Bethany Community Church - Washington, IL
By Bethany Community Church
Bethany Community Church - Washington, ILJun 28, 2020
James 2:1-13 "A Warning about Partiality" (Blake Gerber)
Pastor Blake teaches that consistent Christian living means we will refrain from showing partiality as we live with the Judgment in view.
Hebrews 5:11-14 "How Did I Get Here?: The Results of Forgetting the Gospel" (Phil Smith)
Pastor Phil teaches that my spiritual maturity will only advance as far as my regular contemplation of and delight in God through the gospel.
Philippians 1:18b-26 "To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that the greatest ambition we can have is to glorify God in both our life and death.
Philippians 1:15-18 "Selfish Ambition and Joyful Ministry" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that making the exaltation of Christ our aim is the only way to experience joy in ministry.
Romans 5:12-21 "The First and Last Adam" (Jordan Embree)
Pastor Jordan teaches union with the first Adam leads to death, whereas union with the last Adam leads to life.
Mark 14:3-9 "The Worth of Jesus" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that Jesus is more precious than your ointment, so joyfully worship Him with all that you are this Resurrection Sunday.
Philippians 1:12-14 "The Surprising Ways God Uses Hard Circumstances" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that our response to hard circumstances can either obscure our love for Christ or display it.
Philippians 1:9-11 "What to Ask God to Give Your Brothers and Sisters in Christ," Part 2
Pastor Daniel teaches us to pray that God would give us love for one another that is increasingly guided by knowledge and discernment.
Sunday Night - 03_17_2024
This is the teaching of Sunday night service, March 17, 2024
Philippians 1:9-11 "What to Ask God to Give Your Brothers and Sisters in Christ," Part 1 (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches us to pray that God would give us love for one another that is increasingly guided by knowledge and discernment.
2 Timothy 4:1-4 - "Equipped through the Preaching of the Word" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches the pastor and the congregation participate in the ministry of the Word together to glorify God and strengthen the body of Christ through the work of the Spirit.
Post Sunday App - February 26, 2024
Join Pastor Daniel and Pastor Ben as they discuss yesterday’s sermon.
Philippians 1:6 - "Confident in Your Sanctification in Christ" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches I am confident that God has saved, is saving, and will save all of you who are in Christ.
Philippians 1:3-8 "Why I'm Thankful for You" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches If we are thankful for one another—and we should be—we will express our thanks to God with joy.
Philippians 1:1-2 "A Letter from Servants to Saints, Part 2" - (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches a church made up of regenerate church members, led by godly pastor-elders, and cared for by faithful deacons will be a place where joyful fellowship in Christ can occur.
Matthew 4:1-11 "The Temptation of Jesus" (Blake Gerber)
Pastor Blake teaches that because Jesus has overcome, we may face temptation with confidence knowing that in Him, we will be victorious.
Philippians 1:1-2 - "A Letter from Servants to Saints, Part 1" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel began a series in Philippians, a letter from Christ’s servants to all the saints, promising grace and peace from God.
Psalm 139:13-16 "Always on My Mind - Sanctity of Life Sunday" - (Ben Davidson)
Pastor Ben teaches we are fully known by our Creator who loves us and is with us as we sojourn in this world.
Psalm 90 - "A Psalm for All Our Days" (Mike Chambers)
Pastor Mike teaches as we know and understand who God is, our hearts and minds find joy in Christ for today, tomorrow, and forever.
January 8, 2024 - Post Sunday App
Join Pastor Daniel and Pastor Ben as they discuss yesterday’s sermon.
2 Samuel 24 - "The Covenant King's Sacrifice" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches our hope for salvation—justification, sanctification, glorification—rests fully in the sacrifice of our King.
2 Samuel 23 - "The Mighty Men" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches God’s people are engaged in spiritual warfare and called to be Mighty Men and Women of the King.
2 Samuel 22 - "David's Christmas Song" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches to live in the confidence that God delights in and saves the righteous.
Post Sunday App - December 11, 2023
Join Pastor Daniel and Pastor Ben as they discuss Sunday’s sermon.
2 Samuel 21 - "The King's Atonement" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches from 2 Samuel - May God grant our church revival so we may turn from sin and receive the blessings that flow from the atoning work of King Jesus.
