The Barn Vineyard Church Teachings: Recent Episodes
The Barn Vineyard
We are a community committed to following Jesus who deeply experience the love and presence of God by his Spirit. We believe our faith in Jesus is best experienced with others, should promote life-change to be more like Him, and should empower us to use our gifts to love and serve the people around us both locally and abroad.
Allow us to bless you on a journey through the scriptures. Today we'll be speaking about the revelation of Christ and it's significance and impact on us all.
Kellie shares on her life over that last 3 years. Teaching notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Go+to+the+well.pdf
Teaching notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Gifts+of+Healing+vs+Gifts+of+Miracles.pdf
Due to the extended worship and words/testimonies given, Bruce presents a brief word on Healing. Bruce begins with a description of the Welsh revival.
Bruce introduces Dr. Rob Palkovitz's new book, A Place Prepared. Rob then provides an introduction and genesis of the new book.
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Faith%2C+_thescriptures_the+spirit+in+Healing.pdf
Pastor Bruce Latshaw builds onto the "Dynamic Healing" series with today's message. Teaching notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Total+Healing.pdf
Bruce continues the series on Healing Prayer. Guest speakers Bob Merical and Eva May. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Dynamics_of_Healing.pdf
Bruce and a guest speaker will kick off a series of equipping lessons on the biblical dynamics involved in healing the sick in Jesus’ name. Our goal is that all who are in The Barn family—adults and kids—will be trained in how to release healing to the sick. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Dynamics_of_Healing.pdf
Teaching Notes https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Praise+and+Worship+-+the+what+and+the+how.pdf
Tom Shaffstall teaches us that most basic of spiritual skills: how to worship and follow Jesus by Waiting on God – how to draw close to Him, shut out inner and outer distractions, commune with Him and reap the immense spiritual benefits of doing that! Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Waiting+on+God.pdf
Immediately after the Day of Pentecost, the early church met both in the temple and “from house to house,” where they ate, learned, fellowshipped, and ministered to one another and to the unsaved together. The Barn is re-vamping our small group ministry that has been so important to us for many decades. Dave and Kim share their passion for home groups and how God uses them in His kingdom. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Small+Group+Teachin.pdf
We celebrate Good Friday because on the Cross Jesus bore our sins in His own body. He suffered the punishment and death due to all human beings. His passion satisfied our immeasurable debt to the Father that we could never have paid. Jesus paid it all and set us forever free. So what was the resurrection? Pastor Bruce Latshaw will give us insight into what the resurrection of Jesus was in the eyes of God and the watching universe, and what that pivotal point in divine history did for us, His kingdom people, forever.
Elder Dr. Rob Palkovitz brings a teaching that unites time-honored and often-quoted scriptures with fresh insights.
Jessica Taormina-Latshaw, the Barn's Worship Director, preaches on being authentic and how the small things matter in our life as Christians.
D.R. Barton brings us the teaching. As citizens of the kingdom of heaven, we are called to re-present Jesus AND to be His hands and feet. We are called to help not only individuals but also larger groups of people. What role should the political process play in our involvement as individuals and as the church (the local Body of Christ)? Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Barn+Vineyard+Slides+2023-03-19+Values+Politics.pdf
It’s astounding how often the Bible reminds God’s people to “remember the poor” both as individuals and as churches. What turns revivals into awakenings includes just such a focus on giving God’s love away societally—reforming our society’s institutions or birthing new ones to care for people. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Remember+The+Poor+1.pdf
John and Sharon came to Christ through a powerful miraculous healing of an incurable disease in Sharon’s body that put her in a wheelchair.
Bruce and Lee Ammerman tag team the teaching. Teaching notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Words_of_knowledgePt1.pdf
Donna Kurylak teached from Judges 6 & 7. The story of Gideon, in which God assigns an oversized task to an unqualified person and then makes sure it's impossible without Him. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/The+Fainthearted+Fighter.pdf
Robert/Bob Mericle's Teaching/Testimony on the journey to see his family members come to salvation in Jesus.
Co teaching from DR Barton and Rob Palkovitz. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/The+Art+and+Science+of+Gratitude%3B+Year+2.pdf
Troy Graver brings the teaching on doing the "stuff" of the kingdom in your sphere of influence.
Rob Palkovitz continues the "Living the Adventure Series."
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Hearing+Following+HS+11.13.22+Barn.pdf
Co-Senior Pastor Lynn Latshaw begins the series on The Barns "Community Values" by proclaiming God’s idea for His church as one wonderfully diverse body consisting of many tribes, tongues, and ethnicities. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Why_Multicultural_Church.pdf
Co-Senior Pastor Lynn Latshaw begins the series on The Barns "Community Values" by proclaiming God’s idea for His church as one wonderfully diverse body consisting of many tribes, tongues, and ethnicities. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Why_Multicultural_Church.pdf
"In most sports, there are strategies to consider. In military terms, battles are won by the better strategist. So how do we strategize to counter the attacks from the enemy and to live in the fullness given to us by Jesus?" Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Let's+Talk+Strategy!.pdf
Guest teacher Ken Fish concludes his weekend series speaking on the importance of leaving a spiritual inheritance.
