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We persevere through trials by honoring our Heavenly Father and earthly fathers and mothers, and also by being honorable fathers and mothers.
We persevere through trials by honoring our Heavenly Father and earthly fathers and mothers, and also by being honorable fathers and mothers.
In the midst of crisis, Jesus encourages us to see His unchanging love in the world around us.
As we seek and receive God's forgiveness, let us seek and offer forgiveness to those who need our forgiveness.
Rather than judging others, focus on your own sanctification that leads to grace toward others.
As we anticipate a new year, let us commit to growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ.
The story of Naaman not only clearly teaches us that God heals physically and emotionally but also that God heals us spiritually from the scars of sin which cause us to be a spiritual outcast from God.
The True Vine and Brookwood choirs come together to praise God "With One Voice", and Dr. Barnette offers this meditation.
Christ-followers must rise above the temptation to strike back when provoked into unnecessary conflict.
The Holy Spirit moves in our lives suddenly but not unexpectedly just like at Pentecost.
Jesus is the true living bread; nothing else in all the world can satisfy our deepest hunger.
Questioning and doubt are part of the life of faith, and they can bless us towards a deepening of our faith..
Jesus commands us to receive the Kingdom like a child, but give to the Kingdom like an adult.
We need to get over our self-centeredness, listen to what Jesus is telling us, and act on what He is saying.
Because Christ embraced rejection, we to, are called to embrace rejection as Christians.
We are commanded to connect with neighbors across social, racial, geographical, and behavioral lines with the love of Christ.
We are commanded to connect with neighbors with Christ wherever by developing 3 habits: be present, be prayerful, and be praise-full.
We all take unwanted journeys, but God will walk us through every one of them, every step of the way.
We praise God for how He has revealed the mystery of Himself through His Son Jesus and through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.
We are commanded to give what we CAN give to the church so that others can experience the miracle of salvation.
Grace Along the Journey: Celebrating God's work in 50 years of Brookwood Baptist Church
In these divisive days, believers can trust that love will overcome all evils in this world.
In these divisive days, followers of Jesus must show His love by forgiving those who have wronged them.
In these divisive days, followers of Jesus must show His love by forgiving those who have wronged them.
In these divisive days, followers of Jesus must show His love by being patient with others.
In these divisive days, followers of Jesus must show His love by being patient with others.
Luke 24:50-53; Acts 2:42-47; Romans 15:5-7. Celebrating worship together enhances us as a family of missionaries.
Luke 24:50-53; Acts 2:42-47; Romans 15:5-7. Celebrating worship together enhances us as a family of missionaries.
Worship is an act of Loving Community, an offer of Living Sacrifice, and leads us to the destination of the Lord Jesus.
Christ sets us free to go above and beyond. If we've been set free, why do we still feel imprisoned?
Take whatever is hanging over you, confess it honestly to God, and let Him restore you.
The Israelites guarded Joseph's bones before they could be taken out of Egypt. We have our own calling to seemingly menial tasks that we should receive with honor.
The story of the boy who falls asleep and falls out of the window during one of Paul's sermons is a reminder that church allows us to have a ringside seat to the miracle of resurrection each and every time we gather.
A Christian missionary knows that church is about mission, not his or her preferences or desires.
In surrender to the Fatherâs will, we journey with Christ through seasons of suffering.
We need to remember what God has done for us and how church members who went before us shaped our faith. Dr. Barnette explains how and why we should remember our spiritual heritage and avoid spiritual amnesia.
James 1:19. We are losing the art of listening to one another as God commands of us. Good listening is a highest act of love, patience, and ministry.
Christ is glorified in the Above and Beyond, and we should ask great things of Him because He can go above and beyond.
Our heartfelt giving will increase our goals of Sowing, Strengthening, and Scholarships.
We will increase the missional work of our hands in three ways: Praying, Partnering, and Going.
Dr. Barnette explains our theme for this year as we campaign to double our mission participation and giving, trusting that God can âaccomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.â
In all things we go through, God (and the Spirit) moves it towards our good and His glory.
In the midst of crises, Joseph was faithful because he knew God was with him. We can be faithful because of His Presence with us as well.
Joseph handled the confusion surrounding Jesusâ birth with faithfulness. God expects the same of us amid times of confusion and uncertainty.
Joseph experienced the mystery of the Incarnationâthe Word becoming fleshâjust as we do.
God chose Joseph to be Jesusâ earthly father, not because he was outstanding by earthly standards, but because he was faithful. In like manner, He values our faithfulness over everything else.
