Comfort and Strength in the Time of Need

By Billy Bedford

Comfort and Strength In The Time of Need is a synopsis of over 200 uplifting sermons by Pastor Billy Bedford. Sermon titles include Don’t Fret It, Don’t Sweat It, Give it to Jesus And You Won’t Regret It, and A Hope That Is Built On Nothing Less Than Jesus Christ And His Righteousness. Comfort And Strength in the time of need is sprinkled with phrases and euphemisms by his grandmother and mother as well as anecdotes about growing up in Alabama. Comfort and Strength In The Time Of Need is an honest straightforward beckoning to salvation. Pastor Billy Bedford, affectionately known as brother preacher, continues to preach his sermons in an engaging sometimes humorous rendition based on his childhood and life experience. Comfort And Strength In The Time Of Need is an entertaining read for all ages. Join Pastor Billy Bedford on You Tube and Facebook for his weekly sermon.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Feb 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9781663235787

Billy Bedford

Pastor Billy Bedford is a native of Pell City Alabama where he attended Pell City High School and played on the basketball team. Pastor Billy Bedford is the pastor of First Baptist Riverside Church in Riverside Alabama and currently airs his service The Word Ministries on WOIL TV47 in Sylacauga.

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dedicated to my mother, Gwendolyn Louise Bedford who passed away on February 16, 2021. God used her and she was very inspirational with my drive toward the Lord.

