Author Archives: Rob Barkman

Do you remember the movie “Fantastic Voyage?”  For it’s time, it was an incredibly well made movie about miniaturizing a team of men and women who would then go inside the circulatory system of a defecting Russian Scientist who had developed … Continue reading →

As a Pastor of more than 15 years, I used to ask the question, “Have you ever been saved from your sins?”.  I have received many different responses to this question.  Here are a few of them… “Of course, I … Continue reading →

A conspiracy is defined as  “an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret” or “a plot”. There are many conspiracy theories that exist today.  They range from alien visitations being hidden by the world’s governments to the events … Continue reading →

One of the worse feelings in the world is when we feel that no one understands us or the situation we are facing.  There are times when those who are closest to us seem to have no understanding of the pain, … Continue reading →

God is the subject of a multitude of poems that have been written throughout the ages.  Mankind has tried to capture the person, works and thoughts of God through the use of the written verse, but to no avail.   How … Continue reading →

How often in the Scriptures do we read about the “kingdom of God”?  It is a phrase that appears 69 times in the New Testament.  What do we mean by the “kingdom of God”?  How does the “kingdom” affects the … Continue reading →

When we receive an invitation to some social event, we should appreciate the opportunity that has been set before us.  Think about what an invitation implies.  Someone thought of us, they wanted us to be present for their event and finally, they … Continue reading →

Materialism seems to be running rampant in our society.  Some say that materialism is the “engine” that drives our economic system.  Others would say that an insatiable desire for wealth is playing a huge part in the economic ills that … Continue reading →

One of the greatest promises that we, as believers in Christ, have given to us is the promise of the future resurrection and glorification of our bodies.  Just think about it, receiving glorified bodies that are no longer affected by … Continue reading →