Bethel Redding Sermon of the Week

Danny Silk teaches on the importance of dreaming. The good news is that there is no expiration date on your dreams. It's time to have great expectations of what is happening in you and through you!

Bill Johnson continues his series on the wisdom of Solomon. God loves cities, and one of the functions of wisdom is the ability to serve the most broken people in our cities: the derelict and the destitute. A city can only be fully restored when we value the most broken because, according to Isaiah 61, it is the formerly broken who are the primary builders of the city. Let us serve with wisdom and break the cycle of poverty!

Bill Johnson explains the blessing of being poor spirit. It is not about self-criticism; it's about a complete dependence on God to do what only He can do. Blessed are the poor spirit for they have access to the entire kingdom of God! If we are to be a part of the next great move of God, we must be poor in spirit.

Eric Johnson admonishes us to steward who influences us. The truth is that you are responsible for who is influencing you and your level of faith. Make it a point to surround yourself with great people who actually believe in the promises of God!

Bill Johnson speaks on the importance of living conscious of eternity. Living with an awareness that we will give an account to God helps us to stay in wisdom and out of foolishness. We don't just live for now; we live for eternity!

Kris Vallotton declares that 2014 is the year of reestablishing covenant. Passion and sacrifice- that's what covenant is made of! We are called to a place beyond convenience, to the place of covenant.

Eric Johnson reviews the highlights of this past year. He revisits the charge given by Heidi Baker in January proclaiming Isaiah 61 as the chapter for 2013. He re-emphasizes this passage as part of the vision for the new year. He hones in on the profound truth that, as believers, the Spirit of God is abiding in us and we in Him; turning our greatest weaknesses into our greatest strengths.

Bill Johnson speaks of the value of pondering in our hearts the words God has spoken to us. When Jesus was dedicated, others marveled at the words spoken over Him, but Mary treasured them and pondered them. Bill said, "Everyone who hears what God is saying has the opportunity to bring a manifestation of Jesus to the world." To do so, we are to hear the word of the Lord to us, treasure it, ponder it and surrender.

Kris Vallotton poses this important question: who are you supposed to be with? The truth is that your destiny is with your people. Just like Saul, the Apostle Paul and Ruth, may you come into your destiny by finding your family!

Bill Johnson uses offering reading number one to pray for a breakthrough of God's blessing and bounty. The blessing of the Lord is a catalyst for revival. Let's use His favor to empower people and to serve them well!

Eric Johnson speaks on the ability to serve. In the Bible, Daniel was able to serve a wicked king without defiling himself. When we don't criticize and instead act with compassion, God opens up doors of favor for us to influence all different areas of society and culture.

Danny Silk urges us to press into love and forgive those who hurt us. Unconditional forgiveness frees you as God redeems everything in your life. Keep your love on!

Bill Johnson speaks on cultural transformation and how to live in the realm of blessing. We have the privilege of displaying what God is like to the world through wisdom. We are called to serve humanity through excellence, creativity and integrity.

Bill Johnson speaks on the necessity of partnering principles with the Presence of God. King Solomon was a man of principles but not a man of the Presence, a distinction that eventually led to his downfall. We are meant to have experiential knowledge of God, a present tense relationship with Him, that breeds an awareness of His Presence and ultimately cultivates the kingdom here on earth.

Eric Johnson expands our understanding of how God views faith. The journey of life is one of faith and God is setting us up to be successful in that journey. Don't compare and don't worry. Just live passionately!

Eric Johnson encourages the Church to fall in love with humanity more than ever before. When you are in touch with the Creator's original design for mankind, it's easy to see a person as God sees them, not as the world labels them. Let's be famous for loving the hell out of people!

Bill Johnson speaks on the importance of mission work. It's important simply because it's on the heart of God. With the gospel, we have the opportunity to shape the history of nations!

Bill Johnson continues his series on the keys to city transformation that are found in the life of King Solomon. God wants to give us wisdom to serve humanity and to build His kingdom. Everyone is looking for the city whose builder and maker is God.

Bill Johnson speaks on the momentum of cultural transformation, a study of the life of King Solomon. Kings who rule with a servant's heart were God's idea and He's calling us all to be kings. Only someone who knows their royal identity can participate in royal generosity and, in so doing, invest in eternity!

Danny Silk confronts the mentality that as believers we have to insulate ourselves against the suffering of others. Jesus was the one who said that "whatever you did unto the least of these you did unto Me." Acting with compassion is not about reacting to guilt trips; it's about being willing to accompany someone in their pain. May we be a people whose lives shout "I love you" and who bring the kingdom wherever we go!

Bill Johnson reminds us that God's heart is for cities, regions and nations to be transformed. Our role is to dream with Him and plant words of hope and promise into the people of our cities that blossom into destiny. The reality is that all of eternity is impacted by the choices we're making now!

Bill Johnson highlights God's wisdom depicted in the early life of Solomon, a prototype of the church. God desires to release an extraordinary measure of blessing over a people who will maintain a servant's heart, devotion and purity as they pursue His wisdom for the answers to the world's problems. That supernatural wisdom, displayed in loving, servant-hearted believers, will usher in the most unusual witness the world has ever seen.

Bill Johnson encourages us to fight not according to the flesh but according to the mandate God has given us! The battleground is in individual minds but the victory is one that will shape our entire culture. Demonic strongholds are no match for simple prayer empowered by God's grace.

Kris Valloton inspires us to not be afraid of pain. Pain has a purpose so it's important to go through it not around it. Don't reduce your life to accommodate your pain; trust God and deal with it!

Eric Johnson addresses the tension between preparation and flexibility in the pursuit of excellence. We're entering into a new season where we need to be prepared to suddenly change course according to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Let's come together and have a corporate expectancy for the unknown!