Bruce continues his series on Revival Prayer and Spiritual Warfare. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Prayer_Strategy_RevivalPT2.pdf
Bruce continues his series on Revival Prayer and Spiritual Warfare. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Prayer_Strategy_RevivalPT2.pdf
Bruce ties his Spiritual Warfare series into this new series on Prayer. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Prayer_Strategy_Revival.pdf
Bruce ties his Spiritual Warfare series into this new series on Prayer. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Prayer_Strategy_Revival.pdf
Bruce concludes his Spiritual Warfare series. Teaching Notes: begin at page 5 - https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Wrestling+against+the+ambushes+of+the+enemy+PT.2.pdf
Bruce continues his teaching on Spiritual Warfare. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Wrestling+against+the+ambushes+of+the+enemy+PT.2.pdf
Bruce continues his teaching on Spiritual Warfare. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Wrestling+against+the+ambushes+of+the+enemy+PT.2.pdf
Bruce continues the series on Spiritual Warfare. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Wrestling+against+the+ambushes+of+the+enemy.pdf
Bruce continues his teaching series on spiritual warfare. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Spiritual+Warfare+PT2.pdf
Continuance of the "Spiritual Warfare" series. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Spiritual+Warfare+PT2.pdf
Rob Palkovitz teaches on living from our place in Jesus. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Living+From+the+Place+Prepared+Barn+8.7.22.pdf
Visiting Bishop Nicholas E. Sikobe shares about the New Hope Church, Kenya and teaches on over-coming set backs in our lives.
Bruce begins his series on Spiritual Warfare. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Warfare+part+1.pdf
Bruce continues his multi part teaching on Spiritual Warfare. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Warfare+part+1%262.pdf
Bruce teaches on the Kingdom of Heaven. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/The_Kingdom_Enjoy_it!.pdf
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/thorougly+Pro-life.pdf
Carol Righter brings a teaching on the "Potter God" who is working the clay of our lives. YT video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbSLrShKPqs
Bruce addresses the Christian's response and solution to racism. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Juneteenth+In+America+-+God+So+Loved+Humanity.pdf
Bruce begins his teaching on truths that he has learned over 40 years of being a follower of Christ, and their practical application in daily life. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Spiritual+Truths+to+live+by+Part+1.pdf
Bruce examines the two ascensions of Jesus after His death and resurrection and the parallel to the traditional Jewish wedding.
In a continuation of the "Kinds of Faith" series Bruce explores that faith which keeps us close to the Lord even when our belief is tested.
Bruce presents a Mother's Day teaching on the importance of a Godly mother from both a biological and spiritual perspective. Teaching notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/PowerOfAGodlyWoman.pdf
Bruce and guests teach key biblical principles on marriage. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Husbands%2C+Love+Your+Wives!+Learn+How+to+Please+Her!.pdf
Bruce continues his teaching on the power of faith. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Saving+Faith+I_redemptionOfOurBodies.pdf
Bruce teaches on the power of Resurrection Life and how it relates to his salvation testimony.
Bruce teaches on Jesus', "Palm Sunday" arrival in Jerusalem. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Prophecies+Fulfilled-+The+Triumphal+Entry+of+The+King!.pdf
Bruce teaches the 3rd installment of the "Faith" series. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Faith%2C+pt+3.pdf
Bruce teaches on the "Matter of Conscience Faith". Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Faith%2C+pt+1.2.pdf
Bruce begins a new series on Faith. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Faith%2C+pt+1.pdf
Bruce concludes his two part teaching on giving. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/thePowerof+Giving+Part+2.pdf
Pastor Lynn Latshaw speaks on the importance of humility and the example Jesus set. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Humility--the+Foundation+of+Christianity.pdf
Bruce begins his series on "Giving" to the Lord, and what that means. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Really+It%E2%80%99s+More+Blessed+to+Give+Than+to+Receive.pdf
Bruce concludes the series. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Sanctity+of+Life+Part+3.pdf
Bruce Latshaw and Rob Palkovitz continue the Sanctity of Life teaching series. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Sanctity+of+Life+Part+1+%26+2.pdf
Bruce begins his series on the "Sanctity of Life". Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Sanctity+of+Life.pdf
Exiting Elders Louis Raath and Josh Hilferty transparently discuss the reasons for stepping down from their Eldership roles. Bruce teaches on the function and office of the elder, and the current Elders and the Church pray for the four new Elders.
