The Bible Quest

Remember the story Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, that was also created into a movie in the 1950′s by Walt Disney then redone in 1990? The adventure that sets sail in this story is centered around a precious map that leads to a coveted treasure. Men are gripped by this map and long to discover the destination the map leads to. This map became the guide that directed the quest to Treasure Island. All great quest have a form of a guide to get you through the quest. Our faith in Christ and our walk with our creator is no different.

The Creation Quest

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

There are two essential thoughts; either God exists or God doesn’t exist. If we believe that God exists then we must live as if God exists. Sadly, even Christians live as though their own words are the final authority instead of God’s word. They live by no set standards instead of the word of God being their standard. The God we worship can’t be the God that we have created in our minds but the God we discover through His word. If you go on reading in Romans you see that there were those that even though they were aware of the greatness of God, they still gave their minds over to futile thinking. The same can be said of us today. To see God, as Paul is saying in Romans, we simply go back to the beginning…

Life in God’s Word

The best selling, most translated book in the world is the Bible. The Bible has been translated into over 2,000 languages. In comparison, Shakespeare, considered by many to be the master writer of the English language, has only been translated into 50 languages. It is the foundation of the Christian faith. It is important to our growth in Christ. For it to be effective though, it must be read.

Tomorrow is Today

So a story goes that a lady was driving about 10 P.M. one night and was stopped for speeding, going 50 in a 35. She told the officer “Hurry up and give me the ticket! My baby messed her diaper and I ran out, so I’m on my way to the store to get some more.” The officer standing close to the drivers window bent down to look inside at the baby and a strong smell came from the back seat where the baby was. He stood up and apologized for stopping the woman on such an important mission and let her go. Now this may be true, it may not be, but regardless it’s a pretty creative excuse! (You can find many more excuses and stories of excuses used at http://madtbone.tripod.com). 

Vision 2012

This is why I remind you to keep using the gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. Now let it grow, as a small flame grows into a fire. God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NCV)

Jesus has the power of God, by which he has given us everything we need to live and to serve God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus called us by his glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 (NCV)

Missionary Hudson Taylor made the statement, “God’s work in God’s way will never lack from Gods supply.” We believe that the local church is God’s tool for hope in the world. Obviously the grace of Christ is that hope, but we are God’s tool for delivering that hope. God has a kingdom assignment for you.  God has strengthened you and empowered you to fulfill that assignment. Just as Christ does, we want you to believe in God’s love and His gospel enough to give your life to it. We want you to be a part of Team Bethel, a small part of God’s team.