Bethel Christian Life Center Sermons

A Father's Blessing

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:40:37 -0400

A Father's Blessing

Pastor Ted uses Isaac's blessing as a model for 4 things that are present in a Godly home.
1) A Meaningful Touch
2) A Spoken Message of Affection and Love
3) The Attributing of High Value
4) The Picturing of A Glorious Future

Gen. 27:25-34
June 15, 2008

Living In A Right Manner

Sun, 18 May 2008 17:23:18 -0400

Living In A Right Manner

Rev. Don Gifford teaches about faith and its importance in our daily living.

Acts:20 & II Timothy 4

May 18, 2008

God's Purpose For You

Sun, 18 May 2008 17:21:47 -0400

God's Purpose For You

Pastor Sue Brust's 2008 Mother's day sermon.

May 11, 2008

Communion is not Common

Sun, 4 May 2008 15:25:44 -0400

Communion is not Common

Pastor Ted teaches on Communion. He talks about the history of the "Love Feast", Abuses found in Corinth and the model for taking Communion.

1 Corinthians 11:17-34
May 4 , 2008

Victorious Faith

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:30:45 -0400

Victorious Faith

Pastor Ted talks about the Heroes of Faith. He shows an imperfect faith does not prevent God from using men. He also explores the virtues of faith.

Hebrews 11:32-40
April 27, 2008

Go Into All of the World

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:42:02 -0400

Go Into All of the World

Three Bethel teens; Cody, Morgan and Zach share on the commandment of Jesus to go into all the world and tell the good news. First the immensity of the task was shared. Then why Christians are committed to the task and lastly where the Assemblies is today. The church contacts 288 people per hour and is in more nations that the United Nations.

Matthew 24:14
April 20, 2008

Moses: Man of Faith Pt. 2

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:17:42 -0400

Moses: Man of Faith Pt. 2

Continuing from last week Pastor Brust shows how faith is exempified in the life of Moses.
Moses had the faith to:
make a hard shoice
endure when he could not see
trust when he did not understand
stand still and let God work

Hebrews 11:23-29
April 13 , 2008

Moses: Man of Faith Pt. 1

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 15:31:02 -0400

Moses: Man of Faith Pt. 1

Pastor Ted talks about the heritage of faith that Moses had. He talks about the way his mother trained him in Godly ways and gave him a concreate knowledge of God eventhough Moses lived his life in Pharo's palace.

Hebrews 11:23-29
April 6 , 2008

Faith Filled Life

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:47:14 -0400

Faith Filled Life

Pastor ted talks about the 3 components for a life of faith:
True faith involves the willingness to obey
True faith involves the willingness to wait
True faith involves the willingness to sacrifice

Hebrews 11:8-19
March 30 , 2008

Anointed for Death

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:41:21 -0400

Anointed for Death

Pastor ted talks about the dinner held for Him by Martha and Mary. Pastor Ted notes that Mary's worship was sacrificial, selfless and significant.

John 12:1-13

March 16 , 2008

What Does Faith Look Like? Part 2

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 14:58:21 -0400

What Does Faith Look Like?

Pastor Ted explores faith; What it is and what it does. Pastor Ted explores the misconceptions about faith and what it really is. He also presents 3 characteristics of true faith.

Hebrews 11:1-7
March 9 , 2008

What Does Faith Look Like?

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:06:06 -0400

Playing Church

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:41:34 -0400

Playing Church

Pastor Ted teaches about Apostasy, its characteristics, causes and results.

Hebrews 10:26-31
February 17 , 2008

Christ, Our Encourager

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 14:45:52 -0400

Christ, Our Encourager

Pastor Ted shares the three fold directive based on our relationship with God our father.
Draw near to God in faith.
Hold fast to Him in hope.
Encourage one another in faith.

Hebrews 10:19-26
February 3 , 2008

Christ's Powerful Blood

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:02:08 -0400

Christ's Powerful Blood

Pastor Ted shares why Christ's sacrifice is so powerful. Only the blood of Christ cleanses us of our sin! It is a remedy that effects the conscience. It is a remedy that offers forgiveness. It's a remedy that does not need repetition.

