A Word From Joe Barnett
This site is about words.
First, about God’s authoritative, inspired Word.
Second, about my non-authoritative, non-inspired words—nevertheless, written in hope that they will encourage those who read them, and above all that they will point the reader to God’s Word.
Here are the regular features you will find here.
- Today’s Walk in the Word. A brief devotional that appears Monday through Friday. Each entry is based on a single verse of Scripture, followed by my comments related to it, and ending with a summary aphorism. To access the latest devotional click on "Today’s Walk in the Word" below. To access previous messages click on "Archives/A Walk in the Word" in the top menu.
- On My Mind. Messages on varied topics that appear on this site at least once a month. To access the latest entry click on "On My Mind" below. To access previous messages click on "Archives/On My Mind" in the top menu.
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If you find anything here that brings you, or those with whom you share these messages, into a closer relationship with the Lord, I praise God and thank him for permitting our paths to cross.
Thanks for dropping by. I hope you will do so often.
Today's Walk in the Word
The End Is Just the Beginning
By Joe Barnett |
Jesus . . . has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light. —2 Timothy 1:10 Jesus doesn’t guarantee a trouble-free life. But he does promise that, however rough the road, you have “life in all its fullness” (Jn 10:10 NCV). He […]
The “Afterward”
By Joe Barnett |
A man had two sons. —Matthew 21:28 Dad said the same thing to both of his sons: “Go work in the vineyard.” The first said, “I won’t.” The second said, “I will.” The difference between the two was the “afterward.” The first son said, “I won’t go, but afterward changed his mind and went.” […]
Our Security
By Joe Barnett |
My times are in your hands. —Psalm 31:15 Corrie ten Boom, in her book The Hiding Place, recalled looking forward to her first railway journey. She kept pestering her father, asking him if he had her ticket. He repeatedly assured her that he did. Corie later confessed that her […]
A Legacy of Faith
By Joe Barnett |
Without faith it is impossible to please God. —Hebrews 11:6 Take a stroll through Hebrews 11, a portrait gallery of remarkable people who left inspiring legacies. Their circumstances were widely different: an unimaginable flood, an unthinkable pregnancy, an unlikely […]
Building Your Legacy
By Joe Barnett |
Fulfill your ministry. —2 Timothy 4:5 Paul’s life was coming to an end: “The time for my departure is near” (2 Tm 4:6). He wanted Timothy, his protégé, to live responsibly, reminding him of legacies, both harmful and helpful. He mentioned Phygelus, Hermogenes, Hymenaeus, Philetus, Demas, and Alexander, who left legacies of desertion, […]
Koinonia
By Joe Barnett |
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship. —Acts 2:42 Are you acquainted with the word koinonia? Fourteen-year-old Karthik Nemmani was. As a Spelling Bee contestant in 2018, Karthik nailed the spelling of koinonia and eliminated the […]
