"Christ taught that forgiveness is a duty for his followers, and no limits can be set on it. It must be granted without reserve when requested by another. Forgiveness is part of believers' mutual relationship: since all depend upon God’s forgiveness, all are required to forgive one another. 'As the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive' (…

What is Matthew 18 really about? How are we supposed to apply these words of Jesus? What does it have to do with forgiveness? Join Pastor Steve, Pastor David, and Tami as they unpack Matthew 18 and how we should apply it in our lives today. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

Pastor Steve introduces us to a new series on forgiveness and takes us through why we need forgiveness in the first place. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channelעל ידי Bethany Church

What is forgiveness? Why is there a need for forgiveness at all? Pastor Steve and Pastor David explore the topic of forgiveness, and go back to the very beginning of the Bible to learn from the story of Adam and Eve in the garden. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

"Elijah didn’t pray to 'send fire,' he prayed that people would turn back to God. We know we are praying big when we are praying for what only God can do- healing, delivery, change, creation, restoration." Pastor Steve wraps up our series in the book of James by walking us through the last half of chapter 5, and showing us how the right prayers can…

This week, Pastor Steve, Pastor David, and Tami break down the concepts found in James 5:13-20 as we wrap up our "Lies We Believe" series. This week's podcast is audio only. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channelעל ידי Bethany Church

"Even the lowest bar of Christianity must have “being a teller of truth” as a minimum requirement. Are you a spouse who says you will do things and then gets busy? Are you known for that? Are you a parent who tells your kids you’ll do something, then finds ways of getting out of it? Are you an employee who doesn’t show up on time, and promises what…

Are vows and oaths inherently wrong? How important is our reputation with other people? What do I do if I've broken a promise? Join Pastor Steve, Pastor David, and Tami as they break down James 5:12 on this episode of After The Sermon. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

"It was His mercy and compassion that led Jesus to the cross to suffer unjustly. He understands our suffering. His mercy and compassion are active in your life right now. He is near. He is with you in our suffering. It's hard to see it in pain and hardships, but God is at work in you and in your suffering." Through James 5:7-11, Pastor David shows …

How do I deal with hurt from other Christians? How do I avoid sin while I'm being hurt? Pastor David and Tami break down James 5:7-11 and what it shows us about how to deal with hurt from other Christians well. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

"'How much am I supposed to give to poor people?' is the wrong question. God doesn’t need money. He's interested in generous hearts. Giving is not just about meeting the needs of others, it is also about changing the heart of the giver. Giving is addictive and God wants his people addicted to giving." Pastor Steve continues our series in James, and…

Is James 5:1-6 talking to all rich people, or just rich Christians? Is caring for the poor only a responsibility of the rich? How do I know when I'm supposed to be generous with what God has given me? Join Pastor Steve, Pastor David, and Tami as they dive deeper into James 5:1-6. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts o…

"When Jesus was crucified, our sin was crucified with him. When he went into the ground, our old nature went with him. With sin conquered, the last enemy was death itself. When Jesus rose, our old sin nature was left to rot in the tomb and we were raised in a new identity in Christ that includes power to gain more and more victory over remaining si…

How can we prove that The Resurrection happened? How can we defend against the claims that it didn't happen? Why does The Resurrection matter? Join Pastor Steve, Pastor David, and Tami as they dive deeper into the Easter story, and discuss theories about The Resurrection. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our Yo…

"When we make decisions, we want to plan what most benefits us. The process of a Christian life is that of emptying ourselves of ourselves at every turn. To know God’s will, we must lay our own will down. Who’s will do you seek out more than God’s?" This week, Pastor Steve continues showing us the "lies we believe" through James 4:14-17. -- Learn m…

Does God care about all of my choices? Even the little ones? This is a tough question and one that everyone grapples with at some point. Join Pastor Steve, Pastor David, and Tami as they dive deeper into James 4:3-17. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

"Maybe you feel the war in yourself or you see the war in the relationships around you. There is anger, hurt, bitterness, and discontent with God and others. Internal struggles and external conflict in our relationships often stem from our attempts to meet our needs and desires outside our relationship with God. The only way to truly satisfy our pa…