SERMON TOPICS

1 We Might Be Grown But We Are Not Our Own

2 We Are In A Fight

3 He Was Held For Me, To Make Me Free

4 He Was Held for Me, To Make Me Free Part 2

5 I Hear You & I See You: Now You Take It From There

6 I Hear You & I See You: Now You Take It From There Part 2

7 I Hear You & I See You: Now You Take It From There Part 3

8 It’s Jesus and That’s My Final Answer

9 It’s Jesus and That’s My Final Answer Part 2

10 Where Are You Going; God Is Not Through With You

11 A Place For You Both Now & Later

12 Don’t Fret it, Don’t Sweat It, Give It To Jesus And You Won’t Regret It

13 I Thought I Saw A Way Out: I Did, I Did See A Way Out

14 I Thought I Saw A Way Out, I Did See A Way Out Part 2

15 It Is Coming, You Just Stay The Course!

16 When I Came To Myself

17 This Is What I Came To Do For You

18 Let’s Focus on The Promise

19 A Hope That Is Built On Nothing Less Than Jesus Christ And His Righteousness

20 Lean on It

21 Lean on It Part 2

22 Moving With A Sense of Urgency

23 Lets Not Focus On Our Been Through, Let’s Focus On Our Breakthrough

24 Sooner Or Later It Will Work In Your Favor

25 Come Closer Where You Can See Me Better

26 Jesus Will Make Straight The Mothers And All The Others

27 In You And In Me Is Where He Wants To Be

28 With Our Hearts Filled With Love He Will Write Our Names Above

29 The Devil Is A Liar And A Deceiver Too

30 Some How Some Way Things Are Going To Work Out OKAY

31 A Race That We All Can Win

32 With God There Is Justice

33 If You Knock Knock Me Down I Will Get Back Up Again

34 For Proper Rest, Let The Power Of CHRIST Rest On You

35 For Proper Rest, Let The Power Of CHRIST Rest On You Part 2

36 Call On The One That Can Get It Done Part 2

37 Let’s Wash Our Hands It’s Time To Eat

38 When The Potter Gets In The House Part 2

39 Life Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness For All

40 Don’t Take It To The Grave, Use What He Gave

41 Let Us Look In The Mirror, We Might Need A Faith Lift

42 It Will Come Out In The Wash

43 With Our Hearts Filled With LOVE He Will Write Our Names ABOVE

44 Some How Some WAY, Things Are Going To Work Out OKAY

45 No Ifs, Ands, Buts, Or Might: Let Us Get The Gospel Right

46 As You Pick And Choose, Know That With The LORD There is No Way You Can Lose

47 For The Right Outcome Get In Touch With JESUS

48 Stay Connected To The Vine And You Will Be Just Fine

49 Stay Connected To The Vine and You Will Be Just Fine Part 2

50 He Saw Me To Draw Me

51 Life Would Be Mighty GRIM If It Was Not For Mighty Him

52 Let Us Brace Ourselves For We Are Living In Unordinary Times

53 Let Us Brace Ourselves For We Are Living In Unordinary Times Part 2

54 Don’t Look At The Problem Look At The Promise Part 2

55 When We Are Unified, Satan Is Terrified & God Is Glorified

56 Get Ready, Get Set, Grow!

57 Let’s Not Focus On Our Been Through, Let’s Focus On Our Breakthrough

58 GOD Gave The Best, Let’s Give Him Our Yes Part 2

59 GOD Gave The Best, Let’s Give Him Our Yes Part 3

60 STRIVE To Stay ALIVE With No Time For JIVE

61 STRIVE To Stay ALIVE With No Time For JIVE Part 2

62 Don’t Fear Don’t Dread, GOD Is The Lifter Of Our Head

63 Don’t Fear Don’t Dread, GOD Is The Lifter Of Our Head Part 2

64 Jesus First Of All And In All Is Our Call

65 Jesus First Of All And In All Is Our Call Part 2

66 Short Term PAIN For A Long Term GAIN

67 Short Term PAIN For A Long Term GAIN Part 2

68 To Get Home, You Got To Go By ME

69 To Get Home, You Got To Go By ME Part 2

70 To Get Home, You Got To Go By ME Part 3

71 JESUS Did Not Come To Take Sides, He Came To Take Over

72 When You Give GOD The Key To Your Heart, Don’t Let Satan Have A Spare

73 When You Give GOD The Key To Your Heart, Don’t Let Satan Have A Spare Part 3

74 The LORD Is Going to Straighten All Of This Out

75 Let’s Take Our Faith Out Of Man and Place It In The Savior’s Hands

76 In the Midst of the Pandemic, Give HIM Praise Part 2

77 You Can Stay If You Do It GOD’S Way

78 You Can Stay If You Do It GOD’S Way Part 2

79 There Has To Be A Shaking In Order For There To Be A Making

80 Be Saved, Be Healed, Be Delivered, & Be Set Free

