by sdbarnard | Jul 9, 2015 | General |
Beloved, What goals do you seek in the counsel you offer? Given that you are counseling, every day, what goals are intentionally sought (or unintentionally pursued)? Or more poignantly, would you be able to distinguish between goals derived from the Word from those...
by sdbarnard | Jul 3, 2015 | General |
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 | Jun 26, 2015 | General |
Beloved, Would you be happy? Would you be joyful? Would you seek your greatest good? We think you should! There is NOTHING wrong with self-interest. There is EVERYTHING wrong with misplaced self-interest. Seek your joy in the glory of God. Seek your delight in the...
by sdbarnard | Jun 19, 2015 | General |
By Marshall Segall (desiringGod.org) The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. (Matthew 13:44) Lots of people are completely content to have Jesus...
by sdbarnard | Jun 12, 2015 | General |
By Dale Porter In my past I have thought when facing hardship, “All things will work together for good in my life.” I certainly thought the hardship I faced would work out for good in my lifetime. Maybe you have counseled someone facing a really tough time of...
by sdbarnard | Jun 5, 2015 | General |
Men and women of the church are commanded to help one caught in sin (Gal 6:1ff.), but the officers of the church are commanded, not only to seek the lost sheep, but to proactively be involved in the transformation of lives by the ministry of the Word (Adams, A...
