(Palm Sunday) This Was Meant for You. Matthew 20:28. Jesus is down to the final hours of His life. He has been listening to His disciples as they argue among themselves about which one of them is the most important. Jesus taught, “The first will be last,” and “If you want to be great, then […]
I Corinthians 14:1a. Everybody has a Dominant Life Principle. It’s what you revert to when you have multiple choices or decisions to make. The apostle Paul says that love should be our Dominant Life Principle… “Let love be your Greatest Aim” I Corinthians 14:1a (LB). In the preceding chapter, I Corinthians 13, the “Love Chapter” […]
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 […]
09-27-15. In Acts we are introduced to the Church’s first members and their dramatic conversions. This is the broader context out of which Paul’s letter to the Philippians was written, and why Paul says, “I yearn for you with the affection of Jesus Christ. He does so because he was there when it all started. God […]
7/8/07 (Please Note: There is a two minute delay at the beginning of this sermon) When you are kind, you show love in a practical way. Kindness is so important that God gave us an example… Jesus. Jesus is “the Kindness of God.” In this sermon Pastor Barry shares four ways God shows His kindness […]
6/10/07 “But the Spirit produces the fruit of love,… Galatians 5:22 (NCV) 4 Love is patient and kind…. It always trusts, always hopes, and always remains strong.8 Love never ends. 1 Corinthians 13:4&8 (NCV) The first fruit of the Spirit is Love. In our relationships we often settle for something less than love because we […]
2/13/11. (Video version is edited for the “O’ Worship the King” broadcast) “…The Lord corrects those he loves,…. Proverbs 3:11-12 When you think of the great love stories in the Bible the story of Jonah probably doesn’t come to mind but it is a story about God’s great love for Jonah. There are four evidences […]