This week, we look at joy in the context of advent. Joy does not come from our possessions, fortunate circumstances, or feelings we create. Joy comes from a person. His nearness. His very presence. His people can know joy because Christ remains near to His people. Joy, according to Strong’s concordance, “has several Hebrew (like […]
Peace is something sought after, sold, bought and bargained for in the world. It is without a doubt one of the most desired pursuits. Just look through the annals of history and you can see how each generation has devised plans to take hold of it. Countless amounts of money have been spent to secure […]
The season of Advent brings us an opportunity to refresh our hearts to the truths of Jesus Christ. Al Mohler with a quote from the SBTS Advent Guide shares, “Advent is the church learning to wait well. We rehearse the promises already fulfilled in Christ, even as we long for the promises yet to be […]
Thanksgiving presents a wonderful opportunity to pause, reflect, and remember. Not just to take stock of our blessings, but to look upward. To set our eyes above and gaze adoringly to the majesty of our God. May we take this time to remember the rescuer, the redeemer and the one who restores. Psalm 107 is […]
Vance Havner made the statement, “The Bible is either absolute or it becomes obsolete.” When the disciple of Jesus Christ considers this statement, we are reminded that God has given us His Word fully and finally. We are a blessed people who have access to His infallible, inerrant, authoritative Word. With Havner’s statement, the text […]
It is a blessing to study God’s Word and to be ministered to through it. The writer of Hebrews makes a statement in chapter 6, that will bless a redeemed and blood bought child of God: “We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul.” He goes on to remind us that […]
At BBC we continue our study through Exodus and were reminded again by the preached Word of God that the Lord is mighty in power and merciful in His provision of deliverance. Though God’s Holy judgement is certain, He has made provision through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ. All those who repent of […]
A quick note of thanks to open this week’s writing for our Pastors and Pastor Appreciation At BBC, we are thankful for the faithful preaching, teaching, and study of God’s Word. October is Pastor Appreciation month, and we are certainly thankful for our pastors. Pastor Zad Tomberlin is our senior Pastor at Bethlehem, and we […]
Opinions, data, and information change minute to minute. In a world full of constant change, there is one thing that is unchanging. It is constant, It is – the Word of God. The Holy Bible is not an ensemble of stories, poetry and moral thoughts —it is His Word. Scripture was breathed out by God […]
Yesterday was a great day of encouragement at Bethlehem Baptist Church. We were blessed to witness believer’s baptism, and come to The Lord’s Table together in communion. We were exhorted in God’s Word that God delivers his people for a purpose – to worship. Our passage in Exodus showed us that there are distinctive differences […]