Bethel Redding Sermon of the Week

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.

What does it look like to have a "House of Acts", where we see church alive in our homes? What would happen if our homes were full of miracles, where we interacted with God not only through prayer and teaching, but also in meeting and ministering together? Pastor Kris Vallotton sets a New Years resolution for 2018 for us to bring the kingdom outside of the four walls of the church. Revival starts with family!

Pastor Eric Johnson shares a Christmas message searching through scriptures about the promise of the coming Messiah. From Genesis to Malachi, God was dreaming for all of the nations of the earth to know His Son! Eric lays a biblical foundation of the fulfillment of thousands of years of prophecies. Jesus is the greatest promise. This message will encourage you that often God’s greatest promises and breakthroughs come after the longest wait.

Are you allowing God into every area of your life – even your pain – so that you are positioning yourself for encounters? Brian Johnson shares his heart for worship, encouraging us that God never wastes a thing. Sharing vulnerably from his own journey, Brian encourages us how in heaven there will be no pain, confusion and loss. So today, in “this momentary lightness of affliction,” we can embrace our pain and give Him an offering of a sacrifice of praise that we will never be able to give Him in heaven. This powerful message will encourage you that God works all things together for the good for those who love Christ Jesus.

How do you navigate through the new and unknown? Eric Johnson exhorts the church through Phillipians 3. He reminds us to keep steady as we move forward with God's vision and Word. Through thankfulness and joy, we press on to the future and steer clear from distraction.

2017 was declared as the Year of Breakthrough. We believe that God is releasing an anointing for breakthrough greater than anything we have seen these past eleven months. Bill Johnson goes through Psalm 16 to empower our wait in seeing God's promises fulfilled. Know it is in His heart for your joy to be complete and full.

How do we live out sustainable transformation? If we want to see change in our lives, we first have to look at the world within us. Kris Vallotton unpacks how we change the ecosystem of our beliefs through the lens of God's testimonies and promises. You will discover the practical application of being transformed through the renewing of your mind. Scripture: Romans 5; Romans 12; Mark 4; Deut 8:18; Psalm 119; Joshua 1

Our biggest challenges are our greatest opportunities for spiritual growth. What waits for us on the other side of our problems? How do we navigate ourselves through? Pastor Bill Johnson shares the significance and effects of practicing a lifestyle of thanksgiving.

How do we remain moved by the Spirit instead of slipping into dead religion? Are we fighting the right fights? Eric Johnson challenges us to stay close to compassion and see humanity through God's narrative. Be inspired by practical and biblical examples to recalibrate your perspective on the value of human life.

How can we measure if a cup is filled? You can tell if a glass is filled, when it overflows. The kingdom is measured in the same way, and we can tell how filled we are with the measure of the kingdom of God that demonstrates in our lives around us. Bill Johnson breaks down Isaiah 61 verse by verse to encourage us to represent the Father by being filled with the Holy Spirit to the point where we release the kingdom. This message will invite you to be so filled or overshadowed by the presence of God, that cities and nations around us must be transformed by the glory of God. Scripture: 1 John 3:8, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 1, Mark 1, Luke 3, Matthew 3, Mark 9, Isaiah 61, John 20

Every challenge towards our faith is an opportunity for God to vindicate us. Pastor Bill Johnson masterfully weaves through the gospels to encourage us to put a demand on heaven to see breakthrough and expect seven times what the enemy has stolen from our lives. This teaching will empower and encourage you to recognize the way God anoints people all around us to lead us out of our wilderness, and fully vindicate us. Scripture: Luke 3:1-38, Luke 4:1-44, Matthew 14, Hebrews 11,

How do we steward our gifts well and be accountable to what we have been given? The bible exhorts us that to “much who is given, much is required!” Pastor Kris challenges us to really look at the graces we have been endowed with and use them for the fullness. This message will encourage you to live for all Jesus died for!

We are living in the greatest revival in Church history. How do we all find our position and places and take our place in the kingdom of God? Pastor Eric breaks down stories from the book of Acts and the gospels as an invitation for all to get off the bench and press on, pulling away everything that distracts and delays us and fulfill our call. This message will deeply encourage you that all God is looking for is looking for a person to say yes to Him!

The Word promises that Jesus’ sheep hear His voice and follow Him! Bill Johnson gives a very practical teaching by breaking down the parable of the sower and the seed. How do we deal with the concerns of this world, so our attention is completely focused on His voice of life. This message will provoke you to listen to His voice alone!

Erwin McMannun once said, “The Church is to be the genius expression of God.” Pastor Eric Johnson breaks down Ephesians 2 and 3 to encourage us to see ourselves as saints rather than sinners, and actually as God’s masterpieces. Pastor Eric breaks down stories from great artists and rich scripture to encourage us to see ourselves the way God does!

Jesus asked the man by the pool of Bethesda, “Do you want to get well?” There are things of what happens in our lives that are so painful so when the Healer is right in front of us asking us, “Do you want to get healed?” Jesus wants to take our pallet of pain into a pulpit of purpose. Kris Vallotton practically and vulnerably outlines four points of what pain is and also how to journey out of it. We cannot always control what happens to us but this message will help us control what happens in us! Scripture: John 5:2, 2 Cor. 10, James 1, Nehemiah 2, Proverbs 18:16, Proverbs 25:20, Proverbs 25:19, Lam 3:51