by sdbarnard | Jan 10, 2020 | Devotional |
The Biblical Counselor’s Message, Method, and Might 28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we maypresent everyone mature in Christ.29 For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within...
by sdbarnard | Dec 20, 2019 | Devotional |
Immanuel, God with Us As we approach December 25, the day we set aside to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, I thought it might be beneficial (at least for myself if not anyone else) to pause and reflect upon the Incarnation. Christmas has become cluttered with...
by sdbarnard | Nov 8, 2019 | Devotional |
Featured John 11:28-37 contains a verse that many proudly proclaim to have memorized. “Jesus wept” (v.35). While preaching through this text recently, what struck me were the verses that followed. 36 So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” 37 But some of them said,...
by sdbarnard | Oct 4, 2019 | Devotional |
Our culture is one of social media posts, selfies, and a steady diet of self. Advertisements, TV shows, and movies serve up an almost constant stream of self-gratification and comfort. We are told to seek our own individual happiness and comfort and to dismiss anyone...
by sdbarnard | Sep 13, 2019 | Devotional |
1 Timothy 1:15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. (1 Tim. 1:15 ESV) Paul tells us up front that what he is about to say is trustworthy and should be...
