The Church Within You!
by Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes
The Church Within You! presents Seeds of Grace, a weekly moment to pause and reconnect with God through Scripture, sermons, devotionals, and poetry. Each episode offers gentle reflection and honest encouragement, reminding you that God is present in every season. This is a quiet space for renewal, clarity, and grace for the days ahead.
Episodes
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When We Love
Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him."
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Separation
The important doctrine of separation has been misunderstood and abused in recent years. Listen to the importance of what the Word of God has to say in regard to 'Separation' and the Scripture text associated with it.
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Choose Your Friends Wisely!
If we follow the Word of God, we will never lack the right kind of friends. "So you may walk in the way of goodness, And keep to the paths of righteousness." Proverbs 2:20
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Believe God For Your Healing
Isa 53:4. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. 5. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are...
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See Your Job As Your Calling
1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. Everyone has some…
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CLEAN AGAIN
Psalm 86:11 NLT: Teach me Your ways, O LORD, that I may live according to Your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor You. Blessings, Be Still & Know
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God's Glory and Man's honour
Psalm 8. With Glory And Honour. This psalm expresses the amazing honor that God has bestowed upon humankind. It affirms that God created us as humans for a glorious purpose.
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Have Thine Own Way
The Potter & The Clay: Have Thine Own Way. In this episode, we pause and remember what it means to place our lives in the hands of the Potter. Through Scripture, reflection, and gentle encouragement, we explore the invitation to surrender — to let God shape, soften, and form us according to His...
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He Who Is Without Sin
Read John, chapter 8. Think on this: If our judges today had to be perfect, judicial benches would be empty. Be careful of the finger you point; remember you have three plus a thumb pointing back at you. Be sure to read before you answer the poll.
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You Need More Of The Holy Spirit (2)
"We will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Gal 6:9 NIVThe basic principle of sowing and reaping is found throughout the Bible: God has ordained that we reap what we sow. Were it not for this law, the principle of cause and effect would fail.Blessings,
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You Need More Of The Holy Spirit (1)
Jesus said: "The Helper, the Holy Spirit ... will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." When you need to make a critical decision, you need "the spirit of wisdom and revelation" (Eph 1:17). Trust Him where you can't trace Him! Blessings
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God Has Different Ways To Get You There
"The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything?" Pr. 20:24 NLT The Bible tells us, it's not our way but the Lord's way; we only need to place our trust in Him to order our steps. Blessings
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The Rich Man And Lazarus
The rich man clearly had no concept of stewardship, or he would have used part of his wealth to help Lazarus.After hearing this parable, we should take a moment to examine our stewardship toward others.Blessings
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The Glory of the LORD in Creation
Psalm 8: Not only has the LORD set His glory "above the heavens" (beyond the earth's atmosphere), but He has also designed to share His glory with His creatures on earth. Blessings
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Clay Pots
"You, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand. Isaiah 64:8 NIV Use me, LORD, I pray in Your service. Shape me, mold me, create in me a clean heart so that I can serve You.
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Busy But Not Blessed
Mary and Martha are often contrasted as though each believer must make a choice: be a worker like Martha or be a worshiper like Mary. Certainly, our personalities and gifts are different, but that does not mean that the Christian life is an either/or situation. The key is to have the right...
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How To Know You're Blessed!
There are countless reasons to praise God and express our gratitude to Him. For the weary, He provides renewed vitality; for those who need forgiveness, He provides repentance. God is faithful to forgive. The benefits God provides, as David highlights, include spiritual and physical blessings…
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Let My Love Enfold You
"Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory." Psalm 73:23-24
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Do Not Worry!
The Word of God teaches us that worry is deceptive. It gives us a false view of life, of itself, and of God. Worry convinces us that life is made up of what we eat and what we wear. We get so concerned with the means that we totally forget the end: to glorify God (Matt. 6:33). Blessings, The...
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Be Steadfast!
Because of the assurance of Christ’s victory over death, weknow that nothing we do for Him will ever be wasted or lost. We can be steadfast in our service, unmovable in suffering, and abounding in ministry to others, because we know our labor is not in vain. Blessings, TWFYT
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The Importance Of Daily Prayer
"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." Jeremiah 33:3 Here's what Dr. George Washington Carver had to say about prayer: "My prayers seem to be more of an attitude than anything else. I indulge in very little lip service, but ask the Great...
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Be A Team Player
Solomon wrote: "One standing alone can be ... defeated, but two standing back-to-back can conquer." "Be a team player." Deuteronomy 32 speaks of one person chasing 1,000 and two putting 10,000 to flight (v.30). Two working together are greater than one working solo. Blessings, Elder Barbara Hayes...
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The Protection of God
For You have been a defense for the helpless, a defense for the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. Isaiah 24:4 Blessings, Be Still & Know
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Sermon: The Parable Of The Sower
And He said to them, "Do you not understand thisparable?" The Sower sows the Word. The seed represents God's Word, and the farmer is the servant of God who shares that Word with others. The human heart must be prepared to produce a harvest....
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Sermon: The Parable Of The Sower
And He said to them, "Do you not understand this parable?" The sower sows the Word. The seed represents God's Word, and the farmer is the servant of God who shares that Word with others. The human heart must be prepared to produce a harvest.
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You Must Know Who You Are
You must know who God created you to be and called you to be. And that takes place in the right environment, the right company, and with the right input—God's input! "He has created us anew in Christ Jesus ...[to] do the good things He planned for us." The Word for you today!
