But Job replied, “You talk like a foolish woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?” So in all this, Job said nothing wrong. (Job 2:10 NLT) Believe God’s Word Amid Job’s trials, his wife asked him if he was still trying to maintain his integrity. […]
Author Archives: kenbarnes
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In 1737 Benjamin Franklin wrote, “Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins.” Are we on the brink of tyranny? Ben Franklin We saw a terrible thing happen in the assault […]
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Dec
Dec
If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha! (1 Corinthians 16:22 NASB) 2020 has been a perilous year. The world has been devastated by an unseen virus. Our country seems to be divided more than ever along racial, political, and cultural lines. We have just finished an election cycle […]
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Dec
Dec
One generation will praise Your works to another,And will declare Your mighty acts. (Psalms 145:4 NASB) We are all in debt to Christ for his marvelous grace and the previous generation who told us about that grace. We, in turn, pay our indebtedness by telling the next generation about God’s unmerited favor. We all […]
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Dec
Dec
Don’t put out the Spirit’s fire. (1 Thessalonians 5:19 GW) William Bordon, after he graduated from high school in 1904, was called to be a missionary. At different points in Bordon’s short life, he wrote in the back of his Bible, no reserves, no retreats, no regrets. Though he came from a very wealthy family, […]
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Nov
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The Firewall of our Republic In February of 2020 the Virginia House of Delegates passed Bill 177 moving Virginia away from the Electoral College system. Del Mark Levine said, “Every Virginian’s vote should count. Anyone who opposes this bill opposes democracy.” The problem with this quote is it flies in the face of the intent […]
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Nov
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Joe Biden: A Political Chameleon Chameleons are lizard-like animals that can change their color according to the environment in which they are living. Joe Biden is a political chameleon in that he can change his rhetoric according to the political environment in which he finds himself. Joe Biden is a typical politician. […]
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Oct
Oct
A Call to Fasting, Repentance, and Prayer. This election is a fork in the road. If the Democrats are elected, this country will become a nation with only a secular mindset. From its founding, this country has been an experiment in what can happen if people put their trust in God and follow His commands. […]
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Oct
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No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, (Philippians 3:13 NLT) The Miracle Mile In 1954 Englishman Roger Bannister and Australian John Landy, who were the first two men to break the four-minute mile, met […]
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Oct
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This week On Fox News Sunday, a guest challenged Wallace about his bias. He referred to the guest’s comment as a talking point. Is it a talking point, or is there bias? Wallace can be tough on all his show’s quests, but if you analyze how often he challenges liberal and conservative viewpoints, his […]