Bethel Pulpit - Primitive Baptist Sermons

It's Time to Grow Up

Elder Gowens continues the study on the Epistle to the Hebrews with this 7/1/21 message on pursuing spiritual maturity from Hebrews 5:11-6:3. This sermon is #17 in the series.

What Keeps You Going?

In this message from 6/24/2021, Elder Michael Gowens focuses on 2 Corinthians 4, using Paul as an example of perseverance for Christian believers. In spite of various pressures to lose heart ("faint" in 2 Cor 4:1, 16), Paul enumerates several resources that kept him going in gospel ministry. 

Christ's Obedience & Ours

On July 18, 2021, Elder Mike Gowens returns to Hebrews 5 to consider more carefully verses 8-9. From these verses, he demonstrates the importance of distinguishing between "cause" and "effect" in the interpretation of Scripture. This passage teaches that Christ's obedience is the cause of our eternal salvation. Man's obedience is an evidence of grace. This is message #16 in the Hebrews series.

Our Sympathetic High Priest

In this 7/11/21 sermon, Elder Michael Gowens considers Hebrews 5:1-10, and the criteria that must be met in order for one to serve as High Priest under the Jewish economy. The passage indicates that Jesus is qualified for this priestly office, chiefly because in his humanity, he identifies sympathetically with our weaknesses. This is message #15 in the Hebrews study.

Christ Our Banner

On Sunday, 7/4/21, Elder Mike Gowens took the occasion of the day set aside to reflect on political freedom to develop some thoughts concerning what the Bible says about the Christian's "flag." 

I Am Debtor

Elder E. W. Hooven delivered this message from Romans 1:14 to our congregation on 6/27/21, during Bethel's Communion Meeting.

The Doctrine of Regeneration

This message by Elder Bernard Gowens, based on John 5:24-25, was delivered to our congregation on 6/26/21 during our Communion Meeting.

The Brevity of Life

This message by Elder Ronnie Loudermilk from Psalm 39:4 was delivered to our congregation on June 26, 2021, during our Communion Weekend Meeting.

Approaching the Throne in Prayer

The 6/27/21 message by Michael Gowens is #14 in the Hebrews study. Once more, he looks at Hebrews 4:14-16, this time focusing on the practical application of Christ's priesthood. Because we have a Great High Priest, we have reason to persevere in faithful discipleship, and we have encouragement to pray with confidence.

You Have a Priest

Michael Gowens' sermon from 6/6/21 is based on Hebrews 4:14. It focuses on the reality and implications of Christ's priesthood in the life of the child of God. This is sermon #13 in the Exposition of Hebrews series.