Stand There

Stand There

3/24/25 by Larry Barker My dad was definitely a doer by nature and loved being busy and ensuring we were not just sitting around but doing something significant. Sometimes, he was frustrated with our laziness and would say, “Get up and do something; even if it’s...
Advancing the Gospel

Advancing the Gospel

3/18/25 by Larry Barker Why should churches partner together? It has been said many different ways and times but we will say it again; we are better together. We are also stronger together. In Stronger Together Dave Harvey states, “My experience of network —...
Laws of Leadership

Laws of Leadership

3/3/25 by Larry Barker Henry Blackaby writes, “God will always sanctify you before He sends you…When God’s people, allow God’s truth to realign them to God’s will and God’s standard, then the power of God will be released through them the same way it was through the...
Building a Prayer Culture

Building a Prayer Culture

2/23/25 by Larry Barker Healthy churches are praying churches. I Timothy 2:1 says, “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;” Prayer is to be a priority. The challenge in prayer is to...
Dangerous Prayers

Dangerous Prayers

2/17/25 by Larry Barker Looking at our world, its sinful condition, and the critical plea for revival the need for prayer is apparent. Are we willing to pray desperate prayers; even dangerous prayers? In 21 Dangerous Prayers, Gary Rohrmayer writes, “Can prayers be...
Turning Loose of Your Control

Turning Loose of Your Control

2/3/25 by Larry Barker We have been focusing on being still long enough to stop and ponder the things that we need to turn loose of our grip on. Could that be turning loose from always being in control and charge? The way to overcome this is by mentoring others around...