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  • Your Lust Destorys Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 3,547 views

    Lust is not innocent; it destroys intimacy

    Ascension Day sermon 2012 There’s a classic psychology experiment where the professor gets a group of his psychology students to stand on a street corner all staring up at the sky and pointing … and guess what - without fail lots of other people start gathering round to look up at the sky and try ...read more

  • Your Divorce Tears Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 3,780 views

    A great marriage, not a painful divorce, is God’s desire for us

    April 29 “Your divorce tears” Matthew 5:31-32 Malachi 2:16 Deuteronomy 24:1 Matthew 19:4-9 Because a great marriage, not a painful divorce, is God’s desire for us 1. Marriage is a covenant union between a man and a woman for life Man and woman ...read more

  • Your Revenge Blinds Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 4,189 views

    Revenge comes from a heart of pride and is a terrible way to live life

    May 13 “Your revenge blinds” Matthew 5:38-42 Specifically, these codes (Exodus 21, Leviticus, 24, and Deuteronomy 19) make 2 prescriptions: Prescription #1: To make sure that justice is fair; i.e., the punishment matches the crime. Prescription #2: To make sure that there would ...read more

  • Your Enemies Need You Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 6,326 views

    A new understanding of enemies and our response to them must be attained by Christ-followers

    “Your Enemies Need You!” (Matthew 5:43-48) (SLIDE) INTRODUCTION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0HhHLHLHaA A truck driver was sitting in a crowded roadside diner ready to eat his lunch. It wasn’t just any diner and any lunch. It was his favorite diner on the road and his ...read more

  • The Beauty Of Brokenness Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 11,591 views

    Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted

    The Beauty of Brokenness Matthew 5:4 The Sermon on the Mount: a new way of viewing how one has a right relationship with God blessed (makarious): supremely happy. Secret #2: Brokenness brings healing. So what secret keeps us from being genuinely broken? Fear of consequences When we ...read more

  • The Beauty Of Hunger Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 5,248 views

    Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled

    The Beauty of Hunger Matthew 5:6 1st Secret: Poverty is beautiful. 2nd Secret: Brokenness brings healing. 3rd Secret: Selflessness is rewarding. Righteousness? a. Conformity to God’s law b. Moral or personal piety c. Making things right d. Being right e. Holiness 2 ...read more

  • The Beauty Of Mercy Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 7,012 views

    Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy

    The Beauty of Mercy Matthew 5:7 Secret #5: To get mercy, you must give mercy. Mercy (Gk. eleos)=compassion; kindness or good will towards the miserable and afflicted that results in action. Grace deals with sin and guilt but mercy deals with the pain and misery that comes ...read more

  • The Beauty Of Clarity Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
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     | 4,650 views

    Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

    The Beauty of Clarity Matthew 5:8 Show some pictures and ask people what they see; multiple options w/in each picture. What do you see? You see what your heart is attuned to; what your heart values. Turn to Matthew 5:8 as we continue this series on the Beatitudes. In these Beatitudes, ...read more

  • The Beauty Of Reconcilliation Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 5,236 views

    Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God

    The Beauty of Reconciliation Matthew 5:9 blessed (makarious): supremely happy. peace (eirene): more than just the lack of conflict; it is a state of being bound together; being properly related. Where does this peace come from? God Colossians 1:19-20 How is this peace given? Through the ...read more

  • The Beauty Of Risk Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 4,256 views

    Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

    The Beauty of Risk Matthew 5:10-12 Two prevailing paradoxes emerge from this last beatitude: 1. Peace-making sometimes ends in conflict The conflict that ends in supreme happiness is a conflict based on the Christ-follower’s passionate pursuit of righteousness. Righteousness: ...read more

  • The Beauty Of Poverty Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 5,754 views

    Blessed are the poor in Spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    The Beauty of Poverty Matthew 5:3 The Sermon on the Mount: a new way of viewing how one has a right relationship with God. blessed=makarious (Greek)=supremely happy. OUR secrets keep us from discovering THE secrets Jesus is revealing about how to gain supreme happiness. Secret #1: ...read more

  • Who Was He Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 1, 2016
     | 3,977 views

    Jesus is central to the Christian faith

    April 20 Easter Why did Jesus come? Colossians 2:13-14 Redemption: the action of gaining or regaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt. To shorten the discussion, let’s agree to three assumptions: Assumption #1: Jesus is eternal. John 8:58; ...read more

  • What Did He Say? Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 1, 2016
     | 4,384 views

    Jesus made radical claims about himself

    What did He say? John 8:58 Radical: extreme or drastic; especially in regards to what has been accepted or tradition ἐγώ εἰμι: absolute, timeless existence; I am Jesus said He is: 1. The bread of life John 6:35 He is our Sustenance 2. The ...read more

  • Where Is He Now? Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 1, 2016
     | 3,264 views

    Jesus is with God in heaven preparing for his final return

    Where is He now? John 14:1-3(mother’s day) Where is Jesus now? He’s seated at the right hand of the Father. Mark 16:19; Colossians 3:1 His redemptive work is done. John 19:30 His authority is supreme. Colossians 1:16-17, 18 What is Jesus doing? He is ...read more

  • Storms Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,075 views

    Storms of life are inevitable but there is hope for the believer in the midst of the storms.

    Life’s Storms Acts 27 1. Take courage in the sovereignty of God v.21 The sovereignty of God is the biblical teaching that all things are under God's rule and control, and that nothing happens without His direction or permission. 2. Take comfort in the presence of God v.22 ...read more