Torn Veil

06/27/2024

Recently I was asked by one walking through great trouble, "Do I have any hope in this life?" Her heart wondered, "Do I have any reason to think things can get better?"

I gave my best attempt to answer this difficult question in the article in the comment.

12/02/2023

“The great news of Christmas is that God sent Jesus, His servant, so that the great delight and pleasure the Father knows in the Son might be also known by us, now and forever.”

Check out devotion #2 this 2nd Day of December!

Soon afterGod called Israel to “behold [His] servant,” He began describing Him. He did not just call them to look at the Servant in general but to consider specific features of His prized object.

11/05/2022

“Church Hurt refers to the wounds caused by institutions or individuals who identify as the people of God which threaten to undermine one’s confidence in Christ and sever one’s fellowship with the church.”

Church Hurt: What to Do When the Church Wounds Youby dmbarta87November 5, 2022Church, Sermons and Talks0 This past July, I had the privelege of speaking on Church Hurt – those wounds caused by institutions or individuals who identify as the people of God which threaten to undermine one’s confide...

10/31/2022

"Every tribe, nation, language, ethnicity, and any other division of man must give an account. He will judge all people - the living and the dead. No higher court will receive and hear appeals. His judgment is final and it will be rendered for each man and woman."

Judgement Is Coming So Get to Know Your Judgeby dmbarta87October 31, 2022Prayer, Psalms, Theology0 In David’s appeal to God for deliverance from His evil opponents, a colorful picture of God shows itself. Here are a few revelations concerning this God who judges. The Lord judges the peoples; judge...

10/29/2022

Even more valuable than a clear conscience stands Jesus and the gospel. For in Christ the believer finds rest and relief along with confidence even when their conscience condemns them.

http://atornveil.com/how-to-survive-false-accusations-and-smear-campaigns/

10/03/2022

“David sought protection and safety behind the impenetrable walls of God’s power, love, and justice.”

Hope in the Face of False Accusations, Slander, Hurtful Words, and Ruinous Gossipby dmbarta87October 3, 2022Uncategorized0 Again, David’s soul knew great anguish. This time, the pain originated in false words and accusations promulgated by a Cush*te. The design of such falsehood aimed at ruining D...

09/24/2022

As a pastor, I get the privilege of walking with people in a unique way through pain and agony. This is hopeful work because I get to extend to them the great comfort of God’s love made known in the gospel.

If you are struggling in your soul, I pray these thoughts from Psalm 6 will bring light to illuminate a path toward renewal and refreshment.

Surviving Agony: When Pain Compells Us to Cry Outby dmbarta87September 24, 2022Prayer, Psalms0 David, in the midst of great pain, turns to the LORD for relief. O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for....

09/14/2022

The attentive reader of Scripture might ask, "If all have sinned and none are righteous, what hope does any one have for joyful triumph?" This question arises from a heart prepared for the good news of Jesus Christ.

Rejoice: Know the Joy of Triumphing over Evilby dmbarta87September 14, 2022Prayer, Psalms0 After praying to God requesting that the wicked not escape judgment, David proceeded to ask that the righteous experience the joy of triumph. In David’s request, several ideas about this joyful victory come ...

09/12/2022

This is an amazing sermon wrestling with the gospe in a world of great evil and darkness.

On September 16, 2001, the line to get seats at Redeemer Presbyterian stretched out the door. Here’s what Tim Keller told New Yorkers about Jesus.

09/08/2022

The Way of the Wicked: Plotting Evil and Spreading Liesby dmbarta87September 8, 2022Prayer, Psalms0 For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue. Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own cou...

08/30/2022

What if your mental picture of what it means to “be a Berean” is largely wrong?

08/29/2022

You were made to glorify God. There you will find the most joy. Everything else is a downgrade.