Why Go To Church ?

[@doctorj7112]

Dr. Jones was the FIRST preacher I heard preach the message, "But God." What a great preacher. Great preaching NEVER gets old! The world is starving from great preaching like this.

[@grantgunn708]

I watch this video daily. It soothes my soul when I’m troubled, especially the songs and the second sermon. The first sermon is very thought-provoking and eye opening. He and my pastor grew up nearby and are not much different in age. He was elated when I sent him this video.

[@fullmoon5971]

Dr. William Augustus Jones helped, strengthened, inspired so many through his sermons. Progressive, positive, conscious, aware man. Interesting topics and eloquent speaker. RIP.

[@stevenstrumer6916]

Dr William Augustus Jones DD. Deeply affected vast changes throu ghout my entire being and Life. I owe my debt than words can express in all the languages of the Earth. In 1988, during a 5 month burst of Life, 110 SOULS came to Christ here in El Paso Texas and Cd. Juarez Mexico through his Ministry of Ezekiel 34.

[@stevenstrumer6916]

Ted Grant open your eyes, while the Day of Salvation is still here. I pray for your Eternal Soul. God is Watching You. Oh yes he is!! Under what rock can you hide from The Almighty, All-powerful Omnipotent? Repent while there's still time!

[@NathanAHogan]

The Melvin Franklin (Temptations) of preaching.... The Late Rev. Dr. William Augustus Jones......

[@ernestlmorellsr]

... Here's where I was licensed, and it has been a long and glorious journey, sometime a little bit trying some, a whole lotta down times, but thanks be to God for His mighty Mercy who took me through!!! Much thanks to the ministerial staff then at Bethany...

[@elderrobertv.fullersr.1739]

I looked forward to Sunday afternoons watching The Bethany Hour

[@xmit2k]

That is Rev. William Heard, who was the previous musical director and youth minister at Bethany and now Pastor at Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church

[@xmit2k]

Apologies Elder Fuller; the previous comment regarding the pianist/soloist was meant for another posting.

[@elderrobertv.fullersr.1739]

Not a problem. Do you have any posts of the choir singing "Let Mt Zion Rejoice"? I love how they sang it. Can't find no choir who sing it like Bethany.

[@stevenstrumer6916]

How True, how True, how True. Truth always triumphs.

[@HOLYVESSEL1]

I AM HOLDING ON TO JESUS CHRIST! AMEN! SATAN IS A LOSER!

[@tedgrant2]

+Nellie Gadson As Jesus died 200 years ago and his grave is unmarked, I don't believe you are holding on to Jesus. If you think you are, then you should see a doctor. Hallucinations are common and with proper support, I'm confident professional help will restore you to normal and you might, with determination on your part, lead a full and productive life. Good luck.

[@cjatl266]

LOL

[@stevenstrumer6916]

He worked so hard in my Life.. my family couldn't wait to hurl me out of their home and Life and Circle. I couldn't care what any Soul says about him. The Almighty heavily used him in my Life to a point, far beyond description. He was so Eloquent, so wizened in Pastoral Elocution... far beyond description. A well studied Doctor of Divinity.

[@stevenstrumer6916]

His Messages are So Rich. Back in the late 1980's, they pulled him off of the Christian Radio, because one announcer didn't like him. Sunday mornings at 6:00 will never be the same. He sure knew how to Spiritually Itch an Unsaved Soul. This one, and in El Paso, Texas for one. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you, Beloved Bethany Baptist Church. Not enough words in any language to thank-you enough.

[@EVWray]

Is that Dr Claybon Lea on the piano?

[@tedgrant2]

Faith is wonderful and I wish I had more of it. I would love to have the faith that Peter had which gave him the power to walk on the water. But even Peter didn't have as much faith as Jesus, of course (Matthew 14:29). As Peter "walked on the water to go to Jesus", he lost confidence and started to sink.

[@grantgunn708]

Does anyone know the name of the first song the choir sings (after the theme song)?

[@pyerceoates9625]

High Praise, Margaret Douroux

[@stevenstrumer6916]

The Choir is Absolutely Angelic. I how I deeply need these Messages.

[@Chesterbarnes1]

I can't seem to find out where the Pipe Organ Console is located, does anyone see it..or can find it. I can't?What is the name brand of the Pipe Organ at this great church in N. Y.

[@jontaeinmo]

It's located in the balcony, Chester.

[@elderrobertv.fullersr.1739]

Its located in the rear balcony. It's a 3 manual Wicks. Download Bethany Christmas and you'll be able to see it.