Bruce presents a vision for the new year, and outlines new ministries for the church. Teaching Notes:https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/New+Life+for+a+New+Year+-+2022-1-9.pdf
A message from the new Vineyard USA National Director, Jay Pathek, via the More Love More Power Conference.
Justin brings the Christmas season to a close with a encompassing teaching on the true "reason for the season."
Tom Shaffstall brings a dramatic teaching on the significance of the first witnesses of Jesus, the Son of God, being born.
D.R. Barton instructs on the importance of being thankful from both biblical and scientific research. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Barn+Sunday+Teaching+2021-11-21+The+Art+and+Science+of+Gratitude+Rev0.pdf
"Son of the Barn", Andrew Greenplate shares about his families YWAM missions in Asia and brings an encouraging lesson on our significance in God's kingdom. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Greenplates+update+2021.pdf
Join Sarah Lang a she explores what it means to be tested and tried in the wilderness. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Walking+With+God+Through+the+Wilderness+-+Sarah+Lang.pdf
Rob Palkovitz brings a word on God work in us personally and corporately. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Under+Construction+-+Rob+Palkovitz.pdf
Bruce and Justin team up to teach on Evangelism. Teaching Notes:https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Evangelism+-+Justin+Burton.pdf
Bruce continues to explore what it means to be "Pro-Life". Teaching Notes:https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/What+Does+it+Mean+to+Be+Pro-LifePt1_Pt2.pdf
Bruce teaches on the meaning of life (and what being for" Life" means)! Presentation on the new Pro-Life ministries that are starting at the Barn. Teaching Notes:https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/What+Does+it+Mean+to+Be+Pro-Life.pdf
Paul Stock teaches on Mathew 6:19-24. Teaching Notes:https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Identifying+and+Pursuing+What+is+Valuable.pdf
Bruce continues the series on effective prayer. Teaching Notes:https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/3rd+Ingredient+of+prayer.pdf
Bruce opens up and intros Kris Vallotton's video teaching, "Protecting Your Innocence."
Nick Palka brings a motivating teaching on being "Salt and Light" to this world. Be stirred up and empowered to engaged the world around you.
Russ Mason concludes the Essential Beliefs, Part 4 teaching on Jesus Christ. Teaching Notes:https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Essential_Beliefs_Part_4_B_Jesus_Savior_%26_Exemplar.pdf
Bruce presents the second part of the three part series on developing a successful prayer life. Teaching Notes:https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Dos_and_donts_of_praying+Pt.+1+%26+2.pdf
Bruce begins the two part teaching on prayer. Teaching notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Dos_and_donts_of_praying.pdf
Youth Pastor, Justin Burton explores the why and what of being transformed by Christ. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Submitting+to+the+Transformative+Work+of+Christ.pdf
Pastor Bruce Latshaw teaches on the importance of forgiveness. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Forgive.pdf
Guest teacher Merci Cushworth teaches a powerful message on living as the New Testament church did.
D.R. Barton and Bruce Latshaw admonish and encourage the Church in the power of prayer.
Russ Mason expands on the person of Jesus and His "Hypostatic" nature. Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Essential_Beliefs_Part_4_A_Jesus_Son_of_God_%26_Man.pdf
Bruce highlights tactics that the enemy uses against the Church so that we may "Know our enemy". Defensive strategies for prayer, to thwart the attacks before they reach the Church.
Bruce teaches on the "Golden Rule" and "Sowing and Reaping". Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/The+Golden+Rule.pdf
Rob Palkovitz teaches on Peace, and the true meaning of Shalom. A challenge to walk and grow in the peace Jesus gave us when we first believed.
Teaching notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/PEACE+5-16-21.pdf
Bruce teaches on the ascension of Jesus and the biblical meaning and spiritual reality of our ascension in Him. Teaching notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Ascension_of_Jesus.pdf
Russ Mason expounds on the laying on of hands, baptism, and the Lord's Supper.
Teaching Notes:https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Essential+Beliefs+Part+14-The+Big+Three+Ordinances.pdf
The many visible appearances of the risen Jesus are part of the essential gospel message. The evidence of scripture shows that most of the disciples did not believe He had risen until they literally saw and even touched Him as He appeared to them in His new body. We will explore this great gospel reality and its relevance to our daily lives as we walk out being radical followers of our Lord.
Justin bring the teaching on, "The Do’s and Don’ts of Community, Why It’s Vital for Your Life as a Believer, and How to Maximize the Benefit You Receive From It".
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Iron+Sharpens+Iron.pdf
Sarah Lang peaches a message on hope.
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/HOPE-Lang+4-11-21.pdf
Bruce brings a teaching on The Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the guarantee of our inheritance of everlasting life to come.