Join Pastor David, Pastor Steve, and Tami as they dive deeper into James 4:1-12. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channelעל ידי Bethany Church

"Jesus gave the world a different perspective of wisdom: the truly wise are not out for themselves, they work for the good of others. The people whose advice, input, counsel, and wisdom you follow—what do their lives look like? Beliefs are easy to come by. Jesus said his followers would be known by how they live." Pastor Steve continues our look at…

What are bitter envy & selfish ambition? Why does gentleness matter when it comes to wisdom? Is it wrong to desire to be a leader? Join Pastor Steve, Pastor David, and Tami as they dive deeper into James 3:13-18. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

"Consistency in speech is the mark of a Christ-follower. Followers of Jesus do not welcome or entertain speech that curses anyone made in the image and likeness of God. What we say reveals what’s going on in the deepest part of us; anger, fear, bitterness, deceit are all revealed by our words. Our deepest devotions, most ardent thoughts, and true f…

"The problem is that we still try to define the works of faith with a list of deeds to do: Go to church, read your Bible, get your kids to their programs each week, or serve at the soup kitchen once a month. These are Christian disciplines and things we need in our lives. But, the examples of Abraham and Rahab were meant to show us that works of fa…

"When we demonstrate partiality, we expose our utter lack of understanding of the nature of the gospel. If I truly understood that I was saved when I was at my most helpless, how could I despise the weakness of others? In the New Kingdom, every citizen comes to God in weakness and humility. We will never rightly love our neighbor as we’ve been love…

Do Christians show favoritism? Where is it a temptation to show favoritism in our own lives? Does God not like wealthy people? Join Tami, Pastor Steve, and Chase as they dive deeper into James 2:1-13, and explore the topic of favoritism. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

"God expects his people to consider others first. Surely other believers, but also people who don’t yet know him. The way many of us engage with the lost world actually sabotages God’s mission in it. Jesus taught us not to get angry when someone steals from us; give them the rest of your possessions too. Not to strike back when someone hits you; le…

What does James tell us about "Godly anger"? Join Pastor Steve, Pastor David, and Tami as they dive deeper into James 1:19-27, and how James talks about anger, justice, and the least of these. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channelעל ידי Bethany Church

"We can get overly focused on the 'why' of suffering. When we walk through the roughest things in life with God, we emerge stronger, more resilient, more sensitive to others, and more reliant on God. That is all the why we need to know in order to endure. If you are here today and in the midst of a rough road, that answer is unsatisfying. The ultim…

Should I be happy during suffering? Join Pastor Steve, Tami, and Pastor David as they dive deeper into our first sermon in a series looking at the book of James. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channelעל ידי Bethany Church

"Jesus resists Satan not on the grounds that Satan’s logic or use of Scripture is faulty; not even that he loves us too much to allow us to continue in sin; but on grounds that worshiping God is the only option. Anything less than serving God’s Kingdom is vile and repulsive." Pastor Steve wraps up our 3-week look at the temptations of Jesus in Matt…

Am I hearing God or Satan? How can I tell the difference between God's voice and Satan's voice? How do I learn to hear God's voice? Tami, Pastor Steve, and Pastor David dive deeper into the third and final temptation of Jesus found in Matthew 4:1-11. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

"Jesus was willing to trust God’s plan and timing for him all the way to the cross. He experienced the hardest thing imaginable in his choice to obey his Heavenly Father in order to show the greatest demonstration of God’s love to us, by giving his life for us. He has shown us his love. Are you willing to take God at his Word and trust in his love,…

Can we test God? How do we trust God when we're in hard situations? Was it wrong for Gideon to test God in the book of Judges? Pastor Steve, Pastor David, and Tami explore the second temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11, and what we can learn from it. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

"The counterfeit idea is that God helps those who help themselves. The Bible says that God strengthens those who wait on him, not those who rush ahead of him. Acting on our own will causes us to veer away from God’s will. The only way to know God’s will is to stay connected to him." Pastor Steve begins our three-week look into the temptations of Je…

