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Exodus 20:12. We persevere through trials by honoring our Heavenly Father and earthly fathers and mothers, and also by being honorable fathers and mothers.
Matthew 6:25-34. In the midst of crisis, Jesus encourages us to see His unchanging love in the world around us.
Matthew 6:9-13. Praying for deliverance from evil strengthens our faith and draws us closer to God.
Matthew 6:9-13. As we seek and receive God's forgiveness, let us seek and offer forgiveness to those who need our forgiveness.
Matthew 6:9-13. Christ commands us to live by His Kingdom, not the kingdom of the world.
Galatians 2:11-16. Our shared faith allows us to encourage one another in the midst of disagreement.
Matthew 7:1-5, Jude 20-25. Rather than judging others, focus on your own sanctification that leads to grace toward others.
2 Peter 3:17-18. As we anticipate a new year, let us commit to growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ.
Ephesians 4:25-5:2; Hebrews 12:14-15. God wants us to release the bitterness growing within us.
2 Kings 5:1-15. 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.
Psalm 139:1-6, 16-18; 2 Timothy 4:9-18. God is with you, and God's people are with you.
Romans 15:5-6. The True Vine and Brookwood choirs come together to praise God "With One Voice", and Dr. Barnette offers this meditation.
1 Samuel 17:32-49. We are to use the gifts God gave us to do victorious work for His Kingdom.
Colossians 2:1-3. God is calling us to strengthen our ties with our community, including True Vine.
Nehemiah 4:12-20; Mark 10:13-16; 1 John 1:5-7. We are called to be protective stewards of the most vulnerable in the church.
Revelation 3:14-22. We are to make ourselves useful to God in bringing living water to others.
John 13:34-35. LaCount Anderson shares lessons learned about loving God and loving our neighbors.
Matthew 5:38-48. Christ-followers must rise above the temptation to strike back when provoked into unnecessary conflict.
Acts 2:1-21. The Holy Spirit moves in our lives suddenly but not unexpectedly just like at Pentecost.
John 6:26-36, 63-69. Jesus is calling us not to do great works for Him, but to believe in Him.
Jesus is the true living bread; nothing else in all the world can satisfy our deepest hunger.
John 20:24-29. Questioning and doubt are part of the life of faith, and they can bless us towards a deepening of our faith..
Mark 10:13-16; 11:1-10. Jesus commands us to receive the Kingdom like a child, but give to the Kingdom like an adult.
Mark 8:27-38. We need to get over our self-centeredness, listen to what Jesus is telling us, and act on what He is saying.
Mark 6:1-6. Because Christ embraced rejection, we to, are called to embrace rejection as Christians.
Mark 4:26-29. Even as the future can seem troubling, the Sovereign God's Kingdom is coming.
Mark 1:21-28. With Jesus's authority, we can speak and act on the Gospel with authority.
Acts 3:1-11. Prayer nurtures deeper connections with God, fellow Christians, and our neighbors
John 4:1-38. We are commanded to connect with neighbors across social, racial, geographical, and behavioral lines with the love of Christ.
Acts 1:8-11. We are commanded to connect with neighbors with Christ wherever by developing 3 habits: be present, be prayerful, and be praise-full.
Luke 2:1-7. We all take unwanted journeys, but God will walk us through every one of them, every step of the way.
Luke 1:39-56. Advent begins the glorious revolution that gives hope to us and to the world.
Psalm 147. Will we experience the fullness of God's greatness if we aren't expecting it?
Mark 14:3-9. We are to offer extravagant gratitude to the God Who has been extravagant to us.
Romans 11:33-36. 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.
Mark 6:31-44. 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
1 Corinthians 13:4-5. In these divisive days, believers can trust that love will overcome all evils in this world.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5. In these divisive days, followers of Jesus must show His love by forgiving those who have wronged them.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5. In these divisive days, followers of Jesus must show His love by being kind to others.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5. 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.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 12:1-2; Revelation 19:6-9. Worship is an act of Loving Community, an offer of Living Sacrifice, and leads us to the destination of the Lord Jesus.
Galatians 5:1, 13-14. Christ sets us free to go above and beyond. If we've been set free, why do we still feel imprisoned?
Psalm 137. Take whatever is hanging over you, confess it honestly to God, and let Him restore you.
Joshua 24:32; Genesis 50:24-25; Exodus 13:19. The Israelites guarded Joseph's bones before they could be taken out of Egypt, and we have our own calling to seemingly menial tasks that we should receive with honor and sincerity.
1 Peter 2:9-12. Our formation in Christ is a lifelong process. How is God changing you?
Acts 20:7-12. 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.
