Latest Posts By Kurt Barnes
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Between the Army and the Sea: When God Transforms Your Impossibility Into Your Miracle
There’s a reason we keep returning to the story of the Exodus. From Cecil B. DeMille’s epic The Ten Commandments to DreamWorks’ stunning The Prince of Egypt, this ancient narrative continues to captivate generation after generation. We watch the parted seas and the… Continue reading
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The Blood That Breaks Every Chain: Understanding the True Cost of Freedom
There’s a moment in the biblical narrative so profound, so visceral, that it forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about justice, mercy, and the price of redemption. The tenth plague—the death of the firstborn—stands as one of the most disruptive… Continue reading
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Not a Hoof Left Behind: The Radical Freedom God Demands
For four hundred years, they waited. Thirteen to sixteen generations lived and died knowing nothing but the crack of the whip and the weight of the brick. To put that in perspective, four hundred years ago from today was 1625—the… Continue reading
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The Cosmic Proposal: What You’re Missing in the Story of the Woman at the Well
Imagine opening a book you’ve read a hundred times, only to see something you had never noticed before. That was me this morning. Absolutely mind-blown! Many of you have heard the story of the woman at the well in John… Continue reading
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When Your Insecurity Meets the Great I AM
There’s something deeply relatable about Moses standing barefoot before a burning bush, arguing with God about why he’s the wrong person for the job. After forty years of nursing his failures in the desert, watching his father-in-law’s sheep, this once-confident… Continue reading
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When Waiting Feels Like Wasting: Finding God in the In-Between
The question haunts most of us at some point: “What is God’s will for my life?” We lie awake at night, scroll through social media watching everyone else’s highlight reel, and wonder if we’ve somehow missed our calling or taken… Continue reading
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The Story Behind the Story: Why Exodus Matters More Than You Think
Have you ever walked into the final movie of a trilogy without watching the first two films? You can still appreciate the cinematography, feel moved by the emotional moments, and get caught up in the action. But something crucial is… Continue reading
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The Gift You Already Own: Discovering the Power of the Holy Spirit
Have you ever felt like you were living in spiritual poverty while sitting on untold riches? In the 1920s, a Texas rancher named Ira Yates struggled to feed his family of ten. His land was cursed with bad soil and… Continue reading
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The Battle for the Imagination
The human soul does not survive on information alone. It thrives on story. It breathes in cadence, rhythm, and verse. Lately, we have traded our inheritance for the illusion of progress. We are consuming endlessly, yet we are starving. The… Continue reading
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The Radical Power of Unity: Learning to Forgive From the Cross
In a world fractured by division, there’s a prayer that echoes through the centuries—a prayer Jesus prayed on the night of His arrest. It wasn’t a prayer for personal comfort or divine rescue. Instead, He prayed for something that would… Continue reading
