Author archive for Pastor Bob Barnett

“Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world.”    Phil 2:14-15

In the book Finding Calcutta, Dr. Mary Poplin comments on the ease with which a spirit of complaining can derail what God wants to have happen in people…

“For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hurries toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it delays, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay long. Habakkuk 2:3

We must continue to realize that we are a very small part of a big picture and because of that fact, we must trust Him in all things and that He has everyone’s best interest in mind…

“For You created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13

Before we were known to our mothers, God was forming every intricate detail and fabric of who we are…

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Gal. 6:10

I recently read the story about a man at a toll booth who instead of paying the normal one-dollar toll, gave the worker a five dollar bill and paid for the next four cars behind him…

“Greater love has no one than this that one lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13

Love is best measured by what one is willing to sacrifice on behalf of another…