We are accepted in God’s presence only because of Christ. We can only come to God through Christ. He is the only Mediator. That is true for salvation—and for supplication. And just as there are physical means of life, there are spiritual means of grace. Resist the lies of the devil & get a bigger breakthrough in prayer than you’ve ever had.…

In order to cultivate contentment, we must live in the present and leave the future in God’s hands.By Dr. Barry Kolb

We speak to the Lord of our trust & the pleasures of abiding. And once that is done—we present Jesus! ABIDE—AND PRESENT!By Dr. Barry Kolb

Jesus, in John 14:1-11, shows us how he & the Father team up to overcome our unholy turmoil by calling us to trust Jesus & the Father—and giving us 5 reasons why we should.By Dr. Barry Kolb

From his high standing, Jesus goes low to serve (foot washing). He says in John 13:15: “For I gave you an example, so that you also would do just as I did for you.”By Dr. Barry Kolb

It won’t be easy, but it will be significant. And that’s true for us as we serve Jesus through ResTore. It might not be easy—but it will be glorious. (John 12)By Dr. Barry Kolb

In our days of darkness, when it seemed that our souls would give way, Jesus loved us—not by taking away the suffering or the loss or the darkness—but by giving us himself in ways that could not have been ours without this painful season.By Dr. Barry Kolb

To be loved is to be shown glory; the glory of God.” The world doesn’t understand what kind of love this is. So—what is love? It means to be satisfied with the glory of God.By Dr. Barry Kolb

As Sheep...come to Him as your Door, your Shepherd & your Life.By Dr. Barry Kolb

In the OT, the rivers of God's Spirit certainly blessed the people of Israel. But on Pentecost as described in Acts 2, it was like opening the flood gates of a large dam—enabling the church to take the gospel to every tongue, tribe & nation.By Dr. Barry Kolb

In John 9 Jesus sees a man who’d been blind from birth. His disciples ask about the cause of the blindness & Jesus turns the question around & says, in effect, human causes are not decisive in explaining. But … Divine Purposes Are!By Dr. Barry Kolb

John 8:51, v 51: “Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”By Dr. Barry Kolb

We will never recognize the truth of Jesus until our will is to do God's will, namely, to love the glory of God above our own.By Dr. Barry Kolb

Col 1:16 says: “All things were created through him & for him.” Every honorable pleasure we have is designed by God to give us a taste of heaven & make us hunger for Jesus.By Dr. Barry Kolb

At the Pool of Bethesda, we see Jesus' knowledge & compassion & power!By Dr. Barry Kolb

John 4:42, “For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.” Strange things with people who only wanted miracles and an official who had a dying son.By Dr. Barry Kolb

Resurrection Power and PurposeBy Dr. Barry Kolb

Jesus says in John 12:25: "He who loves his life loses it; & he who hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal. If anyone serves me, let him follow me.: But—follow where? The Answer? PALM SUNDAY!By Dr. Barry Kolb

Sanctification is everything God/Holy Spirit does in your life to make sure you turn out right!By Dr. Barry Kolb

For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3:17)By Dr. Barry Kolb

John says in 2:11, “This was the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana, in Galilee & manifested (made visible) his glory. And his disciples believed in him.”By Dr. Barry Kolb

DOCVMPBy Dr. Barry Kolb

Blessed are those who HAVE BEEN persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs IS the kingdom of heaven. WOW! PRESENT & FUTURE BLESSINGS!By Dr. Barry Kolb

Jesus is describing the pathway to heaven & this sermon is a message from God to urge you to get on that pathway & stay on that pathway so that you can be called sons/daughters of God at the last judgment.By Dr. Barry Kolb

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8, NASB)By Dr. Barry Kolb

This is a call to all those who are meek: FOR THEY WILL INHERIT THE EARTH.By Dr. Barry Kolb

Blessed are the people who feel their inadequacies & their guilt & their failures & their helplessness & their unworthiness & their emptiness—who don’t try to hide these things under self-sufficiency, but who are honest about them & grieved & driven to the grace of God.By Dr. Barry Kolb

