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February 2010
The Works of God - 1Cor. 3:9 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
There are three things about the works of God that I want you to see. First of all is the grace that enables the work; second, the warning that accompanies the work; and third, the test that will determine the work.

January 2010
Vessels through Which God Works - 1Cor. 3:3-9 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
God’s plan to use surrendered vessels; the prerequisite for men to be used as vessels; the partnership of God’s surrendered vessel; the proof of God using surrendered vessels; and the parity [equality] of God’s surrendered vessel.

December 2009
Spiritual Babies - 1Cor. 3:1-3 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Spiritual babies are cute when they are babies, but they are not supposed to remain that way. We are birthed into the kingdom. We come in as new‑born babes in Jesus Christ. Then there is the growth process and the stages that God wants to take us through, one day to conform us even into the image of Christ Jesus. And to refuse to grow, to make a choice and say, “I am not going to do what you tell me, God. I am not going to grow,” that is sin.

November 2009
The Wisdom of God - Part 2 - 1Cor. 2 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The wisdom of God cannot be delivered by man; the wisdom of God cannot be discerned by man. The Christian must rely on the Holy Spirit with to help him discern the wisdom that comes from God.

October 2009
The Wisdom of God - Part 1 - 1Cor. 2 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
We have seen in Corinthians already that there are two kinds of wisdom. There is the wisdom of man, fleshly wisdom, and then there is the wisdom of God. Of course man thinks he is so smart, but he shows himself to be a fool when he looks at God’s wisdom and calls it foolishness. Man does not want to hear about God’s wisdom. God’s wisdom is wrapped up in a message, in the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

September 2009
Grow Up - 1Cor. 2 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
When Christians live as if they are lacking, they are still immature. They don't realize who they are and whose they are and what they receive when they receive Jesus Christ. As a result, they attach themselves to a man or they attach themselves to a gift as if they are always lacking. We are not lacking, and when we mature in Christ, we will detach ourselves from these things and attach ourselves to Christ and live in the fullness that He offers each of us.

August 2009
That No Man Should Boast - 1Cor. 1:26-31 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Oh, how God knows the heart and the mind of man. He knows what man thinks he can do. He knows what man thinks he knows. He knows what man thinks he is by what he has. And God has so come up with wisdom, the preaching of the cross that just puts all of this to shame.

July 2009
The Wonderful Message of the Cross - 1Cor. 1:21-25 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
We want to begin looking now at the wonderful message of the cross. This message is seen by men as being utter foolishness which shows how foolish man is in his own wisdom. 1 Corinthians 1:21 says, “For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.”

June 2009
The Wisdom of Boasting in the Lord - 1Cor. 1:30-31 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Wisdom, to me, is the right use of truth. You see, man without God is stumbling in the truth all the time. He finds the truth of laws of gravity, etc. He stumbles into truth. But when he does stumble into it, he doesn’t have the wisdom of knowing how to use it. Therefore, he never relates it back to God. Now wisdom is not just the truth, it is the right use of truth.

May 2009
The Fallacy of Following After Man - 1Cor. 1:17-20 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The church of Corinth, because of their fleshly living, were much divided, and it was because they weren’t living attached to Christ. They were attaching themselves to men. That was their problem. Paul is saying to them, “The fallacy of attaching yourself to me. Don’t do it. Don’t do it. There’s a fallacy in it.”

April 2009
Division Among God's People - Cont. - 1Cor. 1:12-16 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
We have physical bodies that have many members which are different. It’s that way in the body of Christ. Isn’t it amazing? The first thing that happens when you live surrendered to Him, not perfect but predictable, when you’re about His purposes in your life, is you become inclusive of others, not exclusive of others.

March 2009
Division Among God's People - Part 9 - 1Cor. 1:10 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Paul is talking to a body of believers he loves, a body of believers that he, through the Holy Spirit’s power in his life, started and initiated there at Corinth. When he tells them, “be made complete” it has the idea of repairing something, mending something. It also has the idea here of fitting something together so that it comes back into unity and oneness.

February 2009
What is the Church of God - Part 8 - 1Cor. 1:9 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The final characteristic we will see in this passage is that the church of God is made up of those who have fellowship with Christ: “God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."

January 2009
What is the Church of God - Part 7 - 1Cor. 1:8 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The eighth characteristic of the church of God is the church of God walks and lives in eternal assurance. Now if you have any struggle with the assurance of your salvation, you listen up to what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 1:8, “who shall also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

December 2008
What is the Church of God - Part 6 - 1Cor. 1:7 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The next characteristic of the church of God is they live eager for the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let me ask you a question. Are you really living this way? People live as if He’s never going to come. They don’t live walking righteously before Him. They don’t live convicted by sin. All of us sometimes drift into that kind of apathy. We say that we look forward to the coming of Jesus. But our live doesn’t show it.

November 2008
What is the Church of God - Part 5 - 1Cor. 1:4-6 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The sixth characteristic of the Church of God is that the church of God lacks nothing in Jesus Christ our Lord. Absolutely lacks nothing.

October 2008
What is the Church of God - Part 4 - 1Cor. 1:3 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
All humanity is born into eternal conflict, first with God and then with man. Because of Adam’s sin, we are born into conflict. We are at enmity with God the very moment you breathe the first time. It is sin that is passed down from generation to generation to generation from Adam.

September 2008
What is the Church of God - Part 3 - 1Cor. 1:3 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The fourth thing that we are going to look at is the church of God is made up of those who are in need of God’s grace whether they know it or not. I guarantee you the church of God did not realize it. When we think of grace we think, “Oh, that day when God saved me by His grace; I already have it. I don’t need it anymore. But boy, it was good enough to save me.” We miss the whole understanding of what grace is all about.

