by sdbarnard | Apr 27, 2014 | Devotional |
God “calls us to a life of constant work, constant growth, and constant confession and repentance. Making us holy is God’s unwavering agenda until we are taken home to be with him. He will do whatever he needs to produce holiness in us. He wants us to be a...
by sdbarnard | Apr 11, 2014 | Devotional |
Humanity’s Rebellion Against God and With Each Other… AND the Comcomitant Battle with the Conscience Stick Figure: “Argh, I refuse to worship God. He must be about me. Though I do not know I am doing this, I certainly am. I have treasured (made friends...
by sdbarnard | Apr 4, 2014 | Devotional |
The above phrase helped me understand how to overcome worry in my life. In the past, I could tell you some truths from Matthew 6, but I did not understand how to use them to get to the heart of my worries. What was missing? Jesus addresses it in Matthew 6:21, “Where...
by sdbarnard | Mar 28, 2014 | Devotional |
Beloved, I received a request recently from a young man serving the Lord faithfully in a great ministry. He asked if I could help him and his finance prepare for marriage–he asked for pre-marital counseling. I did not say no…instead, I challenged him...
by sdbarnard | Mar 21, 2014 | Devotional |
Beloved, Anonymity is deadly. Many people seek counseling from Rod and Staff Ministries for the sake of anonymity. Any parachurch counseling ministry is, at best, second best. The best for your soul is grace-laced, intrusive community. I have read that phrase...
by sdbarnard | Mar 3, 2014 | Devotional |
You must help people see where they have settled for 10,000th best—where they have hewn out for themselves broken cisterns that can hold not water…AND…you must also help them see how glorious God is—He is the fountain of living waters. That which appalls God is not...
