Joe Barnett

Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.             —Hebrews 4:7 Why did Jesus ask so many questions? Perhaps because a question does something a lecture usually doesn’t—it calls for a response. Here are some more questions Jesus asked. (Numbering begins where we left off yesterday.) 22. […]

My sheep listen to my voice.                —John 10:27 Jesus asks soul-searching questions that call for soul-searching answers. (Numbering begins where we left off yesterday.) 15. What do you want me to do for you? (Mk. 10:51) 16. Could you not keep watch for one hour? (Mk. 14:37) 17.

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.                      —Mark 4:23 This week we’re looking at questions Jesus asked. This is just between you and Jesus; you’re a participant, not a spectator. (Numbering begins where we left off yesterday.) 8.  What about you? Who do

Consider carefully what you hear.                      —Mark 4:24 All this week let’s look at questions Jesus asked. Imagine him locking eyes with you; speaking only to you. 1. Look at the birds of the air … your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more

Look up at the heavens and count the stars —if indeed you can count them.                —Genesis 15:5 Go outside tonight and look at the stars. Your father and grandfather looked at the very same stars. And long before your grandpa lifted his eyes skyward, Jesus stepped out the

Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today.           —Hebrews 3:13 You have never seen this day before, for it has never been before. And you will never see this day again, for it will never be again. You will see faces today for the first and last

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.          —Psalm 147:3 You sit in your physician’s waiting room well past your appointment time, trying to convince yourself that what brought you here isn’t serious—all the while thinking it may be. Stripped of your bravado, most of your clothes, and all of

Honor your father and your mother.                      —Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother … except or unless. There is no except or unless in the fifth commandment. It is honor your parents. Period. Honor them for having taken care of you before you could take

Knock and the door will be opened.                    —Luke 11:9 Rap, rap, rap! Rap, rap, rap!! Rap, rap, rap!!! “Who’s knocking on my door … it’s midnight for cryin’ out loud!” “Hey neighbor, it’s me. I need a little help here. I have an unexpected house guest

That we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.               —Hebrews 5:16 Grace isn’t earned. It’s a gift from God. God’s grace goes something like this … Here is the world I’m giving you. In your world beautiful things will happen; also