by sdbarnard | Oct 3, 2014 | Devotional |
Discipleship is not optional. Indeed, growth (sanctification) is mandatory. The faith that saves also sanctifies. Paul writes to the Christians in Rome: “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads...
by sdbarnard | Jul 11, 2014 | Devotional |
I recently was asked by a marriage and family therapist a couple of questions. One in particular caught my eye. It was essentially this: “What is wrong with using the wisdom of the world to solve conflict?” The world offers solutions such as understanding “conflict...
by sdbarnard | Jun 6, 2014 | Devotional |
Beloved, many pastors neglect the divinely mandated duty of shepherding ALL the flock through individual, careful discipleship (aka, “counseling”). “Pay careful attention to [“take heed,” “guard,” keep watch”] yourselves...
by sdbarnard | May 30, 2014 | Devotional |
It doesn’t take anyone very long to realize that the enemy found in the Word of God is alive and well today and that he is actively working against the children of God with a vengeance. He is as consistent as he is relentless in his attacks upon the children of God. ...
by sdbarnard | May 23, 2014 | Devotional |
Beloved, in order for humor to “work” there must be a standard or norm in the background. Humor requires reality. Something is humorous when what is expected is reversed, obscured, confounded, or presented in an unexpected manner. Humor requires...
by sdbarnard | May 16, 2014 | Devotional |
What personality type are you? Are you an otter, how about choleric, perhaps an introvert, or finally compliant? To be sure, even though four different “typings” were mentioned above, many other possibilities have been overlooked. How useful are these labels…and if...
