Authors%WP_TITLE_SEP%Glenn Barteau

Believe! Don’t Doubt

Most non-Christians aren’t looking for a debate, but they are bombarded by a tidal wave of media that goes against the idea of faith. Non-Christians are plagued by questions like…

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Marriage Myths

Three marriage myths may hinder the relationship between husband and wife: Unrealistic expectations, that we can change our spouse, and that a love relationship is easy. Learn that relational pain…

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Getting In The Zone!

Super Bowl champions like Peyton Manning know how to focus. In fact, any great athlete has learned the art of staying in the zone no matter how intense the pressure is…

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Story, The Conclusion

The conclusion of a story reveals the transformation of the characters. To really live the spiritual life, we must die to those things that keep us from fulfilling God’s grand…

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Be Brave: The Summons

Adam, Esther, David, Solomon and Peter were all summoned by God to do seemingly impossible things. God’s call can be an exciting, life-giving task that fills you with energy and…

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Be Brave: The Adventure

Peter is a great example of how adventure involves mystery and danger to bring insight & growth into our lives.  Even with all Peter experienced with Christ, he struggled to…

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Feet First Part One

Jesus teaches us that we are to serve Him boldly, without reservation. We can learn to take our eyes off of ourselves and our limitations and positively focus on Him.…

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The Man Born Blind

John 9 tells the story of Jesus’ healing a man born blind. The miracle was so powerful the religious leaders tried to trap him by accusing Jesus. Instead, he testified…

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Jesus Is…Light!

In Exodus 25, God commanded his people to design a massive lamp stand that we know as the menorah. The huge menorah would burn all night long in the wilderness,…

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Jesus Is…Water

Jesus cried to the crowd, “All who are thirsty, come!” Christ, the Living Water offered to quench the thirst of people who were broken and hopeless that their Messiah would…

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Re-Marry Pt. 4: Loops

A loop is a repeating cycle of acting and reacting… and reacting from an unbiblical image of marriage. Pursuer-Distancer is a loop where one partner is smothering the relationship, while…

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Re-Marry Me Pt. 3: Connecting

When your marriage is losing altitude, your relationship devolves from fascination to boredom to contempt. When your marriage is gaining altitude, your relationship goes from intimacy to connectedness to fascination.…

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Raised to Leave

Pastor Glenn Barteau and his wife Angie share some practical wisdom on how to help our kids navigate their ‘will’ and train it. As parents we can help our children…

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Fairness vs. Forgiveness

Fairness is only fair. It’s not life-changing or life-giving. Fairness is good, but ultimately fairness is powerless. Fairness will not heal your soul or set you free. Forgiveness, releasing the…

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Press Play

Press Play and get “unpaused” in living the life Jesus has for us. Examining Matthew 6:25-34, Glenn unpacks some truths for us to activate our faith.  Be a person who…

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Light the City Part One

The light of Christ that shines in us should reflect His love and magnificence to those around us. When we show genuine compassion to spiritually disconnected people, we fulfill the…

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Road Trip 6-Poise

The “you” you are created to be is God’s idea. God is a custom builder, not an assembly line operator. We all have a “shadow side” of fear, anger or…

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Road Trip: Seeing

We can experience God’s joy in two ways. At the macro level, we stand in awe of the vastness of God. God enjoys creation, and His creation in us. At…

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Heroes: Memorial Day 2011

War veterans are remembered for their bravery and patriotism as they protected our generation. Their stories are told, and they are honored during this special commemorative service.

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Prodigal God 2: Sonship

What are the benefits of sonship, according to Christ’s parable of the prodigal son? Security: we have greater security because we are sons and not hired hands. Access: we don’t…

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The Prodigal God

You are loved and admired by God the Father. Your hope for joy and fulfillment is not in running away. It’s not acting stupidly. It’s not found in simply doing…

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The Forgiving

God is at work in hidden ways through unlikely methods, not to conquer nations, but to win over human hearts. Peter the disciple is a perfect example of Jesus’ forgiveness…

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Finding Freedom

Everyone makes New Year’s resolutions… like getting in shape. I love the BowFlex commercial… Five minutes, three times a week and you can look like a Greek god. Mr. BowFlex…

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Choose to Believe

Science itself points to a non-physical reality. Making something from something is talent. Making something from nothing is miraculous. God Himself broke into our natural world in the person of…

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Menus of Faiths

John Godfrey Saxe articulates a classic argument that all faiths are the same and that no one should make truth claims about God. He states that the true God is…

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Where is God?

Why does the existence of God matter? Are evil acts, done in the name of God, the result of Jesus’ teaching? Why aren’t believers better advertisements for God and Christianity?…

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Faith Delusion

Faith is a combination of belief and commitment. A belief is a thought that we think to be true. A commitment is an act of our will. In life there…

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From Doubt to Faith

Most non-Christians aren’t looking for a debate, but they are bombarded by a tidal wave of media that goes against the idea of faith. Non-Christians are plagued by questions like…

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Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel

Nebuchadnezzar demonstrates amazing leadership skills, but loses his kingdom for a time.  Eventually, he listens to the wisdom of Daniel and repents. Leadership is a stewardship gift given for a…

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Joseph and Pharoah

We are often on a spiritual journey before we realize it. Consider Joseph who goes from prisoner to Pharoah’s royal advisor in Egypt. Be quick to give credit to others…

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Legalism Kills Love

Paul warns young Christians to be wary of legalistic pretending instead of grace-filled discipleship. Being obedient to the Holy Spirit means serving with a loving heart. We can do so…

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Being Like-Minded

Paul poses four questions. If we are encouraged by Christ, can we give that same encouragement to others? If we are comforted by Him, can we comfort others? If we…

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Life Change

What is authentic life change? What I say I believe will not change me. What I think I believe will not alter my lifestyle. What I reveal I believe, my…

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Abundant Living

The key to abundant living is to abide in Christ, to drink of His “living water.” Many see life filled with scarcity, stagnation and misery instead of a life with…

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Greater Than Our Failures

King David’s prayer of repentance and restoration models what we can do to overcome failure and sin in our lives. Honest confession, brokenness and an assurance of God’s grace can…

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