Does God test us? How is testing different than tempting? Does God allow temptation? Pastor Steve, Pastor David, and Tami break down the temptations of Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11, and what we can learn about resisting temptations and how and why God tests us. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

"We are created to worship. When we find our identity in anything else; when we start believing that we were made to dance, sing, create art, parent, help people live healthy lives, preach, teach, work for a cause, pass laws, or even accomplish a Godly mission; we miss the real point of our existence. We can do all of those things, but you and I ex…

What is the ultimate purpose of our lives? Why did God create us? Join Tami, Pastor Steve, and Pastor David (back from sabbatical!) as they dive deeper into Pastor Steve's sermon on Acts 16:16-28 and what we can learn from the example of Paul. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

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"Jesus is acutely aware of timing, and we must be as well. There may be a time when God calls us to speak into a situation, confront an untruth, right a wrong, correct and admonish, or speak out for Biblical values. But it is not always that time right now just because it is in front of us. For too many of us, “any time will do.”" Pastor Steve cont…

What does the Bible say about dreams? What can we learn from the stories in the Bible about dreams? Do we look to dreams too often, or not enough? Join Pastor Steve and Tami as they dive deeper into Matthew 2 and many of the stories of dreams in the Bible. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

"A time is coming in the future when Jesus will reign and rule. All knees will bow to Him. But that is not the gift Jesus provides right now. We don’t have political, economic, or social problem. We have a sin problem. YHWH wasn’t fooled; He wanted to give us the gift we needed, not just the gift we wanted." Pastor Steve continues our look into the…

What do we know about Joseph, Jesus' Dad on Earth? What can we learn from his response to God's call for his life? What was the context that he was expecting his early marriage to look like? Join Pastor Steve and Tami as they dive deeper into who we think Joseph was, the cultural context surrounding his life, and what we can learn from him. -- Lear…

"Our tendency is to say 'yes…but' or 'yes…if.' What do we need in order to say 'yes'? Mary trusted God without knowing the answers. To help us trust better: what do we not trust God with?" Pastor Steve continues our series zooming in on the miraculous messages leading up to the birth of Jesus. This week, we take a look at 13-year-old Mary and her r…

Who better to discuss the implications of Mary being around 13 when she found out she would be the mother of the Messiah than a couple of current 13-year-old girls? On this week's unique After The Sermon, Tami sits down with two 13-year-old girls from Bethany and talks about what it might have been like for Mary when Gabriel told her the big news. …

"If you are prone to skepticism about spiritual things, know that you are not alone. Even the appearance of an angel did not convince a man who believed in God with all of his heart. Being skeptical is not sinful in itself and we are not condemned for feeling that way. However, when God presents evidence to us, it is up to us to recognize it. At so…

Who is John The Baptist? Why do his parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth, matter? Why does it matter that the angel Gabriel talked with Zechariah? What other angels does the Bible talk about? Tami and Pastor Steve look at the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth and discuss the significance of their story. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch s…

"If you want to use the armor of God, pray. If you want to be in the fight, pray. If you want to have the greatest impact on the largest number of people and claim the most ground for the Kingdom of Heaven, pray." Pastor Steve finishes our series in the book of Ephesians with a challenge on how to view the armor of God correctly. -- Learn more abou…

Do we really understand what the "Armor of God" is actually about? Join Pastor Steve and Tami as they dive deeper into a famous concept in scripture from Ephesians 6. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channelעל ידי Bethany Church

"The point of parenting is not to raise healthy, successful, well-adjusted kids who marry well and have great kids themselves. It's to help them become more like Jesus. The point of parenting is to bring them up in the instruction of the Lord." Pastor Steve continues our series in Ephesians and examines God's design for the relationship between kid…

What does the Bible have to say about Parenting? What's the difference between obedience and honoring our parents? Join Tami, Pastor Steve, and special guest Heather Clutter as they dive deeper into Ephesians 6:1-4 and the topic of kids and parenting. -- Learn more about Bethany at our Website Watch sermons & podcasts on our YouTube Channel…

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