Seth Barnes
I'm a work in process. I've found that the main thing one needs in a relationship with God is hunger to know Him and be in His presence.
As for the rest of my life, Karen and I are going through a transition as three of our five children are leaving the nest, leaving us with our two youngest, two dogs & a cat. One of our great consolations is the wonderful group of friends at AIM. They are truly the body of Christ to us. Life here is always an adventure and I wouldn't have it any other way!
Articles for Pastors
6 Ways To Know If You’ve Been Called By God
We are all called by God. None of us are second-class believers.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
Following Jesus Is Dangerous Because Jesus Is Dangerous
The world feels dangerous. But in a very different way, those of us who are following Jesus are perceived as dangerous.
Articles for Worship & Creative
You Must Walk Through Brokenness Before You Appreciate Grace
It is essential to face our brokenness, no matter how much we don't want to. Despite how counterintuitive it seems, walking through our mess is the only way we can truly appreciate grace.
Articles for Pastors
5 Life-Changing Secrets of Kingdom Living
On the outside, it looked like I was just taking good sermon notes. But what I was really doing was exploring secrets of kingdom living
Articles for Pastors
How God Uses Pain
It's hard to embrace pain, even when that may be what God is calling you to do. I have to continually press into pain in life if I'm to lead well, because God uses pain.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
5 Reasons Why You May Need to Break Off a Relationship
Loyalty is good. I'm a loyal guy. But I've found that my loyalty can also be a weakness. Sometimes the most loyal thing I can do is to break off a relationship that's dysfunctional.
Outreach & Missions How To's
5 Radical Ideas for Missional Living
So many of us start out in our 20s full of dreams and idealism, and then reality hits.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
Why Too Much Comfort Is Dangerous
"We live in a nation of uninitiated Christians raised in a land of comfort."
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