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July 2008
What is the Church of God - 1Cor. 1:2 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
If somebody stopped you on the street and said, "What is the church?" what would you say to them?

June 2008
The Fruit of Surrender - 1Cor. 1:1 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber introduces us to Sosthenes an unlikely character to be singled out by the apostle Paul. Why does Paul call him not just “a brother” but “the brother”?

May 2008
The Authority of the Word of God - 1Cor. 1:1 (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The Word of God is God's authority to man. He gave it to us through men like the Apostle Paul and he signs the letter, "Paul an apostle by the will of God." So we understand then that this is God's word to us.

April, 2008
A Look at the Book (1 Corinthians) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
This month Dr. Barber begins a new study by taking a general look at the book of 1 Corinthians and making some observations about what the book teaches.

March, 2008
The Believer and the Holy Spirit (1 John 2:25-29) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
When does a Christian receive the Holy Spirit, and what is the Spirit's role in the life of that Christian?

February, 2008
The Believer and the Truth (1 John 2:18-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
We are going to look at The Believer and Truth. Remember that John is writing to combat the Gnostic heresy and all of the book now is a contrast: these are believers, these are not. Sometimes the waters get a little muddy when you realize that a Christian can sin and can step over here and appear to be not a believer and still at the same time be a believer.

January, 2008
The Believer and the World (1 John 2:12-17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
When it comes to the believer and the world, we have to understand what our relationship to it is. How are we to be in it but not of it? What does God have to say to us? What are the marks of a person who knows Christ? How does he live in this world but not be of it?.

December, 2007
The Believer and Relationships (1 John 2:7-11) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Have you ever noticed that one of the most identifying marks of a believer is not how loud he can shout or how high he can jump, but it is evidenced by the way he lives? It is evidenced by his relationships. That is a principle that follows throughout the New Testament. Galatians says the fruit of the Spirit working in a person’s life is love. Immediately you find when you are walking rightly with God your relationships become what God orders. We are going to see that loving our brother is evidence that we know the Lord Jesus Christ, that we are walking in the light in which He is.

November, 2007
We Can Know That We Are Believers! (1 John 2:1-6) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
We can know that we are believers, and I want us to see that. And I want us to see the confidence which we ought to have in confessing our sins.

October, 2007
The Believer and Sin - Part 2 (1 John 2:1) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Do we have to deal with sin? Is sin a reality in a believer's life? Certainly we have already seen that it is. It is very obvious that John knows that because we live in bodies of flesh, we will still sin. But he has a stern message for all of us as believers: how we look at sin and how we deal with it.

September, 2007
The Believer and Sin - Part 1 (1 John 1:8-10) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
There are a lot of people who think that now that they are believers they don't have to deal with sin anymore. As a matter of fact, many want to blame other people or other things. If there is a problem, it is someone else's fault. We never seem to look within and understand that we never, ever outgrow the fact that we are going to have to deal with sin in our life.

August, 2007
Evidence of Christianity (1 John 1:5-10) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Sad to say, there are a lot of people whose walk and talk don't line up..

July, 2007
That Our Joy May Be Made Complete! (1 John 1:1-4) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
You know and I know that our joy is found in a person and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. As we obey Him, as we cling to His word, that is where our joy comes. It grows. It is an ever increasing joy as we focus our lives only on Him.

June, 2007
What Every Believer Ought to Know (1 John 1:1) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The word "know" comes up in at least 25 different verses in 1 John. It is almost as if John is saying to the Gnostics, "You think you know something? Let me tell my sweet believers, if you want knowledge, remember Jesus Christ lives in you and that is the knowledge you need to have."

May, 2007
Introduction to 1 John (Dr. Wayne Barber)
This month we begin a new series. By way of introduction and overview, we are going to look at three things. First the purpose for the writing of 1 John; second, the passion with which it was written; and third, the people to whom it was written.

March, 2007
The Power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Rom. 16:25-27) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Well, we have finally come to the last installment of Dr. Barber's teaching on Romans. He ends with a discussion of the power of the Gospel in the Christian's life.

February, 2007
Relationships (Rom. 16:21-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Paul gives greetings from his traveling and ministry companions. Dr. Barber uses these greetings to explain how important fellow workers are when you are involved in any type of ministry.

