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Mark A. Barber
Contributing sermons since Jul 29, 2013
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Water From The Rock: An Exposition Of Exodus 17:1-7
Contributed on Sep 23, 2023
Who is the true Rock of our salvation?
Water from the Rock Exodus 17:1-7 Yogi Berra was a famous baseball player known for his humorous liners. One of these was: “It’s deja vu all over again.” This applies well to the history of Israel and their journeys in the wilderness. In today’s passage, we see the thirsty Israelites complaining ...read more
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Mah-Na! What Is This Stuff?
Contributed on Sep 21, 2023
How do we deal with difficult times? Do we complain or do we complain?
Mah-Na! What is this Stuff? Exodus 16:2-15 We often condemn the complaining of the Children of Israel in the Wilderness. In many ways they were a spectacular failure. It seems that we use them as examples of what we should not do. But this is somewhat unfair. We forget that God had chosen Israel as ...read more
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Who Is The "weak" Christian? An Exposition Of Romans 14:1-12
Contributed on Sep 9, 2023
There are "strong" Christians. There are "weak" Christians. Then there are growing Christians.
Who is a "Weak Christian? An Exposition of Romans 14:1-12 There are “strong” or “mature” Christians. And there are “weak” Christians also. Paul here does make a distinction here. But what constitutes being a “strong” Christian or a “weak” Christian? We might suppose that the strong Christian ...read more
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The Life Of The Kingdom Begins Now
Contributed on Sep 4, 2023
We are often guilty of limiting the Kingdom of God as being some future reality. But there is an aspect of the kingdom in the present. What foes this tell us.
The Kingdom of God Begins Now Romans 13:8-14 In times of distress, we often dream of heaven. We cry out “Maranatha” (O Lord Come). We think of the millennium and a reign of the Prince of Peace while we seem surrounded by the noise of war. We await justice while we live in a world where justice is ...read more
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Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?
Contributed on May 17, 2023
Is it true that the good die young? When the good person dies young, God has a better purpose for that person. The wicked do not realize that God may extend their lives on earth as a means for them to repent.
When Bad Things Happen to Good People Isaiah 57:1-3 When I was young, I remember hearing a song by Billy Joel titled “Only the Good Die Young.” This song makes the statement that the Catholic girls “start much to late.” He is encouraging them to give up their virginity because “only the good die ...read more
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Contributed on Sep 12, 2020
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An Exposition Of Acts
Contributed on Mar 4, 2015
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The Life Of Abraham
Contributed on Feb 6, 2014
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The Sermon On The Mount
Contributed on Jan 3, 2014
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An Exposition Of Revelation
Contributed on Aug 16, 2013
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Christmas Eve Communion Confession
Contributed on Nov 23, 2019
Confession O Lord, we remember you, O Lamb of God Born this day to take away the sin of the world; O Word become flesh, Who came down to share our humanity; You alone are worthy. Help us remember You not only with our lips, But with our hearts as well; Help our lives proclaim Your truth. As we ...read more