by sdbarnard | Feb 3, 2017 | Devotional |
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame because God’s love had been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has...
by sdbarnard | Dec 9, 2016 | Devotional |
FollowFollow There is a lot of talk these days (and I do mean A LOT) about joy being found in knowing one’s worth or value. Sadly, even in the church we are told that in order to be joyful one must know how worthy they are. We might expect such from those who do not...
by sdbarnard | Nov 13, 2015 | Devotional |
In this week’s Faithful Friday Blog Jim Fain discusses how Paul, even when he was deserted, focused on Christ and ministry. Introduction (00:00-00:15) Living a God-ward life vs. living a self-centered life 2 Timothy 4 (00:16-00:54) Demas...
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 | Apr 26, 2013 | Devotional |
Are you a victim of biology (nature)? How about environment (nurture)…are you at the mercy of circumstance and/or others? Ever since Eden we have sought to locate responsibility of our actions outside of our soul. “She made me do it.” “The...