by sdbarnard | Aug 14, 2015 | Devotional |
The church in America is in dire need of biblical counseling. Two specters haunt her halls. Two philosophies have taken root—and very few, it appears, are aware. Like a good friend once told me, “If you want to know what it’s like to swim in water, do not ask a...
by sdbarnard | Dec 19, 2014 | Devotional |
By Toby Johnson “…so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.” – Philippians 1:26 Recently, as I read Philippians 1, I was struck by this verse. I paused. Went back. Read the paragraph...
by sdbarnard | Oct 31, 2014 | Devotional |
What is the most crucial desire to solve any and all marital problems? It must be a desire to please God. Gone must be the desire to win, the desire to get even, the desire to be the most hurt, the desire to be vindicated, or the desire to be appreciated, loved, or...
by sdbarnard | Oct 23, 2014 | Devotional |
While counseling those committing sexual sin, helping them seek an escalating satisfaction in The Savior must be supreme.They are engaged in a worship war with God. Self will only be put to death if a superior treasure is sought. We do not break habits, we...
by sdbarnard | Oct 17, 2014 | Devotional |
“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, as was necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in much praise...
by sdbarnard | Oct 10, 2014 | Devotional |
Even before the Fall Adam needed God to reveal what he (Adam) should do. Special revelation (general revelation is nature, special revelation is Scripture, i.e. words from God) was required for Adam to know God’s will. He could not discern God’s purposes from the...
