by sdbarnard | Jul 9, 2021 | Featured |
Have you considered this before engagement? Beloved, Have you ever considered the monumental decision it is to enter into marriage? A vow, before God no less, to give oneself to another person (also a sinner) for lifetime… in better AND in worse. ...
by sdbarnard | Jul 2, 2021 | Featured |
Leave nothing undone (Joshua 11:1-15) The last couple of blogs I have written have come from Joshua and we will remain in Joshua for this one as well. In Joshua 11:1-15 we find these words, When Jabin, king of Hazor, heard of this, he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and...
by sdbarnard | Jun 4, 2021 | Featured |
Time for Battle (Joshua 10:6-8) Last month we considered Joshua 10:1-5 and how Adoni-zedek’s fear of Joshua and Israel and their new peace with Gibeon led him to form a coalition of pagan kings to fight against God rather than seek God’s mercy. This month I would like...
by sdbarnard | Apr 23, 2021 | Featured |
31 Kings, 31 Flavors, 31 Victories Beloved, Allow me two stories and then our lesson (and a huge shout-out to Josh for preaching this text faithful to help me see wonderful things in the Word). First, I remember as a kid we had to drive for miles to get to the closest...
by sdbarnard | Apr 2, 2021 | Featured |
Strength, Courage, and the Promises of God In the first chapter of Joshua God makes several promises. To Joshua and Israel, He promises them the land that the soles of their feet had touched would now be theirs (vv.2-3). To Joshua, He promises, “no man shall be...
by sdbarnard | Mar 4, 2021 | Featured |
The Joy of Trials Have you ever faced a trial? Have you ever endured suffering? Have you ever dealt with difficulty in your life? Of course, you have. We all have. Life in a fallen world is hard. It is difficult and it often hurts. Thankfully, those who trust in the...