Mark 9:35; Philippians 2:3-8. A Christian missionary knows that church is about mission, not his or her preferences or desires.
Ephesians 4:1-3. A Christian strives for unity in the church to remain unified in mission.
1 Corinthians 12:12, 27. A Christian is a missionary who participates fully in the life and work of the church.
Philippians 1:20-21. Because of the resurrection, we are victorious whether we live or die.
Mark 14:66-72. The weight of our denial of Christ can lead to liberation by Christ’s forgiveness.
Mark 14:32-42. In surrender to the Father’s will, we journey with Christ through seasons of suffering.
Joshua 4:1-8, 21-24. 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.
Exodus 20:7; 2 Corinthians 7:10. God commands us not to take His name, nor His grace, nor our repentance lightly.
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.
Ephesians 3:20-21. Christ is glorified in the Above and Beyond, and we should ask great things of Him because He can go above and beyond.
Mark 4:26-34. Our heartfelt giving will increase our goals of Sowing, Strengthening, and Scholarships.
Philippians 1:3-6. We will increase the missional work of our hands in three ways: Praying, Partnering, and Going.
Ephesians 3:20-21. Dr. Barnette explains our theme for this year as we campaign to double our mission participation and giving, trusting that God can “accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.”
In all things we go through, God (and the Spirit) moves it towards our good and His glory.
Luke 2:1-7. 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.
Matthew 1:1-2. Joseph handled the confusion surrounding Jesus’ birth with faithfulness. God expects the same of us amid times of confusion and uncertainty.
Matthew 1:22-23. Joseph experienced the mystery of the Incarnation—the Word becoming flesh—just as we do.
Matthew 13:54-56. God chose Joseph to be Jesus’ 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.
2 Corinthians 4:14-18. As God's grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.
Matthew 11:20-24; Luke 12:47-48. By Jesus’ own words, we affirm the reality of hell as well as the reality of degrees of accountability for sin.
Matthew 8:5-13. Dr. Barnette teaches a history of views of Hell culminating in the historical defeat of Hell through Jesus Christ.
John 14:1-3. Based on images of Heaven in the New Testament, it's going to be a glorious place!
1 Corinthians 11:23-26. We consume Christ with enjoyment and fulfillment like we consume the Lord's Supper.
Ephesians 5:15-20. The Spirit-Filled Christian lives in the practical moments of loving God and serving others.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Ephesians 2:19-22, we honor God and His Spirit when we gather collectively; we dishonor God when we do not.
1 Corinthians 15:58. Because of Christ and His resurrection, the labors we undertake for Him are not in vain.
Amos 5:21-24. 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.
Psalm 18:31-36. Cameron Massengale shares his story of tragedy and God's strength to bring him through it.
1 John 4:13. 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.
1 John 4:7-19. While we can't quantify God's love, we can still measure its value by its motive, its cost, and its increase.
1 John 2:15-17 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.
1 John 1:5-2:2. 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.
Acts 9:1-19. The Spirit empowers us to follow God’s leading even when it is uncomfortable to do so.
2 Timothy 1:3-7. 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.
Micah 6:8; Galatians 5:16-25. Rev. John Thomas looks at what the Lord requires, not asks, of us.
Acts 10:28-43. As God guided Peter through periods of prejudice and love, so He guides us through our periods of prejudice and loving all people.
Psalm 16; Matthew 28:5-10. The resurrection of Jesus informs every part of our lives today, especially our most pressing fears of security and mortality.
Psalm 110. Jesus the Messiah is our true King and Priest Who gives us the courage to fight every spiritual battle.
Psalm 91. Jesus can give us rest from the stresses and troubles of life when we put our trust in Him.
Psalm 42. Christ changes our hopes when we are honest with ourselves and with God during times of spiritual dryness.
Psalm 32. Spiritual renewal begins when we confess our sin and receive God’s forgiveness.
1 Kings 19:4, 9-12. Overcoming depression is a process, and it takes leaning on others and especially on God.
Matthew 18:21-22. Forgiveness is often a process, especially with those most difficult for us to forgive.
Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 14. Overcoming fear and anxiety is often a process, trusting in God’s presence and protection.
Romans 8:15-18. 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 God’s adopted children.
John 16:12-15. 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.
Romans 8:9-11. 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 Breathe: Holy Spirit moving through me.
Zephaniah 3:17. 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.
James 1:19-25. 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.
Matthew 2:11-12. 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.
Hosea 3:1; Luke 1:28. 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 through our own struggles.
