Bethel Redding Sermon of the Week

Discipleship is about cultivating a living relationship with Jesus—loving Him, serving Him, and learning to talk and listen to Him through Scripture, prayer, worship, and His presence. In this message, Dann Farrelly shares that as we grow, we become people shaped by God’s goodness, grace, Word, presence, honor, generosity, and the joyful identity we have in Christ. Our core values call us to expect God to speak and move supernaturally, advance His kingdom, live with freedom and responsibility, strengthen healthy families, and carry hope for a glorious Church. Ultimately, we are culture creators, partnering with God to become a people whose lives reveal His goodness and draw others into His presence. Our prayer is that as you listen, you encounter the heart of God in impacting the world around us through discipleship.

In seasons of silence, disappointment, and uncertainty, God is still speaking, remembering His people, and preparing the way for something greater. Like Hannah and Zechariah, we are invited to bring our deepest pain, questions, and longings into His presence, trusting that the very places of barrenness can become the birthplace of God’s purposes. In this message, Hayley Braun reminds us that the Lord is calling us to have our lenses cleansed, to exchange disappointment for Heaven’s hope, and to identify both the Word He has spoken over our lives and the work He is inviting us to do. As we abide in Him, sow the seeds of faith, and courageously partner with what He has spoken, we can declare with confidence: “I hear the sound of the abundance of rain.” We pray that the power and revelation of God is released over you as you listen to this week's message.

Haggai 2 reminds us that our greatest days in Jesus are not behind us—they are ahead of us. In this sermon, Richard Gordon teaches on how even in seasons of shaking or uncertainty God calls us to be strong, work, and remember that His Spirit remains with us. We are invited to lift our eyes beyond what we see in the natural and believe that what looks small can carry the weight of a kingdom reality. The promise is not simply a bigger house, but a greater glory—a greater measure of His manifest presence, peace, and power. Like John on Patmos, we can never arrive at the end of discovering Jesus; there is always more of Him to encounter. Our heart is that as you listen to this sermon, you experience the reality of the glory of God and are filled with His abundant goodness.
 
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In this final message of the series on Bethel’s unique distinctions, Kris Vallotton reminds us that Bethel's unique assignment is to build a healthy prophetic culture where every believer is encouraged to pursue the voice of God—to strengthen, encourage, and bring hope to others. He teaches that true prophetic ministry is not defined by dramatic words but by lives marked by humility, obedience, and intimacy with Jesus, where His grace empowers both the message and the messenger. As we allow the Lord to prune our hearts and walk in authentic community, we grow in our ability to hear His voice, partner with His purposes, and recognize that our own journey is revealing the story of His redemptive work in and through us. We pray that as you listen to this sermon that the Lord would reveal His nature and goodness to you right where you’re at.

We are called to cultivate the oil of intimacy that is fresh and current—we cannot live off of borrowed oil. In this sermon, Havilah Cunnington shares how at times in our walk with God, it’s possible to allow the hunger and faith of others to make us believe that we are sustained in our connection with God. But as with the 10 virgins found in Matthew 25, there’s oil, our connection and intimacy with God, that can only be acquired personally from establishing our own history with God. The reservoir of oil that we are called to carry comes from our history in experiencing the Lord come through in dark nights of the soul, and seeing Him intervene in moments that seemed impossible. This reservoir of oil is established in the reality of who He is and it cannot be borrowed, but requires hard work and intentionality from us. There is a sacrifice but preparation is required of us to be ready in carrying oil. We pray that as you listen in to this week's message, God would speak to your heart and highlight areas where He is inviting you to partner with Him in stewarding fresh oil in your life.