August 2008
What is the Church of God - Part 2 - 1Cor. 1:2 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In the last part of verse 2 Paul says, “to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.” So the next thing that identifies someone as a member of God’s church is that they call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

July 2008
What is the Church of God - 1Cor. 1:2 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
If somebody stopped you on the street and said, "What is the church?" what would you say to them?

June 2008
The Fruit of Surrender - 1Cor. 1:1 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber introduces us to Sosthenes an unlikely character to be singled out by the apostle Paul. Why does Paul call him not just “a brother” but “the brother”?

May 2008
The Authority of the Word of God - 1Cor. 1:1 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The Word of God is God's authority to man. He gave it to us through men like the Apostle Paul and he signs the letter, "Paul an apostle by the will of God." So we understand then that this is God's word to us.

April, 2008
A Look at the Book (1 Corinthians) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
This month Dr. Barber begins a new study by taking a general look at the book of 1 Corinthians and making some observations about what the book teaches.

March, 2008
The Believer and the Holy Spirit (1 John 2:25-29) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
When does a Christian receive the Holy Spirit, and what is the Spirit's role in the life of that Christian?

February, 2008
The Believer and the Truth (1 John 2:18-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
We are going to look at The Believer and Truth. Remember that John is writing to combat the Gnostic heresy and all of the book now is a contrast: these are believers, these are not. Sometimes the waters get a little muddy when you realize that a Christian can sin and can step over here and appear to be not a believer and still at the same time be a believer.

January, 2008
The Believer and the World (1 John 2:12-17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
When it comes to the believer and the world, we have to understand what our relationship to it is. How are we to be in it but not of it? What does God have to say to us? What are the marks of a person who knows Christ? How does he live in this world but not be of it?.

December, 2007
The Believer and Relationships (1 John 2:7-11) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Have you ever noticed that one of the most identifying marks of a believer is not how loud he can shout or how high he can jump, but it is evidenced by the way he lives? It is evidenced by his relationships. That is a principle that follows throughout the New Testament. Galatians says the fruit of the Spirit working in a person’s life is love. Immediately you find when you are walking rightly with God your relationships become what God orders. We are going to see that loving our brother is evidence that we know the Lord Jesus Christ, that we are walking in the light in which He is.

November, 2007
We Can Know That We Are Believers! (1 John 2:1-6) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
We can know that we are believers, and I want us to see that. And I want us to see the confidence which we ought to have in confessing our sins.

October, 2007
The Believer and Sin - Part 2 (1 John 2:1) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Do we have to deal with sin? Is sin a reality in a believer's life? Certainly we have already seen that it is. It is very obvious that John knows that because we live in bodies of flesh, we will still sin. But he has a stern message for all of us as believers: how we look at sin and how we deal with it.

September, 2007
The Believer and Sin - Part 1 (1 John 1:8-10) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
There are a lot of people who think that now that they are believers they don't have to deal with sin anymore. As a matter of fact, many want to blame other people or other things. If there is a problem, it is someone else's fault. We never seem to look within and understand that we never, ever outgrow the fact that we are going to have to deal with sin in our life.

August, 2007
Evidence of Christianity (1 John 1:5-10) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Sad to say, there are a lot of people whose walk and talk don't line up..

July, 2007
That Our Joy May Be Made Complete! (1 John 1:1-4) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
You know and I know that our joy is found in a person and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. As we obey Him, as we cling to His word, that is where our joy comes. It grows. It is an ever increasing joy as we focus our lives only on Him.

June, 2007
What Every Believer Ought to Know (1 John 1:1) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The word "know" comes up in at least 25 different verses in 1 John. It is almost as if John is saying to the Gnostics, "You think you know something? Let me tell my sweet believers, if you want knowledge, remember Jesus Christ lives in you and that is the knowledge you need to have."

May, 2007
Introduction to 1 John (Dr. Wayne Barber)
This month we begin a new series. By way of introduction and overview, we are going to look at three things. First the purpose for the writing of 1 John; second, the passion with which it was written; and third, the people to whom it was written.

March, 2007
The Power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Rom. 16:25-27) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Well, we have finally come to the last installment of Dr. Barber's teaching on Romans. He ends with a discussion of the power of the Gospel in the Christian's life.

February, 2007
Relationships (Rom. 16:21-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Paul gives greetings from his traveling and ministry companions. Dr. Barber uses these greetings to explain how important fellow workers are when you are involved in any type of ministry.

January, 2007
Beware! - Part 2 (Rom. 16:19-20) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
If you could sum up everything Paul is saying in these last verses and really the whole book of Romans, it's this: Our protection against any deception the devil throws at us is our submission to Christ and our obedience to His Word.

December, 2006
Beware! - Part 1 (Rom. 16:17-18) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In these verses, Paul in closing his letter, warns that there are going to be those who are going to come in and try and compromise the truth he has taught the Roman believers.

November, 2006
The Body of Christ - Part 4 (Rom. 16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
As believers, the Apostle Paul has taught us in Romans it is not what we necessarily do for God, it is what God does through us that matters. That’s what he said in Romans 15:18. He says, “I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed.” Dr. Barber continues his look at the people Paul greeted in this last chapter of Romans.

September, 2006
The Body of Christ - Part 3 (Rom. 16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber points out more "unknown" saints, and explains how they can help us understand what is important in the Body of Christ.

August, 2006
The Body of Christ - Part 2 (Rom. 16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber helps us work through a roll-call of "ordinary" Christians singled out by the Apostle Paul for special recognition for their work on behalf of the body of Christ.

July, 2006
The Body of Christ - Part 1 (Rom. 16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
If you've ever seen how different individuals fit in the body of Christ and how God works through each and every one of them to accomplish this work, you can really see this in Romans 16:1-16.