Isaiah 7:14. Rather than focusing on the material, Christmas is a time to focus on the miracle of Christ’s 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 pass it along to others.
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.
Genesis 2:1-3; Matthew 11:28-30. When we are weighed down by the padlocks of our own commitments, Jesus calls us to come to Him alone, take His yoke, rest, and learn from Him.
Psalm 46:10 is God's command to us to be still. In order to do so, we have to give up our control and find our silent space. After doing so and finding rest in God, we are called to reach others out of our silence.
In Deuteronomy 8:10-18, Moses reminds the Israelites not to forget God when they begin prospering in the Promised Land. Dr. Barnette challenges listeners to remember God when times are going well, and to remember His faithfulness when times are hard.
Numbers 11:10-15 recounts a stressful time in Moses's life. To rely on God to overcome stress, we need transparency and doxology, and we will receive prophecy.
Exodus 13:17-22. We need to trust God’s guidance, even when He guides us in mysterious ways.
Exodus 34:1-9 is an anecdote of Moses running back to God in order to bow down and worship. Dr. Dempsey encourages us to hurry to God in prayer at ll times, through temptation and blessing, and challenges us to consider what God has told us to do that we're delaying obeying.
Psalm 55:1-7, 16-19. Running to God is running to the best reality. We should fly to God in the middle of our anxiety, not run away from Him.
2 Corinthians 4:5-6; Matthew 5:9. Rev. Caleb Yoder walks through the Bible to find a definition of the Gospel. Bigger than our personal salvation, this is what the Gospel is: when everything in the world seemed hopeless and gone, Jesus came and stepped in and brought peace. The challenge to us is to follow Christ's example by stepping into messes to make peace.
Romans 8:28-39. In days of trouble and tribulation we trust that in all things God will work them for good
John 13:34-35, 17:20-26. The primary proof of success in a church is how much believers love one another.
2 Timothy 4:6-8. Our witness is most effective and most rewarding by remaining faithful to the end.
Philippians 3:12-14; Hebrews 12:1-4. Effective faith and witness requires perseverance.
Philippians 3:17-21. Amid the upheaval of our world, we find our calling and our peace by remembering that we are citizens of heaven.
2 Chronicles 7:13-14. Dr. Randall O'Brien shares stores from the Vietnam War and reminds us that even as we celebrate our freedom in America, we still need to issue a declaration of dependence on God.
Psalm 42:1-11; 43:1-5 shows that even in despair, there is hope. God will not leave us without hope.
John 10:7-10. Our lives a run by scarcity, and Jesus is the removal of scarcity. Scott Cole challenges us to approach the summer, and life, with an attitude of abundance found in Christ.
2 Timothy 4:14-15 is Paul's warning to Timothy to beware a metal worker named Alexander. Dr. Andrew Westmoreland discusses this passage and encourages us to recognize trouble when we see it, remember that justice is in God's hands and that we are called to love, and we must remember to warn others.
Acts 26:9-18 contains Paul sharing his story with Jesus to King Agrippa. We are called to share our testimonies—our own graces along the journey—to others.
Luke 2:52; 2 Peter 3:18. We honor our moms and mentors when we grow like Jesus grew—in wisdom, stature, grace, knowledge.
Mark 6:7-13. Jesus calls us to go exactly as we are. Rev. Yoder challenged us to consider whether or not we are willing to go.
1 Corinthians 15:35-44. The omnipotent power of God is able to give you a body for life in the eternal world.
Psalm 2:1-12 is a call-and-response psalm where the nations say they want to be God and be "free." God mocks them, and Jesus praises God as Father. The psalmist provides a strong reminder of God's wrath but also a reminder of the joy of taking refuge in Him as King.
John 20:1-18. Mary Magdalene, John, and Peter see Jesus after the resurrection. Jesus forgave all their failures, and He can certainly forgive ours as well. The Bible is full of people who went through the same struggles we do, and we can empathize with them.
Matthew 21:10-17 tells of Jesus turning the tables in the temple and destroying the tents of the money changers. Jesus went against the "church culture" of His day, and we are called to do the same by removing any barriers that keep people away, rejecting self-preservation to choose kingdom adaptation, and keeping the central and peripheral where they need to be.
Luke 15:11-24 is the parable of the prodigal son, and it follows two other parables about celebrating something that is lost. To the original hearers, the exaggeration in the parables shows just how ludicrous God's grace is. Dr. Jeff Leonard explains these parables as examples of God's grace.
Genesis 27:41; 33:1-11. Jacob is reconciled to Esau. We need to reconcile ourselves to others, and them to us. We have to get over ourselves, swallow our pride, and be the face of God to them.
