ABOUT BETHEL
Our Vision
At Bethel Church, our vision is simple: Evangelism, Worshipping God, Discipleship, and Showing Compassion. Our mission is to help people connect with these key aspects of our vision. Bethel Church is a Bible-based, evangelistic, and spirit-empowered church with multiple locations across South Texas. We are dedicated to seeing positive life change through Christ in the communities we are located in, and across the world!
Evangelism
We believe it is our responsibility to introduce people who have never accepted Him to Christ. We know from experience that only God can take a troubled life and transform it into something new and beautiful. This is the essence of the gospel, and it is the message we share with everyone.
Worship
Fellowship with others through the love of Christ is vital, for Christianity is not a solo endeavor. The Lord has designed us for relationships, both with Him and with one another. To facilitate this, He has bestowed upon each of us specific gifts and abilities to support and encourage each other in our worship of Him.
Discipleship
We believe in the significance of teaching, leading, and demonstrating the importance of faith in one's walk with the Lord. As Jesus taught, when people accept God, they experience a spiritual rebirth. We also value the journey that follows this acceptance – a spiritual path of getting to know and love the Lord and learning how to be in a relationship with Him.
Compassion
Reaching out to others is of most importance. Everyone experiences difficulties in life and has times of need. Endless challenges surround us each day with new opportunities to help others. With each response we are able to share hope and love through Christ.
Our
Beliefs
1.
The Scriptures are inspired by
God and declare His design and
plan for mankind.
2.
There is Only One True God
revealed in three persons:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3.
In the Deity of the Lord Jesus
Christ as God’s son; Jesus
was both human and divine.
4.
Man Willingly Fell into Sin ushering
evil and death, both physical and
spiritual, into the world.
5.
Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship
with God Through ‘Salvation’ by accepting
Christ’s offer of forgiveness for sin.
Man Willingly Fell into Sin ushering evil and
death, both physical and spiritual,
into the world.
6.
In two ordinances – (1) Water Baptism
by Immersion (2) Holy Communion.
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7.
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a
Special Experience Following Salvation
that empowers believers for witnessing
and effective service, just as it did in
New Testament times.
8.
The Initial Physical Evidence of the
Baptism in the Holy Spirit is
‘Speaking in Tongues’, this
experience was evidenced
on the Day of Pentecost
and referenced throughout
Acts and the Epistles. We believe everyone from the apostles until now who has been baptized in the Holy Spirit has spoken in tongues immediately.
9.
Sanctification Initially Occurs at Salvation. At conversion a person is made completely holy through the power of the blood, but progressive lifelong process of separating from evil
is also necessary.
10.
The Church has a Mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin. We believe ‘the Church’ is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God’s offer of redemption through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ.
11.
A Divinely Called and Scripturally Ordained Leadership Ministry Serves the Church. The Bible teaches that each of us under leadership must commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, to worship Him with other believers, and to build up or edify the body of believers – the Church.
12.
Divine Healing of the Sick is a Privilege for Christians Today. Healing is provided for in Christ’s atonement.
13.
In the Imminent Return of Jesus. At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever.
14.
In the Millennial Reign of Christ. This is a time when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for one thousand years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.
15.
A Final Judgment Will Take Place. This judgment will be for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in the lake of fire.
16.
In a New Heaven and a New Earth. This is a place that Christ has prepared for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. “And so shall we forever be with the Lord!”
JOIN US AT ONE OF OUR CAMPUSES
Sundays @ 10:30am
Wednesdays @ 6:00pm
Sundays @ 2:00pm
Thursdays @ 6:00pm