Hebrews 9:15-28
January 27, 2008

A Contract or A Covenant

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:00:21 -0400

A Contract or A Covenant

Pastor Ted talks about the differences between a contract and a covenant.

Hebrews 8:5-
January 20, 2008

Jesus, Our High Priest

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:47:21 -0400

Jesus, Our High Priest

Juesus, is the high priest for Christions. Pastor Brust shows how he is better than any earthly priest. He is permanent, has eternal life and is the only one that is able to save.
Hebrews 7:23-27;8:1
January 13, 2008

My Anchor Holds

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 14:09:50 -0400

My Anchor Holds

Pastor Brust shares encouragement with all that are facing depression or difficult times. He reminds Christians of the comfort of the person of God, the comfort of the promise of God and the comfort of the presence of God.

Hebrews 6:9-20
January 6, 2008

The Indescribable Gift

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:55:03 -0400

The Indescribable Gift

Pastor Brust shares 4 attributes of the indescribable gift of Christ.
The gift is personal
practical
permanent
purchased

2 Cor 9:15
December 23, 2007

You Need To Grow Up

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 14:00:28 -0400

You Need To Grow Up

Pastor Brust shares 3 three signs of Spiritual immaturity and 7 rules for spiritual growth.

Hebrews 5:-6:2
December 9, 2007

Reasons To Cling To Christ

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 15:01:43 -0400

Reasons To Cling To Christ

Pastor Brust relates 4 reasons to cling to Jesus
1) He can sympathize with our weakness
2) He was tempted as we are
3) He did not give into sin
4) He invites us to come without fear

Hebrews 4:14-16
December 2, 2007

Rediscovering Our Biblical Mind

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:36:06 -0400

Rediscovering Our Biblical Mind

Pastor Ted talks about reading and implementing the Word of God in our daily lives.

Hebrews 4:12&13
November 25, 2007

Encourage or Criticize?

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:28:13 -0400

Encourage or Criticize?
Pastor Ted discusses the 5 ways that Christians can harden their hearts.
Willful Rebellion
Going Astray
Spiritual Ignorance
Overt Unbelief
Deceived by Sin
He also points out that encouraging one another daily will prevent heardening of the heart.
Hebrews 3:1-18
November 18, 2007

The Perils of Drifting Part 2

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:01:13 -0400

The Perils of Drifting Part 2

Pastor Ted describes those who are in danger of drifting. He continues by defining when a person is guilty of drifting and a persons response to drifting.

Hebrews 2:1-4
November 11, 2007

The Perils of Drifting

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 14:55:44 -0400

The Perils of Drifting

This passage speaks to two groups of people. First those that have never acceped the salvation of Christ and second to those who are in danger of drifting away. listen to Pastor Ted as hedetails these two groups.

Hebrews 2:1-4
November 4, 2007

The Incomparable Christ - Part 2

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:10:09 -0400

The Incomparable Christ - Part 2

Pastor Ted uses Hebrews to show the uniqueness of Christ. In part one he shows that the person of Christ is incomparable. Continuing from last week Pastor Ted discusses the incomparable position of Christ and the incomparable purpose of Christ.

Hebrews 1:1-13
October 28 , 2007

The Incomparable Christ - Part 1

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:08:04 -0400

The Incomparable Christ - Part 1

Pastor Ted uses Hebrews to show the uniqueness of Christ. In part one he shows that the person of Christ is incomparable. Christ is superior to the prophets and to the angels.
Hebrews 1:1-13
October 21 , 2007

Jesus Is Better

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:37:50 -0400

Pastor Ted takes 7 reasons from the text showing that Jesus Christ is better than the prophets.

He is the
Heir of all things!
Creator of things!
Sustainer of the universe!
Radiance of His Glory!
Exact Representation of His Father!
Redeemer of Mankind!
Ruler of the Universe!