2 Timothy 1:6-8; 1 Peter 1:3-9, 13-16 speak to the self-discipline with with we are called to proclaim and live the gospel
Ruth 4:9-17. Dr. Leonard walks us through Ruth to see the true character of Naomi and Boaz and encourages us to surround ourselves with Boazes, remove Naomis from our lives, and live humbly like Ruth.
Exodus 13:17-22 shows just one example of God leading in a strange way, in this case pillars of smoke and fire. When we're lost, we are challenged to remember that God gives us protective guidance that the world cannot understand.
Members of the Brookwood tribe share how god rules their story, time, assets, and resources.
John 10:7-10, 15:9-17, 20:19-21 Christmas reminds us that our lives—as persons, as friends, and as Christfollowers—make a huge impact on our world.
John 1:1-5, 14-18; Luke 18:15-17. We are to celebrate Jesus with childish enjoyment even more than we enjoy Christmas.
Matthew 2:1-8, 5:21-22; Ephesians 4:26-27. King Herod, the original Grinch, tried to steal the first Christmas, but God's plan was bigger. We, as Christ's ambassadors, should avoid being Grinches this Christmas season.
Luke 1:26-33: Hebrews 11:1-6 give several examples of faith in action. Christmas challenges us to be a people of faith.
Psalm 103:1-5 begins a Psalm praising God for several different reasons. Dr. Barnette walks through the Psalm and teaches how and why we should give thanks for God's grace, love, and provision.
Jeremiah 7:1-15. Worship is unworthy if we do not minister to those in need after worship is over.
Isaiah 40:28-31. God is the only provider of new strength, even if it's just strength to stand.
Isaiah 6:1-8 is the calling of Isaiah. In it, we see that God is too great to be described, yet He still comes to meet Isaiah where he is weakest. Because of that grace, we can and should volunteer for His service!
Psalm 90 is a reminder of how fleeting our time on earth is. God's wrath meets our sinfulness, and we must beg His grace to meet our smallness. Every day counts, and Dr. Leonard challenges us to live as if every day is our last.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 28; Hebrews 12:15. Nothing can separate us from God, and God rules over everything. We are called to be joyful, be thankful, and never stop praying. Dr. Barnette challenges us to think of 9 reasons to praise God today.
2 Corinthians 2:1-10 follows Paul boasting in his accomplishments, then explaining how all of that means nothing because his weaknesses truly show God. God is glorified more through our weaknesses than our strengths.
Matthew 18:21-35. Because we have been given grace, we need to grant grace to those who have wronged us.
John 7:37-39. Jesus is the Source of life, and we who drink of His life become sources of life for others.
2 Timothy 4:6-8 are Paul's final words to Timothy. Paul encourages him to finish strong as he has. We, likewise, are called to fight hard and finish strong and not give up on God.
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 is Paul's encouragement to suffering Christians. Suffering produces glory to God and for us in the present and in the future.
Genesis 14:17-24. We are living in God's kingdom, and we should live accordingly. We should always focus our hearts on God.
Jude 24-25. Despite the dangers and challenges we face in this life, in the end we will share in God’s glory.
James 5:1-6 reminds us that fixation on material things will lead to our spiritual downfall.
Acts 4:36-37 describes Barnabas, who is also known as the encourager. We are called to model Barnabas's generosity and encouragement, as it reflects the love the Holy Spirit shows.
Titus 2:11-14 explains what grace does and how we should live in it. Rear Admiral Barry C Black, Chaplain to the US Senate, teaches that we need to live with detachment from worldly desires, to live with justice, prudence, and reverence, and to live with eschatological expectancy, looking forward to Christ's second coming.
Psalm 46:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:13. God is not the source of our suffering, and not all life situations are within our power to “handle.” God is gracious and good, and by His goodness in all things He will work them for good.
Matthew 7:1-5. To “hate” a person’s sin can suggest that we are qualified to judge that person as a sinner. We are all sinners in need of grace, and we must act accordingly as we minister to fellow sinners.
2 Kings 5:15-19, Luke 4:27 tell how Naaman was healed of leprosy by dunking himself in the Jordan River. Rev. Tim challenges us to consider what we are willing to do for Christ and encourages everyone to turn their life over to Christ to be healed of sin.
Psalm 10:14, 27-28; Ephesians 2:4-10. God does not only act in response to our efforts. That is putting too much faith in ourselves. We need His strength, grace, and mercy as only He can give.
Acts 2:1-4 is part of the account of Pentecost. Pentecost stirs us to be on mission to the world.