81 What’s The Matter With You?

82 What’s The Matter With You? Part 2

83 What’s The Matter With You? Part 3

84 I Am Coming Out With My Hands UP

85 Be Careful Snakes Are Crawling

86 Be Careful Snakes Are Crawling Part 2

87 Be Careful Snakes Are Crawling Part 3

88 I Can’t Stop Now

89 I Can’t Stop Now Part 2

90 You Can Stand The Test When You Have The Very Best

91 Let’s Focus On The Son, For He Will Get it Done

92 From A Sinner To A Winner

93 From A Sinner To A Winner Part 2

94 From A Sinner To A Winner Part 3

95 Lean On Me

96 Lean On Me Part 2

97 Hear The Word And Live

98 Hear The Word And Live Part 2

99 Let’s Not Focus On Our Setback Let’s focus On Our Comeback

100 The End Result Of Saying Yes I Can

101 Where Do We Go From Here?

102 Where Do We Go From Here? Part 2

103 Just Let Be Who I Am

104 Hear The Word & Live Part 2

105 GOD Gives Us Far More Than He Ask Of Us

106 For The Real Power, Go To The Power Source

107 Let’s All Make The Son Our Number One

108 You May Be Broken But I Can Still Use You

109 You May Be Broken But I Can Still Use You Part 2

110 You May Be Broken But I Can Still Use You Part 3

111 It Will Be Worth It All

112 I Can & I Will Prevail

113 I Can & I Will Prevail Part 2

114 Let’s Walk With Intent & Intensity Part 2

115 Move Mountain, Get Out Of My Way

116 He Brought You Out To Help Others Out

117 Receive His Peace, It Belongs To You

118 Receive His Peace, It Belongs To You Part 2

119 Satan That Is Seeking To Devour You Is No Match For The Savior That Is Seeking To Deliver You

120 Come Closer, You’ve Gotten Too Distant From ME

121 Go To The Rock

122 We Are Living In An Hour Where We All Need To Be Filled With Holy Ghost Power

123 Let’s Run This Race From A Safe Place

124 Let’s Run This Race From A Safe Place Part 2

125 Let’s Run This Race From A Safe Place Part 3

126 How Precious Is He To You & I

127 How Precious Is He To You & I Part 2

128 Let Jesus Have You

129 Sooner Or Later It Will Work In Your Favor

130 Don’t Let What Your Eyes See Cause You To Forget What GOD Has Said

131 Don’t Let What Your Eyes See Cause You To Forget What GOD Has Said Part 2

132 When We Prepare For What We Have Prayed- Part 1

133 From Depleted To Completed

134 We Go From Glory To Glory, Not From Pit To Pit

135 There Is Power In The Name Of Jesus

136 When I Wanted To Give Up GOD Said Get Up

137 When I Wanted To Give Up GOD Said Get Up Part 2

138 We Are In His Will To Do His Will

139 Even In This Hour The Word of GOD Still Has Power

140 A Powerful Encounter That Produces A Powerful Change

141 Let’s Be At The Table To Serve The One That Is Able

142 While You Are Going Through, Let Jesus Work On You

143 Stay Connected To The Vine And You Will Be Just Fine

144 They Who Work By The Power Get Paid By The Power

145 Let’s Take Our Faith Out Of Man and Place It In The Savior’s Hands

146 Let’s Take Our Faith Out Of Man and Place It In The Savior’s Hands Part 2

147 We Are Going To Do What They Said Could Not Be Done Part 1

148 We Are Going To Do What They Said Could Not Be Done Part 2

149 We Are Going To Do What They Said Could Not Be Done Part 3

150 What Do I Do To Get Through What I Am Going Through

151 Jesus Paid the Price & Let Us Keep the Change

152 Jesus Paid the Price & Let Us Keep the Change Part 2

153 From Selection To Direction

154 From Selection To Direction Part 2

155 Go After The Life You Have Prayed For

156 Go After The Life You Have Prayed For Part 2

157 Let’s Do Ourselves A Favor By Making Room For The Savior

158 Let’s Focus On The Promise

159 Placed In A Position Of Victory, So That We Can Walk In Victory

160 The LORD Is True To Form & Will Let You Ride Out The Storm

161 The LORD Is True To Form & Will Let You Ride Out The Storm Part 2

162 The LORD Is True To Form & Will Let You Ride Out The Storm Part 3

163 I Need To Know So That I Can Grow, & Not Be A Show

164 You Are GOD Made, Now Are You Ready For An Upgrade

165 You Are GOD Made, Now Are You Ready For An Upgrade Part 2

166 You Are GOD Made, Now Are You Ready For An Upgrade Part 3

167 You Are GOD Made, Now Are You Ready For An Upgrade Part 4

