Sermons by Pastor Ben Bessett
Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake
In Matthew 5:10-14, Jesus teaches His followers that those suffering for Him will receive a sure reward. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches about persecution for the right reason, speaking the truth in love, the gospel message, and the promised reward.
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
In Matthew 5:9, Jesus teaches His followers who can be peacemakers and that they have both a special role and a wonderful reward. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches that peace begins with God, how to implement God’s peace, how to live peacefully in churches, and what relational peace is.
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
In Matthew 5:8, Jesus teaches His listeners that it’s the inside of a person that matters, and it is God that can change our desires. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches testing the heart, seeking after God, and the glorious reward.
Blessed Are the Merciful
In Matthew 5:7, Jesus teaches those who receive mercy from God must then be merciful to others. In this communion service, Pastor Ben Bessett preaches a transformed heart, experiencing the mercy of God, and the example of the Lord’s table.
Satisfaction—Not Where You Think
Matthew 5:6 promises those seeking to please God will have their spiritual needs satisfied. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches seeking satisfaction in the wrong places, seeking righteousness leads to true satisfaction, and a passion for holiness.
Happy Are Those Who Mourn
Matthew 5:4 promises forgiveness for those who are broken by their sins and cast their burdens on the Lord. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches spiritual mourning, experiencing forgiveness, and hope in God or hope in ourselves.
Poor in Spirit
In Matthew 5:1-3, Jesus proclaims the kingdom of heaven is open for those who rely on the merit of Christ for their salvation. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the poor in spirit: the meaning, the blessing, the importance, and the link to the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Temptation: Reality and Hope
In 1 Corinthians 10:1-22, the apostle Paul guides the believer to successfully resist the temptation to sin. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches no temptation is unique and what you face has been faced by most people, God is sovereign over your level of being tempted, God will eventually bring your trial to an end, so be faithful.
“God is faithful, and he will not let you be…
Did God Actually Say?
In Genesis 3:1, we read the first recorded words of Satan in the Bible, “Did God actually say?” Pastor Ben Bessett answers these questions: What does Satan want people to believe about God and His Word? What was Jesus’s view of Scripture? How did Jesus respond to the accusations of Satan? What is the relationship between the Word of God and the believer? What is the…
The Heart of Ministry
In 1 Corinthians 9:1-18, the apostle Paul asserts his apostolic mission and stresses the need to respect those who minister to the church. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches empathy for ministers, treating leaders with respect, being faithful to one’s calling, and the reward of sharing the gospel.
“For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity…