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Wholeheartedness in a World that can’t be bothered
This message was delivered in The Masters Seminary Chapel in January, 2003 from Joshua 24:14-18. [wpaudio url=”/files/audio/messages/2003-01-02_TMS.mp3″ text=”Dr Bill Barrick, Wholeheartedness in a world that can’t be bothered”]
Prayer and Openness Theology
This message was delivered in The Masters Seminary Chapel on Jan 1, 2003 based on 2 Kings 20 and Exodus 32. [wpaudio url=”/files/audio/messages/2003-01-01_TMS.mp3″ text=”Dr Bill Barrick, Prayer and Openness Theology”]
Participation in the Military
This message as delivered at the Masters College Chapel on November 11, 2002 from Luke 3:14. [wpaudio url=”/files/audio/messages/2002-11-11_TMC.mp3″ text=”Dr Bill Barrick, Participation in the Military”]
Purity and the Confession of Sin
This sermon was delivered on Oct 10, 2002 in the Masters Seminary Chapel from Various Scriptures. [wpaudio url=”/files/audio/messages/2002-10-10_TMS.mp3″ text=”Dr Bill Barrick, Purity and the Confession of Sin”]
The Openness of God: Does Prayer Change God?
A proper understanding of two OT prayers, one by Hezekiah and one by Moses, helps in determining whether prayer is the means by which God gets his will done on earth or the means by which the believer’s will is accomplished in heaven. A chronological arrangement of the three records of Hezekiah’s prayer in 2
Global Outreach
This message was delivered at the Masters College Chapel on September 26, 2001 from Luke 5:17-26. In the wake of September 11, Dr Barrick talks about Missions and Evangelism among Muslims. [wpaudio url=”/files/audio/messages/2001-09-26_TMC.mp3″ text=”Dr Bill Barrick, Global Outreach”]
The Integration of OT Theology with Bible Translation
Translation of Scripture should be faithful to the original languages of the text, but should also communicate the text’s meaning accurately to the modern reader so that he may reach proper theological conclusions. That poses a difficult challenge because of the great distance between classical Hebrew and various modern languages. Three passages from Genesis illustrate
Does Prayer Change God?
This message was delivered in The Masters Seminary Chapel in January 2001 from various scriptures. [wpaudio url=”/files/audio/messages/2001-01-01_TMS.mp3″ text=”Dr Bill Barrick, Does Prayer Change God?”]
The Christian and War
Answering the question, “Should a Christian be a member of the military?” is the best way to elaborate on “The Christian and War.” On the positive side, the military emphasizes the importance of moral character for its leaders. On the negative side, the military is a profession in which killing may be a part of
Living a New Life: Old Testament Teaching About Conversion
Both liberal and evangelical scholars have entertained doubts about the presence and/or frequency of conversion in the OT, but the doctrine is illustrated and objectified in the OT rather than being presented in doctrinal discourses as in the NT. Moses spoke of conversion in terms of the circumcision of the heart in Deut 10:16 and