Bill Johnson talks about the four cornerstones of thought that are the boundaries of our faith. God is good- because He is better than we think we must change the way we think! Nothing is impossible- through faith we enter into realms that were formerly defined as impossible. Everything was won at Calvary- Jesus's death on the cross was ultimate victory. Everyone is significant- the Father decided you were worth the life of his Son!

A special guest of Eric Johnson shares her incredible testimony of encountering the love of God and converting from Islam to Christianity. The love of Jesus will refresh you and the power of the Holy Spirit will inspire you as you listen to her story of radical forgiveness and reconciliation. She powerfully reminds us that we don't serve the god of hatred; we serve the God of love!

Eric Johnson reminds us to prepare now for the doors that the Lord is opening. Stay rooted, embrace humility and learn from instruction. It's in the "off seasons" that God prepares us for what is coming next: success!

Bill Johnson shares the secret to a victorious lifestyle: constant dependence on grace. Sin is not anyone's predestined path! A lifestyle of prayer prepares us to face unexpected trials and triumph over adversity.

Eric Johnson admonishes us to be like Daniel who served a wicked king yet remained consecrated. Today there are Daniels in the body of Christ who are meant to serve outside of the four walls of the church. As God opens up doors and marks us with his favor, we must not lose sight of purity because it is that very quality of holiness that attracts people!

Bill Johnson speaks on the power of the blood of Jesus to redeem us out of any lifestyle of sin. God, our loving Father, has zero approval for sin but He is always willing to help us. His grace does not excuse sin; it empowers righteous living!

Bill Johnson elaborates on Isaiah 35 and what it means for the community of God to actually take ownership of each other's weaknesses and problems. People who are possessed with God's love for others can't help but create the kind of environment that He loves to invade! If we are to experience an atmosphere that is infused with constant supernatural breakthrough then we must embrace the assignment to lend a hand to our fellow man and stand in the gap with encouragement and compassion.

As the body of Christ, we are meant to be the great dispenser of Heaven's joy and blessing. Out of the abundance of what we have, we give away! We have been commissioned to serve our cities and leaders by opening up their dreams so that God can shine on them.

Light works best in the darkest places. Now that the light is within you, you can go into dark places and not be guilty by association! Let us trust the light and shine it all around!

Sitting, walking, and standing are the three postures of the believer. As we assume those positions, we engage with heaven in the unfolding of God's purposes on the earth! We rest in the finished work of the cross but we must also walk according to the call we've received and stand firm in his promises if we are to see his kingdom come.

Community works! Banning shares his insight on how Christianity was always meant to work in the context on community. In community, we find the strength and grace we need to fulfill the commission that the Lord has given us.

God is continually inviting us to come up higher. It's time to survey our inheritance from His perspective: every enemy has been both defeated and humiliated and put under the feet of the redeemed! We reign in life through Christ Jesus which means that nothing can come against us that we don't already have authority over because of His victory on the cross!

Though He is the rewarder of those who seek Him, God does not want us to be possessed by the reward. He wants us to be anchored in His Presence! Let the one thing that we desire and seek be the very Presence of the Lord. This will be known as the hour of extraordinary visitation and breakthrough!

We live in a time of unprecedented change and opportunity. The time is ripe for revival and reformation! As we understand more and more who we are and the time in which we live, the more we know what to do to promote the King and His Kingdom.

In every moment, God is doing something and the enemy is trying to do something. It's our responsibility to learn how to recognize what He is doing and seek first His kingdom! It's when we look for what God is already doing that we begin to see how we can be obedient to His promises.

Jesus loved, taught, and empowered women throughout his ministry on earth. He encouraged them to demonstrate the feminine side of God: passion! When He died, the curse over women was broken. He's alive and women are free!

Arise and shine for your light has come! The Lord is summoning you to live out of a heavenly reality. When you see the harvest from His perspective, you can't help but be radiant!

Heaven is crying out for the return of sons and daughters! Orphaned hearts are crying out for family and connection! As spiritual mothers and fathers to the lonely and isolated, we have the privilege of loving God's lost children back into their destinies. Key words/Scriptures: Luke 15, Deuteronomy 21, prodigal son, orphan, family, fathers, mothers, home,

Revelation means to lift the veil and gives us insight into what belongs to us so that with faith we can explore what God has given to us. The more we walk in revelation, the more we understand the joyful expectation of the good things God has promised us. God is summoning us to discover the revelations and experiences that He has for us. Key Words/Scriptures: revelation, hope, promises, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 1:17, John 3

In order for us to advance the Kingdom, we must operate in the spirit of wisdom which has the ability to create, do things with excellence, and take something that is useless and make it useful. When wisdom partners with revelation it searches for the solution and confronts the problem. We need to know who we are, know God's wisdom, and complete the tasks that we are given with His wisdom. Key words/Scripture: wisdom, revelation, excellence, Colossians 1:27, Proverbs 8:22, Exodus 31-39, Zachariah 1:18-21, Ephesians 3:10

The value we have for the Kingdom is reflected in how we honor the least and people that can't give anything in return. We are to keep our minds full of the things of God and deal with negative mindsets and attitudes. The way that we think has a positive or a negative affect on the atmospheres around us. It is important to recognize the value of an individual before they are saved or deserve it and to see them as God sees them. Key Words/Key Scriptures: Honor, Children, Matthew 18:10-11

Anticipation is positioning yourself for what might happen because all things are possible for him who believes. How close we are to miracle breakthrough! Let's lean into the possibilities before us with great expectation and great faith. Key words/scriptures: resurrection, breakthrough, witness, John 19: 31, John 20:1, John 20:14, John 20:30