http://http:/bethanyumchurch.org Bethany United Methodist Church Podcasts en Bethany United Methodist Church Podcasts Bethany United Methodist Church no Bethany United Methodist Church bnothnagel@gmail.com ℗ & © 2011 Bethany United Methodist Church 720 Secularism says: There is no God. The Bible says: God exists and is the creator. Secularism says: Take care of yourself. The Bible says: Love one another. The Bible says: God will take care of you. We no longer live in a Christian culture. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/secularism-and-the-bible-part-4 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2011-04-03.mp3 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 03:12:16 GMT Brian Straub Secularism Secularism says: I can determine for myself what is right and wrong. The Bible says: God alone may determine what is good and evil. Secularism says: all words are neutral. The Bible says: watch what you say. Secularism says: it’s OK to go to bed with whomever you want. The Bible says: keep yourself sexually pure. Secular morality doesn’t work. We need to live according to God’s standard of morality. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/secularism-and-the-bible-part-3 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2011-03-27.mp3 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:52:39 GMT Brian Straub Secularism The Bible says: We are all sinners in need of a savior. In Christianity, we have a savior Jesus Christ. The only way to be right with God and receive eternal life is through Jesus Christ. If you want to be a spiritual person, receive the Holy Spirit from God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/secularism-and-the-bible-part-2 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2011-03-20.mp3 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:24:02 GMT Brian Straub Secularism Jesus calls us to be in the world, but not of the world. Secularism says: all thoughts about God should be kept private. The Bible says: We are to take God into the world. Secularism says: churches and church people are bad. The Bible says: when we take God into the world, others will be offended. The Bible says: we are to witness by living a righteous life. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/secularism-and-the-bible http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2011-03-13.mp3 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:27:04 GMT Brian Straub Secularism Christ sacrificed his life for us. God wants us to love others as Christ loves us. Lent is a time to improve our practice of love by practicing self-sacrifice. The idea is to do two things: 1. Remember what Christ did for you. 2. Practice self-sacrifice so you can become more like Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/practicing-sacrifice http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2011-03-06.mp3 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 02:56:50 GMT Brian Straub Christ sacrificed his life for us. God wants us to love others as Christ loves us. Lent is a time to improve our practice of love by practicing self-sacrifice. The idea is to do two things: 1. Remember what Christ did for you. 2. Practice ... Everyone has needs. Jesus came to be a servant Christians are called to a life of servanthood. Whenever we meet someone, we should ask, “How may I serve you?” Step 1 - Whiz Kids Step 2 - Invite the families to church for an evening of fellowship each month. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/serving-like-christ http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2011-02-27.mp3 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:13:41 GMT Brian Straub Everyone has needs. Jesus came to be a servant Christians are called to a life of servanthood. Whenever we meet someone, we should ask, “How may I serve you?” Step 1 - Whiz Kids Step 2 - Invite the families to church for an evening of ... Jesus Christ saved us so we can be transformed into new people on earth. Whenever we try to change ourselves, we are doomed to fail. Transformation that begins in our hearts is guaranteed to succeed. Our daily prayer needs to be: Christ, come and live within me. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/like-christ http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2011-02-20.mp3 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:33:36 GMT Brian Straub Jesus Christ saved us so we can be transformed into new people on earth. Whenever we try to change ourselves, we are doomed to fail. Transformation that begins in our hearts is guaranteed to succeed. Our daily prayer needs to be: Christ, come and ... Being prepared means thinking about the future. Being prepared means doing something for the future. Being prepared means insuring an eternal future. Being prepared means you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/be-prepared http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2011-02-13.mp3 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:20:17 GMT Brian Straub Being prepared means thinking about the future. Being prepared means doing something for the future. Being prepared means insuring an eternal future. Being prepared means you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior. God is not pleased when we ignore his plan. God is a god of judgment God is a god of second chances God is a god of love and compassion. God is a god of grace. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/second-chances http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2011-02-06.mp3 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:56:01 GMT Brian Straub God is not pleased when we ignore his plan. God is a god of judgment God is a god of second chances God is a god of love and compassion. God is a god of grace. You develop a personal relationship with God. God guides you in everything you do. God comforts and strengthens you in times of trouble. God gives you Fruit of the Spirit. These things grow in us as we grow in our sanctification. http://www.sermoncloud.com/bethany-umchurch/the-benefits-of-sanctification http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3383/sermon-2011-01-30.mp3 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:44:59 GMT Brian Straub You develop a personal relationship with God. God guides you in everything you do. God comforts and strengthens you in times of trouble. God gives you Fruit of the Spirit. These things grow in us as we grow in our sanctification.