Matthew 15:21-28 is one account of a Gentile woman begging for Jesus to help her and heal her daughter. We too were Gentiles begging to be brought into God's family. We are all called ministers commissioned reach out to those on the outside and bring them into the tribe. Wes Spears preaching.
Romans 6:1-6 gives a vivid explanation of what baptism means. We are to understand why we baptize and why we need to carry the meaning of that baptism wherever we go.
Acts 17:1-9 is just one account of the apostles being threatened for turning the world upside down through the gospel. Rev. Yoder challenges us to be world flippers and trouble makers by being uncomfortably bold, unendingly active, and uncharacteristically passionate.
Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:17-19 proclaim that God's kingdom is here on earth. As citizens of that kingdom, we are called to follow the King and all His commands. Rev. Clark reminds us that there is still more kingdom to come in the end times, and we should always be ready.
In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Paul points out that every part of the human body is unique and vital and explains that the Christian body of believers is the same way. Dr. Barnette looks back at the It's All His survey results and challenges us to take the gospel off the page and into the physical world.
Psalm 19 is one small example of David praising God for many different things. Dr. Barnette reminds us to view God's grandeur and our own feebleness and give all the glory to God.
As Paul gives an evidence defending the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Dr. Barnette gives an apologetic account of why we can believe the resurrection. Do you believe it? If so, will you take a stand to defend it?
Luke 23:32-43 is Luke's telling of the thieves on crosses alongside Jesus. One continues to curse Jesus; the other repents, and Christ forgives him. Christ shows that salvation can come through Him to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Dr. Barnette preaching.
Mark 15:15-25 contains an account of Jesus's torture and humiliation leading up to His crucifixion. Dr. Jeff Leonard recounts the extremity of the torture He endured and presents the courage it took for Christ not to respond in kind. He finally challenges us to seek the courage to not respond with vengeance and the wisdom to know how to respond.
Mark 16:5-16 is Jesus' trial with Barabbas. Of all the characters surrounding the crucifixion, we know the least about Barabbas, with whom we have the most in common. We are Barrabas. We are guilty and deserving of death, but innocent God dies in our place. Dr. Barnette challenges us to follow God's sacrifice and find life.
Mark 14:60-72 is Mark's account of Peter's denial of Christ. Peter denies that He knows Christ, just like we do everyday. Dr. Barnette challenges us to reflect on those times and look to the cross for forgiveness and restoration to proclaim Christ boldly.
In Matthew 26:36-46 Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane praying before His arrest. He knows what's coming but willingly chooses the sacrificial path knowing that He will fulfill God's will in doing so. Dr. Barnette challenges us to do the same.
John 13:1-5, 21, 36-38 and 15:12-17. At the Last Supper, Christ continues to show His great love in washing His disciples' feet, even though He knows they are going to desert, deny, and betray Him. Dr. Barnette challenges us to reflect on the times we desert, deny, and betray Jesus, and marvel at the love He still shows.
John 4:13-30 covers the rest of the discourse between Jesus and the woman at the well. Jesus offers grace, regardless of what the woman says. She confesses to Christ, and her healing process begins. Dr. Barnette challenges us to confess to Christ and to one another so healing in the body can begin.
John 4:1-15 is the first part of the "Woman at the Well" story. Jesus intentionally exposed Himself to an awkward social situation in order to win her to Himself. Dr. Barnette puts forth the idea that we can't serve Christ without a little fear and challenges us to do so.
Psalm 24:1; Mark 14:3-9 show us that everything is God's. We are called to surrender everything to Him and for His service. Dr. Barnette preaching.
Matthew 14:13-21 is Matthew's account of the feeding of the 5,000. Jesus's only question is, "What do you have?" Dr. Barnette challenges us to simply offer what we have to God so He can use us how He wishes.
John 1:1-16 explains God's preeminence over everything, including time. Dr. Barnette calls us to remember that Jesus uses His timing to motivate our faith and to maximize God's glory.
Galatians 3:23-4:7; Ephesians 5:15-16 explain that things happen on God's time and plan, and it isn't necessarily the same as ours. Rev. Tim challenges us to think about how little time we have and to Treasure our time, Invest our time, create Margins in our time, and Enjoy our time.
Genesis 1:1-5 and Revelation 22:12-13, 17 bookend the Bible's portion of God's story. Dr. Barnette gives examples of Paul telling God's story that involved him, and Gil Franks challenges us to let God's story overwrite ours.
