Southwood Sermons

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:17-37

Fear and anxiety are unavoidable in this precarious world. While some of us struggle with these only periodically, many others suffer daily with full-blown panic attacks and anxiety disorders. So how do you find hope and healing when fear and anxiety invade your life?

Sadly, following Jesus doesn't spare us from the discouragements of this life nor protect us from the possibility of depression. But there is good news. We can find hope even in our darkest moments. Here's how.

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: 1 Samuel 8-15

Loneliness touches all of our lives. So, how can we find genuine, enduring hope in the midst of crushing loneliness? And how can we help others struggling with loneliness?

You have a season God has given you. Own your today so you're ready for for what God is doing tomorrow.

On Christmas Eve we celebrate God's gift of a Savior. Discover why this gift trumps all others.

God is with us. He will never leave us or forsake us. He is present in our immediate, daily needs - physical, emotional, spiritual - and also in our ultimate need of life that overcomes the grave. May we celebrate during this season that God is with us.

God is with us. He will never leave us or forsake us. He is present in our immediate, daily needs - physical, emotional, spiritual - and also in our ultimate need of life that overcomes the grave. May we celebrate during this season that God is with us.

The key to making any relationship work is knowing how to communicate well when tensions are high. In this practical study we will discover principles from ancient scripture and modern research that will help us communicate well when things get tense.

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

You are at war whether you realize it or not, and your enemy is far more powerful than you. A master of deception, he will ruin your life if you give him the chance. However, through Christ, you can fight back. Discover how to put on your armor and win this fight.

The normal human tendency to compare can significantly threaten our capacity to give thanks in our life!

Speaker: Benjamin Pinkerton Scripture: John 4:1-26; Matthew 22:36-40, 28:18-20; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Out of reverence for Christ, we are called to submit to others in our homes and in our workplace.

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Marriage is both amazingly good and amazingly hard! Strong marriages require continual sacrifice from both spouses as they fulfill the unique roles God has designed for each of them. Discover how to become the husband or the wife God has designed you to be.

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

We are called to be light in a dark world through the power of the Holy Spirit in us. But to be a light, we must flee the darkness by practicing the discipline of gratitude.

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: Philippians 2:1-18

To draw people to Jesus, we must stand out from the world around us. Our lives should be characterized not by the selfishness, unkindness, and isolation so ubiquitous in our society, but by the forgiveness, truthfulness, graciousness, and selflessness of the Holy Spirit. Discover how to live a STAND OUT life.

Helping people find and follow Jesus globally.

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Some days change everything. For our brothers and sisters in Christ being baptized today, this is one of those days.

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26