Our nation is in a chaotic state, and because of that many Christians are not certain how to even try to live a Christian life. We don’t want to conform to the world’s patterns, but we also don’t want to become harsh and judgmental. This week, Pastor Barnes challenges us to take a closer look...
There are two questions that people have about the Spirit of God, or the Holy Spirit. The first question is, “Is the Holy Spirit real, or just a name we give to our emotions?” The second question is, “If the Holy Spirit is real, how can we tell the Spirit of God from a counterfeit?”...
The season of Lent is a time for pondering the world-changing claim that God once became a human being and willingly died for us, all so that we might be redeemed from sin, hell, and death. With this, Lent is also a season in which Christians are called upon to examine the ways in which...
The past decade has witnessed numerous famous pastors and a small army of Christian lay people leave the Christian faith. The expression that is often used is that they are “reconstructing” their faith, which often really means they are leaving it altogether. So what is happening and why? If you are struggling with your faith,...
Recently the financial world was rocked by the collapse of FTX Bitcoin, a digital currency or cryptocurrency, which is used as a medium of exchange on computer networks. Suddenly, people who had made a fortune in trading a currency that was backed by nothing, found that their fortunes were not worth the paper they weren’t...
We can all do better. All around the world people struggle to live together in harmony. We are divided by borders, by race, by politics, and by culture. We all know it, and we all wish there was a better way. The church is said to offer such a path, but do we? Join us...
Of all the questions we come to in life, the biggest questions concern God and Christ, and at a certain point we simply want to know if our faith is based on truth. If you ever wrestle with questioning and doubt, this does not mean that you are not a real Christian; instead, it is...
Sometimes, we are not certain of why it is important to worship God. After all, if God was hungry, he wouldn’t ask us for food (Psalm 50:12), so surely, he doesn’t need our praises. Perhaps, the reason why worshiping is important has more to do with us. Perhaps worshiping is the natural human response to...
The season of Lent is a time for spiritual pilgrimages and growth. It is a time for reflecting on how we live our lives and what we need to change. Most of all, however, it is a time for seeking the author and finisher of our faith, Jesus Christ. Today and tomorrow, Pastor Barnes will...
We often say we want to be closer to the Lord — but how acutely do we feel our need for Him? Speaker: Pastor Keith Butler Text: Luke 5:17-26