May, 2006
Walking in the Will of God (Rom. 15:32) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In this study we talk about being a useful vessel to the Lord. Paul has described that Christ does His work through him. But in order for Christ to work through us, we must be surrendered vessels, available for Him to use. Dr. Barber explains.

April, 2006
Being a Useful Vessel to the Lord (Rom. 15:17-19) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In this study we talk about being a useful vessel to the Lord. Paul has described that Christ does His work through him. But in order for Christ to work through us, we must be surrendered vessels, available for Him to use. Dr. Barber explains.

March, 2006
A Right to Boast - Part 2(Rom. 15:17-18) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber points out how the apostle Paul models the very behavior that he tells the Roman church to exhibit. Does his example apply to us today?

February, 2006
A Right to Boast - Part 1(Rom. 15:17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber points out how the apostle Paul models the very behavior that he tells the Roman church to exhibit. Does his example apply to us today?

January, 2006
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 18 (Rom. 15:14-16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In the passage under study, Paul points out the individuality of living out of our own conviction, and the responsibility every individual believer has with God.

December, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 17 (Rom. 14-22-15:3) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
  In the passage under study, Paul points out the individuality of living out of our own conviction and the responsibility every believerhas with God.

November, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 16 (Rom. 14-22-15:3) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
  Dr. Barber explains the individuality of living out of our own convictions, the responsibility now that comes along with the strong in the faith towards the weaker brother, and the integrity of the command that God has given.

October, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 15 (Rom. 14:13-21) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
  Dr. Barber explains the necessity of walking according to love, the characteristics of walking according to love, and the motivation of walking according to love.

August, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 14 (Rom. 14:7-12) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
  How does your relationship with God impact your interaction and relationship with people you meet? What does “righteousness” have to do with “relationship”? Dr. Barber explains.

July, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 13 (Rom. 14:1-6) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The first thing Paul does in this passage (vv. 1-3) is lay out a principle: We are never to judge a brother, especially those who are weaker in the faith, because we have been accepted solely upon our faith in Christ Jesus. We are not accepted by Christ because what we do or don’t do. We am accepted by whether or not our faith has been placed in the Lord Jesus Christ. 

June, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 12 (Rom. 13:11-14) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
According to Dr. Barber, Paul’s charge in this passage is for Christians to “wake up,” “get dressed,” and “go to work.” 

May, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 11 (Rom. 13:8-9) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What does Paul mean when he says in Romans 13:8, “Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another”? Dr. Barber suggests you might be surprised by the answer!

April, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 10 (Rom. 13:6-7) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Are Christians exempt from paying taxes? What does the Bible teach about the purpose for taxation, and the Christians' responsibility to their elected officials?.

March, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 9 (Rom. 13:1-5) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Nowhere in the New Testament did Jesus ever advocate that His followers were to rebelliously change the form of government or even try to reform society. His purpose was clear. He did not seek to reform society from without, He sought to reform, to transform, souls from within.

February, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 8 (Rom. 12:18-21) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explores the implications of verse 18: “If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.” What if it isn’t possible? How far does your responsibility extend?

January, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 7 (Rom. 12:14-17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
How are we to treat one another within the body of Christ? How should we respond to persecution? A fellow Christian’s victories? A fellow Christian’s sorrow? Dr. Barber explains.

December, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 6 (Rom. 12:9-13) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What is “love without hypocrisy”? Dr. Barber explains how Paul has framed his answer to that question.

November, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 5 (Rom. 12:1-8) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What are the spiritual gifts? How do we get a spiritual gift? How are we to use our spiritual gifts? What instructions has God given to us about them? Dr. Barber explains.

October, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 4 (Romans 12:5-8) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What are the spiritual gifts? How are they to be used?

September, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 3 (Romans 12:3-5) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber says our responsibilities include not thinking too highly of ourselves, and properly using our spiritual gifts in the Body of Christ.

August, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 2 (Romans 12:2) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains that the transformation to living under grace includes major “renovations” in our lives.

July, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace—Part One (Rom. 12:1) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Our first responsibility, according to Dr. Barber, is a conscious and consistent presentation of our body to Christ. How do we go about accomplishing that? Are we able to do so, apart from the enabling power of the Spirit?

May, 2004
Is God Through With Israel? Part 2 (Romans 11:11-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber says he is convinced, on the basis of his study of Romans, that God is NOT finished with Israel. In this article he takes you through the final proofs from chapter 11.

April, 2004
Is God Through With Israel? (Romans 11:1-10) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Is God finished with the nation of Israel? Dr. Barber says the answer is a resounding “No!” He gives the first two of five reasons this month.

March, 2004
The Rejection of Righteousness (Romans 10:14-21) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains what Israel knew about God’s way of salvation, what they should have been able to understand about Jesus’ sacrificial death—and yet they rejected it. But don’t be too hasty to condemn Israel for their blindness. Haven’t many Gentiles done the same thing?

February, 2004
Righteousness is a Precious Provision: Part 3 (Romans 10:11-15) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber tells us about Jesus call to righteousness, and the ones to whom the call is issued.

October, 2003
Righteousness is a Precious Provision—Part 2 (Rom. 10:1-10) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber tells us that righteousness is not something men can do in their own strength. The righteousness that God demands comes only by faith in Jesus Christ, and the work that He did for us on the cross.

September, 2003
Righteousness is a Precious Possession (Rom. 9:30-10:5) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Righteousness, Dr. Barber says, is not an attainment, it is a provision—it is not something we do ourselves, but something that God gives to us.

September, 2003
God is A God of Purpose—Part 2 (Rom. 9:19-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What God purposes, God will bring to pass. Dr. Barber walks us through the Apostle Paul’s explanation of God’s purpose for Israel in Romans 9.

August, 2003
God is a God of Purpose (Rom. 9:14-19) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Paul gives the Jews examples from their own history to show that God’s purposes do not fail—what He has purposed will come to pass!

