Bethel Community Church - Sermons: John Messerly

Matthew 26:26-29 | John Messerly

John Messerly — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 11:15:00 +0100

Matthew 26:26-29 | John Messerly

Series: Matthew (2023-2025)

Speaker: John Messerly

Sunday Morning

Date: 27th July 2025

Passage: Matthew 26:26-29

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This sermon focuses on the Last Supper during Passion Week, emphasizing its significance as the institution of the new covenant through Jesus' sacrificial death. It explores the Passover traditions and how they reflect the arrival of grace through Christ, highlighting the importance of communion in celebrating this covenant and looking forward to Christ's return.

Matthew 26:14–25 | John Messerly

John Messerly — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:15:00 +0100

Matthew 26:14–25 | John Messerly

Series: Matthew (2023-2025)

Speaker: John Messerly

Sunday Morning

Date: 20th July 2025

Passage: Matthew 26:14-25

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This sermon explores the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, focusing on the significance of Judas's actions in the context of spiritual warfare. It highlights Jesus' omniscience regarding Judas's betrayal and discusses the motives behind Judas's decision, contrasting it with the faith and understanding of the other disciples. The key message emphasizes the importance of seeking a relationship with Jesus over material gains, urging listeners to focus on Him as the source of life and fulfillment.

Easter 2025 | John Messerly

John Messerly — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 11:15:00 +0100

Easter 2025 | John Messerly

Series: Easter

Speaker: John Messerly

Sunday Morning

Date: 20th April 2025

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This sermon emphasizes the centrality of Christ's resurrection to the Christian faith, arguing that without it, preaching, faith, and hope are rendered meaningless. It explores the implications of a world where Christ has not been raised, highlighting the despair of life without resurrection and the futility of faith if Jesus did not conquer death. Ultimately, the message affirms the truth of the resurrection and the life it promises, encouraging believers to share this hope with others.

Matthew 12:43-50 | John Messerly

John Messerly — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 11:15:00 +0100

Matthew 12:43-50 | John Messerly

Series: Matthew (2023-2025)

Speaker: John Messerly

Sunday Morning

Date: 21st July 2024

Passage: Matthew 12:43-50

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The sermon explores the importance of belief in Jesus over reliance on works or heritage. It contrasts the Pharisees' self-righteousness and Jesus' family's opposition to Him, illustrating that true connection to God comes through faith, not status or behavior. Using the metaphor of a demon leaving a man, it emphasizes the necessity of having the Holy Spirit dwell within us, highlighting that mere repentance and external actions are insufficient for salvation. Believers are reminded that their relationship with Christ grants them closeness and family status with Him, emphasizing that belief is the key to entering the Kingdom of Heaven.

April 11, 2021 - John Messerly

John Messerly — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100

April 11, 2021 - John Messerly

Series: Romans (2021)

Speaker: John Messerly

Date: 11th April 2021

Passage: Romans 4:17-25