Bethany First Church Of The Nazarene

Rod Reed, the Academic Dean of Africa Nazarene University, and his daughter Katie, share how Jesus is extending his invitation to “come and see” to the nations of Africa.

We cannot overestimate the impact of being in the presence of Jesus. Being with Jesus gives us a desire for others to be with him too.

In the first message of the sermon series "Come and See," Pastor Rick asks, "What do you dream about and want out of life?"

Restoration, the kingdom of God becoming reality on Earth, is the story of the Bible and the very heart of God.

On the day of Pentecost, God gave the world the gift of the Holy Spirit, which empowers those who follow Jesus to boldly witness God’s truth to the world.

God has given us eternal life through his son, Jesus, and has promised to restore both the spiritual realm of Heaven and the physical realm of Earth.  

The author of 1 John reminds us that everyone who has been born of God can overcome the world. 

When we love others, we become a reflection of his love, enabling those around us to see the character of God. 

In First John, the author writes a statement not to question our faith but to challenge our hearts when he tells us that the way we know we are children of God is if we love one another.

Jesus is about resurrection - bringing physical and spiritual life. 

Jesus sees us in our pain and sorrow and he meet us at the place we are hurting.

What if the resurrection is more than an event? What if the resurrection is a person who is with you now?

We all desire to have a good life, but is there a key to a life well lived? The answer is "yes."

Reflecting on his recent time on Africa, with implications for our lives, Pastor Rick shows how Jesus addresses brokenness in society through his church.

In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Dr. Blair Spindle reminds us that choosing to serve God means refusing to give into worry.  

We long to be seen by others in a positive light. But Jesus sets a standard higher than impressing others. 

In our desire to be more like Jesus, we must realize it’s not about us. It is about Christ being reflected through us.

There are some situations where it is easier to fudge the truth. Jesus calls us to a higher standard.  What if we lived with such great integrity that people naturally believed what we said?

God created us as sexual beings. The tension comes when we are tempted to distort this gift from God. The good news is, we can live free from the power of sexual temptation.

When unmet expectations combine with fear, it produces anger. We've all experienced it. Jesus offers an alternative to the anger we experience.