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All that we do is to the Glory of God. We sing praise to His name and are obedient to His Word. We are surrendered followers of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Tune into this week's devotional to hear more!

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Summary from Cliff Notes: Psalm 113: 1-3: 'Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord. From this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its going down; The Lord’s name is to be praised.'

We think of this Psalm as a hymn, because that’s really what the Psalms are—our hymn book within the Bible. This passage has always meant a lot to me. It reminds us how important it is to give praise to the Lord—not just at the beginning of the day, but throughout the day, and every day.
We also need to understand the meaning of the word servant. In today’s world, this word can carry many connotations. When people read this passage, they might think of a servant as someone who is a slave or merely subservient to a master or ruler. But as Christians, we are not slaves in the worldly sense. We are surrendered followers of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It’s a willing surrender; a heartfelt desire and passion to humble ourselves before the Lord and do what He has called us to do: to love His Word and sing praises to His name. We live each day to bring honor and glory to Him.

Praise should be woven into our daily walk with the Lord. From the moment we wake to the end of the day, we give Him praise. And how do we do this? We surrender to Him. We stop trying to do things our own way and instead yield fully to the Lord. We constantly remind ourselves: Lord, You’re in control. You’re the boss. I am following You. As we keep our focus on Him, it becomes our desire and passion to please Him, to glorify His name, and to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, each and every day.


Sunday Activities May 18th, 2025

Sunday School: 9:45
Sunday School in Session:
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Sunday, May 18th.

Morning Worship: 10:45am
Pastor Cliff Lester
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Spring 2025 Ministry Activities
May 14, 2025
No Wednesday Activities:
All Wednesday evening activities have concluded for Summer break 2025.

The Bethel Baptist Youth group will be meeting for special events throughout the summer (see our ministries page for more details).
May 18, 2025
Sunday, May 18th, 12pm:
Following morning worship service this Sunday, please join us for a celebration luncheon in the fellowship hall to welcome back Bro. Cliff.
Please bring a side dish (casserole/other) and/or a dessert to share. Join us for a wonderful time of fellowship!


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Psalm 113: 1-3
Praise the Lord
Our Church: Pastor Cliff Lester

It's not by accident you are here! It has been my joy and privilege to pastor Bethel Baptist Church in Celina, TX. I watched my children grow up at Bethel. My wife Jeanene and I feel greatly blessed by God to experience the love and friendship of this church family.

Since the beginning of Bethel Baptist Church, the people express the love, compassion, and commitment of Jesus Christ in each worship service. Our mission is to maintain the same, focused commitment to DO the ministry of Jesus Christ. If you are looking for a place you can feel at home or want to simply worship the Lord Jesus Christ, I warmly invite you to pay us a visit.

Bethel Baptist is 114 years old as of September, 2024. Our church has such a rich history and loving faith of Jesus Christ and His Word. Please join us for our next worship service opportunity!
- Pastor Cliff Lester

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