Sermons on Barries:

How Do You Want Your Church? No Smoking Or Beware Of Flames?

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 31, 2007

A message to compel to seek for, and how we can have Revival in our lives and churches

Intro: There’s an old saying that goes”Where there is smoke there is fire.” Well how do you want church this morning do you want it “No Smoking” or do you want a sign that says “Caution: Beware of flames? Look what Strongs concordance says about fire. Fire, flames, supernatural fire, fire for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Antidote For Worry

Contributed by Barry Stone on Jan 19, 2006

It is a short message on the subject of worry.

Introduction: “Every system in your body is affected by worry.” (McCoy, www.pioneerthing.com/trauma.html,1) It can affect your breathing, liver, stomach and even your skin through rash or itch. In one website, they asked the question what should you do to conquer worry? I found it interesting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Potter’s Hand Series

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011

God – the Master Potter – knows how to take the mistakes of life and reform it into something beautiful.

Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 God doesn’t make mistakes. In 1502, in Florence, Italy there was a large block of marble given to a church in Santa Maria, the church immediately hired who they thought was a professional to sculpt this enormously huge piece of rock. The man was a professional and soon ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shaped For Significance

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011

What I am is God’s gift to me; what I do with it is my gift to Him.

A young boy came to church one cold winter day to get out of the blowing snow. He had been trying to sell newspapers but not a single customer had passed by because of the weather. He slipped into the back of the church, just hoping to get warm and catch up on his sleep. Though the Sunday crowd was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fingerprints Of God Series

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011

The Scripture teaches that God loves you. If you have Christ in your life, you have become a child of God. He wants to protect you and provide for you in every way.

Charlie Brown built a beautiful sandcastle. He worked on it for hours. Finally, he stood back and admired his masterpiece. Just as he is admiring his work of art, a rebellious 8 year old boy runs across the sandcastle, destroying it. And with extreme frustration, Charlie Brown says to himself, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Magic Is Not In The Faucet!"

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 10, 2010

God can use anyone to be a vessel for Him but he needs faucets

INTRO: Thomas Edward (T.E.) Lawrence was born on August 16, 1888 in Wales. Popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, Lawrence became famous for his exploits as British Military liason to the Arab Revolt during the First World War. The desert raids of British officer T.E. Lawrence and his Arab rebels ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Battle Is The Lords

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Dec 12, 2009

praising God when all the odds are against you. gives the enemy a headache

“And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.” (Psalm 46:1) In this verse, the Psalmist gives us another lesson on how to react to trouble. The easiest way out of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is The Church Full Of Hypocrisy? Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study magazine addresses hypocrisy in the Church and explains how to limit hypocrisy in your life.

Is the Church full of hypocrisy? At many points in my life I have thought, "Yes. Most definitely, yes. The Church is full of hypocrisy." At other times I have thought, "Well, it is not as bad as I thought it was." But, I have never thought, "There is no hypocrisy in the Church." That would simply ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: *other

Cultivating Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study magazine addresses the importance of a Christian’s continued growth in Christ and challenges listeners to embrace God’s plan for their lives and their communities.

We have all at one point or another asked a simple question to ourselves, "Does my life have meaning?" In a mixed up, chaotic world, we wonder, what difference am I making? Am I part of the problem, or am I part of the solution? Is my life relevant? And when it really gets hard we ask the deepest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: *other

Is The Bible Reliable? Is The Bible Relevant? Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study Magazine discusses the reliability, relevance and veracity of the Bible.

Is the Bible reliable? Can the Bible be trusted? Is the Bible relevant? There are people offering us answers from all directions, both from modern and ancient sources. We want to know if we can trust the sources we are being told to place our faith in. There are essentially three questions we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24

Denomination: *other

Jesus And Our World Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study Magazine discusses who Jesus was, why it matters, and how he expects us to respond.

During my second year of college I had the opportunity to study abroad in London. While in London, a small group of friends and I decided to visit Paris for about five days. The first day we were in Paris we visited the Eiffel Tower. We reached the Eiffel Tower just before sunset. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:2-3

Denomination: *other

Suffering And The Human Condition: Where Was God? Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study magazine addresses the topic of suffering and God’s place in it and through it.

I was in a room close to 7:00 AM playing Jazz with my High School Jazz Band. We had band practice at 6:00 AM Monday to Friday mornings. (What kind of deranged person came up with that idea?) As I was sitting there at the drum set playing along half-asleep, the intercom began to come on and off. It ...read more

Denomination: *other

"Praying With Power”

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Nov 10, 2008

Of all the disciplines of the Christian walk, perhaps the most important, the least practiced and the least understood is prayer. Prayer is absolutely key in or success as children of God—both in the way we overcome the devil in battles we face.

Intro: Chorus: ”God answers prayer in the morning, God answers prayer at noon, God answers prayer in the evening, so keep your heart in tune. Of all the disciplines of the Christian walk, perhaps the most important, the least practiced and the least understood is prayer. Prayer is absolutely key ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Valley Of The Dry Bones Will Come Alive”

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Aug 10, 2008

God Bringing a Spiritual freshness(renewal) into the dry and arid placese sometimes find ourselves

vs. 1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. •• We discern a nation’s true condition (e.g., Canada or Bella Coola “by the hand of the Lord ... by the Spirit of the Lord.” • And what He shows us ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Awesome Power Of The Word Of God”

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Aug 10, 2008

The Word of God( The Bible) Has Power to change situations in our homes, lives and churches.

Isaiah 55:10-11 ...[11] so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. •• God’s Word is full of power; it will not return to Him empty. • God’s Word will accomplish His desires and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal