Author: Seth Barnes

Mission trips as spiritual formation

Written by Seth Barnes on September 6, 2010. Posted in Short-term missions. 6 Comments on Mission trips as spiritual formation

What’s the difference between how Jesus mentored his disciples and how we do it in our day? Jesus did it by teaching his disciples, by modeling life for them, by training and...

20-somethings struggling with missions

Written by Seth Barnes on September 4, 2010. Posted in Culture and Faith. 3 Comments on 20-somethings struggling with missions

Jimmy McCarty wrote this insightful post on missions and 20-somethings: I just finished a session with the racers on “Culture and Evangelism.” What I’ve learned...

Will you awaken to God’s dream for your life?

Written by Seth Barnes on September 3, 2010. Posted in Dreaming. 5 Comments on Will you awaken to God’s dream for your life?

The Awakening conference was refreshing for so many of us who attended. 350 World Racers and coaches and a few parents and friends showed up in Dublin. Here’s what one of...

Here’s the future of religion

Written by Seth Barnes on September 2, 2010. Posted in Kingdom Reality. 5 Comments on Here’s the future of religion

More notes from God is Back by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge got these notes from David Mays. Please check out his site. The authors say a huge world of faith has been...

Christianity vs. Islam – a scorecard

Written by Seth Barnes on September 1, 2010. Posted in Kingdom Reality. 1 Comment on Christianity vs. Islam – a scorecard

You should check out God is Back by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge. They explore the future of religion worldwide. I got these notes from David Mays. Please check out his...

More teens are becoming ‘fake’ Christians

Written by Seth Barnes on August 31, 2010. Posted in Culture and Faith. 5 Comments on More teens are becoming ‘fake’ Christians

This CNN article highlights a trend we observe all the time. It’s happening and parents need to wake up and realize it before it’s too late. Kendra Creay Dean is beating...

We all need spiritual adventures

Written by Seth Barnes on August 30, 2010. Posted in Amazing God Stories. 7 Comments on We all need spiritual adventures

Our faith in America is too tame. We need a few spiritual adventures to give our faith a jolt. Here are two stories from the field as reported by Austin Robertson on the World Race....

Awakening in Ireland

Written by Seth Barnes on August 28, 2010. Posted in The Holy Spirit is on the move. 6 Comments on Awakening in Ireland

I’m writing to you from Dublin, Ireland. Karen and I are here as a part of a conference for World Racers (all 350 of them coming from all over the world!) called the Awakening....

Young people striving for social justice

Written by Seth Barnes on August 27, 2010. Posted in Justice issues. 3 Comments on Young people striving for social justice

Bethany Hoang wrote a good article in Christianity Today on how young people’s concern for social justice can be leveraged to further their spiritual growth. I’ve abstracted...

Social justice is not enough

Written by Seth Barnes on August 26, 2010. Posted in Justice issues. 14 Comments on Social justice is not enough

The world is a mess and God wants us to do something about it: The sex trade in Thailand and Cambodia lays waste to 2 million young people and children. Justice must be done. The...

Would Jesus say, ‘I’m sorry’?

Written by Seth Barnes on August 25, 2010. Posted in Culture and Faith. 19 Comments on Would Jesus say, ‘I’m sorry’?

Have you learned what it means to be a minister of reconciliation yet? So many of us major on truth, but don’t know how to show love. I, for one, am sorry for that. Melinda...

What is it about 20 somethings?

Written by Seth Barnes on August 24, 2010. Posted in Mobilization. 11 Comments on What is it about 20 somethings?

Finishing school, leaving home, becoming financially independent, getting married, having a child. Who says you have to hit these targets in your 20’s? It’s a question...

Ring the bells that still can ring

Written by Seth Barnes on August 23, 2010. Posted in Wounded healers. 3 Comments on Ring the bells that still can ring

Paul Young just shared this song lyric from Leonard Cohen – it made my day. You’ll enjoy it. “The Anthem” Ring the bells that still can ring Forget...

Stepping out of your issues into freedom

Written by Seth Barnes on August 22, 2010. Posted in Spiritual Formation. 6 Comments on Stepping out of your issues into freedom

Stacey Hume is on the World Race in Haiti. She is pressing into God as a part of her team of seven. She wrote the following making a comparison between the issues she walks in and...

Confronting the demonic in Africa

Written by Seth Barnes on August 21, 2010. Posted in Fighting your enemy. 6 Comments on Confronting the demonic in Africa

Those of us who follow Jesus need to recognize the degree to which our western mindset has colored our worldview. You have been given all authority to cast out demons. Do you know...

How to wield spiritual authority

Written by Seth Barnes on August 20, 2010. Posted in Spiritual Formation. 6 Comments on How to wield spiritual authority

I’ve watched so many Christians crash and burn over the years. They start off well, but then start believing lies somewhere along the way. We recently had two key leaders get...

How you grow in spiritual authority

Written by Seth Barnes on August 19, 2010. Posted in Spiritual Formation. 8 Comments on How you grow in spiritual authority

I remember when I was an adolescent overhearing my grandma talking to my parents about my immaturity. I would probably have been more wounded had I understood what they were talking...

Hard times can lead us to good places

Written by Seth Barnes on August 18, 2010. Posted in A broken world. 7 Comments on Hard times can lead us to good places

In this season of economic stress, many of us have had to lower our expectations. We have struggled in new ways and are asking God hard questions as we see our need for his help....

How to show & receive respect

Written by Seth Barnes on August 17, 2010. Posted in Leadership. 10 Comments on How to show & receive respect

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”...

What price do you put on your dreams?

Written by Seth Barnes on August 16, 2010. Posted in Dreaming. 15 Comments on What price do you put on your dreams?

What price do you put on your dreams? What are they worth? Are they worth your life? Dr. Richard Kowalske died over the weekend pursuing his. A successful Gainesville chiropractor,...

Questions that I asked God

Written by Seth Barnes on August 15, 2010. Posted in Listening prayer. 3 Comments on Questions that I asked God

We held a retreat at the home of some friends the last few days. We had a blast hanging out together. We did the things that God wants us to do to replenish our spirits. We worshiped...

The Faces of Sex Trafficking

Written by Seth Barnes on August 14, 2010. Posted in Sex Trade and Sex Trafficking. 4 Comments on The Faces of Sex Trafficking

Statistics and numbers only do so much for me. I know that over a billion people in the world live in extreme poverty, but that does little for my heart in terms of daily life. I...

Dry bones in Haiti’s rubble

Written by Seth Barnes on August 13, 2010. Posted in Haiti. 3 Comments on Dry bones in Haiti’s rubble

The Spirit of the LORD set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones...

The cost of not surrendering

Written by Seth Barnes on August 12, 2010. Posted in Lordship. 9 Comments on The cost of not surrendering

Jesus was uncompromising in what he asked of his followers – complete surrender. Read what he says about a narrow road and taking up your cross and you’ll find little...