Audio messages by various speakers, from the pulpit of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church.
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Elder Neil Honea expounds upon the reality that everything we do – from eating, breathing and even sleeping – requires labor. But there are some things – like our eternal salvation – that we do not labor for, but Jesus did. Keep reading →
The Lord referred to Job as a righteous and upright man, one who did things in his life that pleased God. In this message, Elder Adam Kinsaul presents a vivid picture of the activity in Job’s life that was pleasing to the Lord. Keep reading →
The Lord has set up a simple way to worship Him. The two ordinances of the church are the Lord’s Supper and baptism. In this message, Pastor McCool examines the simplicity of these two ordinances. Keep reading →
In this message, Pastor Tim brings out the keys to God’s church. The starting point is a Biblical understanding of who Jesus is and what He did for us. Keep reading →
Brother Neil Honea examines the Old Testament Passover feast to bring to light the holy significance and importance of New Testament Communion as commanded by our Savior. Keep reading →
In this sermon brother Luke Hagler contrasts the misery of thinking that this life is all we have, with the blissful joy that the resurrection of our Savior should bring to our lives. Keep reading →
If you have ever experienced a wonderful worship service or spiritual high point, only to find yourself down at the bottom of the barrel in a short time, in this message Pastor Tim looks at the example of Jesus for encouragement during such times.
The Psalmist Asaph had a problem. He was falling away from fellowship with God because of his personal viewpoint. In this message, Bro. Luke describes the signs to look for when we suffer the same problem. And also how to find the way back to a spiritual viewpoint through the grace of God. Keep reading →
From entertainment to sports, we are told across the board to follow our heart and pursue whatever dream our heart may desire. But there is a tremendous problem with this, because God tells us our heart is deceitful and desperately wicked. Pastor Tim preaches a sermon about trusting in God and not our deceiving hearts. Keep reading →
In this sermon, Bro. Neil preaches about the fact that the universe, the creation and even we ourselves are created for the glory of God, not for our own glory. Keep reading →
Depending on who you talk with, there are varying opinions on what is a basic presentation of the gospel. Some will say you must accept Christ. Others will say you must pray the sinner’s prayer. Still others affirm that Jesus is knocking on the door of your heart, and you need to let him in. But what do the scriptures reveal as a basic presentation of the gospel. In this message, Pastor Tim relates what the scripture tells us is a basic presentation of the gospel. Keep reading →
In a beautiful analogy taken from Jesus’ instructions to his disciples on the night before the cross, Elder Luke Hagler deals with the spiritual food and riches available to the child of God as we travel through this world.
By showing the complete victory that we have in Jesus, Elder Branan Hooven presents a message of encouragement to God’s children when facing giants in this life. Keep reading →
In this sermon by Pastor McCool, he draws comparisons about how we should be craving the church body of Christ from the example of the rich man who sought to obtain Jesus’ body after his death on the cross. Keep reading →
We have a lot of stuff: Cars, houses, lands, clothes – the list of stuff the average American accumulates is endless. But we also have emotional “stuff” that we carry around. In this timely message, Elder David Crawford, from MacClenney Florida, speaks about the Biblical way to deal with all the stuff we have. Keep reading →
In this message, Pastor McCool examines the spaces, or gaps, in our lives that are caused by thorns in the flesh. There are many things we can try to fill those spaces with, but God instructed Paul that grace was sufficient to fill those spaces. Keep reading →
In this message, Elder Luke Hagler preaches about the Biblical ingredients for revival, which includes ministers with the courage to preach the truth of God’s word and an embracing of that word by God’s people.
The glorious truth of being chosen is often misunderstood. When understood properly, the electing grace of God’s love is the starting point for the child of God to properly glorify their Savior. In this message, Pastor McCool observes the positive effects of being chosen in Christ. Keep reading →
In the average contemporary, religious worship service, there is much activity. However, in reality, Jesus instructed that only two things are necessary to worship Him: Spirit and truth (John 4). In this message, Pastor McCool engages in little connect the dots, using the Spirit to represent one “dot” and the truth to represent another “dot”, showing how these dots “connect” to produce worship that is both satisfying to the disciple and pleasing to God. Keep reading →
In this sermon, Elder Neil Honea displays the astonishing truth that our Savior revealed when He made His appearance here on earth. Keep reading →
In this message, preached at the annual meeting of Zion Primitive Baptist Church near Gordo Alabama, Elder Neil Honea preaches about the blessings that we have today in God’s church. Keep reading →
Pastor Tim takes Matthew 18 as a text to demonstrate who God views as the greatest in His church and what it takes to present ourselves as humble servants.
Elder Josh Winslett, of Birmingham, delivers a message about the advantages to the Christian who waits upon the Lord. Keep reading →
There are many opinions today about what God expects us to do in our Christian service today. In this message, Pastor Tim examines the first non-Jewish member of the New Testament Church – Cornelius – and what he was doing in Christian service that is a model for us all today.
Everyone has burdens. And we are often told to “cast our burdens on the Lord.” Using the example of Jesus telling Peter to “Launch out into the Deep”, in this message, Pastor Tim brings out what it means to truly cast our cares upon the Lord and what to expect when we do.
A sermon in which Elder Luke Hagler examines the various types of reactions we can expect when we share the gospel, and how that should encourage us with zeal to continue to sow seed everywhere we go.
There are great misconceptions about the sovereignty and providence of God in the religious world. In this sermon, Elder Luke Hagler examines the Biblical truth of how God is not to be blamed with the results when He removes a hedge of His protection.
A sermon preached by Pastor McCool in which he presents the full expression and context of John 3:16, which is probably the most widely known Bible verse of the ages. Keep reading →
A sermon preached by Elder Neil Honea, in which he observes the various clothing of Christ while he was here on this earth. Keep reading →
Pastor Tim McCool presents a Biblical summary of what pleases the Spirit of God and what doesn’t. Keep reading →
A sermon preached by Elder Luke Hagler about Who deserves the ultimate glory for our salvation. Keep reading →
A sermon preached by Pastor Tim McCool on the true meaning of the Rainbow. Keep reading →
A sermon preached by Elder Luke Hagler about the security we have in our Great Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Keep reading →
The first message of a series of sermons preached by Pastor Tim McCool on the model prayer found in Matthew chapter 6. Keep reading →