People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. (Proverb 16:2 NLT It is often said that what you see is what you get. In the Church, this is often not true I lead a discipleship program for a major mission organization. We would often get young guys or gals in […]
Author Archives: kenbarnes
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Jan
Jan
These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel. Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. (Proverbs 1:1-2 NLT) What is the purpose of the proverbs of Solomon, King of Israel? Are they promises or probabilities? Proverbs is a book of wisdom or insights that, […]
Common Sense: Wisdom is just a keen sense of the obvious
Will the Real Terry McAuliffe Please Stand Up
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Jan
Jan
In that famous debate segment, Terry McAuliffe insisted that parents have no role in their children’s education. He then doubled down on this sentiment in a later interview. Now, he is saying that his words are being misrepresented. Does he think we are all stupid? Is it difficult to understand what parents should have no […]
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Jan
Jan
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. (Psalms 34:8 NIV) I am a Protestant, but I think I might be a little Catholic. Have you ever noticed how Catholic Priests kiss the Bible? There are times where I feel the urge to embrace my Bible. […]
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Oct
Why do you keep on saying that I am your Lord, when you refuse to do what I say? (Luke 6:46 CEV) Disobedience to God is never a wise choice. I am a former schoolteacher. I once had a principal who had students repeatedly in his office for misbehaving in the classroom. His favorite saying […]
Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed! (Psalms 85:10 NLT) Jesus always moved in lovingkindness and truth. When you elevate either love or truth above the other, you always distort the character of God. In July of 1967, the Beatles released the song “All You Need is Love.”It had a […]
In July of 1967, the Beatles released the song “All You Need is Love.” It had a very catchy title and became the rallying cry for the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Unfortunately, this is not a good creed by which any nation endures. The liberal agenda has been trumpeting the call that America needs to […]
For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. (Romans 7:18 ESV) That famous folk philosopher, Bob Dylan, once wrote, “If you ain’t got nothing, you got nothing to lose.” It is […]
Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command. (1 Chronicles 12:32 ESV) We have a global pandemic, political views challenging our democratic ideals and changing cultural mores challenging our fundamental religious and moral values. Is there ever a […]
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Jul
But God said to Jonah, “Do you do well to be angry for the plant?” And he said, “Yes, I do well to be angry, angry enough to die.” (Jonah 4:9 ESV) Anger and bitterness will lead to a spirit of homicide or suicide Anger and bitterness take two paths; the former will lead to […]