By Pastor Roy Barrett

Our natural tendency craves immediate & instant fulfillment; but the dreams & desires God places in our hearts will come to pass slowly, steadily and surely. Vision is fulfilled through a specific & strategic process of exercising faith in God’s word, timing and ability. As a result, we must be committed to an expectation of celebration; fully know…

Our daily lives are experienced through various times and seasons. With them bringing both opportunities and opposition to our walk in God. Our God looking to build us up, while the enemy tries to break us down by what’s happening around us. SO… we must discipline ourselves to the kind of determination that help us thrive no matter who or what is f…

Focus Scripture: Luke 15:11-24 God sees the best in me by providing a... Chance Covenant Confirmation Celebration The Big So What: God knows the worst about me, but chooses to only see the best in me! Weekly Challenge: Read: Romans 5th chapter (2x) Memorize: Luke 15:24 Journal: Ask God to reveal & record which point applies right now Share: This me…

By Pastor Roy Barrett

How to Cease Striving Assess your thoughts Breath Consider God's mercy & grace for you Practice surrenderance Leverage gratitude Disrupt thoughts with words (The Word of God, Confession of Faith) If a cycle or pattern of disruptive thoughts for years; seek counsel The Big So What: If God is in control of your life and got you to this point -- Rest/…

Focus Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 How to Give God my Trust We often want and need rest from: R=Responsibilities E=Expectations S=Schedule T=Trouble Giving God my trust requires me to: 1. Accept God's invitation to rest 2. Adjust to God's pace for my life 3. Appreciate God for being differentBy Pastor Roy Barrett

Being a believer of Jesus Christ, isn’t just about transformation but also transition. We no longer perceive & practice life from a position of we’re in control of all we have. It’s life under new management, governed by God’s presence & influence. For God created us where living under His management is the ONLY way to stay on top and to get the mo…

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15 Hallmark of God's Chosen: 1. Engaging 2. Worshiping 3. Listening 4. Trusting 5. Serving Big So What: I may not be the one people are looking for, but I am the one that God has chosen. This Week's Challenge: -Read Acts Chapter 16 (3x) -Memorize Acts 2:17-18 -Pray Each point over your life -Ask God which area is He working on …

By Pastor Roy Barrett

By Pastor Roy Barrett

Becoming a believer; follower of Jesus Christ, isn’t just about transformation but also transition. We no longer perceive and practice life from a position where we’re in control of all we have. Instead, it’s life under new management, governed by God’s presence & influence. Because God created us where living under His management is the ONLY way t…

Focus Scriptures: Genesis 1:26-30; 1 Corinthians 5:14-21 I am submitting and surrendering to God all of my: 3. Talents 4. Treasure 5. Tongue This week's challenge: Read: 2 Corinthians 5th chapter (3x) Memorize: 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 Pray: over each area of your life STILL Journal Time - Record God's words to you & your attitude about each area Shar…

Becoming a believer and follower of Jesus Christ, isn’t just about transformation but also transition. We no longer perceive and practice life from a position where we’re in control of all we have. Instead, it’s life under new management, governed by God’s presence & influence. Because God created us where living under His management is the only wa…

Resurrection isn’t just about 'coming back to life,' but also about 'rising up.' Because Adam’s sin in Genesis 3, the Garden Of Eden, didn’t just inherently cause spiritual death for humanity – disconnection; a downgrade & restriction in our ability to fully experience God’s best – just temporarily & momentarily. BUT… Jesus restores our rights to l…

By Pastor Roy Barrett

Since Adam’s sin in Genesis, every person is inherently and instinctively born trying to have an identity independent of God’s lordship & leadership over our lives – an identity by positions, possessions & pleasures. But, God designed us where our best life is only possible by our visible daily lives serving as a reflection of His invisible reality…

To fully embrace our citizenship in God’s Kingdom, we must be undoubtedly persuaded that we belong – in the Kingdom and in the family of God. Not only have our lives been redeemed, we are invited and accepted into an intimate relationship with our Lord. Understanding this position of belonging is a non-negotiable for resisting the lies of the enemy…

To see everything from God's point of view, I must daily: 1. Renew my heart 2. Reevaluate my problems 3. Reset my focusBy Pastor Roy Barrett

Once we start a relationship with God, we’re planted in a culture that’s foreign to our natural lives. Mainly, no longer living from the outside world to our inside world; we live from inside – out! It’s an awareness of God’s presence & influence. Though we don’t see Him, we live in the light of His reality. Our everyday life becomes an extension &…

Once we start a relationship with God, we’re planted in a culture that’s foreign to our natural lives. Mainly, no longer living from the outside world to our inside world; we live from inside – out! It’s an awareness of God’s presence & influence. Though we don’t see Him, we live in the light of His reality. Our everyday life becomes an extension &…

By Pastor Roy Barrett

Once we start a relationship with God, we’re planted in a culture that’s foreign to our natural lives. Mainly, no longer living from the outside world to our inside world; we live from inside – out! It’s an awareness of God’s presence & influence. Though we don’t see Him, we live in the light of His reality. Our everyday life becomes an extension &…

