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    The Woman With The Issue Of Blood

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 8, 2024
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    What can we learn from the twin accounts of the healing of Jairus' daughter and the woman with the issue of blood?

    The Woman with an Issue of Blood Mark 5:21–43 NKJV Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet and begged ...read more

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    The Trial Of Stephen, Part 2

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 7, 2024
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    Stephen uses the life of Joseph to show God's faithfulness to His covenant people as well as the faithlessness of many.

    The Trial of Stephen, Part 2 Acts 7:9–16 NKJV “And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his ...read more

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    The Raising Of Jairus' Daughter

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 28, 2024
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    The accounts of the woman with the issue of blood and the raising to Jairus daughter are interleaved. Why?

    The Raising of Jairus' Daughter Matthew 9:18–26 NKJV While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples. And suddenly, ...read more

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    A Sermon For Trinity Sunday

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 23, 2024
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    What do we mean by the Trinity? This is indeed a difficult doctrine to understand. But let us look at this in some detail this morning

    A Sermon for Trinity Sunday Matthew 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and ...read more

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    The Trial Of Stephen, Part 1

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 18, 2024
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    We need to be bold like Stephen was to defend our faith in Christ, not only for our sake, but for the sake of those who hear us.

    The Trial of Stephen, Part 1 Acts 7:1–8 NKJV Then the high priest said, “Are these things so?” And he said, “Brethren and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, and said to him, ‘Get out of your country and from your ...read more

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    The Face Of An Angel: Stephen Is Arrested

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 14, 2024
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    They could overpower the person of Stephen but not his testimony.

    The Face of an Angel: Stephen is Arrested Acts 6:8–15 NKJV And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with ...read more

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    Is Mom A Superhero?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 4, 2024
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    How do we best honor our mothers?

    Is Mom a Superhero? Proverbs 31:10–31 NKJV Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works ...read more

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    Why Do The Heathen Rage: An Exposition Of The Second Psalm

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 24, 2024
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    The way to blessing is to realize the futility of raging against God and to embrace His Son instead.

    Why Do the Heathen Rage? Psalm 2:1–12 NKJV Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords ...read more

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    The Weapons Of Our Warfare

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 19, 2024
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    We need to know who we are fighting for, who our true enemy is, what weapons we need to employ to achieve victory, and to know where we need to fight this war.

    The Weapons of Our Warfare 2 Corinthians 10:3–6 NKJV For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the ...read more

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    An Easter Evening, Long Ago

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 6, 2024
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    It was on that Easter Sunday evening, long ago, that the disciples became certain of the fact that Jesus rose bodily from the dead. We need, also, to be sure of our faith as well.

    An Easter Evening, Long Ago Luke 24:33–43 NKJV So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” And they told about the things that had happened on the road, ...read more

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    This Do In Remembrance Of Me: A Sermon For Maundy Thursday

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 23, 2024
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    Why do we come to church this Thursday night? What are we to remember?

    This Do in Remembrance of Me Luke 22:1–20 NKJV Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people. Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. ...read more

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    Palm Friday: A Sermon For Passion Sunday

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2024
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    Why is this sermon called "Palm Friday?" Is it not "Palm Sunday?" Is not Friday called "Good Friday?"

    Palm Friday: A Sermon for Passion Sunday John 18:22 NKJV And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?” We now come to the Sunday which has two names in the Lectionary. It is called ...read more

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    By Grace Are Ye Saved: A Sermon For The 4th Sunday In Lent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 6, 2024
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    How can we be sure that we will stand justified before God in the Last Day?

    For By Grace Ye are Saved: A Sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent Ephesians 2:1–10 NKJV And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of ...read more

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    The Ten Commandments: A Reflection For The 3rd Sunday In Lent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 2, 2024
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    What purpose do the Ten commandments serve in the Church?

    The Ten Commandments: A Reflection for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Exodus 20:1–17 NKJV And God spoke all these words, saying: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. “You shall have no other gods before Me. “You shall not make for yourself a ...read more

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    What Makes Us An Heir Of God? A Sermon For The Second Sunday In Lent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 21, 2024
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    How does the life and faith of Abraham inform our faith and walk?

    What Makes Us an Heir of God? A Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent Romans 4:13–25 NKJV For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void ...read more

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