Revelation 12:11 ESV And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. There is power in the blood. On September 10, 2025, the day an assassin killed Charlie Kirk was a horrific day for all believers in […]
Author Archives: kenbarnes
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Sep
Sep
The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:41 ESV) Recognizing our clay feet is the first step in having victory over flesh. Recently, on my way to Church, the battle between the flesh and the spirit played out. I changed lanes on the expressway ahead of an oncoming vehicle. I had […]
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Aug
Aug
Be silent before the Lord God! For the day of the Lord is near; the Lord has prepared a sacrifice and consecrated his guests. (Zephaniah 1:7 ESV) Perspective is everything. There is an immaculate perception that has everything to do with your spiritual health in the later stages of our life. E.Stanely Jones, the Methodist missionary […]
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Jul
Jul
People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. Leviticus 23:22 ESV Doing the right things for the wrong reasons will never bring transformational change to our lives. There was once a prison inmate who had completed a Christian discipleship program while incarcerated. After his release from jail, he was […]
February 4, 1950-June 27, 2025 A Servant’s Heart “Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve.” (Matthew 20:28a ESV) Vance Kitchen embodied the spirit of service. From the moment we met at Messiah Christian Church in Midlothian, Virginia, I recognized in him the qualities of a true servant […]
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Jun
Jun
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3 ESV) The Apostle Paul’s attitude is the antithesis of entitlement. You have probably heard of the little boy who cut the cocoon of an emerging butterfly to lessen its struggle and ended up killing it. We Christians […]
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Jun
Jun
Hosea: The Broken Heart of God How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I surrender you, O Israel (Hosea 11:8 NASB)? I want to tell you a story. This tale is not all from the Scriptures, but it is scriptural. It did not originate with me; I have just rewritten […]
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Jun
Jun
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24 ESV) The Church collectively or Christians individually need to maintain a balance between worship and the Word of God. The spirit without the truth or vi ce versa is like a horse without a carriage, it is not going […]
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Jun
Jun
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. (1 Timothy 3:16 ESV) There is a mystery of godliness. Sometimes, the Bible may seem almost unintelligible and may meant to be […]
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May
May
In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes again. 1 […]