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The Fountainhead of Christmas Joy

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | Christmas

Christmas glows with the promise, “To you...this day a Savior!” And at this special season, God seeks to get our attention by means which too many fail to associate with Him: joy.

The Freeing Power of Forgiveness

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Aug 30, 2013 | General

Forgiveness doesn’t mean that what is being forgiven is right; it means rescinding the right to be angry, hateful or judgmental. You and I have been given an awesome grace that puts us under an awesome point of accountability—to forgive others because we have been forgiven.

The Greatest Thanksgiving Feast

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | General

In the parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus tells of a young man who's wasted his inheritance and winds up at a dead end. When he humbly returns home, his father welcomes him with love and a feast. It is a story of the grace that frustrates human pride, forgives all failure, loves beyond explanation, refuses to be reduced, and insists on celebration.

The Heart of the Father of Christmas

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | Christmas

Some parents are so worried that if they let their kids celebrate the fun and legends of Christmas, they’ll misunderstand the truth of it. My father's excitement for celebrating Christmas helped me to understand the heart of the eternal Father and the real Gift of Christmas: His Son.

The Holy Spirit: The Great Psychiatrist

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 18, 2012 | Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit desires to reach down inside of us, remove obstructions to our wholeness, heal our pain, and fill our souls with God’s peace. By His counsel, wisdom, and might, we can experience deliverance from fear, inner turmoil, temptation, and bondage.

The Kingdom of God

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | General

The whole of Jesus’ teaching ministry centers in these words: “The kingdom of God is at hand” (Mark 1:15). The Kingdom of God is the essence of the Church’s message and life. We are called to the Kingdom’s life and power in the present, while still anticipating its final fullness and consummation in the future.

The Lord’s Desire to Expand Your Inheritance

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 18, 2012 | Prayer

God constantly wants to enlarge the boundaries of our dominion and stewardship. For that to happen, He calls us to pray and carry the banner of His love through Jesus Christ to the place where we live and to the world.

The Ministry of Reconciliation

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Apr 20, 2014 | Healing & Reconciliation

There is still a call before us to model God’s desire for reconciliation and His power to bring healing, not only in our respective communities and nations, but also to the world

The Parable of the Pennies

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | Easter

By the simple obedience in which I picked up a parade of pennies I found in the street, at the mall, and even in an airport restroom, I found an encouraging biblical truth about the heart of Father God towards people: God loves every each and every one, and none are too far, too filthy, or too forsaken for His reach.

The Power of Love

Written by Jack Hayford

by zachbarnes | Nov 19, 2012 | General

"My power is My love," spoke the Lord to me, as I passionately prayed for Him to move in power upon the congregation I served. Love is the very nature of God, the heart of His redemptive grace. And God's power is manifested through us as we live out that love to others.