Hebrews 1:1-3
October 14 , 2007

The New Covenant

Sun, 7 Oct 2007 14:44:51 -0400

The New Covenant

Pastor Ted analyses the covenant of the Last Supper. He lists the six terms of the covenant and how to restore a commitment to a covenant.

1 Cor. 11:23-26

October 7 , 2007

Chariot of Fire

Sun, 7 Oct 2007 14:41:26 -0400

Chariot of Fire

September 30, 2007

Secret Sin - Part 2

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:41:54 -0400

Secret Sin - Part 2

Pastor Ted continues with his study of 1 Kings. In today's sermon he talks about the significance of the text. The practical applications include; Don't Covet, Don't Compromise your Pincipals, and Humble yourself before God and Repent. God is a compassionante fater that wants to forgive.

1 Kings 21:1-29

September 23, 2007

Secret Sin - Part 1

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:47:22 -0400

Secret Sin - Part 1

Pastor Ted continues with his study of 1 Kings. In today's sermon he talks about the setting and the story of the text. In next weeks sermon he will talk about the significance.
1 Kings 21:1-29

September 16, 2007

What is Worship? ?

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 19:45:00 -0400

What is Worship?

Pastor Greg Farmer looks at worship based on John 4:23.
He analyses the scripture in the following areas
-True worshipers worship in spirit.
-Ture worshipers sorship in Truth
-God is seeking these kind of worshipers

John 4:23

September 9, 2007

Are You Ready to Answer the Call?

Sun, 2 Sep 2007 16:26:35 -0400

Are You Ready to Answer the Call?

Pastor Ted uses today's scripture to illustrate 3 thruths about God's call.

1) God's call involves all you have.
2) God's call requires actions as well as words.
3) God's call encompasses service to others.

1 Kings 19:19-21

September 2, 2007

When Saints Sing the Blues

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:46:32 -0400

When Saints Sing the Blues

Pastor Ted looks at how even Elijah was prone to lonliness. The scripture reports how:
-God taught Elijah to sense His presence
-God taught Elijah to see beyond his own prespective

You may feel alone but God will never leave you alone.

1 Kings 18:41-46
August 26, 2007

Powerful Prayers

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:27:46 -0400

Powerful Prayers

Pastor Ted talks about powerful prayers that are available to all believers. Powerful prayers depend on 3 things:

Praying according to God's purposes
Praying with purity
Praying with persistance

1 Kings 18:41-46
August 19, 2007

True Worship

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:13:51 -0400

True Worship

Rev. Harris discusses worship today and compares it to Old testament worship.

Psalms 141:2
August 12, 2007

Worshiping an Empty God

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:11:30 -0400

Worshiping an Empty God

Pastor Ted updates Baal worship to the worship of self found in today's society. During this time the people of Israel were wavering between the worship of God and Baal. Today our society is torne between worshiping self and true worship of God.

1 Kings 18:16-29
August 5, 2007

The God Who Answers by Fire

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:09:58 -0400

The God Who Answers by Fire

Another sermon in Pastor Brust's series on Elijah.

July 29, 2007

Standing Alone for God

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:06:04 -0400

Standing Alone for God

Another sermon in Pastor Brust's series on Elijah.

July 22, 2007

The Book of Hope

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:58:42 -0400

The Book of Hope

Rev. David Plake reports on send the work of God into the entire world. Often time turmoil leads to opening. The Book of Hope is now distributed in previously closed countries of Russia, Afghanistan and Iraq

Mathew 24:14
July 15, 2007

What To Give A God Who Has Everything

Sun, 8 Jul 2007 13:52:54 -0400

What To Give A God Who Has Everything
Pastor Brust looks at 1 Kings 17:7-24 and observes three key facts:
Even in hard time the woman did the right thing.
Elijah asked for what she had but not what she did not have
When God leads us to do someting, wheather we do it or not is a reflection of our faith
1 Kings 17:7-24
July 8, 2007

