Living on Mission

Living on Mission

4/24/22 by Larry Barker What is a disciple? The dictionary defines the word as “a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher.” A disciple of Christ is defined as “a personal follower of Jesus during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles.” Jesus...
Team Building Strategy

Team Building Strategy

4/17/22 by Larry Barker In Good to Great Jim Collins explains how you need to make sure that not only the right people are on the bus but they are seated in the right seats.  This is a matter of ministry placement and is crucial to building a team that is...
Time To Choose

Time To Choose

4/10/22 by Larry Barker Deuteronomy 30 makes it very clear that choices must be made.  In verse 15 Moses says, “Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster.” In verse 19 he continues, “Today I have given you...
How Is Your Soul?

How Is Your Soul?

3/25/2022 by Larry Barker “How are you doing?” is a very common greeting.  When is the last time someone asked you, “How is your soul doing?”  Would you have even known how to answer or would you have wondered what exactly they meant by that?  Knowing God and knowing...
Values Determine Practices

Values Determine Practices

3/19/2022 by Larry Barker Have you ever written down your values, the principles that determine how you will live your life, and what you will invest your time and energy into?  Values determine practices and your practices determine your results which are the...
Decisions Decisions Decisions

Decisions Decisions Decisions

3/12/2022 by Larry Barker Leaders are required to make decisions that could potentially cause their church to get off the course that God intended.  Every decision must be saturated in prayer and stand firmly on the truth of God’s Word.  In John 16:13 Jesus...