Bethel Baptist Church

Bethel Baptist Church
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Embark on a verse-by-verse exploration of the Bible with Pastor Marty Beamer, brought to you by Bethel Baptist Church. For over 150 years, Bethel has been committed to making disciples and advancing the Gospel with joy. Located in Gladstone, Missouri, we are a Reformed, elder-led, congregational Baptist church that loves God, loves His Word, and loves to proclaim the good news that Jesus Christ died for sinners. Each week, Pastor Marty Beamer and other Bethel pastors open the Scriptures verse by verse with clarity and conviction. Our aim is simple: to glorify God by proclaiming His Word, building Christ-centered community, developing servant leaders, sharing the Gospel near and far, and multiplying disciples and Christ-centered churches. We call this Joyful Gospel Advancement. Whether you’re exploring Christianity, seeking encouragement in your faith, or desiring to go deeper in God’s Word, we invite you to listen in, grow with us, and join the mission of advancing the Gospel with joy. Learn more at BethelBaptistChurch.com.

  1. 14h ago

    Do Not Fear | Matthew 10:26-31 | Pastor Marty Beamer | 11/1/26

    It’s easy to say “I’m not afraid.” It’s another thing to prove it. Using the picture of a group of boys daring each other to walk up to a house with scary Halloween decorations, Pastor Marty shows that it isn’t enough to say we don’t fear the world’s opposition. Jesus calls us to put that trust into practice. In Matthew 10:26-31, Jesus gives three reasons not to fear those who persecute us, and three responses that show we really believe it: God will vindicate you. One day God will reveal the truth about Christ and those who bore faithful witness. Response: be bold with the gospel. They have no authority over your eternal destiny. Persecutors may have power to harm the body, but they cannot touch the soul. Response: be controlled by God. To fear him is to let him, not the opinions of others, govern our lives. You are loved by a big God. Not one sparrow falls apart from the Father, and the very hairs of your head are numbered. Response: recognize your value. You matter to the Father who gave his Son for you. We cannot find courage, or salvation, on our own. Because of our sin, we stand guilty before God. But God sent his Son, Jesus Christ, who was mocked, persecuted, and crucified in our place. He died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. This is why Jesus doesn’t just say “prove it” from the sidelines. He says, “I am with you always,” and he goes with us. Sermon Text: Matthew 10:26–31 Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Date: November 1, 2026 Location: Bethel Baptist Church Get Connected: https://linktr.ee/bbckc

  2. Oct 25

    Expectations | Matthew 10:24-25 | Pastor Marty Beamer | 10/25/26

    Sermon Text: Matthew 10:24–25 Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Date: October 25, 2026 Location: Bethel Baptist Church 🔗 Get Connected https://linktr.ee/bbckc

  3. Oct 11

    Sheep Among Wolves, Pt. II | Matthew 10:21-23 | Pastor Marty Beamer | 10/11/26

    Sermon Text: Matthew 10:21–23 Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Date: October 11, 2026 Location: Bethel Baptist Church 🔗 Get Connected https://linktr.ee/bbckc

  4. Sep 27

    Sheep, Serpents, and Doves | Matthew 10:16 | Pastor Marty Beamer | 9/27/26

    Sermon Text: Matthew 10:16 Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Date: September 27, 2026 Location: Bethel Baptist Church 🔗 Get Connected https://linktr.ee/bbckc What does it actually look like to be faithful? Many of us would answer "obedience," but the scribes and Pharisees were obedient too, and Jesus called that obedience empty. In this message from Matthew 10:16, we see that faithfulness depends as much on who we are as on what we do. As Jesus sends out His disciples, He tells them exactly what kind of people they must be on mission. Pastor Marty walks through the three animal images Jesus uses to paint a complete picture of the Christian life: Who are we to be on mission? Vulnerable as sheep Wise as serpents Innocent as doves Jesus does not send us to hide from the world, to seek out danger for its own sake, or to win by any means necessary. He sends us into the midst of wolves, calls us to use prudence in how and when we go, and commands us to stay unmixed with evil along the way. We see all three perfectly displayed in Christ Himself, who made Himself vulnerable, acted with perfect wisdom, and remained innocent, even as He was slaughtered on the cross for our sins. And He does not ask us to do this alone, but gives us His own power to do it.

  5. Sep 20

    Offers of Wisdom, Pt V | Proverbs 3:11-12 | Pastor Marty Beamer | 9/20/26

    Purpose: To show that God's discipline is not evidence of His absence but the clearest proof of His fatherly love, and that it forms us into the people who can receive all wisdom's other promises. We tend to assume that if God really loved us, our lives would be easier. So when trials come, financial strain, mental anguish, sickness, our sin exposed, we rarely think, "God must really love me." But what if that instinct has it backwards? In this message delivered at Bethel Baptist Church, Pastor Marty Beamer closes out our study in Proverbs with the seventh and final offer of wisdom: discipline. Working through Proverbs 3:11-12 and its echo in Hebrews 12, he explains what biblical discipline actually means, distinguishing the discipline of training from the discipline of correction, and cautions against wrongly attributing every hardship to a specific sin, pointing to Job as a warning, while also affirming that Scripture does connect some suffering directly to sin, as in James 5. This sermon explores two central truths: Discipline Proves His Love. Solomon frames this offer in father-son language: "My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline... as a father the son in whom he delights." Whether discipline comes internally, through anxiety and inner turmoil, or externally, through sickness, loss, or hardship, it is never because God is out to get us. It is always the action of a Father who loves us. Discipline Forms Us for Our Good. None of us can reach wisdom's promises on our own. God doesn't make us His children because we've earned it, but with the promise that He will help us get there. Like a father who endures his child's pain for the sake of their good, God's discipline is never pointless suffering; it is always aimed at forming us into who we were meant to be. Ultimately, this message reminds us that God's discipline in our lives is not about earning His delight; it flows from a delight He already has in us as His children.

