Bentley Community Church

07/18/2024

08/30/2023

“Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (CEB)

05/15/2023

https://youtu.be/KpHFDXWIRpA

The Love of Jesus as sung by Bob Henderson at Jimmy Swaggart Ministries' Crossfire International Youth Camp 2011 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This song was ori...

04/28/2023

Excerpt:
In my job, I have seen how intrusive thoughts can grow tentacles into nearly every part of mothers’ lives: self-worth, relationships, careers and faith. Intrusive thoughts can tell us that we are worthless, useless, lazy and ugly. They lie. They cheat. They steal and destroy. Sound familiar? Good. Realizing how harmful these thoughts can be will tell us that it’s time for them to go.

And instead of letting those thoughts waltz in and take up residence in our hearts, we can evaluate the ugly intrusive thoughts using Philippians 4:8 as our road map:

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

Whatever is true: Is this a thought that is the actual truth? Do we have facts to back it up?
Whatever is noble: Does this thought hold to a high moral standard?
Whatever is right: Is the thought righteous, and does it encourage us to act in accordance with God's law?
Whatever is pure: Does the thought lead us to purity, the action of seeking a life as a redeemed child of God and casting out sin?
Whatever is lovely: Is this a beautiful or pleasing thought?
Whatever is admirable: Does this thought deserve respect and attention?
Whatever is excellent or praiseworthy: Does this thought deserve to be praised or put on a pedestal?
I used Philippians 4:8 as my guide with my intrusive thought — I’m a bad mom. This thought is not true, noble, righteous, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy. The thought was hurtful, not holy.

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

04/24/2023

Week 3

04/13/2023

https://youtu.be/i11nsY2RVJc

God knows what we do as well as the motives and intentions behind our actions. Do you continually live with the awareness that God knows your innermost thoug...