by bethlehemchurc | Sep 18, 2024 | Parenting, Prayer
When you pray Scripture over your child, you align your prayers with God’s heart for your child. There is supernatural power in prayer. Praying for your child isn’t the last ditch effort; it’s the best thing you can do for them! Most of us want to pray for those...
by bethlehemchurc | Sep 4, 2024 | Evangelism
The “why” and “how” of sharing your story with others. If you’ve been in church for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard people talk about how important it is to “share your story,” “share your testimony,” or “evangelize.” What you may not...
by bethlehemchurc | May 22, 2024 | Freedom, Grace
The reality of Jesus being the substitute for your sins is in front of you. How do you respond? Not much is known about Barabbas, except for one thing: he was guilty. Guilty of some pretty serious crimes, too – sedition (rebellion against the government) and...
by bethlehemchurc | Apr 24, 2024 | Hope, Repentance, Spiritual Discipline
How amazing it is to lay down at the feet of Jesus the things I cannot clean out myself! If you’ve ever been to the World of Coke in Atlanta, chances are you’ve tried the infamous Beverly soft drink. Working with middle schoolers, I had heard how atrocious it was, but...
by bethlehemchurc | Mar 20, 2024 | Grace, Trials
God is pursuing you even when you can’t see it. When I was a kid, and I read the story of Jonah, Jonah was almost comically bad. Like, I could see myself throwing tomatoes at him and booing. He was the guy in a movie you catch yourself screaming at, “How can you...