Yearly Archives: 2014
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UNDERSTANDING THE WILL OF GOD: Part 3
Posted on December 14, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.There is probably a great number of opinions on what the will of God would be in any given situation. If you ask five people you might possibly get five different answers. Out of those five it is highly possible that two or more could be very certain and even dogmatic in their opposing views. […]
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UNDERSTANDING THE WILL OF GOD: Part 2
Posted on December 10, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.As we continue in this subject of understanding the will of God, we must become rooted in one fact. God definitely wants us to know His will, even though it often seems hidden from us. The question remains, however, “Why then does it seem at times so difficult for us to discover, or to discern […]
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UNDERSTANDING THE WILL OF GOD: Part 1
Posted on December 4, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.Many of us have come to appreciate the importance of living in the will of God. Perhaps we learned this after having made a poor decision which bred a disastrous outcome. There are many motives people may have, but the real value in knowing His will is the peace of mind we can enjoy as […]
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The Radical Christmas Message
Posted on December 2, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.Have you ever considered the full implications of the Biblical stories and verses which every year are commonly referenced in our carols and found on our greeting cards during this season? These implications are discussed in the audio message below entitled, “Kingdom Conversations,” as presented on December 9, 2012 at Emmanuel Church of Etna. www.emmanuelohio.com
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God is Now!
Posted on November 26, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.Many of us on this planet have certain common long and short term concerns. Those who have been called by God to come out of the thinking and lifestyles of the world often have difficulty in reconciling our concerns with those of the Lord Himself. After many years I have become persuaded that God does […]
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Rethinking Spiritual Warfare
Posted on November 22, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.Is the devil real? It is interesting how present experiences can influence our point of view on this question. In the early seventies I had an experience that impressed upon me how great our God in Jesus Christ truly is. Even though I was saved in my teens, it was not until then that I […]
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Living on the Edge!
Posted on November 21, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.In an effort to sell soft drinks, advertisers have attempted to associate their products with exciting and dangerous sports such as skiing, parachuting, and mountain climbing. The implication is that real men love to face death for the sheer thrill of it. There should be no doubt that the powerful soft drink companies of America […]
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The Pleasure of the Lord
Posted on November 6, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.In the parables of Jesus, we saw men who were concerned about the hardness of the master. These hoped to fulfill the least possible requirements, and to so preserve their security. But the fruitful were more concerned about the pleasure of their master. They took risks that others would not, knowing that He would be […]
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Running in the Race
Posted on September 30, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.Here in America and around the world we love to cheer on our favorite sports heroes. Consider the yearly Olympic competitions, which began in ancient Greece. Paul and other New Testament writers liked to use these games as a way to illustrate the challenges of Christian living. In the letter to the Hebrews, we have […]
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Who do You Think……You Are?
Posted on July 25, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.Never has there been such a time when more people are experiencing what is called an “identity crisis.” Girls think they might be boys, boys wonder if they are really girls, and some think they are both boys and girls. The traditional roles individuals play in life are being constantly challenged, even in the church. […]
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No Longer Church As Usual
Posted on July 3, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Blog Posts, Book Reviews, New Covenant.This past weekend my wife Brenda and I were very blessed to meet and worship with Tim and Carolyn Kurtz and their church family in Albion, Michigan. This trip came about after I read his book entitled, “No Longer Church As Usual, Restoring First Century Values and Structure to the 21st Century Church.” The book […]
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Are You in the New Age?
Posted on June 13, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.About 20 years ago I was in fellowship with a number of preachers and churches who were drawing from sources in what is now commonly known as the New Age movement. Let me explain. Popular Christian teachers had been emphasizing the power of words, and some were finding that Christian Science, Unity, and other groups […]
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Are You a Charismatic?
Posted on May 30, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Audio/Video, Blog Posts, Podcasts.Back in the 1970’s I resumed fellowship in the small Pentecostal church I attended with my mother as a teenager. Mom was one of thirteen children of a German-Irish father and Swedish immigrant mother who were both Pentecostals. In fact, my grandfather was a kind of pioneer preacher from the early days of the Apostolic […]
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Are You Charismatic?
Posted on May 27, 2014 by Dan Beaty in Blog Posts, Podcasts.Back in the 1970’s I resumed fellowship in the small Pentecostal church I attended with my mother as a teenager. Mom was one of thirteen children of a German-Irish father and Swedish immigrant mother who were both Pentecostals. In fact, my grandfather was a kind of pioneer preacher from the early days of the Apostolic […]
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