Teaching notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/The+Power+and+Purposes+of+The+Resurrection+of+Jesus+Christ.pdf
Like Queen Esther, we have been born and now live according to God’s timetable “for such a time as this.” As Jesus’ life purpose was fulfilled exactly on time, so our lives are charged with divine purpose, whether we are fully aware of it or not.
Paul Stock brings a powerful and personal message on sweet repentance that aligns us with the Fathers heart.
Teaching notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Drawing+Close+to+the+Lord.pdf
Lynn continues the series on Encounters with the Living God. Focusing on "friend of God" Abraham, whose heartfelt trust in the living God is a model for us all.
Teaching notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Friend_of_God.pdf
Bruce presents the scriptural bases for recognizing true and false prophets, the danger of “over-realized new creationism,” the proper metron (sphere of authority) of NT prophets, our mandate to judge prophecies, and 4 tests to discern the validity of prophecies. In this day of confusion concerning politically oriented prophecies, God’s word still provides for us a firm foundation.
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/biblical+truth+about+prophecy_Pt2.pdf
Essential Belief, Part 13: Russ Mason explores the scripture regarding "eternal judgement".
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Essential_Beliefs_Part_13_Eternal_Judgement_final-version.pdf
Bruce looks at issues like infallibility in hearing and speaking, testing what we hear and give out, and the place of prophecy and prophets in the maturing Church of Jesus on the earth.
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Biblical+truth+about+prophecy-pt1.pdf
We all face trials and adversities in our lives. At times we may wonder, “Where are you, God? What are you doing?” But our trials are often exactly the place where we encounter the living God, who shows Himself strong on our behalf. In this teaching we will look at the “fiery” trial of three young Jewish men in the book of Daniel. We will find that God was in the business then and is in the business now of releasing His power in the midst of human challenges, making a way where there is no way.
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Encountering+God%2C+Gritty+Faith+-+Daniel.pdf
The conclusion of the Essential Beliefs series. Russ Mason expounds on "Our beliefs have real-life consequences so, if we want to experience life and blessing, it is important for what we believe to line up with what God says is good and true".
Rob Palkovits begins his two part teaching on John 14.
Teaching Slides: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Encountering+God+as+a+Disciple%2C+John+14+1.10.2021.pdf
Rob Palkovitz concludes his teaching on John 14.
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Encountering+God+as+a+Disciple%2C+John+14+1.10.2021.pdf
Andrew Greenplate shares an update about their work with YWAM. Bruce Latshaw speaks about Vision.
The expression of God's will as seen in the Christmas Story. Teaching material link: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/God's_will_Christmas_Story.pdf
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/The-Light_of_the_world.pdf
Teaching Notes: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Essential_Beliefs_Part_11_Views+on+the+Final+Things+-+Beliefs+%26+Consequences.pdf
Teaching Material: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Encountering+the+Living+God+-+Moses.pdf
Essential Beliefs, Part 10 - End Of Days
Teaching Material: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Essential+Beliefs%2C+Part+10-The+End+of+Days.pdf
Teaching Material: https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/The+Leaven+of+Herod.pdf
Teaching notes can be found here https://thebarnvineyard-teaching-material.s3.amazonaws.com/Charismatic+Witchcraft+in+the+Church.pdf
“If you are accused of being a Christian, is there enough evidence to convict you? Did you know the scriptures speak of “false brothers” in Galatians 2:4? If there are false Christians, then there are true ones. How can you tell the true from the false?
Barn Essential Beliefs Series, Part 7: Justification
The Power of an Indestructible Life!
July 12, 2020
Russ Mason
For outline and references for “The Power of an Indestructible Life!”, please click here to open/download the PDF document.
A continuing teaching on uniqueness of Jesus being the Messiah and the good news Of total healing He brought from Natacha Moten.
What does Jesus mean to you? How is your life different now that Jesus is in your life? Knowing who Jesus is shakes our identity and transforms everything.
Listen to a snippet of Kellie Rhoades' talk. Please Note: This audio is incomplete, and does not have good sound quality, due to a power outage at The Barn during the Sunday service.
This teaching explores God’s loving heart towards us concerning finances. He understands our needs and concerns and promises to supply resources to us so that we will have enough for every good work. He also understands the dangers of money and has a plan to help us step into the right relationship with money. That plan is Giving. He is after our heart, not our money!
In this teaching Bruce continues the series on "The Walk" in God's kingdom. The "key" to blessing he examines this week is Jesus' "golden" rule to "treat others as you want to be treated." He discusses the origin of this "rule" from Scripture, its expression in other religions, and how what Jesus said is the highest and most transforming expression of this powerful life truth!
In part 1 of this teaching, Bruce introduces the importance of instant obedience to the leading of the Spirit as the key to releasing God’s power.
