Bethel’s Rock Church

Wind From Heaven | Fresh Wind | Pastor James Biffert

Theirs is a lot of discomfort with the third person of the trinity in the Holy Spirit, which really just comes back to bad translating, because just like God the Father and God the Son, the Holy Spirit is just as much of a person as them. Just because you can't see that He's there and working in your life does not mean that he is not there. We need to stop taking the Holy Spirit for granted, and go all in, because it's either we experience the abundant life that the Holy Spirit brings or we don't, there is no in-between. We need to get to know the person of the Holy Spirit.

Catch Your Breath | Fresh Wind | Pastor James Biffert

We need to take time to rest and take a deep breath and realize that we don't always have to be in 'go mode' because even our creator took one day to rest, so what does that say about what we should do. The five fruits that result from not taking time to rest is the risk of sinful choices increases, your emotions are inconsistent, you are less productive, you end up feeling empty inside and finally and most importantly you won't be able to hear the voice of God. Thankfully though our creator gave us a solution in that we can come to him when we are weary and burdened and it says that he will give us rest (Matthew 11:28-30). Instead of always being in a rush we just need to take a minute to be still and just breath.

Good Medicine | Fresh Wind | Pastor James Biffert

We need to choose to have a Christ like attitude because during this season of life there have been a lot of end time attitudes, but that is not meant for us we must choose to not follow the crowd and we need to choose to be grateful, loving, forgiving and holy, because the devil has come to steal, kill and destroy but Jesus has come to give us life and life abundantly. We have the choice to accept the good medicine that God has given us, we can either choose Life or death. Choose life.

Fresh Wind | Make The Choice | Pastor James Biffert

We have to stop focusing on the external things and start focusing on our internal relationship with God. We need to get out of the Doldrums of life, meaning we need to stop pretending, blowing stuff off, giving up and finally dying whether that is physically or mentally. We can't just give up. We have to make the choice do we want to do more or do we want to receive what has already been done? Do we want to try and get God's approval or do we want to receive God's love for us? Last but not least do we want to obey because it's our duty or do we want to obey out of delight because we love God? We need to start making the right choice. Jesus didn't get crucified on the cross because he wanted to correct your behavior, he did it because he loves us and he wants a relationship with us. We need to stop holding onto our sin because Jesus already paid the price for it, it's not ours anymore.

Anxious Faith | Alex Preston

Have you ever thought why is God letting this bad stuff happen to me, I read the Bible, I'm generous and am a good person and yet bad things are still happening to me? The answer is that God did not let evil into the world, he did not mean for bad things to happen, that was mans choice and the devil tries to use pain and hardships to keep your from the one who really loves you and cares about you, in your Heavenly Father. The trials that God lets happen in your life are meant to make you stronger and draw you closer in your relationship with God. Even Jesus asked if there was another way, but ultimately if Christ was never crucified, we would all be stuck with our sin forever. Let your pain be a pedestal for him to get the glory.

Give God The Glory! | Pastor Anthony Pezzillo

We need to not panic and give it the LORD. Moses who was in charge of all the Israelites and their cattle which would be thousands of people, was wandering with the Israelites through the wilderness of Zin when the Israelites started complaining about no food or water. When we are going through a rough time in life we need to get our hands and knees and start praying and realize that God is in control and not panic and give it to the LORD and trust that He knows what's best for our lives. So instead of panicking, Moses and Aaron decided to act and they started praying and they gave it to the LORD. So the LORD honored their faith and told Moses to speak to the Rock and enough water for the all the Israelites and their cattle came out of that Rock, all because Moses didn't panic and instead gave it to the LORD.

Why Jesus? | Pastor Alex Preston

God created the world to have relationship with us, and in order to have a relationship with God, we have to understand that God is not holding out on us. Adam and Eve didn't get this though because they were deceived by the serpent into thinking that more knowledge will make them more like God, but the truth is that more knowledge won't save you but full surrender and repentance will. We have to learn from Adam and Eve's mistakes and realize that God is not trying to keep us from something but instead is is trying to free us from something. God loves you and is not waiting to see if you fail. He just wants a relationship with you.

To Be Or Not To Be, That is the Question | Divine Encounters | Pastor James Biffert

Have you ever had a promise that God has given to you and you feel like nothing is happening? This happened to Sarah in her old age when she had received a promise from God that she would have a child even though she was past her child bearing age. Sarah instead of having patience for God to deliver on his promise, she took God's promise into her own hands and had her servant Hagar sleep with her husband Abraham. Sarah's mistake has lead to generations of conflict between God's chosen people and the Arab nations. We need to have patience and trust that God is not holding out on us, because a moment of patience can save us from a lifetime of regret.

Aquarium | Divine Encounters | Pastor James Biffert

God is a God of second chances. We need to stop letting bad choices define us. Even though Jonah had run away from God's calling and fled to Tarshish, God ended up rescuing him from the belly of a whale and still using him to help minister to the people of Nineveh. God did not give up on him. Don't let you past bad choices disqualify you for what God has for you.

Elisha | Divine Encounters | Pastor James Biffert

Are you giving your best in life? God rewards those who give their best in obscurity. Do your best in the small things and God will reward you by giving you bigger things. Elisha started off staring at the behind of an ox, to becoming the successor to the great man of God Elijah and receiving a double portion of his blessing.