Everywhere you go, there are problems – at home, at work, at school, in our communities, nation, and even in the church. What we don’t need are more PROBLEM ANNOUNCERS. The good news is, wherever there are problems, God has a solution – YOU ARE THE SOLUTION.By Pastor Roy Barrett

Many people simply move from one year to the next without taking the time to inquire about what is needed to have success & happiness in a new season. So, while there are many things we can do; every new season; new year comes with its own essentials. Specific attitudes & actions tailored to help us thrive no matter the conditions or contradictions…

By Pastor Roy Barrett

Many people simply move from one year to the next without taking the time to inquire about what is needed to have success & happiness in a new season. So, while there are many things we can do; every new season; new year comes with its own essentials. Specific attitudes & actions tailored to help us thrive no matter the conditions or contradictions…

God has created and called each of us to live in such a way that goes beyond all rationalization & comprehension. He never desires us to live in the comfort of our feelings, facts & fears. Because it robs Him of the opportunity to be fully glorified in our lives; and for us to fully maximize our potential in Him. We’re designed to live like we’ve l…

By Pastor Roy Barrett

By Pastor Roy Barrett

From the beginning of time, God has used sound for an announcement and fulfillment of His presence, promises & power working in our lives. More importantly, each season of our journey with Him comes with its own distinct & unique sounds. Playing a vital role in helping us maximize what God is seeking to manifest in our lives; both for His glory and…

From the beginning of time, God has used sound for an announcement and fulfillment of His presence, promises & power working in our lives. More importantly, each season of our journey with Him comes with its own distinct & unique sound. Playing a vital role in helping us maximize what God is seeking to manifest in our lives; both for His glory and …

By Pastor Roy Barrett

When we hear the word family, many images and ideas come to mind. Because our view of family is often shaped by tradition, location & assumption – external & temporal traits. However, God calls us to understand that being family doesn’t begin in the natural, but from a spiritual perspective. It’s our revelation & recognition that our history & dest…

When we hear the word family, many images and ideas come to mind. Because our view of family is often shaped by tradition, location & assumption – external & temporal traits. However, God calls us to understand that being family doesn’t begin in the natural, but from a spiritual perspective. It’s our revelation & recognition that our history & dest…

When we hear the word family, many images and ideas come to mind. Because our view of family is often shaped by tradition, location & assumption – external & temporal traits. However, God calls us to understand that being family doesn’t begin in the natural, but from a spiritual perspective. It’s our revelation & recognition that our history & dest…

We all will admit a willingness to live available and accessible for God to manifest His best through our life. But everything about us is incapable of being the source for His promises & our prayers coming to pass. It takes a source beyond our natural senses & abilities. Thus, the Holy Spirit is our power source for manifesting the fullness of God…

By Pastor Roy Barrett

This series isn’t just another ‘relationship talk." But rather strategic teachings to truly encourage & equip us for experiencing meaningful relationships. We understand that we can’t have deep connections with everyone. HOWEVER, there are a few friendships & fellowships God will prompt us to cultivate as a vehicle to energize us through life’s var…

By Pastor Roy Barrett

Every relationship and friendship in our life impacts our emotions, expectations & expressions in life. As a result, it’s important to exercise the perspective on relationships that enable us to cultivate the kind of relationships and friendships that bring the best out of us. Most importantly, the best out of God’s promises IN my life… THROUGH my …

Every relationship and friendship in our life impacts our emotions, expectations & expressions in life. As a result, it’s important to exercise the perspective on relationships that enable us to cultivate the kind of relationships and friendships that bring the best out of us. Most importantly, the best out of God’s promises IN my life… THROUGH my …

In team sports, there are individuals who can turn the momentum of a game in their team’s favor on any given play. Everyone knows – it’s just a matter of time before their presence and influence is felt. However, being a playmaker isn’t restricted to playing sports. God has created each of us with playmaking abilities designed to ensure the success…

By Pastor Roy Barrett

Words impact on us, negatively or positively; is mainly rooted not in what is said to us, but who said it to us. Because behind words (promise) is our knowledge of the person’s character & competence to make good on the promise. THEREFORE… when God gives us a word and makes a promise to us, we can be in full expectation of it happening for the simp…

Words impact on us, negatively or positively; is mainly rooted not in what is said to us, but who said it to us. Because behind words (promise) is our knowledge of the person’s character & competence to make good on the promise. THEREFORE… when God gives us a word and makes a promise to us, we can be in full expectation of it happening for the simp…

By Pastor Roy Barrett

By Pastor Roy Barrett

Everything God desires to perform in our lives is beyond our comfort, control & comprehension -- outside the realm of us being logical and rational. NOT that we don’t use our minds, but our mind can’t be the stopping point for our expectation of God if we are to experience His fulfilled promises & answered prayers. We must be out of our mind – it’s…

By Pastor Roy Barrett