[@elderrobertv.fullersr.1739]

Chesterbarnes organ console in rear balcony, 3 manual Wicks organ.

[@amosnjones]

And here's a clip of an improvised voluntary in which one organist displays some of the instrument's impressive tonal range, including by employing the trompette en charade added in the early 1980s: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGWtdouhe9Vppc0

[@xmit2k]

The organ used to be in front of the choir to the left of your screen (right of the pastor), but was moved to center balcony in the early 2000's if my memory serves me correct.

[@sylviahudson5737]

a.m.e.n.🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@daviddolby9311]

enjoy

[@tedgrant2]

According to some verses, we are saved through grace alone. But there are some (notably in the book of James) that say we are saved by works. By what method can we determine which is correct ?

[@joebryant6045]

The works are fruit of the spirit. Evidence of the spirit within. If a person is born again they will produce the fruits of the spirit. Salvation comes before the works. Only grace through faith is required. Its a bit complex but rarely people ask questions like that. People usually make assumptions that there is a contradiction. I find your question refreshing and a great one at that.

[@joebryant6045]

@@tedgrant2 are you asking if a doctor would tell me to see a priest after i was healed?

[@joebryant6045]

@@tedgrant2 there is no difference. One is the product of the other.

[@tedgrant2]

There are many stories in the Bible that are not meant to be taken literally. For example, the fig tree that Jesus cursed represent the Jews who failed to bear fruit. The resurrection represents hope when all is lost. The healings tell us to keep trying.

[@tedgrant2]

According to Acts 1:9 Jesus was taken up and disappeared into a cloud. As you know, up above the clouds the air is thin and very cold. So did he ever make it back to the ground, do you think ? Or is he still up there, floating in the upper atmosphere ?

[@tedgrant2]

As Jesus told his disciples, if you have enough faith, you could move a mountain ! Some people think this is not possible because mountains are incapable of hearing commands. But this reveals something about those people. Not enough faith ! With enough faith, you could move a planet ! (Matthew 17:20).

[@tedgrant2]

The world is broken after only one week in service. We should sent a complaint to the manufacturer. (pray)

[@joebryant6045]

Man broke it by not believing him. Man has dominion over the earth.

[@tedgrant2]

Matthew: What's wrong Joseph, you look really downcast ? Joseph: My girlfriend, Mary, is with child. Her parents are gonna crucify me ! Matthew: Why don't you tell them that the Angel of the Lord came upon her ? Joseph: Don't be silly, they'll never believe that nonsense ! Matthew: You wanna bet ! What a great opening for a story.

[@sylviahudson5737]

what is this that hurts your tones of voices??IS IT AMEN??

[@tedgrant2]

In Matthew 8:4, after healing a leper, Jesus told the man to offer the gift that Moses commanded. But what did Jesus mean ? Was he referring to the "Law of the Leper" in Leviticus 14 ? Why would Jesus recommend such nonsense ?

[@tedgrant2]

When Jesus gave instructions to his disciples, he said something rather surprising. "Go not into the way of the Gentiles and into any city of the Samaritans, enter ye not". "But go rather to the lost sheep of Israel" (Matthew 10:6). "And as ye go, preach, saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand ! "

[@joebryant6045]

Matthew 28:19 this one says all nations. There is a reason for the two instructions. Im going to pause on explaining this one to see if you will take the 2 minutes it will take to google it and find out. Another very very easy question.

[@joebryant6045]

Galations 3:28-29

[@joebryant6045]

Heres a hint.... We were under the law until his death burial and ressurection.

[@tedgrant2]

@@joebryant6045 Do you agree that the instructions Jesus gave are rather surprising to Christians ? If you were a true follower of Jesus, you wouldn't find them surprising at all. Jesus and his disciples were Jews, brought up in the Jewish traditions. The Jews were expecting a Son of David to be king and cast out the oppressors. The Jews expected their God to deliver them, just like he did before. Was Jesus a descendant of David ? Yes, according to Luke 1:32 "The LORD God shall give unto him the throne of his father David" ! Yet another surprise for Christians. Read the first chapter of Luke ! 80 verses ! "We should be saved from our enemies". "A horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David". Jesus was a descendant of David because Joseph was of the house of David ! This is clear from verse 27 which is another surprise for Christians !