Getting Through Dry Times

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 20:08:13 -0400

Getting Through Dry Times

Pastor Brust is starting a news series focused on Elijah.
Listen as Elijah learns:

the importance of relying on God's provision daily
to trust in God's wisdom
to wait on God's timing

1 Kings 17:1-7
June 24 , 2007

Joseph, A Godly Man

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:07:25 -0400

Joseph, A Godly Man

Pastor Brust teaches from the life of Joseph showing how Joseph:
refuses to take revenge
saw God working in his life
responds to his brothers with compassion

Gen. 50:15-21
June 17 , 2007

Joseph's Attitude In Life

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:13:40 -0400

Joseph's Attitude In Life

Pastor Brust points out how Joseph displayed God's grace when meeting his brothers in Egypt. He tells his brothers that it is God's hand that brought him to Egypt in advance of the famine so that his family could move to Egypt and escape the ravages of famine. Pastor Brust summarizes by enumerating 3 things that will prevent bitterness!

Gen. 45:1-15
June 10 , 2007

Looking at Communion

Sun, 3 Jun 2007 19:51:52 -0400

Looking at Communion

Pastor Ted Brust describes 4 views that are found in the communion scriptures.

Looking back to the cross.
Looking within ourselves.
Looking around us to one another.
Looking ahead to Christ's return

Gen. 1 Cor. 11:23-32
June 3 , 2007

Rebuilding Trust

Sun, 3 Jun 2007 19:51:52 -0400

Rebuilding Trust

Pastor Ted Brust reminds us that trust is a precious commodity that should treasure. If it has been violated seek to restore it. We also need to remember that trust is earned.

:15-33
May 27, 2007

Dealing With A Doubting Heart

Sun, 20 May 2007 14:11:37 -0400

Dealing With A Doubting Heart
Pastor Ted Brust analysis Genesis 42. He looks at the
Respnse to fear
Results of Jacob's fears
Resistance to dependence

Gen. 42

May 20, 2007

Women Conveying Our Values and Traditions

Sun, 13 May 2007 21:17:44 -0400

Women Conveying Our Values and Traditions
Pastor Sue Brust takes a look at today's society and then describes how Godly women have had an eternal effect on this nation and the world

Proverbs 3:1
May 13, 2007

Effects of Adversity

Sun, 6 May 2007 15:32:16 -0400

Effects of Adversity
Pastor Ted looks at the consequences of unconfessed sin and the benefits of confession of sin. He uses the life of Joseph's brothers to demonstrate that the Lord will show us the nature of our sin and bring us to repentence.

Gen 42
May 6, 2007

Rewards of Righteousness

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:15:25 -0400

Rewards of Righteousness
Pastor Ted uses the life of Joseph to demonstrate the rewards of being righteous. Even after 13 years of imprisonment Joseph became a leader of Egypt directly under Pharaoh. We are encouraged to remember that lengthy afflictions need not discourage us and bad memories do not need to defeat us. God can erase all of the bad memories of our afflictions.

Gen. 41:41-57
April 29, 2007

How To Survive A Crisis

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 15:03:00 -0400

How To Survive A Crisis

Using the Story of Joseph's life Pastor Ted discusses key points in handling "turning points in life".
In the midst of a crisis
Discover God's purpose
Devise a survival plan
Determine to complete God's program

Gen. 41:14-44
Apr. 22, 2007

The Waiting Rooms of Life

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 13:50:01 -0400

Sometimes the "valleys" of life are longer that we would like. Pastor Brust uses the story of Joseph's imprisonment to illustrate this. Pastor Brust gives us 4 points when in one of these Valleys
Don't be surprised by periods of delay
During delays learn to trust in God
Need to listen for what God is trying to teach us.
Is there something God is trying to change in my life Gen. 40 & 41
April 15, 2007

Why Did The Cheering Stop?