August, 2003
Israel, A Proud People (Rom. 9:6-13) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Israel is proud of the fact that it has come from the line of Abraham. What benefits do they assume this lineage gives them? Why are they wrong in their assumptions? Do many in America have the same false ideas?

July, 2003
Israel, a Privileged People (Romans 9:1-4) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Israel as a nation and a people have been blessed with many privileges from God. In this article Dr. Barber shows us what some of those privileges are—and why Israel still needs the same redeemer as the Gentiles.

July, 2003
The Sovereignty of God (Rom. 9) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Before getting into a study of Romans Chapter 9, Dr. Barber explains God’s sovereignty, and why it is important to understand that in order to grasp what Paul teaches in the next few chapters.

June, 2003
The Attributes of God (Romans 9:1-3) (Dr. Wayne A. Barber)
Before we look at how God will deal with Israel, it’s important to see what God is like. Dr. Barber shows how God is revealed as omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent, as well as merciful, immutable and faithful.

June, 2003
What Have You Learned?—Part 2 (Romans 9) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber finishes his review of the first 8 chapters of Romans, and begins to look at Romans 9:1—what does Paul tell us about our conscience?

May, 2003
What Have You Learned?—Part 1 (Romans 9) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Leading into his study on Romans chapter 9, Dr. Barber goes back to refresh our minds on what we have already learned in the first 8 chapters of this important book.

May, 2003
The Revelation and Resolve of the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:28-39) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The Holy Spirit reveals to God’s plan for us—that we will be changed into His image. Then we see that the Holy Spirit resolves to carry that plan through to completion!

April, 2003
The Resource of the Holy Spirit—Part 2 (Rom. 8:26-29) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber shows how the Holy Spirit acts as a mediator, a translator, for us when we “don’t know how to pray as we ought.”

April, 2003
The Resource of the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:22-25) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
We have seen over the past few weeks how much pain and suffering comes to Christians in this world. This time, Dr. Barber explains how the Holy Spirit helps us during those times.

March, 2003
The Reward the Holy Spirit Guarantees (Rom. 8:18-21) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
How do we become “conformed to the image of His Son”? What part does suffering play in the life of a believer?

March, 2003
The Relationship the Holy Spirit Brings (Rom. 8:15-17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains how we are brought into a wonderful new relationship with God through the work of the Holy Spirit.

February, 2003
The Rights of the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:12-17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The apostle Paul sets the stage for this message when he says we are “under obligation.” (Rom. 8:12) What is that obligation? To what or whom is it owed? How is it to be paid? Dr. Barber explains.

February, 2003
Free to Be What God Wants Us to Be—Part 2 (Rom. 8:5-11) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains the results of having the Holy Spirit living within us. He also shows the difference between those who have the Spirit in their lives, and those who do not.

January, 2003
Free to Be What God Wants Us to Be (Rom. 8:1-4) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In Romans chapter 9 Paul takes us from the valley of despair and defeat of trying to live under the law, to the heights of what it means to live the victorious Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit.

January, 2003
The Frustration of Living Under the Law—Part 3 (Rom. 7:14-25) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Any time you place yourself back under law (Mosaic law), and you depend upon your own self-efforts to please God, then you will find utter frustration, and a bondage to your flesh. What is the solution? Dr. Barber explains.

December, 2002
The Frustration of Living Under the Law—Part 2 (Rom. 7:7-13) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Living under the law may mean that you measure your spirituality according to a set of "rules." If you fail to live up to these rules, you think you have failed to win the love and favor of God in your life? Is this true? How can you free yourself from that type of bondage?

December, 2002
The Frustration of Living Under the Law (Rom. 7:1-5) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
As he moves into Romans chapter 7, Dr. Barber explains to us how we can be free from the penalty of sin, the power of sin and finally from the presence of sin.

November, 2002
Our New Life in Christ—Part 5 (Rom. 6:15-23) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Our new life in Christ means a whole new way of life—one with eternal rewards. Dr. Barber explains what is involved.

November, 2002
Our New Life in Christ—Part 4 (Rom. 6:14-16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
We have a new life in Christ, but some of those old urges of the flesh still haunt us.  Can Christians resist the temptation, or are we doomed to fall?  What power had God given us to help us make that choice?

October, 2002
Our New Life in Christ—Part 3 (Romans 6:12-14) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Have you had trouble dealing with sin in your life this week? (If you said no, read 1 John 1:8-10!) Well, then, how should Christians deal with those sinful urges? Dr. Barber explains.

October, 2002
Our New Life in Christ—Part 2 (Rom. 6:6-11) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
When a man comes to understand why he is what he is and where it came from, his whole perspective on sin changes. When he turns to Christ and puts his faith into Christ, he is never again related to sin like he used to be. That, says, Dr. Barber, is the whole point.

September, 2002
The New Life that We Have in Jesus Christ! (Rom. 6:1-5) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Romans 5:20 says that “where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.” So, a Christian can just go out and do whatever he pleases, sin as much as he wants, because then he’ll get more grace, right? Wrong! Says Dr. Barber as he begins to show you Paul’s argument against that very idea.

September, 2002
Are You In Adam or Are You In Christ?—Part 2 (Rom. 5:18-21) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What did Jesus do that broke the power of sin and death in our lives? What power have we been given to allow us to live “in Christ”? Dr. Barber gives us Paul’s answer from Romans 5.

August, 2002
Are You in Adam or Are You in Christ? (Rom. 5:15-17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Was it a just act by God to condemn all mankind when Adam sinned? Dr. Barber says yes. It was just, it was wise and it was gracious! He explains.