  6. Sep 13

    Offers of Wisdom, Pt IV | Proverbs 3:9-10 | Pastor Marty Beamer | 9/13/26

    Purpose: To redefine biblical prosperity and challenge believers to honor God with their first and best, trusting in His infinite generosity shown through Christ. We live in a culture that measures prosperity by the size of our bank accounts, our retirement funds, and the square footage of our homes. Talking about money in the church often makes us uncomfortable—and rightfully so, given how religion has often been manipulated for unjust gain. But if we avoid what the Bible says about giving, could we be missing out on one of God’s greatest offers? In this message delivered at Bethel Baptist Church, Pastor Marty Beamer concludes this section of our summer study in Proverbs, unpacking the sixth and final offer of wisdom: prosperity. Preaching unapologetically from Proverbs 3:9-10, he explores what it actually means to honor the Lord with our wealth, pushing past the discomfort to reveal the beauty of a generous, faith-filled life. This sermon explores three central truths: Giving Glorifies God. To "honor" the Lord literally means to give Him "weight." How we spend our resources is a practical, measurable indicator of what carries the most weight in our lives. We glorify God not just by giving, but by giving to Him first, demonstrating that He holds the highest place in our hearts. Giving Requires Trust in God. Bringing our "firstfruits"—our first and our best—is one of the most difficult acts of faith. Like an ancient farmer offering the very first crops before knowing if the rest of the harvest would survive, giving declares that we trust God to provide for our unknown future rather than relying on our own control. Giving Returns to Us God’s Prosperity. Biblical prosperity is radically different from the American dream. It is not about ornamental abundance, bigger houses, or hoarding wealth for our own passions. Instead, God promises sufficient provision—giving us exactly what we need to live a life of faithfulness so that we can be a tangible blessing to others. Ultimately, this message reminds us that our motivation for giving isn't duty or legalism; it’s the sheer magnitude of our God. We don't give because God needs it, but because we serve a God who is infinitely bigger than our anxieties. Look to Jesus, who was rich yet became poor for our sakes, and discover the freedom of trusting a Father who has already given us everything we need. Scripture Reference: Proverbs 3:9–10 Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Date: September 13, 2026 Location: Bethel Baptist Church

  7. Aug 30

    Offers of Wisdom, Pt. 3 | Proverbs 3:7–8 | Pastor Marty Beamer | 8/30/26

    Purpose: To show how biblical wisdom offers true wholeness—body and spirit united—and to expose pride as the great hindrance to receiving it. We live in a culture obsessed with fixing our bodies while ignoring what's happening inside us. We medicate our anxiety, chase physical health, and still end up the most anxious, unhappy people in our nation's history. Could it be that we're solving the wrong problem? In this message delivered at Bethel Baptist Church, Pastor Marty Beamer continues our summer study in Proverbs, turning to the fifth offer of wisdom: health. Working through the text in reverse order, he first unpacks what biblical health actually means—avoiding the two ditches of over-spiritualizing it into mere metaphor and under-spiritualizing it into a prosperity-gospel formula. He then returns to expose the deepest obstacle standing between us and that wholeness. This sermon explores two central truths: Wisdom Promises Wholeness. True health, as Scripture defines it, is neither purely physical nor purely spiritual—it is the union of mind, body, and spirit. Following the pattern of David in Psalm 38, we see that sin brings real consequences to both our inner and outer lives, and that repentance brings real restoration, even now, with full healing promised in the resurrection to come. Pride Threatens Wholeness. The greatest danger to our spiritual health is not our circumstances but our pride—manifesting as we grow proud of our own wisdom, strive for independence from God and others, and quietly justify our own sin. Even our guilt over these things can become another mask for pride. Ultimately, this message reminds us that wholeness is not found by looking further inward at ourselves—not even in our repentance—but by looking upward to Christ, who humbled Himself to the point of death and was highly exalted. Come to Him, bow low, and receive the wholeness only He can give. Scripture Reference: Proverbs 3:7–8 Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Date: August 31, 2026 Location: Bethel Baptist Church #ExpositoryPreaching #ProverbsStudy #WisdomLiterature #FaithfulLiving #BiblicalWisdom #BethelBaptistChurch #WalkingWithJesus #ChristianGrowth

  8. Aug 23

    Offers of Wisdom, Pt. 2 | Proverbs 3:5–6 | Pastor Marty Beamer | 8/23/26

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Embark on a verse-by-verse exploration of the Bible with Pastor Marty Beamer, brought to you by Bethel Baptist Church. For over 150 years, Bethel has been committed to making disciples and advancing the Gospel with joy. Located in Gladstone, Missouri, we are a Reformed, elder-led, congregational Baptist church that loves God, loves His Word, and loves to proclaim the good news that Jesus Christ died for sinners. Each week, Pastor Marty Beamer and other Bethel pastors open the Scriptures verse by verse with clarity and conviction. Our aim is simple: to glorify God by proclaiming His Word, building Christ-centered community, developing servant leaders, sharing the Gospel near and far, and multiplying disciples and Christ-centered churches. We call this Joyful Gospel Advancement. Whether you’re exploring Christianity, seeking encouragement in your faith, or desiring to go deeper in God’s Word, we invite you to listen in, grow with us, and join the mission of advancing the Gospel with joy. Learn more at BethelBaptistChurch.com.

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    Bethel Baptist Church
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    2025 - 2026
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