As God's grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.
By Jesusâ own words, we affirm the reality of hell as well as the reality of degrees of accountability for sin.
Dr. Barnette teaches a history of views of Hell culminating in the historical defeat of Hell through Jesus Christ.
The Spirit-Filled Christian lives in the practical moments of loving God and serving others.
We honor God and His Spirit when we gather collectively; we dishonor God when we do not.
Because of Christ and His resurrection, the labors we undertake for Him are not in vain.
To be the church we are called to be, Brookwood needs to stay in the flow of working towards justice for the poor and marginalized.
14 Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and donât argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. 2 For instance, one person believes itâs all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only...
1 John 4:7-21 (NIV) 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us...
Psalm 18:31-36. Cameron Massengale shares his story of tragedy and God's strength to bring him through it.
Our faith grows as we rely on the Holy Spirit. We remember that Christ walked in the power of the Spirit; the power of the Holy Spirit enabled Him to; and we walk in the power of the Spirit in ministry.
While we can't quantify God's love, we can still measure its value by its motive, its cost, and its increase.
As we walk in faith, we should walk the right path that God has set before us, walking away from the world, away from sinful cravings, and to the Eternal God.
Walking in the Light of God involves taking baby steps of faith. You must agree with God about a beloved son, about yourself, about God, and about The Beloved Son.
The Spirit empowers us to follow Godâs leading even when it is uncomfortable to do so.
Paul challenges Timothy to have a faith that dwells sincerely and wholly in God. Dr. Dempsey challenges us to do the same while looking back to church history and reaching forward toward the future.
As God guided Peter through periods of prejudice and love, so He guides us through our periods of prejudice and loving all people.
The resurrection of Jesus informs every part of our lives today, especially our most pressing fears of security and mortality.
Jesus the Messiah is our true King and Priest Who gives us the courage to fight every spiritual battle.
Jesus can give us rest from the stresses and troubles of life when we put our trust in Him.
Christ changes our hopes when we are honest with ourselves and with God during times of spiritual dryness.
Overcoming depression is a process, and it takes leaning on others and especially on God.
Forgiveness is often a process, especially with those most difficult for us to forgive.
Overcoming fear and anxiety is often a process, trusting in Godâs presence and protection.
The Spirit is our Witness Who testifies to three important truths: (1) that the books of the Bible are divinely inspired, (2) that our sin has been forgiven, and (3) that we are Godâs adopted children.
The Spirit guides us to know truths and discern our decisions; we can trust His guidance with confidence, and He has sealed our ultimate future.
John 14:15-17. The Spirit (paraclete) is our Advocate Who comforts us, encourages us, and intercedes for us.
We begin our series on the Holy Spirit by studying base information and setting the focus for the year. When we talk about the Spirit, we are talking about God, and the Spirit's primary function is to point to Jesus. Our theme for this year is...
God is a mighty warrior, but is still delighted in us and rejoices over us with singing. Let this promise sink in to begin the new year.
Just like mirrors show us what we look like, we should use a theological mirror to see both how we look and where we've come from. With that in mind, we can set appropriate goals for the new year and life.
Seeing God changes our direction in life. We often have our idea of how our life should go, but God always has the right way. Is God, who holds the entire universe, someone you ask to be your assistant?
Matthew 25:31-40. Jesus doesn't want us to help others. He wants us to help Him, to help others in His name, and to sacrifice as He did.
In the same way Hosea was told to show love to his wife even through her unfaithfulness, God still shows His love to us, despite our unfaithfulness. The incarnation is the most scandalous way to say, "I love you."
Luke 1:30-38 illustrates how disrupted and imperfect the Christmas story seemed. God still moves in spite of our imperfection and partially because of it. Dr. Barnette encourages us to give to a need this Christmas season and to show grace to others...
Isaiah 7:14. Rather than focusing on the material, Christmas is a time to focus on the miracle of Christâs presence.
Acts 20:35. Dr. Barnette, Dr. Dempsey, and Rev. McLeod perform a skit that challenges us to receive as well as give. Jesus gave the ultimate gift on the cross, and we need to be able to take time to receive the cross in all its depth and meaning and...
James 1:22-27. We were all orphans before knowing God, and He willing sacrificed Himself so we could enter His family. How then are we going to respond to help other orphans enter His family?
Philippians 4:4-9 challenges us to pray and seek whole peace. In all circumstances, we are to pray wow, pray thanks, and pray help.