August, 2002
The Reason Every Man Needs To Be Justified By Faith (Rom. 5:12-14) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The reason why every person needs to be justified by faith boils down to one simple fact: every person is a sinner. How did we become sinners? Can we do anything to justify ourselves? What did Jesus do for us? Dr. Barber gives the good news!

July, 2002
The Details of God’s Good News, Part 9 (Rom. 5:6-11) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The Love of God. What makes it so different from our love? What makes us worthy objects of God’s love? Dr. Barber shows us the glorious answers from Romans 5.

July, 2002
The Details of God’s Good News, Part 8 (Rom. 5:3-5) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
How can tribulation and suffering be an indication of God’s love for us? This is one of the questions Dr. Barber explores in this passage.

June, 2002
The Details of God’s Good News, Part 7 (Rom. 5:1-2) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What is the difference between the peace OF God and peace WITH God? How can you live in peace with God? What can disrupt your perception of that peace? Can you lose it?

June, 2002
The Details of God’s Good News, Part 6 (Rom. 4:18-25) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
If you tell somebody to put their faith into the Lord Jesus Christ, what do you mean? What do we mean by “faith”? The answer is found in these verses.

May, 2002
The Details of God’s Good News, Part 5 (Rom. 4:18) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What did Abraham believe that was counted to him as righteousness? Dr. Barber asserts that he believed in Christ—just as we do. The difference is that Abraham was looking forward to what Jesus would do, we look back to what He has done. Dr. Barber follows the thread of the Redeemer through the Old Testament to document this argument.

May, 2002
The Details of God’s Good News, Part 4 (Rom. 4:13-17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In Romans Chapter 4, Paul uses Abraham as the example in showing that we are not and cannot be justified by works or by the law. Justification comes only by faith in Jesus and what He has done for us.

April, 2002
The Details of God’s Good News, Part 3 (Rom. 3:31-4:12) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Good works can’t save us—we could never do enough; following the law can’t save us—we could never follow it perfectly enough; even those great heroes of the Jewish people, Abraham and David needed something outside themselves to be righteous in God’s eyes? What is that something?

April, 2002
The Details of God’s Good News, Part 2 (Rom. 3:26-31) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber gives the third point in his “definition of the Gospel”: the Gospel requires that I acknowledge my good works are unacceptable before God.

March, 2002
The Details of God’s Good News, Part 1 (Rom. 3:21-26) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
For the last few weeks we’ve been hearing the bad new: we are condemned by what we know, we can never be “good” enough, etc. Now we come back to the good news—at heart the good news is the righteousness of God.

March, 2002
Man’s Desperation for God’s Good News—Part 6 (Rom. 3:9-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The Apostle Paul calls his last three witnesses in the case against Jews and Gentiles. The charge: all are guilty of sin. The witnesses: The Psalms, the Prophets and the Law.

February, 2002
Man’s Desperation for God’s Good News, Part 5 (Rom 3:1-5) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
 

February, 2002
Man’s Desperation for God’s Good News, Part 4 (Rom 2:15-29) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In the last article Dr. Barber pointed out that the Jews in Rome were just as guilty as the Gentiles when it came to the standards that God demands. This time he points out some of the attitudes Paul found in them warned them about.

January, 2002
Man’s Desperation for God’s Good News, Part 3 (Rom. 2:1-14) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The Gentiles in Rome were sinners. No one questioned that. Paul describes them as being “ungodly” and “unrighteous.” The problem came in convincing the Jews that they were in the same boat—they too needed the saving grace of God. Dr. Barber explains the way Paul lays out the legal case against the Jews in Romans chapter 2.

January, 2002
Man’s Desperation for God’s Good News, Part 2 (Rom. 1:19-32) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
According to Dr. Barber, Paul goes about the problem of man’s sin in a slightly backwards way. First, he gives the cure—the good news, then he tells us the problem—man is inherently sinful.

October, 2001
Man’s Desperation for God’s Good News! (Rom. 1:16-18) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The world is sick—not physically, but spiritually. But Paul tells us in Romans that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the medicine the world needs. Are we too ashamed to tell people about the cure?

October, 2001
The Debtor of God’s Good News (Rom. 1:8-15) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What makes a person a “debtor” of God’s good news? Dr. Barber explains that it is the fact that God “paid a debt He didn’t owe when I owed a debt I couldn’t pay.”

September, 2001
The Good News of God! (Rom. 1:2-7) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explores the promise, the premise, and the perimeter of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

August, 2001
The Eternal Works of God (Rom. 1:1) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Man’s works are doomed to failure. Only when God does a work will it stand the test of time. Dr. Barber sets forth the data showing that the formation of a godly church in Rome was clearly a "work of God."

August, 2001
Paul: A Man That God Can Use! (Rom. 1:1) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber begins a series on the book of Romans by examining its author, Paul. What was it about this man that made him a man God could use in such a mighty way?

July, 2001
One Last Look (Eph. 6:23-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber says, "Let’s just wrap it all up and make sure we have remembered what we have learned in the book of Ephesians." This article summarized the main points he has raised during this series. (We’ll take a short break, and be back soon with another series by Dr. Barber.)

June, 2001
The Unsung Heroes of the Faith (Eph. 6:21-22) Dr. Wayne Barber
"Unsung heroes" are those who work alone or alongside the "big name" and do all the work that helps get the job done. Their names may never be known, but a lot of Kingdom work would not get done without them. Dr. Barber gives Tychicus, Paul’s assistant, as a perfect example.

June, 2001
Standing in the Need of Prayer (Eph. 6:18-19) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The Apostle Paul asked the Ephesian Christians to remember him in prayer. If he needed prayer, how much more do we? Dr. Barber gives us some insight into how and why to pray for one another.

May, 2001
Spiritual Warfare—Part 7 (Eph. 6:18) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The Bible tells us that we don’t war against flesh and blood. But it seems that "flesh and blood" is what gives us the most trouble in living the Christian life. Dr. Barber explains how the Spiritual armor can help protect us from these types of attacks.

