Sermons from 2014

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Procrastination

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9/13/09. (Video version is edited for Words of Life broadcast) “I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.”   Psalm 119: 60   One of the most effective tools in Satan’s arsenal is procrastination… getting us to put off till tomorrow what we know we should do today. The problem with procrastination is there is […]

Why God Sometimes Seems Far Away

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1/24/10. (Video version is edited for the “O’ Worship the King” broadcast) Jeremiah 29:13. It’s ironic that we should have difficulty finding God because the essence of the gospel is God’s search for us. In this sermon Pastor Barry shares some possible reasons God may sometimes seem far away. [Special Music at the end by […]

Renewing Your Strength

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1/17/10. (Video version is edited for Words of Life broadcast) Isaiah 40:29-31 In the final analysis it is in the long walk of life that the ultimate decisions of destiny are made, thus the need to hang in there and persevere year after year. It’s not only in the days, weeks, months, and years that we […]

Gratitude: A Great Attitude

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Psalm 116. Rebellion and arrogance come from an ungrateful spirit.  Gratitude must be cultivated in our lives. It is the foundation on which to build a healthy and wholesome life. In this series, The Days Psalms of our Lives, Pastor Barry explains the text of six Psalms with clarity and passion revealing their timeless wisdom for […]

On Being Forgiven and Forgiving

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9/27/09.  (Video version is edited for Words of Life broadcast)  But if we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins, because we can trust God to do what is right. He will cleanse us from all the wrongs we have done. I John 1:9 What does it mean to say, “I forgive you?” Fact […]

The Secret to Living Life to the Fullest

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1/10/2010. (Video version is edited for Words of Life broadcast) “What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” (James 4:15) So much of life depends on your perspective – how we view something. The one who is able to view life with perspective is one who is […]

Where is God When it Hurts? (Part 2)

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11/21/2010  (cont’d) “For I know that my Redeemer lives…” Job 19:25 Although Job deals with suffering it is more a presentation of the three phased process Job uses to work through his suffering. 1. He identifies the source of his suffering. 2. He confronts his suffering. 3. He affirms his faith in the midst of his […]