6/29 Guest Speaker: James Kwong
7/6 Guest Speaker: David Pak
7/13 Guest Speaker: Emory Gaskins
7/20 Signs of Jesus’ Soon Return: The Role of America. Proverbs 14:34. As we look at the instability and turmoil in our world today we can’t help but wonder are these the signs of the end of time Jesus spoke about? Pastor Barry will unravel some of the mystery surrounding end-times events as he examines what the Bible has to say about life in the last days. What is Americas Role in Bible Prophecy? Genesis 12:3; Proverbs 14:34. It does seem that God has a plan for America, after all, why has God blessed this nation above all others? Yet, when it comes to end-time prophecy there is nothing about the United States. The question is why? In this sermon Pastor Barry will offer some possible explanations.
7/27 Jesus Teaches His Disciples How to Pray: Our Father who art in Heaven. Matthew 6:9-13. Statistics show that almost everyone prays. But do you ever wonder if your prayers reach Gods ears? Does He answer? You’re not the only one with questions about prayer. When Jesus’ disciples wanted to know how to pray effectively Jesus gave them a model, we call it The Lord’s Prayer and it begins with “Our Father who art in Heaven”. At one time the Jews had experienced the purity of genuine prayer, but now they had abandoned it for the routine and ritual of empty religious exercises. In response, Jesus said, “This, then, is how you should pray: (6:9). Apparently, there’s a right way and a wrong way to pray. Praying effectively begins with our relationship with God.
8/3 Jesus Teaches His Disciples How to Pray: Hallowed Be Thy Name. Matthew 6:9-13. You’re not the only one with questions about prayer. When Jesus’ disciples wanted to know how to pray effectively Jesus gave them a model, we call it The Lord’s Prayer. Hallowed means to treat something or someone as set apart, or separate. What Jesus is saying here is that all that is embodied in God’s name is to be recognized as holy and should be revered and respected. In this sermon Pastor Barry reveals that we hallow God’s name when we live a life of obedience to His will and our lives are a vehicle of His holiness.
8/10 Jesus Teaches His Disciples How to Pray: Thy Kingdom Come. Matthew 6:9-13. You are not the only one with questions about prayer. When Jesus’ disciples wanted to know how to pray effectively Jesus gave them a model for prayer. In this series on how to pray effectively Pastor Barry unpacks the model. His focus in this sermon is the phrase Thy Kingdom Come which reveals that God’s program centers on a person, and it’s not you. It’s Christ and His kingdom is God’s program. To pray, Thy kingdom come, is to pray May Christ reign here and now. Praying the right way does not mean letting God in on our plan, but calling on God to fulfill His plan.
8/17 Jesus Teaches His Disciples How to Pray: Thy Will be Done. Matthew 6:9-13. In this sermon series on The Lord’s Prayer Pastor Barry seeks to answer your questions about prayer.The phrase “Thy Will be Done” affirms that we have a right to refuse certain situations as inevitable. We are encouraged to pray that God will intervene and do things the way they ought to be done. Praying this way is an act of defiance against Satan and all that is fallen in this world. In this sermon Pastor Barry reveals the problem with “Thy” will is “my” will. We’ve got to get “self” out of the way.
8/24 Jesus Teaches His Disciples How to Pray: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread. Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-4. Having focused onThy name, Thy kingdom, Thy will we turn our attention now to the believer – give us, forgive us, lead us. Bread represents all physical provision. God cares about our physical needs and because of that we don’t need to be preoccupied with the physical. When we pray, “Give us this day our daily bread”, we are saying we trust God to supply the physical needs of our lives.
8/31 Jesus Teaches His Disciples How to Pray: Forgive Us Our Sins. Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-4. This is the only part of the Lord’s Prayer upon which Jesus comments. This gives focus on the importance forgiveness. In this sermon Pastor Barry will share six reasons from scripture why we should forgive others. The abundant life of many believers is short circuited in its power because of unresolved conflicts with people. If you regard sin in your heart, The Lord will not hear you (Psalm 66), and if He doesn’t hear you He can’t help you. But don’t get mad at God. Pastor Barry shares that the problem is on our end.
9/7 Jesus Teaches His Disciples How to Pray: Lead Us Not into Temptation. Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-4. For the past six weeks we’ve been learning to pray effectively. Our teacher has been Jesus, who gave us a model prayer. Every phrase and petition focuses on God – His person, His attributes, and His works. It is a prayer that teaches absolute dependence on God. In this last installment we focus on the phrase Lead Us Not Into Temptation. In it Pastor Barry points out this petition is the cry of the heart that despises the potential of sin to harm and ruin our life and the lives of those we love. It is a safeguard against presumption and a false sense of security.
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Pastor Barry is the speaker unless otherwise noted. Schedule subject to change.