May, 2001
Spiritual Warfare, Part 6 (Eph. 6:1-13) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
We’ve looked at the armor the Christian is to wear, but who or what is the enemy we are to fight against? Dr. Barber explains.

April, 2001
Spiritual Warfare, Part 5 (Eph. 6:17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
"And take the helmet of salvation…." Dr. Barber explains how the Christian dons the helmet and how it protects him in battle.

April, 2001
Spiritual Warfare—Part 4 (Eph. 6:15-16) (Dr Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber continues looking at the Christian’s armor, listed in Ephesians chapter 6 to see how each piece functions and the characteristics of the Christian who is wearing the armor.

March, 2001
Spiritual Warfare, Part 3 (Eph. 6:14) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains why wearing the proper garment—particularly truth and righteousness—is so important to the Christian’s life.

March, 2001
Spiritual Warfare, Part 2 (Eph. 6:11) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
"Put on the full armor of God." Dr. Barber looks at this command in light of what we have already learned in the book of Ephesians. What is the armor, and how does it protect us?

February, 2001
Spiritual Warfare—Part One (Eph. 6:10) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Moving into the area of spiritual warfare, Dr. Barber begins by reviewing what we have learned so far in the book of Ephesians. He explains why, when one is involved in spiritual battles, it is important to know who we are and whose we are.

February, 2001
The Spirit-Filled Believer in the Work Place (Eph. 6:5-9) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What does God expect of people in the work place, both employees and employers? Dr. Barber looks at what the Scripture says about their attitudes and actions.

January, 2001
Spirit-Filled Families, Part 6 (Eph. 6:4) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber looks at two aspects of a father’s duty: to bring up his children in the "discipline" and "instruction" of the Lord.

January, 2001
Spirit Filled Families, Part 5 (Eph. 6:4) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Another exhortation for fathers! This time Dr. Barber looks at Paul’s exhortation for fathers not to "provoke their children to anger." How a father goes about avoiding this problem is the focus of this article.

December, 2000
Spirit-Filled Families, Part 4 (Eph. 6:1-3) (Wayne Barber)
What does God have to say to children about how they should relate to their family and especially to their parents? Pastor Wayne Barber looks at the Scriptural commands in this continuing series.

December, 2000
Spirit-Filled Families, Part 3 (Eph. 5:31-33) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber continues to explain what the Scripture has to say to husbands about their relationship to their wives, and their responsibilities in the family

November, 2000
Spirit-Filled Families, Part II (Eph. 5:25-31) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber begins his study of the scriptural injunctions to husbands as he continues the look at spirit-filled families.

November, 2000
Spirit-Filled Families, Part 1 (Eph. 5:22-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber looks at the sometimes controversial teaching regarding submission of wives as he begins a study of the family from God’s point of view.

November, 2000
Be Filled with the Spirit—Part 2 (Eph. 5:18-21) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber continues the study of "being filled with the Spirit" by describing three things that will be evident in one who is filled, controlled by, indwelt with, the Spirit of God.

November, 2000
Be Filled with the Spirit, Part 1 (Eph. 5:18) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Paul admonishes the Ephesians to "not be drunk with wine…but be filled with the Spirit." How do we accomplish that? And how will that influence the way we live and relate to others?

October, 2000
Walking as Light in this World of Darkness (Eph. 5:15-17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
How can we dispel the darkness that surrounds us? Dr. Barber explains what God has given us to allow us to walk in His ways, rather than following the ways of this world.

October, 2000
The Power of the New Garment (Eph. 5:6-14) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What happens in the life of a believer when he puts on the new garment and walks according to the ways of God? What impact will it have on his life as well as the lives of those around him? Dr. Barber explains.

October, 2000
Walk as Children of Light (Eph. 5:7-10) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains the lifestyle of someone who is walking as a child of light, as opposed to one who is living in darkness, following the old way of life.

October, 2000
Don’t Be Deceived (Eph. 5:6-7) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Filthiness, silly talk, coarse jesting. Dr. Barber explains why these types of things must not be part of a Christians vocabulary, and what the consequence are when they are in use.

September, 2000
Be Imitators of God’s Love, Part 2 (Eph. 5:3-4) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains that we must put aside sin in our lives, and not tolerate it in other believers, if we are to be imitators of God’s love.

September, 2000
Be Imitators of God’s Love, Part 1 (Eph. 5:1-2) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
How do we become imitators of God’s Love? What does it mean to be an imitator? Dr. Barber explores these questions.

September, 2000
A Brand New Way of Life, Part Five (Eph. 4:31-32) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
There’s a difference between a cesspool and a wellspring. Dr. Barber uses this interesting contrast to show the difference between walking in the old way, and walking in the new man, as a new creature in Christ.
There’s a difference between a cesspool and a wellspring. Dr. Barber uses this interesting contrast to show the difference between walking in the old way, and walking in the new man, as a new creature in Christ.

September, 2000
A Brand New Way of Life—Part Four (Eph. 4:28-29) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber continues looking at the "new garment" we put on as believers, and the changes in lifestyle that involves if we are to live as "new creations in Christ."

August, 2000
A Brand New Way of Life—Part Three (Eph. 4:22-27) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber notes three characteristics of those who have "donned the new garment" and are walking in the new way of life.

August, 2000
A Brand New Way of Life—Part Two (Eph. 4:20-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
 

August, 2000
A Brand New Way, Part One (Eph. 4:17-19) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The apostle Paul explains to the Ephesians Christians, and therefore to us, that now that they have become members of God’s family, they are no longer to walk in their former ways.

