Bethel Redding Sermon of the Week

Pain is not something we should ignore. When nothing else works, sometimes our only option is to go through it all alone with God. Eric Johnson vulnerably shares a recent process he was going through to understand the peace of God. God is with us and is our wonderful Counselor.

Are you qualified to do what God has planned for your life? Bill Johnson challenges us that the call on our lives is so big that we need God to make the impossible possible. Let us partner with His word and promise over our life to fulfill all that He has for us.

Bill Johnson shares about liberty from the parable of the workers in the vineyard. Bill walks us through the importance of recognizing Divine favor in other's lives and avoiding jealousy.

How do you know if you have a renewed mind? Kris Vallotton passionately shares multiple attributes of a renewed mind and the neuropathways we take during our everyday. God is inviting us to think differently and learn to live with his perspective.

What does bitterness do in our lives? Bill Johnson shares about the cost of bitterness and how to combat against it. It is forgiveness that will bring liberty and as a result, we will see the fruit of it in our actions.

How often do you use your imagination? Eric Johnson explains the importance of imagination in our every day lives. This skill allows us to look forward to the future with hopeful expectation of what's to come. Let's make space for wonder in our lives today.

Do you understand the times of today? Kris Vallotton shares with us how important authenticity is to God and how the world is craving it. When we begin to be real, we will see real love surround us.

What does it mean to wait on God? Bill Johnson speaks to us about how waiting on God draws us to refine our focus and have a deeper anticipation to see what He is doing through us. Waiting on God is not inactivity.

What do we do to get back to a strong connection with God? Bill Johnson speaks of Revelation 2 where Jesus challenges the church of Ephesus to return to their first love by doing the deeds they first did. We must always be growing into the relational inheritance we have been given.

Are we born to know truth? Eric Johnson encourages to rise up in culture and create space to enter the conversation of who truth is. Let's trust the Holy Spirit's power and wisdom to lead us in all truth.

God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble. Kris Vallotton speaks out of multiple scriptures to tell the story of King Uzziah and his journey with humility. Let us throw away entitlement and pick up wholehearted thankfulness.

What does repentance look like? Danny Silk talks to us about the power of repentance and how it brings us closer to living with a fearless love. We are children of light regardless of what is around us.

Inside of all of us is the capacity to recognize the presence of God. Bill Johnson unpacks Romans chapter 8 for us, revealing the nature of a life in partnership with the Holy Spirit. Bill teaches us that God gave us an inheritance, and the Holy Spirit the down payment of that inheritance on earth. As sons and daughters of God, it is our nature to be led by the Spirit and be familiar with His voice. The more we learn to yield ourselves, the more walking in the Spirit is normal and natural.

Jesus promises to guard our hearts and minds with peace. The enemy uses anxiety to create a battlefield in our minds, that affects our relationship with God, our creativity, and our identity. When we abide in a place of prayer, and fill our minds with truth, we won’t be distracted by battles we aren’t meant to fight.

The agape love of the Father is after us, and He will break every rule to get to our hearts. Eric Johnson teaches from Luke 15, where a son chooses to leave his father’s house, dishonoring his family. When the son returns, the father runs towards him and puts a robe and a ring on him, disrupting the cultural norms of the time. On the cross, Jesus disrupted every rule in history, for the sake of intimacy with us.

You have a reason to live with hope every day of your life! Bill Johnson shares with us the role of hope in the life of a believer. God has a solution for everything you are going through right now!

Eric Johnson continues his series on disruption, teaching us that we are called to disrupt society. The way that Jesus disrupted society was with peace, thoughtfulness and precision. When we are doing what we were made to do, and being strategic in how we are serving the Lord, we can methodically disrupt society.

Like Nehemiah who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, we are commissioned by God to take ownership of our cities and spheres of influence. Kris Vallotton teaches us that we were born to rise up in times of crisis, and grant people hope. When God restores us, it is for the purpose of making us restorers of homes, cities, and nations.

Eric Johnson continues his series of Disruption. Jesus precisely, patiently and kindly disrupted culture. Eric walks us through Mark 5 to teach us that we have a mandate to step into the middle of crisis to bring healing and peace.

Bill Johnson, Eric Johnson, Candace Johnson, and Leslie Taylor gather with our house for a family meeting to talk about what God is saying in the midst of crisis, and what the next phase of recovery will look like for Shasta County. As a house, we are mourning with those who have suffered loss, and rejoicing with those who are safe. In the midst of this crisis, we are being given an opportunity to be infectious with hope, and distribute peace to those around us. In the past week, Bethel Church has become a distribution center hosting 3526 guests and distributing around 800,000 goods. Our house is now committed to a 2 year journey of recovery for the Shasta County area.

