by sdbarnard | Jun 30, 2017 | Devotional |
“Love for and delight in God’s Word always marks the truly saved.” – John MacArthur Does a love for and a delight in God’s Word describe your view of Scripture? John 8:31-32 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are...
by sdbarnard | Jun 23, 2017 | Devotional |
Beloved, When life is troubling where do you look? If you are experiencing a great loss or intense suffering where must your gaze center? If you could go to one of two meetings, Group A that seeks to zero in on God, or Group B which seems to highlight your...
by sdbarnard | Jun 16, 2017 | Devotional |
Men and women of the church are commanded to help one caught in sin (Gal 6:1ff.), but the officers of the church are commanded, not only to seek the lost sheep, but to proactively be involved in the transformation of lives by the ministry of the Word (Adams, A...
by sdbarnard | Jun 9, 2017 | Devotional |
In what or whom do you hope? …and having hope is crucial in life—especially in the storms of life. Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. To be sure, one may have the wrong hopes (cravings, desires,...
by sdbarnard | Jun 2, 2017 | Devotional |
The words of this hymn have been playing over and over again in my head recently as I have been studying 1 Peter. They clearly teach the beautiful truths of Scripture and call one’s thoughts heavenward. I would like to share the words of this hymn with you now. I pray...
by sdbarnard | May 26, 2017 | Devotional |
God intends for His saints to be counseled from His Word by His saints. Indeed, He expects every pastor to shepherd His flock as an under-shepherd. Though pastors are required to look for problems, the people are responsible to help those caught in poor responses...
