Joe Barnett

He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.                               —Romans 4:25 The resurrection of Jesus was a “But God” moment. Peter on Pentecost: “You, with the help of wicked men, put him […]

Suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.                               —Romans 5:4 From the standpoint of human injustice, the day Jesus died was the worst day in history. Yet, it was the day God’s greatest gift of grace was given. By the

God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.                 —1 Peter 5:5 She was talented but refreshingly others-centered. When she walked into a room, she was delighted that you were there too. Her countenance said, “THERE you are!” He was talented but nauseatingly self-centered. When he

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.                  —Psalm 46:1 Do cares and anxieties have you uptight and rattled? If so, I suggest the following reading from Psalm 46? “Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.                          —Lamentations 3:22 Dr. Joe F. Alexander has had a stellar career as a professor in higher education. In teaching “Self-Concept Theory,” he tells his students that there are four pieces to the way our self-image

On the first day of the week we came together to break bread.                      —Acts 20:7 Have you noticed that an increasing number of calendars, especially those of the week-at-a-glance genre, start the week with Monday rather than Sunday? God gave preeminence to two days of

Ears that hear and eyes that see— the Lord has made them both.           —Proverbs 20:12 I felt sorry for two people: a waitress and a little girl. The waitress, because she couldn’t get the attention of the table guests to take their order: mom, dad, and two teenagers were glued

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.            —1 Peter 5:7 Your face, your voice, your personality, your fingerprint, your DNA, your abilities—everything about you—is found in only one individual since the beginning of creation, the one-and-only you. Dig through the archives of human existence all the

In all things God works for the good of those who love him.            —Romans 8:28 *Perfect abs in thirty days. *Can’t-take-their-eyes-off-you beauty in a bottle. *Financial independence in ten easy steps. Commercial gimmicks that’ll cost you a bundle. How about opting for a Personal Trainer who already knows everything about

You also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.                  —Romans 1:6 Think the world is in worse shape now than it has ever been? It isn’t. In Old Testament days, some parents murdered their own children, sacrificing them by fire to their gods.