Luke 5:23; Matthew 28:1-6; Acts 1:6-9. Pastor Daniel Aragon challenges us to rely on God to make it through difficulties and sometimes make the more difficult choice, step out on faith, and follow God's leadership
Isaiah 9:6-7 and Philippians 4:4-7 remind us that we have to rely on God for peace. Dr. Barnette defines peace not as the absence of conflict, but as the presence of Christ.
Isaiah 9:6-7 and John 3:16 speak of Jesus and eternity. In Christ's power and timelessness, He is able to grant us eternal life. Dr. Barnette preaching.
Isaiah 9:1-2 and Revelation 19:6-8 paint a beautiful picture of Jesus' glory on earth. As powerful as God is, he still loves us enough to provide sanctification from sin through Christ, whether or not we think we need rescuing. Dr. Barnette preaching.
Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 9:1-2; Matthew 11:28-30. Beginning a series on the names of Jesus, Dr. Barnette looks at how God gives guidance as Wonderful Counselor.
Luke 16:19-31 presents a challenging parable that calls us to remember those overlooked by society, get beyond our pride, and serve those less fortunate. Dr. Barnette preaching.
Luke 15:11-32 is the parable of the prodigal son. Dr. Brad Creed takes us into the life of the text and challenges us to die to ourselves so we can truly live.
Matthew 18:21-35 is an example of outrageous grace. Looking at this example, we ought to consider how much we have been forgiven and pass that forgiveness on to others.
Luke 10:25-37 is the parable of the good Samaritan. Dr. Barnette challenges to look from both sides: be willing to serve, but also be humble enough to be served.
The example of serving everyone in Matthew 25:31-46 is a big challenge. For some people, though, allowing themselves to be served is a larger challenge, which is what Dr. Barnette puts forward: a call to put away pride and ask for help.
The parable of the growing seed in Mark 4:26-29 explains how God is always working behind the scenes to expand His kingdom and we are blessed to be involved.
Genesis 46:28-30, 50:15-26 demonstrate Joseph's faithfulness until his death, despite a highly immoral Egyptian society. Dr. Barnette draws paralles between cultures as both encouragement and challenge.
Genesis 42:1-11 and 45:1-7 show Joshua's true heart of forgiveness, and Dr. Barnette challenges us to seek not only God's forgiveness, but also the ability to forgive as God has.
Genesis 29:1-23 follows Joshua as he flees temptation, quite literally. Dr. Barnette encourages us to change how we think about temptation. "Think of temptation not as an opportunity to sin. Temptation is an invitation to worship. You will either worship the enemy and do what he is tempting you to do, or you will worship Jesus, resist the temptation, and obey. Either way, you are worshiping."
Genesis 37:19-36 sets up Joseph's life of adversity. Dr. Jeff Leonard gives 4 truths to remember in adversity: 1: God is always working behind the scenes to accomplish His will 2. God uses fallen characters to accomplish His will 3. Circumstances are poor indicators of whether or not God is in control 4. We are not always as fortunate as Joseph to see the results of God's providence
Genesis 37:3-11 describes Joseph's flawed family and sets up the challenge of faithfulness. We have to look ahead for what God has in store instead of from where we came. God works all things for good and His glory. Dr. Barnette preaching.
This sermon was given by our Youth Pastor, Caleb Yoder. The Bible reference used for this sermon is, Philippians 3:4-14.
Titus 2:7-8 leads us in how we should teach. We should teach by who we are, what we say, and how we say it. We should also be teachable as good disciples. Dr. Barnette preaching.
Mattthew 12:46-50 shows a true definition of what family is in Christ.
We are blessed as a church family, and our goal is to follow God's will together.
Proverbs 14:9, 21:3, 29:7 show 3 parts of godly character: justice, witness, and grace. Along with several other verses, Dr. Barnette builds a Biblical definition of character.
Proverbs 11:25, 23:4-5 are only three of over 800 verses that talk about finances. Dr. Barnette goes through several more examples of God talking about how we should view money to form the good, the bad, and the ugly, as well as the magnificent 7.
Proverbs 12:1; 24:33-34 provide advice on how to use Godly wisdom at work. Dr. Barnette combines these verses with more from Proverbs to list the Ten Commandments of Wisdom at Work.
Proverbs 17:9, 18:24, 27:17 help build a Biblical definition of friendship, and Dr. Barnette includes more verses to further the definition of godly friendships.
Proverbs 1:1-7, 3:5-6 contains a description of wisdom and from where it begins. It also provides great examples of how wisdom can be demonstrated. Dr. Barnette preaching.
Matthew 11:25-30 provides an example of Jesus resting and demonstrates the rest we can find in the Father.
