Genesis 4:1-16. The first news story in the Bible is Cain Slays Able. Cain and Able were brothers. They grew up together building forts, carving their initials in the trunks of trees, swimming in the river. As young men they build their altars to offer their praise and thanks to God. One is accepted the […]
Acts 2:1-4. Religion is bad news. With religion you get instructions but you don’t get power. Have you ever tried to do what Jesus says we’re supposed to do in the Sermon on the Mount? It’s precepts are beautiful. It’s ideals are noble. But who in this world can live by it? Jesus knew that […]
Matthew 25:19ff, John 19:26. On the cross Jesus asked John to do something He (Jesus) could not do for Himself… take care of His mother. Jesus needed someone He could trust. In the years subsequent to Jesus’ death all the other disciples left Jerusalem, everyone except John. John stayed in Jerusalem until Mary died. We […]
Genesis 2:18, Mark 3:31-35. Singles now make up more than half of U.S. adult population. Half of our adult congregation is made up of singles, yet we hardly ever talk about singleness. In fact I am concerned that we are often insensitive to the needs of those who are single even though we certainly don’t […]
UNEDITED VERSION. Many of the great personalities of Scripture experienced discouragement. Job, Moses, Daniel and even Jesus are among them. All of us have known it at one time or another. It is one of the most valuable weapons in Satan’s arsenal. Pastor Barry shares four practical steps you can take when dealing with discouragement. With […]
11/08/09. (Video version is edited for Words of Life broadcast) Many of the great personalities of Scripture experienced discouragement. Job, Moses, Daniel and even Jesus are among them. All of us have known it at one time or another. It is one of the most valuable weapons in Satan’s arsenal. Pastor Barry shares four practical […]
Acts 1:1-9. The world expects to see something different in our lives as Christians and they’re disappointed when they don’t. Where does one get the power to live life on this higher plane? The answer from Jesus is…The Holy Spirit. When Paul went to Ephesus he found some professed disciples and asked them, “Have you […]