God-called ministers are referred to in various ways in the Bible. From the unique “under-oarsman” of I Cor.4 to the “ox” of I Cor. 9, the descriptions are unique and wide-ranging. But each description carries with it a clear message of how the ministry was created by God for serving God’s people, not lording over them. In this message, I look at the unique term applied to the ministry in Hebrews 13 – the soul watcher. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/04.07.24.Soul_.Watchers.Tim_.McCool.mp3 New Recording 14 ..read more

Today on the podcast, I share a message preached on a Wednesday night by Brother Luke. Jesus told us to “Remember Lot’s wife.” We should perk up and pay attention to this because Jesus tells us to remember her. If we look at her life, as well as the situation she was in with her family, we can learn valuable life lessons.  This is what Jesus intended by bringing Lot’s wife to our attention. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/04.10.2024.Remember.Lots_.Wife_.Luke_.Hagler.mp3 240410_001       ..read more

The Bible teaches more than one type of resurrection. From the resurrection of Christ to resurrections we can experience in a timely sense, we find various resurrections taught. On this past Easter Sunday, Brother Luke presents a timely message on Four Resurrections. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/03.31.24.Four_.Resurrections.Luke_.Hagler.mp3 03.31.24.Four.Resurrections.Luke.Hagler ..read more

Preaching in parables was a teaching method that Jesus used. In some ways, parables were like a code designed to hide truth from some and reveal truth to others. It takes a spiritual mind to understand the truth of a parable. In this message, Brother Luke preaches about the purpose of parables. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03.24.24.Preaching.on_.Parables.Luke_.Hagler.mp3 03.24.24.Preaching.on.Parables.Luke.Hagler ..read more

Good decision making is something we should all be interested in. For the child of God, there is a clear path to making decisions that honor God, especially in difficult times. In this message, Brother McNeil Honea preaches about what the Bible teaches on this subject. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03.24.24.Good_.Decision.Making.McNeil.Honea_.mp3 03.24.24.Good.Decision.Making.McNeil.Honea ..read more

Born again children of God have the privilege of learning about Christ. From the moment of being quickened by the Spirit, we have an opportunity to learn more and more about our Savior. In this message, I look at how this works. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03.17.24.Learning.in_.the_.School.of_.Christ.Tim_.McCool.mp3 03.17.24.Learning.in.the.School.of.Christ.Tim.McCool ..read more

The Book of Ephesians offers a perfect balance of doctrine and practice. The 1st 3 chapters are focused primarily on doctrine, and the last 3 on practical living. In this message, I look at the doctrine presented in the second chapter – how we are quickened, or born again. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03.13.24.Quickened.by_.Christ.Tim_.McCool.mp3 03.13.24.Quickened.by.Christ.Tim.McCool ..read more

A lot of different things may attract us to the church. It might be the friendliness of a congregation, congregational singing, or even the sharing of a meal at church. But many are drawn by a revelatory and often new understanding of salvation by grace alone. Whatever brings a child of God to the truth, it is the truth of God’s grace that keeps them grounded. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03.10.24.Dance_.With_.the_.One_.Who_.Keeps_.You_.Tim_.McCool.mp3 03.10.24.Dance.With.the.One.Who.Keeps.You.Tim.McCool ..read more

God’s creation is amazing for many reasons. One reason is because the very design of certain created creatures, teaches us great lessons. In this message, Brother Luke presents how 4 of God’s creations teach us important and valuable lessons. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03.10.24.Creation.Teaches.Luke_.Hagler.mp3 03.10.24.Creation.Teaches.Luke.Hagler ..read more

It is easy to fall into the trap of constantly asking, “What’s wrong with people?” Although there may be times to ask that question, the real question is what Paul asked in Romans 7: What’s wrong with me? The way he looked at the conflict within – between the old human nature and the new spiritual nature – caused him to ask this question.  In this message, I take a look at that question – What’s wrong with me? http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03.03.24.Whats_.Wrong_.with_.Me_.Tim_.McCool.mp3 03.03.24.Whats.Wrong.with.Me.Tim.McCool ..read more