Hebrews 5:1-10 - "Let Me One-up You: Jesus, the Better Option for a High Priest " (Phil Smith)
Pastor Phil teaches that Jesus not only meets but exceeds every qualification to be the best option as a High Priest to bring us to God.
1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 "Proclaiming the Gospel Like Paul" - (Dave Robinson)
Dave teaches that like Paul, we too can proclaim the whole Gospel in hard times as an act of love for both God and the lost.
Post Sunday App - November 20, 2023
Join Pastor Daniel and Pastor Ben as they discuss Sunday's sermon.
2 Samuel 18-20 - "A Time of Reckoning" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that when God’s eternal reckoning takes place, we want to be not under the law but in Christ.
2 Samuel 15:1-17:29 - "Loyalty to an Outcast King" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that my faithfulness to my king is not dependent on my circumstances but on His eternal covenant of faithful, steadfast love.
2 Samuel 13:1-14:33 - "The Covenant Family in Crisis, Part 3" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that only God can give us the strength to be faithful parents and children and only He can comfort us when we fail.
2 Samuel 13:1-14:33 - "The Covenant Family in Crisis, Part 2" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that only God can give us the strength to be faithful parents and children and only He can comfort us when we fail.
2 Samuel 13:1-14:33 - "The Covenant Family in Crisis, Part 1" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that only God can give us the strength to be faithful parents and children and only He can comfort us when we fail.
Luke 8:4-18 - "How to Biblically Engage in the Preaching Event" (Jordan Embree)
Pastor Jordan teaches as Christians, we are responsible for not only WHAT we hear, but also HOW we hear it.
I Peter 4:12-19 - "The Christian and Suffering" (Blake Gerber)
Pastor Blake teaches that we should rejoice when we suffer as Christians because suffering according to God’s will is purposeful and brings blessing.
2 Samuel 12 - "Confrontation and Deliverance" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that confronting sin helps believers receive God’s gracious discipline and restoration.
2 Samuel 11 - "The Enemy Within" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that sin is an ever-present enemy that is always ready to consume and destroy you.
2 Samuel 8 - 10 - "A Kind King" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that the kindness of God brings us to our knees in worship as we see who He is more fully.
2 Samuel 7 - "Christians and the Davidic Covenant," PT 2 (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that you are eternally secure in Christ because God keeps His covenant to David with steadfast love.
2 Samuel 7:1-29 - "Christians and the Davidic Covenant," Part 1 (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that you are eternally secure in Christ because God keeps His covenant to David with steadfast love.
2 Samuel 6 - "Worship and the Presence of God" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that we must be mindful of the presence of our holy and loving Triune God as we worship.
2 Samuel 3-5 - "The Weakness of Human Institutions" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches I must fight for what glorifies God in a way that glorifies God.
Philippians 2:12-18 - "Obedient Christian Living" (Blake Gerber)
Pastor Blake teaches that we live obedient Christian lives when we work out our salvation, when we do all without grumbling, and when we rejoice in our service. The believer’s ability to live in obedience is grounded in the reality that God is at work in the believer, to will and to work according to His good pleasure.
2 Samuel 2 - "A Senseless Conflict" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that I must fight for what glorifies God in a way that glorifies God.
Colossians 4:2-6 - "Seasoned Speech and Conduct, Part 1" (Ben Davidson)
Pastor Ben teaches that our mouths and actions speak to our dependence on God and our gospel influence on a dying world.
1 Samuel 31 - 2 Samuel 1 - "Honoring Fallen Leaders" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that honoring fallen leaders helps us imitate Jesus Christ and glorify God the Father.
1 Samuel 30 - "Growing People in Grace" (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that a Christ-like shepherd delights in seeing people grow in graciousness.
Post Sunday App - July 10, 2023
Join Pastor Daniel and Pastor Ben as they discuss yesterday’s sermon.
1 Samuel 28:3-25 – “When God Is Silent” (Daniel Bennett)
Pastor Daniel teaches that God has revealed all we need to know to find joy in Him.
2 Corinthians 4:1-6 "Light-Wielding Slaves” (Jordan Embree)
Pastor Jordan teaches that by God’s mercy and grace, Christians are called to be Light-Wielding Slaves in the different spheres of influence God places them in.