Glory Barn Ministries

05/29/2026

What would our lives look like if we truly guarded our hearts from the worlds affect. What we see, hear and meditate on goes into our heart. Do we let Him prune out things that are detrimental to us being fruitful. Let’s live with a pure heart and be sensitive to the Spirit’s leading.

04/29/2026

How precious time is and how wasteful we can be of this great gift.

04/12/2026

What a wonderful day we had yesterday at our Prayer Encounter. Thanks to the speakers and to all who came and brought their supply.

03/23/2026

This will be a very beneficial time.

03/10/2026

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NLT

03/05/2026

Prayer is one of the most basic foundations in a Christian’s life. Jesus often went away to pray. It is through prayer that we have fellowship with God and can literally connect with the Living God who gives us guidance and speaks to our spirit.

Saturday, April 11 we will be having a PRAYER ENCOUNTER at Glory Barn Ministries.

Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 9:30 -2:30
Lunch is provided

This is for men and women who want to deepen their prayer life and be a part of praying God’s will into the earth.

There will be teaching sessions by different teachers and then prayer.
Teachers are Vicky Doeden, Becky Gilbert and Millie Daniel (so far)

You can come for all or part.
Must RSVP Limited seating and for lunch count.

03/03/2026

Speaking In Tongues: Why It Still Matters

There are some subjects in the Body of Christ that create unnecessary tension. Speaking in tongues is one of them. For some, it feels mysterious. For others, uncomfortable. For still others, dismissed as unnecessary. But the real question is not how we feel about it. The question is what does Scripture say, and why did God give it?

In Acts of the Apostles 2, on the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was poured out and believers spoke with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. This was not an emotional side note. It was the inauguration of the New Covenant church empowered by the Spirit. What began there was not presented as a novelty, but as a promise.

Jesus Himself said in Gospel of Mark 16:17, “These signs will follow those who believe… they will speak with new tongues.” Notice He did not limit this to apostles only. He said those who believe.

The Apostle Paul gives the most balanced teaching on the subject in First Epistle to the Corinthians chapters 12 through 14. He corrects disorder, but he never forbids the gift. In fact, he says plainly in 1 Corinthians 14:5, “I wish you all spoke with tongues,” and in 14:39, “Do not forbid to speak with tongues.” Whatever our background, we must wrestle honestly with those words.

Why would God give this gift?

First, tongues is a sign of Spirit baptism. It is an overflow of the Spirit’s fullness. Throughout Acts, when believers were filled with the Spirit, tongues accompanied that experience. It was not forced, it was not manipulated, it was the spontaneous expression of a heart overwhelmed by God.

Second, tongues edifies the believer. Paul writes that “he who speaks in a tongue edifies himself” in 1 Corinthians 14:4. In a world that drains you spiritually, God gives a means of spiritual strengthening. Jude 20 tells us to build ourselves up in our most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. This is not self centered spirituality. It is Spirit supplied strengthening.

Third, tongues bypasses the limitations of our understanding. Romans 8:26 tells us the Spirit helps our weaknesses when we do not know how to pray as we ought. There are moments when human vocabulary fails. The Spirit does not.

Fourth, tongues magnifies God. In Acts 10, when the Gentiles received the Spirit, they spoke in tongues and magnified God. The gift is not about emotional display. It is about exaltation.

Of course, order matters. Public messages in tongues require interpretation according to 1 Corinthians 14. Paul’s correction was never about eliminating the gift, but about protecting the church from confusion. The answer to misuse is not disuse. It is proper use.

So why bother?

Because Jesus promised it.
Because the early church practiced it.
Because Paul encouraged it.
Because it strengthens the believer.
Because it exalts Christ.

We must not allow fear, unfamiliarity, or past excesses to rob us of a biblical promise. The Holy Spirit is not an accessory to the Christian life. He is the empowering presence of God within us. And the gifts He gives are not burdens. They are blessings.

The church does not need less of the Spirit in this hour. It needs more.

If it is in the Word, it belongs in the church. And if God gave it, there is purpose in it.

Let us pursue everything He has for us with humility, order, and faith.

Todd Coconato

02/28/2026

02/23/2026

Todd Coconato

As It Was in the Days of Noah: A Season to Build

Jesus gave us a sobering prophetic picture when He said, “But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be” (Matthew 24:37 NKJV). He was showing us that the spiritual climate before His return would resemble Noah’s generation.

Genesis tells us, “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5 NKJV). “The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence” (Genesis 6:11 NKJV). Wickedness was constant. Violence was widespread. Corruption was normalized.

That sounds familiar.

We are living in a time when truth is questioned and righteousness is mocked. Isaiah warned, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil” (Isaiah 5:20 NKJV). Yet in the middle of that darkness, Scripture says, “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord” (Genesis 6:8 NKJV). While culture drifted, Noah walked with God. “Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did” (Genesis 6:22 NKJV). He obeyed when others ignored. He built when others scoffed.

Hebrews tells us, “By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household” (Hebrews 11:7 NKJV). He built before he saw rain. He prepared before there was evidence. Peter reminds us, “Scoffers will come in the last days” (2 Peter 3:3 NKJV). Mockery is not a surprise. It is a sign of the times.

Here is the key. In a season of wickedness, God did not tell Noah to hide. He told him to build. “Make yourself an ark… make rooms in the ark” (Genesis 6:14 NKJV). The ark was strategic. It was salvation prepared in advance.

The Spirit is speaking the same message to the church today. This is not a season of retreat. This is a season of building. “Enlarge the place of your tent… lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. For you shall expand to the right and to the left” (Isaiah 54:2–3 NKJV). When darkness increases, light must expand. “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you” (Isaiah 60:1 NKJV).

Building in this hour means strengthening families, deepening discipleship, having Spirit formed businesses and creating space for souls. Jesus said, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few” (Matthew 9:37 NKJV). The harvest is ready. The church must be prepared.

There is blessing on those who build according to His blueprint. “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it” (Psalm 127:1 NKJV). When God is the architect, the outcome is secure. “Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV).

As it was in the days of Noah, so it is now. Wickedness increases. Scoffers multiply. But grace is still available and blueprints are still being given.

This is the hour to show up and build. Build with faith. Build with conviction. Build for souls. What is built according to His Word will stand.

02/22/2026

What a transformation indeed!

From Brazil’s Most Tattooed Man to Devout Christian: Why He’s Erasing 95% of His Body Ink

Leandro de Souza, once widely recognized as Brazil’s “most tattooed man,” has undergone a profound transformation after converting to evangelical Christianity. Tattoos covering 95% of his body—including his face—once defined his public persona, but now he’s removing them through painful laser treatments, documenting the process online as a symbol of deeper change.

De Souza’s journey began after years marked by instability, addiction, and a public image that no longer reflected his true self. His faith motivated him to reclaim his identity, demonstrating that real transformation is often uncomfortable and requires sacrifice. While he clarifies that tattoos themselves aren’t sinful, his removal process represents repentance, renewal, and a commitment to living in alignment with God’s purpose.

Through sharing his story, he highlights the power of faith to reshape life, priorities, and even personal identity. His testimony resonates far beyond Brazil, showing that when Christ touches a life, no change is too extreme, and no past is too permanent.