168 You Are GOD Made, Now Are You Ready For An Upgrade Part 5

169 You Are GOD Made, Now Are You Ready For An Upgrade Part 6

170 The Ball Is In Your Court

171 The Ball Is In Your Court Part 2

172 What Are We Doing With What God Has Given Us?

173 Will You Aim To Please GOD?

174 God Will Straighten It Out

175 God Will Straighten It Out Part 2

176 We Can Be At Ease When GOD Is Well Pleased

177 We Can Be At Ease When GOD Is Well Pleased Part 2

178 From Rejection To Selection

179 From Rejection To Selection Part 2

180 From Rejection To Selection Part 3

181 You Can Get To The Next Chapter In Your Life When You Know The Author Of Your Life

182 You Can Get To The Next Chapter In Your Life When You Know The Author Of Your Life Part 2

183 You Can Get To The Next Chapter In Your Life When You Know The Author Of Your Life Part 3

184 You Can Get To The Next Chapter In Your Life When You Know The Author Of Your Life Part 4

185 We Have To Grow Beyond To Go Beyond

186 Let’s Go With The Man That Has The Right Plan

187 He Came Here For Us, Left Here For Us And Is Coming Back For Us

188 He Came Here For Us, Left Here For Us And Is Coming Back For Us Part 2

189 He Came Here For Us, Left Here For Us And Is Coming Back For Us Part 3

190 He Came Here For Us, Left Here For Us And Is Coming Back For Us Part 4

191 He Came Here For Us, Left Here For Us And Is Coming Back For Us Part 5

192 More Of Him & Less Of Ourselves Equals Victory

193 Let’s Keep It Moving; GOD Has Great Things In Store For You

194 Let’s Keep It Moving; GOD Has Great Things In Store For You Part 2

195 The Lord Can Get It To Us, If We Let Him Get It Through Us Part 1

196 He Will Come Where You Live & Cause You To Live

197 He Will Come Where You Live & Cause You To Live Part 2

198 Bring It To Jesus

199 Bring It To Jesus Part 2

200 Denied, Betrayed But I Stayed and Prayed Part 1

201 Denied, Betrayed But I Stayed and Prayed Part 2

202 The Savior Is Provided For You & I

203 The Savior Is Provided For You & I Part 2

204 The Savior Is Provided For You & I Part 3

205 The Savior Is Provided For You & I Part 4

206 Jesus Looked Down But Not On You

207 Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are

208 Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are Part 2

209 Keep Up The God Work

210 Keep Up The God Work Part 2

211 Jesus Wants To Lighten Your Heavy Load

212 Jesus Wants To Lighten Your Heavy Load Part 2

213 I Won’t Let His Grace Go To Waste

214 I Won’t Let His Grace Go To Waste Part 2

215 Choose To Lose & Be In It To Win It

216 Choose To Lose & Be In It To Win It Part 2

217 The Lord Desires To Do An Inside Job On Us

218 The Lord Desires To Do An Inside Job On Us Part 2

219 Did You Get The Text That I Sent You?

220 Did You Get The Text That I Sent You? Part 2

221 You May Have To Shake It; But If You Can Take It, You Can Make It

222 No Deal satan, We Must Live By HIS Every Word

223 You May Be Under Attack; But If You Are Under The Blood, You Are Right On Track

224 Where Are You?

225 Where Are You? Part 2

226 Where Are You? Part 3

227 Where Are You? Part 4

228 God Is At Your House And He Is Calling You

229 Do You Believe We Can Do This?

230 Let Us Be The Change That We Want To See In Others

231 When You Are At Your Lowest, Look To The Highest

232 I Found The Answer, I Learned To Pray

233 Let The Power Of The Holy Ghost Fall In This House Part 3

234 Let The Power Of The Holy Ghost Fall In This House Part 4

235 Let The Power Of The Holy Ghost Fall In This House Part 5

236 Jesus Paid It All & Let Us Keep The Change

237 Lets Faith It, Till We Make It

238 I Want My Daddy’s Blessing Back

239 Teamwork Will Work

240 Have You Heard?

241 It’s Coming Just Stay The Course

242 God’s Recipe For Survival

243 For the Right Hookup You Only Have To Look Up

244 Whatever is Lying At Your Door, Let’s Lay It Aside And Let Him In

245 A Truly Rewarding Life, Is A Life We All Need

246 This Blood Is For You

247 He Is The Door That I Adore

248 The Benefits And Results Of Walking With God

249 Exposure To The Son Will Prevent Us From Burning, While At The Same Time Keep Us Burning Part 1

250 Exposure