We were created to walk with God through the “gardens” of our lives. Learning to walk in the Spirit is a lot like learning to walk in the natural- many steps and many falls. God is for us as we get up again to overcome things that have hindered us in walking with him through our everyday lives.
In this teaching Bruce builds on the foundation being laid for the exciting new "re-formation" of The Barn Vineyard into a "complete wineskin" to contain and express the coming "new wine!" Bruce examines two of the four functions of the New Testament apostle: as a "send one," and as a planter/starter (master-builder) of kingdom ministries. In this teaching you will discover if you have the "wiring" of an apostle, and, if so, what to do to begin to develop and release the anointing of that ministry! (The two other functions of the apostle are available on The Barn's website under Teaching Notes, to be posted 9/27/17.)
In this teaching Bruce uses the examples of Jesus and Philip as mature New Testament evangelists--the "kerux"--the announcer of good news in Ephesians 4:11. He describes the differences between being a "witness" and being an "evangelist," one the five gifts of leader/equippers Jesus has given to the church. He also lists the characteristics of the NT evangelist's ministry, which consists of both the "announcement" (declaration/preaching) of the the divine King and his kingdom, and the "demonstration" of Jesus' power through signs and wonders. He ends by calling the emerging evangelists at The Barn forward for authorization and activation.
In this teaching Kellie reveals how important it is to prefer & honor another's giftings. She will show how not using your gifts can hinder the church from reaching its full potential.
In this teaching Bruce unpacks the "giving" and "receiving" parts of Jesus' words, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive." He discusses what he calls the "law of flow"--that everything created, if alive, gives out and receives back as a primary dynamic of life. He counsels us to align ourselves with God's law by understanding and partaking in the giving and receiving of God's life in three areas: use of God's gifts in ministry, use of Scripture in prayer, and use of our resources. He notes that without participating in this "flow" through both giving and receiving, no Christian will be satisfied with any church, no matter how excellent the church, because receiving God's life flows from giving it away. He also touches on a challenge many of us have: wanting to be givers but not receivers, and how that problem can block the flow of God's life and resources into and through us.
In this teaching Bruce reviews the "wineskin" of the church as it appeared in its first three centuries based on scriptures and the writings of church fathers. Then he details the changes instituted by Constantine at the Council of Nicea in 325 and their legacy in the Western church today. Bruce advocates a return by The Barn to the wineskin principles that governed the early "apostolic" church.
In this teaching, Ken finishes his series on Spiritual Authority. He speaks about the life vision and passion that dominated the life of Paul and that will dominate the lives of those called into mission for the Lord.
In this teaching Bruce explores 1 Timothy 1:18, where Paul encourages his spiritual son Timothy to make use of the prophecies spoken over him as part of "fighting the good fight." Timothy's appointment as the apostolic leader of the church at Ephesus was the ministry assignment that was being carried out. Bruce notes the high value of prophecy in the early church and today's church, and shows how prophecies received function as a weapon against the attacks of the enemy against our identity and the validity of our ministry assignments
In this teaching, Bruce talks about the perspective taught by the Bible when Christians encounter life situations in which God does not act to reverse the power of evil. Examining texts on the kingdom of God, we see that while the kingdom (the manifest reign and rule of God) has come and is "here" in the presence of the power of the Spirit of Christ, the fullness of God's kingdom is not yet here. Therefore, while Jesus has won the war, sometimes spiritual battles are lost to the enemy, as specific events in the New Testament show. This is "biblical reality" that helps explain why some are healed by God and some are not, even as Paul tells us that our "seeing" in prophecy is partial now, but will be complete when the "perfect" (the coming of Jesus and His kingdom) comes. Yet, Romans 8:28 remains true for the believer, as God miraculously works even enemy victories for "good" by His creative, redemptive grace.
In this teaching, Bruce starts a series of the dynamics of the early church--what made it healthy and dynamic, able to turn the world upside down in a generation. He will compare this God-birthed church with the church today and the re-formed Barn Vineyard in 2017 and beyond. Today Bruce teaches on the overlooked power of Christians greeting one another and Jesus' words to greet even those we don't know. He shows how there is an external side to greeting and an internal, spiritual side to greeting--and how the spiritual atmosphere of a church gathering can be strongly affected by whether or not greeting truly happens among those present. A link to a written version of this teaching is available below as well if desired.
In this teaching, Bruce shows how the appearances of Jesus after his resurrection form the "many infallible proofs" that Jesus was the Messiah. The unique nature of His "spiritual" body marked the emergence of a new "form" of humanity on the earth. Then Bruce discusses seven characteristics of Jesus' resurrection body that will also be ours when we, the redeemed, receive ours at the coming of the Lord.
Invest in others what God has invested in you. It is a simple truth that we can all apply today. Right now. To make a difference with our lives.