August, 2000
The Review of What a Spirit-Filled Believer is Like (Eph. 3:14-4:16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber reviews what we have learned to this point from the book of Ephesians regarding "Who" we are in Christ, the benefits and responsibilities we have because we are members of God’s family.

July, 2000
Characteristics of Those Who are Mature in Christ—Part 3 (Eph. 4:16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What happens when one part of your body is not functioning properly? What about if you have a broken leg, or a weak heart? How does that effect the rest of your body? Dr. Barber explains how this same analogy applies to each member of the Church. What if one member is not doing his part?

July, 2000
Characteristics of Those who are Mature in Christ—Part Two (Eph. 4:15) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains how doctrinal stability and sensitivity are marks of those who are spiritually mature.

July, 2000
Characteristics of Those who are Mature in Christ (Eph. 4:14) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
How can you identify a Christians who is maturing, who has gone beyond the "elementary things"? Dr. Barber explores this question.

July, 2000
The Goal of Equipping the Saints (Eph. 4:13) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In the past few articles, Dr. Barber has examined the gifts God gives to help equip the saints. Now the question becomes: "Why do the saints need to be equipped? What does God want them to do?"

June, 2000
Preserving the Unity of the Spirit—Part 4 ( Eph. 4:12) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber continues his examination of the role of spiritual gifts in the body of Christ.

June, 2000
Preserving the Unity of the Spirit—Part 3 (Eph. 4:11-13) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber has already explained that God is the one who produces the unity in the Body of Christ (the church). In this article he explains the gifts that God has given us to enable us to preserve that unity.

June, 2000
Preserving the Unity of the Spirit—Part 2 (Eph. 4:7-10) (Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explores the role of spiritual gifts in the preservation of the unity of the Body of Christ—the Church.

June, 2000
Preserving the Unity of the Spirit (Eph. 4:3-6) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What is the source of unity in the church? How should it be maintained? Are church "programs" an effective way of achieving or maintaining such unity? Dr. Barber explains.

May, 2000
Walk in a Manner Worthy—Part Two (Eph. 4:1-3) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Humility, gentleness, patience, forebearance. Each of these words it to define how we "walk worthy." Dr. Barber explains how each of these characteristics should work themselves out in the Christian’s life.

May, 2000
Walk in a Manner Worthy, Part 1 (Eph. 4:1-3) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Now that we have explored the Riches, Reasons and Revelation of our salvation, Dr. Barber turns his attention to the Responsibility we have to "walk worthy."

May, 2000
A Prayer for Fullness, Part 6 (Eph. 3:16-21) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains the benefits to the believer who is "filled to the full" with the Spirit of God. How will this impact the way we live? The way we worship? What God can do through us?

May, 2000
A Prayer for Fullness, Part 5 (Eph. 3:16-19) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The apostle Paul prays that the Ephesians believers be "filled." But does it matter what they are "filled" with? Dr. Barber explains why it does matter!

April, 2000
A Prayer for Fullness, Part 4 (Eph. 3:17-18) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains how God’s love is different from the love we so often express. He explains what the book of Ephesians has to say about the dimensions of God’s love.

April, 2000
A Prayer for Fullness, Part 3 (Eph. 3:17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Verse 17 says "so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith." How does Jesus dwell in your heart? What difference should that make to the way you live? Dr. Barber details five areas of your life that will be impacted.

April, 2000
A Prayer for Fullness, Part Two (Eph. 3:16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber points out the role of the Holy Spirit in strengthening the Christian for whatever life brings. He also reminds believers of the treasures they already possess in Jesus.

April, 2000
A Prayer for Fullness—Part One (Eph. 3:14-21) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
As he begins to look at Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3, Dr. Barber describes the posture of prayer, the person to whom it is addressed, and begins to look at the petitions in the prayer.

March, 2000
Roots of Discouragement (Eph. 3:13) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber details five areas that can be considered "roots of discouragement" and shows how to avoid falling victim to these traps.

March, 2000
God’s Divine Mystery—Part Three (Eph. 3:10-11) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber has already shown what the divine mystery is, now in this article he explains that there is a larger audience who is eager to hear about this mystery—the angelic host.

March, 2000
God’s Divine Mystery—Part Two (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Having now revealed the "mystery," Dr. Barber explains what Paul teaches about the difference this truth should have in our lives.

March, 2000
God’s Divine Mystery—Part One (Eph. 3:1-3) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What is the "Divine Mystery" that God revealed to Paul? Is it something that we can or should be excited about? Dr. Barber explains.

February, 2000
We Are the Temple of God—Part 2 (Ephesians 2:19-22) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What does it mean to be the temple of God? How do we become the "living stones" that are perfectly fitted into the temple? Dr. Barber explains as he concludes his study of Ephesians 2.

February, 2000
We are the Temple of God (Ephesians 2:19-22) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Continuing his discussion of our new identity in Christ, Dr. Barber explains what it means to be "the temple of God."

February, 2000
I’m So Glad I’m a Part of the Family of God! (Eph. 2:19) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber continues his study of the book of Ephesians by looking at our new identity when we become believers: children in God’s family!

February, 2000
Christ, the Author of our Peace—Part 2 (Eph. 2:15-19) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
How has Jesus secured our peace? Peace with whom? Using the passage from Ephesians as well as a companion passage in Colossians, Dr. Barber describes our "garment of peace."

January, 2000
Christ, the Author of Our Peace—Part 1 (Eph. 2:11-15) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Where did the Gentile nations come from? What has been one historical source of the friction between the Gentile nations and the Jews? How is Jesus the author of peace between nations? Dr. Barber begins to answer these questions in this first of a two-part article.

January, 2000
God So Loved the World (Ephesians 2:11-22) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber does a brief historical overview of the Bible to show how the Gentile nations began, where the nation of Israel began, and how the Gentiles came to be included in the Gospel message.

