad habits. We’ve been saved by grace, so we don’t have to be controlled by sin. But after we are saved, often we forget that we still need more grace. What does Pastor Jody Ray says about what it really takes to transform our lives?

When you picture God, what do you see? We all have a mental image of who we think God is. But we need a vision of God as He is described in the bible, not an image of God we created in our minds. Pastor Jody Ray explores the image of God from the bible in this week’s message: “Is God Holy?”

God’s heart of love toward undeserving sinners—both rebellious sinners and self-righteous sinners—is always good. Pastor Jody Ray describes the depth of God’s love in the third sermon of the “Is God…?” series.

In the second sermon in the “Is God…?” sermon series, Pastor Jody Ray answers a new question: Is God trustworthy?