Where is Jesus when our prayers go unanswered? In fact he is very present. He gives us more than we know in those times. Be encouraged as you listen to Scripture that will encourage you in your prayer life!
Jonathan encourages us to continue to focus on the mission, even when we find ourselves caught up in the storms of life.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Too much to do, too little time? You can even get to where you feel trapped. Jesus doesn't always change our situation, but he does offer us three keys to walking in peace during times like this.
As we continue into chapter 3 of the book of 1 Thessalonians, Paul argues for the importance of community to overcome the adversity that can come with following Christ. Community is worth fighting for. When we are weak, others are strong, and vice versa!
In this teaching, Bruce discusses the place of personal God-given vision in advancing the kingdom of God. Topics include the definition of biblical "vision," vision as a communicator of God's specific will, vision and obedience, and the Habakkuk 2:1-2 four elements of receiving and fulfilling vision.
The second chapter of Thessalonians teaches us more about sharing the gospel with the community we live in. It challenges us - the messenger - to embody the message.
Paul's first pastoral letter includes some great ingredients for how we can effectively share the message of Jesus with others. His passion for others inspires us to do the same.
In this message, guest speaker Titus Awokuse uses the story of Samson to challenge us to surrender and sacrifice to God in our everyday lives.
Lynn Latshaw continues the Jesus Revealed series. She talks about our full salvation and how God's plan may surprise you!
Christian Dunn teaches on this third week of Advent as we celebrate the God who is miraculous. In the story of Simeon we see a God who speaks to us, who is faithful to his word, and who answers our prayers miraculously.
Phill Urena, a guest speaker, teaches about God's plan for us using chapters 1-3 of the book of Ephesians
God's generosity is abundantly evident in the Christmas narrative. This season let's overflow with generosity to others!
God's generosity is abundantly evident in the Christmas narrative. This season let's overflow with generosity to others!
God's generosity is abundantly evident in the Christmas narrative. This season let's overflow with generosity to others!
Bruce Latshaw describes how radical Jesus' ministry methods were in contrast to the Jewish exorcists and healers of his day. Jesus' ability to "cast out spirits with a word" and to bring healing to the diseased in the same way prompted onlookers to be amazed at the "authority" and "power" He demonstrated. Bruce then links Jesus' use of divine authority to deliver and heal to the church's authority to do the same, in the same way. Bruce stresses that we would be wise to use biblical ways of ministry to produce biblical results of ministry.
Lynn Latshaw uses the Prodigal Son story in Luke 15 to explore the revolutionary message that Jesus gave to the Pharisees and the people of the law in response to their grumbling about Jesus eating with sinners.
As the church we need to find a way to balance being sent and gathered, being deep and being wide. It's a lot to ask, but God's heart is big!
Christian Dunn shares on the Radical Mission of Jesus. We can easily take for granted all that Jesus has done for us, and in this teaching we look at 8 amazing ways that Jesus has changed our lives.
Christian Dunn kicks off the new series on "What Is The Church?" with a discussion on the priorities of church and Christians as shown in the life and teachings of Jesus. This teaching will challenge us to take a second look at our priorities and how we live out our faith in Jesus.
In this kickoff of a new series on the radical Jesus, Bruce focuses on the "hypostatic union" of the Christ--his dual nature as fully God and fully man in one Person. Bruce explains why he had to be both in order for redeemed humanity to receive salvation. In particular he describes "The Great Exchange" -- Jesus "partook" of our humanity (Hebrews 2:14) so that we could "partake" of his divine nature (1 Peter 1:4) -- and how we got the much better part of that deal!
Sarah Bessey shared a message of hope and faith centered around Jesus and the ways of His Kingdom that was especially poignant during this tumultuous time in our country.
As a follow up to last week's teaching, we focus on the words of Jesus where he encouraged us to have his word abide in us, and for us to abide in him. What does it look like to build your life on God's word?
Jesus said that we do not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Really? Do we really live like that? Do we depend on God's word like we depend on food? Do we seek it out? Do we rely on it for life and nourishment? Let's be challenged to remember the great power of God's word in our lives!
In this teaching, Jonathan Latshaw shares a Biblical recipe for how to thrive during the times of life when you aren’t experiencing a mountain top experience. During these times, we need to trust that God has a plan for us even when it’s difficult to see.
"In this teaching, Bruce lays out the two meanings of a primary Barn Vineyard value, "Transforming Lives," with a focus on "transformed lives transform lives"--the impact of the gospel of the kingdom on others. He traces an outpouring of God's Spirit from individual renewal to "revival" to "awakening/reformation" to "community transformation," global transformation, and eventual "planetary transformation," -- six progressive stages of the advance of the kingdom of God. Bruce then shows the Sentinel Group video, "Alomonga: A Transformed City in Guatamala." (See video clip attached.)
