Southwood Sermons

Mankind's sin and rebellion prove no match for God's severe mercy. Discover four surprising lessons from this tragic account of God's battle with the king of Egypt.

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: Psalm 139

Moses was called by God, just as we are called by God. The details may differ, but the fundamental idea is the same. And just like Moses, most of us struggle with insecurity, fear, and unwillingness when the call comes. Discover God's solution to Moses' inadequacies and ours as well.

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: Isaiah 40

Exodus tells us the story of a great God named YHWH and His chosen people, Israel. They were chosen to be a Kingdom of Priests, blessed to be a blessing to the world. That same calling now resides with us, the church, a new kingdom of priests called to bless the world with the knowledge of our great God's power, presence, and faithfulness.

Speaker: Kevin Barra Scripture: Psalm 19

Every week, we preach that salvation is by faith alone. But in this passage, James tells us in no uncertain terms that faith without works can not save us. How do we reconcile these seemingly contradictory statements? How do we even approach a passage as challenging as this?

Nehemiah demonstrates how to have a transformative impact within a community.

Romans 8:28 is often used to comfort those in the midst of trial, to encourage them that everything will work out alright. Is this an accurate understanding of the passage? What does it mean for Christians to affirm that God will work all things together for good?

Does God promise parents that if we raise our children properly, they will grow up to be God-fearing adults? How do we respond to those whose experiences do not match that expectation? Proverbs 22:6 is one of the most commonly quoted verses about parenting. We will examine its meaning and how to apply it properly.

2 Chronicles 7:14 says that if God's people will humble themselves, pray, and stop disobeying Him, then He heal their nation and bless it. Does this promise apply to the United States? Does it apply to the church in the United States? As we continue our (Mis)Understood series, we will examine whether God has promised to respond to our prayers by giving us material prosperity and national revival.

Do not judge is one of the most widely quoted phrases in the entire Bible. But does it mean what we think it means? Is it ever acceptable to judge people? If so, when, and for what? As we begin our (Mis)Understood series, we will shed some light on this widely misinterpreted verse.

Like so many of us, Peter struggled and fell when life failed to live up to his expectations. But he avoided the oh-so common trap of bitterness, and came back stronger than ever. Discover how you can do the same when life lets you down.

Ever struggle with fear, anxiety, or discouragement? Then you're in good company with Timothy, and the advice in this passage can help you just as it helped him to "fan into flame" the POWER, LOVE, and SELF-CONTROL of God's Spirit who lives in us.

Barnabas shows us that encouragement begins with generosity, and culminates in truthful presence.

Until we learn to stop and be still, we will always lack the perspective to see well and the passion to love well. Thankfully, Jesus promises us a rest from all of our hurry and haste if we would only experience the gift of rest He offers to us!

In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas provide us a beautiful example as to how to respond to the opinion of the crowds when they love us and when they hate us.

In Acts 6-7 God uses Stephen's self-denial to disrupt the world.

God loves the underdog! See how Jesus breaks every taboo to reach, redeem and transform a used and abused woman into a hero of the early church.

God calls people to be on his mission in the world. Join us as we look at Paul's call to preach the Gospel and learn how we too are called into the same mission.

The formation of Philip's character was foundational to his mission.

There are people who have left a mark on our lives that have made us different. More than that, there are women in our lives who have made us into the man or woman we are today. Join us as we look at how to be great spiritual influencers.

The first century church practiced radical generosity. Having been freed from the debt of sin by the sacrifice of Christ, they experienced joy in sacrificing for one another and for the cause of the gospel throughout the world. We want to be that kind of church for our generation.

Jesus gave His church a mission to accomplish: be witnesses of His love and salvation through the power of the Spirit to all nations on earth till He returns. This timeless mission is our mission today, as a church and as individuals, and it's the motivation behind our Every Knee initiative.

The church stands or falls on the truthfulness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is either the greatest miracle ever, or a malicious hoax. If it's a lie, we are still dead in our sins and without hope. If it's true, then we can have forgiveness and eternal life through faith in Jesus. Are you still doubting, or are you convinced? Here's the five reasons why I believe.