http://www.dtbm.org Word-Filled resources from the ministry of John Barnett http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Copyright 2013 Discover The Book Ministries info@dtbm.org info@dtbm.org Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:40:10 -0500 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:40:10 -0500 Christianity http://www.dtbm.org/apple-touch-icon.png http://www.dtbm.org 100 100 Dr. John Barnett Word-Filled resources from the ministry of John Barnett Word-Filled resources from the ministry of John Barnett Christianity, Christ, Bible, ministry, John Barnett no Dr. John Barnett info@dtbm.org http://www.dtbm.org God declares that we start today brand new in Christ. This reality is emphasized as the calendar starts over; communion also is a constant reminder of this promise - but as we will see today, the Gospel by Mark is from start to finish the Gospel of New Beginnings! info@dtbm.org Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Christianity Dr. John Barnett God declares that we start today brand new in Chri[...] God declares that we start today brand new in Christ. This reality is emphasized as the calendar starts over; communion also is a constant reminder of this promise - but as we will see today, the Gospel by Mark is from start to finish the Gospel of New Beginnings! no http://www.dtbm.org The Gospel by Mark is the premier book in God's Word about hope—hope for a new start, hope for complete forgiveness, hope in the God of the second chance. info@dtbm.org Christianity Dr. John Barnett The Gospel by Mark is the premier book in God's Wo[...] The Gospel by Mark is the premier book in God's Word about hope—hope for a new start, hope for complete forgiveness, hope in the God of the second chance. no http://www.dtbm.org The Gospel by Mark ends with a reminder of what Jesus left us to do for him here on earth. Simply stated Jesus says, “Go everywhere and preach the Gospel to everyone!” info@dtbm.org Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Christianity Dr. John Barnett The Gospel by Mark ends with a reminder of what Je[...] The Gospel by Mark ends with a reminder of what Jesus left us to do for him here on earth. Simply stated Jesus says, “Go everywhere and preach the Gospel to everyone!” no http://www.dtbm.org Peter who fell into temptation and in fear for his own well being denied the Lord of Glory, Jesus Christ his Savior - was so completely restored and given a new beginning, that he stood up in front of thousands of people and charged them with the sin of denying Christ! info@dtbm.org Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Christianity Dr. John Barnett Peter who fell into temptation and in fear for his[...] Peter who fell into temptation and in fear for his own well being denied the Lord of Glory, Jesus Christ his Savior - was so completely restored and given a new beginning, that he stood up in front of thousands of people and charged them with the sin of denying Christ! no http://www.dtbm.org Peter reached the bottom and came to his darkest hour. Alone and unprepared for temptation he forgot Christ's warnings and plunges into waters too deep for him. Drowning in fear, Peter succeeds in denying Jesus firmly and openly three times. info@dtbm.org Christianity Dr. John Barnett Peter reached the bottom and came to his darkest h[...] Peter reached the bottom and came to his darkest hour. Alone and unprepared for temptation he forgot Christ's warnings and plunges into waters too deep for him. Drowning in fear, Peter succeeds in denying Jesus firmly and openly three times. no http://www.dtbm.org Jesus focused on just one point in His meeting with Peter - Peter do you love Me? That was the point about which Jesus wanted a response from his special servant today. Jesus had simplified the life of His disciples seven chapters earlier, on the way to Gethsemane. He had uttered those priceless words where He said that if they loved Him they would obey Him. info@dtbm.org Sun, 04 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Christianity Dr. John Barnett Jesus focused on just one point in His meeting wit[...] Jesus focused on just one point in His meeting with Peter - Peter do you love Me? That was the point about which Jesus wanted a response from his special servant today. Jesus had simplified the life of His disciples seven chapters earlier, on the way to Gethsemane. He had uttered those priceless words where He said that if they loved Him they would obey Him. no http://www.dtbm.org Though we may never get involved in witchcraft or sodomy - we will have a life long involvement with pride. No matter what else we do in your life, if humility is not ours then God will resist everything else we do. God is moment-by-moment in a personal warfare against pride in the life of believers. info@dtbm.org Christianity Dr. John Barnett Though we may never get involved in witchcraft or [...] Though we may never get involved in witchcraft or sodomy - we will have a life long involvement with pride. No matter what else we do in your life, if humility is not ours then God will resist everything else we do. God is moment-by-moment in a personal warfare against pride in the life of believers. no http://www.dtbm.org No matter what else you do in your life, if humility is not yours then God will resist everything else you and I do. God is moment-by-moment in a personal warfare against pride in the life of believers. It is the sin He hates most, sees first, and wants us to likewise hate. info@dtbm.org Christianity Dr. John Barnett No matter what else you do in your life, if humili[...] No matter what else you do in your life, if humility is not yours then God will resist everything else you and I do. God is moment-by-moment in a personal warfare against pride in the life of believers. It is the sin He hates most, sees first, and wants us to likewise hate. no http://www.dtbm.org Today we are God's servants and living a life that worships God. But while we are living a life of worship we are being stalked by the most deadly and harmful predator in existence. His name is Satan our Adversary. His goal is to devour us, making us stop serving and worshiping God. info@dtbm.org Christianity Dr. John Barnett Today we are God's servants and living a life that[...] Today we are God's servants and living a life that worships God. But while we are living a life of worship we are being stalked by the most deadly and harmful predator in existence. His name is Satan our Adversary. His goal is to devour us, making us stop serving and worshiping God. no http://www.dtbm.org Resisting the devil starts with humility (a deep sense of my