Today we begin a new teaching series on the Beatitudes! We will devote a week on each one, but today our focus will on be on the group as a whole within the greater context of Jesus’ public ministry.By Dr. Barry Kolb

Psalm 150 answers 4 basic questions about praising God: , when & how!who, what, where, whyBy Dr. Barry Kolb

Isaiah 9:6: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”By Dr. Barry Kolb

So: What Do The Psalms Have To Do With Advent & Christmas? Almost everything! The Psalms promise that God is the Creator God who is the Redeeming King.By Dr. Barry Kolb

In Psalm 116:7 we find someone who calls upon his soul to rest: "Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you." So—how did the Psalmist break through to finding a place of rest—a time of PEACE for his soul?By Dr. Barry Kolb

WHEN LIFE SEEMS HOPELESS—begin to rejoice in His presence, bless His Name & thank God for His blessings. You may not feel like rejoicing when you start, but you will before you finish! After all—He is the God of HOPE!By Dr. Barry Kolb

In Psalm 73, Asaph (the writer of this psalm) discovered this: If we don’t gaze at God, we default to our human perspective & end up becoming jealous & bitter. It’s only when God is at the center that we see things as they really are.By Dr. Barry Kolb

But Psalm 60 gives us a remarkable window into the fears & uncertainties of that moment, as well as into the spiritual dynamic that eventually led to victory after victory—but not without painful setbacks & fears & distresses along the way.By Dr. Barry Kolb

In Psalm 51, David had been convicted & so he confessed. And now that he’s been cleansed, he consecrates himself to live on mission. He knows that he has been saved in order to serve.By Dr. Barry Kolb

God’s goodness & mercy led Jesus to the Cross, where the shepherd gave his life for his sheep. He’s pursuing you right now in order to give you more that you need & certainly more than you deserve.By Dr. Barry Kolb

We are called to witness where we are, but not stay where we are!By Dr. Barry Kolb

In Psalm 8 David reflects on who God is & the miracle of God’s special relationship with humans. Psalm 8 opens & closes in verses 1 & 9, with these familiar words, O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!By Dr. Barry Kolb

In Psalm 1, the writer describes the person God blesses—but he also describes the person God condemns.By Dr. Barry Kolb

Sheep among wolves! It’s not a mistake, it’s not a misprint. That’s the plan! (Matthew 10:16-25)By Dr. Barry Kolb

THE BOTTOM LINE: Do you believe nothing ever happens by chance? We must say what the Bible says—that “all things” work together as part of God’s unfolding plan of redemption. If this is so, then there is no such thing as luck or fate or chance.By Dr. Barry Kolb

So—why would Jesus carry a sword? The answer is simple. He carries a sword so he can divide humanity. He wants to make clear who is on his side & who isn’t. He wants the world to know who is on “Team Jesus” & who isn’t.By Dr. Barry Kolb

When we preach the gospel, we connect people with God! We are preaching the one & only message that leads from earth to heaven.By Dr. Barry Kolb

For those who refuse to repent & believe the Gospel, it means utter destruction. But for those who fear His name, this will be a day of rejoicing. John the Baptist called the people of his day to repentance & faith in the coming Savior. How great a message for us to hear as well!By Dr. Barry Kolb

Our God Is A Merciful God, A Refining Fire, Slow To Anger & Abounding In Love.By Dr. Barry Kolb

If we want to lead people upward, we must make sure God’s Word penetrates our own lives. We must concentrate on our walk with Him more than anything else.By Dr. Barry Kolb

The reason careless worship is so reprehensible is because it fails to recognize the greatness of God. Like the song goes: How Great Is Our God!By Dr. Barry Kolb

Those who know God as Father should honor their majestic Father.By Dr. Barry Kolb

While there are some challenging truths to ponder—at its core, Malachi is really a love letter from God, full of hope & encouragement.By Dr. Barry Kolb