by sdbarnard | Nov 26, 2013 | Devotional |
Beloved, making disciples is not the ultimate purpose of God. I imagine that declaration shocks a few folks…but it is true. God’s purposes do not terminate on making-disciples. OR, to put it another way…making disciples serves a higher goal. That...
by sdbarnard | Aug 20, 2013 | Devotional |
Beloved, God intends for you to change. God intends for you to enjoy Jesus more. God intends to make much of Himself in the Person of His Son. Eternal joy is at stake. You must change. You must be conformed into Jesus’ image, and consumed with His mercy & might....
by sdbarnard | Aug 7, 2013 | Devotional |
Do you want to be shepherded? Do you desire a heart and soul-searching pastoral paradigm that is serious about sin and sanctification? Do you prefer instead to “feel” good and entertained? How shall we know that we love the reproofs of the Word? “When we desire to sit...
by sdbarnard | Jul 16, 2013 | Devotional |
Our country is living out the compounding problem of the loss of an external authority. Everyone makes decisions based upon some authority…nobody makes decisions for no reason and without some authority granting permission. When an external, objective authority...
by sdbarnard | May 24, 2013 | Devotional |
The Apostle Paul wrote, “To them [His saints] God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Col 1:27). The Apostle Paul believed that THE Hope of Human History...
by sdbarnard | May 10, 2013 | Devotional |
Beloved of God, When is God more glorified…when you are grateful for the good He brings into your life OR when you are full of praise in the pain He brings into your life? The question presses us at the point of greatest satisfaction. Gratitude in...