littleness and God's greatness). Pride opens the door of our lives to the devouring influence of Satan. info@dtbm.org Christianity Dr. John Barnett Resisting the devil starts with humility (a deep s[...] Resisting the devil starts with humility (a deep sense of my littleness and God's greatness). Pride opens the door of our lives to the devouring influence of Satan. no http://www.dtbm.org God's Word reveals to us: Satan is a real person, his pride was deadly poison, and the spiritual war he began against God includes us; and spiritual warfare the state we are in all the days of our earthly life. Satan wants to disrupt us from God's Word, from prayer, from ministry, and from worship. Today is a call for each of us to resist Satan, humble ourselves, and receive God's great grace! info@dtbm.org Christianity Dr. John Barnett God's Word reveals to us: Satan is a real person, [...] God's Word reveals to us: Satan is a real person, his pride was deadly poison, and the spiritual war he began against God includes us; and spiritual warfare the state we are in all the days of our earthly life. Satan wants to disrupt us from God's Word, from prayer, from ministry, and from worship. Today is a call for each of us to resist Satan, humble ourselves, and receive God's great grace! no http://www.dtbm.org What is Satan up to right now? Do you know? We can't see him, hear him, track him - but we do know exactly what he is up to with his vast army, because God's Word has told us! info@dtbm.org Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Christianity Dr. John Barnett What is Satan up to right now? Do you know? We ca[...] What is Satan up to right now? Do you know? We can't see him, hear him, track him - but we do know exactly what he is up to with his vast army, because God's Word has told us! no http://www.dtbm.org Rather than protect our lives spiritually from deadly spiritual infections, viruses, and contaminants - many people deliberately infect themselves with agents that cause spiritual sickness. Deadly spiritual influences through unseen but dangerous beings that should be avoided, yet they read them, listen to them, think about them, buy them, hoard them, store them, collect them, and meditate upon them regularly. info@dtbm.org Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Christianity Dr. John Barnett Rather than protect our lives spiritually from dea[...] Rather than protect our lives spiritually from deadly spiritual infections, viruses, and contaminants - many people deliberately infect themselves with agents that cause spiritual sickness. Deadly spiritual influences through unseen but dangerous beings that should be avoided, yet they read them, listen to them, think about them, buy them, hoard them, store them, collect them, and meditate upon them regularly. no http://www.dtbm.org Jesus defeated each of Satan's greatest temptations - not in His blinding Omnipotence as God the Son, but in complete weakness as a man.After 40 days of no food and no rest from attack. Jesus defeated Satan in perfectly yielded, 100% humanity as a man, the Last Adam. info@dtbm.org Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Christianity Dr. John Barnett Jesus defeated each of Satan's greatest temptation[...] Jesus defeated each of Satan's greatest temptations - not in His blinding Omnipotence as God the Son, but in complete weakness as a man.After 40 days of no food and no rest from attack. Jesus defeated Satan in perfectly yielded, 100% humanity as a man, the Last Adam. no http://www.dtbm.org When Jesus met the Devil in the wilderness, His only resource was God's Word - and that is the weapon Satan fears. That is why Satan's original temptation with Eve centered on her coming to a place of doubting or distorting God's Word. info@dtbm.org Christianity Dr. John Barnett When Jesus met the Devil in the wilderness, His on[...] When Jesus met the Devil in the wilderness, His only resource was God's Word - and that is the weapon Satan fears. That is why Satan's original temptation with Eve centered on her coming to a place of doubting or distorting God's Word. no http://www.dtbm.org There is a habit common among humans that many of us practice from time to time. This practice is called "ignoring things we don't like and hoping they will go away". When we ignore problems with our health, with our homes, and with our cars - those problems usually worsen. People that bother us that we ignore and hope they go away works sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't. info@dtbm.org Christianity Dr. John Barnett There is a habit common among humans that many of [...] There is a habit common among humans that many of us practice from time to time. This practice is called "ignoring things we don't like and hoping they will go away". When we ignore problems with our health, with our homes, and with our cars - those problems usually worsen. People that bother us that we ignore and hope they go away works sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't. no http://www.dtbm.org Satan is not interested in a head on confrontation with Christ's Church. He usually does not kick down the front door and walk in. Rather he quietly slips into unguarded areas by way of doors left unlocked, windows left open, and any other means of establishing a beach head. info@dtbm.org Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Christianity Dr. John Barnett Satan is not interested in a head on confrontation[...] Satan is not interested in a head on confrontation with Christ's Church. He usually does not kick down the front door and walk in. Rather he quietly slips into unguarded areas by way of doors left unlocked, windows left open, and any other means of establishing a beach head. no http://www.dtbm.org Today think of every pressure facing us as believers from: our pleasure seeking culture, our mind-assaulting media, and our materialism-dominated way of life. God's Word has an answer for how to walk in the Spirit, abide in Christ, and see Christ's church prevail in an ever darkening world. Resisting the Devil is what we are charged with as an imperative from God's Word. info@dtbm.org Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Christianity Dr. John Barnett Today think of every pressure facing us as believe[...] Today think of every pressure facing us as believers from: our pleasure seeking culture, our mind-assaulting media, and our materialism-dominated way of life. God's Word has an answer for how to walk in the Spirit, abide in Christ, and see Christ's church prevail in an ever darkening world. Resisting the Devil is what we are charged with as an imperative from God's Word. no