In this teaching Bruce explore the third part of The Barn Vineyard vision, "transforming lives." Beginning with the biblical meaning of "transform," this vital discipleship concept is presented from the standpoint of the dramatic origin point of Paul's transformation: his Damascus road encounter with the risen Jesus. Bruce locates the start, progress in, and end point of our spiritual transformation where the Scripture says it is in 2 Co. 3:18, through "beholding" the glory of God in the face of Jesus, just as Paul discovered on that Damascus Road. Next week Bruce shows how the transformation that begins with individuals flows outward, eventually to flood the planet with a transformed humanity!
Jesus promises many amazing things about himself. But sometimes our insistence in wanting everything in our timing and in our way can stand in the way of us really experiencing his promises. From the story of Lazarus, we discuss four ways to learn to trust Him more.
Encountering God is one of our highest values at the Barn. In this teaching, you'll listen to testimonies from several people about how encountering God has changed their lives.
Impossible to capture in one teaching, we attempt to celebrate all that Jesus has done for us! Can we live lives of gratitude and not take all he has done for granted?
Encountering God is one of our highest values at the Barn. In this teaching, you'll listen to testimonies from several people about how encountering God has changed their lives.
A powerful way the early church matured and knew the presence of God was through meeting regularly in small groups. We too can learn from the early church's ways because out of their small groups came signs and wonders.
In this conclusion to the Holy Spirit series, Bruce relates his experience of hearing the voice of the Spirit then explores biblical examples of the reasons the Spirit speaks to humanity and typical characteristics of His voice.
Paul instructs Timothy to fan into flame the gift of God in him. Part of doing that involves being willing to live courageously when God gives you opportunities to you the gifts in you. To quote the movie We Bought A Zoo, "Sometimes all it takes is 20 seconds of insane courage..."
Bruce examines through Scripture God's heart to see all His people filled with the Spirit, how that initially happened at Pentecost, and how we can obey Eph. 4:17, to "be being filled" with the Spirit as part of God's will.
Ever wonder what it really means to blaspheme the Holy Spirit? - Are you worried you might have done it that or you know someone who thinks they have? Let’s spread some truth into this very misunderstood idea from Matthew 12:22-32.
In this teaching on the series on our relationship to the Holy Spirit, Bruce examines 1 Thess. 5:19-22. There Paul tells the church not to quench the Spirit and explains how not to do so. Three key words are highlighted from this passage: quench, despise, and examine. How they three concepts inter-relate provides understanding of Paul is saying when he commands the Christians not to "quench" the Holy Spirit.
In this teaching the meaning of grieving the Spirit is explored through reading Eph 4.25-5.2. The term grieving the Spirit is defined & shows how the church does that in very specific ways.
One of the ways that we grieve the holy spirit is to resist his word. Can we grow in our submission to the Word of God? How resistant are we to the very word that can save us?
In this teaching Bruce reviews the first two of three key principles of "effectual" prayer. Then he unpacks "perseverance," the third key by explaining the difference between prayer that is "one asking and then thanking" versus prayer that is multiple asking, seeking, and knocking for the same strategic prayer goals. Luke 11 and 18 are used plus the example of Elijah in 1 Kings 17 and 18 is noted as biblical instances of both kinds of praying.
We know as believers that we are supposed to be changing to be more like Jesus, but how does that change happen? The apostle Paul, in 2 Cor. 3.16-18, gives us insight into how transformation happens.
In this teaching Jonathan talks about how the only solution the our fear problem is living courageously.
In this teaching we explore biblical evidence for tithing as an act of worship - it's about our heart, not our money!
In this teaching, Bruce offers his belief that this season of time is a "kairos" moment when God is beginning to release a third great awakening in America, and an outpouring of His Spirit worldwide. He explores the biblical meaning of the terms revival, renewal, and awakening, lists some major catalysts of revival, and offers suggestions as to how The Barn Vineyard can prepare ourselves to be part of this next revival season.
This week we deal with three areas of life that can stand in the way of us living dangerously for the Holy Spirit. Our panel discusses how good things can sometimes prevent us from seeing God's leading in our lives.
God has given every person who believes in Jesus a gift to be used to bless others. And when we use that gift, it brings us life and blesses others. How wonderful a church would be where everyone is using their gift, full of life and passion rather than doing service out of obligation or guilt. This teaching gives a foundation on how to discover the service or work God has planned for you.
Have we taken the adventure out of following the Holy Spirit? Three hard questions are asked, and we are challenged to evaluate the level of risk we are willing to take in following Jesus.