Sun, 1 Apr 2007 13:39:37 -0400

Pastor Brust looks at Holy Week and asks Why Did The Cheering Stop? He gives us three points:
They did not recognize His purpose
They did not accept His terms
They did not realize that it would bring judgement

Listen and see how these points relate to today.

Luke 19:36-44
April 1, 2007

Potifer's Wife, Bad To The Bone

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:18:12 -0400

Pastor Brust looks at what it takes to resist temptation. He enumerates three types of temptation; Material temptation, Personal temptation, and Sensual temptation. He reports on four biblical insights into fighting lust:
Do not be weakened by your situation
Do not be deceived by persuasion
Do not be gentile with your emotions
Do not be confused by the immediate results

Gen. 39:1-20
March 25, 2007

A Tale of Two Brothers

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:58:06 -0400

Pastor Brust compares and contrasts the life of Joseph with that of his older brother Judah. Genesis 30:37-50
March 18 , 2007

Following God's Dream

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 13:50:42 -0400

Following God's Dream

God has a Dream for everyone of us for what we are to accomplish in His kingdom. We need to be careful how we share our dream with others and we need to watch out for the dream destroyers:
Contentment
Sexual sin
Injustice
Disappointment
Genesis 37
March 11 , 2007

Favoritism

Sun, 4 Mar 2007 13:45:26 -0400

Favoritism

Pastor Ted Brust recounts the story of Joseph and the favoritism that was active in his life. Pastor Brust lists several things to do to prevent favoritism in a family.
Teach mutual respect
Do not play favorites
Do not deny your child's feelings
Do not ignore good behavior
Show appreciation for your child and what he does.
Children learn by example, be a good example

Genesis 37
March 4 , 2007

Joseph, A Man of God

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:49:59 -0400

Pastor Ted Brust recounts the story of Joseph. He points out that:

God had a plan for Joseph

All things in Joseph's life worked for good

God's plan is always for good

Genesis 37

February 25, 2007

Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:01:36 -0400

Pastor Ted Brustdelves into the common phrase. He reports that the phrase is of Islamic origin. Additionally Pastor Ted shows that your conscience is not always accurate. When you are considering your conscience you must

Consider that your conscience may be good or evil

Take steps to verify the urgings of your conscience

Respond on the basis of taith

Titus 1:15 and 16

February 18, 2007

Walking In God' Will

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:03:16 -0400

Pastor Greg Farmer reports on the benefits of walking in God's will. He enumerates a number of the blessings that result from listening and discerning God's will.

God will bless us with mercy
God will give us abundant life according to our needs
God will give us perfect peace

Numbers 23
February 11 , 2007

The Lord's Supper

Sun, 4 Feb 2007 14:24:23 -0400

Pastor Brust paints a picture of the The Lord's Supper. He shows how the Passover Meal had been planned out as a warm time of fellowship with his friends. Pastor Brust points out how Jesus added The Lord's Supper to the traditional Seder. The sermon summarizes the meaning of the 4 cups. Truly a memoralble word picture of the The Last Supper.
Luke 22:7

Trials Are Necessary in Order to Trust God

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:39:40 -0400

Pastor Brust presents three biblical reasons for trials: To Build Our Faith
To Purify our Life
To Bring Glory to God
1Peter 1:7

Our work in this World

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:28:31 -0400

Rev. Ryan Jacobs teaches on how God's people are commanded to be involved in our world. Rev. Jacobs teaches on the issue that keeps us from carrying God's word to the world.

Disciplined Life

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:11:11 -0400

Pastor Brust encourages the listeners to find God's tools to help us in our life and not just look for the "easy button". Listen to Pastor Brust reveal the tools that are available to us in God's word. (34:13)

Prayer!

Sun, 7 Jan 2007 15:32:22 -0400

Sue Brust shares a report of a recent miracle followed by Pastor Ted Brust speaking on Prayer. Pastor Ted reminds us of the importance of prayer. He talks about the pitfalls and misconceptions that believers have about prayer. Pastor Ted continues with two aspects of prayer. Luke 11 and John 15