January, 2000
Made in Heaven by the Grace of God—Part Two (Eph. 2:4-10; Isaiah 6:1-8) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
So often we are tripped up in our Christian walk by our own pride, and our need for personal recognition of what we have "done for God." Dr. Barber illustrates, using the story of King Uzziah, and of Isaiah, why pride can be a dangerous thing.

January, 2000
Made in Heaven by the Grace of God—Part 1 (Ephesians 2:7-10) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains how the label in a fellow-traveler’s coat helped him understand the concept Paul is teaching in this passage, and why being "made in heaven" should impact the way we live out our Christian lives.

December, 1999
The Rock of Ages (Ephesians 2:4-7) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber does a study of the word "ages" to explain first, what an age is, and then how God relates to His people in each age.

December, 1999
Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord—Part Two (Eph. 2:4-6) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber illustrated God’s grace by explaining the marvelous gift that God gave us "while we were yet sinners"!

December, 1999
The Marvelous Grace of our Loving Lord (Ephesians 2:4-8) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber calls "But God…" "among the most powerful words in the Bible. He explains from scripture what God did for us…while we were yet sinners!

December, 1999
The Walking Dead (Ephesians 2:1-3) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber examines the area of temptation, and the war between the old an new natures in a believer as he continues his study of Ephesians.

November, 1999
The Living Dead—Ephesians 2:1 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
How can a person be walking around, breathing, living—but be dead at the same time? Dr. Barber talks about the difference between physical and spiritual death in this installment of his series on Ephesians.

November, 1999
Christ the Head of the Church (Ephesians 1:19-23) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What is the Church? What does it mean that Christ is the "head"? How can we know we are members of the "true" church? Dr. Barber answers these and other questions as he continues his series in the book of Ephesians.

November, 1999
Our Majestic Christ (Ephesians 1:20-23) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
This week Dr. Barber looks at the Majesty of Christ as it is revealed in his text for this sermon. He also looks at the texts throughout the New Testament that refer to the "right hand" to see what that implies for us about Christ, who is seated at God’s right hand.

November, 1999
That We Might Know His Power—Part Two (Ephesians 1:18-20) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber continues his look at the various aspects of God’s power.

October, 1999
That We Might Know His Power—Ephesians 1:18-20 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains how God’s power, revealed in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, can impact our lives.

October, 1999
A Prayer for Deeper Understanding, Part 2 (Eph. 1:18) Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber continues his series on Ephesians. This week he looks at Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian believers: that they will come to a deeper understand of some things God has in store for them.

October, 1999
A Prayer for Deeper Understanding (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Paul’s desire for the Ephesian believers is that they have a deeper understanding "not just of the Word of God, but of the God of the Word." Dr. Barber explains in this sermon on Ephesians 1:16-17.

October, 1999
The Characteristics of Real Faith, Part 2 (Eph. 1:15-16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber continues his teaching on the characteristics of real faith. How can you know if your faith is genuine. Are there signs that you will display?

September, 1999
The Characteristics of Real Faith, Part 1 (Eph. 1:15-16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
How can you know if you have "real" faith? Can real faith be faked? Dr. Barber explains, and gives an example from the lives of church members facing a crisis.

September, 1999
The Security of Our Redemption, Part 2 (Eph. 1:13-15) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explores the impact of the Holy Spirit dwelling within the believer. How can that help one to see that he is "secure" in his redemption?

September, 1999
The Security of Our Redemption: Ephesians 1:13-15 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber examines the issue of the security of the believer. Can a Christian loose his or her salvation? Dr. Barber explains why not!

September, 1999
The Marvel of our Redemption, Part 2 (Eph. 1:13-15) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber continues his look at Redemption in this week’s message.

August, 1999
The Marvel of our Redemption (Eph. 1:7-13) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What is the marvel of our redemption? Dr. Barber begins to answer this question as he looks at who is included and who is not excluded in God’s plan of salvation.

August, 1999
The Riches of His Grace—Ephesians 1:6-10 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Did you know you are rich? It doesn’t matter how much money you have in the bank, or how many possessions you have, God says you are rich. Dr. Barber explains what those riches are, and how you can claim them.

August, 1999
Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim it! (Eph. 1:7) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber draws a parallel between our redemption and the Old Testament story of the year of Jubilee.

August, 1999
The Love of God, Part 2 (Ephesians 1:5) (Dr. Wayne A. Barber)
Dr. Barber continues his look at God’s love as he continues the study of Ephesians 1:5. How has God displayed His love for us? How should we respond?

July, 1999
The Love of God (Ephesians 1:5) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The love of God is a continuing theme throughout the Bible. Dr. Barber explains what it implies for us.

July, 1999
Holy and Blameless (Ephesians 1:4) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Christians are called to walk "holy and blameless". How can we do that?

July, 1999
Chosen in Christ (Ephesians 1:4) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What does it mean to be "chosen"? How can you know if you are one of the chosen ones?

July, 1999
A Call to Praise (Ephesians 1:3) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains ways in which we have been blessed and show why is God worthy to be praised.

June, 1999
Paul’s Desire for the Saints in Ephesus (Ephesians 1:2) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What did Paul pray for the believers in the Ephesian church? Dr. Barber explains based on the greeting to the church.

June, 1999
Are You Faithful in Christ Jesus? (Ephesians 1:1) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber focuses on "faithfulness" as he continues his look at the book of Ephesians.

June, 1999
The Characteristics of Saintly Saints—Part 2 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What is a saint? What signs would you expect to see in the life of someone who is a saint? Dr. Barber explains as he begins a sermon series through the book of Ephesians.

June, 1999
The Characteristics of Saintly Saints (Ephesians 1:1) (Dr. Wayne Barber)