The enemy came to steal, kill, and destroy but Jesus came to bring abundance of life! Let us mourn with those who mourn and rejoice with those who rejoice. Hope is alive today!

“Marriage is a death march to a life camp.” Pastor Kris offers the secrets to a great marriage from decades of experience. Pastor Kris breaks down God’s original blueprint for marriage in Genesis 1-2 and weaves hilarious stories from his own life and others to set a bar for marriages.

The Bible is so deep that we will be studying for eternity, as every nuance will be a glimpse of His face. It is endless in its scope and study. Bill Johnson unpacks how to treasure the Word. Bill shares personal secrets from his own secret place, stories of when he audibly heard the voice of God, and he unpacks Isaiah 30.

Eric Johnson starts a series exploring the concept of disruption. Our DNA is meant to be disruptive in nature like Jesus. This message will encourage you to shape the culture around you.

There is greatness hidden in the children of God that is often hidden and sometimes never comes unearthed and never seen. Kris Vallotton gives a strong word of exhortation calling us out of false humility and into perfect agreement with God. You were born for greatness!

When God speaks, He creates. Bill Johnson breaks down Paul’s epistle to Timothy to encourage us that there is a war for our words. We have to take what God says and use prophesy as weapons of warfare.

Being a place of refuge means that as believers, we are resorting to compassion over judgement. In this follow-up message on what it means to be a Place of Refuge, Eric Johnson teaches on the woman caught in adultery in John 8, and how Jesus slowed the momentum of a mob of judgement, and chose to extend mercy and grace to the woman in question.

How do we use prophecy as weapons of warfare? Pastor Bill Johnson breaks down 1 Timothy 1 to encourage us that there are things that God promises us that are not guaranteed. Much of what you need in life will be brought to you, but most of what you want, you will have to go get. God is not the caretaker of an orphanage but a Father who delights in fulfillment of life.

Eric Johnson discusses how to create a multigenerational momentum to give an inheritance to the generations to come. This message will encourage you to think generationally and to believe for a revival which will not end!

Pastor Eric Johnson gives an encouraging message for the Body of Christ that the Holy Spirit is for everyone. By outlining the early church through the book of Acts, Eric encourages us to stay rooted in the presence of God, be teachable and stir up a desire to learn.

The Kingdom of God creates racial harmony, justice and equality. Dann Farrelly gives a strong message on Pentecost Sunday about how the Church must lead the way in racial reconciliation. We would not need black activists if the Church just came together across races and learned to love each other well! He encourages us to hear each other’s heart and share your heart, building connection, compassion, representation and education. This message will challenge and convict us about the coming reformation.

Candace Johnson shares a Mother’s Day message asking the question: What does it look like to persevere or have endurance no matter what you face? Sharing her own life story and weaving together scriptures, Candace encourages us that even when we do not have understanding, we can still trust God. She exhorts us that even in seasons that do not make sense, we can still praise God, trust in Him to provide, contentment and not rely on my ways and ideas. This message will encourage you to just laugh at the future with joyful anticipation of God’s goodness in our lives.

How do we fight our battles? Worship is our greatest form of warfare! Verse by verse, Pastor Bill Johnson unpacks 2 Chronicles 20, as he encourages us to worship God with all our mind, soul body, and strength. Bill invites us into an even greater expression of praise to God. Declaring the Word of God aloud, praising Him with all of our bodies, Bill encourages us to step into an even greater level of wholehearted abandoned worship and praise.

What is God's perspective on government? Bill Johnson brings clarity on the purpose of authority through scripture. God's mercy and justice go hand in hand. We have to yield to His voice and heart as we minister to the world. You'll receive practical leadership insight and tools for everyday life through biblical examples.

How do we position our hearts and respond as a church body towards God's corporate mandate? Join Bill Johnson, Kris Vallotton, Eric Johnson, and Candace Johnson as they invite the world into God's call for Bethel to Arise and Build. Through scripture, prophetic words, and personal stories, we see God's masterful plan to impact the world through a willing church body. https://ariseandbuild.net/

How do we maintain our focus on priorities in a season of blessing? Bill Johnson reminds us how we carry measures of God's glory from His blessings. Because of Stephen's example of intercession which led Paul into freedom and grace, peace spread throughout the region. We now get to stand in the gap for the salvation of others, and allow peace and comfort to spread over the world. The root systems of the earth are people, and we get to unveil the treasures of God through His people.