January, 2007
Beware! - Part 2 (Rom. 16:19-20) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
If you could sum up everything Paul is saying in these last verses and really the whole book of Romans, it's this: Our protection against any deception the devil throws at us is our submission to Christ and our obedience to His Word.

December, 2006
Beware! - Part 1 (Rom. 16:17-18) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In these verses, Paul in closing his letter, warns that there are going to be those who are going to come in and try and compromise the truth he has taught the Roman believers.

November, 2006
The Body of Christ - Part 4 (Rom. 16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
As believers, the Apostle Paul has taught us in Romans it is not what we necessarily do for God, it is what God does through us that matters. That’s what he said in Romans 15:18. He says, “I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed.” Dr. Barber continues his look at the people Paul greeted in this last chapter of Romans.

September, 2006
The Body of Christ - Part 3 (Rom. 16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber points out more "unknown" saints, and explains how they can help us understand what is important in the Body of Christ.

August, 2006
The Body of Christ - Part 2 (Rom. 16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber helps us work through a roll-call of "ordinary" Christians singled out by the Apostle Paul for special recognition for their work on behalf of the body of Christ.

July, 2006
The Body of Christ - Part 1 (Rom. 16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
If you've ever seen how different individuals fit in the body of Christ and how God works through each and every one of them to accomplish this work, you can really see this in Romans 16:1-16.

May, 2006
Walking in the Will of God (Rom. 15:32) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In this study we talk about being a useful vessel to the Lord. Paul has described that Christ does His work through him. But in order for Christ to work through us, we must be surrendered vessels, available for Him to use. Dr. Barber explains.

April, 2006
Being a Useful Vessel to the Lord (Rom. 15:17-19) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In this study we talk about being a useful vessel to the Lord. Paul has described that Christ does His work through him. But in order for Christ to work through us, we must be surrendered vessels, available for Him to use. Dr. Barber explains.

March, 2006
A Right to Boast - Part 2(Rom. 15:17-18) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber points out how the apostle Paul models the very behavior that he tells the Roman church to exhibit. Does his example apply to us today?

February, 2006
A Right to Boast - Part 1(Rom. 15:17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber points out how the apostle Paul models the very behavior that he tells the Roman church to exhibit. Does his example apply to us today?

January, 2006
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 18 (Rom. 15:14-16) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
In the passage under study, Paul points out the individuality of living out of our own conviction, and the responsibility every individual believer has with God.

December, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 17 (Rom. 14-22-15:3) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
  In the passage under study, Paul points out the individuality of living out of our own conviction and the responsibility every believerhas with God.

November, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 16 (Rom. 14-22-15:3) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
  Dr. Barber explains the individuality of living out of our own convictions, the responsibility now that comes along with the strong in the faith towards the weaker brother, and the integrity of the command that God has given.

October, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 15 (Rom. 14:13-21) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
  Dr. Barber explains the necessity of walking according to love, the characteristics of walking according to love, and the motivation of walking according to love.

August, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 14 (Rom. 14:7-12) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
  How does your relationship with God impact your interaction and relationship with people you meet? What does “righteousness” have to do with “relationship”? Dr. Barber explains.

July, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 13 (Rom. 14:1-6) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
The first thing Paul does in this passage (vv. 1-3) is lay out a principle: We are never to judge a brother, especially those who are weaker in the faith, because we have been accepted solely upon our faith in Christ Jesus. We are not accepted by Christ because what we do or don’t do. We am accepted by whether or not our faith has been placed in the Lord Jesus Christ. 

June, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 12 (Rom. 13:11-14) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
According to Dr. Barber, Paul’s charge in this passage is for Christians to “wake up,” “get dressed,” and “go to work.” 

May, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 11 (Rom. 13:8-9) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What does Paul mean when he says in Romans 13:8, “Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another”? Dr. Barber suggests you might be surprised by the answer!

April, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 10 (Rom. 13:6-7) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Are Christians exempt from paying taxes? What does the Bible teach about the purpose for taxation, and the Christians' responsibility to their elected officials?.

March, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 9 (Rom. 13:1-5) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Nowhere in the New Testament did Jesus ever advocate that His followers were to rebelliously change the form of government or even try to reform society. His purpose was clear. He did not seek to reform society from without, He sought to reform, to transform, souls from within.

February, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 8 (Rom. 12:18-21) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explores the implications of verse 18: “If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.” What if it isn’t possible? How far does your responsibility extend?

January, 2005
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 7 (Rom. 12:14-17) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
How are we to treat one another within the body of Christ? How should we respond to persecution? A fellow Christian’s victories? A fellow Christian’s sorrow? Dr. Barber explains.

December, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 6 (Rom. 12:9-13) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What is “love without hypocrisy”? Dr. Barber explains how Paul has framed his answer to that question.

November, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 5 (Rom. 12:1-8) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What are the spiritual gifts? How do we get a spiritual gift? How are we to use our spiritual gifts? What instructions has God given to us about them? Dr. Barber explains.

October, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 4 (Romans 12:5-8) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What are the spiritual gifts? How are they to be used?

September, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 3 (Romans 12:3-5) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber says our responsibilities include not thinking too highly of ourselves, and properly using our spiritual gifts in the Body of Christ.

August, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace, Part 2 (Romans 12:2) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains that the transformation to living under grace includes major “renovations” in our lives.

July, 2004
Our Responsibilities Under Grace—Part One (Rom. 12:1) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Our first responsibility, according to Dr. Barber, is a conscious and consistent presentation of our body to Christ. How do we go about accomplishing that? Are we able to do so, apart from the enabling power of the Spirit?

May, 2004
Is God Through With Israel? Part 2 (Romans 11:11-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber says he is convinced, on the basis of his study of Romans, that God is NOT finished with Israel. In this article he takes you through the final proofs from chapter 11.

April, 2004
Is God Through With Israel? (Romans 11:1-10) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Is God finished with the nation of Israel? Dr. Barber says the answer is a resounding “No!” He gives the first two of five reasons this month.

March, 2004
The Rejection of Righteousness (Romans 10:14-21) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber explains what Israel knew about God’s way of salvation, what they should have been able to understand about Jesus’ sacrificial death—and yet they rejected it. But don’t be too hasty to condemn Israel for their blindness. Haven’t many Gentiles done the same thing?

February, 2004
Righteousness is a Precious Provision: Part 3 (Romans 10:11-15) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber tells us about Jesus call to righteousness, and the ones to whom the call is issued.

October, 2003
Righteousness is a Precious Provision—Part 2 (Rom. 10:1-10) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Dr. Barber tells us that righteousness is not something men can do in their own strength. The righteousness that God demands comes only by faith in Jesus Christ, and the work that He did for us on the cross.

September, 2003
Righteousness is a Precious Possession (Rom. 9:30-10:5) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Righteousness, Dr. Barber says, is not an attainment, it is a provision—it is not something we do ourselves, but something that God gives to us.

September, 2003
God is A God of Purpose—Part 2 (Rom. 9:19-24) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
What God purposes, God will bring to pass. Dr. Barber walks us through the Apostle Paul’s explanation of God’s purpose for Israel in Romans 9.

August, 2003
God is a God of Purpose (Rom. 9:14-19) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Paul gives the Jews examples from their own history to show that God’s purposes do not fail—what He has purposed will come to pass!

August, 2003
Israel, A Proud People (Rom. 9:6-13) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Israel is proud of the fact that it has come from the line of Abraham. What benefits do they assume this lineage gives them? Why are they wrong in their assumptions? Do many in America have the same false ideas?

July, 2003
Israel, a Privileged People (Romans 9:1-4) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Israel as a nation and a people have been blessed with many privileges from God. In this article Dr. Barber shows us what some of those privileges are—and why Israel still needs the same redeemer as the Gentiles.

July, 2003
The Sovereignty of God (Rom. 9) (Dr. Wayne Barber)
Before getting into a study of Romans Chapter 9, Dr. Barber explains God’s sovereignty, and why it is important to understand that in order to grasp what Paul teaches in the next few chapters.

June, 2003
The Attributes of God (Romans 9:1-3) (Dr. Wayne A. Barber)
Before we look at how God will deal with Israel, it’s important to see what God is like. Dr. Barber shows how God is revealed as omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent, as well as merciful, immutable and faithful.

June, 2003