Brian Haynes Applying Scripture, Bay Area, Gospel and Culture, My Thoughts

Ashley’s Story: When the Question of Abortion Hits Home

This week Ashley McMillan pondered the issues of life, choice, and abortion as it relates to her own life. Ashley is an important part of our church at Bay Area but she is more than that to her husband Jesse and their four children. Prompted by her meditation of Psalm 139:13-18 Ashley asks an important … Continue reading Ashley’s Story: When the Question of Abortion Hits Home

Brian Haynes Bay Area, Church, Church Revitalization, Equipping Families, For Ministry Leaders

Embracing Sabbath Principles @ Bay Area

Several weeks ago in our evening worship service I taught the value of “Family.”  You can watch or listen to the entire message with the question and answer session at http://www.bafbc.org. In that teaching I made two distinct points.  First, the church must equip and empower the family to be the primary faith influence on … Continue reading Embracing Sabbath Principles @ Bay Area

Brian Haynes Applying Scripture, Bay Area, Church, For Ministry Leaders, My Thoughts

The Church and Sexual Immorality

Now here is a fun topic. I am currently preaching through 1 Corinthians at my church. This week I am studying 1 Corinthians 5. Paul addresses a public immorality issue in the church at Corinth. Apparently some young Corinthian Christian is living in a very inappropriate relationship with his step mother. Paul's concern is that … Continue reading The Church and Sexual Immorality