What is true discipleship? Pastor Eric Johnson follows up on his previous Sunday message about what it means to follow Jesus by defining what true discipleship is. By weaving together different stories from the gospel of Luke, Eric makes a clear call to follow Jesus, put ourselves on the front line, and thrive as disciples of Jesus who raise up those around them in Christ.

How do you reflect on the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection in your daily life? Bill Johnson reminds us that this powerful sacrifice is not a mere fact that we know to be saved, but a true, empowering reality that we live from everyday. Just as Jesus died trusting in His Good Father to send the Holy Spirit to resurrect Him, we get to enter a deeper level of surrender in the One who loves us and is eternally for us.

How do you perceive pruning? Bill Johnson brings perspective from John 15 that pruning is God's reward to growth, not His punishment. Through the parable of the vinedresser, we see how God has designed an ecosystem for increase and productivity. We are invited into fruitfulness that is a natural result from abiding in Him.

Have you ever been asked to do something one more time even though it didn't bring fruit previously? Eric Johnson encourages us through Luke 5 and Ephesians 2 to "go for it" one more time. You will gain insight into the precise timing of Jesus' wonders being displayed, revealing that nothing is impossible with God. Sometimes, all it takes is simple devotion and obedience to His voice.

"God's Glory" is a phrase often heard in the church. But what does being designed to live in it really mean? Bill Johnson presents an opportunity for us to respond to God's invitation for recalibration. Jesus is our Great High Priest and we have the gift of abiding in His affection as a lifestyle. More happens in God's presence than a lifetime of works outside of it.

What does it mean to be baptized in water and the Holy Spirit? In the third part of this series, Kris Vallotton breaks down the story of Pentecost to parallel our journey of walking in the fullness of God's power and authority. As Kris recounts personal stories from the early days of this present revival, we are invited into renewed hunger for more of God. You will be reminded that God is able, and empowers us to be who He has called us.

Are we living life in the context of our faith? Eric Johnson takes us through social movements in history to highlight the reality we live in today. This message will open your eyes to see that God has an entire framework and strategy for a well-functioning society. Christ is revealed as the Head in Colossians 1. As His body, we are empowered with His solutions to meet to the world's questions and needs.

What do you trust? Bill Johnson invites us to engage in our journey of trusting the Trustworthy One. Through three passages of scripture, we see how our trust reflects and connects us to who God is. Our thought life is the fruit of who we commune with. We discover that God's direction always takes us to our inheritance, and that He is our source and sustainer.

How we model life can invite people into relationship with the Lord. Bill Johnson shares about our access to wisdom, and how it teaches us a lifestyle of grace--reigning in every area of our life. Learn the marks of maturity as a believer, and how living a blessed life enables generosity beyond finances.

Why did God put two trees in the Garden of Eden? Why is there sin in the world? Kris Vallotton unpacks key theological questions by laying a firm foundation in scripture. As he walks through the opening chapters of Genesis, Kris helps us to understand the beauty of having a free will and how love requires a choice. This teaching will help to unravel many common misunderstandings in our theology about becoming a new creation and the mercy of God.

Are we living out heaven's culture from within? Eric Johnson reminds us that we are citizens of heaven meant to share our culture here on earth. Be inspired and challenged to see God's reality established in every area of your life. We have the Holy Spirit to help us on our journey of seeing the mysteries of God revealed.

Do you face the questions Jesus asks? Bill Johnson shares a timely reminder that we are stewards of the divine to know God's ways. We've been invited not just to know the acts of God, but the person of Jesus. This message brings fresh revelation of confession and repentance. You will discover the divine capacity to receive the transformational mind of Christ.

How have we been engaging with the local church? Banning Liebscher, lead pastor of Jesus Culture, shares the importance of seeing the local church as a family. Through scripture and humorous stories, Banning shares how being in God's family calls us to take personal responsibility of our maturity and growth. One of the most attractive things in the world is healthy family. What would it look like if the church assumed her role and modeled it for the world?

How do our households fill with miracles? Kris Vallotton continues last week's message by sharing attributes of "Houses of Acts." He exhorts us to own our call to courage, persistence, and faith through the stories of Joshua and David. It's time to rise up - as we experience personal victories, we lend strength and momentum to the corporate body.