[@tedgrant2]

@@joebryant6045 Here's a hint, Jesus was a Jew and the Jews were expecting a Son of David to be their saviour. That explains perfectly why Jesus only wanted to preach to the Jews. It also explains why Jesus called Gentiles "dogs" (Matthew 15:26 and Mark 7:27 ) Paul, however, wanted to convert Gentiles, so the Christian story changed to suit his purposes. You are a product of Paul's version of Christianity, which is not what Jesus wanted at all.

[@tedgrant2]

Luke decided that he had to have a happy ending to his story. We all like happy endings ! What would be a happy ending for Jesus, who was sent down by his Father who lives in the sky ? Obviously, he would return and sit on his Father's right hand and co-rule the world below. Luke didn't see it happen, obviously, but he had a good imagination. So he wrote it into the story !

[@tedgrant2]

Or maybe we are saved by the death and resurrection of Lazarus ? In which case, we can relax and just wait for the end times, coming soon !

[@joebryant6045]

Jesus saw judgment Lazarus did not which is why Lazarus needed help getting up again while Jesus did not.

[@tedgrant2]

When a child is drowning, God can see the child, but does nothing. If a life guard behaved like that, he or she would be sacked. Like wise, God should be sacked.

[@joebryant6045]

If God intervened everytime anything happened there would be no choice and we would all be puppets with the inability to complain about free will. How ironic.

[@tedgrant2]

I assume that Jesus was "taken up" by a couple of angels who have the power of flight. They can flap their mighty wings and easily take a grown man above the clouds. Personally I would rather stay on the ground !

[@tedgrant2]

Jesus was wrong when he said, "say into this mountain, Be thou removed; it shalll be done". So if he was wrong about that, then maybe he was wrong about lots of other things he said. The maxims, "Love you enemies" and "Hate your family" are not much followed by Mr Trump. So maybe Mr Trump is not as daft as some people think.

[@joebryant6045]

Im sorry i see your responses on my main page but when i click on them i end up some where else. Faith requires a word from God because it comes by hearing. The question you should be asking is if God ever told me to move a mountain.

[@joebryant6045]

If you abide in me and my word abode in you ask what you will. Thats faith. His word will guide your desires and align them woth his. James said when you ask and dont receive it was because we want to consume them upon our own lusts. You see churches today. Money money money. Those are exactly the prayers James was talking about. The centurion said if you speak my servant will be healed. Remember faith comes by hearing.

[@joebryant6045]

If we dont understand something the fault is not with scripture but with our own understanding. Ive been through most all the contridiction lists found on the internet. I now understand the problem was with me and the people i was listening to. Today is bad and i mean real bad when it comes to preachers. This too was prophesized. I can see it too clearly now. I personally would have to be a reprobate to ignore it. As obvious as it is most people dont see it but you do. Thats why i hate i cant do better on this platform but please consider what im saying.

[@tedgrant2]

Jesus, of course, was not a Christian and his disciples were not Christians. Jesus was a Jew and wanted to soften some of the harsh rules of Judaism. He thought the Sabbath laws that had developed over many centuries were a bit silly. He saw himself as the Jewish Messiah, the Son of David, as foretold by the prophets. He would not be pleased by the wealth that the Christian Churches have amassed.

[@tedgrant2]

The Bible stories contain many things that are contrary to everyday experience. Examples are... talking animals, a man living in a whale, a man walking on water, a man flying up in the sky etc. We all know these are not possible, which is why they are called "miracles". Their very existence in these stories tell you something about the nature of the stories. They are either made up in their entirety or they have been enhanced to make them appear fantastic or thrilling. This means we cannot trust the authors and without considerable independent corroboration, we must conclude we are reading fiction.

[@stevenstrumer8993]

I recall The Bethany Hour in 1985 & 1986 and was so saddened after they were taken abruptly off the air. To this day I still vividly re call the message on Ezek 34 Truly I believe The Apostles Peter Paul James and most of all The Eternal Maker would beam with radiance at The Joy and efforts of Bethanys' Choir and Congregation and Dr.Jones. I am also praising My Eternal for He has Answered Great prayer in ending 59 years of terror in Northern Spain on 5-3- 2018. See Wall Street journal article. Bethany Thank-you for greatly feeding My Entire Spirit time and time again. We saw 110 souls come to Salvation during a 5 month Period in 1988. Steve Strumer 915-315-5818.

[@joebryant6045]

Or we can believe the word of God and not make the same mistake Adam did. Your train of thought is exactly why Adam disobeyed God. I would have to ignore too many things that have happened to me personally to accept your inability to understand scripture. In the end no one can convince some one that doesn't want to be so all I will say is there is a whole lot more and I hope you find it.