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Sermon: Strengthen The Faith Of The Believer
Today we're talking about something every believer - every woman, every man, every family - will face at some point in their walk with God. The need to be strengthened. Not because we're weak. Not because we're failing. But because faith is a living thing, and living things must be nourished....
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Freed for Life
What Jesus did for us back on Calvary Cross opened not only the doorway but His arms, welcoming us. "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." John 8:7 NIV Blessings, Amari Be Still & Know | NIV
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Start Your Day With God
"My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD." Ps 5:3 NKJV Arrange your morning to spend a few minutes alone with God. No matter what is on your plate - do not attempt to do them alone - invite God to join you. He is with you and for you, and He will be good to you! Remember, no matter what it...
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My Peace.
John 14:26-27 (NIV) promises that the Holy Spirit (the Advocate/Helper) will be sent by the Father to teach believers all things and remind them of Jesus' words.Unlike worldly peace, which is often temporary and based on comfort, Jesus' peace is lasting and secure. Blessings, Reverend BA Hayes Be...
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He Is All I Need!
Psalm 1:1-3 (NIV) describes the "blessed" person as one who avoids wicked counsel, scoffers, and sinful paths. Instead, they delight in and meditate on the Lord’s law day and night. Such a person is likened to a tree planted by streams, producing fruit, with leaves that never wither, and…
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A Message of Persistence
Jesus teaches believers to pray consistently and not to lose heart. The promise of reward is for those who maintain faith and good actions. Trials offer chances to grow in character and hope. Knowing that God sustains us when our own strength fails. Persistence, firm or obstinate continuance in a...
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"No Darkness"
"This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all." 1 John 1:5 NIV Blessings, Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still & Know
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He Never Sleeps!
"He will not let you stumble; the One who watches over you will not slumber." Psalm 121:3 NLT Blessings, Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still & Know
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A Heart That Cares!
"God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him." Philippians 2:13 NLT Blessings, Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still & Know
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EFFECTIVE Praying Pt 4 Examples of...
Take a listen to the final episode of this four-part series on Effective Praying: The Bible is filled with examples of powerful, effective prayers. Take, for instance, Moses, who had numerous intercessory prayers that God answered, even though He had told Moses that He would follow a different...
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LESSONS FROM THE RESURRECTION
Lessons from the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We must never underestimate the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Blessings, Elder Barbara Hayes TWSB
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EFFECTIVE Praying Pt 3
Scriptural Elements and Methods of Effective Praying: To pray effectively, we must praise and adore God (Ps. 150). Closely related and equally important is thanksgiving to God. Take a listen to what elements constitute effective prayer. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Full Life Study Bible
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Part 2 Requirements of Effective Praying
Several conditions must be met for our prayers to be effective. Our prayers will not be answered unless we have a sincere, true faith. Jesus states explicitly, "What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them" Mark 11:24. Let's take a listen to the...
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Effective Praying, Part 1
Prayer refers to the multifaceted communication of believers with the LORD God. In addition to words like "prayer" and "praying," this activity is described as calling upon God (Ps. 17:6) and calling upon the name of the LORD (Gen. 4:26). Take a listen to session one of Effective Praying....
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Speaking in Public
You don't have to be a great speaker; you just need to deliver your message. Don't worry about messing up. Chances are, you will know more about your topic than 90 percent of your audience. Focus on providing value to the audience instead of trying to impress them. "You can speak well if your...
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Understanding Praise
Oh, come, let us sing to the LORD! Psalm 95:1. The psalmist tells us how to praise the LORD and why we should praise Him. Our praise should be joyful and enthusiastic. Sing! Shout! Come, let's praise His Holy Name! Blessings, Presiding Elder B. Hayes TWSB
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GOD'S ANSWER TO ANXIETY
"You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for in God the LORD, is everlasting strength." Isaiah 26:3,4 Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT|TWSB
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Quitters Never Win, Winners Never Quit!
"Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Romans 8:37 NKJV "You are a winner in Christ"! Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT
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God's Everlasting Love
Romans 8:31-39 We are free from judgment because Christ died for us and we have His righteousness. We are free from defeat because Christ lives in us by His Spirit, and we share His life. We are free from discouragement because Christ is coming for us, and we shall share His glory. We are free…
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He Hears!
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us—whatever we—we know that we have what we asked of Him. 1 John 5:14-15 NIV Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still & Know | NIV
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Are You Confused About Your Calling?
"Faithful is He Who Is Calling You." Finding your calling isn't something you do once or twice in a lifetime. It's not something you check off a list and move on. The life of a Christian is a continual process of discovering one's calling. Blessings,Presiding Elder Barbara HayesTWFYT
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Continual Praise
From the rising of the sun to its going down, the LORD's name is to be praised. Psalm 113:3From the rising of the sun to its setting, our God is worthy to be praised. He is worthy to be praised!Blessings,Presiding Elder Barbara HayesBe Still & Know
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Purpose in Your Heart
The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. Proverbs 20:5 ESV Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Be Still & Know | ESV
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1,440 MINUTES
Ps. 90:12 NLT Every morning, you awaken with a new deposit of 1,440 minutes. The importance of those minutes lies in how you use them. You cannot add to them; just know that they tick away, second by second. Be wise! tick-tock, tick-tockBlessings,Presiding Elder Barbara HayesTWFYT
About this show
The Church Within You! presents Seeds of Grace, a weekly moment to pause and reconnect with God through Scripture, sermons, devotionals, and poetry. Each episode offers gentle reflection and honest encouragement, reminding you that God is present in every season. This is a quiet space for renewal, clarity, and grace for the days ahead.
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Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes
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