In this teaching Bruce covers the initial "baptism" with the Spirit at Pentecost and emphasizes our need to receive repeated fillings of the Spirit subsequent to our initial personal Spirit baptism. Stressing that Jesus is the Spirit baptizer, Bruce reviews John 7:37-39 and stresses the results in our personal lives of coming to and "drinking" from Jesus through continual re-fillings with His Spirit. See below the link to Bruce's complete notes on this topic along with commentary on several scriptures he wrote out but did not cover during when he spoke on this topic. Feedback and dialogue on these notes are welcome!
It is easy for relationships to get stale, if we don't pay much attention to them. The same is true of our relationship with Jesus. Be encouraged in this teaching to pursue personal passion with Jesus, and avoid letting it grow cold!
In closing out the Walk in the Light series, Jonathan covers 1st John 5 and talks about how love is the key to changing the world.
This teaching is based on the Firestarters curriculum from Bethel Church. Today's teaching covers four topics: God is always good, God in in a good mood towards us, God wants us to experience His good mood, and God wants to release His good mood through us.
As we conclude 1 John chapter 4, we explore the power of God's love to change both us and the world around us!
In this "wild card" teaching, Bruce focuses on 2 Co. 5:17-"Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. Old things have passed away, brand new things have come!" as the lynchpin of the transformation from our old "natural" self, shaped by this world, into our new "spiritual" self, created in the image of Jesus. All of the "new creation" began at the resurrection of Christ, including our "new person." Our old "man" separated from God, hostile to humanity and devoted to pleasing self, was dealt a death blow by the power of the Cross, so that we may live no longer as enemies of God. Instead our new identity includes acceptance replacing rejection, security vs. fear, inclusion vs. exclusion, favor vs. wrath, blessing vs. a curse. As we know and declare the reality of this new identity in Christ in us, we grow from glory to glory into its complete fulfillment.
Have you ever had a day at work where you just thought, "Why am I doing this?" Have you ever felt burned out or overwhelmed with work you have in your life that doesn't seem to bring you much life? Christian explores the encouragement of 1 Thess 1:3, and the powerful link between faith, hope, love in all that we do.
God's great love has been poured out upon us. So much so that we are now called His children. And that love is also a launching pad for our destiny!
Hear stories of how God has overcome the plans of the enemy in the lives of those in the church. He who is in us is greater than he who is in the world!
God's great love has been poured out upon us. So much so that we are now called His children. And that love is also a launching pad for our destiny!
This teaching traces the resurrected Jesus as He brings restoration and inner healing to Peter. In Peter's three declarations of his love for the Lord, we find a key to healing His followers today who have experienced sin and personal failure.
One of the great stories of God's rescuing of humanity, is that he came to us. He reached out to us in our sorrow, pain, and sin. This Easter we look at four stories from the resurrection accounts, where Jesus pursued people where they were - and brought them the gift of resurrection life!
So often we get caught up in our own expectations that we fail to see God's plan. In this teaching Lynn exhorts us to lift our vision higher and to look at what God is doing in our lives today.
Christian encourages us to stand in the tension of being diverse and yet unified. God has a heart for all people, and desires for our hearts to reflect his!
How are we as believers expected to deal with other believers on matters of personal conviction when there is no clear biblical instruction? Consider an in-depth look at Paul's advice to believers in the church in Rome.
In this passage of Romans, Paul exhorts us to WAKE UP! We are called to live like Jesus is returning tomorrow. If we did, how would that change our everyday lives?
Bruce unpacks Ro. 13:1-7 where Paul instructs Roman Christians about their relationship to God and governing authorities. Bruce discusses the text, context, and related biblical truth to present a balanced set of practical conclusions for Christians in our contemporary world.
As we continue our discussion of the book of 1 John, Christian challenges us that living in the light should be evidenced with how we actually live our lives! The fruit of our relationship with Jesus should be a renewed and transformed life!
There are many different definitions of love in our society. Paul in Romans 12:9-21 tells us what sincere love is. Love is not a warm, fuzzy feeling but an action. These verses will help us understand God's concept of love.
John opens us up to the fullness of who God is and shows us that because we have access to all of this through Jesus, we no longer have to settle and contend with darkness and the stuff that doesn't align with who God is in our lives. We simply have to commit to continually coming to him - honestly - fully exposing who we really are, coming into agreement with Gods thoughts on the darkness in our life so that in that place of confession, God's light can transform our darkness.
Many things drive us, usually not of our choosing. Jonathan challenges us to step back and intentionally choose to be driven by the call of God in our lives.
God promises to finish what he starts. Often in life, even with our best intentions, we don't follow through on the dreams and visions that God puts in our heart. Tonight, a panel of people from the church shares personal and biblical insight into how to be a finisher!
Are there words that God has spoken to you over the years that are lying dormant somewhere in your heart? Christian expounds on the parable of the sower to encourage us not only Hear the words of God, but to Hold them, and to Harvest them!