There have been many things written about Bethel Church and the movement that we have had the privilege of being a part of for more than three decades. Most of what has been said about us is positive. But a small, yet influential coalition of people has shared negative reports about us.
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On the morning of the funeral, she sat her children in five seats across the front row of the sanctuary, near the open casket. Mourners were already gathering in the foyer. The funeral director – a former Naval officer – was watching the clock. She would have just a few minutes.
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Whitney Ford sat in the back of her dad's old truck, picking at the rusty paint with her fingernail. There was no moon, but the diamonds-on-velvet sky cast all the light she needed. Curled up with her grandmother's quilt and the dog she'd inherited from her older brother, Whitney felt surrounded by ...
I woke up to the intensity of panicked nurses scurrying around the room. As I lay flat, I heard the sound of beeping monitors and felt throbbing pain throughout my body. Hundreds of thoughts began flashing through my mind. Could that Amtrak train have hit me? I can’t believe I crashed another one ...
Two saints walked past a man sitting on a boulder by a meadow. He didn’t look up or notice.
“Was I like that?” one asked.
“Worse. You hung your head like that every day. A long time it was before the lights came back in your eyes.”
“Ah, well, some are like that when t...
The Lord would say, Surely you would see that not only am I going to anoint you in Media, but you will have a production house one day. And yes you will make award winning films.. But not only that, you will have a film festival.
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In an age of mounting credit debt, get-rich-quick schemes, and high unemployment, many people are left wondering, "Why am I always struggling with finances?
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Good evening America and that's not a throw-away greeting. Sometimes you have to find where a place is. America is here. I pray to God it's also in other places in your nation. See, one of the reasons why you have a drought in this region is not because of a problem with this region. It's because of...
Today is the day. There will never be another today, and each one of these is a gift that will never be given again. Wake up from slumber, wipe the sleep from your eyes and live. Go on and live. Today is the day to start; there is not a good enough reason not to!
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It is important for us to realize that when we declare God's Kingdom coming, we are releasing Heaven to earth with our words. In fact, the Bible tells us that we have the power of life and death in our tongues (Proverbs 18:21, James 2).
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Years ago when my husband Louis was launching a new business, I desperately - no, DESPERATELY - wanted to stay at home with our pre-schoolers and be June Cleaver in real time. After teaching school for five years and pouring myself into other people's children, I was thrilled when God finally made ...
Jason,
I'm watching you playing that trumpet like you don't have a care in the world, although I know that you do. It sounds so beautiful. You're watching me watching you. You probably think I'm song writing, sipping my coffee, writing about her and you and everything... I so easily could have been,...
The noisy din of travelers told us we were nearing the bus station long before it came into view. A cacophony of strange dialects rose above the piercing call of the vendors, whose simple wooden carts were piled high with bananas or steamed buns which would bring a few coins for their pockets and a ...
The tour guide stopped beside a door. Rough, and uninviting, the door itself appeared to be in pain.
"Through this door is a special part of our exhibit," He paused turning to the students. "I must tell you, many choose to avoid this room of the Kingdom exhibit. Though, assuredly it has some inte...
The sun is so hot; it seems to have rolled closer than it should. Despite the calendar, this Indian summer struts through December like a proud rooster. Sun-lit, the day pulls sweat from my brow though the air is cold. Having sat exposed too long, I retreat to a dappled lawn, a place where sun dance...
Devilish Deceptions
It's been said that God does nothing in the affairs of men except theypray. Prayer is the catalyst for worldwide transformation. Prayerincites the angels, restrains darkness, and releases nations into theirdestiny. Prayer is the key to revival, building bridges between whatsho...
Blessings to all the fathers
We love and honor you!
Straining at these weathered oars,
A stormy day, its troubles pour
Out waves of worry that drizzle down
Like rain descending without sound.
My soul finds shelter at a meal
An unexpected friend appears.
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Those who call Bethel their "home" church regularly give a tithe to the Lord. The word "tithe" means "tenth" and it is a way of honoring God with the first 10% of our income.
The Lord has given us a mandate to impact cities and nations. But we've ONLY just begun in a very real tangible way - God is moving and we've been invited to be a part of His mandate.