Our guest speaker at the All American Celebration for 2014! She shares anecdotes from her testimony an explains what chaplains do, both professionally and spiritually.
Matthew 3:13-17 tells of Jesus's baptism, when God the Father calls Jesus His beloved. Pastor Tim explains the original meaning of "beloved" and how we can view ourselves as beloved.
Acts 20:32-35 give a strong command: we are to give of what we have. Jesus Himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Dr. Barnette elaborates on how truly blessed we are to give, and how humble we have to be to receive.
Acts 3:1-10 shows a beautiful example of offering what we have, which is faith in Christ. Dr. Barnette explains how Jesus + nothing = everything.
Acts 1:1-8 show that a church is to be steeped in prayer at all times. Likewise, Christians are called to pray to God instead of thinking we can live without Him.
Leviticus 19:9-10 show God's heart toward the poor and provide clear instructions that we are to share our blessings for His kingdom. Pastor Tim preaching.
Romans 11:33-36 shows an example of a doxology to God and challenges us to always have a doxology ready to give.
Matthew 16:13-20 shows an example of how to be a true follower of Christ. In order to be followers and give beyond ourselves, we have to believe who Jesus is (King), what the church is, and where the gates are.
1 Corinthians 16:1-9 shows an example of the first century church giving to the church in Jerusalem and the challenge for us today to give. Dr. Barnette challenges us to give not just our money, but our time as well, to the mission of the church.
Psalm 103 Praise God for His Benefits Praise God for His Compassion Praise God for His Sovereignty
Luke 24:1-12 challenges us to take Christ at His word, to rest upon His promise, and to know "thus saith the Lord."
Luke 19:41-44Because of Jesus, God Grieves with UsBecause of Jesus, Our Faith Strengthens us as we GrieveBecause of Jesus, Grief Gives Birth to Joy
Luke 7:36-50.Part 1: Jesus feels compassionate love for us.Part 2: Jesus feels restorative love for us.Part 3: Jesus feels lavishing love from us.
John 12:27-36. Through Jesus we don't have to be fearless, but we can fear less.- The fear of God makes us fearless- The sacrifice of God makes us fearless- The presence of God makes us fearless
Luke 10:17-24 explains what real joy looks like and how we can have joy in Christ. Pastor Tim also looks at other passages in Scripture that focus on joy.
Matthew 23:13-32. Like Jesus, we feel anger over oppression. Like Jesus, we respond to anger with patience. Following Jesus, we manage our anger to wage peace.
Romans 8:18-30. We have a multi-tiered hope that is found in Christ.1. The Spirit gives us a hope of what is to come (verses 16-23): "Firstfruits"2. The Spirit gives us a hope that shares our pain (verses 22-27): "Intercedes"3. The Spirit helps us find purpose through our pain (verses 28-30): "Purpose"
Romans 8:1-8. Beginning our new series, Dr. Barnette explains that we have no more condemnation in Christ!
Ephesians 3:14-21. Guest preacher Dr. Ken Roxburgh provides encouragement to pray and tells how we can come before God with confidence, not fear, in prayer.
This is the fourth sermon in a three part series about our church theme for the year, "Follow Our First Love".
The third part in the "Follow Our First Love" series, Mark 10:32-45 gives us a lesson to learn in putting God first.
Reading from Mark 9:30-41, Dr. Barnette continues our four-part series "Follow Our First Love" with a drive for outreach and expanding the gospel beyond ourselves
The first of a four-part series: Follow our First Love, Mark 8:27-38 shows Jesus' call to true discipleship and what it really means to follow Him.
This is the end of the year celebration of the vision statement we have had for the year, "Real People, Real Life, Real Love". We had testimonials from members sharing about BBC community.
Matthew 2:9-12. The final part in "It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas", Dr. Barnette demonstrates how the gifts of the magi illustrate how God provides for our present and future.
Matthew 2:1-2, 9-12 is the Scripture reading. God provides stars for us to follow in many different aspects of life and wants us to be stars for Him.
Luke 2:1-7, the second part of "It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas." Dr. Barnette shows the extreme humility Christ showed by being born in a manger and how that shows His love.
The first in the "It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas" series, this passage from Luke 1:26-33 shows that angels remind us of God's providing for us in times of need.
The Scripture passage is Matthew 5:43-48We are called to love those who are most difficult for us to love.
This sermon was given by guest preacher, JT Towns for Samford Sunday through the Birmingham Baptist Association.
This is the last sermon in a 3 part series. The passage used for the context of the sermon is 1 Kings 19: 1-5 and the theme is "Elijah: The Darkness of Despair".
