by sdbarnard | Oct 4, 2019 | Devotional |
Our culture is one of social media posts, selfies, and a steady diet of self. Advertisements, TV shows, and movies serve up an almost constant stream of self-gratification and comfort. We are told to seek our own individual happiness and comfort and to dismiss anyone...
by sdbarnard | Sep 20, 2019 | Devotional |
Beloved, In counseling we often get requests for counselors who have experienced the same kind of suffering as the counselee. Some of these requests are fine…for God-honoring reasons….BUT…many are made for wrong reasons. The most common wrong...
by sdbarnard | Sep 13, 2019 | Devotional |
1 Timothy 1:15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. (1 Tim. 1:15 ESV) Paul tells us up front that what he is about to say is trustworthy and should be...
by sdbarnard | Aug 30, 2019 | Devotional |
Beloved, what is the Big Picture goal of a Christian Husband? Is the goal of husbands to have a brides so that “needs” are met? Is the goal of husbands to prepare brides to enjoy AND be enjoyed by another? Biblically, the second is...
by sdbarnard | Aug 2, 2019 | Devotional |
Biblical counseling Do you ever wonder what causes fights and quarrels between you and others? Some of you may be saying, “No, I know exactly what causes fights and quarrels between me and others, they are so stubborn.” It is easy and most of us are quick to cast the...