This is the second part in a three part sermon entitled, "When God Enters Our Darkness". The theme of this sermon is: Joseph: The Darkness of Betrayal.
This is the first sermon in a three part series. The First sermon was based around Joseph: The Darkness of Betrayal and comes from Genesis 37:23-36.
This is the last sermon in a series of three. The theme for this sermon is "By Christ's love we receive and share grace upon grace".
The theme of this sermon is "God's grace has brought us through all the trials of real life." The scripture verse used is 1 Peter 1:3-12.
This is a three part sermon series. The theme for this sermon is "God blessed us by giving us life and relationship with Him and others." The scripture passage is Genesis 1:26-31.
This sermon was given from Exodus 3: 1-4. The theme for the sermon is "When we dare to move closer to a vision, God can do great things through us".
This sermon was taken from Jeremiah 31:31-34. The theme for the sermon is "God covenants with us in a personal vow of grace and forgiveness".
This sermon was given by a guest speaker. The theme of the sermon is the Openness to the Expansion of God's Kingdom.
Theme: Unlike the Pharisees and Scribes, we are to reach out to all sinners and outcasts, making room for them at Christ's table.
This sermon was on Fathers Day, given by our Minister to College Students, Micah Simpson.
It is time for us to overcome whatever is persecuting us and scatter to share the Gospel boldly.
This sermon was given by Gantumur Badrakh a recent graduate of Beeson Divinity School. Gantumur and his wife Deegi are missionaries in Mongolia.
Christians need not compare themselves to one another; rather, they should focus on their own commissions in fulfilling the Great Commission.
This is the final sermon in a series entitled, "The Words He Saved for Last" leading up to Easter Sunday.
The fourth sermon in a series of five sermons entitled "The Words He Saved for Last" leading up to Easter Sunday.
This is the third sermon in a series of five sermons leading up to Easter entitled, "The Words He Saved for Last".
This is the second in a series of five sermons leading up to Easter Sunday. The Series is entitled, "The Words He Saved for Last".
First sermon in a 5 part series leading up to Easter called, "The Words He Saved for Last".
This is the final sermon in a 7 part series called, "The Covenant of our Community" The sermon was given by our Directional Pastor, Rev. Tim Clark.
Part 6 in a 7 part series called, "The Covenant of our Community". The theme of this sermon is "the community of faith must overcome conflict and be reconciled by confronting in love.
This is the 5th part in a 7 part series about Covenant Community. The sermon theme is "The community of Faith must move beyond bonding with each other to bridging relationships with those outside the church.
This is sermon 4 in a 7 part series on the Covenant of our Community. The sermon is entitled, "We Covenant Together... to be Open".
Part 3 in a 7 part series about the Covenant of our Community at Brookwood Baptist Church. REAL PEOPLE, REAL LIFE, REAL LOVE.
We Covenant Together... part 2 in a 7 part series based on this years emphasis: Real People, Real Life and Real Love.
This sermon is entitled "Pressing On". It is the 1st part in a 7 part series given by Jim Barnette about our Church Covenant for 2013: Real People, Real Life, Real Love.
This is a service with testimonies around our church mantra for 2012 "The Whole Church Taking the Whole Gospel to the Whole World".
This is the fourth part to a four part sermon series by Dr. Jim Barnette. The title of the message is Anna: Waiting with Patience and the theme for the message is Christmas reminds us that God will reward a patience that preserves.
Simeon: Waiting with Devotion Christmas reminds us that waiting on God calls for unwavering faith and righteousness.
Dr. Jim Barnette gave a sermon entitled, "Waiting for Christmas, Mary: Waiting with Humility"
A message from Dr. Jim Barnette (11:00 service).Part 1/4 in the "Waiting on Christmas" series
A message from Dr. Jim Barnette.Part 5/5 of the "That's Why They Call it Faith: Lessons from Abraham" series (11:00 service)
A message from Dr. Jim Barnette.Part 4/5 of the "That's Why They Call It Faith: Lessons from Abraham" series (11:00 service)
A message from Dr. Jim Barnette.Part 3/5 of the "That's Why They Call It Faith: Lessons from Abraham" series (8:30 service)
A message from Dr. Jim Barnette. Part 2/5 of the "That's Why They Call It Faith: Lessons From Abraham" series (8:30 service)
A message from Dr. Jim Barnette.Part 1/5 of the "That's Why They Call it Faith: Lessons From Abraham" series (8:30 service)
A message from Pastor Tim Clark.Stand-alone message: "Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures" (8:30 service)